| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Wiley Grossman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Trent Andresen (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lance Shatzer (fresh) PF - John Whalen (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Wesley Heller (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Melvin Tomczak (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jonathan Joiner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Benedict (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Mark Bratton (fresh) 4 reb. C - Daniel Suggs (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer inbounds the ball | 30-37 |
| 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 flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:45 | Southern Illinois | Mark Bratton swats the short shot by Trent Andresen | 30-37 |
| 19:44 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Jonathan Joiner | 30-37 |
| 19:40 | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Jonathan Joiner | 30-40 |
| 19:17 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the shot from the left block but he's hacked by Daniel Suggs - foul #1 on Daniel Suggs, team foul #1 | 30-40 |
| 19:17 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen makes the 1st free throw | 31-40 |
| 19:17 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen makes the 2nd free throw | 32-40 |
| 18:54 | Wichita State | Jason Benedict is denied on a layup by John Whalen | 32-40 |
| 18:53 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Lance Shatzer | 32-40 |
| 18:31 | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Daniel Suggs - foul #2 on Daniel Suggs, team foul #2 | 32-40 |
| 18:31 | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer makes the 1st free throw | 33-40 |
| 18:31 | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer makes the 2nd free throw | 34-40 |
| 18:16 | Wichita State | Jason Benedict comes up short on the floater near the basket | 34-40 |
| 18:14 | Wichita State | Jason Benedict hits the follow up shot | 34-42 |
| 17:52 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller is denied on a layup by Jason Benedict | 34-42 |
| 17:51 | Wichita State | Jason Benedict gets the rebound | 34-42 |
| 17:47 | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 34-42 |
| 17:46 | Wichita State | Daniel Suggs can't tip it in | 34-42 |
| 17:45 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen pulls down the rebound | 34-42 |
| 17:30 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Lance Shatzer and he's fouled by Daniel Suggs - foul #3 on Daniel Suggs, team foul #3 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Max Cash (C) Daniel Suggs | |
| 17:30 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen misses the free throw | 36-42 |
| 17:30 | Wichita State | Max Cash grabs the board | 36-42 |
| 17:11 | Wichita State | Mark Bratton makes the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Melvin Tomczak | 36-44 |
| 16:51 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 36-44 |
| 16:50 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller tips it home | 38-44 |
| 16:33 | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 38-44 |
| 16:32 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller grabs the defensive rebound | 38-44 |
| 16:05 | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer drills a jumper from the baseline | 40-44 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Wiley Grossman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Trent Andresen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lance Shatzer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Whalen (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Wesley Heller (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Melvin Tomczak (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jonathan Joiner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jason Benedict (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Bratton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Max Cash (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Wichita State | Max Cash hits a jump hook from close range | 40-46 |
| 15:29 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-46 |
| 15:28 | Wichita State | Jason Benedict grabs the defensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 15:01 | Wichita State | Max Cash misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 40-46 |
| 15:00 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Wesley Heller | 40-46 |
| 14:38 | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman is hacked by Melvin Tomczak - foul #2 on Melvin Tomczak, team foul #4 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea (PG), Tony Crisler (SG), Adam Cox (SF), Anthony Engelman (PF), Nicholas Belle (C) Wiley Grossman, Trent Andresen, Lance Shatzer, John Whalen, Wesley Heller | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Nathan Deeds (PG), Keith Middaugh (SG), Larry Potter (PF), Daniel Suggs (C) Melvin Tomczak, Jonathan Joiner, Mark Bratton, Max Cash | |
| 14:24 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Engelman misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 40-46 |
| 14:22 | Wichita State | Daniel Suggs pulls down the rebound | 40-46 |
| 14:17 | Wichita State | Jason Benedict can't finish the layup | 40-46 |
| 14:16 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Nicholas Belle | 40-46 |
| 13:58 | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Belle makes the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Oscar Finklea | 42-46 |
| 13:35 | Wichita State | Daniel Suggs misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 42-46 |
| 13:34 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Engelman snags the defensive board | 42-46 |
| 13:30 | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea hits the finger roll set up by Tony Crisler | 44-46 |
| 13:06 | Wichita State | Adam Cox steals it from Jason Benedict | 44-46 |
| 12:45 | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea makes the jumper in the paint set up by Adam Cox | 46-46 |
| 12:28 | Wichita State | Daniel Suggs hits the finger roll set up by Nathan Deeds and the foul's on Anthony Engelman - foul #1 on Anthony Engelman, team foul #1 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman (PG), Trent Andresen (SG) Oscar Finklea, Tony Crisler | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak (PG), Max Cash (SF) Nathan Deeds, Jason Benedict | |
| 12:28 | Wichita State | Daniel Suggs makes the free throw | 46-49 |
| 12:11 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen's pass is intercepted by Daniel Suggs | 46-49 |
| 11:50 | Wichita State | Daniel Suggs hits the finger roll on a great pass from Melvin Tomczak | 46-51 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Wiley Grossman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Trent Andresen (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Adam Cox (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Anthony Engelman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Nicholas Belle (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Melvin Tomczak (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Keith Middaugh (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Max Cash (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Potter (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Suggs (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 11:22 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Engelman is denied on a layup by Daniel Suggs | 46-51 |
| 11:20 | Wichita State | Keith Middaugh pulls down the rebound | 46-51 |
| 11:04 | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak is whistled for a carry | 46-51 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Whalen (PF), Wesley Heller (C) Anthony Engelman, Nicholas Belle | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jonathan Joiner (SG), Mark Bratton (PF), Nathan Deeds (C) Keith Middaugh, Larry Potter, Daniel Suggs | |
| 10:42 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen scores on a floater from close range | 48-51 |
| 10:29 | Wichita State | Jonathan Joiner's pass is intercepted by Adam Cox | 48-51 |
| 10:13 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 48-51 |
| 10:12 | Wichita State | Mark Bratton snags the defensive board | 48-51 |
| 10:07 | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak misses badly on a 3 from the left wing but he's fouled by Adam Cox - foul #4 on Adam Cox, team foul #2 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer (SF) Adam Cox | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 10:07 | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak makes the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 10:07 | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak misses the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| 10:07 | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak misses the 3rd free throw | 48-52 |
| 10:07 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen grabs the defensive rebound | 48-52 |
| 09:57 | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer lays it in | 50-52 |
| 09:53 | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Max Cash | 50-55 |
| 09:42 | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 52-55 |
| 09:25 | Wichita State | Mark Bratton is hacked by Wesley Heller - foul #3 on Wesley Heller, team foul #3 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Keith Middaugh (SF), Larry Potter (C) Melvin Tomczak, Max Cash | |
| 09:14 | Wichita State | Larry Potter misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 52-55 |
| 09:13 | Wichita State | Larry Potter grabs the offensive board | 52-55 |
| 09:08 | Wichita State | Mark Bratton comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 52-55 |
| 09:07 | Wichita State | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Potter | 52-55 |
| 08:52 | Wichita State | Larry Potter loses the dribble to Lance Shatzer | 52-55 |
| 08:48 | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer banks in the layup | 54-55 |
| 08:22 | Wichita State | Larry Potter misses long on a shot from the right block | 54-55 |
| 08:21 | Wichita State | Larry Potter hits the follow up shot | 54-57 |
| 08:01 | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer is called for traveling | 54-57 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jack Keene (PG), Oscar Finklea (SG), Tony Crisler (SF), Anthony Engelman (C) Wiley Grossman, Trent Andresen, John Whalen, Wesley Heller | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak (PG), Jason Benedict (SF), Max Cash (PF), Daniel Suggs (C) Nathan Deeds, Jonathan Joiner, Mark Bratton, Larry Potter | |
| 07:51 | Wichita State | Jack Keene is called for the reach on Daniel Suggs - foul #1 on Jack Keene, team foul #4 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox (SF) Jack Keene | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 07:38 | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Max Cash | 54-60 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Oscar Finklea (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tony Crisler (fresh) SF - Adam Cox (fresh) 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Lance Shatzer (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Engelman (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Melvin Tomczak (fresh) 18 pts. 5 ast. SG - Keith Middaugh (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jason Benedict (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Max Cash (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Suggs (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:17 | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea clanks a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Keith Middaugh - foul #2 on Keith Middaugh, team foul #5 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Belle (C) Lance Shatzer | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 07:17 | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea makes the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 07:17 | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea makes the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 07:10 | Wichita State | Tony Crisler picks off the pass by Keith Middaugh | 56-60 |
| 07:02 | Southern Illinois | Tony Crisler misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 56-60 |
| 07:01 | Wichita State | Max Cash grabs the board | 56-60 |
| 06:45 | Wichita State | Daniel Suggs can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 56-60 |
| 06:44 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Engelman grabs the defensive rebound | 56-60 |
| 06:38 | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea connects on the fadeaway from the right side | 58-60 |
| 06:15 | Wichita State | Jason Benedict drills a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Keith Middaugh | 58-62 |
| 06:01 | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Belle knocks in the shot from the right block on a great pass from Oscar Finklea | 60-62 |
| 05:47 | Wichita State | Jason Benedict blows the layup but he's hacked by Adam Cox - foul #5 on Adam Cox, team foul #5 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman (PG), Trent Andresen (SG), Lance Shatzer (SF), John Whalen (PF), Wesley Heller (C) Oscar Finklea, Tony Crisler, Adam Cox, Anthony Engelman, Nicholas Belle | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jonathan Joiner (SG), Mark Bratton (PF) Keith Middaugh, Max Cash | |
| 05:47 | Wichita State | Jason Benedict misses the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 05:47 | Wichita State | Jason Benedict makes the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 05:25 | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Lance Shatzer | 62-63 |
| 05:21 | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-63 |
| 05:20 | Wichita State | Daniel Suggs tips it back up and in | 62-65 |
| 04:53 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-65 |
| 04:51 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen misses the tip | 62-65 |
| 04:49 | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer hits the follow up shot | 64-65 |
| 04:25 | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak drills a 3 from the left corner | 64-68 |
| 04:06 | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer's floater is tipped away by Daniel Suggs | 64-68 |
| 04:04 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller can't tip it in | 64-68 |
| 04:03 | Wichita State | Mark Bratton grabs the defensive rebound | 64-68 |
| 03:48 | Wichita State | Jason Benedict scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-71 |
| 03:25 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-71 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Tony Crisler (SF), Anthony Engelman (PF) Lance Shatzer, John Whalen | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Nathan Deeds (PG), Max Cash (SF), Larry Potter (C) Melvin Tomczak, Jason Benedict, Daniel Suggs | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Wiley Grossman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Trent Andresen (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tony Crisler (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Anthony Engelman (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Wesley Heller (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Nathan Deeds (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jonathan Joiner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Max Cash (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Mark Bratton (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Larry Potter (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:01 | Wichita State | Nathan Deeds is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Nathan Deeds, team foul #6 | 64-71 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Belle (C) Wesley Heller | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Keith Middaugh (SG), Ernest Macaluso (PF) Jonathan Joiner, Mark Bratton | |
| 02:59 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-71 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer (SF), John Whalen (PF), Wesley Heller (C) Tony Crisler, Anthony Engelman, Nicholas Belle | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak (PG), Jonathan Joiner (SG), Mark Bratton (PF) Nathan Deeds, Keith Middaugh, Ernest Macaluso | |
| 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 flex offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| 02:45 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-71 |
| 02:43 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen tips it home | 66-71 |
| 02:43 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-71 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jason Benedict (SF), Daniel Suggs (C) Max Cash, Larry Potter | |
| 02:20 | Wichita State | Jason Benedict knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jonathan Joiner | 66-73 |
| 02:05 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 66-73 |
| 02:04 | Wichita State | Mark Bratton grabs the board | 66-73 |
| 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 flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 01:50 | Wichita State | Jason Benedict comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-73 |
| 01:49 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen snags the defensive board | 66-73 |
| 01:45 | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman is called for traveling | 66-73 |
| 01:16 | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-73 |
| 01:15 | Wichita State | Daniel Suggs gets the offensive rebound | 66-73 |
| 00:47 | Wichita State | Mark Bratton buries a turnaround in the paint set up by Daniel Suggs | 66-75 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:42 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen misses short on a 3 from straight away | 66-75 |
| 00:40 | Wichita State | Mark Bratton grabs the defensive rebound | 66-75 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:39 | Wichita State | Wiley Grossman is called for the reach on Mark Bratton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Wiley Grossman, team foul #6 | 66-75 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Nathan Deeds (SG) Jonathan Joiner | |
| 00:37 | Wichita State | Mark Bratton is fouled on the floor by John Whalen - foul #2 on John Whalen, team foul #7 | 66-75 |
| 00:37 | Wichita State | Mark Bratton misses the 1st free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:37 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen grabs the defensive rebound | 66-75 |
| 00:33 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen misses the 3 from the left corner | 66-75 |
| 00:31 | Wichita State | Jason Benedict gets the rebound | 66-75 |
| 00:29 | Wichita State | Jason Benedict is fouled in the backcourt by Trent Andresen - foul #2 on Trent Andresen, team foul #8 | 66-75 |
| 00:29 | Wichita State | Jason Benedict makes the 1st free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:29 | Wichita State | Jason Benedict makes the 2nd free throw | 66-77 |
| 00:25 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 66-77 |
| 00:24 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Trent Andresen | 66-77 |
| 00:20 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen banks in the layup over the doubleteam set up by Trent Andresen | 68-77 |
| 00:18 | Wichita State | Trent Andresen is called for the reach on Nathan Deeds in the backcourt - foul #3 on Trent Andresen, team foul #9 | 68-77 |
| 00:18 | Wichita State | Nathan Deeds makes the 1st free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:18 | Wichita State | Nathan Deeds misses the 2nd free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:18 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen pulls down the rebound | 68-78 |
| 00:11 | Southern Illinois | Melvin Tomczak is called for the reach on Wiley Grossman - foul #3 on Melvin Tomczak, team foul #7 | 68-78 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea (SG), Tony Crisler (SF), Anthony Engelman (C) Trent Andresen, John Whalen, Wesley Heller | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Keith Middaugh (SG), Max Cash (SF), Ernest Macaluso (PF), Larry Potter (C) Melvin Tomczak, Jason Benedict, Mark Bratton, Daniel Suggs | |
| 00:11 | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman makes the 1st free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:11 | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman makes the 2nd free throw | 70-78 |
| 00:08 | Wichita State | Nathan Deeds is hacked by Wiley Grossman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Wiley Grossman, team foul #10 | 70-78 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen (SG), John Whalen (PF), Wesley Heller (C) Oscar Finklea, Tony Crisler, Anthony Engelman | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak (PG), Jason Benedict (SF), Mark Bratton (PF), Daniel Suggs (C) Keith Middaugh, Max Cash, Ernest Macaluso, Larry Potter | |
| 00:08 | Wichita State | Nathan Deeds makes the 1st free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:08 | Wichita State | Nathan Deeds misses the 2nd free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:08 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen grabs the board | 70-79 |
| 00:02 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-79 |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer grabs the offensive rebound | 70-79 |