| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Alan McCalebb (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Craig (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Erik Verdin (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joseph Heffernan (fresh) 7 pts. C - Albert Grant (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Haney (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Adam Shaw (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Young (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary Ansell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Haynes (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Wichita State | Erik Verdin inbounds the ball | 31-30 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:33 | Wichita State | Joseph Heffernan lays it up and in | 33-30 |
| 19:07 | Illinois State | Robert Young makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-33 |
| 18:51 | Wichita State | William Craig is fouled on the floor by James Haynes - foul #3 on James Haynes, team foul #1 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Frank Washington (PG), Ronald Laubach (SG), Carl Butler (SF), Billy McQuilliams (PF), Ian Bradshaw (C) Alan McCalebb, William Craig, Erik Verdin, Joseph Heffernan, Albert Grant | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (PG), Francis Tarr (SF), Larry Furlow (C) James Haney, Robert Young, James Haynes | |
| 18:38 | Wichita State | Ronald Laubach knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Carl Butler | 36-33 |
| 18:28 | Illinois State | James Thornton is called for 10 seconds | 36-33 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz (SF), Clinton Shell (C) Adam Shaw, Gary Ansell | |
| 18:06 | Wichita State | Carl Butler banks in the layup | 38-33 |
| 17:47 | Illinois State | Billy McQuilliams is called for the reach on Francis Tarr - foul #2 on Billy McQuilliams, team foul #1 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Alan McCalebb (PG), William Craig (SG), Erik Verdin (SF), Joseph Heffernan (PF), Albert Grant (C) Frank Washington, Ronald Laubach, Carl Butler, Billy McQuilliams, Ian Bradshaw | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG), Robert Young (SF), William Bonham (PF) Francis Tarr, James Thornton, Larry Furlow | |
| 17:31 | Illinois State | Clinton Shell misses long on a jumper from the left side | 38-33 |
| 17:29 | Wichita State | William Craig grabs the defensive rebound | 38-33 |
| 17:11 | Wichita State | Erik Verdin drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by William Craig | 41-33 |
| 16:52 | Illinois State | Joseph Heffernan swats the short shot by Herbert Baltz | 41-33 |
| 16:51 | Wichita State | William Craig grabs the defensive rebound | 41-33 |
| 16:46 | Wichita State | Herbert Baltz steals the ball from William Craig in the backcourt | 41-33 |
| 16:30 | Illinois State | Clinton Shell comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 41-33 |
| 16:29 | Illinois State | Clinton Shell misses the tip | 41-33 |
| 16:27 | Wichita State | Alan McCalebb pulls down the rebound | 41-33 |
| 16:07 | Wichita State | Joseph Heffernan misses the runner near the basket | 41-33 |
| 16:05 | Illinois State | William Bonham snags the defensive board | 41-33 |
| 16:03 | Illinois State | James Haney is hacked by Alan McCalebb in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alan McCalebb, team foul #2 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Frank Washington (SG), Carl Butler (SF), Ted Smith (PF), Billy McQuilliams (C) William Craig, Erik Verdin, Joseph Heffernan, Albert Grant | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (PG), Adam Shaw (SG), Gary Ansell (PF), Larry Furlow (C) James Haney, Herbert Baltz, William Bonham, Clinton Shell | |
| 15:55 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr is called for traveling | 41-33 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haynes (SF), Pete White (C) Robert Young, Larry Furlow | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Alan McCalebb (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Washington (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carl Butler (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ted Smith (fresh) 1 pts. C - Billy McQuilliams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Francis Tarr (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Adam Shaw (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Haynes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Gary Ansell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Pete White (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:36 | Wichita State | Billy McQuilliams drills a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Alan McCalebb | 43-33 |
| 15:32 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-33 |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Craig (SG) Alan McCalebb | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 15:05 | Wichita State | Frank Washington clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 43-33 |
| 15:04 | Wichita State | Ted Smith can't tip it in | 43-33 |
| 15:03 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw grabs the defensive rebound | 43-33 |
| 14:45 | Illinois State | Billy McQuilliams steals the ball from Adam Shaw | 43-33 |
| 14:32 | Wichita State | William Craig buries a jumpshot from the right wing | 45-33 |
| 14:30 | Illinois State | James Haynes is hacked by Carl Butler in the backcourt - foul #2 on Carl Butler, team foul #3 | 45-33 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Ronald Laubach (SG), Erik Verdin (SF), Joseph Heffernan (PF), Ian Bradshaw (C) William Craig, Carl Butler, Ted Smith, Billy McQuilliams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (PG), Robert Young (SF), Larry Furlow (C) Francis Tarr, James Haynes, Pete White | |
| 14:16 | Illinois State | Robert Young makes the wide open jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Thornton | 45-35 |
| 14:12 | Wichita State | Ronald Laubach throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-35 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Alan McCalebb (PG) Frank Washington | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 13:48 | Illinois State | Robert Young is alone and drills a jump hook in the paint | 45-37 |
| 13:46 | Wichita State | Alan McCalebb throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-37 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Frank Washington (SG), Carl Butler (SF), Albert Grant (C) Ronald Laubach, Erik Verdin, Ian Bradshaw | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Pete White (C) Gary Ansell | |
| 13:30 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 45-37 |
| 13:28 | Wichita State | Albert Grant snags the defensive board | 45-37 |
| 13:00 | Wichita State | Carl Butler can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the right wing | 45-37 |
| 12:58 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw pulls down the rebound | 45-37 |
| 12:40 | Illinois State | Pete White double dribbles | 45-37 |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Craig (SG), Erik Verdin (SF) Alan McCalebb, Carl Butler | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG), Francis Tarr (SF), William Bonham (PF) James Thornton, Robert Young, Larry Furlow | |
| 12:33 | Wichita State | Albert Grant throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-37 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Billy McQuilliams (SF) Erik Verdin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 12:23 | Illinois State | Pete White misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 45-37 |
| 12:21 | Illinois State | Pete White hits the follow up shot | 45-39 |
| 12:00 | Wichita State | Joseph Heffernan's floater is tipped away by Pete White | 45-39 |
| 11:58 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to William Bonham | 45-39 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Frank Washington (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Craig (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Billy McQuilliams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Heffernan (tiring) 9 pts. 2 blk. C - Albert Grant (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Haney (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Adam Shaw (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Francis Tarr (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - William Bonham (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Pete White (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:40 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr makes the floater in the paint | 45-41 |
| 11:27 | Wichita State | Billy McQuilliams clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-41 |
| 11:25 | Wichita State | Albert Grant snags the offensive board | 45-41 |
| 11:15 | Wichita State | Frank Washington lays it in | 47-41 |
| 11:12 | Illinois State | Frank Washington is called for the reach on Pete White in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frank Washington, team foul #4 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Alan McCalebb (PG), Ronald Laubach (SG), Erik Verdin (SF), Ted Smith (PF), Ian Bradshaw (C) Frank Washington, William Craig, Billy McQuilliams, Joseph Heffernan, Albert Grant | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz (SG), James Haynes (SF), Gary Ansell (PF), Clinton Shell (C) Adam Shaw, Francis Tarr, William Bonham, Pete White | |
| 10:58 | Illinois State | Clinton Shell misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-41 |
| 10:57 | Illinois State | Clinton Shell grabs the offensive rebound | 47-41 |
| 10:43 | Illinois State | James Haynes misses the wide open jumpshot from the right side | 47-41 |
| 10:41 | Wichita State | Ronald Laubach grabs the board | 47-41 |
| 10:39 | Wichita State | Ronald Laubach throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-41 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (SG) Herbert Baltz | |
| 10:31 | Illinois State | Clinton Shell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-41 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Carl Butler (C) Ian Bradshaw | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 10:16 | Wichita State | Alan McCalebb misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-41 |
| 10:14 | Illinois State | James Haynes grabs the defensive rebound | 47-41 |
| 10:11 | Illinois State | James Haney is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 47-41 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joseph Heffernan (PF) Ted Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Shaw (SG), Robert Young (SF) James Haney, Clinton Shell | |
| 09:54 | Wichita State | Alan McCalebb's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-41 |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Craig (SG), Albert Grant (C) Ronald Laubach, Erik Verdin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 09:50 | Illinois State | Carl Butler is called for the reach on Robert Young in the backcourt - foul #3 on Carl Butler, team foul #5 | 47-41 |
| 09:37 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Adam Shaw | 47-43 |
| 09:12 | Wichita State | Carl Butler can't finish the layup | 47-43 |
| 09:10 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Adam Shaw | 47-43 |
| 08:41 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr misses the shot from the right block but he's hacked by Alan McCalebb - foul #3 on Alan McCalebb, team foul #6 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Frank Washington (PG), Ronald Laubach (SG), Billy McQuilliams (SF), Ted Smith (PF), Ian Bradshaw (C) Alan McCalebb, William Craig, Carl Butler, Joseph Heffernan, Albert Grant | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (SG), Herbert Baltz (SF), Larry Furlow (PF), Clinton Shell (C) Adam Shaw, Robert Young, Gary Ansell, James Haynes | |
| 08:41 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr makes the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 08:41 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr makes the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 08:32 | Wichita State | Ted Smith banks in the layup | 49-45 |
| 08:15 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr buries a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Larry Furlow and the foul's on Frank Washington - foul #3 on Frank Washington, team foul #7 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Young (SF) James Thornton | |
| 08:15 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr makes the free throw | 49-48 |
| 08:03 | Wichita State | The short jumper by Billy McQuilliams is denied by Larry Furlow | 49-48 |
| 08:02 | Wichita State | The offensive rebound goes to Billy McQuilliams | 49-48 |
| 07:41 | Wichita State | Ian Bradshaw loses the ball out of bounds | 49-48 |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Craig (SG), Erik Verdin (SF), Joseph Heffernan (PF) Ronald Laubach, Ted Smith, Ian Bradshaw | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG), James Thornton (SG), William Bonham (PF), Pete White (C) Francis Tarr, Herbert Baltz, Larry Furlow, Clinton Shell | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Frank Washington (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Craig (tired) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Erik Verdin (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Joseph Heffernan (tiring) 9 pts. 2 blk. C - Billy McQuilliams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Haney (tiring) 3 ast. SG - James Thornton (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Robert Young (tiring) 9 pts. PF - William Bonham (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Pete White (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:39 | Illinois State | Joseph Heffernan picks off the pass by James Thornton in the backcourt | 49-48 |
| 07:28 | Wichita State | Frank Washington comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-48 |
| 07:26 | Wichita State | Joseph Heffernan gets the offensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 07:10 | Wichita State | Erik Verdin knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Frank Washington | 52-48 |
| 06:52 | Illinois State | William Craig is called for the reach on William Bonham - foul #2 on William Craig, team foul #8 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Alan McCalebb (PG), Albert Grant (C) William Craig, Billy McQuilliams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Shaw (SG) James Thornton | |
| 06:52 | Illinois State | William Bonham makes the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 06:52 | Illinois State | William Bonham makes the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 06:50 | Wichita State | Joseph Heffernan is fouled in the backcourt by William Bonham - foul #2 on William Bonham, team foul #2 | 52-50 |
| 06:50 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 52-50 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Ted Smith (PF) Joseph Heffernan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz (SF), Gary Ansell (PF), Larry Furlow (C) Robert Young, William Bonham, Pete White | |
| 06:28 | Wichita State | Adam Shaw blocks the jumper by Alan McCalebb | 52-50 |
| 06:27 | Illinois State | James Haney grabs the defensive rebound | 52-50 |
| 06:11 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Gary Ansell and the foul's on Albert Grant - foul #2 on Albert Grant, team foul #9 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Ronald Laubach (SG), Carl Butler (SF), Joseph Heffernan (PF), Ian Bradshaw (C) Frank Washington, Erik Verdin, Ted Smith, Albert Grant | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 06:11 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow makes the free throw | 52-53 |
| 05:49 | Wichita State | Carl Butler misses badly on a shot from close range but he's hacked by Larry Furlow - foul #1 on Larry Furlow, team foul #3 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Craig (SG), Billy McQuilliams (SF) Alan McCalebb, Ronald Laubach | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (PG), Robert Young (SF), Clinton Shell (C) James Haney, Herbert Baltz, Larry Furlow | |
| 05:49 | Wichita State | Carl Butler makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 05:49 | Wichita State | Carl Butler misses the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 05:49 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell grabs the defensive rebound | 53-53 |
| 05:34 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw buries a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Gary Ansell and he's fouled by William Craig - foul #3 on William Craig, team foul #10 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Frank Washington (PG) Ian Bradshaw | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Bonham (PF), Pete White (C) Gary Ansell, Clinton Shell | |
| 05:34 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw makes the free throw | 53-56 |
| 05:16 | Wichita State | Frank Washington misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-56 |
| 05:15 | Illinois State | Robert Young gets the rebound | 53-56 |
| 04:57 | Illinois State | James Thornton is fouled on the floor by Frank Washington - foul #4 on Frank Washington, team foul #11 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Ronald Laubach (SG), Ted Smith (PF), Albert Grant (C) William Craig, Joseph Heffernan, Carl Butler | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (SG), James Haynes (SF) Adam Shaw, Robert Young | |
| 04:57 | Illinois State | James Thornton makes the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 04:57 | Illinois State | James Thornton misses the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 04:57 | Wichita State | Billy McQuilliams grabs the board | 53-57 |
| 04:51 | Wichita State | Billy McQuilliams is hacked by James Thornton in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Thornton, team foul #4 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Alan McCalebb (PG), Erik Verdin (SF) Frank Washington, Billy McQuilliams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Shaw (SG), Gary Ansell (PF), Clinton Shell (C) James Thornton, William Bonham, Pete White | |
| 04:35 | Wichita State | Ted Smith connects on the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Ronald Laubach | 55-57 |
| 04:10 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr is open but can't throw it down | 55-57 |
| 04:08 | Wichita State | Ronald Laubach gets the rebound | 55-57 |
| 03:53 | Wichita State | Alan McCalebb misses long on an open 3 from the left corner | 55-57 |
| 03:51 | Illinois State | James Haynes grabs the defensive rebound | 55-57 |
| 03:42 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw's pass is intercepted by Ronald Laubach | 55-57 |
| 03:38 | Wichita State | Alan McCalebb is called for traveling in the backcourt | 55-57 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Frank Washington (PG), William Craig (SG), Billy McQuilliams (SF), Joseph Heffernan (PF), Ian Bradshaw (C) Alan McCalebb, Ronald Laubach, Erik Verdin, Ted Smith, Albert Grant | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG), Herbert Baltz (SG), Robert Young (SF), William Bonham (PF), Pete White (C) Francis Tarr, Adam Shaw, James Haynes, Gary Ansell, Clinton Shell | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Frank Washington (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - William Craig (tired) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Billy McQuilliams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Heffernan (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Ian Bradshaw (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Haney (tiring) 3 ast. SG - Herbert Baltz (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Robert Young (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Bonham (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Pete White (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:26 | Illinois State | Pete White misses the jumper from close range but he's hacked by Ian Bradshaw - foul #2 on Ian Bradshaw, team foul #12 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Furlow (PF) William Bonham | |
| 03:26 | Illinois State | Pete White makes the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 03:26 | Illinois State | Pete White makes the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 03:14 | Wichita State | William Craig hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Frank Washington | 58-59 |
| 03:01 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow misses badly on a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Joseph Heffernan - foul #1 on Joseph Heffernan, team foul #13 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Carl Butler (C) Ian Bradshaw | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (SG) Herbert Baltz | |
| 03:01 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 03:01 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 02:49 | Wichita State | Joseph Heffernan connects on the open driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by William Craig | 60-61 |
| 02:33 | Illinois State | Joseph Heffernan blocks the short jumper by Larry Furlow | 60-61 |
| 02:31 | Wichita State | Joseph Heffernan gets the rebound | 60-61 |
| 02:31 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 60-61 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Albert Grant (C) William Craig | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (PG), Herbert Baltz (SG), James Haynes (SF), Gary Ansell (PF) James Haney, James Thornton, Robert Young, Larry Furlow | |
| 02:26 | Wichita State | Carl Butler throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-61 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Alan McCalebb (PG) Billy McQuilliams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:09 | Illinois State | Joseph Heffernan takes the ball from Gary Ansell | 60-61 |
| 01:57 | Wichita State | James Haynes steals it from Alan McCalebb | 60-61 |
| 01:47 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-61 |
| 01:45 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr tips it in | 60-63 |
| 01:45 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 60-63 |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Craig (SG), Erik Verdin (SF) Frank Washington, Carl Butler | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG), Adam Shaw (SG), Robert Young (SF) Francis Tarr, Herbert Baltz, James Haynes | |
| 01:35 | Wichita State | Albert Grant is hacked by Robert Young - foul #3 on Robert Young, team foul #5 | 60-63 |
| 01:26 | Wichita State | Erik Verdin misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 60-63 |
| 01:25 | Illinois State | Pete White pulls down the rebound | 60-63 |
| 01:20 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw connects on the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Gary Ansell and he's hacked by Albert Grant - foul #3 on Albert Grant, team foul #14 | 60-65 |
| 01:20 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw makes the free throw | 60-66 |
| 01:15 | Wichita State | Albert Grant throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-66 |
| 01:15 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 60-66 |
| 00:56 | Illinois State | Robert Young makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by James Haney | 60-69 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Wichita State | Joseph Heffernan buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Alan McCalebb | 63-69 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Pete White is fouled in the backcourt by Alan McCalebb - foul #4 on Alan McCalebb, team foul #15 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (PG) James Haney | |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Pete White misses the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Pete White makes the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:44 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 63-70 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG) Francis Tarr | |
| 00:40 | Wichita State | Albert Grant's fadeaway is rejected by Pete White | 63-70 |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | Robert Young gets the rebound | 63-70 |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Alan McCalebb is called for the reach on Robert Young in the backcourt - foul #5 on Alan McCalebb, team foul #16 | 63-70 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Frank Washington (PG) Alan McCalebb | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (PG) James Haney | |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Robert Young makes the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Robert Young misses the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:37 | Wichita State | Albert Grant grabs the defensive rebound | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Wichita State | Francis Tarr picks off the pass by Albert Grant | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Pete White is fouled in the backcourt by William Craig - foul #4 on William Craig, team foul #17 | 63-71 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Pete White misses the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Pete White makes the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:24 | Wichita State | Albert Grant comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-72 |
| 00:22 | Wichita State | Joseph Heffernan snags the offensive board | 63-72 |
| 00:18 | Wichita State | Frank Washington hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Erik Verdin | 66-72 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Robert Young is fouled in the backcourt by William Craig - foul #5 on William Craig, team foul #18 | 66-72 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Ronald Laubach (SG) William Craig | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Robert Young misses the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Robert Young makes the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Wichita State | Frank Washington is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 66-73 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr is fouled on the floor by Frank Washington - foul #5 on Frank Washington, team foul #19 | 66-73 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Carl Butler (PG) Frank Washington | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr makes the 1st free throw | 66-74 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr makes the 2nd free throw | 66-75 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:05 | Wichita State | Ronald Laubach misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-75 |
| 00:03 | Wichita State | Carl Butler pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-75 |
| 00:00 | Wichita State | Albert Grant misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 66-75 |