| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Roger Howard (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dean Keo (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - John May (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Pickell (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - David Seales (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Curt Renard (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Terry Soriano (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Steven Brown (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Glass (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Kim (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | John May inbounds the ball | 41-35 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Southern Illinois | John May double dribbles in the backcourt | 41-35 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Riley Witt (PG), Calvin Tamplin (PF) Roger Howard, Edward Pickell | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 19:40 | Wichita State | John Glass is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on John Glass, team foul #1 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard (PG), Edward Pickell (PF) Riley Witt, Calvin Tamplin | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 19:26 | Southern Illinois | The jump hook by Edward Pickell is blocked by Ronald Kim | 41-35 |
| 19:24 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Ronald Kim | 41-35 |
| 19:11 | Wichita State | Terry Soriano's fadeaway is rejected by Edward Pickell | 41-35 |
| 19:09 | Wichita State | Terry Soriano can't tip it in | 41-35 |
| 19:08 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard grabs the board | 41-35 |
| 19:02 | Southern Illinois | Edward Pickell is denied on a layup by Ronald Kim | 41-35 |
| 19:00 | Wichita State | Ronald Kim grabs the board | 41-35 |
| 18:45 | Wichita State | Dean Keo is called for the reach on Terry Soriano - foul #1 on Dean Keo, team foul #1 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Riley Witt (PG), Calvin Tamplin (PF), Kevin Prater (C) Roger Howard, Edward Pickell, David Seales | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 18:27 | Wichita State | John Glass hits the finger roll | 41-37 |
| 18:09 | Southern Illinois | Dean Keo hits a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Riley Witt | 43-37 |
| 17:57 | Wichita State | John Glass is fouled on the floor by Dean Keo - foul #2 on Dean Keo, team foul #2 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard (PG), Edward Pickell (PF), David Seales (C) Riley Witt, Calvin Tamplin, Kevin Prater | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Rafael Morgan (PG), Clifford Devane (SG), Clinton Mosteller (SF), Wilbur Finnerty (PF), Donald Harden (C) Curt Renard, Terry Soriano, Steven Brown, John Glass, Ronald Kim | |
| 17:40 | Southern Illinois | The refs have stopped play. Roger Howard is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his knee. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 43-37 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Riley Witt (PG) Roger Howard | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 17:28 | Wichita State | Wilbur Finnerty connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-40 |
| 17:25 | Southern Illinois | Dean Keo is fouled in the backcourt by Clifford Devane - foul #1 on Clifford Devane, team foul #2 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Norman Dunn (PG), Frank Perrault (PF) Riley Witt, Edward Pickell | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 17:19 | Southern Illinois | Frank Perrault misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-40 |
| 17:17 | Wichita State | Clinton Mosteller grabs the defensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 16:59 | Wichita State | Clinton Mosteller misses badly on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Frank Perrault - foul #1 on Frank Perrault, team foul #3 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Riley Witt (PG), Edward Pickell (PF), Kevin Prater (C) Norman Dunn, Frank Perrault, David Seales | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 16:59 | Wichita State | Clinton Mosteller makes the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 16:59 | Wichita State | Clinton Mosteller makes the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 16:44 | Southern Illinois | Dean Keo hits a wide open 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Riley Witt | 46-42 |
| 16:25 | Wichita State | Donald Harden hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-42 |
| 16:24 | Southern Illinois | Edward Pickell grabs the board | 46-42 |
| 16:19 | Southern Illinois | Dean Keo double dribbles in the backcourt | 46-42 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Norman Dunn (PG), Calvin Tamplin (PF), David Seales (C) Riley Witt, Edward Pickell, Kevin Prater | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Curt Renard (PG), Terry Soriano (SG), Steven Brown (SF), John Glass (PF), Ronald Kim (C) Rafael Morgan, Clifford Devane, Clinton Mosteller, Wilbur Finnerty, Donald Harden | |
| 16:12 | Wichita State | John Glass can't connect on a floater from the left side | 46-42 |
| 16:11 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin gets the rebound | 46-42 |
| 16:04 | Southern Illinois | John May misses badly on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Steven Brown - foul #2 on Steven Brown, team foul #3 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Riley Witt (SG) Dean Keo | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 16:04 | Southern Illinois | John May makes the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 16:04 | Southern Illinois | John May makes the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 16:02 | Wichita State | Curt Renard is fouled in the backcourt by Norman Dunn - foul #2 on Norman Dunn, team foul #4 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dean Keo (SG), Edward Pickell (PF) Norman Dunn, Calvin Tamplin | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 15:51 | Wichita State | Curt Renard misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-42 |
| 15:49 | Wichita State | Terry Soriano tips it in | 48-44 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Riley Witt (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dean Keo (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - John May (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Pickell (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - David Seales (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Curt Renard (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Terry Soriano (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. SF - Steven Brown (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Glass (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Kim (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:33 | Southern Illinois | David Seales hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 48-44 |
| 15:32 | Wichita State | Ronald Kim grabs the defensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 15:09 | Wichita State | Edward Pickell steals the ball from Terry Soriano | 48-44 |
| 15:05 | Southern Illinois | Dean Keo is hacked by Terry Soriano in the backcourt - foul #3 on Terry Soriano, team foul #4 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Norman Dunn (PG), Calvin Tamplin (PF), Kevin Prater (C) Riley Witt, Edward Pickell, David Seales | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Rafael Morgan (PG), Andrew Payne (SG), Wilbur Finnerty (C) Curt Renard, Terry Soriano, Ronald Kim | |
| 14:59 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin hits a wide open 3pt shot from straight away set up by Norman Dunn | 51-44 |
| 14:43 | Wichita State | Steven Brown hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 51-44 |
| 14:41 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Calvin Tamplin | 51-44 |
| 14:34 | Southern Illinois | John May connects on the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Norman Dunn | 53-44 |
| 14:30 | Wichita State | Calvin Tamplin steps in front of the Wilbur Finnerty pass | 53-44 |
| 14:13 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 53-44 |
| 14:11 | Wichita State | Steven Brown snags the defensive board | 53-44 |
| 13:53 | Wichita State | Rafael Morgan knocks in the jumper from the right wing | 53-46 |
| 13:33 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Prater misses the lay-in | 53-46 |
| 13:31 | Southern Illinois | Norman Dunn pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-46 |
| 13:18 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-46 |
| 13:17 | Wichita State | John Glass grabs the board | 53-46 |
| 12:50 | Wichita State | John Glass can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-46 |
| 12:48 | Wichita State | Rafael Morgan can't tip it in | 53-46 |
| 12:47 | Wichita State | Wilbur Finnerty pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-46 |
| 12:31 | Wichita State | Wilbur Finnerty clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-46 |
| 12:30 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin grabs the defensive rebound | 53-46 |
| 12:28 | Southern Illinois | Norman Dunn is hacked by Rafael Morgan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rafael Morgan, team foul #5 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard (PG), Riley Witt (SG), Edward Pickell (PF), David Seales (C) Norman Dunn, Dean Keo, Calvin Tamplin, Kevin Prater | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Curt Renard (PG), Terry Soriano (SG), Clinton Mosteller (SF), Donald Harden (PF), Ronald Kim (C) Rafael Morgan, Andrew Payne, Steven Brown, John Glass, Wilbur Finnerty | |
| 12:13 | Southern Illinois | John May is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Roger Howard | 56-46 |
| 12:00 | Wichita State | Terry Soriano buries a jumper in the lane set up by Ronald Kim | 56-48 |
| 11:36 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard hits a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Riley Witt | 58-48 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Roger Howard (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Riley Witt (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - John May (tiring) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Pickell (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - David Seales (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Curt Renard (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Terry Soriano (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. SF - Clinton Mosteller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Harden (fresh) C - Ronald Kim (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:23 | Wichita State | Clinton Mosteller clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-48 |
| 11:21 | Wichita State | Ronald Kim snags the offensive board | 58-48 |
| 11:03 | Wichita State | Ronald Kim misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-48 |
| 11:01 | Wichita State | Donald Harden tips it home | 58-50 |
| 10:51 | Southern Illinois | Riley Witt can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 58-50 |
| 10:50 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Terry Soriano | 58-50 |
| 10:25 | Wichita State | Ronald Kim lays it up and in on a nice dish by Terry Soriano and he's fouled by John May - foul #2 on John May, team foul #5 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dean Keo (SG), Frank Perrault (SF) Riley Witt, John May | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Lawrence Street (PG), Clifford Devane (SG), Steven Brown (SF) Curt Renard, Clinton Mosteller, Donald Harden | |
| 10:25 | Wichita State | Ronald Kim misses the free throw | 58-52 |
| 10:25 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Roger Howard | 58-52 |
| 10:11 | Southern Illinois | David Seales misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 58-52 |
| 10:09 | Southern Illinois | Dean Keo grabs the offensive board | 58-52 |
| 10:01 | Southern Illinois | Dean Keo is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Edward Pickell | 61-52 |
| 09:48 | Wichita State | Clifford Devane drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 61-54 |
| 09:38 | Southern Illinois | Edward Pickell connects on the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Dean Keo and he's hacked by Terry Soriano - foul #4 on Terry Soriano, team foul #6 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Rafael Morgan (PG), Andrew Payne (SG), John Glass (PF), Wilbur Finnerty (C) Lawrence Street, Clifford Devane, Terry Soriano, Ronald Kim | |
| 09:38 | Southern Illinois | Edward Pickell makes the free throw | 64-54 |
| 09:26 | Wichita State | Andrew Payne double dribbles | 64-54 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John May (SF) Edward Pickell | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 09:16 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard is called for 10 seconds | 64-54 |
| 08:56 | Wichita State | John Glass is fouled on the floor by Frank Perrault - foul #2 on Frank Perrault, team foul #6 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Edward Pickell (PF) Frank Perrault | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 08:43 | Wichita State | Andrew Payne drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Steven Brown | 64-57 |
| 08:27 | Southern Illinois | Edward Pickell lays it up and in set up by Roger Howard | 66-57 |
| 08:18 | Wichita State | Rafael Morgan scores on a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Steven Brown and he's hacked by Roger Howard - foul #1 on Roger Howard, team foul #7 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Curt Renard (PG), Clinton Mosteller (SF), Donald Harden (C) Andrew Payne, Steven Brown, Wilbur Finnerty | |
| 08:18 | Wichita State | Rafael Morgan makes the free throw | 66-60 |
| 08:07 | Southern Illinois | John May misses short on a jumper from the left side | 66-60 |
| 08:05 | Southern Illinois | David Seales pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-60 |
| 07:52 | Southern Illinois | Dean Keo loses the dribble to Donald Harden | 66-60 |
| 07:36 | Wichita State | Clinton Mosteller is fouled on the floor by John May - foul #3 on John May, team foul #8 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Riley Witt (SG), Calvin Tamplin (PF) Dean Keo, Edward Pickell | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Clifford Devane (SG), Terry Soriano (PF) Rafael Morgan, John Glass | |
| 07:36 | Wichita State | Clinton Mosteller makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 07:36 | Wichita State | Clinton Mosteller misses the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 07:36 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin grabs the board | 66-61 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Roger Howard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Riley Witt (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - John May (tired) 15 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Calvin Tamplin (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - David Seales (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Curt Renard (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clifford Devane (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Clinton Mosteller (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terry Soriano (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Donald Harden (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:12 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 66-61 |
| 07:11 | Southern Illinois | David Seales pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-61 |
| 07:03 | Southern Illinois | John May is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Calvin Tamplin | 69-61 |
| 06:40 | Wichita State | Donald Harden misses short on a shot from close range | 69-61 |
| 06:38 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin snags the defensive board | 69-61 |
| 06:34 | Southern Illinois | John May is denied on a layup by Terry Soriano | 69-61 |
| 06:33 | Southern Illinois | John May grabs the offensive rebound | 69-61 |
| 06:24 | Southern Illinois | Riley Witt comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-61 |
| 06:22 | Wichita State | Terry Soriano snags the defensive board | 69-61 |
| 06:17 | Wichita State | Clifford Devane is called for traveling | 69-61 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dean Keo (SG), Edward Pickell (PF), Kevin Prater (C) Riley Witt, Calvin Tamplin, David Seales | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Lawrence Street (PG), Andrew Payne (SG), Steven Brown (SF), Wilbur Finnerty (PF), Ronald Kim (C) Curt Renard, Clifford Devane, Clinton Mosteller, Terry Soriano, Donald Harden | |
| 06:02 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Prater is hacked by Andrew Payne - foul #4 on Andrew Payne, team foul #7 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Seales (C) John May | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 06:02 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Prater makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 06:02 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Prater misses the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| 06:02 | Wichita State | Ronald Kim grabs the board | 70-61 |
| 05:54 | Wichita State | Steven Brown is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Steven Brown, team foul #8 | 70-61 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John May (SF), Frank Perrault (PF) Edward Pickell, David Seales | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Rafael Morgan (PG) Lawrence Street | |
| 05:38 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Prater's pass is intercepted by Rafael Morgan | 70-61 |
| 05:17 | Wichita State | Steven Brown connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Rafael Morgan | 70-64 |
| 05:04 | Southern Illinois | Andrew Payne steals the ball from John May | 70-64 |
| 04:43 | Wichita State | Steven Brown misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-64 |
| 04:41 | Wichita State | Ronald Kim tips it but misses | 70-64 |
| 04:40 | Wichita State | Wilbur Finnerty grabs the offensive rebound | 70-64 |
| 04:21 | Wichita State | Wilbur Finnerty connects on the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Steven Brown | 70-66 |
| 04:19 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard loses the dribble to Andrew Payne in the backcourt | 70-66 |
| 04:08 | Wichita State | Ronald Kim's pass is intercepted by Roger Howard | 70-66 |
| 03:45 | Southern Illinois | Frank Perrault knocks in the fadeaway from the right side set up by Dean Keo | 72-66 |
| 03:21 | Wichita State | Andrew Payne knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Ronald Kim | 72-69 |
| 03:21 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-69 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Riley Witt (SG), Edward Pickell (PF), David Seales (C) Dean Keo, Frank Perrault, Kevin Prater | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Curt Renard (PG), Terry Soriano (SG), Clinton Mosteller (SF), John Glass (PF), Donald Harden (C) Rafael Morgan, Andrew Payne, Steven Brown, Wilbur Finnerty, Ronald Kim | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Roger Howard (tiring) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Riley Witt (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - John May (tired) 18 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Edward Pickell (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - David Seales (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Curt Renard (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Terry Soriano (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. SF - Clinton Mosteller (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Glass (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Harden (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:05 | Southern Illinois | John May hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Clinton Mosteller - foul #1 on Clinton Mosteller, team foul #9 | 72-69 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dean Keo (SG) Riley Witt | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 03:05 | Southern Illinois | John May makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 03:05 | Southern Illinois | John May makes the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 02:54 | Wichita State | John Glass drills a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Curt Renard | 74-71 |
| 02:35 | Southern Illinois | David Seales is open but comes up short on the jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Terry Soriano - foul #5 on Terry Soriano, team foul #10 | 74-71 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Norman Dunn (PG), Riley Witt (SG), Kevin Prater (C) Roger Howard, Dean Keo, John May | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Clifford Devane (SG) Terry Soriano | |
| 02:35 | Southern Illinois | David Seales makes the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 02:35 | Southern Illinois | David Seales misses the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| 02:35 | Southern Illinois | Edward Pickell pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-71 |
| 02:30 | Southern Illinois | Norman Dunn clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 75-71 |
| 02:29 | Southern Illinois | Edward Pickell can't tip it in | 75-71 |
| 02:27 | Wichita State | Clifford Devane gets the rebound | 75-71 |
| 02:27 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-71 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard (PG), Dean Keo (SG), John May (SF) Norman Dunn, Riley Witt, Kevin Prater | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Andrew Payne (SG), Steven Brown (SF), Ronald Kim (C) Clifford Devane, Clinton Mosteller, Donald Harden | |
| 02:18 | Wichita State | Ronald Kim misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 75-71 |
| 02:16 | Southern Illinois | Edward Pickell pulls down the rebound | 75-71 |
| 02:12 | Southern Illinois | John May misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 75-71 |
| 02:11 | Wichita State | Ronald Kim pulls down the rebound | 75-71 |
| 01:56 | Wichita State | Andrew Payne is hacked by Edward Pickell - foul #1 on Edward Pickell, team foul #9 | 75-71 |
| 01:56 | Wichita State | Andrew Payne makes the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 01:56 | Wichita State | Andrew Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 75-73 |
| 01:37 | Southern Illinois | Dean Keo misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 75-73 |
| 01:35 | Southern Illinois | David Seales can't tip it in | 75-73 |
| 01:33 | Southern Illinois | Edward Pickell hits the follow up shot | 77-73 |
| 01:19 | Wichita State | Andrew Payne lays it up and in on a great pass from Curt Renard | 77-75 |
| 00:50 | Southern Illinois | David Seales drills a turnaround from close range | 79-75 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:45 | Wichita State | Ronald Kim makes the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Andrew Payne | 79-77 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:42 | Southern Illinois | Curt Renard picks off the pass by David Seales in the backcourt | 79-77 |
| 00:41 | Wichita State | Curt Renard slams it home | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:34 | Southern Illinois | Steven Brown takes the ball from John May in the backcourt | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:11 | Wichita State | Andrew Payne buries a shot from the free throw line set up by Steven Brown | 79-81 |
| 00:07 | Southern Illinois | John May's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 79-81 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:04 | Wichita State | John Glass is hacked by Dean Keo in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dean Keo, team foul #10 | 79-81 |
| 00:04 | Wichita State | John Glass makes the 1st free throw | 79-82 |
| 00:04 | Wichita State | John Glass makes the 2nd free throw | 79-83 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard misses short on a halfcourt shot | 79-83 |