| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Kenneth Romans (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Larochelle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Andress (fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Campbell (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Carl Eastin (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Porter (fresh) SG - Randolph Wilson (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Roger Boyer (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Stephen Howe (fresh) 3 stl. C - Raymond Vigue (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer inbounds the ball | 38-27 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson banks in the layup over the doubleteam | 38-29 |
| 19:38 | Wichita State | Kenneth Romans is fouled in the backcourt by Roger Boyer - foul #2 on Roger Boyer, team foul #1 | 38-29 |
| 19:32 | Wichita State | Carl Eastin connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Kenneth Romans | 40-29 |
| 19:18 | Illinois State | Carl Porter is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Carl Porter, team foul #2 | 40-29 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (PG) Carl Porter | |
| 19:02 | Wichita State | Carl Eastin drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 42-29 |
| 18:48 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson is hacked by Stephen Andress - foul #1 on Stephen Andress, team foul #1 | 42-29 |
| 18:36 | Illinois State | Stephen Andress steps in front of the Ellis Musselman pass | 42-29 |
| 18:16 | Wichita State | Carl Eastin misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 42-29 |
| 18:14 | Wichita State | Stephen Andress tips it back up and in | 44-29 |
| 17:57 | Illinois State | Carl Eastin takes the ball from Randolph Wilson after a doubleteam | 44-29 |
| 17:38 | Wichita State | Carl Eastin hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 44-29 |
| 17:36 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe pulls down the rebound | 44-29 |
| 17:20 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Ellis Musselman, team foul #3 | 44-29 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Lyle Darden (PG), Stephen Thompson (SG), Tony Herron (SF), Roger Cloutier (PF), Douglas Richey (C) Kenneth Romans, David Larochelle, Stephen Andress, John Campbell, Carl Eastin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (PG), Gary Zolty (SF), Thomas O'Quinn (PF), Paul Mullins (C) Ellis Musselman, Roger Boyer, Stephen Howe, Raymond Vigue | |
| 17:01 | Wichita State | Roger Cloutier misses the lay-in | 44-29 |
| 16:59 | Wichita State | Lyle Darden pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-29 |
| 16:45 | Wichita State | Stephen Thompson lays it in | 46-29 |
| 16:43 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott is called for traveling in the backcourt | 46-29 |
| 16:29 | Wichita State | Lyle Darden drills a shot from the right side | 48-29 |
| 16:12 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Thomas O'Quinn | 48-31 |
| 15:47 | Wichita State | Stephen Thompson is hacked by Randolph Wilson - foul #3 on Randolph Wilson, team foul #4 | 48-31 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Kenneth Romans (PG), Edward O'Koren (SG), Carl Eastin (C) Lyle Darden, Tony Herron, Douglas Richey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Bruce Timmons (SG), Stephen Howe (PF), Raymond Vigue (C) Jamal Abbott, Randolph Wilson, Thomas O'Quinn, Paul Mullins | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Kenneth Romans (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward O'Koren (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Stephen Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Roger Cloutier (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Carl Eastin (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Porter (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Bruce Timmons (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Gary Zolty (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Stephen Howe (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Raymond Vigue (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Wichita State | Bruce Timmons steals the ball from Roger Cloutier | 48-31 |
| 15:16 | Illinois State | Carl Porter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-31 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Stephen Andress (SF), John Campbell (PF) Stephen Thompson, Roger Cloutier | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (SG), Roger Boyer (SF) Gary Zolty, Raymond Vigue | |
| 15:08 | Wichita State | Kenneth Romans's pass is intercepted by Ellis Musselman | 48-31 |
| 14:52 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman is called for traveling | 48-31 |
| 14:50 | Wichita State | Edward O'Koren is fouled in the backcourt by Ellis Musselman - foul #3 on Ellis Musselman, team foul #5 | 48-31 |
| 14:42 | Wichita State | Carl Eastin hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Edward O'Koren | 50-31 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 14:26 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer hits a jumper in the lane set up by Carl Porter and he's fouled by Stephen Andress - foul #2 on Stephen Andress, team foul #2 | 50-33 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Lyle Darden (PG), David Larochelle (SG), Tony Herron (SF), Douglas Richey (C) Kenneth Romans, Edward O'Koren, Stephen Andress, Carl Eastin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue (C) Bruce Timmons | |
| 14:26 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer makes the free throw | 50-34 |
| 14:16 | Wichita State | David Larochelle knocks in the jump hook from the right block set up by Lyle Darden | 52-34 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 14:06 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-34 |
| 14:04 | Wichita State | David Larochelle grabs the board | 52-34 |
| 13:58 | Wichita State | Lyle Darden's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-34 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Stephen Thompson (SF), Roger Cloutier (PF) Tony Herron, John Campbell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (PG), Randolph Wilson (SG), Gary Zolty (SF), Paul Mullins (PF) Carl Porter, Ellis Musselman, Roger Boyer, Stephen Howe | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 13:50 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins comes up short on the floater near the basket | 52-34 |
| 13:48 | Wichita State | Roger Cloutier snags the defensive board | 52-34 |
| 13:19 | Wichita State | Roger Cloutier buries a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Stephen Thompson | 54-34 |
| 13:06 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott hits a floater from the right block set up by Randolph Wilson | 54-36 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 13:02 | Wichita State | David Larochelle is fouled in the backcourt by Randolph Wilson - foul #4 on Randolph Wilson, team foul #6 | 54-36 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Tony Herron (PG), Edward O'Koren (SG), John Campbell (PF), Carl Eastin (C) Lyle Darden, David Larochelle, Roger Cloutier, Douglas Richey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Ellis Musselman (SG), Bruce Timmons (SF), Thomas O'Quinn (PF) Jamal Abbott, Randolph Wilson, Gary Zolty, Paul Mullins | |
| 12:54 | Wichita State | Stephen Thompson blows the wide open dunk | 54-36 |
| 12:52 | Wichita State | Carl Eastin snags the offensive board | 54-36 |
| 12:43 | Wichita State | John Campbell misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 54-36 |
| 12:41 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue grabs the defensive rebound | 54-36 |
| 12:24 | Illinois State | John Campbell blocks the jumper by Carl Porter | 54-36 |
| 12:22 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn gets the offensive rebound | 54-36 |
| 12:07 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Bruce Timmons | 54-39 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 11:55 | Wichita State | Bruce Timmons is called for the reach on Stephen Thompson - foul #4 on Bruce Timmons, team foul #7 | 54-39 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Kenneth Romans (PG), Stephen Andress (SF), Roger Cloutier (PF) Tony Herron, Edward O'Koren, John Campbell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (PG), Gary Zolty (SG), Roger Boyer (SF), Stephen Howe (PF) Carl Porter, Ellis Musselman, Bruce Timmons, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| 11:55 | Wichita State | Stephen Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 55-39 |
| 11:55 | Wichita State | Stephen Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 55-39 |
| 11:55 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue grabs the defensive rebound | 55-39 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 11:43 | Illinois State | Carl Eastin is called for the reach on Raymond Vigue - foul #1 on Carl Eastin, team foul #3 | 55-39 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Edward O'Koren (SG) Stephen Thompson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Kenneth Romans (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward O'Koren (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Stephen Andress (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roger Cloutier (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Carl Eastin (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jamal Abbott (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Gary Zolty (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Boyer (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Stephen Howe (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Raymond Vigue (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe misses long on a shot in the paint | 55-39 |
| 11:26 | Wichita State | Stephen Andress snags the defensive board | 55-39 |
| 11:21 | Wichita State | Kenneth Romans knocks in the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Edward O'Koren | 57-39 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 11:04 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-42 |
| 10:52 | Wichita State | Raymond Vigue steals the ball from Stephen Andress | 57-42 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:39 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue is fouled on the floor by Roger Cloutier - foul #1 on Roger Cloutier, team foul #4 | 57-42 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Lyle Darden (PG), David Larochelle (SG), Tony Herron (SF), John Campbell (PF), Douglas Richey (C) Kenneth Romans, Edward O'Koren, Stephen Andress, Roger Cloutier, Carl Eastin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Ellis Musselman (SG), Thomas O'Quinn (PF), Paul Mullins (C) Jamal Abbott, Gary Zolty, Stephen Howe, Raymond Vigue | |
| 10:24 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 57-44 |
| 10:08 | Wichita State | David Larochelle misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 57-44 |
| 10:06 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn snags the defensive board | 57-44 |
| 09:56 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Lyle Darden - foul #2 on Lyle Darden, team foul #5 | 57-44 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Stephen Thompson (SF) Tony Herron | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 09:56 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer makes the 1st free throw | 57-45 |
| 09:56 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer makes the 2nd free throw | 57-46 |
| 09:52 | Wichita State | Roger Boyer is called for the reach on Lyle Darden in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roger Boyer, team foul #8 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stephen Howe (PF) Thomas O'Quinn | |
| 09:52 | Wichita State | Lyle Darden makes the 1st free throw | 58-46 |
| 09:52 | Wichita State | Lyle Darden misses the 2nd free throw | 58-46 |
| 09:52 | Wichita State | Douglas Richey grabs the offensive rebound | 58-46 |
| 09:30 | Wichita State | Lyle Darden misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 58-46 |
| 09:29 | Wichita State | David Larochelle pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-46 |
| 09:14 | Wichita State | David Larochelle misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-46 |
| 09:13 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe grabs the board | 58-46 |
| 09:03 | Illinois State | Carl Porter knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Stephen Howe | 58-48 |
| 08:46 | Wichita State | Douglas Richey misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the right wing | 58-48 |
| 08:44 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer pulls down the rebound | 58-48 |
| 08:38 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Stephen Howe, team foul #9 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Kenneth Romans (PG), Stephen Andress (SF), Roger Cloutier (PF), Carl Eastin (C) Lyle Darden, David Larochelle, John Campbell, Douglas Richey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (PG), Gary Zolty (SF), Thomas O'Quinn (PF), Raymond Vigue (C) Carl Porter, Roger Boyer, Stephen Howe, Paul Mullins | |
| 08:36 | Wichita State | Jamal Abbott is called for the reach on Kenneth Romans in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jamal Abbott, team foul #10 | 58-48 |
| 08:36 | Wichita State | Kenneth Romans misses the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 08:36 | Wichita State | Kenneth Romans misses the 2nd free throw | 58-48 |
| 08:36 | Wichita State | Carl Eastin snags the offensive board | 58-48 |
| 08:22 | Wichita State | Kenneth Romans's fadeaway is rejected by Thomas O'Quinn | 58-48 |
| 08:21 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn grabs the board | 58-48 |
| 08:05 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott is hacked by Stephen Thompson - foul #1 on Stephen Thompson, team foul #6 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Edward O'Koren (SG) Stephen Thompson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Boyer (SF) Ellis Musselman | |
| 07:48 | Illinois State | Roger Cloutier swats the layup by Roger Boyer | 58-48 |
| 07:46 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott tips it in | 58-50 |
| 07:24 | Wichita State | Raymond Vigue blocks the short jumper by Stephen Andress | 58-50 |
| 07:23 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue snags the defensive board | 58-50 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Kenneth Romans (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward O'Koren (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Stephen Andress (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roger Cloutier (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Carl Eastin (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jamal Abbott (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Gary Zolty (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Boyer (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 pf. PF - Thomas O'Quinn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Raymond Vigue (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:04 | Illinois State | Stephen Andress picks off the pass by Thomas O'Quinn | 58-50 |
| 06:42 | Wichita State | Stephen Andress comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 58-50 |
| 06:40 | Wichita State | Stephen Andress tips it but misses | 58-50 |
| 06:38 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn grabs the defensive rebound | 58-50 |
| 06:33 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty knocks in the 3 from straight away | 58-53 |
| 06:11 | Wichita State | Gary Zolty is called for the reach on Kenneth Romans - foul #3 on Gary Zolty, team foul #11 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Stephen Thompson (SG), Tony Herron (SF), John Campbell (PF), Douglas Richey (C) Edward O'Koren, Stephen Andress, Roger Cloutier, Carl Eastin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Randolph Wilson (SG), Bruce Timmons (SF), Stephen Howe (PF) Jamal Abbott, Gary Zolty, Roger Boyer, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| 06:11 | Wichita State | Kenneth Romans misses the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 06:11 | Wichita State | Kenneth Romans makes the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 05:54 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson is called for traveling | 59-53 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Lyle Darden (PG), David Larochelle (SG) Kenneth Romans, Tony Herron | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Paul Mullins (C) Raymond Vigue | |
| 05:34 | Wichita State | David Larochelle is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-53 |
| 05:33 | Wichita State | Douglas Richey tips it back up and in | 61-53 |
| 05:15 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-53 |
| 05:13 | Wichita State | John Campbell grabs the board | 61-53 |
| 04:51 | Wichita State | Lyle Darden is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by John Campbell | 64-53 |
| 04:41 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Stephen Howe | 64-56 |
| 04:36 | Wichita State | Stephen Thompson is hacked by Stephen Howe in the backcourt - foul #3 on Stephen Howe, team foul #12 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Tony Herron (PG), Edward O'Koren (SG), Roger Cloutier (PF), Carl Eastin (C) Lyle Darden, David Larochelle, John Campbell, Douglas Richey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (SG), Roger Boyer (SF), Raymond Vigue (C) Randolph Wilson, Bruce Timmons, Paul Mullins | |
| 04:36 | Wichita State | Stephen Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 04:36 | Wichita State | Stephen Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| 04:36 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue grabs the defensive rebound | 65-56 |
| 04:21 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 65-56 |
| 04:20 | Wichita State | Roger Cloutier gets the rebound | 65-56 |
| 04:07 | Wichita State | Carl Eastin misses short on an open runner in the paint | 65-56 |
| 04:06 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue grabs the defensive rebound | 65-56 |
| 03:40 | Illinois State | Carl Eastin steals it from Raymond Vigue | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:11 | Wichita State | Carl Eastin loses the dribble to Carl Porter | 65-56 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Tony Herron (fresh) SG - Edward O'Koren (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Stephen Thompson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Roger Cloutier (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Carl Eastin (tiring) 15 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Porter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ellis Musselman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Roger Boyer (tiring) 15 pts. 3 pf. PF - Stephen Howe (tiring) 3 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Raymond Vigue (tiring) 5 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:52 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe misses short on a runner in the lane | 65-56 |
| 02:51 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue tips it back up and in | 65-58 |
| 02:51 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-58 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Kenneth Romans (PG), David Larochelle (SG), Stephen Andress (SF), Douglas Richey (C) Tony Herron, Edward O'Koren, Stephen Thompson, Carl Eastin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (PG), Randolph Wilson (SG), Bruce Timmons (SF), Thomas O'Quinn (PF), Paul Mullins (C) Carl Porter, Ellis Musselman, Roger Boyer, Stephen Howe, Raymond Vigue | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:25 | Wichita State | Stephen Andress misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Bruce Timmons - foul #5 on Bruce Timmons, team foul #13 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Campbell (PF) Roger Cloutier | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Zolty (SF) Bruce Timmons | |
| 02:25 | Wichita State | Stephen Andress misses the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 02:25 | Wichita State | Stephen Andress misses the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 02:25 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins snags the defensive board | 65-58 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:14 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn hits a jump hook from the left block and the foul's on David Larochelle - foul #1 on David Larochelle, team foul #7 | 65-60 |
| 02:14 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn makes the free throw | 65-61 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:07 | Wichita State | Kenneth Romans's pass is intercepted by Randolph Wilson | 65-61 |
| 02:04 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott misses the lay-in | 65-61 |
| 02:03 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to John Campbell | 65-61 |
| 01:40 | Illinois State | The refs have stopped play. Randolph Wilson is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. His finger is completely bent. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury. | 65-61 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Carl Eastin (C) Douglas Richey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Ellis Musselman (SG), Roger Boyer (SF), Stephen Howe (PF), Raymond Vigue (C) Jamal Abbott, Randolph Wilson, Gary Zolty, Thomas O'Quinn, Paul Mullins | |
| 01:34 | Wichita State | Carl Eastin buries a floater from close range | 67-61 |
| 01:18 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-61 |
| 01:17 | Wichita State | Stephen Andress grabs the board | 67-61 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:54 | Wichita State | Ellis Musselman picks off the pass by Kenneth Romans | 67-61 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer connects on the 3 from the left corner | 67-64 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Wichita State | David Larochelle misses short on an open jumpshot from the right side | 67-64 |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Ellis Musselman | 67-64 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer buries a 3 from straight away | 67-67 |
| 00:08 | Wichita State | Kenneth Romans is hacked by Carl Porter in the backcourt - foul #4 on Carl Porter, team foul #14 | 67-67 |
| 00:08 | Wichita State | Kenneth Romans makes the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 00:08 | Wichita State | Kenneth Romans makes the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-67 |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe hits the finger roll | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Wichita State | David Larochelle can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 69-69 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Kenneth Romans (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Larochelle (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Andress (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Campbell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Carl Eastin (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Porter (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Ellis Musselman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Roger Boyer (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 3 pf. PF - Stephen Howe (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Raymond Vigue (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 12 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue wins the tip | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:44 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-69 |
| 04:43 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue tips it but misses | 69-69 |
| 04:41 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer hits the follow up shot | 69-71 |
| 04:39 | Wichita State | David Larochelle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-71 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Stephen Thompson (SG), Roger Cloutier (PF), Douglas Richey (C) David Larochelle, John Campbell, Carl Eastin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Zolty (SF), Thomas O'Quinn (PF), Paul Mullins (C) Roger Boyer, Stephen Howe, Raymond Vigue | |
| 04:26 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 69-71 |
| 04:24 | Wichita State | Douglas Richey snags the defensive board | 69-71 |
| 04:08 | Wichita State | Roger Cloutier is hacked by Gary Zolty - foul #4 on Gary Zolty, team foul #15 | 69-71 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Lyle Darden (PG), Tony Herron (SF) Kenneth Romans, Stephen Andress | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 04:08 | Wichita State | Roger Cloutier makes the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 04:08 | Wichita State | Roger Cloutier misses the 2nd free throw | 70-71 |
| 04:08 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn pulls down the rebound | 70-71 |
| 03:56 | Illinois State | Carl Porter buries a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Paul Mullins and he's hacked by Roger Cloutier - foul #2 on Roger Cloutier, team foul #8 | 70-73 |
| 03:56 | Illinois State | Carl Porter makes the free throw | 70-74 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:53 | Wichita State | Ellis Musselman steals the ball from Stephen Thompson in the backcourt | 70-74 |
| 03:47 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn loses the dribble to Roger Cloutier | 70-74 |
| 03:24 | Wichita State | Lyle Darden banks in the layup set up by Stephen Thompson | 72-74 |
| 03:13 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Carl Porter | 72-76 |
| 02:57 | Wichita State | Stephen Thompson makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Lyle Darden | 75-76 |
| 02:57 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-76 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Kenneth Romans (PG), David Larochelle (SG), Stephen Andress (SF), Carl Eastin (C) Lyle Darden, Stephen Thompson, Tony Herron, Douglas Richey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Boyer (SF), Raymond Vigue (C) Gary Zolty, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| 02:31 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 75-76 |
| 02:29 | Wichita State | Kenneth Romans pulls down the rebound | 75-76 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:10 | Wichita State | Stephen Andress misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 75-76 |
| 02:09 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue grabs the board | 75-76 |
| 01:59 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman makes the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Carl Porter | 75-78 |
| 01:35 | Wichita State | Carl Eastin misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Carl Porter - foul #5 on Carl Porter, team foul #16 | 75-78 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Campbell (PF) Roger Cloutier | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (PG), Stephen Howe (PF) Carl Porter, Paul Mullins | |
| 01:35 | Wichita State | Carl Eastin misses the 1st free throw | 75-78 |
| 01:35 | Wichita State | Carl Eastin makes the 2nd free throw | 76-78 |
| 01:13 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-78 |
| 00:51 | Wichita State | Stephen Andress lays it in set up by David Larochelle | 78-78 |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-78 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson (SG) Jamal Abbott | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Kenneth Romans (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Larochelle (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stephen Andress (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Campbell (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Carl Eastin (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ellis Musselman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Randolph Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Roger Boyer (fresh) 23 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Stephen Howe (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Raymond Vigue (fresh) 7 pts. 14 reb. | |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Randolph Wilson | 78-80 |
| 00:16 | Wichita State | David Larochelle connects on the open 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Stephen Andress | 81-80 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe loses the dribble to David Larochelle | 81-80 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:07 | Wichita State | David Larochelle is hacked by Randolph Wilson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Randolph Wilson, team foul #17 | 81-80 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (PG) Randolph Wilson | |
| 00:07 | Wichita State | David Larochelle misses the 1st free throw | 81-80 |
| 00:07 | Wichita State | David Larochelle misses the 2nd free throw | 81-80 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue grabs the defensive rebound | 81-80 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 81-80 |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 81-80 |
| 00:00 | Wichita State | Stephen Andress snags the defensive board | 81-80 |