| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - William Douglas (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Trigg (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Michael Carter (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Douglas Saner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Karl Thomas (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Varley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dexter Sellers (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dan Gavinski (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. PF - Michael Atkison (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Neil Adkins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski inbounds the ball | 35-44 |
| 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) | |
| 19:47 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins misses badly on a floater near the basket | 35-44 |
| 19:45 | Illinois State | James Varley misses the tip | 35-44 |
| 19:43 | Wichita State | Douglas Saner pulls down the rebound | 35-44 |
| 19:41 | Wichita State | Karl Thomas is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Karl Thomas, team foul #1 | 35-44 |
| 19:30 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins loses the dribble to Karl Thomas | 35-44 |
| 19:17 | Wichita State | Karl Thomas is alone and drills a fadeaway from the baseline set up by William Douglas | 37-44 |
| 19:02 | Illinois State | Douglas Saner swats the shot by Neil Adkins | 37-44 |
| 19:01 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison gets the offensive rebound | 37-44 |
| 18:47 | Illinois State | Daniel Trigg is called for the reach on Dan Gavinski - foul #3 on Daniel Trigg, team foul #2 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Thomas Hutchcraft (SF), Alvin Rowell (PF), Santiago Reyes (C) Daniel Trigg, Douglas Saner, Karl Thomas | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski (PG), Joseph McKahan (SG), Claude Abbott (SF), Young Xiong (PF), Steven Spangler (C) James Varley, Dexter Sellers, Dan Gavinski, Michael Atkison, Neil Adkins | |
| 18:36 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski hits a wide open 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Young Xiong | 37-47 |
| 18:21 | Wichita State | William Douglas hits a 3 from the right corner | 40-47 |
| 18:00 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 40-47 |
| 17:58 | Wichita State | Thomas Hutchcraft snags the defensive board | 40-47 |
| 17:33 | Wichita State | William Douglas can't connect on an uncontested floater from the free throw line | 40-47 |
| 17:31 | Wichita State | Santiago Reyes pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-47 |
| 17:14 | Wichita State | The jump hook by Alvin Rowell is blocked by Steven Spangler | 40-47 |
| 17:12 | Illinois State | Joseph McKahan snags the defensive board | 40-47 |
| 16:58 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Thomas Hutchcraft - foul #4 on Thomas Hutchcraft, team foul #3 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Daniel Trigg (SG), Douglas Saner (PF), Karl Thomas (C) Thomas Hutchcraft, Alvin Rowell, Santiago Reyes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers (SG), Dan Gavinski (SF), Michael Atkison (PF), Neil Adkins (C) Joseph McKahan, Claude Abbott, Young Xiong, Steven Spangler | |
| 16:58 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski makes the 1st free throw | 40-48 |
| 16:58 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 40-49 |
| 16:49 | Wichita State | Karl Thomas hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Neil Adkins - foul #2 on Neil Adkins, team foul #1 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Varley (PG) Augustus Bienkowski | |
| 16:49 | Wichita State | Karl Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 40-49 |
| 16:49 | Wichita State | Karl Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 41-49 |
| 16:47 | Illinois State | William Douglas is called for the reach on Dan Gavinski in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Douglas, team foul #4 | 41-49 |
| 16:39 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison misses long on a shot from the right side | 41-49 |
| 16:37 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Douglas Saner | 41-49 |
| 16:32 | Wichita State | Michael Carter is whistled for a carry | 41-49 |
| 16:29 | Illinois State | Karl Thomas is called for the reach on Dan Gavinski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Karl Thomas, team foul #5 | 41-49 |
| 16:08 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins travels with the ball | 41-49 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Curtis Shultz (SG) Daniel Trigg | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 15:43 | Wichita State | Michael Carter is whistled for a carry | 41-49 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Daniel Trigg (SG), Damien Jones (SF), Chris Watson (C) William Douglas, Michael Carter, Karl Thomas | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Stahl (PF), Russell Riggs (C) Michael Atkison, Neil Adkins | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Curtis Shultz (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Trigg (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Damien Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Douglas Saner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Chris Watson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Varley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dexter Sellers (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dan Gavinski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. PF - John Stahl (fresh) 3 pf. C - Russell Riggs (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 15:16 | Illinois State | James Varley is fouled on the floor by Curtis Shultz - foul #4 on Curtis Shultz, team foul #6 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Douglas (PG) Curtis Shultz | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 15:03 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski scores on a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by John Stahl and he's fouled by Damien Jones - foul #4 on Damien Jones, team foul #7 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Carter (SF) Damien Jones | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 15:03 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski misses the free throw | 41-51 |
| 15:03 | Wichita State | Chris Watson grabs the defensive rebound | 41-51 |
| 14:58 | Wichita State | Daniel Trigg is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing and he's fouled by Dexter Sellers - foul #1 on Dexter Sellers, team foul #2 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Karl Thomas (C) Douglas Saner | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Atkison (PF) Russell Riggs | |
| 14:58 | Wichita State | Daniel Trigg makes the free throw | 44-51 |
| 14:37 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison misses short on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Chris Watson - foul #4 on Chris Watson, team foul #8 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Douglas Saner (PF) Chris Watson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Neil Adkins (C) John Stahl | |
| 14:37 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison makes the 1st free throw | 44-52 |
| 14:37 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison misses the 2nd free throw | 44-52 |
| 14:37 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Karl Thomas | 44-52 |
| 14:34 | Wichita State | William Douglas is hacked by Dexter Sellers in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dexter Sellers, team foul #3 | 44-52 |
| 14:14 | Wichita State | Karl Thomas misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 44-52 |
| 14:13 | Wichita State | Daniel Trigg snags the offensive board | 44-52 |
| 13:56 | Wichita State | Daniel Trigg misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 44-52 |
| 13:54 | Wichita State | Karl Thomas snags the offensive board | 44-52 |
| 13:39 | Wichita State | Daniel Trigg blows the dunk | 44-52 |
| 13:37 | Wichita State | Daniel Trigg tips it in | 46-52 |
| 13:35 | Illinois State | James Varley is hacked by William Douglas in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Douglas, team foul #9 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Santiago Reyes (C) Karl Thomas | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski (SG), John Stahl (PF), Russell Riggs (C) Dexter Sellers, Michael Atkison, Neil Adkins | |
| 13:35 | Illinois State | James Varley makes the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 13:35 | Illinois State | James Varley misses the 2nd free throw | 46-53 |
| 13:35 | Wichita State | Douglas Saner snags the defensive board | 46-53 |
| 13:14 | Wichita State | William Douglas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-53 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph McKahan (SG) Dan Gavinski | |
| 13:12 | Illinois State | William Douglas is called for the reach on James Varley in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Douglas, team foul #10 | 46-53 |
| 13:12 | Illinois State | James Varley makes the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 13:12 | Illinois State | James Varley makes the 2nd free throw | 46-55 |
| 12:47 | Wichita State | William Douglas clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-55 |
| 12:45 | Illinois State | John Stahl grabs the board | 46-55 |
| 12:25 | Illinois State | James Varley misses long on an open fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by William Douglas - foul #4 on William Douglas, team foul #11 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Thomas Hutchcraft (SF), Alvin Rowell (PF), Karl Thomas (C) William Douglas, Douglas Saner, Santiago Reyes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Claude Abbott (SG), Dan Gavinski (SF), Michael Atkison (PF), Neil Adkins (C) Joseph McKahan, Augustus Bienkowski, John Stahl, Russell Riggs | |
| 12:25 | Illinois State | James Varley makes the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 12:25 | Illinois State | James Varley makes the 2nd free throw | 46-57 |
| 12:11 | Wichita State | Thomas Hutchcraft comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-57 |
| 12:09 | Wichita State | Daniel Trigg pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-57 |
| 12:01 | Wichita State | Thomas Hutchcraft misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 46-57 |
| 11:59 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Michael Atkison | 46-57 |
| 11:41 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 46-57 |
| 11:39 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Dan Gavinski | 46-57 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Michael Carter (very tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. SG - Daniel Trigg (tired) 12 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Hutchcraft (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. PF - Alvin Rowell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Karl Thomas (tired) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Varley (tired) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Claude Abbott (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dan Gavinski (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. PF - Michael Atkison (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Neil Adkins (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:15 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison connects on the shot from the left wing set up by James Varley | 46-59 |
| 11:15 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 46-59 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Douglas Saner (PF) Alvin Rowell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph McKahan (PG), Dexter Sellers (SG), Augustus Bienkowski (SF), Young Xiong (PF), Steven Spangler (C) James Varley, Claude Abbott, Dan Gavinski, Michael Atkison, Neil Adkins | |
| 10:54 | Wichita State | Karl Thomas lays it up and in | 48-59 |
| 10:35 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski is whistled for traveling | 48-59 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Curtis Shultz (PG), Santiago Reyes (C) Thomas Hutchcraft, Karl Thomas | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Russell Riggs (PF) Young Xiong | |
| 10:23 | Wichita State | Douglas Saner misses badly on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Russell Riggs - foul #4 on Russell Riggs, team foul #4 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski (SF), Michael Atkison (PF), John Stahl (C) Joseph McKahan, Russell Riggs, Steven Spangler | |
| 10:23 | Wichita State | Douglas Saner makes the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 10:23 | Wichita State | Douglas Saner makes the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 10:06 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison drills a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Augustus Bienkowski | 50-61 |
| 09:58 | Wichita State | Santiago Reyes misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-61 |
| 09:57 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski grabs the board | 50-61 |
| 09:55 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers is fouled in the backcourt by Santiago Reyes - foul #3 on Santiago Reyes, team foul #12 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Alvin Rowell (PF) Douglas Saner | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 09:55 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers misses the 1st free throw | 50-61 |
| 09:55 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers misses the 2nd free throw | 50-61 |
| 09:55 | Wichita State | Daniel Trigg grabs the defensive rebound | 50-61 |
| 09:51 | Wichita State | Daniel Trigg misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 50-61 |
| 09:49 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers pulls down the rebound | 50-61 |
| 09:30 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski misses the easy open layup | 50-61 |
| 09:29 | Wichita State | Santiago Reyes snags the defensive board | 50-61 |
| 09:03 | Wichita State | Alvin Rowell scores on a floater from the right block | 52-61 |
| 08:35 | Illinois State | John Stahl banks in the layup set up by Augustus Bienkowski | 52-63 |
| 08:17 | Wichita State | Dexter Sellers is called for the reach on Daniel Trigg - foul #3 on Dexter Sellers, team foul #5 | 52-63 |
| 08:17 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-63 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Thomas Hutchcraft (SF), Douglas Saner (PF), Karl Thomas (C) Curtis Shultz, Alvin Rowell, Santiago Reyes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Varley (PG), Joseph McKahan (SG), Claude Abbott (SF), Young Xiong (PF), Steven Spangler (C) Augustus Bienkowski, Dexter Sellers, Dan Gavinski, Michael Atkison, John Stahl | |
| 08:00 | Wichita State | Karl Thomas hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 52-63 |
| 07:59 | Illinois State | Young Xiong gets the rebound | 52-63 |
| 07:43 | Illinois State | Claude Abbott hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-63 |
| 07:41 | Illinois State | Steven Spangler tips it back up and in | 52-65 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Michael Carter (very tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. SG - Daniel Trigg (very tired) 12 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Hutchcraft (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. PF - Douglas Saner (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Karl Thomas (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Varley (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph McKahan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Claude Abbott (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Young Xiong (fresh) 1 pts. C - Steven Spangler (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Wichita State | Thomas Hutchcraft misses short on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Joseph McKahan - foul #1 on Joseph McKahan, team foul #6 | 52-65 |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Douglas (PG), Curtis Shultz (SG), Damien Jones (PF), Chris Watson (C) Michael Carter, Daniel Trigg, Douglas Saner, Karl Thomas | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski (SF), Russell Riggs (PF), Neil Adkins (C) Claude Abbott, Young Xiong, Steven Spangler | |
| 07:14 | Wichita State | Thomas Hutchcraft makes the 1st free throw | 53-65 |
| 07:14 | Wichita State | Thomas Hutchcraft makes the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| 07:12 | Illinois State | Curtis Shultz picks off the pass by Neil Adkins in the backcourt | 54-65 |
| 07:11 | Wichita State | Curtis Shultz banks in the layup | 56-65 |
| 07:05 | Illinois State | Joseph McKahan can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-65 |
| 07:03 | Wichita State | Thomas Hutchcraft gets the rebound | 56-65 |
| 06:50 | Wichita State | Curtis Shultz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-65 |
| 06:48 | Illinois State | James Varley snags the defensive board | 56-65 |
| 06:30 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski buries a jumper from close range | 56-67 |
| 06:12 | Wichita State | Chris Watson is fouled on the floor by James Varley - foul #2 on James Varley, team foul #7 | 56-67 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers (SG), John Stahl (PF) Joseph McKahan, Russell Riggs | |
| 06:12 | Wichita State | Chris Watson makes the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 06:12 | Wichita State | Chris Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-67 |
| 05:53 | Illinois State | James Varley misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 58-67 |
| 05:51 | Illinois State | John Stahl snags the offensive board | 58-67 |
| 05:46 | Illinois State | James Varley knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Dan Gavinski | 58-70 |
| 05:28 | Wichita State | Damien Jones's pass is intercepted by Neil Adkins | 58-70 |
| 05:15 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers loses the dribble to Thomas Hutchcraft | 58-70 |
| 04:57 | Wichita State | Thomas Hutchcraft lays it in set up by Curtis Shultz | 60-70 |
| 04:34 | Illinois State | John Stahl misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 60-70 |
| 04:32 | Illinois State | John Stahl gets the offensive rebound | 60-70 |
| 04:22 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski buries a jumpshot from the right side | 60-72 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:08 | Wichita State | Damien Jones misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-72 |
| 04:07 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins snags the defensive board | 60-72 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:00 | Illinois State | James Varley can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-72 |
| 03:58 | Wichita State | Thomas Hutchcraft pulls down the rebound | 60-72 |
| 03:58 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 60-72 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Douglas Saner (PF), Alvin Rowell (C) Thomas Hutchcraft, Chris Watson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski (PG), Claude Abbott (SG), Young Xiong (SF), Michael Atkison (PF), Russell Riggs (C) James Varley, Dexter Sellers, Dan Gavinski, John Stahl, Neil Adkins | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:44 | Wichita State | Curtis Shultz buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:27 | Illinois State | Russell Riggs scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Augustus Bienkowski | 63-74 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - William Douglas (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Curtis Shultz (tired) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Damien Jones (tiring) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Douglas Saner (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Alvin Rowell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Augustus Bienkowski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Claude Abbott (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Young Xiong (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Michael Atkison (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Russell Riggs (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. | |
| 03:25 | Wichita State | Curtis Shultz is fouled in the backcourt by Claude Abbott - foul #3 on Claude Abbott, team foul #8 | 63-74 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph McKahan (PG) Augustus Bienkowski | |
| 03:25 | Wichita State | Curtis Shultz makes the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 03:25 | Wichita State | Curtis Shultz makes the 2nd free throw | 65-74 |
| 03:08 | Illinois State | Russell Riggs knocks in the floater near the basket | 65-76 |
| 03:05 | Wichita State | William Douglas's pass is intercepted by Claude Abbott in the backcourt | 65-76 |
| 02:52 | Illinois State | Claude Abbott comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-76 |
| 02:51 | Illinois State | Russell Riggs can't tip it in | 65-76 |
| 02:49 | Wichita State | Douglas Saner gets the rebound | 65-76 |
| 02:26 | Wichita State | William Douglas makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Curtis Shultz | 68-76 |
| 02:10 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph McKahan | 68-79 |
| 02:10 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 68-79 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Daniel Trigg (SG), Thomas Hutchcraft (SF), Chris Watson (PF), Santiago Reyes (C) Curtis Shultz, Damien Jones, Douglas Saner, Alvin Rowell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Varley (PG), Augustus Bienkowski (SG), Dan Gavinski (SF), Steven Spangler (C) Joseph McKahan, Claude Abbott, Young Xiong, Russell Riggs | |
| 02:07 | Wichita State | Daniel Trigg is fouled in the backcourt by James Varley - foul #3 on James Varley, team foul #9 | 68-79 |
| 02:07 | Wichita State | Daniel Trigg makes the 1st free throw | 69-79 |
| 02:07 | Wichita State | Daniel Trigg misses the 2nd free throw | 69-79 |
| 02:07 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Steven Spangler | 69-79 |
| 02:01 | Illinois State | James Varley's pass is intercepted by Santiago Reyes in the backcourt | 69-79 |
| 01:40 | Wichita State | Santiago Reyes knocks in the floater from close range | 71-79 |
| 01:38 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski double dribbles in the backcourt | 71-79 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Douglas Saner (PF), Karl Thomas (C) Chris Watson, Santiago Reyes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers (SG), Neil Adkins (C) Augustus Bienkowski, Steven Spangler | |
| 01:33 | Wichita State | Daniel Trigg connects on the open jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Karl Thomas | 73-79 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:14 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Daniel Trigg - foul #4 on Daniel Trigg, team foul #13 | 73-79 |
| 01:14 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 73-79 |
| 01:14 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison misses the 1st free throw | 73-79 |
| 01:14 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison makes the 2nd free throw | 73-80 |
| 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) | |
| 00:49 | Wichita State | Karl Thomas misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 73-80 |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison pulls down the rebound | 73-80 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | William Douglas is called for the reach on Michael Atkison in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Douglas, team foul #14 | 73-80 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Curtis Shultz (PG) William Douglas | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski (SF), John Stahl (C) Dan Gavinski, Neil Adkins | |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison makes the 1st free throw | 73-81 |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison makes the 2nd free throw | 73-82 |
| 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) | |
| 00:40 | Wichita State | John Stahl steps in front of the Douglas Saner pass | 73-82 |
| 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) | |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers is hacked by Daniel Trigg in the backcourt - foul #5 on Daniel Trigg, team foul #15 | 73-82 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Damien Jones (SG) Daniel Trigg | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers misses the 1st free throw | 73-82 |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers makes the 2nd free throw | 73-83 |
| 00:34 | Wichita State | Damien Jones is fouled in the backcourt by Dexter Sellers - foul #4 on Dexter Sellers, team foul #10 | 73-83 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Carter (SF), Chris Watson (PF), Santiago Reyes (C) Thomas Hutchcraft, Douglas Saner, Karl Thomas | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph McKahan (SG), Young Xiong (SF), Russell Riggs (C) James Varley, Dexter Sellers, Michael Atkison | |
| 00:34 | Wichita State | Damien Jones makes the 1st free throw | 74-83 |
| 00:34 | Wichita State | Damien Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 75-83 |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Damien Jones is called for the reach on Russell Riggs in the backcourt - foul #5 on Damien Jones, team foul #16 | 75-83 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Thomas Hutchcraft (SF), Douglas Saner (PF), Karl Thomas (C) Damien Jones, Chris Watson, Santiago Reyes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Varley (PG), Dexter Sellers (SG), Michael Atkison (PF) Joseph McKahan, Young Xiong, John Stahl | |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Russell Riggs makes the 1st free throw | 75-84 |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Russell Riggs makes the 2nd free throw | 75-85 |
| 00:25 | Wichita State | Michael Carter clanks a jump hook from close range | 75-85 |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Russell Riggs snags the defensive board | 75-85 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | James Varley runs out the clock | 75-85 |