| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Lobdell (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Christopher Cumbie (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Marvin Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Ralph Baker (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Rafael Bateman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Timothy Garrow (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Quinn (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Morris Bernard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie inbounds the ball | 35-34 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:50 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 35-34 |
| 19:48 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Kevin Davis | 35-34 |
| 19:22 | Wichita State | Marvin Anderson takes the ball from Kevin Davis | 35-34 |
| 19:02 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-34 |
| 18:45 | Wichita State | Christopher Cumbie is called for the reach on Timothy Garrow - foul #2 on Christopher Cumbie, team foul #1 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Ray Thompson (SF) Jason Quinn | |
| 18:32 | Wichita State | Morris Bernard misses the easy layup but the foul's on Christopher Cumbie - foul #3 on Christopher Cumbie, team foul #2 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Charlie Chaffins (SF) Christopher Cumbie | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Albert Pruitt (C) Kevin Davis | |
| 18:32 | Wichita State | Morris Bernard makes the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 18:32 | Wichita State | Morris Bernard makes the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 18:29 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell is fouled in the backcourt by Morris Bernard - foul #3 on Morris Bernard, team foul #1 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Matthew Stanley (PF) Morris Bernard | |
| 18:16 | Southern Illinois | John Smith misses the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Rafael Bateman - foul #1 on Rafael Bateman, team foul #2 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson (SG), Dick Hubbard (PF), Jim Manuel (C) John Lobdell, Marvin Anderson, Ralph Baker | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Keith Daugherty (PG) Rafael Bateman | |
| 18:16 | Southern Illinois | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 18:16 | Southern Illinois | John Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 39-36 |
| 18:16 | Wichita State | Matthew Stanley snags the defensive board | 39-36 |
| 17:52 | Wichita State | Keith Daugherty comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-36 |
| 17:50 | Wichita State | Albert Pruitt gets the offensive rebound | 39-36 |
| 17:35 | Wichita State | Ray Thompson misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 39-36 |
| 17:33 | Southern Illinois | John Smith pulls down the rebound | 39-36 |
| 17:20 | Southern Illinois | Jim Manuel knocks in the floater from the right block and he's hacked by Keith Daugherty - foul #1 on Keith Daugherty, team foul #3 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell (SG), Ralph Baker (C) John Smith, Dick Hubbard | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Rafael Bateman (PG), Ray Opperman (SG), Jason Quinn (SF), Kevin Davis (C) Keith Daugherty, Timothy Garrow, Matthew Stanley, Albert Pruitt | |
| 17:20 | Southern Illinois | Jim Manuel makes the free throw | 42-36 |
| 16:57 | Wichita State | Kevin Davis connects on the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Ray Opperman | 42-38 |
| 16:51 | Southern Illinois | Jason Quinn steals it from Robert Thompson in the backcourt | 42-38 |
| 16:30 | Wichita State | Ray Thompson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-38 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dwight Woo (SF), Marvin Anderson (PF) Charlie Chaffins, Jim Manuel | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Matthew Stanley (PF), Albert Pruitt (C) Ray Thompson, Kevin Davis | |
| 16:06 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker misses badly on the uncontested floater from the left wing | 42-38 |
| 16:04 | Wichita State | Ray Opperman snags the defensive board | 42-38 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Robert Thompson (fairly fresh) SG - John Lobdell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Dwight Woo (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Marvin Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Ralph Baker (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Rafael Bateman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ray Opperman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jason Quinn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Stanley (fresh) 2 pts. C - Albert Pruitt (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Wichita State | Ray Opperman can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 42-38 |
| 15:40 | Southern Illinois | Dwight Woo gets the rebound | 42-38 |
| 15:37 | Southern Illinois | Rafael Bateman is called for the reach on Robert Thompson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rafael Bateman, team foul #4 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Smith (PG), Christopher Cumbie (SG), Sherman McKewen (SF), Dick Hubbard (C) Robert Thompson, John Lobdell, Dwight Woo, Ralph Baker | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Arthur Walker (PG), Timothy Garrow (SG), Morris Bernard (PF) Rafael Bateman, Ray Opperman, Jason Quinn | |
| 15:20 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-38 |
| 15:18 | Wichita State | Albert Pruitt snags the defensive board | 42-38 |
| 15:03 | Wichita State | Timothy Garrow hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Matthew Stanley | 42-41 |
| 14:41 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Christopher Cumbie | 45-41 |
| 14:19 | Wichita State | Timothy Garrow scores on a 3 from straight away | 45-44 |
| 14:00 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 47-44 |
| 13:53 | Wichita State | Timothy Garrow misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 47-44 |
| 13:51 | Wichita State | Albert Pruitt tips it in | 47-46 |
| 13:45 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Garrow takes the ball from John Smith in the backcourt | 47-46 |
| 13:17 | Wichita State | Morris Bernard drills a 3 from the left wing | 47-49 |
| 13:12 | Southern Illinois | Arthur Walker takes the ball from Christopher Cumbie | 47-49 |
| 13:07 | Wichita State | Arthur Walker is hacked by John Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Smith, team foul #3 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson (PG), John Lobdell (SG), Charlie Chaffins (SF), Jim Manuel (PF), Ralph Baker (C) John Smith, Christopher Cumbie, Sherman McKewen, Marvin Anderson, Dick Hubbard | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Rafael Bateman (PG), Ray Opperman (SG), Jason Quinn (SF), Ray Thompson (PF), Kevin Davis (C) Arthur Walker, Timothy Garrow, Matthew Stanley, Morris Bernard, Albert Pruitt | |
| 12:53 | Wichita State | Jason Quinn is called for 3 seconds | 47-49 |
| 12:40 | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson connects on the shot from the right block set up by Jim Manuel | 49-49 |
| 12:24 | Wichita State | Jason Quinn connects on the floater from close range on a nice dish by Ray Opperman and he's fouled by Charlie Chaffins - foul #1 on Charlie Chaffins, team foul #4 | 49-51 |
| 12:24 | Wichita State | Jason Quinn misses the free throw | 49-51 |
| 12:24 | Wichita State | Kevin Davis pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-51 |
| 12:08 | Wichita State | Rafael Bateman misses the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Robert Thompson - foul #2 on Robert Thompson, team foul #5 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Arthur Walker (SG) Jason Quinn | |
| 12:08 | Wichita State | Rafael Bateman misses the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 12:08 | Wichita State | Rafael Bateman makes the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 11:52 | Southern Illinois | Charlie Chaffins misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the left side | 49-52 |
| 11:50 | Wichita State | Rafael Bateman grabs the board | 49-52 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Robert Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Lobdell (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Charlie Chaffins (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jim Manuel (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Ralph Baker (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Rafael Bateman (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Arthur Walker (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ray Opperman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ray Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Kevin Davis (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Wichita State | Ray Opperman misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-52 |
| 11:32 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker grabs the board | 49-52 |
| 11:23 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker travels with the ball | 49-52 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Smith (PG), Christopher Cumbie (SF), Dwight Woo (PF) John Lobdell, Charlie Chaffins, Ralph Baker | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Keith Daugherty (SG), Jason Quinn (SF), Morris Bernard (PF) Rafael Bateman, Ray Opperman, Ray Thompson | |
| 11:15 | Wichita State | Jason Quinn hits a jump hook in the lane set up by Kevin Davis | 49-54 |
| 10:50 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Robert Thompson | 51-54 |
| 10:45 | Wichita State | Kevin Davis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-54 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Sherman McKewen (SF), Dick Hubbard (C) Robert Thompson, Jim Manuel | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Timothy Garrow (SG) Keith Daugherty | |
| 10:30 | Southern Illinois | Dwight Woo can't throw it down but he's hacked by Morris Bernard - foul #4 on Morris Bernard, team foul #5 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Keith Daugherty (PG), Matthew Stanley (PF) Arthur Walker, Morris Bernard | |
| 10:30 | Southern Illinois | Dwight Woo makes the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 10:30 | Southern Illinois | Dwight Woo makes the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 10:09 | Wichita State | Matthew Stanley clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 53-54 |
| 10:07 | Southern Illinois | Dwight Woo snags the defensive board | 53-54 |
| 09:58 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie is whistled for traveling | 53-54 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell (SG), Marvin Anderson (PF), Ralph Baker (C) Christopher Cumbie, Dwight Woo, Dick Hubbard | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Rafael Bateman (PG), Ray Thompson (SF), Albert Pruitt (C) Keith Daugherty, Jason Quinn, Kevin Davis | |
| 09:42 | Wichita State | Ray Thompson blows the layup | 53-54 |
| 09:40 | Wichita State | Albert Pruitt pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-54 |
| 09:30 | Wichita State | Ray Thompson hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Matthew Stanley | 53-57 |
| 09:28 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell is hacked by Albert Pruitt in the backcourt - foul #2 on Albert Pruitt, team foul #6 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson (PG), Charlie Chaffins (SF) John Smith, Sherman McKewen | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Ray Opperman (SF) Matthew Stanley | |
| 09:11 | Southern Illinois | Charlie Chaffins is whistled for traveling | 53-57 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Arthur Walker (SG) Timothy Garrow | |
| 09:01 | Wichita State | Ray Thompson misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 53-57 |
| 09:00 | Southern Illinois | Charlie Chaffins grabs the defensive rebound | 53-57 |
| 08:44 | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-57 |
| 08:42 | Southern Illinois | Charlie Chaffins misses the tip | 53-57 |
| 08:40 | Wichita State | Ray Thompson snags the defensive board | 53-57 |
| 08:16 | Wichita State | Ray Opperman can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Charlie Chaffins - foul #2 on Charlie Chaffins, team foul #6 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Smith (PG), Christopher Cumbie (SG), Dick Hubbard (PF), Jim Manuel (C) Robert Thompson, John Lobdell, Marvin Anderson, Ralph Baker | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Timothy Garrow (SG), Matthew Stanley (PF), Kevin Davis (C) Rafael Bateman, Ray Thompson, Albert Pruitt | |
| 08:16 | Wichita State | Ray Opperman makes the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 08:16 | Wichita State | Ray Opperman makes the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| 07:59 | Southern Illinois | Jim Manuel is whistled for traveling | 53-59 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Morris Bernard (PF) Ray Opperman | |
| 07:39 | Wichita State | Timothy Garrow knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Morris Bernard | 53-61 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Christopher Cumbie (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charlie Chaffins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Dick Hubbard (fresh) C - Jim Manuel (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Arthur Walker (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Timothy Garrow (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Stanley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Morris Bernard (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Kevin Davis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Southern Illinois | Dick Hubbard makes the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by John Smith and he's fouled by Morris Bernard - foul #5 on Morris Bernard, team foul #7 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson (PG), Sherman McKewen (SF) John Smith, Charlie Chaffins | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Keith Daugherty (SG), Jason Quinn (SF) Timothy Garrow, Morris Bernard | |
| 07:14 | Southern Illinois | Dick Hubbard makes the free throw | 56-61 |
| 06:51 | Wichita State | Keith Daugherty hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 56-61 |
| 06:50 | Southern Illinois | Dick Hubbard gets the rebound | 56-61 |
| 06:25 | Southern Illinois | Dick Hubbard makes the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Robert Thompson | 58-61 |
| 06:03 | Wichita State | Arthur Walker misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-61 |
| 06:01 | Wichita State | Kevin Davis tips it but misses | 58-61 |
| 05:59 | Southern Illinois | Sherman McKewen grabs the defensive rebound | 58-61 |
| 05:46 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie misses the floater from the left side but he's fouled by Jason Quinn - foul #1 on Jason Quinn, team foul #8 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Smith (PG), John Lobdell (SG), Marvin Anderson (PF), Ralph Baker (C) Robert Thompson, Sherman McKewen, Dick Hubbard, Jim Manuel | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Rafael Bateman (PG), Timothy Garrow (SG), Ray Thompson (PF), Albert Pruitt (C) Arthur Walker, Keith Daugherty, Matthew Stanley, Kevin Davis | |
| 05:46 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 05:46 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie makes the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 05:36 | Wichita State | Timothy Garrow's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-61 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dwight Woo (SF) Christopher Cumbie | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Ray Opperman (SF) Jason Quinn | |
| 05:20 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 60-61 |
| 05:18 | Wichita State | Ray Thompson pulls down the rebound | 60-61 |
| 05:03 | Wichita State | Ray Thompson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-61 |
| 05:02 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker pulls down the rebound | 60-61 |
| 04:57 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell misses short on a jumper from the left side | 60-61 |
| 04:55 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-61 |
| 04:41 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 60-61 |
| 04:39 | Southern Illinois | Dwight Woo hits the follow up shot | 62-61 |
| 04:18 | Wichita State | Albert Pruitt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-61 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson (SG), Sherman McKewen (SF) John Lobdell, Dwight Woo | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jason Quinn (SF) Ray Opperman | |
| 04:16 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Garrow takes the ball from John Smith in the backcourt | 62-61 |
| 04:15 | Wichita State | Timothy Garrow banks in the layup | 62-63 |
| 03:55 | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from John Smith | 65-63 |
| 03:47 | Wichita State | Timothy Garrow misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 65-63 |
| 03:46 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Sherman McKewen | 65-63 |
| 03:43 | Southern Illinois | Rafael Bateman is called for the reach on John Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rafael Bateman, team foul #9 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dick Hubbard (PF), Jim Manuel (C) Marvin Anderson, Ralph Baker | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Arthur Walker (PG), Keith Daugherty (SG), Matthew Stanley (PF), Kevin Davis (C) Rafael Bateman, Timothy Garrow, Ray Thompson, Albert Pruitt | |
| 03:43 | Southern Illinois | John Smith misses the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 03:43 | Wichita State | Kevin Davis grabs the board | 65-63 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Robert Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sherman McKewen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dick Hubbard (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jim Manuel (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Arthur Walker (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Keith Daugherty (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jason Quinn (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Stanley (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kevin Davis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Wichita State | Matthew Stanley can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by John Smith - foul #2 on John Smith, team foul #7 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie (SG) John Smith | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 03:23 | Wichita State | Matthew Stanley makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 03:23 | Wichita State | Matthew Stanley makes the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 03:04 | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson is fouled on the floor by Matthew Stanley - foul #2 on Matthew Stanley, team foul #10 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell (SG) Sherman McKewen | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 03:04 | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 03:04 | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 02:59 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-65 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Smith (PG), Sherman McKewen (SF), Marvin Anderson (PF), Ralph Baker (C) Robert Thompson, Christopher Cumbie, Dick Hubbard, Jim Manuel | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Rafael Bateman (PG), Timothy Garrow (SG), Ray Opperman (SF), Albert Pruitt (C) Arthur Walker, Keith Daugherty, Jason Quinn, Kevin Davis | |
| 02:45 | Wichita State | Albert Pruitt comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Ralph Baker - foul #2 on Ralph Baker, team foul #8 | 66-65 |
| 02:45 | Wichita State | Albert Pruitt makes the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 02:45 | Wichita State | Albert Pruitt makes the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 02:31 | Southern Illinois | John Smith is fouled on the floor by Timothy Garrow - foul #1 on Timothy Garrow, team foul #11 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Ray Thompson (SF) Ray Opperman | |
| 02:31 | Southern Illinois | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 02:31 | Southern Illinois | John Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 02:29 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-67 |
| 02:16 | Wichita State | Albert Pruitt misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 68-67 |
| 02:15 | Wichita State | Matthew Stanley pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-67 |
| 02:00 | Wichita State | Timothy Garrow misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 68-67 |
| 01:59 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker pulls down the rebound | 68-67 |
| 01:42 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell comes up short on the runner near the basket but he's fouled by Matthew Stanley - foul #3 on Matthew Stanley, team foul #12 | 68-67 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jason Quinn (SF), Kevin Davis (C) Matthew Stanley, Albert Pruitt | |
| 01:42 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 01:42 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell misses the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 01:42 | Wichita State | Ray Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 69-67 |
| 01:29 | Wichita State | John Lobdell steps in front of the Jason Quinn pass | 69-67 |
| 01:22 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker makes the floater from the right wing and he's fouled by Kevin Davis - foul #2 on Kevin Davis, team foul #13 | 71-67 |
| 01:22 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker misses the free throw | 71-67 |
| 01:22 | Wichita State | Timothy Garrow snags the defensive board | 71-67 |
| 00:53 | Wichita State | Kevin Davis knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ray Thompson | 71-69 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:50 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell is fouled in the backcourt by Rafael Bateman - foul #4 on Rafael Bateman, team foul #14 | 71-69 |
| 00:50 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:50 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell makes the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:37 | Wichita State | Timothy Garrow misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by John Smith - foul #3 on John Smith, team foul #9 | 73-69 |
| 00:37 | Wichita State | Timothy Garrow makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:37 | Wichita State | Timothy Garrow makes the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:36 | Southern Illinois | Rafael Bateman is called for the reach on John Smith in the backcourt - foul #5 on Rafael Bateman, team foul #15 | 73-71 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Arthur Walker (PG) Rafael Bateman | |
| 00:36 | Southern Illinois | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:36 | Southern Illinois | John Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:36 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson grabs the offensive rebound | 74-71 |
| 00:34 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson is fouled on the floor by Kevin Davis - foul #3 on Kevin Davis, team foul #16 | 74-71 |
| 00:34 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:34 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:31 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-71 |
| 00:27 | Wichita State | Ray Thompson knocks in the shot from the left wing set up by Timothy Garrow | 76-73 |
| 00:26 | Southern Illinois | John Smith is hacked by Arthur Walker in the backcourt - foul #4 on Arthur Walker, team foul #17 | 76-73 |
| 00:26 | Southern Illinois | John Smith misses the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:26 | Southern Illinois | John Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:26 | Wichita State | Kevin Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 76-73 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:13 | Wichita State | Kevin Davis's floater is tipped away by Marvin Anderson | 76-73 |
| 00:11 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell grabs the defensive rebound | 76-73 |
| 00:10 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell is hacked by Arthur Walker in the backcourt - foul #5 on Arthur Walker, team foul #18 | 76-73 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Keith Daugherty (PG) Arthur Walker | |
| 00:10 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell makes the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:10 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell makes the 2nd free throw | 78-73 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:08 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 78-73 |
| 00:06 | Wichita State | Marvin Anderson steals the ball from Keith Daugherty | 78-73 |
| 00:04 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson is fouled in the backcourt by Keith Daugherty - foul #2 on Keith Daugherty, team foul #19 | 78-73 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie (SF) Sherman McKewen | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 00:04 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:04 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:00 | Wichita State | Jason Quinn misses the halfcourt shot | 80-73 |