| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Melvin Tomczak (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Nathan Deeds (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Keith Middaugh (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Hersh (fresh) 3 reb. C - Larry Potter (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Larry Sims (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Styron (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Doug Hanford (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Douglas Etienne (fresh) 3 pts. C - Edward Palmore (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford inbounds the ball | 43-35 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:35 | Illinois State | Edward Palmore buries a 3 from the right wing | 43-38 |
| 19:19 | Wichita State | Nathan Deeds can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Ronald Styron - foul #1 on Ronald Styron, team foul #1 | 43-38 |
| 19:19 | Wichita State | Nathan Deeds makes the 1st free throw | 44-38 |
| 19:19 | Wichita State | Nathan Deeds makes the 2nd free throw | 45-38 |
| 19:16 | Illinois State | Larry Sims is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Larry Sims, team foul #2 | 45-38 |
| 18:56 | Wichita State | Keith Middaugh loses the ball out of bounds | 45-38 |
| 18:38 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 45-38 |
| 18:37 | Wichita State | Larry Potter gets the rebound | 45-38 |
| 18:35 | Wichita State | Larry Sims steps in front of the Larry Potter pass in the backcourt | 45-38 |
| 18:33 | Illinois State | Larry Sims blows the layup | 45-38 |
| 18:31 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne grabs the offensive board | 45-38 |
| 18:22 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 45-38 |
| 18:21 | Wichita State | Robert Hersh grabs the board | 45-38 |
| 18:04 | Wichita State | Keith Middaugh comes up short on the jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Edward Palmore - foul #1 on Edward Palmore, team foul #3 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jonathan Joiner (SG), Ernest Macaluso (PF), Charles Feaster (C) Nathan Deeds, Robert Hersh, Larry Potter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Louis Flippen (PG), Donald Barbagallo (SG), Sam Moore (SF), Gregory Bentley (PF), Simon Shin (C) Larry Sims, Ronald Styron, Doug Hanford, Douglas Etienne, Edward Palmore | |
| 18:04 | Wichita State | Keith Middaugh makes the 1st free throw | 46-38 |
| 18:04 | Wichita State | Keith Middaugh misses the 2nd free throw | 46-38 |
| 18:04 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley snags the defensive board | 46-38 |
| 17:45 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-38 |
| 17:43 | Wichita State | Ernest Macaluso snags the defensive board | 46-38 |
| 17:41 | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Melvin Tomczak, team foul #1 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jon Greenwood (PG), Grant Harada (SF) Melvin Tomczak, Keith Middaugh | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 17:36 | Illinois State | Sam Moore is fouled on the floor by Charles Feaster - foul #2 on Charles Feaster, team foul #2 | 46-38 |
| 17:12 | Illinois State | Grant Harada is called for the reach on Sam Moore - foul #3 on Grant Harada, team foul #3 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Bradley Messer (SF), Larry Potter (C) Grant Harada, Charles Feaster | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 16:59 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley is hacked by Jonathan Joiner - foul #1 on Jonathan Joiner, team foul #4 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Nathan Deeds (SG), Robert Hersh (SF) Jonathan Joiner, Bradley Messer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 16:44 | Illinois State | Sam Moore's fadeaway is rejected by Ernest Macaluso | 46-38 |
| 16:43 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley grabs the offensive rebound | 46-38 |
| 16:27 | Illinois State | Sam Moore misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 46-38 |
| 16:25 | Wichita State | Ernest Macaluso pulls down the rebound | 46-38 |
| 16:22 | Wichita State | Gregory Bentley is called for the reach on Ernest Macaluso in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gregory Bentley, team foul #4 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak (PG), Keith Middaugh (SF) Jon Greenwood, Ernest Macaluso | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (PG), Ronald Styron (SG), Doug Hanford (SF), Andrew Stafford (PF), Edward Palmore (C) Louis Flippen, Donald Barbagallo, Sam Moore, Gregory Bentley, Simon Shin | |
| 16:10 | Wichita State | Ronald Styron is called for the reach on Nathan Deeds - foul #2 on Ronald Styron, team foul #5 | 46-38 |
| 15:57 | Wichita State | Keith Middaugh hits a wide open 3 from the left corner | 49-38 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Melvin Tomczak (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Nathan Deeds (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Keith Middaugh (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Hersh (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Larry Potter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Larry Sims (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Styron (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Doug Hanford (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Andrew Stafford (fresh) 1 pts. C - Edward Palmore (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Illinois State | Larry Sims misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 49-38 |
| 15:41 | Wichita State | Robert Hersh snags the defensive board | 49-38 |
| 15:37 | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Nathan Deeds | 52-38 |
| 15:19 | Illinois State | Larry Sims travels with the ball | 52-38 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jonathan Joiner (SG), Grant Harada (SF), Charles Feaster (PF) Nathan Deeds, Keith Middaugh, Robert Hersh | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fernando Soto (PG), Louis Flippen (SG), Douglas Etienne (PF) Larry Sims, Ronald Styron, Andrew Stafford | |
| 15:04 | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Melvin Tomczak, team foul #5 | 52-38 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo (SG) Louis Flippen | |
| 14:50 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto travels with the ball | 52-38 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Ernest Macaluso (PF) Larry Potter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford (SF), Gregory Bentley (C) Doug Hanford, Edward Palmore | |
| 14:38 | Wichita State | Charles Feaster is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Charles Feaster, team foul #6 | 52-38 |
| 14:15 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-38 |
| 14:14 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford tips it but misses | 52-38 |
| 14:13 | Wichita State | Ernest Macaluso snags the defensive board | 52-38 |
| 14:06 | Wichita State | Grant Harada drills a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Jonathan Joiner | 54-38 |
| 13:50 | Illinois State | Jonathan Joiner is called for the reach on Donald Barbagallo - foul #2 on Jonathan Joiner, team foul #7 | 54-38 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jon Greenwood (PG), Nathan Deeds (SG), Keith Middaugh (SF), Robert Hersh (PF), Larry Potter (C) Melvin Tomczak, Jonathan Joiner, Grant Harada, Ernest Macaluso, Charles Feaster | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Styron (SG), Doug Hanford (SF), Sam Moore (PF), Simon Shin (C) Fernando Soto, Andrew Stafford, Douglas Etienne, Gregory Bentley | |
| 13:50 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo makes the 1st free throw | 54-39 |
| 13:50 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo makes the 2nd free throw | 54-40 |
| 13:31 | Wichita State | Larry Potter misses the dunk attempt | 54-40 |
| 13:29 | Illinois State | Simon Shin pulls down the rebound | 54-40 |
| 13:19 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-40 |
| 13:17 | Wichita State | Nathan Deeds grabs the board | 54-40 |
| 13:07 | Wichita State | Keith Middaugh drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jon Greenwood | 56-40 |
| 12:48 | Illinois State | Sam Moore hits a wide open jumper from the right block and he's fouled by Robert Hersh - foul #1 on Robert Hersh, team foul #8 | 56-42 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jonathan Joiner (SG), Charles Feaster (C) Nathan Deeds, Larry Potter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fernando Soto (PG), Larry Sims (SG), Douglas Etienne (PF) Donald Barbagallo, Ronald Styron, Simon Shin | |
| 12:48 | Illinois State | Sam Moore misses the free throw | 56-42 |
| 12:48 | Wichita State | Charles Feaster gets the rebound | 56-42 |
| 12:34 | Wichita State | Keith Middaugh can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Douglas Etienne - foul #2 on Douglas Etienne, team foul #6 | 56-42 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak (PG) Jon Greenwood | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford (SF), Edward Palmore (C) Doug Hanford, Sam Moore | |
| 12:34 | Wichita State | Keith Middaugh makes the 1st free throw | 57-42 |
| 12:34 | Wichita State | Keith Middaugh misses the 2nd free throw | 57-42 |
| 12:34 | Illinois State | Larry Sims grabs the defensive rebound | 57-42 |
| 12:18 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Fernando Soto and he's hacked by Robert Hersh - foul #2 on Robert Hersh, team foul #9 | 57-44 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Ernest Macaluso (PF) Robert Hersh | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley (SF) Andrew Stafford | |
| 12:18 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne makes the free throw | 57-45 |
| 12:03 | Wichita State | Keith Middaugh misses badly on a floater near the basket | 57-45 |
| 12:01 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Gregory Bentley | 57-45 |
| 11:53 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley buries a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Fernando Soto | 57-47 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Melvin Tomczak (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jonathan Joiner (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Keith Middaugh (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ernest Macaluso (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Feaster (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Fernando Soto (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Larry Sims (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Bentley (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Douglas Etienne (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Palmore (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:50 | Wichita State | Charles Feaster is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Feaster, team foul #10 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Nathan Deeds (SG), Grant Harada (SF), Larry Potter (C) Jonathan Joiner, Keith Middaugh, Charles Feaster | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Louis Flippen (PG), Andrew Stafford (PF), Simon Shin (C) Fernando Soto, Douglas Etienne, Edward Palmore | |
| 11:32 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen buries a fadeaway in the paint | 57-49 |
| 11:28 | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-49 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Robert Hersh (PF) Ernest Macaluso | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Styron (SG), Doug Hanford (SF) Larry Sims, Gregory Bentley | |
| 11:12 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-49 |
| 11:11 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford grabs the offensive board | 57-49 |
| 10:54 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen loses the ball out of bounds | 57-49 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jon Greenwood (PG), Jonathan Joiner (SG) Melvin Tomczak, Nathan Deeds | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sam Moore (PF), Edward Palmore (C) Andrew Stafford, Simon Shin | |
| 10:38 | Wichita State | Jonathan Joiner misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-49 |
| 10:37 | Illinois State | Edward Palmore grabs the defensive rebound | 57-49 |
| 10:33 | Illinois State | Larry Potter takes the ball from Sam Moore | 57-49 |
| 10:31 | Wichita State | Louis Flippen steps in front of the Jonathan Joiner pass in the backcourt | 57-49 |
| 10:30 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen lays it in | 57-51 |
| 10:19 | Wichita State | Larry Potter knocks in the runner in the paint on a great pass from Jonathan Joiner | 59-51 |
| 10:05 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 59-51 |
| 10:04 | Wichita State | Robert Hersh pulls down the rebound | 59-51 |
| 10:02 | Wichita State | Jonathan Joiner is hacked by Ronald Styron in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Styron, team foul #7 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Keith Middaugh (SF), Ernest Macaluso (PF) Grant Harada, Robert Hersh | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fernando Soto (PG), Larry Sims (SG), Gregory Bentley (SF), Douglas Etienne (PF) Louis Flippen, Ronald Styron, Doug Hanford, Sam Moore | |
| 10:02 | Wichita State | Jonathan Joiner makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 10:02 | Wichita State | Jonathan Joiner makes the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| 09:35 | Illinois State | Keith Middaugh steps in front of the Fernando Soto pass | 61-51 |
| 09:31 | Wichita State | Keith Middaugh's pass is intercepted by Edward Palmore in the backcourt | 61-51 |
| 09:15 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 61-51 |
| 09:13 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Palmore | 61-51 |
| 08:59 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne makes the driving attempt from the right block set up by Fernando Soto | 61-53 |
| 08:57 | Wichita State | Jonathan Joiner is hacked by Larry Sims in the backcourt - foul #3 on Larry Sims, team foul #8 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak (PG), Robert Hersh (PF) Jon Greenwood, Ernest Macaluso | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo (SG), Doug Hanford (SF), Andrew Stafford (PF), Simon Shin (C) Larry Sims, Gregory Bentley, Douglas Etienne, Edward Palmore | |
| 08:57 | Wichita State | Jonathan Joiner misses the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 08:57 | Wichita State | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Potter | 61-53 |
| 08:48 | Wichita State | Keith Middaugh knocks in the jump hook from close range | 63-53 |
| 08:25 | Illinois State | Simon Shin misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-53 |
| 08:24 | Wichita State | Jonathan Joiner grabs the board | 63-53 |
| 08:11 | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak's pass is intercepted by Donald Barbagallo | 63-53 |
| 08:07 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto misses the easy open layup | 63-53 |
| 08:05 | Wichita State | Keith Middaugh gets the rebound | 63-53 |
| 07:50 | Wichita State | Keith Middaugh misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-53 |
| 07:49 | Illinois State | Simon Shin grabs the board | 63-53 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Melvin Tomczak (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jonathan Joiner (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Keith Middaugh (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Robert Hersh (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Larry Potter (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Fernando Soto (fairly fresh) 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Barbagallo (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Doug Hanford (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Andrew Stafford (fresh) 1 pts. C - Simon Shin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:44 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Melvin Tomczak - foul #4 on Melvin Tomczak, team foul #11 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Nathan Deeds (SG), Grant Harada (SF), Ernest Macaluso (PF), Charles Feaster (C) Jonathan Joiner, Keith Middaugh, Robert Hersh, Larry Potter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Styron (SG), Sam Moore (SF), Gregory Bentley (C) Donald Barbagallo, Doug Hanford, Simon Shin | |
| 07:44 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 07:44 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto makes the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 07:34 | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 63-55 |
| 07:32 | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak grabs the offensive rebound | 63-55 |
| 07:21 | Wichita State | Nathan Deeds buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Melvin Tomczak | 66-55 |
| 07:07 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ronald Styron | 66-57 |
| 06:51 | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Ernest Macaluso | 69-57 |
| 06:44 | Illinois State | Ernest Macaluso is called for the reach on Ronald Styron - foul #3 on Ernest Macaluso, team foul #12 | 69-57 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jon Greenwood (PG), Robert Hersh (PF) Melvin Tomczak, Ernest Macaluso | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (PG), Douglas Etienne (PF), Edward Palmore (C) Fernando Soto, Andrew Stafford, Gregory Bentley | |
| 06:44 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron makes the 1st free throw | 69-58 |
| 06:44 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron makes the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 06:31 | Wichita State | Grant Harada comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 69-59 |
| 06:29 | Illinois State | Edward Palmore gets the rebound | 69-59 |
| 06:21 | Illinois State | Sam Moore misses long on a shot from the left wing | 69-59 |
| 06:20 | Wichita State | Robert Hersh grabs the defensive rebound | 69-59 |
| 06:02 | Wichita State | Grant Harada misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-59 |
| 06:00 | Illinois State | Edward Palmore snags the defensive board | 69-59 |
| 05:56 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 69-59 |
| 05:54 | Illinois State | Larry Sims grabs the offensive rebound | 69-59 |
| 05:43 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 69-59 |
| 05:41 | Wichita State | Jon Greenwood snags the defensive board | 69-59 |
| 05:35 | Wichita State | Jon Greenwood is fouled on the floor by Larry Sims - foul #4 on Larry Sims, team foul #9 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Bradley Messer (SG), Keith Middaugh (SF), Larry Potter (C) Nathan Deeds, Grant Harada, Charles Feaster | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo (SG), Doug Hanford (SF), Simon Shin (C) Ronald Styron, Sam Moore, Edward Palmore | |
| 05:35 | Wichita State | Jon Greenwood misses the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 05:35 | Illinois State | Simon Shin grabs the defensive rebound | 69-59 |
| 05:16 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-59 |
| 05:15 | Wichita State | Bradley Messer grabs the defensive rebound | 69-59 |
| 05:11 | Wichita State | Keith Middaugh knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Jon Greenwood | 72-59 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:58 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford is hacked by Keith Middaugh - foul #2 on Keith Middaugh, team foul #13 | 72-59 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak (PG), Ernest Macaluso (PF) Jon Greenwood, Robert Hersh | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Louis Flippen (PG), Gregory Bentley (PF) Larry Sims, Douglas Etienne | |
| 04:58 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford makes the 1st free throw | 72-60 |
| 04:58 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford makes the 2nd free throw | 72-61 |
| 04:50 | Wichita State | Gregory Bentley is called for the reach on Keith Middaugh - foul #4 on Gregory Bentley, team foul #10 | 72-61 |
| 04:50 | Wichita State | Keith Middaugh makes the 1st free throw | 73-61 |
| 04:50 | Wichita State | Keith Middaugh makes the 2nd free throw | 74-61 |
| 04:35 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford evades the doubleteam and hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 74-63 |
| 04:21 | Wichita State | Larry Potter's floater is tipped away by Gregory Bentley | 74-63 |
| 04:20 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford grabs the defensive rebound | 74-63 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:06 | Illinois State | Simon Shin is whistled for traveling | 74-63 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Nathan Deeds (SG), Robert Hersh (PF) Bradley Messer, Ernest Macaluso | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Styron (SG), Andrew Stafford (PF), Edward Palmore (C) Donald Barbagallo, Gregory Bentley, Simon Shin | |
| 03:54 | Wichita State | Larry Potter is by himself and knocks in the shot from the right block | 76-63 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:35 | Illinois State | Keith Middaugh takes the ball from Ronald Styron | 76-63 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Melvin Tomczak (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Nathan Deeds (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Keith Middaugh (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - Robert Hersh (fairly fresh) 7 reb. C - Larry Potter (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Louis Flippen (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Styron (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Doug Hanford (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. PF - Andrew Stafford (fresh) 1 pts. C - Edward Palmore (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:31 | Wichita State | Nathan Deeds is hacked by Ronald Styron in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ronald Styron, team foul #11 | 76-63 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Grant Harada (SF), Ernest Macaluso (C) Keith Middaugh, Larry Potter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fernando Soto (PG), Douglas Etienne (PF) Louis Flippen, Doug Hanford | |
| 03:31 | Wichita State | Nathan Deeds makes the 1st free throw | 77-63 |
| 03:31 | Wichita State | Nathan Deeds misses the 2nd free throw | 77-63 |
| 03:31 | Wichita State | Ernest Macaluso grabs the offensive rebound | 77-63 |
| 03:23 | Wichita State | Nathan Deeds is fouled on the floor by Ronald Styron - foul #5 on Ronald Styron, team foul #12 | 77-63 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Charles Feaster (C) Robert Hersh | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (SG) Ronald Styron | |
| 03:23 | Wichita State | Nathan Deeds makes the 1st free throw | 78-63 |
| 03:23 | Wichita State | Nathan Deeds makes the 2nd free throw | 79-63 |
| 03:09 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 79-66 |
| 03:05 | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak is fouled in the backcourt by Fernando Soto - foul #4 on Fernando Soto, team foul #13 | 79-66 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jonathan Joiner (SG) Nathan Deeds | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Doug Hanford (SF) Andrew Stafford | |
| 03:05 | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak misses the 1st free throw | 79-66 |
| 03:05 | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak misses the 2nd free throw | 79-66 |
| 03:05 | Illinois State | Edward Palmore grabs the defensive rebound | 79-66 |
| 03:00 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford slams it home | 79-68 |
| 03:00 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-68 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Nathan Deeds (SG), Keith Middaugh (SF) Jonathan Joiner, Grant Harada | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sam Moore (C) Edward Palmore | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:31 | Wichita State | Keith Middaugh comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 79-68 |
| 02:30 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Sam Moore | 79-68 |
| 02:30 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-68 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Robert Hersh (PF), Larry Potter (C) Ernest Macaluso, Charles Feaster | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:10 | Illinois State | The jump hook by Douglas Etienne is blocked by Larry Potter | 79-68 |
| 02:09 | Wichita State | Robert Hersh grabs the defensive rebound | 79-68 |
| 01:47 | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak can't connect on an uncontested jumper from close range | 79-68 |
| 01:45 | Wichita State | Robert Hersh can't tip it in | 79-68 |
| 01:44 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne pulls down the rebound | 79-68 |
| 01:32 | Illinois State | Larry Potter is called for the reach on Sam Moore - foul #3 on Larry Potter, team foul #14 | 79-68 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jon Greenwood (PG), Jonathan Joiner (SG), Grant Harada (SF), Ernest Macaluso (PF), Charles Feaster (C) Melvin Tomczak, Nathan Deeds, Keith Middaugh, Robert Hersh, Larry Potter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo (SG), Gregory Bentley (PF), Simon Shin (C) Fernando Soto, Doug Hanford, Douglas Etienne | |
| 01:32 | Illinois State | Sam Moore misses the 1st free throw | 79-68 |
| 01:32 | Illinois State | Sam Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 79-69 |
| 01:04 | Wichita State | Ernest Macaluso can't finish the layup | 79-69 |
| 01:02 | Wichita State | Jonathan Joiner gets the offensive rebound | 79-69 |
| 00:54 | Wichita State | Jonathan Joiner is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Jon Greenwood | 82-69 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | Simon Shin hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 82-69 |
| 00:47 | Wichita State | Ernest Macaluso grabs the defensive rebound | 82-69 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Wichita State | Grant Harada is hacked by Donald Barbagallo in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Barbagallo, team foul #14 | 82-69 |
| 00:44 | Wichita State | Grant Harada misses the 1st free throw | 82-69 |
| 00:44 | Wichita State | Grant Harada makes the 2nd free throw | 83-69 |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Donald Barbagallo, team foul #15 | 83-69 |
| 00:09 | Wichita State | Donald Barbagallo is called for the reach on Ernest Macaluso - foul #4 on Donald Barbagallo, team foul #16 | 83-69 |
| 00:09 | Wichita State | Ernest Macaluso makes the 1st free throw | 84-69 |
| 00:09 | Wichita State | Ernest Macaluso makes the 2nd free throw | 85-69 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 85-69 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Simon Shin snags the offensive board | 85-69 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Simon Shin scores on a shot from just outside the lane | 85-71 |