| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Curt Renard (fresh) SG - Andrew Payne (fresh) SF - Elroy O'Brien (fresh) PF - John Glass (fresh) C - William Wiser (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fresh) SG - Charles Thomas (fresh) SF - Brian Swofford (fresh) PF - Christopher Gibson (fresh) C - Lester Lewis (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:54 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | Wichita State | Brian Swofford swats the short shot by John Glass | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford tips it back up and in | 0-2 |
| 19:22 | Wichita State | Shawn Stephenson steps in front of the Andrew Payne pass in the backcourt | 0-2 |
| 18:58 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas is open and buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Brian Swofford | 0-5 |
| 18:38 | Wichita State | Elroy O'Brien double dribbles | 0-5 |
| 18:25 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson drills a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Charles Thomas | 0-7 |
| 18:13 | Wichita State | William Wiser drills a fadeaway from close range set up by Curt Renard | 2-7 |
| 17:54 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson double dribbles | 2-7 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Rafael Morgan (PG), Lawrence Street (SG), Wilbur Finnerty (SF), Donald Harden (PF), Jeffrey Roark (C) Curt Renard, Andrew Payne, Elroy O'Brien, John Glass, William Wiser | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (PG), Michael Baker (SG), David Wiseman (SF), Lee Labarge (PF), William Maxon (C) Shawn Stephenson, Charles Thomas, Brian Swofford, Christopher Gibson, Lester Lewis | |
| 17:33 | Wichita State | Rafael Morgan clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 2-7 |
| 17:32 | Wichita State | Jeffrey Roark tips it back up and in | 4-7 |
| 17:08 | Illinois State | Michael Baker scores on a fadeaway in the paint set up by Herbert Jones | 4-9 |
| 16:44 | Wichita State | Rafael Morgan is hacked by David Wiseman - foul #1 on David Wiseman, team foul #1 | 4-9 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Curt Renard (PG), Clifford Devane (SG), Sheldon Wood (SF), John Glass (PF), William Wiser (C) Rafael Morgan, Lawrence Street, Wilbur Finnerty, Donald Harden, Jeffrey Roark | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Dennis Owen (PF), Lester Lewis (C) Herbert Jones, David Wiseman, Lee Labarge, William Maxon | |
| 16:15 | Wichita State | John Glass buries a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Curt Renard | 6-9 |
| 15:56 | Illinois State | Michael Baker hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Shawn Stephenson | 6-12 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Curt Renard (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Clifford Devane (fresh) SF - Sheldon Wood (fresh) PF - John Glass (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - William Wiser (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Baker (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (fresh) PF - Dennis Owen (fresh) C - Lester Lewis (tiring) | |
| 15:36 | Wichita State | John Glass drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 8-12 |
| 15:15 | Illinois State | Michael Baker misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 8-12 |
| 15:13 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis tips it in | 8-14 |
| 15:00 | Wichita State | John Glass makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Clifford Devane | 11-14 |
| 14:41 | Illinois State | Michael Baker is hacked by Curt Renard - foul #1 on Curt Renard, team foul #1 | 11-14 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Rafael Morgan (PG), Andrew Payne (SG), Wilbur Finnerty (SF), Donald Harden (PF), Jeffrey Roark (C) Curt Renard, Clifford Devane, Sheldon Wood, John Glass, William Wiser | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), Brian Swofford (SF), Lee Labarge (PF), William Maxon (C) Shawn Stephenson, Michael Baker, Jimmie Tinkle, Dennis Owen, Lester Lewis | |
| 14:21 | Illinois State | William Maxon buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Lee Labarge | 11-17 |
| 14:02 | Wichita State | Andrew Payne makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jeffrey Roark | 14-17 |
| 13:59 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas loses the dribble to Andrew Payne in the backcourt | 14-17 |
| 13:52 | Wichita State | Rafael Morgan lays it in on a great pass from Jeffrey Roark | 16-17 |
| 13:23 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones drills a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Charles Thomas and he's hacked by Rafael Morgan - foul #1 on Rafael Morgan, team foul #2 | 16-19 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Lawrence Street (SG), Elroy O'Brien (SF), William Wiser (C) Andrew Payne, Donald Harden, Jeffrey Roark | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Wiseman (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF) Brian Swofford, William Maxon | |
| 13:23 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones makes the free throw | 16-20 |
| 13:06 | Wichita State | William Wiser knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Rafael Morgan | 18-20 |
| 13:01 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas comes up short on the floater from the right side but the foul's on William Wiser - foul #1 on William Wiser, team foul #3 | 18-20 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Glass (PF) William Wiser | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Lester Lewis (C) Herbert Jones, Lee Labarge | |
| 13:01 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 18-21 |
| 13:01 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 18-22 |
| 12:33 | Wichita State | Lawrence Street is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Elroy O'Brien | 21-22 |
| 12:14 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson's floater is tipped away by John Glass | 21-22 |
| 12:13 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson snags the offensive board | 21-22 |
| 12:08 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Rafael Morgan - foul #2 on Rafael Morgan, team foul #4 | 21-22 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Curt Renard (PG), Andrew Payne (SG), Sheldon Wood (SF), William Wiser (C) Rafael Morgan, Lawrence Street, Elroy O'Brien, Wilbur Finnerty | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF) Charles Thomas, David Wiseman | |
| 12:08 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson makes the 1st free throw | 21-23 |
| 12:08 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson makes the 2nd free throw | 21-24 |
| 11:54 | Wichita State | Christopher Gibson is called for the reach on John Glass - foul #1 on Christopher Gibson, team foul #2 | 21-24 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Clifford Devane (PG), Donald Harden (PF) Curt Renard, John Glass | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Lee Labarge (PF) Christopher Gibson | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Clifford Devane (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Andrew Payne (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Sheldon Wood (fresh) PF - Donald Harden (fresh) C - William Wiser (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Herbert Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (fresh) PF - Lee Labarge (fairly fresh) C - Lester Lewis (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Wichita State | Donald Harden hits the front of the rim on the wide open jump hook near the basket | 21-24 |
| 11:37 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Lee Labarge | 21-24 |
| 11:23 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones is denied on a layup by William Wiser | 21-24 |
| 11:22 | Wichita State | Donald Harden pulls down the rebound | 21-24 |
| 11:03 | Wichita State | Donald Harden misses the jumper from the right side | 21-24 |
| 11:02 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis snags the defensive board | 21-24 |
| 10:43 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis blows the layup | 21-24 |
| 10:41 | Wichita State | Andrew Payne grabs the board | 21-24 |
| 10:12 | Wichita State | Lester Lewis blocks the short jumper by Donald Harden | 21-24 |
| 10:10 | Wichita State | Donald Harden snags the offensive board | 21-24 |
| 10:03 | Wichita State | William Wiser misses long on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Lester Lewis - foul #1 on Lester Lewis, team foul #3 | 21-24 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Curt Renard (PG), Lawrence Street (SG), Elroy O'Brien (SF), Jeffrey Roark (PF) Clifford Devane, Andrew Payne, Sheldon Wood, Donald Harden | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (SG), David Wiseman (SF), William Maxon (PF), Dennis Owen (C) Shawn Stephenson, Jimmie Tinkle, Lee Labarge, Lester Lewis | |
| 10:03 | Wichita State | William Wiser misses the 1st free throw | 21-24 |
| 10:03 | Wichita State | William Wiser makes the 2nd free throw | 22-24 |
| 09:56 | Illinois State | Michael Baker is fouled in the backcourt by Elroy O'Brien - foul #1 on Elroy O'Brien, team foul #5 | 22-24 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Glass (PF) William Wiser | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 09:45 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones is hacked by Elroy O'Brien - foul #2 on Elroy O'Brien, team foul #6 | 22-24 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Wilbur Finnerty (SF) Elroy O'Brien | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 09:30 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones misses the jumper near the basket | 22-24 |
| 09:29 | Wichita State | Wilbur Finnerty snags the defensive board | 22-24 |
| 09:23 | Wichita State | Lawrence Street hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Curt Renard | 25-24 |
| 09:11 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen blows the dunk but the foul's on Jeffrey Roark - foul #1 on Jeffrey Roark, team foul #7 | 25-24 |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Wiser (C) Jeffrey Roark | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Brian Swofford (SF) Herbert Jones, David Wiseman | |
| 09:11 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen makes the 1st free throw | 25-25 |
| 09:11 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen makes the 2nd free throw | 25-26 |
| 09:03 | Wichita State | Lawrence Street makes the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Curt Renard | 27-26 |
| 09:01 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson loses the dribble to Lawrence Street in the backcourt | 27-26 |
| 08:45 | Wichita State | Curt Renard is hacked by Dennis Owen - foul #1 on Dennis Owen, team foul #4 | 27-26 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Andrew Payne (SG) Lawrence Street | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG), Christopher Gibson (PF) Michael Baker, Dennis Owen | |
| 08:34 | Wichita State | John Glass connects on the shot from close range set up by Curt Renard | 29-26 |
| 08:16 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas is hacked by John Glass - foul #1 on John Glass, team foul #8 | 29-26 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Donald Harden (C) William Wiser | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 08:16 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 29-27 |
| 08:16 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 29-27 |
| 08:16 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Donald Harden | 29-27 |
| 07:59 | Wichita State | Wilbur Finnerty drills a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Curt Renard | 31-27 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Curt Renard (tiring) 6 ast. SG - Andrew Payne (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Wilbur Finnerty (tiring) 2 pts. PF - John Glass (tiring) 9 pts. C - Donald Harden (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (tired) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Thomas (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Swofford (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Gibson (tiring) C - William Maxon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:30 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Brian Swofford | 31-29 |
| 07:16 | Wichita State | Curt Renard is hacked by Shawn Stephenson - foul #1 on Shawn Stephenson, team foul #5 | 31-29 |
| 07:16 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 31-29 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Clifford Devane (PG), Lawrence Street (SG), Sheldon Wood (SF), Jeffrey Roark (PF) Curt Renard, Andrew Payne, John Glass, Donald Harden | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle (PG), Michael Baker (SG), David Wiseman (SF), Dennis Owen (PF), Lester Lewis (C) Shawn Stephenson, Charles Thomas, Brian Swofford, Christopher Gibson, William Maxon | |
| 07:08 | Wichita State | Sheldon Wood can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-29 |
| 07:06 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen pulls down the rebound | 31-29 |
| 07:04 | Illinois State | Lawrence Street is called for the reach on Michael Baker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lawrence Street, team foul #9 | 31-29 |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Wiser (C) Wilbur Finnerty | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 07:04 | Illinois State | Michael Baker makes the 1st free throw | 31-30 |
| 07:04 | Illinois State | Michael Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 31-30 |
| 07:04 | Wichita State | William Wiser gets the rebound | 31-30 |
| 07:01 | Wichita State | Sheldon Wood is fouled in the backcourt by Jimmie Tinkle - foul #1 on Jimmie Tinkle, team foul #6 | 31-30 |
| 06:50 | Wichita State | Clifford Devane misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 31-30 |
| 06:49 | Wichita State | Clifford Devane grabs the offensive board | 31-30 |
| 06:38 | Wichita State | Lawrence Street hits a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Sheldon Wood and the foul's on David Wiseman - foul #2 on David Wiseman, team foul #7 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (PG), Lee Labarge (PF) David Wiseman, Dennis Owen | |
| 06:38 | Wichita State | Lawrence Street makes the free throw | 34-30 |
| 06:19 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle lays it in on a great pass from Michael Baker | 34-32 |
| 06:01 | Wichita State | Sheldon Wood misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 34-32 |
| 05:59 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis pulls down the rebound | 34-32 |
| 05:45 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis misses the wide open shot from the left block | 34-32 |
| 05:43 | Wichita State | Jeffrey Roark grabs the board | 34-32 |
| 05:38 | Wichita State | Herbert Jones picks off the pass by Sheldon Wood in the backcourt | 34-32 |
| 05:27 | Illinois State | Michael Baker misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-32 |
| 05:25 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Roark | 34-32 |
| 05:19 | Wichita State | Lawrence Street misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 34-32 |
| 05:17 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle gets the rebound | 34-32 |
| 05:12 | Illinois State | Lawrence Street is called for the reach on Herbert Jones in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lawrence Street, team foul #10 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Curt Renard (PG), Andrew Payne (SG), Donald Harden (SF), John Glass (PF), Wilbur Finnerty (C) Clifford Devane, Lawrence Street, Sheldon Wood, Jeffrey Roark, William Wiser | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG), Brian Swofford (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF) Michael Baker, Jimmie Tinkle, Lester Lewis | |
| 05:12 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones makes the 1st free throw | 34-33 |
| 05:12 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 34-34 |
| 05:08 | Wichita State | Lee Labarge is called for the reach on Andrew Payne in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lee Labarge, team foul #8 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Dennis Owen (C) Herbert Jones, Lee Labarge | |
| 05:08 | Wichita State | Andrew Payne makes the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 05:08 | Wichita State | Andrew Payne misses the 2nd free throw | 35-34 |
| 05:08 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Brian Swofford | 35-34 |
| 04:55 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 35-34 |
| 04:53 | Wichita State | Donald Harden snags the defensive board | 35-34 |
| 04:51 | Wichita State | Shawn Stephenson is called for the reach on Curt Renard in the backcourt - foul #2 on Shawn Stephenson, team foul #9 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (PG) Shawn Stephenson | |
| 04:51 | Wichita State | Curt Renard makes the 1st free throw | 36-34 |
| 04:51 | Wichita State | Curt Renard makes the 2nd free throw | 37-34 |
| 04:31 | Illinois State | Donald Harden is called for the reach on Brian Swofford - foul #1 on Donald Harden, team foul #11 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Maxon (C) Dennis Owen | |
| 04:31 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford misses the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 04:31 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford misses the 2nd free throw | 37-34 |
| 04:31 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford grabs the offensive rebound | 37-34 |
| 04:14 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas connects on the open jumpshot from the left side | 37-36 |
| 03:50 | Wichita State | John Glass is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-36 |
| 03:49 | Illinois State | William Maxon grabs the defensive rebound | 37-36 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Curt Renard (tiring) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Andrew Payne (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Wilbur Finnerty (tiring) 2 pts. PF - John Glass (tiring) 9 pts. C - Donald Harden (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Herbert Jones (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Thomas (tired) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Swofford (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Gibson (tired) C - William Maxon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:47 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford's pass is intercepted by Andrew Payne in the backcourt | 37-36 |
| 03:37 | Wichita State | Andrew Payne is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Andrew Payne, team foul #12 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Rafael Morgan (PG), Lawrence Street (SG), Elroy O'Brien (SF) Curt Renard, Andrew Payne, Donald Harden | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Michael Baker (SG), David Wiseman (SF), Lee Labarge (PF), Lester Lewis (C) Herbert Jones, Charles Thomas, Brian Swofford, Christopher Gibson, William Maxon | |
| 03:25 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 37-36 |
| 03:24 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis grabs the offensive board | 37-36 |
| 03:12 | Illinois State | Michael Baker misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the left corner | 37-36 |
| 03:11 | Illinois State | David Wiseman grabs the offensive board | 37-36 |
| 02:57 | Illinois State | David Wiseman misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 37-36 |
| 02:55 | Wichita State | John Glass grabs the board | 37-36 |
| 02:51 | Wichita State | Elroy O'Brien's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-36 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Andrew Payne (SG), Donald Harden (PF), William Wiser (C) Lawrence Street, John Glass, Wilbur Finnerty | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Owen (PF) Lester Lewis | |
| 02:42 | Illinois State | Michael Baker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-36 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), William Maxon (C) Michael Baker, David Wiseman, Lee Labarge | |
| 02:32 | Wichita State | Donald Harden hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Dennis Owen - foul #2 on Dennis Owen, team foul #10 | 39-36 |
| 02:32 | Wichita State | Donald Harden misses the free throw | 39-36 |
| 02:32 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen grabs the board | 39-36 |
| 02:16 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas is open and buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Shawn Stephenson | 39-38 |
| 02:09 | Wichita State | Elroy O'Brien misses the wide open jumper from the right side | 39-38 |
| 02:07 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen grabs the defensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 02:05 | Illinois State | Rafael Morgan steals the ball from Shawn Stephenson in the backcourt | 39-38 |
| 02:04 | Wichita State | Rafael Morgan banks in the layup | 41-38 |
| 01:53 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Donald Harden - foul #2 on Donald Harden, team foul #13 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Curt Renard (PG), Clifford Devane (SG), Sheldon Wood (SF), Wilbur Finnerty (PF) Rafael Morgan, Andrew Payne, Elroy O'Brien, Donald Harden | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (SG), David Wiseman (SF), Lee Labarge (PF), Lester Lewis (C) Charles Thomas, Jimmie Tinkle, Dennis Owen, William Maxon | |
| 01:53 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson makes the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 01:53 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson misses the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 01:53 | Wichita State | Wilbur Finnerty gets the rebound | 41-39 |
| 01:41 | Wichita State | Sheldon Wood throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-39 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Glass (PF) William Wiser | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 01:21 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis connects on the open driving attempt from the baseline set up by Shawn Stephenson | 41-41 |
| 01:02 | Wichita State | Curt Renard misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-41 |
| 01:00 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis grabs the board | 41-41 |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson is called for traveling | 41-41 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Rafael Morgan (PG), Lawrence Street (SG), Elroy O'Brien (SF), Jeffrey Roark (PF), William Wiser (C) Curt Renard, Clifford Devane, Sheldon Wood, John Glass, Wilbur Finnerty | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), Brian Swofford (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF), William Maxon (C) Shawn Stephenson, Michael Baker, David Wiseman, Lee Labarge, Lester Lewis | |
| 00:32 | Wichita State | Lawrence Street misses short on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-41 |
| 00:31 | Wichita State | Jeffrey Roark gets the offensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 00:16 | Wichita State | Rafael Morgan buries a fadeaway from the right side set up by Lawrence Street | 43-41 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas loses the dribble to Elroy O'Brien | 43-41 |
| 00:00 | Wichita State | Elroy O'Brien comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 43-41 |