| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Alan McCalebb (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Craig (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Erik Verdin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Carl Butler (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Albert Grant (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Michael Simmons (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Watkins (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kevin Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joshua Casson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Michael Wasson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wichita State | Erik Verdin inbounds the ball | 38-18 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Wichita State | James Watkins steals it from Alan McCalebb in the backcourt | 38-18 |
| 19:47 | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-18 |
| 19:45 | Wichita State | Carl Butler pulls down the rebound | 38-18 |
| 19:19 | Wichita State | Erik Verdin drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Alan McCalebb | 41-18 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:09 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark is hacked by Alan McCalebb - foul #2 on Alan McCalebb, team foul #1 | 41-18 |
| 18:58 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson drills a runner near the basket set up by Kevin Clark and he's fouled by William Craig - foul #1 on William Craig, team foul #2 | 41-20 |
| 18:58 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson makes the free throw | 41-21 |
| 18:54 | Wichita State | Alan McCalebb throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-21 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 18:40 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson connects on the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Michael Simmons | 41-23 |
| 18:32 | Wichita State | Alan McCalebb can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 41-23 |
| 18:30 | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons pulls down the rebound | 41-23 |
| 18:11 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson steps out of bounds on the sideline | 41-23 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Frank Washington (SG), Ronald Laubach (SF), Ted Smith (PF), Ian Bradshaw (C) William Craig, Erik Verdin, Carl Butler, Albert Grant | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Cargile (PG), Joe Ewing (C) Michael Simmons, Michael Wasson | |
| 17:52 | Wichita State | Alan McCalebb clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-23 |
| 17:51 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Joe Ewing | 41-23 |
| 17:47 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-26 |
| 17:28 | Wichita State | Ronald Laubach is whistled for a carry | 41-26 |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Craig (SG) Alan McCalebb | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Mark Brown (SG), William Clark (SF), Jerry Forrester (PF) James Watkins, Kevin Clark, Joshua Casson | |
| 17:21 | Southern Illinois | Mark Brown clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-26 |
| 17:20 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester tips it home | 41-28 |
| 17:17 | Wichita State | John Cargile is called for the reach on Frank Washington in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Cargile, team foul #1 | 41-28 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Derek Robb (PG) John Cargile | |
| 17:00 | Wichita State | Ted Smith blows the layup but the foul's on Mark Brown - foul #2 on Mark Brown, team foul #2 | 41-28 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Albert Grant (C) Ian Bradshaw | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 17:00 | Wichita State | Ted Smith makes the 1st free throw | 42-28 |
| 17:00 | Wichita State | Ted Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 42-28 |
| 17:00 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing grabs the defensive rebound | 42-28 |
| 16:56 | Southern Illinois | William Craig steals it from Derek Robb in the backcourt | 42-28 |
| 16:41 | Wichita State | Albert Grant misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-28 |
| 16:39 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Jerry Forrester | 42-28 |
| 16:28 | Southern Illinois | William Clark misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Ted Smith - foul #2 on Ted Smith, team foul #3 | 42-28 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Erik Verdin (SF), Carl Butler (PF) Ronald Laubach, Ted Smith | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons (PG), Michael Wasson (C) Derek Robb, Joe Ewing | |
| 16:28 | Southern Illinois | William Clark makes the 1st free throw | 42-29 |
| 16:28 | Southern Illinois | William Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 42-30 |
| 16:06 | Wichita State | Carl Butler hits a shot from the left side | 44-30 |
| 15:52 | Southern Illinois | William Clark misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Erik Verdin - foul #2 on Erik Verdin, team foul #4 | 44-30 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Alan McCalebb (PG), Ian Bradshaw (C) Frank Washington, Albert Grant | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | James Watkins (SG), Joshua Casson (PF) Mark Brown, Jerry Forrester | |
| 15:52 | Southern Illinois | William Clark makes the 1st free throw | 44-31 |
| 15:52 | Southern Illinois | William Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 44-31 |
| 15:52 | Wichita State | Ian Bradshaw grabs the board | 44-31 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Alan McCalebb (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Craig (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Erik Verdin (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Carl Butler (fresh) 19 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Ian Bradshaw (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Michael Simmons (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Watkins (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joshua Casson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Wasson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Wichita State | William Craig misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-31 |
| 15:31 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson grabs the defensive rebound | 44-31 |
| 15:14 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 44-31 |
| 15:13 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson can't tip it in | 44-31 |
| 15:12 | Wichita State | Ian Bradshaw snags the defensive board | 44-31 |
| 15:05 | Wichita State | William Craig misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-31 |
| 15:04 | Southern Illinois | Michael Wasson pulls down the rebound | 44-31 |
| 14:35 | Southern Illinois | Michael Wasson makes the wide open turnaround from close range | 44-33 |
| 14:25 | Wichita State | James Watkins steps in front of the Alan McCalebb pass | 44-33 |
| 14:22 | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Watkins | 44-35 |
| 14:04 | Wichita State | Ian Bradshaw is whistled for traveling | 44-35 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Frank Washington (SG), Ronald Laubach (SF), Ted Smith (PF), Albert Grant (C) William Craig, Erik Verdin, Carl Butler, Ian Bradshaw | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Cargile (PG), Mark Brown (SG), Kevin Clark (SF), Jerry Forrester (PF), Joe Ewing (C) Michael Simmons, James Watkins, William Clark, Joshua Casson, Michael Wasson | |
| 13:35 | Southern Illinois | John Cargile throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-35 |
| 13:13 | Wichita State | Alan McCalebb is fouled on the floor by John Cargile - foul #4 on John Cargile, team foul #3 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Erik Verdin (SF) Ronald Laubach | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Derek Robb (PG) John Cargile | |
| 13:08 | Wichita State | Erik Verdin drills a turnaround from the baseline set up by Alan McCalebb and he's hacked by Jerry Forrester - foul #2 on Jerry Forrester, team foul #4 | 46-35 |
| 13:08 | Wichita State | Erik Verdin makes the free throw | 47-35 |
| 13:05 | Southern Illinois | Erik Verdin steps in front of the Derek Robb pass in the backcourt | 47-35 |
| 13:02 | Wichita State | Erik Verdin hits the finger roll | 49-35 |
| 12:47 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark scores on a shot from the left side | 49-37 |
| 12:32 | Wichita State | Erik Verdin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-37 |
| 12:30 | Wichita State | Ted Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-37 |
| 12:16 | Wichita State | Ted Smith loses the dribble to Derek Robb | 49-37 |
| 12:01 | Southern Illinois | Derek Robb hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 49-37 |
| 11:59 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Clark | 49-37 |
| 11:45 | Southern Illinois | Alan McCalebb picks off the pass by Jerry Forrester | 49-37 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Alan McCalebb (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Frank Washington (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Erik Verdin (tiring) 11 pts. PF - Ted Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Albert Grant (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Derek Robb (fresh) SG - Mark Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kevin Clark (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jerry Forrester (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Joe Ewing (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Wichita State | Alan McCalebb clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-37 |
| 11:30 | Wichita State | Albert Grant snags the offensive board | 49-37 |
| 11:25 | Wichita State | Frank Washington misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Mark Brown - foul #3 on Mark Brown, team foul #5 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Craig (SG), Ronald Laubach (SF), Carl Butler (PF), Ian Bradshaw (C) Alan McCalebb, Erik Verdin, Ted Smith, Albert Grant | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons (PG), James Watkins (SG), Joshua Casson (PF), David Escamilla (C) Derek Robb, Mark Brown, Jerry Forrester, Joe Ewing | |
| 11:25 | Wichita State | Frank Washington makes the 1st free throw | 50-37 |
| 11:25 | Wichita State | Frank Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 51-37 |
| 11:09 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-40 |
| 10:42 | Wichita State | Carl Butler double dribbles | 51-40 |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Chandler (C) Ian Bradshaw | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | William Clark (SF), Michael Wasson (C) Kevin Clark, David Escamilla | |
| 10:39 | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons travels in the backcourt | 51-40 |
| 10:25 | Wichita State | Michael Wasson denies the turnaround by Frank Washington | 51-40 |
| 10:23 | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons grabs the board | 51-40 |
| 10:21 | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons is hacked by Ronald Laubach in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ronald Laubach, team foul #5 | 51-40 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Erik Verdin (SF) Ronald Laubach | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 10:03 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by William Clark | 51-43 |
| 09:40 | Wichita State | Erik Verdin can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 51-43 |
| 09:39 | Southern Illinois | Michael Wasson snags the defensive board | 51-43 |
| 09:29 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson blows the wide open layup but he's hacked by Erik Verdin - foul #3 on Erik Verdin, team foul #6 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Alan McCalebb (PG), Albert Grant (C) Frank Washington, Carl Butler | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Derek Robb (PG), Mark Brown (SG), David Escamilla (C) Michael Simmons, James Watkins, Michael Wasson | |
| 09:29 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson makes the 1st free throw | 51-44 |
| 09:29 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 09:03 | Wichita State | Alan McCalebb can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-45 |
| 09:02 | Wichita State | Albert Grant tips it back up and in | 53-45 |
| 08:44 | Southern Illinois | David Escamilla throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-45 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Ronald Laubach (SF), Ted Smith (PF) Erik Verdin, James Chandler | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark (SF), Jerry Forrester (PF), Joe Ewing (C) William Clark, Joshua Casson, David Escamilla | |
| 08:30 | Wichita State | Alan McCalebb is fouled on the floor by Jerry Forrester - foul #3 on Jerry Forrester, team foul #6 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Frank Washington (SF), Ian Bradshaw (C) William Craig, Albert Grant | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons (PG), James Watkins (SG) Derek Robb, Mark Brown | |
| 08:10 | Wichita State | Ronald Laubach scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Frank Washington | 56-45 |
| 08:02 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins's layup is rejected by Ted Smith | 56-45 |
| 08:01 | Wichita State | Ian Bradshaw grabs the defensive rebound | 56-45 |
| 07:44 | Wichita State | Alan McCalebb misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 56-45 |
| 07:43 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark snags the defensive board | 56-45 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Alan McCalebb (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ronald Laubach (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Frank Washington (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ted Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Ian Bradshaw (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Michael Simmons (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Watkins (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Clark (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jerry Forrester (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Joe Ewing (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins is whistled for traveling | 56-45 |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Craig (SG), Carl Butler (PF) Alan McCalebb, Ronald Laubach | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Cargile (PG), Joshua Casson (PF), Michael Wasson (C) Michael Simmons, Jerry Forrester, Joe Ewing | |
| 07:10 | Wichita State | Carl Butler clanks a 3 from the left corner | 56-45 |
| 07:09 | Wichita State | Ted Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-45 |
| 07:04 | Wichita State | William Craig slams it home set up by Ted Smith | 58-45 |
| 06:43 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark clanks a runner from close range | 58-45 |
| 06:42 | Wichita State | Carl Butler grabs the board | 58-45 |
| 06:35 | Wichita State | Kevin Clark picks off the pass by Ian Bradshaw | 58-45 |
| 06:18 | Southern Illinois | Michael Wasson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 58-45 |
| 06:17 | Wichita State | Ted Smith snags the defensive board | 58-45 |
| 06:06 | Wichita State | Carl Butler comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 58-45 |
| 06:04 | Wichita State | Frank Washington grabs the offensive board | 58-45 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:59 | Wichita State | William Craig is fouled on the floor by James Watkins - foul #1 on James Watkins, team foul #7 | 58-45 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Alan McCalebb (PG), Erik Verdin (SF), James Chandler (PF), Albert Grant (C) Ted Smith, Frank Washington, Carl Butler, Ian Bradshaw | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Mark Brown (SG), William Clark (SF), Jerry Forrester (PF), Joe Ewing (C) James Watkins, Kevin Clark, Joshua Casson, Michael Wasson | |
| 05:59 | Wichita State | William Craig misses the 1st free throw | 58-45 |
| 05:59 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Jerry Forrester | 58-45 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:55 | Southern Illinois | John Cargile is fouled in the backcourt by William Craig - foul #2 on William Craig, team foul #7 | 58-45 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Ronald Laubach (SG) William Craig | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 05:55 | Southern Illinois | John Cargile makes the 1st free throw | 58-46 |
| 05:55 | Southern Illinois | John Cargile makes the 2nd free throw | 58-47 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:38 | Wichita State | Alan McCalebb buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Ronald Laubach | 61-47 |
| 05:31 | Southern Illinois | John Cargile misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-47 |
| 05:30 | Wichita State | Albert Grant grabs the defensive rebound | 61-47 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:24 | Wichita State | Ronald Laubach is hacked by Jerry Forrester - foul #4 on Jerry Forrester, team foul #8 | 61-47 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Derek Robb (PG) John Cargile | |
| 05:24 | Wichita State | Ronald Laubach makes the 1st free throw | 62-47 |
| 05:24 | Wichita State | Ronald Laubach makes the 2nd free throw | 63-47 |
| 05:00 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester is by himself and knocks in the jumper in the lane | 63-49 |
| 04:40 | Wichita State | Albert Grant clanks a 3 from the left wing | 63-49 |
| 04:38 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester grabs the defensive rebound | 63-49 |
| 04:34 | Southern Illinois | Derek Robb is fouled in the backcourt by James Chandler - foul #1 on James Chandler, team foul #8 | 63-49 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Frank Washington (SG), Carl Butler (PF) Ronald Laubach, James Chandler | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Cargile (SG), Michael Wasson (C) Jerry Forrester, Joe Ewing | |
| 04:34 | Southern Illinois | Derek Robb misses the 1st free throw | 63-49 |
| 04:34 | Wichita State | Erik Verdin snags the defensive board | 63-49 |
| 04:17 | Wichita State | Mark Brown steps in front of the Erik Verdin pass | 63-49 |
| 04:04 | Southern Illinois | William Clark makes the jumpshot from the left side | 63-51 |
| 03:48 | Wichita State | John Cargile steals the ball from Albert Grant | 63-51 |
| 03:46 | Southern Illinois | Derek Robb is fouled in the backcourt by Alan McCalebb - foul #3 on Alan McCalebb, team foul #9 | 63-51 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Ted Smith (PG), William Craig (SG) Alan McCalebb, Erik Verdin | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark (SF), Joshua Casson (PF) Mark Brown, William Clark | |
| 03:46 | Southern Illinois | Derek Robb makes the 1st free throw | 63-52 |
| 03:46 | Southern Illinois | Derek Robb makes the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Ted Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. SG - William Craig (tiring) 7 pts. SF - Frank Washington (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Carl Butler (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Albert Grant (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Derek Robb (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Cargile (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. SF - Kevin Clark (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joshua Casson (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Wasson (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Wichita State | Frank Washington clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 63-53 |
| 03:20 | Wichita State | Ted Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-53 |
| 03:01 | Wichita State | Frank Washington scores on a floater from the left block on a great pass from Ted Smith and he's hacked by Kevin Clark - foul #1 on Kevin Clark, team foul #9 | 65-53 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Ronald Laubach (SF), James Chandler (C) Carl Butler, Albert Grant | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons (PG), James Watkins (SG), Joe Ewing (C) Derek Robb, John Cargile, Michael Wasson | |
| 03:01 | Wichita State | Frank Washington makes the free throw | 66-53 |
| 02:48 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-53 |
| 02:47 | Wichita State | Frank Washington grabs the defensive rebound | 66-53 |
| 02:42 | Wichita State | William Craig double dribbles | 66-53 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Ian Bradshaw (C) William Craig | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Cargile (PG), Mark Brown (SG), Jerry Forrester (SF), David Escamilla (C) Michael Simmons, James Watkins, Kevin Clark, Joshua Casson | |
| 02:38 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester is called for traveling in the backcourt | 66-53 |
| 02:24 | Wichita State | Jerry Forrester steals it from Frank Washington | 66-53 |
| 02:16 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-53 |
| 02:15 | Wichita State | Ian Bradshaw pulls down the rebound | 66-53 |
| 01:53 | Wichita State | John Cargile picks off the pass by Ian Bradshaw | 66-53 |
| 01:34 | Southern Illinois | David Escamilla drills a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from John Cargile | 66-55 |
| 01:10 | Wichita State | Ted Smith misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 66-55 |
| 01:08 | Wichita State | Ted Smith misses the tip | 66-55 |
| 01:07 | Southern Illinois | Mark Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 66-55 |
| 00:49 | Southern Illinois | Mark Brown is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 66-55 |
| 00:47 | Wichita State | Ian Bradshaw grabs the board | 66-55 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Wichita State | James Chandler scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 69-55 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing is denied on a layup by Ted Smith | 69-55 |
| 00:14 | Southern Illinois | David Escamilla tips it back up and in | 69-57 |
| 00:00 | Wichita State | Ronald Laubach runs out the clock | 69-57 |