| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fresh) SG - Charles Thomas (fresh) SF - Brian Swofford (fresh) PF - Christopher Gibson (fresh) C - William Maxon (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Curt Renard (fresh) SG - Andrew Payne (fresh) SF - Elroy O'Brien (fresh) PF - Donald Harden (fresh) C - William Wiser (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Wichita State | William Wiser wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:44 | Wichita State | Curt Renard knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Elroy O'Brien | 0-3 |
| 19:20 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson is open and buries a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Shawn Stephenson | 2-3 |
| 19:01 | Wichita State | Andrew Payne hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Christopher Gibson - foul #1 on Christopher Gibson, team foul #1 | 2-3 |
| 19:01 | Wichita State | Andrew Payne misses the 1st free throw | 2-3 |
| 19:01 | Wichita State | Andrew Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 2-4 |
| 18:54 | Illinois State | Curt Renard takes the ball from Shawn Stephenson in the backcourt | 2-4 |
| 18:48 | Wichita State | Elroy O'Brien hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 2-6 |
| 18:28 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford's floater is tipped away by Donald Harden | 2-6 |
| 18:27 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Andrew Payne | 2-6 |
| 18:06 | Wichita State | Elroy O'Brien hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 2-6 |
| 18:04 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson grabs the board | 2-6 |
| 17:50 | Illinois State | William Maxon is called for traveling | 2-6 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (PG), David Wiseman (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Dennis Owen (PF), Howard Begaye (C) Shawn Stephenson, Charles Thomas, Brian Swofford, Christopher Gibson, William Maxon | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Rafael Morgan (PG), Lawrence Street (SG), Clifford Devane (SF), Roy Hayden (PF), Jeffrey Roark (C) Curt Renard, Andrew Payne, Elroy O'Brien, Donald Harden, William Wiser | |
| 17:38 | Wichita State | Jeffrey Roark lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Rafael Morgan | 2-8 |
| 17:30 | Illinois State | Michael Baker misses long on an open 3 pointer from the left corner | 2-8 |
| 17:28 | Wichita State | Jeffrey Roark gets the rebound | 2-8 |
| 17:24 | Wichita State | Rafael Morgan can't finish the uncontested layup | 2-8 |
| 17:23 | Wichita State | Roy Hayden grabs the offensive rebound | 2-8 |
| 17:05 | Wichita State | Jimmie Tinkle steps in front of the Lawrence Street pass | 2-8 |
| 16:51 | Illinois State | Michael Baker clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 2-8 |
| 16:49 | Wichita State | Jeffrey Roark pulls down the rebound | 2-8 |
| 16:47 | Wichita State | Rafael Morgan is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Baker - foul #1 on Michael Baker, team foul #2 | 2-8 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Ruben Ruth (SG), Brian Swofford (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF), William Maxon (C) Michael Baker, David Wiseman, Jimmie Tinkle, Dennis Owen, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Curt Renard (PG), Andrew Payne (SG), Sheldon Wood (SF), Nathan German (PF), William Wiser (C) Rafael Morgan, Lawrence Street, Clifford Devane, Roy Hayden, Jeffrey Roark | |
| 16:38 | Wichita State | Sheldon Wood comes up short on the floater in the paint | 2-8 |
| 16:36 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson grabs the board | 2-8 |
| 16:18 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson misses long on an open floater from the left side | 2-8 |
| 16:17 | Illinois State | William Maxon misses the tip | 2-8 |
| 16:16 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson tips it home | 4-8 |
| 15:58 | Wichita State | Andrew Payne makes the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Curt Renard | 4-10 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ruben Ruth (fairly fresh) SF - Brian Swofford (fairly fresh) PF - Christopher Gibson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - William Maxon (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Curt Renard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Payne (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Sheldon Wood (fresh) PF - Nathan German (fresh) C - William Wiser (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 4-10 |
| 15:35 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Nathan German | 4-10 |
| 15:15 | Wichita State | Sheldon Wood is alone and drills a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Curt Renard | 4-12 |
| 14:50 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford double dribbles | 4-12 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), David Wiseman (SF), Jimmie Tinkle (PF), Howard Begaye (C) Shawn Stephenson, Ruben Ruth, Brian Swofford, Christopher Gibson, William Maxon | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Rafael Morgan (PG), Lawrence Street (SG), Elroy O'Brien (SF), Donald Harden (PF), Roy Hayden (C) Curt Renard, Andrew Payne, Sheldon Wood, Nathan German, William Wiser | |
| 14:39 | Wichita State | Rafael Morgan drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Lawrence Street | 4-14 |
| 14:36 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas is hacked by Lawrence Street in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lawrence Street, team foul #1 | 4-14 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Owen (PF) David Wiseman | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 14:17 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas makes the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Dennis Owen | 6-14 |
| 14:03 | Wichita State | Dennis Owen is called for the reach on Lawrence Street - foul #1 on Dennis Owen, team foul #3 | 6-14 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), David Wiseman (SF) Michael Baker, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jeffrey Roark (C) Roy Hayden | |
| 13:57 | Wichita State | Rafael Morgan knocks in the floater in the paint on a great pass from Elroy O'Brien and he's hacked by Jimmie Tinkle - foul #1 on Jimmie Tinkle, team foul #4 | 6-16 |
| 13:57 | Wichita State | Rafael Morgan makes the free throw | 6-17 |
| 13:50 | Illinois State | Donald Harden takes the ball from John Olsson | 6-17 |
| 13:48 | Wichita State | Rafael Morgan throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 6-17 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Maxon (C) Jimmie Tinkle | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Clifford Devane (SF) Elroy O'Brien | |
| 13:37 | Illinois State | William Maxon clanks a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Rafael Morgan - foul #1 on Rafael Morgan, team foul #2 | 6-17 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (SF) Charles Thomas | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 13:37 | Illinois State | William Maxon makes the 1st free throw | 7-17 |
| 13:37 | Illinois State | William Maxon misses the 2nd free throw | 7-17 |
| 13:37 | Wichita State | Jeffrey Roark grabs the board | 7-17 |
| 13:18 | Wichita State | David Wiseman is called for the reach on Lawrence Street - foul #1 on David Wiseman, team foul #5 | 7-17 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG), Christopher Gibson (PF) David Wiseman, Dennis Owen | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Elroy O'Brien (SF) Lawrence Street | |
| 13:03 | Wichita State | Jeffrey Roark comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 7-17 |
| 13:02 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas gets the rebound | 7-17 |
| 12:52 | Illinois State | William Maxon can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 7-17 |
| 12:50 | Wichita State | Jeffrey Roark gets the rebound | 7-17 |
| 12:47 | Wichita State | Rafael Morgan is hacked by Charles Thomas in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Thomas, team foul #6 | 7-17 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Brian Swofford (SF), Jimmie Tinkle (PF) John Olsson, Michael Baker, Christopher Gibson | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Curt Renard (PG), Andrew Payne (SG), Roy Hayden (PF), William Wiser (C) Rafael Morgan, Clifford Devane, Donald Harden, Jeffrey Roark | |
| 12:32 | Wichita State | William Wiser's layup is rejected by Jimmie Tinkle | 7-17 |
| 12:31 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle gets the rebound | 7-17 |
| 12:19 | Illinois State | The short jumper by William Maxon is denied by Roy Hayden | 7-17 |
| 12:18 | Wichita State | Elroy O'Brien gets the rebound | 7-17 |
| 12:00 | Wichita State | Andrew Payne misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 7-17 |
| 11:58 | Wichita State | Elroy O'Brien tips it but misses | 7-17 |
| 11:56 | Wichita State | The offensive rebound goes to Roy Hayden | 7-17 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Thomas (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Brian Swofford (tiring) PF - Jimmie Tinkle (fairly fresh) C - William Maxon (tired) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Curt Renard (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Payne (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Elroy O'Brien (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roy Hayden (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - William Wiser (tiring) | |
| 11:44 | Wichita State | Elroy O'Brien clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 7-17 |
| 11:42 | Illinois State | William Maxon gets the rebound | 7-17 |
| 11:37 | Illinois State | Curt Renard steps in front of the Charles Thomas pass in the backcourt | 7-17 |
| 11:15 | Wichita State | Curt Renard's pass is intercepted by Shawn Stephenson | 7-17 |
| 10:56 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Shawn Stephenson | 10-17 |
| 10:34 | Wichita State | Elroy O'Brien misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from close range | 10-17 |
| 10:33 | Wichita State | Elroy O'Brien grabs the offensive rebound | 10-17 |
| 10:20 | Wichita State | William Wiser hits a jumper in the lane set up by Elroy O'Brien | 10-19 |
| 10:20 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 10-19 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), David Wiseman (SG), Michael Baker (SF), Dennis Owen (PF), Howard Begaye (C) Shawn Stephenson, Charles Thomas, Brian Swofford, Jimmie Tinkle, William Maxon | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Rafael Morgan (PG), Lawrence Street (SG), Clifford Devane (SF), Jeffrey Roark (PF), Nathan German (C) Curt Renard, Andrew Payne, Elroy O'Brien, Roy Hayden, William Wiser | |
| 09:52 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth connects on the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from David Wiseman | 12-19 |
| 09:34 | Wichita State | Rafael Morgan can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 12-19 |
| 09:32 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye grabs the defensive rebound | 12-19 |
| 09:23 | Illinois State | David Wiseman misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 12-19 |
| 09:22 | Illinois State | David Wiseman tips it back up and in | 14-19 |
| 09:20 | Wichita State | Nathan German throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 14-19 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Christopher Gibson (PF) Ruben Ruth, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Sheldon Wood (SF), Donald Harden (PF), William Wiser (C) Clifford Devane, Jeffrey Roark, Nathan German | |
| 09:00 | Illinois State | David Wiseman misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 14-19 |
| 08:59 | Illinois State | Michael Baker grabs the offensive board | 14-19 |
| 08:46 | Illinois State | David Wiseman is fouled on the floor by Rafael Morgan - foul #2 on Rafael Morgan, team foul #3 | 14-19 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG) David Wiseman | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Curt Renard (PG) Rafael Morgan | |
| 08:36 | Illinois State | Michael Baker makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Dennis Owen | 17-19 |
| 08:23 | Wichita State | Curt Renard scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Donald Harden | 17-22 |
| 08:21 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 17-22 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Howard Begaye (C) John Olsson, Dennis Owen | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Andrew Payne (SG), Elroy O'Brien (SF), Roy Hayden (C) Lawrence Street, Sheldon Wood, William Wiser | |
| 08:09 | Wichita State | Andrew Payne is fouled on the floor by Charles Thomas - foul #2 on Charles Thomas, team foul #7 | 17-22 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle (SF) Charles Thomas | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Clifford Devane (SF) Elroy O'Brien | |
| 08:09 | Wichita State | Andrew Payne misses the 1st free throw | 17-22 |
| 08:09 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye pulls down the rebound | 17-22 |
| 07:52 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye drills a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Baker | 19-22 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Baker (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Christopher Gibson (tiring) 2 pts. C - Howard Begaye (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Curt Renard (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Payne (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Clifford Devane (fresh) PF - Donald Harden (fairly fresh) C - Roy Hayden (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:48 | Wichita State | Andrew Payne's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 19-22 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jeffrey Roark (PF), Nathan German (C) Donald Harden, Roy Hayden | |
| 07:37 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson is hacked by Curt Renard - foul #1 on Curt Renard, team foul #4 | 19-22 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (SG), Dennis Owen (C) Michael Baker, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Lawrence Street (PG) Curt Renard | |
| 07:15 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 19-22 |
| 07:13 | Wichita State | Clifford Devane pulls down the rebound | 19-22 |
| 07:10 | Wichita State | Shawn Stephenson steals it from Andrew Payne in the backcourt | 19-22 |
| 07:08 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle misses the easy layup | 19-22 |
| 07:06 | Wichita State | Nathan German pulls down the rebound | 19-22 |
| 06:53 | Wichita State | Lawrence Street comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 19-22 |
| 06:52 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen grabs the defensive rebound | 19-22 |
| 06:36 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth is called for traveling | 19-22 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), David Wiseman (SG), Brian Swofford (SF), William Maxon (C) Shawn Stephenson, Ruben Ruth, Jimmie Tinkle, Dennis Owen | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Curt Renard (PG), Sheldon Wood (SF), Donald Harden (PF), William Wiser (C) Andrew Payne, Clifford Devane, Jeffrey Roark, Nathan German | |
| 06:26 | Wichita State | Lawrence Street can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 19-22 |
| 06:25 | Illinois State | David Wiseman grabs the defensive rebound | 19-22 |
| 06:09 | Illinois State | David Wiseman scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 22-22 |
| 05:45 | Wichita State | Sheldon Wood can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Brian Swofford - foul #1 on Brian Swofford, team foul #8 | 22-22 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Michael Baker (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (PF), Howard Begaye (C) John Olsson, David Wiseman, Christopher Gibson, William Maxon | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Andrew Payne (SG), Roy Hayden (C) Lawrence Street, William Wiser | |
| 05:45 | Wichita State | Sheldon Wood makes the 1st free throw | 22-23 |
| 05:45 | Wichita State | Sheldon Wood makes the 2nd free throw | 22-24 |
| 05:31 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 22-24 |
| 05:30 | Wichita State | Sheldon Wood snags the defensive board | 22-24 |
| 05:10 | Wichita State | Roy Hayden misses short on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Jimmie Tinkle - foul #2 on Jimmie Tinkle, team foul #9 | 22-24 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Wiseman (SG), Dennis Owen (PF) Brian Swofford, Jimmie Tinkle | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Elroy O'Brien (SF) Sheldon Wood | |
| 05:10 | Wichita State | Roy Hayden makes the 1st free throw | 22-25 |
| 05:10 | Wichita State | Roy Hayden misses the 2nd free throw | 22-25 |
| 05:10 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye grabs the defensive rebound | 22-25 |
| 05:08 | Illinois State | Michael Baker is hacked by Curt Renard in the backcourt - foul #2 on Curt Renard, team foul #5 | 22-25 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Clifford Devane (PG) Curt Renard | |
| 04:51 | Illinois State | Michael Baker connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 25-25 |
| 04:33 | Wichita State | Andrew Payne makes the wide open shot from the free throw line | 25-27 |
| 04:21 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Roy Hayden - foul #1 on Roy Hayden, team foul #6 | 25-27 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson (PF), William Maxon (C) Dennis Owen, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Lawrence Street (PG), William Wiser (C) Andrew Payne, Roy Hayden | |
| 04:21 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson makes the 1st free throw | 26-27 |
| 04:21 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson makes the 2nd free throw | 27-27 |
| 03:54 | Wichita State | William Wiser misses the easy layup but the foul's on David Wiseman - foul #2 on David Wiseman, team foul #10 | 27-27 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), Brian Swofford (SF), Jimmie Tinkle (PF) Shawn Stephenson, David Wiseman, Michael Baker, Christopher Gibson | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Rafael Morgan (PG), Jeffrey Roark (PF) Clifford Devane, Donald Harden | |
| 03:54 | Wichita State | William Wiser makes the 1st free throw | 27-28 |
| 03:54 | Wichita State | William Wiser misses the 2nd free throw | 27-28 |
| 03:54 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle gets the rebound | 27-28 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Olsson (fresh) SG - Charles Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brian Swofford (tired) PF - Jimmie Tinkle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - William Maxon (tired) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Rafael Morgan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lawrence Street (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Elroy O'Brien (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeffrey Roark (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - William Wiser (tiring) 3 pts. | |
| 03:37 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 27-28 |
| 03:35 | Illinois State | John Olsson gets the offensive rebound | 27-28 |
| 03:20 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford hits a floater from the left block on a great pass from William Maxon and he's fouled by Elroy O'Brien - foul #1 on Elroy O'Brien, team foul #7 | 29-28 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (SG) Charles Thomas | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Nathan German (PF) Jeffrey Roark | |
| 03:20 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford makes the free throw | 30-28 |
| 02:55 | Wichita State | Rafael Morgan lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Lawrence Street | 30-30 |
| 02:35 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Ruben Ruth | 33-30 |
| 02:15 | Wichita State | Lawrence Street hits a wide open 3 from the right wing set up by Nathan German | 33-33 |
| 02:00 | Illinois State | Lawrence Street takes the ball from Ruben Ruth | 33-33 |
| 01:56 | Wichita State | Lawrence Street banks in the layup | 33-35 |
| 01:40 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth misses long on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Elroy O'Brien - foul #2 on Elroy O'Brien, team foul #8 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG), Michael Baker (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF), Howard Begaye (C) John Olsson, Brian Swofford, Jimmie Tinkle, William Maxon | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Andrew Payne (SG), Sheldon Wood (SF), Jeffrey Roark (PF), Roy Hayden (C) Lawrence Street, Elroy O'Brien, Nathan German, William Wiser | |
| 01:40 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth makes the 1st free throw | 34-35 |
| 01:40 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth makes the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| 01:21 | Wichita State | Rafael Morgan is denied on a layup by Christopher Gibson | 35-35 |
| 01:19 | Wichita State | Sheldon Wood misses the tip | 35-35 |
| 01:17 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas gets the rebound | 35-35 |
| 01:12 | Illinois State | Rafael Morgan is called for the reach on Ruben Ruth in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rafael Morgan, team foul #9 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Owen (PF) Christopher Gibson | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Curt Renard (PG) Rafael Morgan | |
| 01:12 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth makes the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 01:12 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth makes the 2nd free throw | 37-35 |
| 00:57 | Wichita State | Michael Baker is called for the reach on Curt Renard - foul #2 on Michael Baker, team foul #11 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG) Ruben Ruth | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Clifford Devane (SG), Donald Harden (PF) Andrew Payne, Jeffrey Roark | |
| 00:57 | Wichita State | Curt Renard misses the 1st free throw | 37-35 |
| 00:57 | Wichita State | Curt Renard makes the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas double dribbles | 37-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson (PF) Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Andrew Payne (SG) Sheldon Wood | |
| 00:31 | Wichita State | Curt Renard is fouled in the backcourt by Shawn Stephenson - foul #1 on Shawn Stephenson, team foul #12 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Wiseman (SF) Michael Baker | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 00:31 | Wichita State | Curt Renard misses the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 00:31 | Wichita State | Curt Renard misses the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | David Wiseman snags the defensive board | 37-36 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-36 |
| 00:03 | Wichita State | Roy Hayden comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-36 |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to David Wiseman | 40-36 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | David Wiseman misses the fullcourt shot | 40-36 |