| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Lyle Darden (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Mackinnon (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Combs (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Franklin See (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Rob Cevallos (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Porter (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Schroeder (fresh) SF - Robert Kline (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Mullins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas O'Quinn (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wichita State | Jeffrey Combs inbounds the ball | 45-38 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Wichita State | Lyle Darden misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Robert Schroeder - foul #2 on Robert Schroeder, team foul #1 | 45-38 |
| 19:42 | Wichita State | Lyle Darden makes the 1st free throw | 46-38 |
| 19:42 | Wichita State | Lyle Darden misses the 2nd free throw | 46-38 |
| 19:42 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn grabs the board | 46-38 |
| 19:40 | Illinois State | Carl Porter is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Carl Porter, team foul #2 | 46-38 |
| 19:35 | Wichita State | Rob Cevallos hits a jumper from the right wing set up by Lyle Darden | 48-38 |
| 19:14 | Illinois State | Robert Kline makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Paul Mullins | 48-41 |
| 19:04 | Wichita State | Thomas O'Quinn takes the ball from Lyle Darden | 48-41 |
| 18:43 | Illinois State | Carl Porter makes the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Robert Schroeder | 48-43 |
| 18:30 | Wichita State | Jeffrey Combs buries a fadeaway from the left side set up by Lyle Darden | 50-43 |
| 18:12 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 50-43 |
| 18:11 | Wichita State | Franklin See pulls down the rebound | 50-43 |
| 18:06 | Wichita State | Robert Kline is called for the reach on Jeffrey Combs - foul #2 on Robert Kline, team foul #3 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Edward O'Koren (PG), John Wilkerson (SG), Steve Ledet (SF), Douglas Richey (C) Lyle Darden, Robert Mackinnon, Jeffrey Combs, Rob Cevallos | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (PG), William Williams (SG), Milton Cramer (SF), Philip Alloway (PF), Jamal Abbott (C) Carl Porter, Robert Schroeder, Robert Kline, Paul Mullins, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| 17:47 | Wichita State | Franklin See clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 50-43 |
| 17:45 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Milton Cramer | 50-43 |
| 17:23 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway blows the layup | 50-43 |
| 17:21 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Steve Ledet | 50-43 |
| 17:07 | Wichita State | Franklin See makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Edward O'Koren | 52-43 |
| 17:00 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Franklin See - foul #3 on Franklin See, team foul #1 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Robert Mackinnon (SG), Ognjen Zarkin (PF) John Wilkerson, Franklin See | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Robert Kline (SF), Paul Mullins (PF) William Williams, Milton Cramer, Philip Alloway | |
| 17:00 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman misses the 1st free throw | 52-43 |
| 17:00 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman makes the 2nd free throw | 52-44 |
| 16:48 | Wichita State | Robert Mackinnon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-44 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Schroeder (SG) Ellis Musselman | |
| 16:27 | Illinois State | Douglas Richey steps in front of the Jamal Abbott pass | 52-44 |
| 16:23 | Wichita State | Robert Mackinnon is called for traveling in the backcourt | 52-44 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Lyle Darden (PG), Jeffrey Combs (SF), Rob Cevallos (C) Edward O'Koren, Steve Ledet, Douglas Richey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn (C) Jamal Abbott | |
| 16:07 | Illinois State | Robert Schroeder is fouled on the floor by Rob Cevallos - foul #1 on Rob Cevallos, team foul #2 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Williams (SG) Robert Schroeder | |
| 15:46 | Illinois State | William Williams drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Kline | 52-47 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Lyle Darden (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Mackinnon (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Combs (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ognjen Zarkin (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Rob Cevallos (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Porter (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Williams (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Robert Kline (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Mullins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas O'Quinn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Wichita State | Robert Mackinnon blows the wide open layup | 52-47 |
| 15:28 | Illinois State | Robert Kline grabs the defensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 15:07 | Illinois State | Ognjen Zarkin picks off the pass by Paul Mullins | 52-47 |
| 15:03 | Wichita State | Robert Mackinnon is fouled in the backcourt by William Williams - foul #3 on William Williams, team foul #4 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Edward O'Koren (PG), John Wilkerson (SG), Milford Riley (SF), Steve Ledet (PF), Douglas Richey (C) Lyle Darden, Robert Mackinnon, Jeffrey Combs, Ognjen Zarkin, Rob Cevallos | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (SG), Milton Cramer (SF), Philip Alloway (PF), Jamal Abbott (C) William Williams, Robert Kline, Paul Mullins, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| 14:49 | Wichita State | Edward O'Koren buries a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Steve Ledet | 54-47 |
| 14:34 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott makes the floater from the right block on a great pass from Carl Porter | 54-49 |
| 14:17 | Wichita State | John Wilkerson makes the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Milford Riley | 56-49 |
| 13:58 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman is hacked by John Wilkerson - foul #1 on John Wilkerson, team foul #3 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Franklin See (PF) Milford Riley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Schroeder (SG), Robert Kline (SF), Paul Mullins (PF), Thomas O'Quinn (C) Carl Porter, Milton Cramer, Philip Alloway, Jamal Abbott | |
| 13:48 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn is fouled on the floor by Franklin See - foul #4 on Franklin See, team foul #4 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Lyle Darden (PG), Rob Cevallos (C) Edward O'Koren, Franklin See | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 13:26 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins loses the ball out of bounds | 56-49 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Robert Mackinnon (SG), Jeffrey Combs (SF) John Wilkerson, Douglas Richey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), William Williams (SG) Ellis Musselman, Robert Schroeder | |
| 13:07 | Wichita State | Robert Mackinnon's pass is intercepted by William Williams | 56-49 |
| 12:51 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn loses the dribble to Robert Mackinnon | 56-49 |
| 12:48 | Wichita State | Robert Mackinnon lays it in | 58-49 |
| 12:29 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Combs takes the ball from Thomas O'Quinn | 58-49 |
| 12:11 | Wichita State | Robert Mackinnon hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 58-49 |
| 12:10 | Illinois State | William Williams snags the defensive board | 58-49 |
| 11:45 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn misses the lay-in | 58-49 |
| 11:44 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Robert Mackinnon | 58-49 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Lyle Darden (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Mackinnon (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeffrey Combs (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Steve Ledet (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Rob Cevallos (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Porter (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robert Kline (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Mullins (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas O'Quinn (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Wichita State | Lyle Darden misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-49 |
| 11:36 | Wichita State | Robert Mackinnon pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-49 |
| 11:21 | Wichita State | Jeffrey Combs misses the jumper from the left side | 58-49 |
| 11:19 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins grabs the defensive rebound | 58-49 |
| 11:12 | Illinois State | William Williams hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Lyle Darden - foul #2 on Lyle Darden, team foul #5 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Edward O'Koren (PG), John Wilkerson (SG), Milford Riley (SF), Ognjen Zarkin (PF), Douglas Richey (C) Lyle Darden, Robert Mackinnon, Jeffrey Combs, Steve Ledet, Rob Cevallos | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (PG), Milton Cramer (SF), Philip Alloway (PF), Jamal Abbott (C) Carl Porter, Robert Kline, Paul Mullins, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| 11:12 | Illinois State | William Williams misses the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 11:12 | Illinois State | William Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| 11:09 | Wichita State | Milford Riley is fouled in the backcourt by Milton Cramer - foul #3 on Milton Cramer, team foul #5 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Schroeder (SG) William Williams | |
| 11:04 | Wichita State | John Wilkerson clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 58-50 |
| 11:02 | Wichita State | Ognjen Zarkin misses the tip | 58-50 |
| 11:00 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman gets the rebound | 58-50 |
| 10:46 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Ognjen Zarkin - foul #1 on Ognjen Zarkin, team foul #6 | 58-52 |
| 10:46 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway misses the free throw | 58-52 |
| 10:46 | Wichita State | Douglas Richey snags the defensive board | 58-52 |
| 10:25 | Wichita State | Philip Alloway steps in front of the Douglas Richey pass | 58-52 |
| 10:12 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 58-52 |
| 10:11 | Illinois State | Milton Cramer tips it in | 58-54 |
| 10:03 | Wichita State | Douglas Richey hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 58-54 |
| 10:01 | Wichita State | Ognjen Zarkin can't tip it in | 58-54 |
| 10:00 | Wichita State | Douglas Richey pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-54 |
| 09:55 | Wichita State | John Wilkerson makes the jumper from the left side | 60-54 |
| 09:32 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway drills a driving attempt from the right block | 60-56 |
| 09:28 | Wichita State | John Wilkerson drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Edward O'Koren | 62-56 |
| 09:22 | Illinois State | Douglas Richey is called for the reach on Philip Alloway - foul #1 on Douglas Richey, team foul #7 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Lyle Darden (PG), Robert Mackinnon (SG), Jeffrey Combs (SF), Rob Cevallos (C) Edward O'Koren, John Wilkerson, Milford Riley, Douglas Richey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Robert Kline (SF), Paul Mullins (PF) Ellis Musselman, Milton Cramer, Jamal Abbott | |
| 09:22 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 09:22 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 08:59 | Wichita State | Lyle Darden is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 65-58 |
| 08:43 | Illinois State | Robert Schroeder misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner but he's fouled by Ognjen Zarkin - foul #2 on Ognjen Zarkin, team foul #8 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn (C) Philip Alloway | |
| 08:43 | Illinois State | Robert Schroeder misses the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 08:43 | Illinois State | Robert Schroeder makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 08:43 | Illinois State | Robert Schroeder misses the 3rd free throw | 65-59 |
| 08:43 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Rob Cevallos | 65-59 |
| 08:41 | Wichita State | Lyle Darden is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Kline - foul #3 on Robert Kline, team foul #6 | 65-59 |
| 08:32 | Wichita State | Ognjen Zarkin is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 65-59 |
| 08:30 | Wichita State | Jeffrey Combs pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-59 |
| 08:18 | Wichita State | Robert Schroeder steals it from Rob Cevallos | 65-59 |
| 08:08 | Illinois State | Robert Kline lays it in | 65-61 |
| 07:53 | Wichita State | Jeffrey Combs hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 65-61 |
| 07:51 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins grabs the defensive rebound | 65-61 |
| 07:46 | Illinois State | Robert Schroeder is hacked by Robert Mackinnon - foul #1 on Robert Mackinnon, team foul #9 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Edward O'Koren (PG), John Wilkerson (SG), Franklin See (PF), Douglas Richey (C) Lyle Darden, Robert Mackinnon, Ognjen Zarkin, Rob Cevallos | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (PG), Jamal Abbott (C) Carl Porter, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| 07:46 | Illinois State | Robert Schroeder misses the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 07:46 | Wichita State | Douglas Richey grabs the board | 65-61 |
| 07:42 | Wichita State | Edward O'Koren's pass is intercepted by Robert Schroeder in the backcourt | 65-61 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Edward O'Koren (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Wilkerson (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Combs (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Franklin See (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Douglas Richey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ellis Musselman (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Schroeder (tiring) 1 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Kline (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Paul Mullins (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jamal Abbott (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:26 | Illinois State | Douglas Richey picks off the pass by Paul Mullins | 65-61 |
| 07:15 | Wichita State | Jeffrey Combs is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Jeffrey Combs, team foul #10 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Steve Ledet (SF) Jeffrey Combs | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Williams (SG) Robert Schroeder | |
| 06:56 | Illinois State | Robert Kline misses long on a shot from close range but he's hacked by Steve Ledet - foul #2 on Steve Ledet, team foul #11 | 65-61 |
| 06:56 | Illinois State | Robert Kline misses the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 06:56 | Illinois State | Robert Kline makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 06:38 | Wichita State | Douglas Richey misses badly on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Ellis Musselman - foul #2 on Ellis Musselman, team foul #7 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Robert Mackinnon (SG) John Wilkerson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Philip Alloway (PF) Ellis Musselman, Paul Mullins | |
| 06:38 | Wichita State | Douglas Richey makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 06:38 | Wichita State | Douglas Richey makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 06:25 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott is hacked by Douglas Richey - foul #2 on Douglas Richey, team foul #12 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Milford Riley (SF), Rob Cevallos (C) Steve Ledet, Douglas Richey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Milton Cramer (SF) Robert Kline | |
| 06:25 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 06:25 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott misses the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 06:25 | Wichita State | Rob Cevallos snags the defensive board | 67-63 |
| 06:19 | Wichita State | Franklin See is open and buries a runner in the paint set up by Robert Mackinnon | 69-63 |
| 06:08 | Illinois State | Carl Porter loses the dribble to Edward O'Koren | 69-63 |
| 06:05 | Wichita State | Franklin See banks in the layup on a great pass from Edward O'Koren | 71-63 |
| 05:45 | Illinois State | William Williams can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 71-63 |
| 05:44 | Wichita State | Rob Cevallos gets the rebound | 71-63 |
| 05:32 | Wichita State | Milford Riley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-63 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Lyle Darden (PG), John Wilkerson (SG) Edward O'Koren, Robert Mackinnon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (SG), Robert Kline (SF), Paul Mullins (PF), Thomas O'Quinn (C) William Williams, Milton Cramer, Philip Alloway, Jamal Abbott | |
| 05:17 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 71-63 |
| 05:15 | Wichita State | Lyle Darden grabs the board | 71-63 |
| 05:09 | Wichita State | Lyle Darden connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by John Wilkerson | 73-63 |
| 04:54 | Illinois State | Carl Porter misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 73-63 |
| 04:52 | Illinois State | Carl Porter snags the offensive board | 73-63 |
| 04:47 | Illinois State | Carl Porter misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 73-63 |
| 04:46 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Milford Riley | 73-63 |
| 04:31 | Wichita State | Lyle Darden misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Thomas O'Quinn - foul #1 on Thomas O'Quinn, team foul #8 | 73-63 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Robert Mackinnon (SG), Steve Ledet (SF), Douglas Richey (C) John Wilkerson, Milford Riley, Rob Cevallos | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Schroeder (SG) Carl Porter | |
| 04:31 | Wichita State | Lyle Darden misses the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 04:31 | Wichita State | Lyle Darden makes the 2nd free throw | 74-63 |
| 04:11 | Illinois State | Lyle Darden is called for the reach on Robert Schroeder - foul #3 on Lyle Darden, team foul #13 | 74-63 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Wilkerson (PG) Lyle Darden | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 04:11 | Illinois State | Robert Schroeder makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 04:11 | Illinois State | Robert Schroeder makes the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| 03:53 | Wichita State | Douglas Richey buries a jumpshot from the right wing | 76-65 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:48 | Illinois State | Robert Kline drills a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Schroeder | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:28 | Wichita State | Douglas Richey misses the wide open turnaround in the lane | 76-67 |
| 03:26 | Illinois State | Robert Kline snags the defensive board | 76-67 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - John Wilkerson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Mackinnon (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steve Ledet (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Franklin See (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Douglas Richey (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ellis Musselman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Schroeder (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Kline (tired) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Paul Mullins (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas O'Quinn (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Thomas O'Quinn is denied by Steve Ledet | 76-67 |
| 03:16 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman hits the follow up shot | 76-69 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:04 | Wichita State | Steve Ledet misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 76-69 |
| 03:03 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman pulls down the rebound | 76-69 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:44 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 76-69 |
| 02:43 | Wichita State | John Wilkerson gets the rebound | 76-69 |
| 02:43 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-69 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Lyle Darden (PG), Jeffrey Combs (SF), Ognjen Zarkin (PF) John Wilkerson, Franklin See, Douglas Richey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), William Williams (SG), Milton Cramer (SF), Philip Alloway (PF), Jamal Abbott (C) Ellis Musselman, Robert Schroeder, Robert Kline, Paul Mullins, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| 02:19 | Wichita State | Jeffrey Combs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-69 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Rob Cevallos (C) Steve Ledet | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 01:55 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 76-69 |
| 01:54 | Wichita State | Ognjen Zarkin gets the rebound | 76-69 |
| 01:27 | Wichita State | Jeffrey Combs connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Robert Mackinnon and he's fouled by Carl Porter - foul #3 on Carl Porter, team foul #9 | 78-69 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Franklin See (PF) Ognjen Zarkin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Schroeder (SG), Robert Kline (SF), Paul Mullins (PF), Thomas O'Quinn (C) William Williams, Milton Cramer, Philip Alloway, Jamal Abbott | |
| 01:27 | Wichita State | Jeffrey Combs makes the free throw | 79-69 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:01 | Illinois State | Franklin See is called for the reach on Paul Mullins - foul #5 on Franklin See, team foul #14 | 79-69 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Edward O'Koren (PG), John Wilkerson (SG), Steve Ledet (SF), Ognjen Zarkin (PF), Douglas Richey (C) Lyle Darden, Robert Mackinnon, Jeffrey Combs, Franklin See, Rob Cevallos | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (PG), William Williams (SG), Milton Cramer (SF), Philip Alloway (C) Carl Porter, Robert Schroeder, Robert Kline, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| 01:01 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins makes the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 01:01 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins misses the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| 01:01 | Illinois State | Milton Cramer grabs the offensive rebound | 79-70 |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 79-70 |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Mullins | 79-70 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 79-70 |
| 00:41 | Wichita State | Steve Ledet gets the rebound | 79-70 |
| 00:41 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-70 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Lyle Darden (PG), Robert Mackinnon (SG), Jeffrey Combs (SF), Rob Cevallos (C) Edward O'Koren, John Wilkerson, Steve Ledet, Douglas Richey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Robert Schroeder (SG), Robert Kline (SF), Thomas O'Quinn (C) Ellis Musselman, William Williams, Milton Cramer, Philip Alloway | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Wichita State | Robert Mackinnon is hacked by Robert Schroeder in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Schroeder, team foul #10 | 79-70 |
| 00:40 | Wichita State | Robert Mackinnon misses the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:40 | Wichita State | Robert Mackinnon makes the 2nd free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn comes up short on the floater near the basket | 80-70 |
| 00:35 | Wichita State | Robert Mackinnon grabs the board | 80-70 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Wichita State | Rob Cevallos is hacked by Thomas O'Quinn - foul #2 on Thomas O'Quinn, team foul #11 | 80-70 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Edward O'Koren (PG), John Wilkerson (SG), Steve Ledet (SF) Lyle Darden, Robert Mackinnon, Jeffrey Combs | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (PG), William Williams (SG), Milton Cramer (SF), Philip Alloway (PF), Jamal Abbott (C) Carl Porter, Robert Schroeder, Robert Kline, Paul Mullins, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| 00:15 | Wichita State | Rob Cevallos makes the 1st free throw | 81-70 |
| 00:15 | Wichita State | Rob Cevallos misses the 2nd free throw | 81-70 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway grabs the defensive rebound | 81-70 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | William Williams is called for traveling | 81-70 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Douglas Richey (C) Rob Cevallos | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:00 | Wichita State | Edward O'Koren runs out the clock | 81-70 |