| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Baker (fresh) 5 pts. SG - David Wiseman (fresh) SF - Jimmie Tinkle (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Christopher Gibson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Maxon (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Anton Booher (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Clifford Devane (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Elroy O'Brien (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roy Hayden (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - William Wiser (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle inbounds the ball | 39-35 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:36 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-35 |
| 19:34 | Wichita State | Clifford Devane snags the defensive board | 39-35 |
| 19:13 | Wichita State | William Wiser scores on a runner from close range on a nice dish by Clifford Devane | 39-37 |
| 18:53 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-37 |
| 18:52 | Wichita State | Clifford Devane pulls down the rebound | 39-37 |
| 18:34 | Wichita State | Michael Baker is called for the reach on Anton Booher - foul #1 on Michael Baker, team foul #1 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), Howard Begaye (PF), Dennis Owen (C) Michael Baker, David Wiseman, Christopher Gibson, William Maxon | |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Peyton (PG), Alfred Baynes (SG), Anthony Dempster (SF), Jeffrey Roark (PF), Nathan German (C) Anton Booher, Clifford Devane, Elroy O'Brien, Roy Hayden, William Wiser | |
| 18:25 | Wichita State | Alfred Baynes connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-40 |
| 17:58 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Nathan German - foul #1 on Nathan German, team foul #1 | 39-40 |
| 17:58 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen misses the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 17:58 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen makes the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 17:56 | Wichita State | Alfred Baynes is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Edwards - foul #2 on Larry Edwards, team foul #2 | 40-40 |
| 17:43 | Wichita State | Alfred Baynes can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-40 |
| 17:41 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle snags the defensive board | 40-40 |
| 17:29 | Illinois State | Alfred Baynes is called for the reach on Larry Edwards - foul #3 on Alfred Baynes, team foul #2 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (SG), Christopher Gibson (PF), William Maxon (C) John Olsson, Howard Begaye, Dennis Owen | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joseph Baker (PG), Clifford Devane (SG), Elroy O'Brien (SF), Roy Hayden (PF), William Wiser (C) William Peyton, Alfred Baynes, Anthony Dempster, Jeffrey Roark, Nathan German | |
| 17:16 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle is open and buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Christopher Gibson | 42-40 |
| 17:00 | Wichita State | Clifford Devane's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Wiseman (SG) Larry Edwards | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 16:58 | Illinois State | Clifford Devane steps in front of the Jimmie Tinkle pass in the backcourt | 42-40 |
| 16:53 | Wichita State | Roy Hayden can't finish the layup | 42-40 |
| 16:52 | Illinois State | David Wiseman pulls down the rebound | 42-40 |
| 16:49 | Illinois State | Michael Baker is hacked by Joseph Baker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Baker, team foul #3 | 42-40 |
| 16:37 | Illinois State | Elroy O'Brien steps in front of the Michael Baker pass | 42-40 |
| 16:31 | Wichita State | Roy Hayden clanks a jumper near the basket | 42-40 |
| 16:29 | Wichita State | Elroy O'Brien snags the offensive board | 42-40 |
| 16:13 | Wichita State | Elroy O'Brien is fouled on the floor by Jimmie Tinkle - foul #3 on Jimmie Tinkle, team foul #3 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (PG), Howard Begaye (PF) Jimmie Tinkle, Christopher Gibson | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Anton Booher (PG), Jeffrey Roark (PF), Nathan German (C) Joseph Baker, Roy Hayden, William Wiser | |
| 16:06 | Wichita State | Howard Begaye steals it from Elroy O'Brien | 42-40 |
| 15:45 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 42-40 |
| 15:44 | Wichita State | Nathan German grabs the board | 42-40 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Larry Edwards (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Michael Baker (tiring) 5 pts. SF - David Wiseman (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Howard Begaye (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Maxon (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Anton Booher (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Clifford Devane (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Elroy O'Brien (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jeffrey Roark (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Nathan German (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Wichita State | Clifford Devane banks in the layup on a nice dish by Elroy O'Brien | 42-42 |
| 15:12 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards is hacked by Clifford Devane - foul #2 on Clifford Devane, team foul #4 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF) Larry Edwards, Michael Baker, David Wiseman, William Maxon | |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Peyton (PG), Sheldon Wood (SG), Anthony Dempster (SF), Roy Hayden (PF), William Wiser (C) Anton Booher, Clifford Devane, Elroy O'Brien, Jeffrey Roark, Nathan German | |
| 15:03 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson makes the floater from the left block and the foul's on Roy Hayden - foul #1 on Roy Hayden, team foul #5 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Owen (C) Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Alfred Baynes (SG) Anthony Dempster | |
| 15:03 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson makes the free throw | 45-42 |
| 15:01 | Wichita State | Dennis Owen is called for the reach on William Peyton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dennis Owen, team foul #4 | 45-42 |
| 14:39 | Wichita State | Sheldon Wood travels with the ball | 45-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Anton Booher (PG), Anthony Dempster (SF) William Peyton, Alfred Baynes | |
| 14:20 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-42 |
| 14:19 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen hits the follow up shot | 47-42 |
| 14:03 | Wichita State | Roy Hayden drills a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Anthony Dempster | 47-44 |
| 13:45 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 47-44 |
| 13:43 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson tips it home | 49-44 |
| 13:23 | Wichita State | Anthony Dempster's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Michael Baker (SF), Howard Begaye (PF), William Maxon (C) Ruben Ruth, Jimmie Tinkle, Christopher Gibson, Dennis Owen | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joseph Baker (PG), Alfred Baynes (SG), Elroy O'Brien (SF), Jeffrey Roark (PF), Nathan German (C) Anton Booher, Sheldon Wood, Anthony Dempster, Roy Hayden, William Wiser | |
| 13:19 | Illinois State | Elroy O'Brien is called for the reach on Michael Baker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Elroy O'Brien, team foul #6 | 49-44 |
| 13:11 | Illinois State | Michael Baker is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-44 |
| 13:09 | Illinois State | John Olsson snags the offensive board | 49-44 |
| 12:51 | Illinois State | Michael Baker is hacked by Elroy O'Brien - foul #3 on Elroy O'Brien, team foul #7 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Peyton (PG), Clifford Devane (SG) Joseph Baker, Alfred Baynes | |
| 12:51 | Illinois State | Michael Baker misses the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 12:51 | Wichita State | Jeffrey Roark snags the defensive board | 49-44 |
| 12:32 | Wichita State | Jeffrey Roark misses badly on the uncontested driving attempt from close range | 49-44 |
| 12:30 | Wichita State | The offensive rebound goes to Elroy O'Brien | 49-44 |
| 12:18 | Wichita State | Elroy O'Brien is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by William Peyton | 49-46 |
| 12:02 | Illinois State | Michael Baker clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Elroy O'Brien - foul #4 on Elroy O'Brien, team foul #8 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Christopher Gibson (PF) John Olsson, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joseph Baker (PG), Sheldon Wood (SF), William Wiser (C) William Peyton, Elroy O'Brien, Nathan German | |
| 12:02 | Illinois State | Michael Baker makes the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 12:02 | Illinois State | Michael Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 12:02 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Roark | 50-46 |
| 12:00 | Wichita State | Joseph Baker is hacked by William Maxon in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Maxon, team foul #5 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Wiseman (SF) Michael Baker | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 11:48 | Wichita State | William Wiser lays it up and in | 50-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Thomas (tired) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Wiseman (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Christopher Gibson (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - William Maxon (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Joseph Baker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clifford Devane (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Sheldon Wood (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jeffrey Roark (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - William Wiser (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:23 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Thomas | 53-48 |
| 11:11 | Wichita State | William Wiser clanks a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Charles Thomas - foul #4 on Charles Thomas, team foul #6 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Howard Begaye (C) Charles Thomas, William Maxon | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Anton Booher (PG), Alfred Baynes (SG), Roy Hayden (PF) Joseph Baker, Clifford Devane, Jeffrey Roark | |
| 11:11 | Wichita State | William Wiser makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 11:11 | Wichita State | William Wiser makes the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 11:09 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth is hacked by Sheldon Wood in the backcourt - foul #4 on Sheldon Wood, team foul #9 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Nathan German (SF) Sheldon Wood | |
| 11:09 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 11:09 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 10:48 | Wichita State | Roy Hayden hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from close range | 55-50 |
| 10:46 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle gets the rebound | 55-50 |
| 10:26 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-50 |
| 10:24 | Wichita State | William Wiser grabs the defensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 10:05 | Wichita State | Roy Hayden can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-50 |
| 10:04 | Wichita State | Nathan German tips it in | 55-52 |
| 10:02 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth is called for traveling in the backcourt | 55-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), Dennis Owen (PF), William Maxon (C) Ruben Ruth, David Wiseman, Christopher Gibson, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Peyton (PG), Clifford Devane (SG), Anthony Dempster (SF) Anton Booher, Alfred Baynes, Nathan German | |
| 09:46 | Wichita State | Roy Hayden makes the shot from the right side on a nice dish by William Peyton and he's fouled by Larry Edwards - foul #3 on Larry Edwards, team foul #7 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (SF) Jimmie Tinkle | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 09:46 | Wichita State | Roy Hayden misses the free throw | 55-54 |
| 09:46 | Illinois State | William Maxon grabs the board | 55-54 |
| 09:35 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-54 |
| 09:22 | Wichita State | Clifford Devane misses the lay-in | 58-54 |
| 09:20 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen gets the rebound | 58-54 |
| 09:05 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards blows the layup | 58-54 |
| 09:04 | Wichita State | Clifford Devane grabs the defensive rebound | 58-54 |
| 08:59 | Wichita State | Clifford Devane connects on the shot in the lane set up by Anthony Dempster | 58-56 |
| 08:42 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 58-56 |
| 08:41 | Illinois State | Michael Baker hits the follow up shot | 60-56 |
| 08:20 | Wichita State | Clifford Devane misses the dunk attempt | 60-56 |
| 08:18 | Illinois State | Michael Baker snags the defensive board | 60-56 |
| 08:04 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards drills a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Dennis Owen | 62-56 |
| 08:04 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), David Wiseman (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF), Howard Begaye (C) John Olsson, Larry Edwards, Michael Baker, Dennis Owen, William Maxon | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joseph Baker (PG), Nathan German (SF), Jeffrey Roark (PF) William Peyton, Anthony Dempster, Roy Hayden | |
| 07:58 | Wichita State | William Wiser is called for traveling in the backcourt | 62-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG) David Wiseman | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Sheldon Wood (SG), Elroy O'Brien (SF) Clifford Devane, William Wiser | |
| 07:45 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 64-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Thomas (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Gibson (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Howard Begaye (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Joseph Baker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sheldon Wood (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. SF - Elroy O'Brien (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Jeffrey Roark (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Nathan German (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Wichita State | Elroy O'Brien misses the jump hook in the paint | 64-56 |
| 07:29 | Wichita State | Jeffrey Roark grabs the offensive rebound | 64-56 |
| 07:08 | Wichita State | Elroy O'Brien misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-56 |
| 07:07 | Wichita State | Joseph Baker can't tip it in | 64-56 |
| 07:06 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle gets the rebound | 64-56 |
| 07:03 | Illinois State | Sheldon Wood takes the ball from Christopher Gibson in the backcourt | 64-56 |
| 06:52 | Wichita State | Nathan German travels with the ball | 64-56 |
| 06:52 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 64-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), William Maxon (C) Ruben Ruth, Christopher Gibson | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Anton Booher (PG), Alfred Baynes (SG) Joseph Baker, Nathan German | |
| 06:40 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 64-56 |
| 06:38 | Illinois State | William Maxon tips it home | 66-56 |
| 06:34 | Wichita State | William Maxon is called for the reach on Alfred Baynes in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Maxon, team foul #8 | 66-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Wiseman (SF), Dennis Owen (PF) Jimmie Tinkle, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 06:34 | Wichita State | Alfred Baynes makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 06:34 | Wichita State | Alfred Baynes misses the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| 06:34 | Illinois State | William Maxon pulls down the rebound | 66-57 |
| 06:32 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas's pass is intercepted by Alfred Baynes in the backcourt | 66-57 |
| 06:14 | Wichita State | Elroy O'Brien is alone and drills a runner from the left block set up by Anton Booher | 66-59 |
| 05:46 | Illinois State | William Maxon knocks in the jumper from the left side and he's hacked by Jeffrey Roark - foul #1 on Jeffrey Roark, team foul #10 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF) John Olsson, Charles Thomas, Dennis Owen | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joseph Baker (PG), Anthony Dempster (SG), Nathan German (C) Anton Booher, Alfred Baynes, Jeffrey Roark | |
| 05:46 | Illinois State | William Maxon misses the free throw | 68-59 |
| 05:46 | Wichita State | Sheldon Wood grabs the board | 68-59 |
| 05:34 | Wichita State | Sheldon Wood misses the dunk | 68-59 |
| 05:33 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle grabs the board | 68-59 |
| 05:12 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle's floater is tipped away by Nathan German | 68-59 |
| 05:10 | Wichita State | Sheldon Wood grabs the board | 68-59 |
| 04:47 | Wichita State | Joseph Baker hits a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Nathan German | 68-61 |
| 04:45 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth travels in the backcourt | 68-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (PG), Michael Baker (SG), Howard Begaye (C) Ruben Ruth, David Wiseman, William Maxon | |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Peyton (PG), Clifford Devane (SG), Roy Hayden (PF), William Wiser (C) Joseph Baker, Anthony Dempster, Sheldon Wood, Nathan German | |
| 04:35 | Wichita State | Roy Hayden connects on the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by William Peyton | 68-63 |
| 04:14 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye lays it in on a nice dish by Michael Baker and the foul's on William Wiser - foul #2 on William Wiser, team foul #11 | 70-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG), Dennis Owen (C) Jimmie Tinkle, Christopher Gibson | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Anton Booher (PG) William Peyton | |
| 04:14 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye makes the free throw | 71-63 |
| 03:52 | Wichita State | William Wiser's floater is tipped away by Howard Begaye | 71-63 |
| 03:51 | Wichita State | Roy Hayden pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:35 | Wichita State | Roy Hayden hits a fadeaway from the left side set up by Elroy O'Brien | 71-65 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Larry Edwards (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - Charles Thomas (tired) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Michael Baker (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Howard Begaye (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Owen (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Anton Booher (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Clifford Devane (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Elroy O'Brien (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Roy Hayden (tired) 15 pts. 4 reb. C - William Wiser (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:14 | Illinois State | Michael Baker makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Larry Edwards | 73-65 |
| 03:12 | Wichita State | Elroy O'Brien is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Baker - foul #2 on Michael Baker, team foul #9 | 73-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF), William Maxon (C) Larry Edwards, Charles Thomas, Howard Begaye, Dennis Owen | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Alfred Baynes (PG), Anthony Dempster (SG), Jeffrey Roark (PF), Nathan German (C) Anton Booher, Clifford Devane, Roy Hayden, William Wiser | |
| 03:12 | Wichita State | Elroy O'Brien makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 03:12 | Wichita State | Elroy O'Brien misses the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 03:12 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson snags the defensive board | 73-66 |
| 02:48 | Illinois State | John Olsson misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 73-66 |
| 02:47 | Wichita State | Nathan German grabs the board | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:45 | Wichita State | John Olsson is called for the reach on Alfred Baynes in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Olsson, team foul #10 | 73-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Wiseman (SG) Michael Baker | |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Peyton (PG), Sheldon Wood (SF) Anthony Dempster, Elroy O'Brien | |
| 02:45 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 73-66 |
| 02:45 | Wichita State | Alfred Baynes makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 02:45 | Wichita State | Alfred Baynes misses the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 02:45 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Christopher Gibson | 73-67 |
| 02:24 | Illinois State | William Peyton steals the ball from William Maxon | 73-67 |
| 02:24 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Howard Begaye (PF) Christopher Gibson | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Anton Booher (PG), Anthony Dempster (SF) William Peyton, Jeffrey Roark | |
| 02:02 | Wichita State | Sheldon Wood is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Alfred Baynes | 73-70 |
| 01:56 | Illinois State | Alfred Baynes is called for the reach on Jimmie Tinkle in the backcourt - foul #4 on Alfred Baynes, team foul #12 | 73-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), Christopher Gibson (PF) John Olsson, David Wiseman, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Clifford Devane (SG), Elroy O'Brien (SF), Roy Hayden (PF), William Wiser (C) Alfred Baynes, Anthony Dempster, Sheldon Wood, Nathan German | |
| 01:56 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 73-70 |
| 01:56 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle makes the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 01:56 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle makes the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| 01:43 | Wichita State | William Wiser is alone and drills a jump hook in the paint | 75-72 |
| 01:32 | Illinois State | William Wiser swats the short shot by Christopher Gibson | 75-72 |
| 01:31 | Wichita State | Elroy O'Brien gets the rebound | 75-72 |
| 01:19 | Wichita State | Roy Hayden jams the wide open dunk | 75-74 |
| 01:19 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 75-74 |
| 01:03 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth drills a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Gibson | 77-74 |
| 01:01 | Wichita State | Clifford Devane throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 77-74 |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | William Maxon is called for a charge - foul #4 on William Maxon, team foul #11 | 77-74 |
| 00:47 | Wichita State | Roy Hayden misses the 3 from the left corner | 77-74 |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas grabs the board | 77-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson's floater is tipped away by William Wiser | 77-74 |
| 00:17 | Wichita State | William Wiser grabs the board | 77-74 |
| 00:12 | Wichita State | Elroy O'Brien hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the right block | 77-74 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle snags the defensive board | 77-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Anton Booher is called for the reach on Jimmie Tinkle in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anton Booher, team foul #13 | 77-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (SG), David Wiseman (PF) Charles Thomas, Christopher Gibson | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle misses the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle makes the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:03 | Wichita State | Clifford Devane makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 78-77 |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | Anton Booher is called for the reach on Michael Baker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Anton Booher, team foul #14 | 78-77 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG), Christopher Gibson (PF) Ruben Ruth, David Wiseman | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | Michael Baker makes the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | Michael Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 80-77 |
| 00:00 | Wichita State | Clifford Devane comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 80-77 |