| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Rafael Bateman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Peck (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Pharr (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Morris Bernard (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Donald Chrisman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Darrell Beck (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Sharer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dante Waller (fresh) 1 pts. C - James Katzner (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wichita State | Robert Pharr inbounds the ball | 37-38 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:50 | Wichita State | Morris Bernard misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 37-38 |
| 19:48 | Wichita State | Robert Smith misses the tip | 37-38 |
| 19:46 | Wichita State | Morris Bernard gets the offensive rebound | 37-38 |
| 19:27 | Wichita State | Brian Peck connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-38 |
| 19:01 | Illinois State | James Katzner blows the layup | 40-38 |
| 18:59 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck misses the tip | 40-38 |
| 18:58 | Illinois State | James Katzner tips it in | 40-40 |
| 18:35 | Wichita State | Morris Bernard misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-40 |
| 18:33 | Illinois State | Dante Waller grabs the board | 40-40 |
| 18:07 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck is wide open and slams it home set up by John Sharer | 40-42 |
| 18:04 | Wichita State | Brian Peck throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-42 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Arthur Walker (PG), Keith Daugherty (SG), Ray Thompson (SF), Albert Pruitt (PF), Frank Burns (C) Rafael Bateman, Brian Peck, Robert Pharr, Morris Bernard, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Blevins (PG), Nicholas Wink (SG), Odis Webb (SF), Keith Patnode (PF), Grady Edwards (C) Donald Chrisman, Darrell Beck, John Sharer, Dante Waller, James Katzner | |
| 17:45 | Illinois State | Albert Pruitt takes the ball from Odis Webb | 40-42 |
| 17:31 | Wichita State | Keith Daugherty misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-42 |
| 17:30 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards pulls down the rebound | 40-42 |
| 17:28 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 40-42 |
| 17:12 | Wichita State | Arthur Walker is fouled on the floor by Harold Blevins - foul #1 on Harold Blevins, team foul #1 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Peter McMahen (PG), Joe Thoreson (SF) Keith Daugherty, Frank Burns | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dane Ham (SG) Nicholas Wink | |
| 17:02 | Wichita State | Arthur Walker is called for traveling | 40-42 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Morris Bernard (PF) Albert Pruitt | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman (PG), John Sharer (SF), Dante Waller (PF), Jimmy Griswold (C) Harold Blevins, Odis Webb, Keith Patnode, Grady Edwards | |
| 17:00 | Illinois State | Joe Thoreson is called for the reach on John Sharer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joe Thoreson, team foul #1 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Robert Pharr (SF) Joe Thoreson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 16:42 | Illinois State | John Sharer hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 40-42 |
| 16:41 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Robert Pharr | 40-42 |
| 16:21 | Wichita State | Robert Pharr knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing | 42-42 |
| 15:59 | Illinois State | Dane Ham misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-42 |
| 15:57 | Wichita State | Peter McMahen pulls down the rebound | 42-42 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Peter McMahen (fairly fresh) SG - Arthur Walker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Robert Pharr (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Morris Bernard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Ray Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Donald Chrisman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dane Ham (fairly fresh) SF - John Sharer (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dante Waller (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Jimmy Griswold (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:55 | Wichita State | Peter McMahen is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Chrisman - foul #1 on Donald Chrisman, team foul #2 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Rafael Bateman (PG), Keith Daugherty (SG), Joe Thoreson (SF), Albert Pruitt (PF), Frank Burns (C) Peter McMahen, Arthur Walker, Robert Pharr, Morris Bernard, Ray Thompson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Blevins (PG), Darrell Beck (SG), Odis Webb (SF), Keith Patnode (PF), Grady Edwards (C) Donald Chrisman, Dane Ham, John Sharer, Dante Waller, Jimmy Griswold | |
| 15:43 | Wichita State | Joe Thoreson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-42 |
| 15:42 | Wichita State | Albert Pruitt tips it back up and in | 44-42 |
| 15:40 | Illinois State | Keith Daugherty is called for the reach on Darrell Beck in the backcourt - foul #1 on Keith Daugherty, team foul #2 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink (SG) Darrell Beck | |
| 15:26 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-42 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Katzner (C) Grady Edwards | |
| 15:08 | Wichita State | Albert Pruitt connects on the turnaround from close range | 46-42 |
| 14:50 | Illinois State | James Katzner hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Frank Burns - foul #1 on Frank Burns, team foul #3 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Brian Peck (SG), Robert Pharr (SF), Morris Bernard (PF), Robert Smith (C) Keith Daugherty, Joe Thoreson, Albert Pruitt, Frank Burns | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman (PG), Darrell Beck (SG), John Sharer (SF), Dante Waller (PF) Harold Blevins, Nicholas Wink, Odis Webb, Keith Patnode | |
| 14:50 | Illinois State | James Katzner misses the free throw | 46-44 |
| 14:50 | Wichita State | Robert Pharr snags the defensive board | 46-44 |
| 14:33 | Wichita State | Robert Pharr misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 46-44 |
| 14:31 | Illinois State | Dante Waller gets the rebound | 46-44 |
| 14:28 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman is fouled in the backcourt by Rafael Bateman - foul #2 on Rafael Bateman, team foul #4 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Arthur Walker (PG) Rafael Bateman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Grady Edwards (C) James Katzner | |
| 14:03 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards jams it on a great pass from Donald Chrisman and the foul's on Robert Smith - foul #3 on Robert Smith, team foul #5 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Ray Thompson (SF) Robert Pharr | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Odis Webb (SF), Jimmy Griswold (PF) John Sharer, Dante Waller | |
| 14:03 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards makes the free throw | 46-47 |
| 13:47 | Wichita State | Arthur Walker comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Jimmy Griswold - foul #1 on Jimmy Griswold, team foul #3 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Rafael Bateman (PG), Joe Thoreson (SF) Brian Peck, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Katzner (C) Grady Edwards | |
| 13:47 | Wichita State | Arthur Walker misses the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 13:47 | Wichita State | Arthur Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 13:23 | Illinois State | James Katzner misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 47-47 |
| 13:22 | Wichita State | Ray Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 13:06 | Wichita State | Rafael Bateman is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing | 49-47 |
| 13:03 | Illinois State | Arthur Walker takes the ball from Donald Chrisman in the backcourt | 49-47 |
| 12:44 | Wichita State | Rafael Bateman comes up short on the shot from the right side | 49-47 |
| 12:43 | Wichita State | Morris Bernard hits the follow up shot | 51-47 |
| 12:14 | Illinois State | James Katzner misses the lay-in | 51-47 |
| 12:12 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold hits the follow up shot | 51-49 |
| 11:53 | Wichita State | Joe Thoreson connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Ray Thompson | 53-49 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Rafael Bateman (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Walker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Joe Thoreson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Morris Bernard (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Ray Thompson (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Donald Chrisman (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Darrell Beck (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Odis Webb (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Jimmy Griswold (tiring) 2 pts. C - James Katzner (tiring) 17 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Illinois State | James Katzner connects on the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Darrell Beck | 53-51 |
| 11:28 | Wichita State | Morris Bernard hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Arthur Walker | 55-51 |
| 11:04 | Illinois State | James Katzner misses the easy layup | 55-51 |
| 11:02 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold tips it but misses | 55-51 |
| 11:01 | Wichita State | Ray Thompson pulls down the rebound | 55-51 |
| 10:42 | Wichita State | Darrell Beck steals the ball from Morris Bernard | 55-51 |
| 10:42 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-51 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Keith Daugherty (PG), Brian Peck (SG), Robert Pharr (SF), Albert Pruitt (PF), Frank Burns (C) Rafael Bateman, Arthur Walker, Joe Thoreson, Morris Bernard, Ray Thompson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Blevins (PG), Nicholas Wink (SG), John Sharer (SF), Dante Waller (PF), Grady Edwards (C) Donald Chrisman, Darrell Beck, Odis Webb, Jimmy Griswold, James Katzner | |
| 10:16 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards clanks a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Robert Pharr - foul #1 on Robert Pharr, team foul #6 | 55-51 |
| 10:16 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards misses the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 10:16 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 10:09 | Wichita State | Brian Peck can't connect on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Nicholas Wink - foul #2 on Nicholas Wink, team foul #4 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Robert Smith (C) Robert Pharr | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 10:09 | Wichita State | Brian Peck makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 10:09 | Wichita State | Brian Peck makes the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 09:48 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-52 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Peter McMahen (PG), Robert Pharr (SF) Keith Daugherty, Frank Burns | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dane Ham (SG), Keith Patnode (C) Nicholas Wink, Grady Edwards | |
| 09:27 | Wichita State | Brian Peck hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Peter McMahen | 60-52 |
| 09:04 | Illinois State | John Sharer connects on the runner from the left block on a great pass from Harold Blevins | 60-54 |
| 09:00 | Wichita State | Robert Pharr scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-54 |
| 08:41 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-54 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Arthur Walker (PG), Keith Daugherty (SG), Ray Thompson (PF) Peter McMahen, Brian Peck, Albert Pruitt | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink (SG), Grady Edwards (C) Dane Ham, Keith Patnode | |
| 08:25 | Wichita State | The jumper by Keith Daugherty is denied by Dante Waller | 63-54 |
| 08:24 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards grabs the defensive rebound | 63-54 |
| 08:04 | Illinois State | Dante Waller misses the runner from close range but he's hacked by Ray Thompson - foul #3 on Ray Thompson, team foul #7 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Rafael Bateman (PG), Frank Burns (PF) Keith Daugherty, Ray Thompson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman (PG) Harold Blevins | |
| 08:04 | Illinois State | Dante Waller makes the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 08:04 | Illinois State | Dante Waller makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 08:02 | Wichita State | Nicholas Wink steals it from Arthur Walker in the backcourt | 63-56 |
| 07:35 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the left wing | 63-56 |
| 07:33 | Wichita State | Robert Smith snags the defensive board | 63-56 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Rafael Bateman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Walker (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Pharr (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Frank Burns (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Smith (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Donald Chrisman (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Nicholas Wink (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Sharer (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dante Waller (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Grady Edwards (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Wichita State | Arthur Walker drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 65-56 |
| 06:48 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman is called for traveling | 65-56 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Brian Peck (SG), Joe Thoreson (SF), Morris Bernard (PF), Ray Thompson (C) Arthur Walker, Robert Pharr, Frank Burns, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dane Ham (PG), Darrell Beck (SG), Odis Webb (SF), Keith Patnode (PF), James Katzner (C) Donald Chrisman, Nicholas Wink, John Sharer, Dante Waller, Grady Edwards | |
| 06:29 | Wichita State | Morris Bernard drills a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Rafael Bateman | 67-56 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:27 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck loses the dribble to Rafael Bateman in the backcourt | 67-56 |
| 06:26 | Wichita State | Rafael Bateman dunks the ball | 69-56 |
| 06:14 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode is denied on a layup by Morris Bernard | 69-56 |
| 06:12 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode hits the follow up shot | 69-58 |
| 05:54 | Wichita State | Ray Thompson is open and scores on a shot from the left side on a great pass from Morris Bernard | 71-58 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:52 | Illinois State | Dane Ham travels in the backcourt | 71-58 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Arthur Walker (PG), Keith Daugherty (SG), Albert Pruitt (C) Rafael Bateman, Brian Peck, Ray Thompson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Blevins (PG) Dane Ham | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:31 | Wichita State | Morris Bernard hits a jump hook in the lane and the foul's on Darrell Beck - foul #3 on Darrell Beck, team foul #5 | 73-58 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Robert Pharr (SF) Joe Thoreson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 05:31 | Wichita State | Morris Bernard makes the free throw | 74-58 |
| 05:15 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck is whistled for a carry | 74-58 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman (PG), Grady Edwards (C) Harold Blevins, James Katzner | |
| 05:01 | Wichita State | Morris Bernard clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 74-58 |
| 04:59 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Grady Edwards | 74-58 |
| 04:55 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman is hacked by Keith Daugherty in the backcourt - foul #2 on Keith Daugherty, team foul #8 | 74-58 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Peter McMahen (PG), Brian Peck (SG), Ray Thompson (PF) Arthur Walker, Keith Daugherty, Morris Bernard | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink (SG), John Sharer (SF), Dante Waller (PF) Darrell Beck, Odis Webb, Keith Patnode | |
| 04:55 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman misses the 1st free throw | 74-58 |
| 04:55 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Ray Thompson | 74-58 |
| 04:51 | Wichita State | Brian Peck is fouled in the backcourt by Nicholas Wink - foul #3 on Nicholas Wink, team foul #6 | 74-58 |
| 04:36 | Wichita State | Albert Pruitt comes up short on the driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Dante Waller - foul #1 on Dante Waller, team foul #7 | 74-58 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Blevins (PG) Donald Chrisman | |
| 04:36 | Wichita State | Albert Pruitt misses the 1st free throw | 74-58 |
| 04:36 | Wichita State | Albert Pruitt misses the 2nd free throw | 74-58 |
| 04:36 | Wichita State | Ray Thompson grabs the offensive board | 74-58 |
| 04:19 | Wichita State | Brian Peck misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-58 |
| 04:17 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards grabs the board | 74-58 |
| 04:15 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink is called for traveling in the backcourt | 74-58 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Arthur Walker (SG), Joe Thoreson (SF), Frank Burns (PF) Brian Peck, Robert Pharr, Albert Pruitt | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dane Ham (SG), Odis Webb (SF), James Katzner (C) Nicholas Wink, John Sharer, Grady Edwards | |
| 03:52 | Wichita State | Joe Thoreson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 74-58 |
| 03:51 | Illinois State | James Katzner gets the rebound | 74-58 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:33 | Illinois State | James Katzner misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 74-58 |
| 03:31 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Frank Burns | 74-58 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Peter McMahen (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Arthur Walker (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Thoreson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Frank Burns (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Ray Thompson (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harold Blevins (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dane Ham (fairly fresh) SF - Odis Webb (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Dante Waller (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - James Katzner (tiring) 19 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Wichita State | Peter McMahen throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-58 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Rafael Bateman (PG), Keith Daugherty (SG), Albert Pruitt (SF), Morris Bernard (PF), Robert Smith (C) Peter McMahen, Arthur Walker, Joe Thoreson, Frank Burns, Ray Thompson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman (PG), Darrell Beck (SG), John Sharer (SF), Keith Patnode (PF), Jimmy Griswold (C) Harold Blevins, Dane Ham, Odis Webb, Dante Waller, James Katzner | |
| 03:10 | Illinois State | Albert Pruitt is called for the reach on Donald Chrisman - foul #3 on Albert Pruitt, team foul #9 | 74-58 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Arthur Walker (SG), Joe Thoreson (SF), Ray Thompson (C) Rafael Bateman, Morris Bernard, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 03:10 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman makes the 1st free throw | 74-59 |
| 03:10 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman makes the 2nd free throw | 74-60 |
| 02:48 | Wichita State | Albert Pruitt comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 74-60 |
| 02:47 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck grabs the board | 74-60 |
| 02:37 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by John Sharer and he's hacked by Keith Daugherty - foul #3 on Keith Daugherty, team foul #10 | 74-62 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Rafael Bateman (PG), Brian Peck (SG), Robert Pharr (SF), Morris Bernard (PF), Robert Smith (C) Keith Daugherty, Arthur Walker, Joe Thoreson, Albert Pruitt, Ray Thompson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink (SG), Odis Webb (SF), Grady Edwards (C) Darrell Beck, John Sharer, Jimmy Griswold | |
| 02:37 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman makes the free throw | 74-63 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:22 | Wichita State | Brian Peck buries a floater in the lane set up by Rafael Bateman | 76-63 |
| 02:18 | Illinois State | Odis Webb is hacked by Robert Pharr in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Pharr, team foul #11 | 76-63 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Arthur Walker (PG), Keith Daugherty (SG), Albert Pruitt (SF), Frank Burns (PF), Ray Thompson (C) Rafael Bateman, Brian Peck, Robert Pharr, Morris Bernard, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:18 | Illinois State | Odis Webb misses the 1st free throw | 76-63 |
| 02:18 | Illinois State | Odis Webb misses the 2nd free throw | 76-63 |
| 02:18 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Frank Burns | 76-63 |
| 01:49 | Wichita State | Frank Burns can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 76-63 |
| 01:48 | Wichita State | Frank Burns hits the follow up shot | 78-63 |
| 01:44 | Illinois State | Albert Pruitt is called for the reach on Nicholas Wink in the backcourt - foul #4 on Albert Pruitt, team foul #12 | 78-63 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Sharer (SF), Dante Waller (PF), James Katzner (C) Odis Webb, Keith Patnode, Grady Edwards | |
| 01:44 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink makes the 1st free throw | 78-64 |
| 01:44 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink misses the 2nd free throw | 78-64 |
| 01:44 | Wichita State | Keith Daugherty snags the defensive board | 78-64 |
| 01:29 | Wichita State | Albert Pruitt misses short on a 3 from straight away | 78-64 |
| 01:27 | Wichita State | Frank Burns snags the offensive board | 78-64 |
| 01:09 | Wichita State | Arthur Walker misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 78-64 |
| 01:08 | Illinois State | Dante Waller pulls down the rebound | 78-64 |
| 01:03 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 78-64 |
| 01:02 | Wichita State | Albert Pruitt snags the defensive board | 78-64 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Wichita State | Arthur Walker can't connect on a floater from the left block | 78-64 |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | James Katzner gets the rebound | 78-64 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | James Katzner can't finish the layup but the foul's on Ray Thompson - foul #4 on Ray Thompson, team foul #13 | 78-64 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Darrell Beck (SG) Nicholas Wink | |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | James Katzner makes the 1st free throw | 78-65 |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | James Katzner makes the 2nd free throw | 78-66 |
| 00:04 | Wichita State | Keith Daugherty connects on the shot from the right side | 80-66 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | John Sharer misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 80-66 |