| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Christopher Gagliano (fresh) SG - Mario Rowe (fresh) SF - Patrick Cornwell (fresh) PF - Mark Smith (fresh) C - Michael Lechner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Merlin Bush (fresh) SG - Arthur Rice (fresh) SF - William Ladd (fresh) PF - Bernie Kincaid (fresh) C - Charles Wilson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Michael Lechner 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) | |
| 19:39 | Illinois State | Mark Smith can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Wichita State | Charles Wilson gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:13 | Wichita State | Merlin Bush is hacked by Mark Smith - foul #1 on Mark Smith, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:08 | Wichita State | Charles Wilson is hacked by Mario Rowe - foul #1 on Mario Rowe, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 18:51 | Wichita State | Arthur Rice misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 18:49 | Illinois State | Michael Lechner gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:44 | Illinois State | Merlin Bush is called for the reach on Patrick Cornwell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Merlin Bush, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:35 | Illinois State | Mark Smith makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Christopher Gagliano | 3-0 |
| 18:19 | Wichita State | William Ladd lays it in | 3-2 |
| 18:08 | Illinois State | Bernie Kincaid denies the turnaround by Michael Lechner | 3-2 |
| 18:06 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Merlin Bush | 3-2 |
| 18:02 | Wichita State | Arthur Rice drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Merlin Bush | 3-5 |
| 17:58 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 3-5 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Gray (PG), John Watkins (SG), Jerry Luiz (SF), Scott Smith (PF), George Thornton (C) Christopher Gagliano, Mario Rowe, Patrick Cornwell, Mark Smith, Michael Lechner | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 17:43 | Wichita State | Jerry Luiz picks off the pass by Merlin Bush | 3-5 |
| 17:27 | Illinois State | John Watkins drills a runner from the baseline set up by Samuel Gray | 5-5 |
| 17:10 | Wichita State | William Ladd lays it up and in set up by Arthur Rice | 5-7 |
| 16:56 | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz can't finish the layup | 5-7 |
| 16:54 | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz snags the offensive board | 5-7 |
| 16:37 | Illinois State | Bernie Kincaid swats the short shot by Scott Smith | 5-7 |
| 16:36 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Arthur Rice | 5-7 |
| 16:31 | Wichita State | Charles Wilson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 5-7 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano (PG), Mario Rowe (SG), Patrick Cornwell (SF), Mark Smith (PF), Rudy Goldston (C) Samuel Gray, John Watkins, Jerry Luiz, Scott Smith, George Thornton | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Peter Campbell (PG), Richard Mayor (SG), Howard Dobbins (SF), Frank Burns (PF), Robert Patrick (C) Merlin Bush, Arthur Rice, William Ladd, Bernie Kincaid, Charles Wilson | |
| 16:13 | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 5-7 |
| 16:12 | Wichita State | Robert Patrick snags the defensive board | 5-7 |
| 16:10 | Wichita State | Richard Mayor is hacked by Patrick Cornwell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Patrick Cornwell, team foul #3 | 5-7 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Lechner (C) Rudy Goldston | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 15:59 | Wichita State | Peter Campbell drills a jumper from the right wing | 5-9 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Christopher Gagliano (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mario Rowe (fresh) SF - Patrick Cornwell (fresh) PF - Mark Smith (fresh) 3 pts. C - Michael Lechner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Peter Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Richard Mayor (fresh) SF - Howard Dobbins (fresh) PF - Frank Burns (fresh) C - Robert Patrick (fresh) | |
| 15:49 | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 8-9 |
| 15:30 | Wichita State | Peter Campbell scores on a floater from the left side on a great pass from Richard Mayor | 8-11 |
| 15:11 | Illinois State | Frank Burns swats the layup by Christopher Gagliano | 8-11 |
| 15:10 | Illinois State | Michael Lechner hits the follow up shot | 10-11 |
| 14:52 | Wichita State | Richard Mayor misses long on a floater from the baseline | 10-11 |
| 14:50 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Michael Lechner | 10-11 |
| 14:45 | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Howard Dobbins - foul #1 on Howard Dobbins, team foul #2 | 10-11 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Scott Smith (PF), Rudy Goldston (C) Mark Smith, Michael Lechner | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Merlin Bush (PG), Arthur Rice (SG), Nicholas Hibbert (SF), Bernie Kincaid (PF), Charles Wilson (C) Peter Campbell, Richard Mayor, Howard Dobbins, Frank Burns, Robert Patrick | |
| 14:45 | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano makes the 1st free throw | 11-11 |
| 14:45 | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano misses the 2nd free throw | 11-11 |
| 14:45 | Wichita State | Charles Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 11-11 |
| 14:23 | Wichita State | Arthur Rice makes the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Nicholas Hibbert | 11-13 |
| 14:09 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 11-13 |
| 14:07 | Wichita State | Bernie Kincaid gets the rebound | 11-13 |
| 14:03 | Wichita State | Nicholas Hibbert is fouled in the backcourt by Patrick Cornwell - foul #2 on Patrick Cornwell, team foul #4 | 11-13 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Gray (PG), John Watkins (SG), Jerry Luiz (SF), George Thornton (PF) Christopher Gagliano, Mario Rowe, Patrick Cornwell, Scott Smith | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 13:53 | Wichita State | Arthur Rice hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 11-13 |
| 13:51 | Wichita State | Bernie Kincaid pulls down the offensive rebound | 11-13 |
| 13:35 | Wichita State | Bernie Kincaid makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Arthur Rice and the foul's on George Thornton - foul #1 on George Thornton, team foul #5 | 11-15 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Smith (PF) Rudy Goldston | |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Ladd (SF) Nicholas Hibbert | |
| 13:35 | Wichita State | Bernie Kincaid makes the free throw | 11-16 |
| 13:16 | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz drills a fadeaway in the paint | 13-16 |
| 12:55 | Wichita State | Charles Wilson makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from William Ladd | 13-18 |
| 12:38 | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz misses the jumper from the free throw line | 13-18 |
| 12:37 | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz pulls down the offensive rebound | 13-18 |
| 12:25 | Illinois State | Mark Smith makes the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Samuel Gray and the foul's on Bernie Kincaid - foul #1 on Bernie Kincaid, team foul #3 | 15-18 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano (PG), Mario Rowe (SG), Scott Smith (SF), Michael Lechner (C) Samuel Gray, John Watkins, Jerry Luiz, George Thornton | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Peter Campbell (PG), Richard Mayor (SG), Howard Dobbins (PF), Frank Burns (C) Merlin Bush, Arthur Rice, Bernie Kincaid, Charles Wilson | |
| 12:25 | Illinois State | Mark Smith makes the free throw | 16-18 |
| 12:07 | Wichita State | Frank Burns misses the easy layup | 16-18 |
| 12:05 | Wichita State | Peter Campbell misses the tip | 16-18 |
| 12:04 | Illinois State | Mark Smith snags the defensive board | 16-18 |
| 12:02 | Illinois State | Richard Mayor steals the ball from Christopher Gagliano in the backcourt | 16-18 |
| 11:47 | Wichita State | Richard Mayor misses the jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Christopher Gagliano - foul #1 on Christopher Gagliano, team foul #6 | 16-18 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz (SF) Mark Smith | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Nicholas Hibbert (SF), Charles Wilson (C) William Ladd, Howard Dobbins | |
| 11:47 | Wichita State | Richard Mayor misses the 1st free throw | 16-18 |
| 11:47 | Wichita State | Richard Mayor makes the 2nd free throw | 16-19 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Christopher Gagliano (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mario Rowe (fairly fresh) SF - Jerry Luiz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Smith (fresh) C - Michael Lechner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Peter Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Richard Mayor (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nicholas Hibbert (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Frank Burns (fresh) C - Charles Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Illinois State | Scott Smith is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Scott Smith, team foul #7 | 16-19 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Rudy Goldston (C) Michael Lechner | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Elvis Storms (PG), Arthur Rice (SG), Robert Patrick (C) Peter Campbell, Richard Mayor, Charles Wilson | |
| 11:11 | Wichita State | Nicholas Hibbert clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 16-19 |
| 11:10 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe pulls down the rebound | 16-19 |
| 11:05 | Illinois State | Nicholas Hibbert is called for the reach on Christopher Gagliano - foul #1 on Nicholas Hibbert, team foul #4 | 16-19 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Merlin Bush (PG), Bernie Kincaid (PF) Elvis Storms, Frank Burns | |
| 10:44 | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 16-19 |
| 10:42 | Wichita State | Arthur Rice gets the rebound | 16-19 |
| 10:25 | Wichita State | Nicholas Hibbert makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Arthur Rice | 16-22 |
| 10:18 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe travels with the ball | 16-22 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Smith (PF), Michael Lechner (C) Scott Smith, Rudy Goldston | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Richard Mayor (SG), William Ladd (SF), Howard Dobbins (PF), Charles Wilson (C) Arthur Rice, Nicholas Hibbert, Bernie Kincaid, Robert Patrick | |
| 10:00 | Wichita State | Howard Dobbins hits a floater from the free throw line set up by Richard Mayor | 16-24 |
| 09:47 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 16-24 |
| 09:46 | Wichita State | Merlin Bush gets the rebound | 16-24 |
| 09:40 | Wichita State | Howard Dobbins comes up short on the runner in the lane but he's hacked by Mario Rowe - foul #2 on Mario Rowe, team foul #8 | 16-24 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Gray (SG) Mario Rowe | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Elvis Storms (PG), Peter Campbell (SG), Frank Burns (PF) Merlin Bush, Richard Mayor, William Ladd | |
| 09:40 | Wichita State | Howard Dobbins misses the 1st free throw | 16-24 |
| 09:40 | Wichita State | Howard Dobbins makes the 2nd free throw | 16-25 |
| 09:36 | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano is called for traveling in the backcourt | 16-25 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Scott Smith (SF) Jerry Luiz | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 09:23 | Wichita State | Peter Campbell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Samuel Gray - foul #1 on Samuel Gray, team foul #9 | 16-25 |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Thornton (C) Michael Lechner | |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Ladd (SF) Howard Dobbins | |
| 09:23 | Wichita State | Peter Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 16-26 |
| 09:23 | Wichita State | Peter Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 16-27 |
| 09:21 | Illinois State | Charles Wilson steps in front of the Scott Smith pass in the backcourt | 16-27 |
| 09:12 | Wichita State | William Ladd misses badly on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Christopher Gagliano - foul #2 on Christopher Gagliano, team foul #10 | 16-27 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Watkins (SG) Christopher Gagliano | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 09:12 | Wichita State | William Ladd misses the 1st free throw | 16-27 |
| 09:12 | Wichita State | William Ladd makes the 2nd free throw | 16-28 |
| 08:47 | Illinois State | John Watkins misses the floater from just outside the lane | 16-28 |
| 08:45 | Wichita State | Frank Burns grabs the defensive rebound | 16-28 |
| 08:29 | Wichita State | Frank Burns is open and scores on a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Elvis Storms and he's fouled by Samuel Gray - foul #2 on Samuel Gray, team foul #11 | 16-30 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz (SG), Michael Lechner (C) Samuel Gray, George Thornton | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Merlin Bush (PG), Arthur Rice (SG), Richard Mayor (SF), Bernie Kincaid (PF) Elvis Storms, Peter Campbell, William Ladd, Charles Wilson | |
| 08:29 | Wichita State | Frank Burns makes the free throw | 16-31 |
| 08:07 | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz misses the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Merlin Bush - foul #2 on Merlin Bush, team foul #5 | 16-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Peter Campbell (PG), Nicholas Hibbert (SF), Howard Dobbins (PF) Merlin Bush, Richard Mayor, Bernie Kincaid | |
| 08:07 | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz makes the 1st free throw | 17-31 |
| 08:07 | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz makes the 2nd free throw | 18-31 |
| 08:05 | Wichita State | Arthur Rice is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Luiz - foul #1 on Jerry Luiz, team foul #12 | 18-31 |
| 08:05 | Wichita State | Arthur Rice makes the 1st free throw | 18-32 |
| 08:05 | Wichita State | Arthur Rice misses the 2nd free throw | 18-32 |
| 08:05 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Jerry Luiz | 18-32 |
| 07:50 | Illinois State | Mark Smith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Howard Dobbins - foul #2 on Howard Dobbins, team foul #6 | 18-32 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Rudy Goldston (C) Michael Lechner | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Bernie Kincaid (PF), Robert Patrick (C) Howard Dobbins, Frank Burns | |
| 07:50 | Illinois State | Mark Smith misses the 1st free throw | 18-32 |
| 07:50 | Illinois State | Mark Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 19-32 |
| 07:35 | Wichita State | Nicholas Hibbert makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Peter Campbell | 19-34 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Watkins (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Jerry Luiz (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Scott Smith (tiring) PF - Mark Smith (tired) 7 pts. C - Rudy Goldston (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Peter Campbell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Rice (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Nicholas Hibbert (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Bernie Kincaid (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Patrick (fresh) | |
| 07:11 | Illinois State | John Watkins hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 19-34 |
| 07:10 | Wichita State | Robert Patrick grabs the board | 19-34 |
| 07:08 | Wichita State | Jerry Luiz steals the ball from Arthur Rice in the backcourt | 19-34 |
| 07:06 | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz lays it up and in | 21-34 |
| 06:53 | Wichita State | Arthur Rice hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Peter Campbell | 21-37 |
| 06:53 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 21-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Thornton (PF), Michael Lechner (C) Mark Smith, Rudy Goldston | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Elvis Storms (PG), Richard Mayor (SF), Charles Wilson (C) Peter Campbell, Nicholas Hibbert, Robert Patrick | |
| 06:45 | Illinois State | John Watkins can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 21-37 |
| 06:44 | Wichita State | Arthur Rice gets the rebound | 21-37 |
| 06:42 | Wichita State | Elvis Storms is fouled in the backcourt by George Thornton - foul #2 on George Thornton, team foul #13 | 21-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Smith (PF) George Thornton | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 06:42 | Wichita State | Elvis Storms makes the 1st free throw | 21-38 |
| 06:42 | Wichita State | Elvis Storms makes the 2nd free throw | 21-39 |
| 06:40 | Illinois State | Charles Wilson is called for the reach on John Watkins in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Wilson, team foul #7 | 21-39 |
| 06:40 | Illinois State | John Watkins misses the 1st free throw | 21-39 |
| 06:40 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Charles Wilson | 21-39 |
| 06:17 | Wichita State | Bernie Kincaid is called for traveling | 21-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Ladd (SF), Frank Burns (PF) Arthur Rice, Bernie Kincaid | |
| 05:54 | Illinois State | Mark Smith dunks the ball | 23-39 |
| 05:52 | Wichita State | Richard Mayor is fouled in the backcourt by John Watkins - foul #1 on John Watkins, team foul #14 | 23-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Rudy Goldston (C) Michael Lechner | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Peter Campbell (PG) Elvis Storms | |
| 05:52 | Wichita State | Richard Mayor misses the 1st free throw | 23-39 |
| 05:52 | Wichita State | Richard Mayor misses the 2nd free throw | 23-39 |
| 05:52 | Wichita State | Charles Wilson gets the offensive rebound | 23-39 |
| 05:40 | Wichita State | Charles Wilson clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 23-39 |
| 05:38 | Wichita State | Frank Burns can't tip it in | 23-39 |
| 05:36 | Wichita State | Richard Mayor misses the tip | 23-39 |
| 05:34 | Wichita State | William Ladd tips it home | 23-41 |
| 05:12 | Illinois State | Scott Smith misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 23-41 |
| 05:10 | Wichita State | Frank Burns grabs the board | 23-41 |
| 04:52 | Wichita State | Peter Campbell misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 23-41 |
| 04:50 | Wichita State | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Burns | 23-41 |
| 04:36 | Wichita State | Richard Mayor loses the dribble to Rudy Goldston | 23-41 |
| 04:24 | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 23-41 |
| 04:23 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Smith | 23-41 |
| 04:07 | Illinois State | Peter Campbell steps in front of the John Watkins pass | 23-41 |
| 04:05 | Wichita State | Richard Mayor is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Luiz - foul #2 on Jerry Luiz, team foul #15 | 23-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mario Rowe (SG), Michael Lechner (C) Jerry Luiz, Rudy Goldston | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Elvis Storms (PG), Nicholas Hibbert (SF), Bernie Kincaid (PF), Robert Patrick (C) Peter Campbell, William Ladd, Frank Burns, Charles Wilson | |
| 04:05 | Wichita State | Richard Mayor misses the 1st free throw | 23-41 |
| 04:05 | Wichita State | Richard Mayor makes the 2nd free throw | 23-42 |
| 04:00 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Mayor - foul #1 on Richard Mayor, team foul #8 | 23-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano (PG), Patrick Cornwell (SF), George Thornton (PF) John Watkins, Scott Smith, Mark Smith | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Merlin Bush (PG), Howard Dobbins (SF) Elvis Storms, Richard Mayor | |
| 04:00 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe misses the 1st free throw | 23-42 |
| 04:00 | Wichita State | Bernie Kincaid grabs the board | 23-42 |
| 03:55 | Wichita State | Merlin Bush's pass is intercepted by Christopher Gagliano in the backcourt | 23-42 |
| 03:53 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell jams it on a great pass from Christopher Gagliano | 25-42 |
| 03:48 | Wichita State | Patrick Cornwell steps in front of the Howard Dobbins pass in the backcourt | 25-42 |
| 03:33 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 25-42 |
| 03:31 | Wichita State | Robert Patrick grabs the defensive rebound | 25-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Christopher Gagliano (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mario Rowe (fresh) SF - Patrick Cornwell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Thornton (fresh) C - Michael Lechner (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Merlin Bush (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Nicholas Hibbert (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Howard Dobbins (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Bernie Kincaid (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Patrick (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Wichita State | Christopher Gagliano is called for the reach on Merlin Bush in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Gagliano, team foul #16 | 25-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Gray (PG) Christopher Gagliano | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Arthur Rice (SG) Bernie Kincaid | |
| 03:29 | Wichita State | Merlin Bush makes the 1st free throw | 25-43 |
| 03:29 | Wichita State | Merlin Bush makes the 2nd free throw | 25-44 |
| 03:26 | Illinois State | Arthur Rice is called for the reach on Mario Rowe in the backcourt - foul #1 on Arthur Rice, team foul #9 | 25-44 |
| 03:26 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe makes the 1st free throw | 26-44 |
| 03:26 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe misses the 2nd free throw | 26-44 |
| 03:26 | Wichita State | Robert Patrick grabs the defensive rebound | 26-44 |
| 03:08 | Wichita State | Howard Dobbins is alone and drills a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Merlin Bush | 26-46 |
| 03:06 | Illinois State | Howard Dobbins is called for the reach on Mario Rowe in the backcourt - foul #3 on Howard Dobbins, team foul #10 | 26-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Richard Mayor (SF), Bernie Kincaid (PF), Charles Wilson (C) Nicholas Hibbert, Howard Dobbins, Robert Patrick | |
| 03:06 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe misses the 1st free throw | 26-46 |
| 03:06 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe misses the 2nd free throw | 26-46 |
| 03:06 | Wichita State | Richard Mayor grabs the board | 26-46 |
| 02:49 | Wichita State | Merlin Bush connects on the runner from close range set up by Richard Mayor | 26-48 |
| 02:35 | Illinois State | Michael Lechner misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 26-48 |
| 02:34 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell tips it in | 28-48 |
| 02:18 | Wichita State | Merlin Bush is fouled on the floor by Michael Lechner - foul #1 on Michael Lechner, team foul #17 | 28-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Ladd (SF), Frank Burns (C) Richard Mayor, Charles Wilson | |
| 02:18 | Wichita State | Merlin Bush misses the 1st free throw | 28-48 |
| 02:18 | Wichita State | Merlin Bush misses the 2nd free throw | 28-48 |
| 02:18 | Illinois State | George Thornton grabs the board | 28-48 |
| 01:55 | Illinois State | Michael Lechner banks in the layup on a great pass from Samuel Gray and the foul's on William Ladd - foul #1 on William Ladd, team foul #11 | 30-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Elvis Storms (PG) Merlin Bush | |
| 01:55 | Illinois State | Michael Lechner makes the free throw | 31-48 |
| 01:32 | Wichita State | Frank Burns can't finish the uncontested layup | 31-48 |
| 01:31 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Mario Rowe | 31-48 |
| 01:11 | Illinois State | Samuel Gray buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 33-48 |
| 01:09 | Wichita State | Patrick Cornwell is called for the reach on Elvis Storms in the backcourt - foul #3 on Patrick Cornwell, team foul #18 | 33-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz (SF), Mark Smith (PF), Rudy Goldston (C) Patrick Cornwell, George Thornton, Michael Lechner | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Nicholas Hibbert (SF), Robert Patrick (C) William Ladd, Frank Burns | |
| 01:09 | Wichita State | Elvis Storms makes the 1st free throw | 33-49 |
| 01:09 | Wichita State | Elvis Storms makes the 2nd free throw | 33-50 |
| 01:06 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe's pass is intercepted by Arthur Rice in the backcourt | 33-50 |
| 00:48 | Wichita State | Bernie Kincaid's layup is rejected by Rudy Goldston | 33-50 |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz snags the defensive board | 33-50 |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Merlin Bush (PG), Frank Burns (PF), Charles Wilson (C) Elvis Storms, Bernie Kincaid, Robert Patrick | |
| 00:30 | Wichita State | Arthur Rice clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-50 |
| 00:28 | Wichita State | Frank Burns grabs the offensive board | 33-50 |
| 00:05 | Wichita State | Nicholas Hibbert is open and scores on a jumper from the left wing set up by Charles Wilson | 33-52 |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | Mark Smith misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 33-52 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe gets the offensive rebound | 33-52 |