| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Lewis Flynn (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Smith (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Enrique Sandoval (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Christopher Dobbs (fresh) 3 pts. C - Frank Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - David Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Steve Ernsberger (fresh) SF - Shane Lamarche (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Calvin Engman (fresh) 3 pts. C - Joe Zarate (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche inbounds the ball | 33-21 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:47 | Northwestern | Lewis Flynn picks off the pass by Calvin Engman | 33-21 |
| 19:44 | Wichita State | Lewis Flynn lays it in | 35-21 |
| 19:20 | Northwestern | Joe Zarate blows the dunk but he's fouled by Frank Moore - foul #1 on Frank Moore, team foul #1 | 35-21 |
| 19:20 | Northwestern | Joe Zarate makes the 1st free throw | 35-22 |
| 19:20 | Northwestern | Joe Zarate makes the 2nd free throw | 35-23 |
| 18:57 | Wichita State | Christopher Dobbs knocks in the jump hook from the right block set up by Matthew Smith | 37-23 |
| 18:36 | Northwestern | Calvin Engman connects on the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by David Smith and he's hacked by Christopher Dobbs - foul #1 on Christopher Dobbs, team foul #2 | 37-25 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Brian Gray (C) Joe Zarate | |
| 18:36 | Northwestern | Calvin Engman misses the free throw | 37-25 |
| 18:36 | Wichita State | Christopher Dobbs pulls down the rebound | 37-25 |
| 18:08 | Wichita State | Christopher Dobbs is wide open but clanks a shot in the paint | 37-25 |
| 18:07 | Wichita State | Christopher Dobbs grabs the offensive rebound | 37-25 |
| 17:54 | Wichita State | Lewis Flynn makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Matthew Smith | 40-25 |
| 17:32 | Northwestern | Christopher Dobbs is called for the reach on Shane Lamarche - foul #2 on Christopher Dobbs, team foul #3 | 40-25 |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Zukerman (PG), Maurice O'Connell (SG), Blake Balfour (SF), Michael Freeman (PF), Brian Heckler (C) Lewis Flynn, Matthew Smith, Enrique Sandoval, Christopher Dobbs, Frank Moore | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Christopher Combs (PG), John Whited (SG), Dave Fee (SF), Isaac Schultz (C) David Smith, Steve Ernsberger, Shane Lamarche, Calvin Engman | |
| 17:12 | Northwestern | Isaac Schultz travels with the ball | 40-25 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joe Zarate (C) Brian Gray | |
| 16:51 | Wichita State | Michael Freeman is hacked by Dave Fee - foul #1 on Dave Fee, team foul #1 | 40-25 |
| 16:31 | Wichita State | Michael Freeman is open and scores on a jump hook in the lane set up by Maurice O'Connell | 42-25 |
| 16:10 | Northwestern | Isaac Schultz misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-25 |
| 16:09 | Northwestern | Christopher Combs misses the tip | 42-25 |
| 16:07 | Wichita State | Michael Freeman pulls down the rebound | 42-25 |
| 15:50 | Wichita State | Maurice O'Connell is alone and drills a jumper from the right wing | 44-25 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - William Zukerman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Maurice O'Connell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Blake Balfour (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Michael Freeman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Heckler (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Christopher Combs (fairly fresh) SG - John Whited (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dave Fee (fairly fresh) PF - Isaac Schultz (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe Zarate (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 15:37 | Northwestern | John Whited clanks a 3 from the left corner | 44-25 |
| 15:35 | Wichita State | Brian Heckler grabs the board | 44-25 |
| 15:08 | Wichita State | Michael Freeman hits a jump hook from close range set up by William Zukerman | 46-25 |
| 14:50 | Northwestern | Joe Zarate misses short on a jumper from the left block | 46-25 |
| 14:48 | Wichita State | Brian Heckler gets the rebound | 46-25 |
| 14:43 | Wichita State | Maurice O'Connell misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-25 |
| 14:42 | Wichita State | Brian Heckler tips it home | 48-25 |
| 14:37 | Northwestern | Maurice O'Connell steals it from Christopher Combs | 48-25 |
| 14:34 | Wichita State | Maurice O'Connell throws it down | 50-25 |
| 14:16 | Northwestern | Maurice O'Connell takes the ball from Joe Zarate | 50-25 |
| 13:47 | Wichita State | Maurice O'Connell can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 50-25 |
| 13:45 | Northwestern | Joe Zarate pulls down the rebound | 50-25 |
| 13:39 | Northwestern | Christopher Combs is hacked by William Zukerman - foul #2 on William Zukerman, team foul #4 | 50-25 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Lewis Flynn (PG), Matthew Smith (SG), Enrique Sandoval (SF), Christopher Dobbs (PF), Frank Moore (C) William Zukerman, Maurice O'Connell, Blake Balfour, Michael Freeman, Brian Heckler | |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Smith (PG), Steve Ernsberger (SG), Shane Lamarche (SF), Calvin Engman (PF), Brian Gray (C) Christopher Combs, John Whited, Dave Fee, Isaac Schultz, Joe Zarate | |
| 13:34 | Northwestern | David Smith misses the 3 from straight away | 50-25 |
| 13:33 | Wichita State | Frank Moore snags the defensive board | 50-25 |
| 13:08 | Wichita State | Lewis Flynn clanks a floater from the right side | 50-25 |
| 13:07 | Northwestern | Brian Gray grabs the defensive rebound | 50-25 |
| 13:03 | Northwestern | David Smith shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-28 |
| 12:41 | Wichita State | Lewis Flynn comes up short on the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Calvin Engman - foul #2 on Calvin Engman, team foul #2 | 50-28 |
| 12:41 | Wichita State | Lewis Flynn makes the 1st free throw | 51-28 |
| 12:41 | Wichita State | Lewis Flynn makes the 2nd free throw | 52-28 |
| 12:21 | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-28 |
| 12:19 | Wichita State | Lewis Flynn pulls down the rebound | 52-28 |
| 12:02 | Wichita State | Lewis Flynn is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Matthew Smith | 54-28 |
| 11:45 | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche misses short on a floater from the right side | 54-28 |
| 11:44 | Wichita State | Frank Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 54-28 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Lewis Flynn (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Smith (fresh) 6 ast. SF - Enrique Sandoval (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Christopher Dobbs (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - David Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steve Ernsberger (fairly fresh) SF - Shane Lamarche (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Calvin Engman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Brian Gray (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Wichita State | Steve Ernsberger is called for the reach on Lewis Flynn in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steve Ernsberger, team foul #3 | 54-28 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Gregory Latunski (SF), Joel Butler (PF) Enrique Sandoval, Christopher Dobbs | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Andrew Stocking (SF), Steve Emmons (C) Shane Lamarche, Brian Gray | |
| 11:21 | Wichita State | Frank Moore loses the dribble to Calvin Engman | 54-28 |
| 11:16 | Northwestern | Steve Ernsberger makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by David Smith | 54-31 |
| 11:14 | Wichita State | Steve Emmons is called for the reach on Gregory Latunski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steve Emmons, team foul #4 | 54-31 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Blake Balfour (PG), Maurice O'Connell (SG), Christopher Dobbs (PF) Lewis Flynn, Matthew Smith, Frank Moore | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Isaac Schultz (PF) Calvin Engman | |
| 11:06 | Wichita State | Christopher Dobbs comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 54-31 |
| 11:05 | Northwestern | Andrew Stocking pulls down the rebound | 54-31 |
| 10:59 | Northwestern | David Smith splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-34 |
| 10:57 | Wichita State | David Smith steps in front of the Gregory Latunski pass in the backcourt | 54-34 |
| 10:55 | Northwestern | David Smith lays it up and in | 54-36 |
| 10:39 | Wichita State | Christopher Dobbs buries a jump hook from the baseline | 56-36 |
| 10:23 | Northwestern | Gregory Latunski steals it from Andrew Stocking | 56-36 |
| 10:20 | Wichita State | Maurice O'Connell banks in the layup on a nice dish by Gregory Latunski | 58-36 |
| 10:14 | Northwestern | Isaac Schultz hits a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by David Smith | 58-38 |
| 10:01 | Wichita State | Gregory Latunski loses the ball out of bounds | 58-38 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Lewis Flynn (PG), Enrique Sandoval (SF), Michael Freeman (PF), Frank Moore (C) Blake Balfour, Gregory Latunski, Christopher Dobbs, Joel Butler | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Whited (SG), Shane Lamarche (SF), Calvin Engman (PF), Joe Zarate (C) Steve Ernsberger, Andrew Stocking, Isaac Schultz, Steve Emmons | |
| 09:58 | Northwestern | David Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-38 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Matthew Smith (SG) Maurice O'Connell | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 09:43 | Wichita State | Michael Freeman can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 58-38 |
| 09:42 | Northwestern | Joe Zarate gets the rebound | 58-38 |
| 09:36 | Northwestern | Matthew Smith is called for the reach on Shane Lamarche - foul #2 on Matthew Smith, team foul #5 | 58-38 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Christopher Combs (PG), Brian Gray (C) David Smith, Joe Zarate | |
| 09:21 | Northwestern | John Whited knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 58-41 |
| 09:06 | Wichita State | Lewis Flynn hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 58-41 |
| 09:04 | Northwestern | Brian Gray grabs the defensive rebound | 58-41 |
| 08:58 | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Christopher Combs and the foul's on Matthew Smith - foul #3 on Matthew Smith, team foul #6 | 58-43 |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Zukerman (PG), Maurice O'Connell (SG), Christopher Dobbs (PF), Brian Heckler (C) Lewis Flynn, Matthew Smith, Michael Freeman, Frank Moore | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dave Fee (SG), Isaac Schultz (C) John Whited, Brian Gray | |
| 08:58 | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche misses the free throw | 58-43 |
| 08:58 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Isaac Schultz | 58-43 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 08:40 | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche buries a fadeaway from the left wing | 58-45 |
| 08:14 | Wichita State | Enrique Sandoval drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from William Zukerman | 61-45 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 07:59 | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche is fouled on the floor by Enrique Sandoval - foul #2 on Enrique Sandoval, team foul #7 | 61-45 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Lewis Flynn (PG), Blake Balfour (SF), Joel Butler (PF) William Zukerman, Enrique Sandoval, Christopher Dobbs | |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Smith (PG), Steve Ernsberger (SG), Steve Emmons (C) Christopher Combs, Dave Fee, Calvin Engman | |
| 07:59 | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche makes the 1st free throw | 61-46 |
| 07:59 | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche makes the 2nd free throw | 61-47 |
| 07:57 | Wichita State | Blake Balfour is hacked by Shane Lamarche in the backcourt - foul #2 on Shane Lamarche, team foul #5 | 61-47 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Andrew Stocking (SF) Shane Lamarche | |
| 07:28 | Wichita State | Lewis Flynn misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-47 |
| 07:26 | Northwestern | Steve Emmons grabs the defensive rebound | 61-47 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Lewis Flynn (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SG - Maurice O'Connell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Blake Balfour (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Joel Butler (fresh) C - Brian Heckler (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - David Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steve Ernsberger (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Andrew Stocking (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Isaac Schultz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Steve Emmons (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 07:09 | Northwestern | David Smith makes the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Steve Ernsberger | 61-49 |
| 06:44 | Wichita State | Maurice O'Connell scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-49 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:36 | Northwestern | Steve Emmons misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 64-49 |
| 06:34 | Northwestern | Isaac Schultz tips it back up and in | 64-51 |
| 06:09 | Wichita State | Brian Heckler loses the ball out of bounds | 64-51 |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Zukerman (PG), Matthew Smith (SG), Michael Freeman (SF), Christopher Dobbs (PF), Frank Moore (C) Lewis Flynn, Maurice O'Connell, Blake Balfour, Joel Butler, Brian Heckler | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Whited (PG), Dave Fee (SG), Shane Lamarche (SF), Brian Gray (PF), Joe Zarate (C) David Smith, Steve Ernsberger, Andrew Stocking, Isaac Schultz, Steve Emmons | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:47 | Northwestern | Joe Zarate can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 64-51 |
| 05:45 | Wichita State | Michael Freeman pulls down the rebound | 64-51 |
| 05:16 | Wichita State | Frank Moore is fouled on the floor by Joe Zarate - foul #1 on Joe Zarate, team foul #6 | 64-51 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Enrique Sandoval (SF) Michael Freeman | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 04:56 | Wichita State | Enrique Sandoval scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-51 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:40 | Northwestern | John Whited connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Brian Gray | 67-54 |
| 04:38 | Wichita State | William Zukerman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-54 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Lewis Flynn (PG), Michael Freeman (PF) William Zukerman, Christopher Dobbs | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Christopher Combs (PG), Steve Ernsberger (SG), Calvin Engman (PF) John Whited, Dave Fee, Brian Gray | |
| 04:21 | Northwestern | Steve Ernsberger is whistled for traveling | 67-54 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Blake Balfour (SG) Matthew Smith | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 04:00 | Wichita State | Lewis Flynn connects on the open 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Enrique Sandoval | 70-54 |
| 03:40 | Northwestern | Calvin Engman can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 70-54 |
| 03:39 | Wichita State | Frank Moore pulls down the rebound | 70-54 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:37 | Wichita State | Lewis Flynn is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Combs - foul #3 on Christopher Combs, team foul #7 | 70-54 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Maurice O'Connell (SG) Enrique Sandoval | |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Smith (PG), John Whited (SG), Andrew Stocking (SF), Isaac Schultz (C) Christopher Combs, Steve Ernsberger, Shane Lamarche, Joe Zarate | |
| 03:37 | Wichita State | Lewis Flynn misses the 1st free throw | 70-54 |
| 03:37 | Northwestern | Isaac Schultz pulls down the rebound | 70-54 |
| 03:28 | Northwestern | Calvin Engman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-54 |
| 03:27 | Wichita State | Maurice O'Connell snags the defensive board | 70-54 |
| 03:25 | Wichita State | Maurice O'Connell is hacked by John Whited in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Whited, team foul #8 | 70-54 |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Zukerman (PG), Brian Heckler (C) Lewis Flynn, Frank Moore | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Christopher Combs (PG), Brian Gray (C) David Smith, Calvin Engman | |
| 03:25 | Wichita State | Maurice O'Connell makes the 1st free throw | 71-54 |
| 03:25 | Wichita State | Maurice O'Connell makes the 2nd free throw | 72-54 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - William Zukerman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Maurice O'Connell (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Blake Balfour (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Michael Freeman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Heckler (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Christopher Combs (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Whited (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Andrew Stocking (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Isaac Schultz (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Gray (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Northwestern | Brian Gray misses long on a floater from the right block but the foul's on William Zukerman - foul #3 on William Zukerman, team foul #8 | 72-54 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joel Butler (PF) Michael Freeman | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 03:17 | Northwestern | Brian Gray misses the 1st free throw | 72-54 |
| 03:17 | Northwestern | Brian Gray misses the 2nd free throw | 72-54 |
| 03:17 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Joel Butler | 72-54 |
| 02:50 | Wichita State | Maurice O'Connell's pass is intercepted by Christopher Combs | 72-54 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:43 | Northwestern | Joel Butler steps in front of the John Whited pass | 72-54 |
| 02:17 | Wichita State | Brian Heckler's fadeaway is rejected by Isaac Schultz | 72-54 |
| 02:15 | Northwestern | Andrew Stocking grabs the defensive rebound | 72-54 |
| 02:11 | Northwestern | John Whited misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 72-54 |
| 02:09 | Wichita State | Joel Butler gets the rebound | 72-54 |
| 02:07 | Wichita State | William Zukerman is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 72-54 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Gregory Latunski (SF), Michael Freeman (PF) Blake Balfour, Joel Butler | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dave Fee (SF), Steve Emmons (C) Andrew Stocking, Isaac Schultz | |
| 01:49 | Northwestern | Steve Emmons hits a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by John Whited | 72-56 |
| 01:23 | Wichita State | Michael Freeman scores on a jump hook from close range set up by Brian Heckler | 74-56 |
| 01:11 | Northwestern | Brian Gray misses the easy layup | 74-56 |
| 01:10 | Wichita State | Michael Freeman snags the defensive board | 74-56 |
| 01:05 | Wichita State | Maurice O'Connell misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 74-56 |
| 01:03 | Northwestern | John Whited gets the rebound | 74-56 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Northwestern | Dave Fee scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Christopher Combs | 74-59 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Wichita State | Maurice O'Connell hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by John Whited - foul #3 on John Whited, team foul #9 | 74-59 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Blake Balfour (SF) Gregory Latunski | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Isaac Schultz (C) Steve Emmons | |
| 00:37 | Wichita State | Maurice O'Connell makes the 1st free throw | 75-59 |
| 00:37 | Wichita State | Maurice O'Connell misses the 2nd free throw | 75-59 |
| 00:37 | Northwestern | Isaac Schultz snags the defensive board | 75-59 |
| 00:33 | Northwestern | Dave Fee throws a bad pass out of bounds | 75-59 |
| 00:29 | Wichita State | Brian Heckler loses the dribble to Christopher Combs in the backcourt | 75-59 |
| 00:28 | Northwestern | John Whited banks in the layup on a nice dish by Christopher Combs | 75-61 |
| 00:00 | Wichita State | William Zukerman runs out the clock | 75-61 |