| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Todd Patterson (fresh) SG - Lloyd Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Beattie (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Daniel Taber (fresh) 6 pts. C - Ian Bradshaw (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Thornton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Samuel Hultgren (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Eusebio Rossi (fresh) PF - William Parsons (fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert Jones (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Wichita State | Michael Beattie inbounds the ball | 33-42 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Wichita State | Lloyd Johnson is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-42 |
| 19:40 | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi pulls down the rebound | 33-42 |
| 19:15 | Illinois State | William Parsons is alone and throws it down on a nice dish by James Thornton | 33-44 |
| 18:53 | Wichita State | Michael Beattie misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 33-44 |
| 18:52 | Illinois State | William Parsons pulls down the rebound | 33-44 |
| 18:36 | Illinois State | William Parsons throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-44 |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Chandler (SF), Robert Fleming (PF), Jason Peters (C) Michael Beattie, Daniel Taber, Ian Bradshaw | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Payne (PG), Adam Johnson (SG), Kevin Dallas (SF), Keith Cordero (PF), Darrell Raley (C) James Thornton, Samuel Hultgren, Eusebio Rossi, William Parsons, Robert Jones | |
| 18:19 | Wichita State | Lloyd Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-44 |
| 18:18 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas grabs the defensive rebound | 33-44 |
| 18:15 | Illinois State | Adam Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by James Chandler - foul #1 on James Chandler, team foul #1 | 33-44 |
| 18:00 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Gary Payne | 33-47 |
| 17:47 | Wichita State | James Chandler misses short on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Kevin Dallas - foul #1 on Kevin Dallas, team foul #1 | 33-47 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Eldon Richards (PF) Jason Peters | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren (SG), Stanley Wicker (PF) Adam Johnson, Darrell Raley | |
| 17:47 | Wichita State | James Chandler makes the 1st free throw | 34-47 |
| 17:47 | Wichita State | James Chandler makes the 2nd free throw | 35-47 |
| 17:27 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-47 |
| 17:26 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas snags the offensive board | 35-47 |
| 17:12 | Illinois State | Lloyd Johnson steals it from Gary Payne | 35-47 |
| 17:09 | Wichita State | Eldon Richards misses the easy layup | 35-47 |
| 17:08 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren gets the rebound | 35-47 |
| 17:02 | Illinois State | Gary Payne scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Samuel Hultgren | 35-49 |
| 16:57 | Wichita State | James Chandler hits a floater near the basket set up by Todd Patterson | 37-49 |
| 16:43 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 37-49 |
| 16:41 | Wichita State | James Chandler grabs the defensive rebound | 37-49 |
| 16:29 | Wichita State | Robert Fleming misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-49 |
| 16:27 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Kevin Dallas | 37-49 |
| 16:03 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero scores on a jumper from the right block | 37-51 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Todd Patterson (tired) 1 ast. SG - Lloyd Johnson (tired) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Chandler (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eldon Richards (tiring) 2 pts. C - Robert Fleming (tiring) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Gary Payne (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Samuel Hultgren (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Dallas (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Stanley Wicker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Keith Cordero (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Wichita State | Robert Fleming makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Chandler | 39-51 |
| 15:44 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas misses long on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-51 |
| 15:42 | Wichita State | Lloyd Johnson gets the rebound | 39-51 |
| 15:37 | Wichita State | Keith Cordero takes the ball from Lloyd Johnson | 39-51 |
| 15:20 | Illinois State | Gary Payne misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on James Chandler - foul #2 on James Chandler, team foul #2 | 39-51 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Eric Saunders (PG), Bruce Rasch (SG), Michael Beattie (SF), Daniel Taber (PF), Ian Bradshaw (C) Todd Patterson, Lloyd Johnson, James Chandler, Eldon Richards, Robert Fleming | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG), James Thornton (SG), William Parsons (PF), Robert Jones (C) Samuel Hultgren, Kevin Dallas, Stanley Wicker, Keith Cordero | |
| 15:20 | Illinois State | Gary Payne misses the 1st free throw | 39-51 |
| 15:20 | Illinois State | Gary Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 39-52 |
| 15:01 | Wichita State | Bruce Rasch makes the jumpshot from the free throw line and he's hacked by Gary Payne - foul #1 on Gary Payne, team foul #2 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi (SF) Gary Payne | |
| 15:01 | Wichita State | Bruce Rasch makes the free throw | 42-52 |
| 14:54 | Illinois State | James Thornton is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Saunders - foul #4 on Eric Saunders, team foul #3 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Loughlin (SG) Eric Saunders | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 14:42 | Illinois State | William Parsons misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 42-52 |
| 14:41 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Daniel Taber | 42-52 |
| 14:39 | Wichita State | Bruce Rasch throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-52 |
| 14:23 | Illinois State | Ian Bradshaw steals the ball from James Thornton | 42-52 |
| 14:00 | Wichita State | Daniel Taber misses badly on a floater in the lane | 42-52 |
| 13:59 | Wichita State | Ian Bradshaw tips it in | 44-52 |
| 13:37 | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Haney | 44-54 |
| 13:35 | Wichita State | Eusebio Rossi is called for the reach on Michael Beattie in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eusebio Rossi, team foul #3 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jason Peters (C) Ian Bradshaw | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Johnson (SG), Darrell Raley (C) James Thornton, Robert Jones | |
| 13:18 | Wichita State | Darrell Raley steals the ball from Michael Beattie | 44-54 |
| 12:56 | Illinois State | William Parsons misses the floater in the lane | 44-54 |
| 12:55 | Illinois State | William Parsons hits the follow up shot | 44-56 |
| 12:53 | Wichita State | Eusebio Rossi picks off the pass by John Loughlin in the backcourt | 44-56 |
| 12:45 | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi misses long on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Daniel Taber - foul #3 on Daniel Taber, team foul #4 | 44-56 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Lloyd Johnson (SG), Ian Bradshaw (C) John Loughlin, Jason Peters | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren (SG), Robert Jones (C) Adam Johnson, Darrell Raley | |
| 12:45 | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi makes the 1st free throw | 44-57 |
| 12:45 | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi misses the 2nd free throw | 44-57 |
| 12:45 | Wichita State | Daniel Taber snags the defensive board | 44-57 |
| 12:33 | Wichita State | Bruce Rasch is fouled on the floor by James Haney - foul #4 on James Haney, team foul #4 | 44-57 |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Chandler (SF) Michael Beattie | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (PG) James Haney | |
| 12:24 | Wichita State | Lloyd Johnson hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Bruce Rasch | 47-57 |
| 12:21 | Illinois State | Lloyd Johnson is called for the reach on Samuel Hultgren in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lloyd Johnson, team foul #5 | 47-57 |
| 11:59 | Illinois State | James Thornton can't connect on a floater from the right block | 47-57 |
| 11:58 | Illinois State | William Parsons grabs the offensive rebound | 47-57 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Bruce Rasch (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lloyd Johnson (tired) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Chandler (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Taber (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Ian Bradshaw (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Thornton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Samuel Hultgren (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eusebio Rossi (tired) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - William Parsons (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Jones (tiring) | |
| 11:46 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren misses short on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Daniel Taber - foul #4 on Daniel Taber, team foul #6 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Beattie (SF), Robert Fleming (PF) James Chandler, Daniel Taber | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Payne (SF), Keith Cordero (PF) Eusebio Rossi, William Parsons | |
| 11:46 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren misses the 1st free throw | 47-57 |
| 11:46 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren makes the 2nd free throw | 47-58 |
| 11:35 | Wichita State | Lloyd Johnson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-58 |
| 11:33 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Robert Jones | 47-58 |
| 11:31 | Illinois State | Gary Payne travels in the backcourt | 47-58 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Johnson (SF) Gary Payne | |
| 11:11 | Wichita State | Ian Bradshaw clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 47-58 |
| 11:09 | Wichita State | Ian Bradshaw tips it back up and in | 49-58 |
| 10:51 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero can't finish the uncontested layup | 49-58 |
| 10:50 | Wichita State | Ian Bradshaw gets the rebound | 49-58 |
| 10:44 | Wichita State | Michael Beattie can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 49-58 |
| 10:43 | Illinois State | Robert Jones pulls down the rebound | 49-58 |
| 10:29 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren buries a floater from the left wing | 49-60 |
| 10:29 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 49-60 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Loughlin (SG), James Chandler (SF), Jason Peters (C) Lloyd Johnson, Michael Beattie, Ian Bradshaw | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas (SF), Stanley Wicker (PF), Darrell Raley (C) Adam Johnson, Keith Cordero, Robert Jones | |
| 10:15 | Wichita State | Bruce Rasch scores on a jump hook from the baseline | 51-60 |
| 09:46 | Illinois State | Darrell Raley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-60 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Todd Patterson (PG), Eldon Richards (SF) Bruce Rasch, Robert Fleming | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Payne (SF), William Parsons (PF) Stanley Wicker, Darrell Raley | |
| 09:42 | Wichita State | Eldon Richards loses the dribble to James Thornton in the backcourt | 51-60 |
| 09:40 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Thornton | 51-62 |
| 09:29 | Wichita State | Jason Peters buries a runner from the baseline | 53-62 |
| 09:27 | Illinois State | James Thornton is fouled in the backcourt by Todd Patterson - foul #1 on Todd Patterson, team foul #7 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Ian Bradshaw (C) Jason Peters | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Jones (C) Kevin Dallas | |
| 09:27 | Illinois State | James Thornton misses the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 09:27 | Wichita State | Ian Bradshaw pulls down the rebound | 53-62 |
| 09:23 | Wichita State | John Loughlin travels in the backcourt | 53-62 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi (SF) James Thornton | |
| 09:12 | Illinois State | William Parsons can't connect on a shot from the left side | 53-62 |
| 09:11 | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi gets the offensive rebound | 53-62 |
| 08:51 | Illinois State | William Parsons loses the dribble to John Loughlin | 53-62 |
| 08:35 | Wichita State | James Chandler misses the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-62 |
| 08:33 | Illinois State | Gary Payne grabs the defensive rebound | 53-62 |
| 08:30 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 53-62 |
| 08:30 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-62 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Bruce Rasch (PG), Lloyd Johnson (SG), Michael Beattie (SF), Robert Fleming (PF), Jason Peters (C) Todd Patterson, John Loughlin, Eldon Richards, James Chandler, Ian Bradshaw | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas (PG), Adam Johnson (SG), Stanley Wicker (PF), Darrell Raley (C) Samuel Hultgren, Eusebio Rossi, William Parsons, Robert Jones | |
| 08:14 | Wichita State | Bruce Rasch can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-62 |
| 08:13 | Wichita State | Michael Beattie pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-62 |
| 07:56 | Wichita State | Michael Beattie hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 55-62 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Bruce Rasch (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lloyd Johnson (tired) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Beattie (tired) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Fleming (fairly fresh) 10 pts. C - Jason Peters (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Kevin Dallas (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. SG - Adam Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gary Payne (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Stanley Wicker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Darrell Raley (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:35 | Illinois State | Stanley Wicker blows the layup but the foul's on Michael Beattie - foul #2 on Michael Beattie, team foul #8 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Eric Saunders (PG), Daniel Taber (PF), Ian Bradshaw (C) Lloyd Johnson, Michael Beattie, Jason Peters | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG), James Thornton (SG), Keith Cordero (C) Adam Johnson, Gary Payne, Darrell Raley | |
| 07:35 | Illinois State | Stanley Wicker makes the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 07:35 | Illinois State | Stanley Wicker misses the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| 07:35 | Wichita State | Daniel Taber grabs the board | 55-63 |
| 07:33 | Wichita State | Eric Saunders throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-63 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Parsons (PF) Stanley Wicker | |
| 07:13 | Illinois State | William Parsons drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Kevin Dallas | 55-65 |
| 07:00 | Wichita State | Ian Bradshaw misses the floater from the left side | 55-65 |
| 06:58 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas grabs the defensive rebound | 55-65 |
| 06:34 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero knocks in the driving attempt from the right block | 55-67 |
| 06:16 | Wichita State | Daniel Taber misses the jump hook from close range | 55-67 |
| 06:15 | Illinois State | William Parsons gets the rebound | 55-67 |
| 06:10 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero is fouled on the floor by Robert Fleming - foul #1 on Robert Fleming, team foul #9 | 55-67 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Lloyd Johnson (SG), Michael Beattie (SF), James Chandler (C) Bruce Rasch, Robert Fleming, Ian Bradshaw | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Johnson (SG), Eusebio Rossi (SF), Robert Jones (C) James Thornton, Kevin Dallas, William Parsons | |
| 06:10 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero makes the 1st free throw | 55-68 |
| 06:10 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero misses the 2nd free throw | 55-68 |
| 06:10 | Wichita State | Daniel Taber snags the defensive board | 55-68 |
| 05:58 | Wichita State | Michael Beattie misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Keith Cordero - foul #1 on Keith Cordero, team foul #5 | 55-68 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stanley Wicker (PF) Keith Cordero | |
| 05:58 | Wichita State | Michael Beattie misses the 1st free throw | 55-68 |
| 05:58 | Wichita State | Michael Beattie makes the 2nd free throw | 56-68 |
| 05:49 | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-68 |
| 05:48 | Illinois State | Robert Jones grabs the offensive board | 56-68 |
| 05:28 | Illinois State | Adam Johnson connects on the open floater from the left side set up by James Haney | 56-70 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:09 | Wichita State | Robert Jones is called for the reach on James Chandler - foul #2 on Robert Jones, team foul #6 | 56-70 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Todd Patterson (SG), Eldon Richards (SF), Jason Peters (C) Lloyd Johnson, Michael Beattie, James Chandler | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren (SG), Gary Payne (SF), Keith Cordero (PF), Darrell Raley (C) Adam Johnson, Eusebio Rossi, Stanley Wicker, Robert Jones | |
| 05:03 | Wichita State | Eldon Richards throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-70 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | Gary Payne's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-70 |
| 04:43 | Wichita State | Samuel Hultgren steals it from Jason Peters | 56-70 |
| 04:38 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren's pass is intercepted by Todd Patterson in the backcourt | 56-70 |
| 04:37 | Wichita State | Eldon Richards banks in the layup set up by Todd Patterson | 58-70 |
| 04:27 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren is called for 10 seconds | 58-70 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Loughlin (SG), James Chandler (SF), Ian Bradshaw (C) Todd Patterson, Eldon Richards, Jason Peters | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Parsons (PF), Robert Jones (C) Keith Cordero, Darrell Raley | |
| 04:11 | Wichita State | John Loughlin knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Daniel Taber | 60-70 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:51 | Illinois State | Gary Payne's pass is intercepted by James Chandler | 60-70 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Eric Saunders (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Loughlin (tiring) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - James Chandler (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Taber (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Ian Bradshaw (tired) 6 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Haney (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SG - Samuel Hultgren (tired) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Payne (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - William Parsons (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Jones (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:43 | Wichita State | James Chandler is open and scores on a fadeaway from close range | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:21 | Illinois State | Gary Payne is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Samuel Hultgren | 62-72 |
| 03:21 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 62-72 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Todd Patterson (PG), Bruce Rasch (SG), Robert Fleming (SF), Eldon Richards (PF), Jason Peters (C) Eric Saunders, John Loughlin, James Chandler, Daniel Taber, Ian Bradshaw | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (SG), Adam Johnson (SF), Stanley Wicker (PF), Darrell Raley (C) Samuel Hultgren, Gary Payne, William Parsons, Robert Jones | |
| 03:12 | Wichita State | Robert Fleming clanks a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Adam Johnson - foul #2 on Adam Johnson, team foul #7 | 62-72 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas (SF) James Thornton | |
| 03:12 | Wichita State | Robert Fleming makes the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 03:12 | Wichita State | Robert Fleming misses the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| 03:12 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Stanley Wicker | 63-72 |
| 03:06 | Illinois State | James Haney connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Kevin Dallas | 63-74 |
| 02:45 | Wichita State | Bruce Rasch hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 63-74 |
| 02:44 | Wichita State | Jason Peters snags the offensive board | 63-74 |
| 02:37 | Wichita State | Todd Patterson travels with the ball | 63-74 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Beattie (SF), James Chandler (C) Eldon Richards, Jason Peters | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (SG), Eusebio Rossi (SF), William Parsons (PF), Keith Cordero (C) Adam Johnson, Kevin Dallas, Stanley Wicker, Darrell Raley | |
| 02:19 | Illinois State | James Haney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-74 |
| 01:58 | Wichita State | James Chandler scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 66-74 |
| 01:36 | Illinois State | James Thornton misses short on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Bruce Rasch - foul #4 on Bruce Rasch, team foul #10 | 66-74 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Eric Saunders (PG), Lloyd Johnson (SG), Daniel Taber (PF), Ian Bradshaw (C) Todd Patterson, Bruce Rasch, Robert Fleming, James Chandler | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren (SG), Robert Jones (C) James Haney, Keith Cordero | |
| 01:36 | Illinois State | James Thornton makes the 1st free throw | 66-75 |
| 01:36 | Illinois State | James Thornton makes the 2nd free throw | 66-76 |
| 01:34 | Wichita State | Eric Saunders throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-76 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Bruce Rasch (PG), John Loughlin (SG), James Chandler (SF), Robert Fleming (PF), Jason Peters (C) Eric Saunders, Lloyd Johnson, Michael Beattie, Daniel Taber, Ian Bradshaw | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Johnson (SG), Gary Payne (SF), Keith Cordero (PF), Kevin Dallas (C) Samuel Hultgren, Eusebio Rossi, William Parsons, Robert Jones | |
| 01:10 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero is open and scores on a floater from close range on a great pass from Adam Johnson | 66-78 |
| 01:06 | Wichita State | Bruce Rasch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-78 |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | Adam Johnson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 66-78 |
| 00:45 | Wichita State | Robert Fleming grabs the defensive rebound | 66-78 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Wichita State | James Chandler is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on James Chandler, team foul #11 | 66-78 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | James Thornton lays it up and in on a nice dish by Kevin Dallas | 66-80 |
| 00:05 | Wichita State | The jump hook by James Chandler is blocked by Kevin Dallas | 66-80 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas pulls down the rebound | 66-80 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | James Thornton runs out the clock | 66-80 |