| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Sam Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dewey Lee (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Morris Frances (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Raymond Collar (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Nickerson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Keith Harper (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Vern Self (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Michael Nolan (fresh) PF - Alvin Rowell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Karl Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Morris Frances inbounds the ball | 29-29 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Southern Illinois | Morris Frances is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Nolan - foul #2 on Michael Nolan, team foul #1 | 29-29 |
| 19:44 | Southern Illinois | Sam Johnson hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-29 |
| 19:27 | Wichita State | Karl Thomas is fouled on the floor by Timothy Nickerson - foul #1 on Timothy Nickerson, team foul #1 | 32-29 |
| 19:04 | Wichita State | The jumper by Karl Thomas is denied by Morris Frances | 32-29 |
| 19:02 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Nickerson snags the defensive board | 32-29 |
| 18:45 | Southern Illinois | Sam Johnson is hacked by Michael Nolan - foul #3 on Michael Nolan, team foul #2 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Trego (SF), Santiago Reyes (PF) Michael Nolan, Alvin Rowell | |
| 18:26 | Southern Illinois | Sam Johnson comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 32-29 |
| 18:24 | Wichita State | Santiago Reyes pulls down the rebound | 32-29 |
| 18:19 | Wichita State | John Trego misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 32-29 |
| 18:17 | Wichita State | Karl Thomas tips it home | 32-31 |
| 18:04 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Nickerson misses the jumper from the right wing | 32-31 |
| 18:03 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Nickerson snags the offensive board | 32-31 |
| 17:51 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Nickerson is fouled on the floor by Karl Thomas - foul #2 on Karl Thomas, team foul #3 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Bennie Ahmad (PG), Joseph Barta (SG), Arthur Bowen (SF), Hubert Reichard (PF), Christopher Volpe (C) Sam Johnson, Dewey Lee, Morris Frances, Raymond Collar, Timothy Nickerson | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jimmy Hintze (SG), George Cribb (SF), Jason Gard (C) Keith Harper, Vern Self, Karl Thomas | |
| 17:36 | Southern Illinois | Arthur Bowen hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Joseph Barta | 35-31 |
| 17:17 | Wichita State | Santiago Reyes drills a floater in the paint on a nice dish by John Trego and he's fouled by Hubert Reichard - foul #3 on Hubert Reichard, team foul #2 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Chester Connery (PF) Hubert Reichard | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Alvin Rowell (PF) John Trego | |
| 17:17 | Wichita State | Santiago Reyes misses the free throw | 35-33 |
| 17:17 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Christopher Volpe | 35-33 |
| 17:15 | Southern Illinois | Arthur Bowen's pass is intercepted by Jason Gard in the backcourt | 35-33 |
| 17:02 | Wichita State | Jason Gard can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 35-33 |
| 17:01 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Volpe grabs the defensive rebound | 35-33 |
| 16:49 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Volpe misses the turnaround from close range | 35-33 |
| 16:48 | Wichita State | Jason Gard grabs the board | 35-33 |
| 16:43 | Wichita State | Jason Gard clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 35-33 |
| 16:41 | Wichita State | The offensive rebound goes to George Cribb | 35-33 |
| 16:36 | Wichita State | Alvin Rowell makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Jimmy Hintze | 35-36 |
| 16:19 | Southern Illinois | Bennie Ahmad buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Joseph Barta | 38-36 |
| 16:03 | Wichita State | Alvin Rowell comes up short on the floater in the lane but the foul's on Chester Connery - foul #1 on Chester Connery, team foul #3 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Sam Johnson (PG), Dewey Lee (SG), Morris Frances (SF), Raymond Collar (PF), Timothy Nickerson (C) Bennie Ahmad, Joseph Barta, Arthur Bowen, Chester Connery, Christopher Volpe | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Keith Harper (PG), Vern Self (SG), John Trego (SF), Karl Thomas (C) Jimmy Hintze, Jason Gard, George Cribb, Santiago Reyes | |
| 16:03 | Wichita State | Alvin Rowell misses the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 16:03 | Wichita State | Alvin Rowell makes the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 15:39 | Southern Illinois | Raymond Collar misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-37 |
| 15:37 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Nickerson tips it home | 40-37 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Sam Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dewey Lee (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Morris Frances (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. PF - Raymond Collar (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Nickerson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Keith Harper (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Vern Self (fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Trego (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Alvin Rowell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Karl Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:17 | Wichita State | John Trego buries a fadeaway from the left wing | 40-39 |
| 15:10 | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee travels with the ball | 40-39 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Hubert Reichard (PF) Raymond Collar | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Nolan (SF) Vern Self | |
| 14:49 | Wichita State | Keith Harper comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-39 |
| 14:47 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Hubert Reichard | 40-39 |
| 14:22 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Nickerson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Sam Johnson and the foul's on Karl Thomas - foul #3 on Karl Thomas, team foul #4 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joseph Barta (SF) Morris Frances | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jimmy Hintze (PG), Vern Self (SG) Keith Harper, John Trego | |
| 14:22 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Nickerson makes the free throw | 43-39 |
| 13:57 | Wichita State | Michael Nolan is called for a backcourt violation | 43-39 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Bennie Ahmad (PG), Arthur Bowen (SF), Raymond Collar (PF) Sam Johnson, Dewey Lee, Timothy Nickerson | |
| Subs | Wichita State | George Cribb (PF), Jason Gard (C) Alvin Rowell, Karl Thomas | |
| 13:52 | Southern Illinois | Bennie Ahmad is hacked by Jimmy Hintze in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jimmy Hintze, team foul #5 | 43-39 |
| 13:38 | Southern Illinois | Arthur Bowen can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-39 |
| 13:36 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Raymond Collar | 43-39 |
| 13:15 | Southern Illinois | Arthur Bowen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-39 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Christopher Volpe (C) Hubert Reichard | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Karl Thomas (C) Vern Self | |
| 12:58 | Wichita State | Michael Nolan buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Jimmy Hintze | 43-42 |
| 12:36 | Southern Illinois | Raymond Collar drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Bennie Ahmad | 46-42 |
| 12:19 | Wichita State | Michael Nolan lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jimmy Hintze | 46-44 |
| 12:01 | Southern Illinois | George Cribb steps in front of the Joseph Barta pass | 46-44 |
| 11:45 | Wichita State | Jimmy Hintze misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Bennie Ahmad - foul #1 on Bennie Ahmad, team foul #4 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Sam Johnson (PG), Dewey Lee (SG), Morris Frances (SF), Chester Connery (PF), Timothy Nickerson (C) Bennie Ahmad, Joseph Barta, Arthur Bowen, Raymond Collar, Christopher Volpe | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Keith Harper (PG), John Trego (SF), Santiago Reyes (PF) Jason Gard, Michael Nolan, George Cribb | |
| 11:45 | Wichita State | Jimmy Hintze makes the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 11:45 | Wichita State | Jimmy Hintze makes the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 11:22 | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-46 |
| 11:20 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Nickerson grabs the offensive board | 46-46 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Sam Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dewey Lee (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Morris Frances (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. PF - Chester Connery (fresh) C - Timothy Nickerson (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Keith Harper (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jimmy Hintze (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Trego (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Santiago Reyes (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Karl Thomas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:02 | Southern Illinois | Morris Frances hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by John Trego - foul #2 on John Trego, team foul #6 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Hubert Reichard (PF) Chester Connery | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Vern Self (SG), Alvin Rowell (PF) Jimmy Hintze, Karl Thomas | |
| 11:02 | Southern Illinois | Morris Frances misses the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 11:02 | Southern Illinois | Morris Frances makes the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 10:39 | Wichita State | Alvin Rowell comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 47-46 |
| 10:37 | Wichita State | Keith Harper tips it but misses | 47-46 |
| 10:35 | Wichita State | Keith Harper grabs the offensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 10:22 | Wichita State | Alvin Rowell's pass is intercepted by Sam Johnson | 47-46 |
| 10:19 | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee misses the lay-in | 47-46 |
| 10:18 | Wichita State | Santiago Reyes snags the defensive board | 47-46 |
| 10:00 | Wichita State | Keith Harper drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-49 |
| 09:57 | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee is hacked by Keith Harper in the backcourt - foul #2 on Keith Harper, team foul #7 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joseph Barta (SF) Morris Frances | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Nolan (SF), Karl Thomas (C) John Trego, Santiago Reyes | |
| 09:57 | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee makes the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 09:57 | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 09:57 | Wichita State | Alvin Rowell grabs the defensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 09:51 | Wichita State | Vern Self knocks in the floater from the left side set up by Alvin Rowell | 48-51 |
| 09:46 | Southern Illinois | Karl Thomas steps in front of the Hubert Reichard pass | 48-51 |
| 09:19 | Wichita State | Vern Self misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-51 |
| 09:18 | Southern Illinois | Sam Johnson snags the defensive board | 48-51 |
| 09:00 | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-51 |
| 08:58 | Wichita State | Karl Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 48-51 |
| 08:50 | Wichita State | Keith Harper is hacked by Sam Johnson - foul #3 on Sam Johnson, team foul #5 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Bennie Ahmad (PG), Arthur Bowen (SF), Raymond Collar (PF), Christopher Volpe (C) Sam Johnson, Dewey Lee, Hubert Reichard, Timothy Nickerson | |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Trego (SF), George Cribb (PF) Michael Nolan, Alvin Rowell | |
| 08:44 | Wichita State | The 3pt attempt by Keith Harper is denied by Christopher Volpe | 48-51 |
| 08:43 | Southern Illinois | Bennie Ahmad pulls down the rebound | 48-51 |
| 08:38 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Barta clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 48-51 |
| 08:37 | Wichita State | Vern Self pulls down the rebound | 48-51 |
| 08:17 | Wichita State | John Trego's pass is intercepted by Raymond Collar | 48-51 |
| 08:00 | Southern Illinois | Arthur Bowen is open and buries a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Raymond Collar | 50-51 |
| 07:46 | Wichita State | Vern Self makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Keith Harper | 50-54 |
| 07:35 | Southern Illinois | Bennie Ahmad throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-54 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Morris Frances (SF), Chester Connery (PF), Timothy Nickerson (C) Joseph Barta, Raymond Collar, Christopher Volpe | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jimmy Hintze (PG), Jason Gard (SG), Michael Nolan (SF), Santiago Reyes (PF) Keith Harper, Vern Self, John Trego, George Cribb | |
| 07:12 | Wichita State | Michael Nolan misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 50-54 |
| 07:11 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Nickerson grabs the defensive rebound | 50-54 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Bennie Ahmad (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arthur Bowen (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Morris Frances (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. PF - Chester Connery (fresh) C - Timothy Nickerson (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Jimmy Hintze (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jason Gard (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. SF - Michael Nolan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Santiago Reyes (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Karl Thomas (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:07 | Southern Illinois | Bennie Ahmad drills a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Arthur Bowen | 52-54 |
| 06:52 | Wichita State | Santiago Reyes misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 52-54 |
| 06:50 | Southern Illinois | Bennie Ahmad grabs the board | 52-54 |
| 06:32 | Southern Illinois | Jimmy Hintze picks off the pass by Morris Frances | 52-54 |
| 06:05 | Wichita State | Michael Nolan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-54 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Sam Johnson (PG), Dewey Lee (SG), Raymond Collar (PF), Hubert Reichard (C) Bennie Ahmad, Arthur Bowen, Chester Connery, Timothy Nickerson | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Vern Self (SG), John Trego (SF), Alvin Rowell (PF) Jason Gard, Michael Nolan, Karl Thomas | |
| 06:03 | Southern Illinois | Jimmy Hintze picks off the pass by Sam Johnson in the backcourt | 52-54 |
| 05:38 | Wichita State | Jimmy Hintze can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 52-54 |
| 05:37 | Southern Illinois | Hubert Reichard grabs the board | 52-54 |
| 05:21 | Southern Illinois | Alvin Rowell is called for the reach on Sam Johnson - foul #1 on Alvin Rowell, team foul #8 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joseph Barta (SF) Morris Frances | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Keith Harper (PG), George Cribb (C) Jimmy Hintze, Santiago Reyes | |
| 05:21 | Southern Illinois | Sam Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 05:21 | Southern Illinois | Sam Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 05:08 | Wichita State | Keith Harper is hacked by Sam Johnson - foul #4 on Sam Johnson, team foul #6 | 54-54 |
| 05:02 | Wichita State | Hubert Reichard denies the turnaround by Alvin Rowell | 54-54 |
| 05:01 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Hubert Reichard | 54-54 |
| 04:46 | Southern Illinois | Hubert Reichard misses the lay-in | 54-54 |
| 04:45 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Barta tips it home | 56-54 |
| 04:28 | Wichita State | Raymond Collar blocks the jumper by John Trego | 56-54 |
| 04:26 | Southern Illinois | Hubert Reichard grabs the defensive rebound | 56-54 |
| 04:19 | Southern Illinois | Keith Harper picks off the pass by Joseph Barta in the backcourt | 56-54 |
| 03:58 | Wichita State | Keith Harper can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-54 |
| 03:57 | Wichita State | George Cribb tips it home | 56-56 |
| 03:45 | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee can't finish the layup but the foul's on Alvin Rowell - foul #2 on Alvin Rowell, team foul #9 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Bennie Ahmad (PG), Chester Connery (PF), Timothy Nickerson (C) Sam Johnson, Raymond Collar, Hubert Reichard | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jimmy Hintze (PG), Jason Gard (SG), Michael Nolan (SF), Santiago Reyes (PF), Karl Thomas (C) Keith Harper, Vern Self, John Trego, Alvin Rowell, George Cribb | |
| 03:45 | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 03:45 | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 03:32 | Wichita State | Jimmy Hintze is hacked by Bennie Ahmad - foul #2 on Bennie Ahmad, team foul #7 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Morris Frances (SF) Dewey Lee | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 03:32 | Wichita State | Jimmy Hintze makes the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 03:32 | Wichita State | Jimmy Hintze makes the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 03:16 | Southern Illinois | Bennie Ahmad hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-58 |
| 03:14 | Wichita State | Santiago Reyes grabs the defensive rebound | 58-58 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Bennie Ahmad (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Barta (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Morris Frances (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. PF - Chester Connery (fresh) C - Timothy Nickerson (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Jimmy Hintze (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jason Gard (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. SF - Michael Nolan (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Santiago Reyes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Karl Thomas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:54 | Wichita State | Karl Thomas misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Chester Connery - foul #2 on Chester Connery, team foul #8 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Arthur Bowen (SG) Joseph Barta | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Keith Harper (PG) Santiago Reyes | |
| 02:54 | Wichita State | Karl Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 02:54 | Wichita State | Karl Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 02:54 | Wichita State | Karl Thomas makes the 3rd free throw | 58-59 |
| 02:51 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-59 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Sam Johnson (PG), Dewey Lee (SG), Joseph Barta (PF) Bennie Ahmad, Arthur Bowen, Chester Connery | |
| Subs | Wichita State | George Cribb (PF) Keith Harper | |
| 02:37 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Nickerson is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Dewey Lee | 60-59 |
| 02:14 | Wichita State | Michael Nolan misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Sam Johnson - foul #5 on Sam Johnson, team foul #9 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Bennie Ahmad (PG), Raymond Collar (PF) Sam Johnson, Joseph Barta | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 02:14 | Wichita State | Michael Nolan makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 02:14 | Wichita State | Michael Nolan makes the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 01:48 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Nickerson misses the easy layup | 60-61 |
| 01:46 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Morris Frances | 60-61 |
| 01:32 | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee is open and scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Raymond Collar | 63-61 |
| 01:32 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-61 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Keith Harper (PG), Vern Self (SG), Alvin Rowell (PF) Jimmy Hintze, Jason Gard, George Cribb | |
| 01:14 | Wichita State | Alvin Rowell misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Raymond Collar - foul #1 on Raymond Collar, team foul #10 | 63-61 |
| 01:14 | Wichita State | Alvin Rowell makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 01:14 | Wichita State | Alvin Rowell misses the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 01:14 | Southern Illinois | Raymond Collar pulls down the rebound | 63-62 |
| 01:00 | Southern Illinois | Raymond Collar's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-62 |
| 00:45 | Wichita State | Michael Nolan hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 63-62 |
| 00:43 | Wichita State | The offensive rebound goes to Karl Thomas | 63-62 |
| 00:33 | Wichita State | Keith Harper misses badly on a floater in the lane | 63-62 |
| 00:31 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Nickerson grabs the board | 63-62 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:28 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Nickerson is fouled in the backcourt by Keith Harper - foul #3 on Keith Harper, team foul #10 | 63-62 |
| 00:28 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Nickerson makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 00:28 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Nickerson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:15 | Wichita State | Timothy Nickerson is called for the reach on Keith Harper - foul #2 on Timothy Nickerson, team foul #11 | 65-62 |
| 00:15 | Wichita State | Keith Harper makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 00:15 | Wichita State | Keith Harper misses the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 00:15 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Nickerson snags the defensive board | 65-63 |
| 00:12 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Nickerson is hacked by Keith Harper in the backcourt - foul #4 on Keith Harper, team foul #11 | 65-63 |
| 00:12 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Nickerson misses the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 00:12 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Nickerson misses the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 00:12 | Wichita State | Alvin Rowell gets the rebound | 65-63 |
| 00:01 | Wichita State | Keith Harper is hacked by Bennie Ahmad - foul #3 on Bennie Ahmad, team foul #12 | 65-63 |
| 00:01 | Wichita State | Keith Harper makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 00:01 | Wichita State | Keith Harper makes the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Morris Frances clanks a halfcourt shot | 65-65 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Bennie Ahmad (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dewey Lee (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Morris Frances (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Raymond Collar (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Timothy Nickerson (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Keith Harper (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Vern Self (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Michael Nolan (tiring) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Alvin Rowell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Karl Thomas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Wichita State | Karl Thomas wins the tip | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:43 | Wichita State | Vern Self clanks a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Timothy Nickerson - foul #3 on Timothy Nickerson, team foul #13 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Trego (SF), Santiago Reyes (PF), George Cribb (C) Michael Nolan, Alvin Rowell, Karl Thomas | |
| 04:43 | Wichita State | Vern Self makes the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 04:43 | Wichita State | Vern Self makes the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 04:21 | Southern Illinois | Bennie Ahmad hits a wide open 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Dewey Lee | 68-67 |
| 04:06 | Wichita State | George Cribb hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Timothy Nickerson - foul #4 on Timothy Nickerson, team foul #14 | 68-67 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jimmy Hintze (SG), Jason Gard (C) Keith Harper, Vern Self | |
| 04:06 | Wichita State | George Cribb makes the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 04:06 | Wichita State | George Cribb makes the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 03:37 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Nickerson hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 68-69 |
| 03:36 | Southern Illinois | Morris Frances grabs the offensive board | 68-69 |
| 03:21 | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee jams it set up by Bennie Ahmad | 70-69 |
| 02:54 | Wichita State | Santiago Reyes dunks the ball on a great pass from Jimmy Hintze | 70-71 |
| 02:34 | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 72-71 |
| 02:34 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-71 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joseph Barta (SF) Morris Frances | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Keith Harper (PG), Vern Self (SG), Alvin Rowell (PF), Karl Thomas (C) Jimmy Hintze, George Cribb, Santiago Reyes, Jason Gard | |
| 02:20 | Wichita State | Joseph Barta is called for the reach on Vern Self - foul #2 on Joseph Barta, team foul #15 | 72-71 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Hubert Reichard (PF) Raymond Collar | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 02:20 | Wichita State | Vern Self misses the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 02:20 | Wichita State | Vern Self makes the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| 02:18 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-72 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Morris Frances (SF), Raymond Collar (PF) Joseph Barta, Hubert Reichard | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 02:08 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Nickerson misses badly on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Karl Thomas - foul #4 on Karl Thomas, team foul #12 | 72-72 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Nolan (SF) John Trego | |
| 02:08 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Nickerson misses the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 02:08 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Nickerson misses the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| 02:08 | Wichita State | Alvin Rowell grabs the board | 72-72 |
| 01:47 | Wichita State | Vern Self comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 72-72 |
| 01:46 | Wichita State | Vern Self tips it in | 72-74 |
| 01:28 | Southern Illinois | Vern Self blocks the jumper by Raymond Collar | 72-74 |
| 01:27 | Wichita State | Michael Nolan pulls down the rebound | 72-74 |
| 01:02 | Wichita State | Vern Self is fouled on the floor by Dewey Lee - foul #1 on Dewey Lee, team foul #16 | 72-74 |
| 01:02 | Wichita State | Vern Self misses the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 01:02 | Wichita State | Vern Self makes the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:59 | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee is hacked by Vern Self in the backcourt - foul #3 on Vern Self, team foul #13 | 72-75 |
| 00:59 | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee makes the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 00:59 | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 74-75 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Bennie Ahmad (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dewey Lee (fresh) 22 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Morris Frances (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Raymond Collar (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Timothy Nickerson (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Keith Harper (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Vern Self (fresh) 15 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Nolan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Alvin Rowell (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Karl Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:33 | Wichita State | Keith Harper comes up short on the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Bennie Ahmad - foul #4 on Bennie Ahmad, team foul #17 | 74-75 |
| 00:33 | Wichita State | Keith Harper makes the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 00:33 | Wichita State | Keith Harper misses the 2nd free throw | 74-76 |
| 00:33 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Timothy Nickerson | 74-76 |
| 00:30 | Southern Illinois | Bennie Ahmad is fouled in the backcourt by Alvin Rowell - foul #3 on Alvin Rowell, team foul #14 | 74-76 |
| 00:30 | Southern Illinois | Bennie Ahmad misses the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 00:30 | Southern Illinois | Bennie Ahmad makes the 2nd free throw | 75-76 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:27 | Wichita State | Karl Thomas is fouled in the backcourt by Dewey Lee - foul #2 on Dewey Lee, team foul #18 | 75-76 |
| 00:27 | Wichita State | Karl Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 75-77 |
| 00:27 | Wichita State | Karl Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 75-78 |
| 00:17 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Nickerson makes the wide open 3 from the left corner | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:04 | Wichita State | Keith Harper knocks in the floater from close range | 78-80 |
| 00:04 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-80 |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 78-80 |