| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Haney (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Samuel Hultgren (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eusebio Rossi (fresh) 2 reb. PF - William Parsons (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Keith Cordero (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Eric Saunders (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Lloyd Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michael Beattie (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Daniel Taber (fresh) 5 reb. C - Ian Bradshaw (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wichita State | Michael Beattie inbounds the ball | 41-38 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Wichita State | Ian Bradshaw misses the easy layup | 41-38 |
| 19:38 | Wichita State | Ian Bradshaw pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 19:26 | Wichita State | Ian Bradshaw makes the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Eric Saunders | 41-40 |
| 19:10 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero is fouled on the floor by Daniel Taber - foul #1 on Daniel Taber, team foul #1 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Payne (SF), Kevin Dallas (C) Eusebio Rossi, Keith Cordero | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Bruce Rasch (SG), James Chandler (SF), Robert Fleming (PF), Jason Peters (C) Lloyd Johnson, Michael Beattie, Daniel Taber, Ian Bradshaw | |
| 18:55 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren clanks a 3 from the left wing | 41-40 |
| 18:54 | Wichita State | James Chandler grabs the defensive rebound | 41-40 |
| 18:52 | Wichita State | Bruce Rasch is hacked by Samuel Hultgren in the backcourt - foul #2 on Samuel Hultgren, team foul #1 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (SG), Darrell Raley (C) Samuel Hultgren, William Parsons | |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Loughlin (SG) Eric Saunders | |
| 18:42 | Wichita State | Bruce Rasch misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-40 |
| 18:41 | Illinois State | Darrell Raley pulls down the rebound | 41-40 |
| 18:20 | Illinois State | Gary Payne connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Kevin Dallas | 44-40 |
| 18:05 | Wichita State | Bruce Rasch misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-40 |
| 18:03 | Wichita State | James Chandler gets the offensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 17:43 | Wichita State | Jason Peters is fouled on the floor by Darrell Raley - foul #2 on Darrell Raley, team foul #2 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren (SG), Adam Johnson (SF), Stanley Wicker (PF), Keith Cordero (C) James Thornton, Gary Payne, Kevin Dallas, Darrell Raley | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Todd Patterson (PG), Lloyd Johnson (SG), Michael Beattie (SF), Daniel Taber (PF), Ian Bradshaw (C) Bruce Rasch, John Loughlin, James Chandler, Robert Fleming, Jason Peters | |
| 17:33 | Wichita State | Michael Beattie misses long on an open fadeaway from the right wing | 44-40 |
| 17:31 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren grabs the board | 44-40 |
| 17:24 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren's pass is intercepted by Lloyd Johnson in the backcourt | 44-40 |
| 17:08 | Wichita State | Ian Bradshaw misses short on a shot from close range | 44-40 |
| 17:07 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero gets the rebound | 44-40 |
| 16:38 | Illinois State | James Haney scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Keith Cordero | 46-40 |
| 16:22 | Wichita State | Lloyd Johnson scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Daniel Taber | 46-42 |
| 15:58 | Illinois State | Adam Johnson misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from the right wing | 46-42 |
| 15:57 | Wichita State | Lloyd Johnson grabs the board | 46-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Haney (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Samuel Hultgren (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Adam Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stanley Wicker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Keith Cordero (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Todd Patterson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lloyd Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Michael Beattie (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Daniel Taber (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Ian Bradshaw (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Wichita State | Ian Bradshaw is fouled on the floor by Stanley Wicker - foul #1 on Stanley Wicker, team foul #3 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (PG), Eusebio Rossi (SF), William Parsons (PF), Robert Jones (C) James Haney, Adam Johnson, Stanley Wicker, Keith Cordero | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Eric Saunders (PG), Bruce Rasch (SG), Robert Fleming (SF), Eldon Richards (PF), James Chandler (C) Todd Patterson, Lloyd Johnson, Michael Beattie, Daniel Taber, Ian Bradshaw | |
| 15:29 | Wichita State | Samuel Hultgren steals it from Robert Fleming | 46-42 |
| 15:26 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren dunks the ball | 48-42 |
| 15:01 | Wichita State | Bruce Rasch comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 48-42 |
| 15:00 | Wichita State | Eldon Richards misses the tip | 48-42 |
| 14:58 | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi pulls down the rebound | 48-42 |
| 14:54 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren makes the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by James Thornton | 50-42 |
| 14:50 | Wichita State | James Chandler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Payne (PG), Kevin Dallas (SF), Darrell Raley (C) Samuel Hultgren, Eusebio Rossi, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Loughlin (SG), Daniel Taber (PF), Jason Peters (C) Eric Saunders, Robert Fleming, Eldon Richards | |
| 14:35 | Illinois State | Jason Peters steals it from William Parsons | 50-42 |
| 14:29 | Wichita State | Daniel Taber misses the 3 from the left wing | 50-42 |
| 14:28 | Illinois State | James Thornton gets the rebound | 50-42 |
| 14:22 | Illinois State | Darrell Raley blows the wide open layup | 50-42 |
| 14:21 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-42 |
| 14:04 | Illinois State | Gary Payne can't connect on an uncontested runner from the baseline | 50-42 |
| 14:03 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Payne | 50-42 |
| 13:45 | Illinois State | James Thornton is fouled on the floor by Jason Peters - foul #1 on Jason Peters, team foul #2 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG), Samuel Hultgren (SG), Eusebio Rossi (SF), Robert Jones (C) Gary Payne, James Thornton, Kevin Dallas, Darrell Raley | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Eric Saunders (PG), Lloyd Johnson (SG), Michael Beattie (SF), Robert Fleming (PF), Ian Bradshaw (C) Bruce Rasch, John Loughlin, James Chandler, Daniel Taber, Jason Peters | |
| 13:31 | Illinois State | Robert Jones can't finish the layup | 50-42 |
| 13:30 | Illinois State | Robert Jones tips it home | 52-42 |
| 13:11 | Wichita State | Robert Fleming misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 52-42 |
| 13:09 | Wichita State | Eric Saunders misses the tip | 52-42 |
| 13:07 | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi gets the rebound | 52-42 |
| 13:05 | Illinois State | Eric Saunders steps in front of the James Haney pass in the backcourt | 52-42 |
| 13:04 | Wichita State | Eric Saunders lays it up and in | 52-44 |
| 12:51 | Illinois State | James Haney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (SG), Keith Cordero (PF) Samuel Hultgren, William Parsons | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Todd Patterson (PG), Eldon Richards (SF), Daniel Taber (PF) Eric Saunders, Michael Beattie, Robert Fleming | |
| 12:40 | Wichita State | Ian Bradshaw hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 52-44 |
| 12:39 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero gets the rebound | 52-44 |
| 12:25 | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by James Haney | 54-44 |
| 12:11 | Wichita State | Todd Patterson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Haney - foul #1 on James Haney, team foul #4 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Johnson (SG), Gary Payne (SF), Kevin Dallas (PF) James Thornton, Eusebio Rossi, Keith Cordero | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Bruce Rasch (SG), Michael Beattie (SF) Lloyd Johnson, Eldon Richards | |
| 12:11 | Wichita State | Todd Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 12:11 | Wichita State | Todd Patterson misses the 2nd free throw | 54-45 |
| 12:11 | Illinois State | Adam Johnson grabs the board | 54-45 |
| 11:54 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas hits the finger roll set up by James Haney | 56-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Haney (tiring) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Adam Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Gary Payne (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kevin Dallas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Jones (tiring) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Todd Patterson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruce Rasch (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Beattie (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Daniel Taber (tiring) 5 reb. C - Ian Bradshaw (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Wichita State | Todd Patterson buries a fadeaway from the left side | 56-47 |
| 11:15 | Illinois State | Gary Payne is hacked by Michael Beattie - foul #2 on Michael Beattie, team foul #3 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren (SG), Stanley Wicker (PF), Darrell Raley (C) Adam Johnson, Kevin Dallas, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Eric Saunders (PG), John Loughlin (SG), Robert Fleming (PF), James Chandler (C) Todd Patterson, Bruce Rasch, Daniel Taber, Ian Bradshaw | |
| 11:01 | Illinois State | Michael Beattie is called for the reach on Darrell Raley - foul #3 on Michael Beattie, team foul #4 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi (SF) Gary Payne | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jason Peters (C) Michael Beattie | |
| 10:48 | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi's pass is intercepted by John Loughlin | 56-47 |
| 10:44 | Wichita State | Eric Saunders throws it down on a nice dish by John Loughlin | 56-49 |
| 10:42 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren is fouled in the backcourt by John Loughlin - foul #1 on John Loughlin, team foul #5 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (PG), Keith Cordero (C) James Haney, Darrell Raley | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Lloyd Johnson (SG) John Loughlin | |
| 10:35 | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi connects on the open 3 from the left wing | 59-49 |
| 10:29 | Wichita State | Samuel Hultgren is called for the reach on Eric Saunders in the backcourt - foul #3 on Samuel Hultgren, team foul #5 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Parsons (PF) Stanley Wicker | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Ian Bradshaw (C) Jason Peters | |
| 10:21 | Wichita State | Eric Saunders hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 59-49 |
| 10:20 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Keith Cordero | 59-49 |
| 09:59 | Illinois State | James Thornton can't connect on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Eric Saunders - foul #3 on Eric Saunders, team foul #6 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG), Gary Payne (SF) Samuel Hultgren, Eusebio Rossi | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Bruce Rasch (SG), Eldon Richards (SF) Lloyd Johnson, Ian Bradshaw | |
| 09:59 | Illinois State | James Thornton makes the 1st free throw | 60-49 |
| 09:59 | Illinois State | James Thornton makes the 2nd free throw | 61-49 |
| 09:36 | Wichita State | Robert Fleming misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-49 |
| 09:35 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Keith Cordero | 61-49 |
| 09:29 | Illinois State | James Chandler is called for the reach on William Parsons - foul #2 on James Chandler, team foul #7 | 61-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren (SG), Kevin Dallas (SF), Darrell Raley (C) James Thornton, Gary Payne, Keith Cordero | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Daniel Taber (PF) James Chandler | |
| 09:29 | Illinois State | William Parsons makes the 1st free throw | 62-49 |
| 09:29 | Illinois State | William Parsons misses the 2nd free throw | 62-49 |
| 09:29 | Wichita State | Eldon Richards snags the defensive board | 62-49 |
| 09:16 | Wichita State | Kevin Dallas steps in front of the Daniel Taber pass | 62-49 |
| 09:12 | Illinois State | William Parsons misses the easy layup | 62-49 |
| 09:11 | Illinois State | Darrell Raley gets the offensive rebound | 62-49 |
| 08:58 | Illinois State | William Parsons hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround from the right block | 62-49 |
| 08:56 | Wichita State | Eldon Richards gets the rebound | 62-49 |
| 08:40 | Wichita State | Daniel Taber blows the layup | 62-49 |
| 08:39 | Illinois State | William Parsons gets the rebound | 62-49 |
| 08:32 | Illinois State | Robert Fleming picks off the pass by Darrell Raley | 62-49 |
| 08:10 | Wichita State | Bruce Rasch is open but misses the lay-in | 62-49 |
| 08:08 | Wichita State | Eldon Richards grabs the offensive rebound | 62-49 |
| 07:54 | Wichita State | Eldon Richards misses the easy layup | 62-49 |
| 07:53 | Wichita State | Eldon Richards tips it in | 62-51 |
| 07:53 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (PG), Adam Johnson (SG), Gary Payne (SF), Stanley Wicker (PF), Robert Jones (C) James Haney, Samuel Hultgren, Kevin Dallas, William Parsons, Darrell Raley | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Todd Patterson (PG), John Loughlin (SG), Michael Beattie (SF), James Chandler (PF), Jason Peters (C) Eric Saunders, Bruce Rasch, Eldon Richards, Daniel Taber, Robert Fleming | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Thornton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Gary Payne (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Stanley Wicker (fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Todd Patterson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Loughlin (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Beattie (tiring) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Chandler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Peters (fresh) | |
| 07:50 | Illinois State | Todd Patterson is called for the reach on Gary Payne in the backcourt - foul #2 on Todd Patterson, team foul #8 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Cordero (PF) Stanley Wicker | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 07:50 | Illinois State | Gary Payne makes the 1st free throw | 63-51 |
| 07:50 | Illinois State | Gary Payne misses the 2nd free throw | 63-51 |
| 07:50 | Wichita State | Michael Beattie grabs the board | 63-51 |
| 07:28 | Wichita State | Todd Patterson is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side | 63-53 |
| 07:05 | Illinois State | James Thornton misses the wide open 3 from the left corner | 63-53 |
| 07:03 | Illinois State | Adam Johnson misses the tip | 63-53 |
| 07:02 | Illinois State | James Thornton tips it home | 65-53 |
| 06:46 | Wichita State | Adam Johnson is called for the reach on Michael Beattie - foul #3 on Adam Johnson, team foul #6 | 65-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG), Eusebio Rossi (SF), Stanley Wicker (PF) Adam Johnson, Gary Payne, Keith Cordero | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Bruce Rasch (PG), Lloyd Johnson (SG), Ian Bradshaw (C) Todd Patterson, John Loughlin, Jason Peters | |
| 06:40 | Wichita State | Bruce Rasch misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 65-53 |
| 06:39 | Illinois State | Robert Jones snags the defensive board | 65-53 |
| 06:36 | Illinois State | James Haney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-53 |
| 06:27 | Wichita State | Lloyd Johnson comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 65-53 |
| 06:25 | Wichita State | Ian Bradshaw misses the tip | 65-53 |
| 06:24 | Illinois State | Robert Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 65-53 |
| 06:15 | Illinois State | Lloyd Johnson is called for the reach on James Thornton - foul #2 on Lloyd Johnson, team foul #9 | 65-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas (C) Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Robert Fleming (SF), Daniel Taber (PF) Michael Beattie, James Chandler | |
| 06:15 | Illinois State | James Thornton misses the 1st free throw | 65-53 |
| 06:15 | Wichita State | Ian Bradshaw gets the rebound | 65-53 |
| 06:08 | Wichita State | Ian Bradshaw misses the wide open 3 from straight away | 65-53 |
| 06:06 | Illinois State | James Haney grabs the board | 65-53 |
| 06:02 | Illinois State | Bruce Rasch is called for the reach on James Haney in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bruce Rasch, team foul #10 | 65-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren (SG) James Thornton | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 06:02 | Illinois State | James Haney makes the 1st free throw | 66-53 |
| 06:02 | Illinois State | James Haney misses the 2nd free throw | 66-53 |
| 06:02 | Wichita State | Daniel Taber gets the rebound | 66-53 |
| 06:00 | Wichita State | Bruce Rasch's pass is intercepted by James Haney in the backcourt | 66-53 |
| 05:58 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Haney | 68-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:45 | Wichita State | Ian Bradshaw misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 68-53 |
| 05:43 | Wichita State | Daniel Taber misses the tip | 68-53 |
| 05:42 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas gets the rebound | 68-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:40 | Illinois State | James Haney loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Payne (SF), Keith Cordero (PF), Robert Jones (C) Eusebio Rossi, Stanley Wicker, Kevin Dallas | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Eric Saunders (PG) Bruce Rasch | |
| 05:33 | Wichita State | Robert Fleming connects on the floater from the left block | 68-55 |
| 05:05 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-55 |
| 05:03 | Wichita State | Eric Saunders pulls down the rebound | 68-55 |
| 04:43 | Wichita State | Ian Bradshaw clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Samuel Hultgren - foul #4 on Samuel Hultgren, team foul #7 | 68-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Johnson (SG), Kevin Dallas (SF), William Parsons (PF), Darrell Raley (C) Samuel Hultgren, Gary Payne, Keith Cordero, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Todd Patterson (PG), Bruce Rasch (SG), Michael Beattie (SF), James Chandler (PF) Eric Saunders, Lloyd Johnson, Robert Fleming, Daniel Taber | |
| 04:43 | Wichita State | Ian Bradshaw makes the 1st free throw | 68-56 |
| 04:43 | Wichita State | Ian Bradshaw makes the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:25 | Illinois State | James Haney is fouled on the floor by Michael Beattie - foul #4 on Michael Beattie, team foul #11 | 68-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Loughlin (SG), Jason Peters (C) Bruce Rasch, Ian Bradshaw | |
| 04:25 | Illinois State | James Haney makes the 1st free throw | 69-57 |
| 04:25 | Illinois State | James Haney makes the 2nd free throw | 70-57 |
| 04:21 | Wichita State | Kevin Dallas picks off the pass by Michael Beattie in the backcourt | 70-57 |
| 04:20 | Illinois State | Adam Johnson lays it in on a nice dish by Kevin Dallas | 72-57 |
| 04:16 | Wichita State | John Loughlin is hacked by James Haney in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Haney, team foul #8 | 72-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (PG), Eusebio Rossi (SF) James Haney, Darrell Raley | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 04:16 | Wichita State | John Loughlin makes the 1st free throw | 72-58 |
| 04:16 | Wichita State | John Loughlin makes the 2nd free throw | 72-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:47 | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi hits the finger roll set up by Adam Johnson | 74-59 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Thornton (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. SF - Eusebio Rossi (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Parsons (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Dallas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Todd Patterson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Loughlin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Beattie (tired) 3 pts. 4 pf. PF - James Chandler (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Peters (fairly fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:34 | Wichita State | James Chandler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 74-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG), Gary Payne (SF), Stanley Wicker (PF), Robert Jones (C) Adam Johnson, Eusebio Rossi, William Parsons, Kevin Dallas | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Eric Saunders (PG), Bruce Rasch (SG), Eldon Richards (SF), Robert Fleming (PF), Ian Bradshaw (C) Todd Patterson, John Loughlin, Michael Beattie, James Chandler, Jason Peters | |
| 03:05 | Illinois State | Gary Payne jams it | 76-59 |
| 02:49 | Wichita State | Bruce Rasch misses short on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by James Haney - foul #3 on James Haney, team foul #9 | 76-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Johnson (SG), Keith Cordero (PF), Darrell Raley (C) James Haney, Stanley Wicker, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Todd Patterson (PG), James Chandler (SF), Jason Peters (C) Eric Saunders, Eldon Richards, Ian Bradshaw | |
| 02:49 | Wichita State | Bruce Rasch makes the 1st free throw | 76-60 |
| 02:49 | Wichita State | Bruce Rasch makes the 2nd free throw | 76-61 |
| 02:24 | Illinois State | Adam Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 76-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas (SF) Adam Johnson | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Eldon Richards (PF) Robert Fleming | |
| 02:20 | Wichita State | Bruce Rasch throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-61 |
| 01:52 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas misses short on a floater from the left block | 76-61 |
| 01:51 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Eldon Richards | 76-61 |
| 01:39 | Wichita State | James Chandler misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 76-61 |
| 01:37 | Wichita State | The offensive rebound goes to Eldon Richards | 76-61 |
| 01:29 | Wichita State | James Chandler is alone and drills a floater from the baseline | 76-63 |
| 01:07 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Gary Payne | 79-63 |
| 01:03 | Wichita State | Gary Payne is called for the reach on Todd Patterson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gary Payne, team foul #10 | 79-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Johnson (SG) Darrell Raley | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Robert Fleming (PF) Eldon Richards | |
| 01:03 | Wichita State | Todd Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 79-64 |
| 01:03 | Wichita State | Todd Patterson misses the 2nd free throw | 79-64 |
| 01:03 | Wichita State | Jason Peters grabs the offensive rebound | 79-64 |
| 00:43 | Wichita State | Bruce Rasch clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 79-64 |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Kevin Dallas | 79-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas misses badly on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Jason Peters - foul #2 on Jason Peters, team foul #12 | 79-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Loughlin (SG) Todd Patterson | |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas misses the 1st free throw | 79-64 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas makes the 2nd free throw | 80-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Wichita State | Adam Johnson is called for the reach on John Loughlin - foul #4 on Adam Johnson, team foul #11 | 80-64 |
| 00:13 | Wichita State | John Loughlin makes the 1st free throw | 80-65 |
| 00:13 | Wichita State | John Loughlin makes the 2nd free throw | 80-66 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | James Thornton runs out the clock | 80-66 |