| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Michael Pellegrin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Franklin John (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Squires (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Ronald Almanza (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Murry (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ronnie McKay (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Lay (fresh) SF - Philip Facer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Long (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Valenti (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Wichita State | Robert Squires inbounds the ball | 35-36 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:48 | Wichita State | Franklin John clanks a turnaround near the basket | 35-36 |
| 19:47 | Wichita State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Squires | 35-36 |
| 19:29 | Wichita State | Michael Pellegrin is by himself and knocks in the jumper in the paint | 37-36 |
| 19:27 | Illinois State | Robert Squires picks off the pass by Michael Valenti in the backcourt | 37-36 |
| 19:26 | Wichita State | Robert Squires hits the finger roll | 39-36 |
| 19:03 | Illinois State | Philip Facer's pass is intercepted by Ronald Almanza | 39-36 |
| 18:47 | Wichita State | Franklin John misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Robert Lay - foul #2 on Robert Lay, team foul #1 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jesus Cardenas (SG), Leslie Kim (SF), John Franks (PF), Wesley Claunch (C) Michael Pellegrin, Robert Squires, Ronald Almanza, Robert Murry | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers (PG), Christopher Goldsmith (SG), Eljasz Zenbaver (SF), Daniel Jones (PF), Steven Yoder (C) Ronnie McKay, Robert Lay, Philip Facer, James Long, Michael Valenti | |
| 18:47 | Wichita State | Franklin John misses the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 18:47 | Wichita State | Franklin John makes the 2nd free throw | 40-36 |
| 18:33 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-36 |
| 18:31 | Illinois State | Steven Yoder can't tip it in | 40-36 |
| 18:30 | Wichita State | John Franks grabs the board | 40-36 |
| 18:26 | Wichita State | A charge is called on Leslie Kim - foul #3 on Leslie Kim, team foul #1 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Pellegrin (PG), Everett Fyfe (SF) Franklin John, Leslie Kim | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 18:23 | Illinois State | Michael Pellegrin steals it from Stuart Flowers in the backcourt | 40-36 |
| 18:05 | Wichita State | Everett Fyfe connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-36 |
| 17:44 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Eljasz Zenbaver is denied by John Franks | 43-36 |
| 17:42 | Illinois State | Christopher Goldsmith can't tip it in | 43-36 |
| 17:40 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Wesley Claunch | 43-36 |
| 17:36 | Wichita State | Michael Pellegrin is hacked by Christopher Goldsmith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Goldsmith, team foul #2 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Franklin John (SG), Robert Squires (SF), Ronald Almanza (PF), Robert Murry (C) Jesus Cardenas, Everett Fyfe, John Franks, Wesley Claunch | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto (PG), Robert Lay (SG), Philip Facer (SF), James Long (PF), Sammy Wallace (C) Stuart Flowers, Christopher Goldsmith, Eljasz Zenbaver, Daniel Jones, Steven Yoder | |
| 17:28 | Wichita State | Franklin John comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 43-36 |
| 17:27 | Illinois State | James Long pulls down the rebound | 43-36 |
| 17:02 | Illinois State | Franklin John steals it from Sammy Wallace | 43-36 |
| 16:59 | Wichita State | Franklin John lays it in | 45-36 |
| 16:38 | Illinois State | Robert Lay misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Franklin John - foul #2 on Franklin John, team foul #2 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jesus Cardenas (SG) Franklin John | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay (PG), Michael Valenti (C) Dennis Nieto, Sammy Wallace | |
| 16:38 | Illinois State | Robert Lay misses the 1st free throw | 45-36 |
| 16:38 | Illinois State | Robert Lay makes the 2nd free throw | 45-37 |
| 16:21 | Wichita State | Ronald Almanza jams it set up by Michael Pellegrin | 47-37 |
| 15:55 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-37 |
| 15:54 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti grabs the offensive rebound | 47-37 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Michael Pellegrin (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jesus Cardenas (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Squires (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ronald Almanza (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Murry (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ronnie McKay (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Lay (tiring) 1 pts. SF - Philip Facer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Long (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Valenti (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 47-37 |
| 15:33 | Wichita State | Robert Squires grabs the defensive rebound | 47-37 |
| 15:11 | Wichita State | Michael Pellegrin drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Ronald Almanza | 50-37 |
| 14:57 | Illinois State | James Long jams it | 50-39 |
| 14:53 | Wichita State | Robert Murry's pass is intercepted by Ronnie McKay in the backcourt | 50-39 |
| 14:50 | Illinois State | Robert Lay lays it up and in on a nice dish by Ronnie McKay | 50-41 |
| 14:46 | Wichita State | Jesus Cardenas is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Lay - foul #3 on Robert Lay, team foul #3 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Leslie Kim (PG), Charles Kinsey (SG), Everett Fyfe (SF), John Franks (PF) Michael Pellegrin, Jesus Cardenas, Robert Squires, Ronald Almanza | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers (PG), Christopher Goldsmith (SG), Eljasz Zenbaver (SF), Daniel Jones (PF), Steven Yoder (C) Ronnie McKay, Robert Lay, Philip Facer, James Long, Michael Valenti | |
| 14:35 | Wichita State | John Franks misses short on a runner from the left block | 50-41 |
| 14:33 | Illinois State | Christopher Goldsmith grabs the board | 50-41 |
| 14:30 | Illinois State | Charles Kinsey is called for the reach on Christopher Goldsmith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Kinsey, team foul #3 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Franklin John (SG), Wesley Claunch (C) Charles Kinsey, Robert Murry | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 14:19 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Everett Fyfe - foul #1 on Everett Fyfe, team foul #4 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto (SG), Sammy Wallace (C) Eljasz Zenbaver, Steven Yoder | |
| 14:19 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers misses the 1st free throw | 50-41 |
| 14:19 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers makes the 2nd free throw | 50-42 |
| 14:17 | Wichita State | Leslie Kim loses the dribble to Dennis Nieto in the backcourt | 50-42 |
| 13:56 | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto misses long on an open 3 from straight away | 50-42 |
| 13:54 | Illinois State | Daniel Jones tips it back up and in | 50-44 |
| 13:37 | Wichita State | Franklin John misses short on a jumper from the right block | 50-44 |
| 13:36 | Wichita State | Wesley Claunch gets the offensive rebound | 50-44 |
| 13:24 | Wichita State | Everett Fyfe can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-44 |
| 13:22 | Illinois State | Sammy Wallace grabs the board | 50-44 |
| 13:17 | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto is fouled in the backcourt by Franklin John - foul #3 on Franklin John, team foul #5 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Pellegrin (PG), Robert Murry (C) Everett Fyfe, Wesley Claunch | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay (PG), Philip Facer (SF), Michael Valenti (C) Stuart Flowers, Dennis Nieto, Sammy Wallace | |
| 13:02 | Illinois State | Daniel Jones drills a jumper from the left block set up by Ronnie McKay | 50-46 |
| 12:48 | Wichita State | Leslie Kim drills a shot in the lane | 52-46 |
| 12:31 | Illinois State | Philip Facer is open but comes up short on the shot from the right side | 52-46 |
| 12:30 | Illinois State | Philip Facer hits the follow up shot | 52-48 |
| 12:15 | Wichita State | Robert Murry is hacked by Philip Facer - foul #3 on Philip Facer, team foul #4 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jesus Cardenas (SG), Robert Squires (SF), Ronald Almanza (PF) Franklin John, Leslie Kim, John Franks | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eljasz Zenbaver (SG), James Long (PF), Steven Yoder (C) Christopher Goldsmith, Daniel Jones, Michael Valenti | |
| 12:02 | Wichita State | Robert Squires hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-48 |
| 12:01 | Illinois State | Eljasz Zenbaver pulls down the rebound | 52-48 |
| 11:43 | Illinois State | Eljasz Zenbaver double dribbles | 52-48 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto (PG) Ronnie McKay | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Michael Pellegrin (tired) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jesus Cardenas (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Squires (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ronald Almanza (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Murry (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dennis Nieto (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Eljasz Zenbaver (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Philip Facer (tiring) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Long (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Yoder (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:15 | Wichita State | Michael Pellegrin misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-48 |
| 11:13 | Illinois State | Eljasz Zenbaver gets the rebound | 52-48 |
| 11:06 | Illinois State | Steven Yoder comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-48 |
| 11:05 | Wichita State | Robert Squires snags the defensive board | 52-48 |
| 10:44 | Wichita State | Robert Murry is denied on a layup by Philip Facer | 52-48 |
| 10:42 | Wichita State | Ronald Almanza can't tip it in | 52-48 |
| 10:41 | Illinois State | Philip Facer grabs the board | 52-48 |
| 10:19 | Illinois State | James Long clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-48 |
| 10:17 | Wichita State | Robert Murry grabs the board | 52-48 |
| 10:15 | Wichita State | Robert Squires is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Yoder - foul #2 on Steven Yoder, team foul #5 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Leslie Kim (PG), Franklin John (SG), John Franks (PF) Michael Pellegrin, Jesus Cardenas, Ronald Almanza | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers (PG), Robert Lay (SG), Daniel Jones (SF), Sammy Wallace (C) Dennis Nieto, Eljasz Zenbaver, Philip Facer, Steven Yoder | |
| 10:03 | Wichita State | Leslie Kim drills a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Franklin John | 54-48 |
| 09:36 | Illinois State | Sammy Wallace can't connect on an uncontested turnaround from the right block | 54-48 |
| 09:34 | Wichita State | Robert Squires grabs the defensive rebound | 54-48 |
| 09:34 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 54-48 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Everett Fyfe (SF), Wesley Claunch (PF) Robert Squires, John Franks | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Goldsmith (SG), Philip Facer (SF) Robert Lay, James Long | |
| 09:16 | Wichita State | Wesley Claunch misses the dunk attempt | 54-48 |
| 09:14 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers pulls down the rebound | 54-48 |
| 08:48 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers misses the easy open layup | 54-48 |
| 08:46 | Wichita State | Wesley Claunch pulls down the rebound | 54-48 |
| 08:27 | Wichita State | Robert Murry misses the dunk | 54-48 |
| 08:26 | Wichita State | Everett Fyfe tips it but misses | 54-48 |
| 08:25 | Illinois State | Daniel Jones gets the rebound | 54-48 |
| 08:08 | Illinois State | Philip Facer is hacked by Everett Fyfe - foul #2 on Everett Fyfe, team foul #6 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Pellegrin (PG), Jesus Cardenas (SG), Robert Squires (SF), Ronald Almanza (PF), John Franks (C) Leslie Kim, Franklin John, Everett Fyfe, Wesley Claunch, Robert Murry | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay (PG), Dennis Nieto (SG), James Long (PF), Michael Valenti (C) Stuart Flowers, Philip Facer, Daniel Jones, Sammy Wallace | |
| 07:57 | Illinois State | James Long misses the wide open floater near the basket | 54-48 |
| 07:56 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay gets the offensive rebound | 54-48 |
| 07:48 | Illinois State | Christopher Goldsmith comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 54-48 |
| 07:47 | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto gets the offensive rebound | 54-48 |
| 07:28 | Illinois State | James Long misses short on a jump hook from close range | 54-48 |
| 07:26 | Wichita State | Jesus Cardenas grabs the board | 54-48 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Michael Pellegrin (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jesus Cardenas (tiring) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Squires (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ronald Almanza (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - John Franks (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ronnie McKay (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Dennis Nieto (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Christopher Goldsmith (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Long (tired) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Valenti (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Wichita State | Michael Pellegrin can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-48 |
| 07:20 | Wichita State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Squires | 54-48 |
| 07:10 | Wichita State | Jesus Cardenas is called for traveling | 54-48 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Charles Kinsey (SG), Robert Murry (C) Jesus Cardenas, Ronald Almanza | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Lay (SG), Philip Facer (SF) Dennis Nieto, Christopher Goldsmith | |
| 06:54 | Illinois State | Robert Lay misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 54-48 |
| 06:53 | Wichita State | John Franks pulls down the rebound | 54-48 |
| 06:51 | Wichita State | James Long steals it from Michael Pellegrin in the backcourt | 54-48 |
| 06:43 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti can't throw it down | 54-48 |
| 06:42 | Wichita State | Charles Kinsey pulls down the rebound | 54-48 |
| 06:23 | Wichita State | Robert Murry hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Robert Squires and the foul's on James Long - foul #3 on James Long, team foul #6 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Leslie Kim (SF), Wesley Claunch (PF) Robert Squires, John Franks | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eljasz Zenbaver (SF), Steven Yoder (PF) Philip Facer, James Long | |
| 06:23 | Wichita State | Robert Murry misses the free throw | 56-48 |
| 06:23 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti pulls down the rebound | 56-48 |
| 06:11 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-48 |
| 06:10 | Wichita State | Wesley Claunch grabs the defensive rebound | 56-48 |
| 06:04 | Wichita State | Leslie Kim misses the wide open floater from the right side | 56-48 |
| 06:02 | Illinois State | Eljasz Zenbaver grabs the defensive rebound | 56-48 |
| 05:59 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay's pass is intercepted by Charles Kinsey in the backcourt | 56-48 |
| 05:56 | Wichita State | Michael Pellegrin lays it in set up by Charles Kinsey | 58-48 |
| 05:32 | Illinois State | Eljasz Zenbaver misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-48 |
| 05:30 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Robert Murry | 58-48 |
| 05:27 | Wichita State | Eljasz Zenbaver steps in front of the Leslie Kim pass in the backcourt | 58-48 |
| 05:20 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti banks in the layup set up by Robert Lay | 58-50 |
| 05:10 | Wichita State | Charles Kinsey misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 58-50 |
| 05:09 | Illinois State | Steven Yoder gets the rebound | 58-50 |
| 05:04 | Illinois State | Eljasz Zenbaver drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Ronnie McKay | 58-53 |
| 04:57 | Wichita State | Charles Kinsey's pass is intercepted by Eljasz Zenbaver | 58-53 |
| 04:50 | Illinois State | Eljasz Zenbaver misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-53 |
| 04:49 | Wichita State | Wesley Claunch grabs the defensive rebound | 58-53 |
| 04:47 | Wichita State | Michael Pellegrin's pass is intercepted by Michael Valenti in the backcourt | 58-53 |
| 04:36 | Illinois State | Steven Yoder misses the runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Robert Murry - foul #1 on Robert Murry, team foul #7 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Franklin John (PG), Everett Fyfe (SF), Ronald Almanza (PF), John Franks (C) Michael Pellegrin, Leslie Kim, Wesley Claunch, Robert Murry | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers (PG), Dennis Nieto (SG), Philip Facer (SF), Daniel Jones (PF) Ronnie McKay, Robert Lay, Eljasz Zenbaver, Michael Valenti | |
| 04:36 | Illinois State | Steven Yoder misses the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 04:36 | Illinois State | Steven Yoder misses the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 04:36 | Wichita State | Ronald Almanza pulls down the rebound | 58-53 |
| 04:12 | Wichita State | Franklin John connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Charles Kinsey | 61-53 |
| 04:01 | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto is whistled for a carry | 61-53 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Robert Squires (SF) Everett Fyfe | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Goldsmith (PF), Michael Valenti (C) Daniel Jones, Steven Yoder | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:35 | Wichita State | Charles Kinsey clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 61-53 |
| 03:34 | Wichita State | John Franks pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-53 |
| 03:07 | Wichita State | John Franks clanks a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Michael Valenti - foul #2 on Michael Valenti, team foul #7 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jesus Cardenas (PG), Robert Murry (C) Franklin John, Ronald Almanza | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daniel Jones (SF), James Long (PF), Sammy Wallace (C) Dennis Nieto, Philip Facer, Michael Valenti | |
| 03:07 | Wichita State | John Franks makes the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 03:07 | Wichita State | John Franks makes the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Jesus Cardenas (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Kinsey (tired) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Squires (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Franks (tired) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Murry (tired) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Stuart Flowers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Goldsmith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Jones (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Long (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Sammy Wallace (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:48 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers is fouled on the floor by Robert Murry - foul #2 on Robert Murry, team foul #8 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Pellegrin (PG), Everett Fyfe (PF) Charles Kinsey, John Franks | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:48 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 63-53 |
| 02:48 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 02:48 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers makes the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 02:25 | Wichita State | Daniel Jones is called for the reach on Robert Squires - foul #1 on Daniel Jones, team foul #8 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay (PG), Robert Lay (SG), Philip Facer (SF) Stuart Flowers, Christopher Goldsmith, Daniel Jones | |
| 02:25 | Wichita State | Robert Squires makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 02:25 | Wichita State | Robert Squires misses the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 02:25 | Illinois State | Philip Facer gets the rebound | 64-55 |
| 02:11 | Illinois State | Philip Facer is by himself and knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Ronnie McKay | 64-58 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:52 | Wichita State | James Long steps in front of the Michael Pellegrin pass | 64-58 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:50 | Illinois State | James Long is fouled in the backcourt by Everett Fyfe - foul #3 on Everett Fyfe, team foul #9 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Charles Kinsey (SG), Ronald Almanza (PF) Jesus Cardenas, Everett Fyfe | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Valenti (C) Sammy Wallace | |
| 01:50 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 64-58 |
| 01:50 | Illinois State | James Long makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 01:50 | Illinois State | James Long misses the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 01:50 | Wichita State | Ronald Almanza gets the rebound | 64-59 |
| 01:48 | Wichita State | Robert Squires is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 64-59 |
| 01:28 | Illinois State | James Long is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on James Long, team foul #9 | 64-59 |
| 01:08 | Wichita State | Charles Kinsey loses the dribble to Michael Valenti | 64-59 |
| 01:08 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-59 |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-59 |
| 00:46 | Wichita State | Charles Kinsey grabs the defensive rebound | 64-59 |
| 00:46 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 64-59 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:44 | Wichita State | Charles Kinsey is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Lay - foul #4 on Robert Lay, team foul #10 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Franks (PF) Ronald Almanza | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:44 | Wichita State | Charles Kinsey makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:44 | Wichita State | Charles Kinsey makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay is fouled on the floor by Robert Squires - foul #1 on Robert Squires, team foul #10 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Ronald Almanza (PF) John Franks | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:36 | Wichita State | Robert Murry is hacked by Ronnie McKay in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronnie McKay, team foul #11 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Franks (PF) Ronald Almanza | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:36 | Wichita State | Robert Murry makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 00:36 | Wichita State | Robert Murry misses the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Robert Lay pulls down the rebound | 67-61 |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay double dribbles | 67-61 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Franklin John (PG), Everett Fyfe (PF) Michael Pellegrin, John Franks | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:27 | Wichita State | Robert Squires is hacked by Ronnie McKay in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronnie McKay, team foul #12 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Pellegrin (PG) Charles Kinsey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:27 | Wichita State | Robert Squires makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 00:27 | Wichita State | Robert Squires makes the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by James Long | 69-64 |
| 00:19 | Wichita State | Robert Lay is called for the reach on Franklin John in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Lay, team foul #13 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Charles Kinsey (SG) Michael Pellegrin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Goldsmith (SG) Robert Lay | |
| 00:19 | Wichita State | Franklin John misses the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:19 | Wichita State | Franklin John misses the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti gets the rebound | 69-64 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Kinsey - foul #5 on Charles Kinsey, team foul #11 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Pellegrin (PG), Ronald Almanza (PF) Charles Kinsey, Everett Fyfe | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti misses the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti misses the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:15 | Wichita State | Ronald Almanza gets the rebound | 69-64 |
| 00:14 | Wichita State | Ronald Almanza is hacked by Ronnie McKay in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ronnie McKay, team foul #14 | 69-64 |
| 00:14 | Wichita State | Ronald Almanza makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:14 | Wichita State | Ronald Almanza misses the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Christopher Goldsmith gets the rebound | 70-64 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Franklin John knocks away the 3 by Philip Facer | 70-64 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Valenti | 70-64 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 70-67 |
| 00:04 | Wichita State | Robert Squires is hacked by Christopher Goldsmith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Christopher Goldsmith, team foul #15 | 70-67 |
| 00:04 | Wichita State | Robert Squires makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:04 | Wichita State | Robert Squires makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay misses the halfcourt shot | 72-67 |