| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Roger Coggin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Breit (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Ladner (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kevin Burke (fresh) 4 pts. C - Edward Perkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Jeffrey Ladd (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Neil Morford (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Nicholas Browne (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Milo Rossi (fresh) 4 reb. C - Michael Johnston (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Creighton | Nicholas Browne inbounds the ball | 31-33 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Creighton | Jeffrey Ladd misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-33 |
| 19:39 | Southern Illinois | Edward Perkins snags the defensive board | 31-33 |
| 19:28 | Southern Illinois | Roger Coggin drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-33 |
| 19:24 | Creighton | Jeffrey Ladd can't connect on a floater from the right side | 34-33 |
| 19:22 | Southern Illinois | Roger Coggin grabs the defensive rebound | 34-33 |
| 19:11 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Burke misses the dunk | 34-33 |
| 19:09 | Creighton | Neil Morford gets the rebound | 34-33 |
| 19:03 | Creighton | Kevin Burke steals it from Neil Morford | 34-33 |
| 18:51 | Southern Illinois | William Breit hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-33 |
| 18:33 | Creighton | Michael Johnston's fadeaway is rejected by Edward Perkins | 37-33 |
| 18:31 | Southern Illinois | Edward Perkins grabs the board | 37-33 |
| 18:17 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Burke hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Milo Rossi - foul #2 on Milo Rossi, team foul #1 | 37-33 |
| 18:17 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Burke makes the 1st free throw | 38-33 |
| 18:17 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Burke makes the 2nd free throw | 39-33 |
| 17:55 | Creighton | Milo Rossi clanks a shot from the right block | 39-33 |
| 17:53 | Creighton | Michael Johnston tips it but misses | 39-33 |
| 17:52 | Creighton | Michael Johnston can't tip it in | 39-33 |
| 17:51 | Creighton | Milo Rossi tips it home | 39-35 |
| 17:33 | Southern Illinois | Jeffrey Ladd is called for the reach on Edward Perkins - foul #1 on Jeffrey Ladd, team foul #2 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Justin Miller (SG), Jon Campagna (SF), Ronald Lett (C) William Breit, Clarence Ladner, Edward Perkins | |
| Subs | Creighton | Joseph Dawson (PG) Jeffrey Ladd | |
| 17:16 | Southern Illinois | Justin Miller can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-35 |
| 17:14 | Creighton | Michael Johnston grabs the defensive rebound | 39-35 |
| 17:04 | Creighton | Michael Johnston hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block but he's fouled by Ronald Lett - foul #1 on Ronald Lett, team foul #1 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Bryant Oliveros (SF) Nicholas Browne | |
| 17:04 | Creighton | Michael Johnston misses the 1st free throw | 39-35 |
| 17:04 | Creighton | Michael Johnston misses the 2nd free throw | 39-35 |
| 17:04 | Southern Illinois | Justin Miller gets the rebound | 39-35 |
| 16:52 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Burke knocks in the driving attempt in the lane | 41-35 |
| 16:36 | Creighton | Milo Rossi lays it in set up by Neil Morford | 41-37 |
| 16:34 | Southern Illinois | Roger Coggin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-37 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Scott (SG), Clarence Ladner (SF) Roger Coggin, Kevin Burke | |
| Subs | Creighton | Frank Augustine (SG), Todd Reed (PF), Kwamin Sow (C) Neil Morford, Milo Rossi, Michael Johnston | |
| 16:18 | Creighton | Ronald Lett picks off the pass by Joseph Dawson | 41-37 |
| 15:59 | Southern Illinois | Bryant Oliveros steals it from Ronald Lett | 41-37 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Justin Miller (fresh) SG - Robert Scott (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Clarence Ladner (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jon Campagna (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Lett (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Joseph Dawson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Augustine (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Bryant Oliveros (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Todd Reed (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kwamin Sow (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:55 | Creighton | Frank Augustine loses the dribble to Ronald Lett | 41-37 |
| 15:41 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Lett drills a turnaround from the left block set up by Justin Miller | 43-37 |
| 15:20 | Creighton | Frank Augustine is called for 5 seconds | 43-37 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roger Coggin (PG), William Breit (SG), Kevin Burke (PF), Edward Perkins (C) Justin Miller, Robert Scott, Jon Campagna, Ronald Lett | |
| Subs | Creighton | Jeffrey Ladd (PG), Neil Morford (SG), Nicholas Browne (SF), Milo Rossi (PF) Joseph Dawson, Frank Augustine, Todd Reed, Kwamin Sow | |
| 15:10 | Southern Illinois | Edward Perkins's layup is rejected by Milo Rossi | 43-37 |
| 15:09 | Creighton | Milo Rossi grabs the board | 43-37 |
| 15:03 | Creighton | Nicholas Browne scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Milo Rossi and the foul's on Kevin Burke - foul #3 on Kevin Burke, team foul #2 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Curtis Brown (SF) Clarence Ladner | |
| Subs | Creighton | Michael Johnston (C) Bryant Oliveros | |
| 15:03 | Creighton | Nicholas Browne misses the free throw | 43-39 |
| 15:03 | Southern Illinois | Edward Perkins grabs the defensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 14:41 | Southern Illinois | Jeffrey Ladd steals it from Kevin Burke | 43-39 |
| 14:37 | Creighton | William Breit is called for the reach on Neil Morford - foul #1 on William Breit, team foul #3 | 43-39 |
| 14:32 | Creighton | Jeffrey Ladd travels with the ball | 43-39 |
| 14:21 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Burke misses the floater from the right wing | 43-39 |
| 14:20 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Nicholas Browne | 43-39 |
| 14:14 | Creighton | Neil Morford hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but the foul's on Curtis Brown - foul #1 on Curtis Brown, team foul #4 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jon Campagna (SF) Curtis Brown | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 14:14 | Creighton | Neil Morford misses the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 14:14 | Creighton | Neil Morford makes the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 13:59 | Southern Illinois | William Breit is whistled for a carry | 43-40 |
| 13:42 | Creighton | Michael Johnston misses badly on a shot from the right side | 43-40 |
| 13:40 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Burke pulls down the rebound | 43-40 |
| 13:22 | Southern Illinois | Michael Johnston steals the ball from Edward Perkins | 43-40 |
| 12:58 | Creighton | Jeffrey Ladd can't throw it down | 43-40 |
| 12:57 | Southern Illinois | Edward Perkins snags the defensive board | 43-40 |
| 12:38 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Burke scores on a driving attempt from the baseline | 45-40 |
| 12:16 | Creighton | Michael Johnston connects on the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Milo Rossi | 45-42 |
| 12:01 | Southern Illinois | Roger Coggin knocks in the floater from the left wing set up by Jon Campagna | 47-42 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Roger Coggin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Breit (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jon Campagna (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kevin Burke (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Edward Perkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Jeffrey Ladd (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Neil Morford (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nicholas Browne (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Milo Rossi (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Johnston (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 11:38 | Creighton | Jeffrey Ladd is whistled for traveling | 47-42 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Justin Miller (PG), Robert Scott (SG), Clarence Ladner (SF), Curtis Brown (PF), Ronald Lett (C) Roger Coggin, William Breit, Jon Campagna, Kevin Burke, Edward Perkins | |
| Subs | Creighton | Joseph Dawson (PG), Frank Augustine (SG), Bryant Oliveros (SF), Todd Reed (PF), Kwamin Sow (C) Jeffrey Ladd, Neil Morford, Nicholas Browne, Milo Rossi, Michael Johnston | |
| 11:27 | Southern Illinois | Clarence Ladner misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Joseph Dawson - foul #2 on Joseph Dawson, team foul #3 | 47-42 |
| 11:27 | Southern Illinois | Clarence Ladner misses the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 11:27 | Southern Illinois | Clarence Ladner makes the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 11:06 | Creighton | Todd Reed can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 48-42 |
| 11:05 | Creighton | Kwamin Sow gets the offensive rebound | 48-42 |
| 10:50 | Creighton | Curtis Brown steps in front of the Kwamin Sow pass | 48-42 |
| 10:38 | Southern Illinois | Clarence Ladner is hacked by Frank Augustine - foul #2 on Frank Augustine, team foul #4 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Neil Morford (SG) Kwamin Sow | |
| 10:21 | Southern Illinois | Curtis Brown scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Robert Scott | 51-42 |
| 10:06 | Creighton | Todd Reed hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-42 |
| 10:05 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Lett pulls down the rebound | 51-42 |
| 09:46 | Southern Illinois | Justin Miller misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Frank Augustine - foul #3 on Frank Augustine, team foul #5 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roger Coggin (PG), Kevin Burke (PF) Robert Scott, Curtis Brown | |
| Subs | Creighton | Nicholas Browne (SF), Milo Rossi (PF) Frank Augustine, Todd Reed | |
| 09:46 | Southern Illinois | Justin Miller makes the 1st free throw | 52-42 |
| 09:46 | Southern Illinois | Justin Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 53-42 |
| 09:24 | Creighton | Nicholas Browne comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-42 |
| 09:22 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Kevin Burke | 53-42 |
| 09:08 | Southern Illinois | Roger Coggin can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-42 |
| 09:07 | Creighton | Nicholas Browne pulls down the rebound | 53-42 |
| 09:05 | Creighton | Roger Coggin steps in front of the Joseph Dawson pass in the backcourt | 53-42 |
| 08:46 | Southern Illinois | Roger Coggin misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 53-42 |
| 08:44 | Creighton | Milo Rossi grabs the board | 53-42 |
| 08:39 | Creighton | Bryant Oliveros misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Roger Coggin - foul #2 on Roger Coggin, team foul #5 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | William Breit (SG), Jon Campagna (SF), Edward Perkins (C) Justin Miller, Clarence Ladner, Ronald Lett | |
| Subs | Creighton | Jeffrey Ladd (PG), Frank Augustine (SG), Michael Johnston (C) Joseph Dawson, Neil Morford, Nicholas Browne | |
| 08:39 | Creighton | Bryant Oliveros makes the 1st free throw | 53-43 |
| 08:39 | Creighton | Bryant Oliveros makes the 2nd free throw | 53-44 |
| 08:21 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Burke buries a driving attempt from the right block | 55-44 |
| 08:09 | Creighton | Jeffrey Ladd misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-44 |
| 08:07 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Jon Campagna | 55-44 |
| 07:48 | Southern Illinois | Roger Coggin connects on the floater from the free throw line set up by William Breit | 57-44 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Roger Coggin (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Breit (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jon Campagna (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kevin Burke (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Edward Perkins (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Jeffrey Ladd (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Frank Augustine (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Bryant Oliveros (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Milo Rossi (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Johnston (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:23 | Creighton | Frank Augustine scores on a shot in the paint set up by Jeffrey Ladd and he's fouled by Roger Coggin - foul #3 on Roger Coggin, team foul #6 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ronald Lett (C) Edward Perkins | |
| Subs | Creighton | Neil Morford (SG), Nicholas Browne (SF), Todd Reed (PF) Jeffrey Ladd, Bryant Oliveros, Milo Rossi | |
| 07:23 | Creighton | Frank Augustine makes the free throw | 57-47 |
| 07:21 | Southern Illinois | Roger Coggin is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #4 on Roger Coggin, team foul #7 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Joseph Dawson (PG) Frank Augustine | |
| 07:05 | Creighton | Joseph Dawson clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-47 |
| 07:03 | Creighton | Todd Reed tips it back up and in | 57-49 |
| 06:57 | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Browne picks off the pass by Roger Coggin | 57-49 |
| 06:43 | Creighton | Nicholas Browne connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Joseph Dawson | 57-52 |
| 06:26 | Southern Illinois | Jon Campagna drills a shot in the paint | 59-52 |
| 05:58 | Creighton | Todd Reed buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Nicholas Browne | 59-55 |
| 05:32 | Southern Illinois | Neil Morford steals the ball from William Breit | 59-55 |
| 05:32 | Creighton | Creighton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-55 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Clarence Ladner (SF), Edward Perkins (C) Jon Campagna, Ronald Lett | |
| Subs | Creighton | Jeffrey Ladd (PG), Milo Rossi (PF) Joseph Dawson, Todd Reed | |
| 05:17 | Creighton | Michael Johnston loses the ball out of bounds | 59-55 |
| 04:49 | Southern Illinois | Clarence Ladner misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 59-55 |
| 04:48 | Creighton | Michael Johnston snags the defensive board | 59-55 |
| 04:41 | Creighton | Edward Perkins swats the shot by Michael Johnston | 59-55 |
| 04:39 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Burke pulls down the rebound | 59-55 |
| 04:19 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Burke misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-55 |
| 04:17 | Southern Illinois | Clarence Ladner misses the tip | 59-55 |
| 04:15 | Creighton | Milo Rossi grabs the board | 59-55 |
| 04:09 | Creighton | Milo Rossi can't connect on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Kevin Burke - foul #4 on Kevin Burke, team foul #8 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Justin Miller (SG), Jon Campagna (PF) William Breit, Kevin Burke | |
| Subs | Creighton | Bryant Oliveros (C) Michael Johnston | |
| 04:09 | Creighton | Milo Rossi misses the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 04:09 | Creighton | Milo Rossi makes the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 03:47 | Southern Illinois | Justin Miller hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Neil Morford - foul #3 on Neil Morford, team foul #6 | 61-56 |
| 03:47 | Southern Illinois | Justin Miller misses the free throw | 61-56 |
| 03:47 | Creighton | Neil Morford grabs the board | 61-56 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Roger Coggin (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Justin Miller (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Ladner (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jon Campagna (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Edward Perkins (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Jeffrey Ladd (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Neil Morford (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Nicholas Browne (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Milo Rossi (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Bryant Oliveros (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 03:34 | Creighton | Milo Rossi buries a turnaround from the left block | 61-58 |
| 03:19 | Southern Illinois | Roger Coggin connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Justin Miller | 64-58 |
| 03:01 | Creighton | Bryant Oliveros misses the jump hook from the right block | 64-58 |
| 02:59 | Creighton | Jeffrey Ladd tips it but misses | 64-58 |
| 02:58 | Creighton | Nicholas Browne tips it back up and in | 64-60 |
| 02:58 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-60 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | William Breit (SG), Kevin Burke (PF) Justin Miller, Jon Campagna | |
| Subs | Creighton | Michael Johnston (C) Bryant Oliveros | |
| 02:34 | Southern Illinois | Roger Coggin comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-60 |
| 02:32 | Southern Illinois | Edward Perkins tips it back up and in | 66-60 |
| 02:14 | Creighton | Michael Johnston is whistled for traveling | 66-60 |
| 02:00 | Southern Illinois | Clarence Ladner knocks in the driving attempt from the right block | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:55 | Creighton | Neil Morford is fouled on the floor by William Breit - foul #2 on William Breit, team foul #9 | 68-60 |
| 01:55 | Creighton | Neil Morford makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 01:55 | Creighton | Neil Morford makes the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 01:45 | Southern Illinois | William Breit hits a runner in the lane set up by Clarence Ladner | 70-62 |
| 01:40 | Creighton | Jeffrey Ladd misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Roger Coggin - foul #5 on Roger Coggin, team foul #10 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Justin Miller (PG) Roger Coggin | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 01:40 | Creighton | Jeffrey Ladd makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 01:40 | Creighton | Jeffrey Ladd makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 01:16 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Burke blows the layup | 70-64 |
| 01:15 | Creighton | Jeffrey Ladd pulls down the rebound | 70-64 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:09 | Creighton | Jeffrey Ladd is hacked by Justin Miller - foul #2 on Justin Miller, team foul #11 | 70-64 |
| 01:09 | Creighton | Jeffrey Ladd misses the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 01:09 | Creighton | Jeffrey Ladd misses the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 01:09 | Southern Illinois | Edward Perkins grabs the board | 70-64 |
| 00:47 | Southern Illinois | Justin Miller buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from William Breit | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:41 | Creighton | Nicholas Browne clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 73-64 |
| 00:40 | Creighton | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Johnston | 73-64 |
| 00:36 | Creighton | Nicholas Browne comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 73-64 |
| 00:35 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Burke pulls down the rebound | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Burke is fouled in the backcourt by Neil Morford - foul #4 on Neil Morford, team foul #7 | 73-64 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Curtis Brown (SF), Jon Campagna (C) Clarence Ladner, Edward Perkins | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 00:32 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Burke makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:32 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Burke makes the 2nd free throw | 75-64 |
| 00:28 | Creighton | Jon Campagna blocks the short jumper by Jeffrey Ladd | 75-64 |
| 00:27 | Southern Illinois | Jon Campagna pulls down the rebound | 75-64 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Justin Miller runs out the clock | 75-64 |