| Lineup | Creighton | PG - James Corey (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Pepper (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. SF - Robert Schmidt (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tommie Dunning (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Sidney Giffin (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Omer Zircher (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Nelson Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dikembe Ahmed (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Valentin Gallo (fresh) C - Tyrone Morison (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Dikembe Ahmed inbounds the ball | 30-37 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Illinois State | Valentin Gallo misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on James Corey - foul #1 on James Corey, team foul #1 | 30-37 |
| Subs | Creighton | James Stewart (PG) James Corey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 19:48 | Illinois State | Valentin Gallo makes the 1st free throw | 30-38 |
| 19:48 | Illinois State | Valentin Gallo misses the 2nd free throw | 30-38 |
| 19:48 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Tommie Dunning | 30-38 |
| 19:32 | Creighton | Tommie Dunning is fouled on the floor by Valentin Gallo - foul #3 on Valentin Gallo, team foul #1 | 30-38 |
| Subs | Creighton | James Corey (PG) James Stewart | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andres Rossi (PF) Valentin Gallo | |
| 19:27 | Creighton | Sidney Giffin is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Sidney Giffin, team foul #2 | 30-38 |
| Subs | Creighton | James Stewart (SG) Sidney Giffin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 19:16 | Illinois State | Tyrone Morison misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 30-38 |
| 19:14 | Illinois State | Andres Rossi tips it in | 30-40 |
| 19:12 | Creighton | Dikembe Ahmed takes the ball from James Stewart in the backcourt | 30-40 |
| 19:03 | Illinois State | Tyrone Morison connects on the turnaround from the left block | 30-42 |
| 18:44 | Creighton | Tommie Dunning can't finish the layup | 30-42 |
| 18:42 | Illinois State | Andres Rossi pulls down the rebound | 30-42 |
| 18:35 | Illinois State | Andres Rossi misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 30-42 |
| 18:33 | Creighton | Robert Schmidt pulls down the rebound | 30-42 |
| 18:29 | Creighton | Tommie Dunning knocks in the shot in the lane on a nice dish by James Corey | 32-42 |
| 18:15 | Illinois State | Nelson Smith misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 32-42 |
| 18:14 | Creighton | Robert Schmidt grabs the board | 32-42 |
| 18:08 | Creighton | James Pepper travels with the ball | 32-42 |
| Subs | Creighton | Nathan Barr (PF) James Stewart | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Micheal Pugh (PG), Steve Callen (SG), George Ambrosino (SF), Bryant Johnson (C) Omer Zircher, Nelson Smith, Dikembe Ahmed, Tyrone Morison | |
| 17:50 | Illinois State | George Ambrosino connects on the turnaround from the left block | 32-44 |
| 17:46 | Creighton | James Pepper banks in the layup on a great pass from James Corey | 34-44 |
| 17:22 | Illinois State | Andres Rossi misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-44 |
| 17:20 | Creighton | James Pepper snags the defensive board | 34-44 |
| 17:15 | Creighton | James Pepper can't finish the layup | 34-44 |
| 17:13 | Illinois State | Andres Rossi grabs the defensive rebound | 34-44 |
| 17:03 | Illinois State | Micheal Pugh knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Andres Rossi | 34-47 |
| 16:48 | Creighton | Robert Schmidt connects on the open fadeaway from close range | 36-47 |
| 16:27 | Illinois State | Bryant Johnson hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 36-47 |
| 16:26 | Creighton | James Pepper grabs the board | 36-47 |
| 16:11 | Creighton | Bryant Johnson picks off the pass by Nathan Barr | 36-47 |
| 15:50 | Illinois State | Micheal Pugh can't finish the layup | 36-47 |
| 15:49 | Creighton | Robert Schmidt snags the defensive board | 36-47 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - James Corey (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Pepper (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. SF - Robert Schmidt (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Nathan Barr (fairly fresh) C - Tommie Dunning (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Micheal Pugh (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steve Callen (fairly fresh) SF - George Ambrosino (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andres Rossi (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Bryant Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Creighton | Robert Schmidt connects on the open jumper in the lane on a nice dish by James Corey | 38-47 |
| 15:13 | Illinois State | Andres Rossi misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-47 |
| 15:12 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Micheal Pugh | 38-47 |
| 15:03 | Illinois State | George Ambrosino is called for traveling | 38-47 |
| Subs | Creighton | James Stewart (PG), Stewart Ray (SF), Sidney Giffin (C) James Corey, Robert Schmidt, Nathan Barr | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Omer Zircher (PG), Nelson Smith (SG), Dikembe Ahmed (SF), Valentin Gallo (PF), Tyrone Morison (C) Micheal Pugh, Steve Callen, George Ambrosino, Andres Rossi, Bryant Johnson | |
| 14:54 | Creighton | James Pepper misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 38-47 |
| 14:53 | Creighton | Stewart Ray hits the follow up shot | 40-47 |
| 14:50 | Illinois State | Omer Zircher throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-47 |
| 14:30 | Creighton | Tommie Dunning buries a driving attempt from close range | 42-47 |
| 14:15 | Illinois State | Nelson Smith connects on the jumper from the right side set up by Tyrone Morison | 42-49 |
| 13:52 | Creighton | Sidney Giffin banks in the layup and he's hacked by Dikembe Ahmed - foul #2 on Dikembe Ahmed, team foul #2 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Schmidt (SF) James Pepper | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Gillette (SG) Nelson Smith | |
| 13:52 | Creighton | Sidney Giffin makes the free throw | 45-49 |
| 13:43 | Illinois State | Stewart Ray is called for the reach on Steve Gillette - foul #2 on Stewart Ray, team foul #3 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Creighton | James Pepper (SG) Stewart Ray | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Nelson Smith (SG) Omer Zircher | |
| 13:32 | Illinois State | Tyrone Morison hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Steve Gillette | 45-52 |
| 13:18 | Creighton | James Pepper buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by James Stewart | 47-52 |
| 12:58 | Illinois State | Valentin Gallo buries a shot from the right side | 47-54 |
| 12:43 | Creighton | Tommie Dunning misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 47-54 |
| 12:41 | Creighton | Robert Schmidt pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-54 |
| 12:31 | Creighton | Tyrone Morison is called for the reach on Sidney Giffin - foul #2 on Tyrone Morison, team foul #3 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Creighton | Stewart Ray (SF) Tommie Dunning | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Omer Zircher (PG), George Ambrosino (SF) Steve Gillette, Dikembe Ahmed | |
| 12:15 | Creighton | Robert Schmidt can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 47-54 |
| 12:14 | Illinois State | Omer Zircher pulls down the rebound | 47-54 |
| 11:51 | Illinois State | Valentin Gallo misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 47-54 |
| 11:50 | Illinois State | George Ambrosino grabs the offensive board | 47-54 |
| 11:35 | Illinois State | George Ambrosino hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on James Pepper - foul #1 on James Pepper, team foul #4 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Creighton | James Corey (PG), Tommie Dunning (PF) James Stewart, James Pepper | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Gillette (SG), Andres Rossi (C) Nelson Smith, Tyrone Morison | |
| 11:35 | Illinois State | George Ambrosino makes the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 11:35 | Illinois State | George Ambrosino makes the 2nd free throw | 47-56 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - James Corey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stewart Ray (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Schmidt (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Tommie Dunning (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Sidney Giffin (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Omer Zircher (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Steve Gillette (fresh) 3 ast. SF - George Ambrosino (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Valentin Gallo (tiring) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Andres Rossi (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Creighton | James Corey throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-56 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dikembe Ahmed (SF) George Ambrosino | |
| 11:12 | Illinois State | Steve Gillette loses the dribble to Tommie Dunning | 47-56 |
| 10:54 | Creighton | Robert Schmidt is hacked by Dikembe Ahmed - foul #3 on Dikembe Ahmed, team foul #4 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Creighton | James Stewart (PG), James Pepper (SG) James Corey, Stewart Ray | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Micheal Pugh (SG), Tyrone Morison (C) Omer Zircher, Valentin Gallo | |
| 10:35 | Creighton | Dikembe Ahmed picks off the pass by Sidney Giffin | 47-56 |
| 10:16 | Illinois State | Micheal Pugh comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 47-56 |
| 10:15 | Illinois State | Andres Rossi pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-56 |
| 10:02 | Illinois State | Steve Gillette misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-56 |
| 10:00 | Creighton | Robert Schmidt grabs the defensive rebound | 47-56 |
| 10:00 | Creighton | Creighton calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 47-56 |
| Subs | Creighton | James Corey (PG), Stewart Ray (SF) James Stewart, Robert Schmidt | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Omer Zircher (PG), Steve Callen (SG), George Ambrosino (SF), Bryant Johnson (C) Steve Gillette, Micheal Pugh, Dikembe Ahmed, Tyrone Morison | |
| 09:45 | Creighton | Sidney Giffin can't finish the layup | 47-56 |
| 09:43 | Illinois State | Steve Callen grabs the defensive rebound | 47-56 |
| 09:32 | Illinois State | Steve Callen hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 47-56 |
| 09:30 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Omer Zircher | 47-56 |
| 09:07 | Illinois State | Omer Zircher misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Tommie Dunning - foul #3 on Tommie Dunning, team foul #5 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Creighton | James Stewart (SG), Robert Schmidt (SF) James Pepper, Stewart Ray | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dikembe Ahmed (SF), Valentin Gallo (PF) Andres Rossi, Bryant Johnson | |
| 09:07 | Illinois State | Omer Zircher makes the 1st free throw | 47-57 |
| 09:07 | Illinois State | Omer Zircher makes the 2nd free throw | 47-58 |
| 08:47 | Creighton | George Ambrosino picks off the pass by Robert Schmidt | 47-58 |
| 08:27 | Illinois State | Valentin Gallo comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 47-58 |
| 08:26 | Creighton | Sidney Giffin grabs the defensive rebound | 47-58 |
| 08:13 | Creighton | Tommie Dunning misses the wide open runner from the right block | 47-58 |
| 08:11 | Illinois State | Valentin Gallo grabs the defensive rebound | 47-58 |
| 08:05 | Illinois State | Dikembe Ahmed misses the lay-in | 47-58 |
| 08:03 | Creighton | Sidney Giffin snags the defensive board | 47-58 |
| 07:58 | Creighton | Dikembe Ahmed swats the layup by Robert Schmidt | 47-58 |
| 07:56 | Illinois State | Dikembe Ahmed grabs the board | 47-58 |
| 07:37 | Illinois State | Valentin Gallo buries a runner in the paint set up by Omer Zircher | 47-60 |
| 07:35 | Creighton | James Corey is hacked by Valentin Gallo in the backcourt - foul #4 on Valentin Gallo, team foul #5 | 47-60 |
| Subs | Creighton | Stewart Ray (PG), James Pepper (SG), Nathan Barr (PF) James Corey, James Stewart, Tommie Dunning | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Micheal Pugh (PG), Nelson Smith (SG), Bryant Johnson (PF), Tyrone Morison (C) Omer Zircher, Steve Callen, Valentin Gallo, George Ambrosino | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Stewart Ray (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - James Pepper (tired) 12 pts. 7 reb. SF - Robert Schmidt (tired) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - Nathan Barr (fresh) C - Sidney Giffin (tired) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Micheal Pugh (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Nelson Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dikembe Ahmed (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Bryant Johnson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Tyrone Morison (fairly fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 07:25 | Creighton | James Pepper comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 47-60 |
| 07:24 | Illinois State | Tyrone Morison gets the rebound | 47-60 |
| 07:05 | Illinois State | Micheal Pugh misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-60 |
| 07:03 | Creighton | Sidney Giffin grabs the board | 47-60 |
| 06:50 | Creighton | Sidney Giffin is denied on a dunk by Tyrone Morison | 47-60 |
| 06:49 | Creighton | Robert Schmidt grabs the offensive rebound | 47-60 |
| 06:42 | Creighton | James Pepper misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Dikembe Ahmed - foul #4 on Dikembe Ahmed, team foul #6 | 47-60 |
| Subs | Creighton | James Stewart (PG), Tommie Dunning (PF) Stewart Ray, Nathan Barr | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andres Rossi (PF) Bryant Johnson | |
| 06:42 | Creighton | James Pepper misses the 1st free throw | 47-60 |
| 06:42 | Creighton | James Pepper makes the 2nd free throw | 48-60 |
| 06:29 | Illinois State | Micheal Pugh knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-63 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 06:11 | Creighton | Tommie Dunning scores on a fadeaway from close range | 50-63 |
| 05:58 | Illinois State | Dikembe Ahmed loses the dribble to James Stewart | 50-63 |
| 05:37 | Creighton | Robert Schmidt's fadeaway is rejected by Tyrone Morison | 50-63 |
| 05:35 | Creighton | The offensive rebound goes to Sidney Giffin | 50-63 |
| 05:30 | Creighton | Sidney Giffin's floater is knocked away by Tyrone Morison | 50-63 |
| 05:28 | Illinois State | Andres Rossi snags the defensive board | 50-63 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:07 | Illinois State | Micheal Pugh's pass is intercepted by Tommie Dunning | 50-63 |
| 04:57 | Creighton | Robert Schmidt makes the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Pepper | 52-63 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:42 | Illinois State | Micheal Pugh can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 52-63 |
| 04:40 | Illinois State | Micheal Pugh pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-63 |
| 04:29 | Illinois State | Robert Schmidt is called for the reach on Nelson Smith - foul #2 on Robert Schmidt, team foul #6 | 52-63 |
| Subs | Creighton | James Corey (PG), Stewart Ray (SF), Nathan Barr (PF) James Stewart, Robert Schmidt, Tommie Dunning | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Omer Zircher (PG), Steve Callen (SG), George Ambrosino (SF), Valentin Gallo (PF), Bryant Johnson (C) Micheal Pugh, Nelson Smith, Dikembe Ahmed, Andres Rossi, Tyrone Morison | |
| 04:17 | Illinois State | George Ambrosino knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Steve Callen | 52-65 |
| 03:54 | Creighton | James Pepper misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-65 |
| 03:53 | Creighton | Nathan Barr grabs the offensive rebound | 52-65 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:44 | Creighton | Sidney Giffin hits a floater from the left block | 54-65 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:22 | Illinois State | Valentin Gallo drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Steve Callen | 54-67 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - James Corey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Pepper (very tired) 13 pts. 7 reb. SF - Stewart Ray (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Nathan Barr (fresh) 2 reb. C - Sidney Giffin (very tired) 13 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Omer Zircher (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steve Callen (fairly fresh) 2 reb. SF - George Ambrosino (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Valentin Gallo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Bryant Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Creighton | James Corey clanks a runner in the lane | 54-67 |
| 03:12 | Illinois State | Bryant Johnson gets the rebound | 54-67 |
| 02:47 | Illinois State | Omer Zircher is fouled on the floor by Nathan Barr - foul #1 on Nathan Barr, team foul #7 | 54-67 |
| Subs | Creighton | James Stewart (PG), Raymond Foulk (SF) James Corey, James Pepper | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Gillette (SG), Andres Rossi (PF) Steve Callen, Valentin Gallo | |
| 02:47 | Illinois State | Omer Zircher makes the 1st free throw | 54-68 |
| 02:47 | Illinois State | Omer Zircher makes the 2nd free throw | 54-69 |
| 02:35 | Creighton | Omer Zircher steals it from James Stewart | 54-69 |
| 02:32 | Illinois State | Omer Zircher lays it up and in | 54-71 |
| 02:28 | Creighton | James Stewart knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Stewart Ray | 57-71 |
| 02:11 | Illinois State | Sidney Giffin steps in front of the Steve Gillette pass | 57-71 |
| 01:56 | Creighton | James Stewart is fouled on the floor by Omer Zircher - foul #2 on Omer Zircher, team foul #7 | 57-71 |
| Subs | Creighton | Jason Harris (SG) Sidney Giffin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Micheal Pugh (PG), Steve Callen (SG) Omer Zircher, Steve Gillette | |
| 01:56 | Creighton | James Stewart misses the 1st free throw | 57-71 |
| 01:56 | Creighton | Raymond Foulk grabs the offensive board | 57-71 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:46 | Creighton | James Stewart drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-71 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:26 | Illinois State | Bryant Johnson drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Steve Callen | 60-74 |
| 01:15 | Creighton | Stewart Ray makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-74 |
| 00:57 | Illinois State | Bryant Johnson clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 63-74 |
| 00:55 | Illinois State | Bryant Johnson tips it but misses | 63-74 |
| 00:53 | Creighton | James Stewart gets the rebound | 63-74 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Creighton | Stewart Ray misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 63-74 |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | George Ambrosino grabs the defensive rebound | 63-74 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Bryant Johnson buries a shot from the left block on a nice dish by George Ambrosino and he's hacked by Nathan Barr - foul #2 on Nathan Barr, team foul #8 | 63-76 |
| Subs | Creighton | Sidney Giffin (C) Jason Harris | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Bryant Johnson makes the free throw | 63-77 |
| 00:11 | Creighton | Sidney Giffin is open but misses the lay-in | 63-77 |
| 00:09 | Creighton | Stewart Ray pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-77 |
| 00:06 | Creighton | Sidney Giffin's fadeaway is rejected by Bryant Johnson | 63-77 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Bryant Johnson grabs the board | 63-77 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Micheal Pugh runs out the clock | 63-77 |