| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Mike Annis (fresh) SG - Thomas Hill (fresh) SF - Benjamin Brakebill (fresh) PF - Robert Jenkins (fresh) C - Richard Stapleton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - James McLean (fresh) SG - Sefu Abeyta (fresh) SF - Dmitry Kukowski (fresh) PF - Alvin Kuehner (fresh) C - Jason Schwede (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Creighton | Jason Schwede wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:58 | Creighton | Dmitry Kukowski is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Illinois State | Richard Stapleton drills a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Hill | 2-0 |
| 19:37 | Creighton | James McLean's pass is intercepted by Thomas Hill in the backcourt | 2-0 |
| 19:27 | Illinois State | Thomas Hill misses the jumpshot from the right side | 2-0 |
| 19:26 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Jenkins | 2-0 |
| 19:13 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill clanks a jumper from the left side | 2-0 |
| 19:11 | Creighton | Alvin Kuehner snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 19:07 | Creighton | Sefu Abeyta comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 19:05 | Illinois State | Richard Stapleton grabs the defensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:59 | Illinois State | Thomas Hill loses the dribble to Jason Schwede | 2-0 |
| 18:32 | Creighton | Jason Schwede can't finish the layup but the foul's on Richard Stapleton - foul #1 on Richard Stapleton, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:32 | Creighton | Jason Schwede misses the 1st free throw | 2-0 |
| 18:32 | Creighton | Jason Schwede makes the 2nd free throw | 2-1 |
| 18:19 | Illinois State | Thomas Hill misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Sefu Abeyta - foul #1 on Sefu Abeyta, team foul #1 | 2-1 |
| 18:19 | Illinois State | Thomas Hill misses the 1st free throw | 2-1 |
| 18:19 | Illinois State | Thomas Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 2-1 |
| 18:19 | Creighton | Alvin Kuehner snags the defensive board | 2-1 |
| 17:59 | Creighton | Jason Schwede is denied on a layup by Robert Jenkins | 2-1 |
| 17:58 | Creighton | Dmitry Kukowski grabs the offensive rebound | 2-1 |
| 17:44 | Creighton | Mike Annis steals the ball from Jason Schwede | 2-1 |
| 17:41 | Illinois State | Mike Annis hits the finger roll | 4-1 |
| 17:28 | Creighton | Sefu Abeyta is open and buries a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James McLean | 4-3 |
| 17:04 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill's pass is intercepted by James McLean | 4-3 |
| 16:59 | Creighton | James McLean jams it | 4-5 |
| 16:54 | Illinois State | Thomas Hill buries a jumper from the left wing set up by Mike Annis | 6-5 |
| 16:51 | Creighton | Benjamin Brakebill is called for the reach on James McLean in the backcourt - foul #1 on Benjamin Brakebill, team foul #2 | 6-5 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Johnson (PG), Otis Cammack (SG), Robert Sparacino (SF), Harold Heine (PF), Charles Andrew (C) Mike Annis, Thomas Hill, Benjamin Brakebill, Robert Jenkins, Richard Stapleton | |
| Subs | Creighton | Fred Kimmons (PG), Ricky Hodge (SG), Nathan Stark (SF), Scott Thomas (PF), Brian Keitt (C) James McLean, Sefu Abeyta, Dmitry Kukowski, Alvin Kuehner, Jason Schwede | |
| 16:31 | Creighton | Robert Sparacino steals it from Nathan Stark | 6-5 |
| 16:28 | Illinois State | Otis Cammack lays it up and in on a nice dish by Robert Sparacino | 8-5 |
| 16:03 | Creighton | Nathan Stark drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Fred Kimmons | 8-8 |
| 15:45 | Illinois State | Robert Sparacino misses the dunk attempt | 8-8 |
| 15:43 | Illinois State | Robert Johnson tips it home | 10-8 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Otis Cammack (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Sparacino (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Harold Heine (fairly fresh) C - Charles Andrew (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Fred Kimmons (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ricky Hodge (fresh) SF - Nathan Stark (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Scott Thomas (fresh) C - Brian Keitt (fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Creighton | Fred Kimmons clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 10-8 |
| 15:32 | Illinois State | Robert Sparacino gets the rebound | 10-8 |
| 15:12 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 13-8 |
| 15:06 | Creighton | Nathan Stark connects on the jumper from the left side | 13-10 |
| 15:00 | Illinois State | Harold Heine misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 13-10 |
| 14:59 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Scott Thomas | 13-10 |
| 14:54 | Creighton | Nathan Stark comes up short on the shot from close range but he's fouled by Robert Johnson - foul #1 on Robert Johnson, team foul #3 | 13-10 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Cook (PG), Thomas Hill (SG), Benjamin Brakebill (SF), Robert Jenkins (PF), Patrick Fortuna (C) Robert Johnson, Otis Cammack, Robert Sparacino, Harold Heine, Charles Andrew | |
| Subs | Creighton | Quinton Wilhoite (PG), Sefu Abeyta (SG), Jason Schwede (C) Fred Kimmons, Ricky Hodge, Scott Thomas | |
| 14:54 | Creighton | Nathan Stark makes the 1st free throw | 13-11 |
| 14:54 | Creighton | Nathan Stark makes the 2nd free throw | 13-12 |
| 14:36 | Illinois State | Patrick Fortuna misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 13-12 |
| 14:35 | Creighton | Nathan Stark snags the defensive board | 13-12 |
| 14:29 | Creighton | Thomas Hill steals it from Sefu Abeyta | 13-12 |
| 14:15 | Illinois State | Robert Jenkins hits a shot from the baseline set up by Thomas Hill | 15-12 |
| 14:02 | Creighton | Brian Keitt blows the layup | 15-12 |
| 14:01 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Benjamin Brakebill | 15-12 |
| 13:44 | Illinois State | Patrick Fortuna scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Peter Cook | 17-12 |
| 13:25 | Creighton | Sefu Abeyta can't connect on a shot from the right block | 17-12 |
| 13:23 | Illinois State | Thomas Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 17-12 |
| 13:09 | Illinois State | Thomas Hill is hacked by Sefu Abeyta - foul #2 on Sefu Abeyta, team foul #2 | 17-12 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mike Annis (PG), Robert Johnson (SG), Robert Sparacino (SF), Richard Stapleton (C) Peter Cook, Thomas Hill, Benjamin Brakebill, Patrick Fortuna | |
| Subs | Creighton | James McLean (PG), Fred Kimmons (SG), Dmitry Kukowski (SF), Alvin Kuehner (PF) Quinton Wilhoite, Sefu Abeyta, Nathan Stark, Brian Keitt | |
| 12:52 | Illinois State | The pull-up jumper by Robert Johnson is blocked by Alvin Kuehner | 17-12 |
| 12:51 | Illinois State | Robert Sparacino gets the offensive rebound | 17-12 |
| 12:34 | Illinois State | Robert Johnson misses the 3 from the left corner | 17-12 |
| 12:33 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Alvin Kuehner | 17-12 |
| 12:27 | Creighton | James McLean comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 17-12 |
| 12:25 | Illinois State | Robert Jenkins pulls down the rebound | 17-12 |
| 12:20 | Illinois State | Robert Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 17-12 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Hill (SG), Otis Cammack (SF), Harold Heine (PF) Robert Johnson, Robert Sparacino, Robert Jenkins | |
| Subs | Creighton | Ricky Hodge (SG), Scott Thomas (SF) Fred Kimmons, Dmitry Kukowski | |
| 12:16 | Creighton | Otis Cammack is called for the reach on Scott Thomas in the backcourt - foul #1 on Otis Cammack, team foul #4 | 17-12 |
| 12:10 | Creighton | Jason Schwede is fouled on the floor by Otis Cammack - foul #2 on Otis Cammack, team foul #5 | 17-12 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill (SF), Charles Andrew (C) Otis Cammack, Richard Stapleton | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 11:58 | Creighton | Scott Thomas misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 17-12 |
| 11:56 | Creighton | Scott Thomas grabs the offensive rebound | 17-12 |
| 11:42 | Creighton | Harold Heine is called for the reach on Ricky Hodge - foul #1 on Harold Heine, team foul #6 | 17-12 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Fred Kimmons (PG), Brian Keitt (C) James McLean, Jason Schwede | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Mike Annis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Hill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Benjamin Brakebill (tiring) PF - Harold Heine (fresh) C - Charles Andrew (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Fred Kimmons (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ricky Hodge (fresh) SF - Scott Thomas (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Alvin Kuehner (tiring) 3 reb. C - Brian Keitt (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:31 | Creighton | Ricky Hodge misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 17-12 |
| 11:29 | Creighton | Alvin Kuehner grabs the offensive rebound | 17-12 |
| 11:16 | Creighton | Brian Keitt comes up short on the floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Charles Andrew - foul #1 on Charles Andrew, team foul #7 | 17-12 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Johnson (SG), Robert Sparacino (SF), Richard Stapleton (C) Thomas Hill, Benjamin Brakebill, Charles Andrew | |
| Subs | Creighton | Dmitry Kukowski (SF) Scott Thomas | |
| 11:16 | Creighton | Brian Keitt makes the 1st free throw | 17-13 |
| 11:16 | Creighton | Brian Keitt misses the 2nd free throw | 17-13 |
| 11:16 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Robert Sparacino | 17-13 |
| 11:09 | Illinois State | Mike Annis connects on the floater from the left side | 19-13 |
| 11:06 | Creighton | Fred Kimmons is fouled in the backcourt by Mike Annis - foul #1 on Mike Annis, team foul #8 | 19-13 |
| 11:06 | Creighton | Fred Kimmons misses the 1st free throw | 19-13 |
| 11:06 | Illinois State | Richard Stapleton grabs the defensive rebound | 19-13 |
| 10:50 | Illinois State | Mike Annis misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 19-13 |
| 10:49 | Illinois State | Robert Johnson tips it in | 21-13 |
| 10:34 | Creighton | Ricky Hodge loses the dribble to Mike Annis | 21-13 |
| 10:20 | Illinois State | Ricky Hodge is called for the reach on Robert Johnson - foul #1 on Ricky Hodge, team foul #3 | 21-13 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Hill (SG), Robert Jenkins (PF) Robert Johnson, Harold Heine | |
| Subs | Creighton | James McLean (PG), Jason Schwede (C) Fred Kimmons, Brian Keitt | |
| 10:08 | Illinois State | Robert Jenkins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 21-13 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Cook (PG), Benjamin Brakebill (SF), Patrick Fortuna (C) Mike Annis, Robert Sparacino, Richard Stapleton | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 09:55 | Creighton | Robert Jenkins swats the layup by Alvin Kuehner | 21-13 |
| 09:53 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill grabs the board | 21-13 |
| 09:37 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill blows the layup but he's hacked by Jason Schwede - foul #1 on Jason Schwede, team foul #4 | 21-13 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Andrew (PF) Robert Jenkins | |
| Subs | Creighton | Quinton Wilhoite (PG), Scott Thomas (PF) James McLean, Alvin Kuehner | |
| 09:37 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill makes the 1st free throw | 22-13 |
| 09:37 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill makes the 2nd free throw | 23-13 |
| 09:34 | Creighton | Dmitry Kukowski is hacked by Thomas Hill in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Hill, team foul #9 | 23-13 |
| 09:34 | Creighton | Dmitry Kukowski makes the 1st free throw | 23-14 |
| 09:34 | Creighton | Dmitry Kukowski makes the 2nd free throw | 23-15 |
| 09:13 | Illinois State | Peter Cook misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 23-15 |
| 09:11 | Creighton | Scott Thomas pulls down the rebound | 23-15 |
| 09:07 | Creighton | Ricky Hodge is hacked by Benjamin Brakebill in the backcourt - foul #2 on Benjamin Brakebill, team foul #10 | 23-15 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Johnson (PG), Robert Sparacino (SF), Robert Jenkins (PF) Peter Cook, Benjamin Brakebill, Patrick Fortuna | |
| Subs | Creighton | Fred Kimmons (PG), Brian Keitt (C) Quinton Wilhoite, Jason Schwede | |
| 09:07 | Creighton | Ricky Hodge makes the 1st free throw | 23-16 |
| 09:07 | Creighton | Ricky Hodge makes the 2nd free throw | 23-17 |
| 08:48 | Illinois State | Robert Sparacino throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-17 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mike Annis (PG), Richard Stapleton (C) Thomas Hill, Charles Andrew | |
| Subs | Creighton | James McLean (PG) Ricky Hodge | |
| 08:27 | Creighton | James McLean is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 23-17 |
| 08:26 | Illinois State | Richard Stapleton grabs the board | 23-17 |
| 08:19 | Illinois State | Robert Jenkins is fouled on the floor by Scott Thomas - foul #1 on Scott Thomas, team foul #5 | 23-17 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Hill (SG), Harold Heine (PF) Robert Johnson, Robert Jenkins | |
| Subs | Creighton | Jason Schwede (C) Scott Thomas | |
| 08:03 | Illinois State | Mike Annis misses short on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Brian Keitt - foul #1 on Brian Keitt, team foul #6 | 23-17 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Ricky Hodge (SG), Nathan Stark (SF) Fred Kimmons, Dmitry Kukowski | |
| 08:03 | Illinois State | Mike Annis makes the 1st free throw | 24-17 |
| 08:03 | Illinois State | Mike Annis misses the 2nd free throw | 24-17 |
| 08:03 | Creighton | Brian Keitt pulls down the rebound | 24-17 |
| 08:01 | Creighton | Harold Heine steals it from James McLean in the backcourt | 24-17 |
| 07:44 | Illinois State | Thomas Hill hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 24-17 |
| 07:43 | Creighton | Jason Schwede gets the rebound | 24-17 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Mike Annis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Hill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Sparacino (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Harold Heine (fairly fresh) C - Richard Stapleton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - James McLean (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ricky Hodge (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Nathan Stark (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Brian Keitt (tiring) 1 pts. C - Jason Schwede (tiring) 1 pts. | |
| 07:28 | Creighton | Thomas Hill is called for the reach on Ricky Hodge - foul #2 on Thomas Hill, team foul #11 | 24-17 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Johnson (SG), Robert Jenkins (PF), Charles Andrew (C) Thomas Hill, Harold Heine, Richard Stapleton | |
| Subs | Creighton | Quinton Wilhoite (PG), Alvin Kuehner (PF) James McLean, Brian Keitt | |
| 07:28 | Creighton | Ricky Hodge makes the 1st free throw | 24-18 |
| 07:28 | Creighton | Ricky Hodge makes the 2nd free throw | 24-19 |
| 07:09 | Illinois State | Robert Johnson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 24-19 |
| 07:07 | Creighton | Quinton Wilhoite pulls down the rebound | 24-19 |
| 07:01 | Creighton | Nathan Stark misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Charles Andrew - foul #2 on Charles Andrew, team foul #12 | 24-19 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Cook (PG), Patrick Fortuna (C) Mike Annis, Charles Andrew | |
| Subs | Creighton | Fred Kimmons (SG) Ricky Hodge | |
| 07:01 | Creighton | Nathan Stark misses the 1st free throw | 24-19 |
| 07:01 | Creighton | Nathan Stark makes the 2nd free throw | 24-20 |
| 06:39 | Illinois State | Robert Jenkins can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 24-20 |
| 06:37 | Creighton | Jason Schwede grabs the defensive rebound | 24-20 |
| 06:29 | Creighton | Quinton Wilhoite misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Peter Cook - foul #1 on Peter Cook, team foul #13 | 24-20 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Heine (PF) Robert Jenkins | |
| Subs | Creighton | Dmitry Kukowski (SF), Scott Thomas (PF), Brian Keitt (C) Nathan Stark, Alvin Kuehner, Jason Schwede | |
| 06:29 | Creighton | Quinton Wilhoite makes the 1st free throw | 24-21 |
| 06:29 | Creighton | Quinton Wilhoite makes the 2nd free throw | 24-22 |
| 06:12 | Illinois State | Peter Cook misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 24-22 |
| 06:10 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Fred Kimmons | 24-22 |
| 06:05 | Creighton | Quinton Wilhoite misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 24-22 |
| 06:04 | Illinois State | Harold Heine grabs the defensive rebound | 24-22 |
| 05:57 | Illinois State | Robert Johnson buries a jumper from the right side set up by Patrick Fortuna and he's fouled by Fred Kimmons - foul #1 on Fred Kimmons, team foul #7 | 26-22 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mike Annis (PG), Richard Stapleton (C) Peter Cook, Patrick Fortuna | |
| Subs | Creighton | James McLean (PG) Quinton Wilhoite | |
| 05:57 | Illinois State | Robert Johnson makes the free throw | 27-22 |
| 05:40 | Creighton | Scott Thomas comes up short on the runner in the paint but he's hacked by Richard Stapleton - foul #2 on Richard Stapleton, team foul #14 | 27-22 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Jenkins (PF), Patrick Fortuna (C) Harold Heine, Richard Stapleton | |
| Subs | Creighton | Ricky Hodge (SG) Fred Kimmons | |
| 05:40 | Creighton | Scott Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 27-23 |
| 05:40 | Creighton | Scott Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 27-24 |
| 05:24 | Illinois State | Robert Sparacino misses short on a runner near the basket but the foul's on James McLean - foul #1 on James McLean, team foul #8 | 27-24 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Alvin Kuehner (PF) Scott Thomas | |
| 05:24 | Illinois State | Robert Sparacino misses the 1st free throw | 27-24 |
| 05:24 | Illinois State | Robert Sparacino makes the 2nd free throw | 28-24 |
| 05:00 | Creighton | Dmitry Kukowski slams it home on a nice dish by Brian Keitt and he's fouled by Patrick Fortuna - foul #1 on Patrick Fortuna, team foul #15 | 28-26 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Jason Schwede (C) Brian Keitt | |
| 05:00 | Creighton | Dmitry Kukowski makes the free throw | 28-27 |
| 04:42 | Illinois State | Mike Annis knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Sparacino | 30-27 |
| 04:21 | Creighton | Jason Schwede misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 30-27 |
| 04:19 | Illinois State | Robert Sparacino snags the defensive board | 30-27 |
| 03:54 | Illinois State | Robert Jenkins misses the floater in the paint but he's hacked by Alvin Kuehner - foul #1 on Alvin Kuehner, team foul #9 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Cook (PG), Thomas Hill (SG), Benjamin Brakebill (SF), Charles Andrew (C) Mike Annis, Robert Johnson, Robert Sparacino, Patrick Fortuna | |
| Subs | Creighton | Fred Kimmons (PG), Sefu Abeyta (SG), Scott Thomas (SF), Nathan Stark (PF), Brian Keitt (C) James McLean, Ricky Hodge, Dmitry Kukowski, Alvin Kuehner, Jason Schwede | |
| 03:54 | Illinois State | Robert Jenkins makes the 1st free throw | 31-27 |
| 03:54 | Illinois State | Robert Jenkins misses the 2nd free throw | 31-27 |
| 03:54 | Creighton | Brian Keitt snags the defensive board | 31-27 |
| 03:35 | Creighton | Brian Keitt is called for traveling | 31-27 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Stapleton (C) Robert Jenkins | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Peter Cook (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Benjamin Brakebill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Andrew (fresh) 3 pts. C - Richard Stapleton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Fred Kimmons (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Sefu Abeyta (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Scott Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nathan Stark (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Brian Keitt (tiring) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill banks in the layup on a nice dish by Thomas Hill | 33-27 |
| 02:50 | Creighton | Fred Kimmons is hacked by Peter Cook - foul #2 on Peter Cook, team foul #16 | 33-27 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mike Annis (PG), Otis Cammack (SF), Harold Heine (PF) Peter Cook, Benjamin Brakebill, Richard Stapleton | |
| Subs | Creighton | Alvin Kuehner (PF), Jason Schwede (C) Scott Thomas, Brian Keitt | |
| 02:50 | Creighton | Fred Kimmons makes the 1st free throw | 33-28 |
| 02:50 | Creighton | Fred Kimmons makes the 2nd free throw | 33-29 |
| 02:36 | Illinois State | Otis Cammack's pass is intercepted by Fred Kimmons | 33-29 |
| 02:23 | Creighton | Alvin Kuehner scores on a shot in the lane on a great pass from Nathan Stark | 33-31 |
| 02:13 | Illinois State | Harold Heine is whistled for traveling | 33-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Stapleton (C) Charles Andrew | |
| Subs | Creighton | Quinton Wilhoite (PG), Dmitry Kukowski (SF) Fred Kimmons, Nathan Stark | |
| 01:58 | Creighton | Thomas Hill takes the ball from Sefu Abeyta | 33-31 |
| 01:31 | Illinois State | Harold Heine connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Mike Annis | 36-31 |
| 01:26 | Creighton | Quinton Wilhoite misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-31 |
| 01:24 | Creighton | Dmitry Kukowski tips it home | 36-33 |
| 01:05 | Illinois State | Harold Heine knocks in the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Mike Annis | 38-33 |
| 01:02 | Creighton | Jason Schwede's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Johnson (PG), Benjamin Brakebill (SF) Mike Annis, Otis Cammack | |
| Subs | Creighton | James McLean (PG), Fred Kimmons (SF), Scott Thomas (PF), Brian Keitt (C) Quinton Wilhoite, Dmitry Kukowski, Alvin Kuehner, Jason Schwede | |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | Robert Johnson can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 38-33 |
| 00:40 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill snags the offensive board | 38-33 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Thomas Hill misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-33 |
| 00:20 | Creighton | Brian Keitt grabs the board | 38-33 |
| 00:14 | Creighton | Sefu Abeyta makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by James McLean | 38-35 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill lays it in | 40-35 |
| 00:00 | Creighton | James McLean misses long on a halfcourt shot | 40-35 |