| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Anthony Bodovsky (fresh) 1 ast. SG - George Weatherford (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Homer King (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Filip Tafelski (fresh) C - Charles Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Arthur Jacobs (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Seth Hazley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Edward Sims (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Theron Vanwinkle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Ralph Smith inbounds the ball | 23-41 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Illinois State | Seth Hazley misses the 3 from straight away | 23-41 |
| 19:39 | Illinois State | Edward Sims hits the follow up shot | 23-43 |
| 19:23 | Creighton | George Weatherford makes the shot in the lane and he's fouled by Seth Hazley - foul #1 on Seth Hazley, team foul #1 | 25-43 |
| Subs | Creighton | Matt Reeder (PG), Ron Marcus (PF) Anthony Bodovsky, Filip Tafelski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 19:23 | Creighton | George Weatherford makes the free throw | 26-43 |
| 19:05 | Illinois State | Seth Hazley drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 26-46 |
| 18:43 | Creighton | George Weatherford buries a jumper from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Arthur Jacobs - foul #3 on Arthur Jacobs, team foul #2 | 28-46 |
| Subs | Creighton | Anthony Bodovsky (PG), Stjepan Ziemann (PF) Matt Reeder, Ron Marcus | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Wayne Keaton (PG), Michael Brown (SG), Ronald Taylor (PF), Richard Slover (C) Arthur Jacobs, Seth Hazley, Edward Sims, Theron Vanwinkle | |
| 18:43 | Creighton | George Weatherford makes the free throw | 29-46 |
| 18:28 | Illinois State | Homer King picks off the pass by Michael Brown | 29-46 |
| 18:25 | Creighton | George Weatherford hits the finger roll on a great pass from Homer King | 31-46 |
| 18:12 | Illinois State | Ronald Taylor scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Michael Brown | 31-48 |
| 18:04 | Creighton | George Weatherford scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Anthony Bodovsky | 34-48 |
| 17:43 | Illinois State | Ralph Smith buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Wayne Keaton | 34-51 |
| 17:19 | Creighton | Stjepan Ziemann connects on the jump hook from the right block | 36-51 |
| 17:01 | Illinois State | Anthony Bodovsky steps in front of the Ralph Smith pass | 36-51 |
| 16:57 | Creighton | Anthony Bodovsky misses the lay-in | 36-51 |
| 16:55 | Illinois State | Ralph Smith snags the defensive board | 36-51 |
| 16:50 | Illinois State | Ralph Smith comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 36-51 |
| 16:48 | Creighton | George Weatherford snags the defensive board | 36-51 |
| 16:43 | Creighton | George Weatherford misses the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-51 |
| 16:41 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Ronald Taylor | 36-51 |
| 16:13 | Illinois State | Ronald Taylor misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Stjepan Ziemann - foul #1 on Stjepan Ziemann, team foul #1 | 36-51 |
| Subs | Creighton | Matt Reeder (PG), Ron Marcus (SF), Filip Tafelski (PF) Anthony Bodovsky, Homer King, Stjepan Ziemann | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Cecil Brown (PG), Seth Hazley (SG), Edward Sims (PF) Wayne Keaton, Michael Brown, Richard Slover | |
| 16:13 | Illinois State | Ronald Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 36-52 |
| 16:13 | Illinois State | Ronald Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 36-52 |
| 16:13 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Filip Tafelski | 36-52 |
| 16:11 | Creighton | Cecil Brown is called for the reach on Matt Reeder in the backcourt - foul #2 on Cecil Brown, team foul #3 | 36-52 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Theron Vanwinkle (C) Ronald Taylor | |
| 15:57 | Creighton | Charles Robinson lays it in set up by Matt Reeder and he's fouled by Theron Vanwinkle - foul #2 on Theron Vanwinkle, team foul #4 | 38-52 |
| Subs | Creighton | Anthony Bodovsky (PG), Bobby Harris (PF) George Weatherford, Filip Tafelski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Arthur Jacobs (PG) Cecil Brown | |
| 15:57 | Creighton | Charles Robinson makes the free throw | 39-52 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Anthony Bodovsky (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Matt Reeder (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ron Marcus (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bobby Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Robinson (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Arthur Jacobs (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Seth Hazley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Smith (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Edward Sims (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Theron Vanwinkle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Illinois State | Ralph Smith makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Arthur Jacobs | 39-55 |
| 15:28 | Creighton | Charles Robinson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-55 |
| Subs | Creighton | George Weatherford (SG), Filip Tafelski (C) Anthony Bodovsky, Charles Robinson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 15:14 | Illinois State | Seth Hazley hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-55 |
| 15:12 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Bobby Harris | 39-55 |
| 15:09 | Creighton | George Weatherford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-55 |
| Subs | Creighton | Anthony Bodovsky (PG), Homer King (SF), Charles Robinson (C) Matt Reeder, Ron Marcus, Filip Tafelski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Brown (SF) Ralph Smith | |
| 14:43 | Illinois State | Seth Hazley drills a jumper from just outside the lane and he's fouled by George Weatherford - foul #2 on George Weatherford, team foul #2 | 39-57 |
| Subs | Creighton | Matt Reeder (SG), Ron Marcus (C) George Weatherford, Charles Robinson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 14:43 | Illinois State | Seth Hazley misses the free throw | 39-57 |
| 14:43 | Creighton | Homer King grabs the board | 39-57 |
| 14:27 | Creighton | Ron Marcus lays it in | 41-57 |
| 14:12 | Illinois State | Seth Hazley evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-57 |
| 14:10 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Sims | 41-57 |
| 13:58 | Illinois State | Edward Sims hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Seth Hazley | 41-60 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 13:55 | Creighton | Anthony Bodovsky is fouled in the backcourt by Seth Hazley - foul #2 on Seth Hazley, team foul #5 | 41-60 |
| Subs | Creighton | George Weatherford (SG), Charles Robinson (C) Matt Reeder, Ron Marcus | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Cecil Brown (PG), Wayne Keaton (SF) Arthur Jacobs, Michael Brown | |
| 13:47 | Creighton | Charles Robinson hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Wayne Keaton - foul #1 on Wayne Keaton, team foul #6 | 41-60 |
| Subs | Creighton | Matt Reeder (SG) Homer King | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 13:47 | Creighton | Charles Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 42-60 |
| 13:47 | Creighton | Charles Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-60 |
| 13:29 | Illinois State | Edward Sims hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Seth Hazley | 43-62 |
| 13:14 | Creighton | Bobby Harris misses long on an open driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Cecil Brown - foul #3 on Cecil Brown, team foul #7 | 43-62 |
| Subs | Creighton | Homer King (SF), Filip Tafelski (C) Matt Reeder, Charles Robinson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Donaldson (PG), Ralph Smith (SF), Ronald Taylor (PF), Richard Slover (C) Seth Hazley, Wayne Keaton, Edward Sims, Theron Vanwinkle | |
| 13:14 | Creighton | Bobby Harris misses the 1st free throw | 43-62 |
| 13:14 | Creighton | Bobby Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 43-62 |
| 13:14 | Illinois State | Richard Slover grabs the defensive rebound | 43-62 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 12:48 | Illinois State | Ralph Smith misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 43-62 |
| 12:47 | Illinois State | Ralph Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 43-62 |
| 12:28 | Illinois State | Herbert Donaldson is fouled on the floor by George Weatherford - foul #3 on George Weatherford, team foul #3 | 43-62 |
| Subs | Creighton | Matt Reeder (PG), Charles Robinson (C) Anthony Bodovsky, Filip Tafelski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Seth Hazley (SG), Michael Brown (PF) Cecil Brown, Richard Slover | |
| 12:08 | Illinois State | Ronald Taylor misses short on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Charles Robinson - foul #2 on Charles Robinson, team foul #4 | 43-62 |
| Subs | Creighton | Anthony Bodovsky (PG), Ron Marcus (SF) Matt Reeder, Homer King | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Arthur Jacobs (PG), Wayne Keaton (SF) Herbert Donaldson, Ralph Smith | |
| 12:08 | Illinois State | Ronald Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 43-63 |
| 12:08 | Illinois State | Ronald Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 43-64 |
| 11:55 | Creighton | George Weatherford's layup is rejected by Michael Brown | 43-64 |
| 11:54 | Illinois State | Michael Brown gets the rebound | 43-64 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Anthony Bodovsky (tiring) 2 ast. SG - George Weatherford (tiring) 17 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. SF - Ron Marcus (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Bobby Harris (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Robinson (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Arthur Jacobs (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Seth Hazley (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Wayne Keaton (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Brown (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Ronald Taylor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 11:33 | Illinois State | Bobby Harris picks off the pass by Wayne Keaton | 43-64 |
| 11:25 | Creighton | George Weatherford comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-64 |
| 11:24 | Creighton | Charles Robinson gets the offensive rebound | 43-64 |
| 11:07 | Creighton | Ron Marcus knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Anthony Bodovsky | 45-64 |
| 10:43 | Illinois State | Seth Hazley loses the dribble to Ron Marcus | 45-64 |
| 10:33 | Creighton | Ron Marcus misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 45-64 |
| 10:31 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Ronald Taylor | 45-64 |
| 10:10 | Illinois State | Ronald Taylor misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 45-64 |
| 10:09 | Creighton | Charles Robinson grabs the board | 45-64 |
| 10:09 | Creighton | Creighton calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 45-64 |
| Subs | Creighton | Matt Reeder (SG), Homer King (SF), Filip Tafelski (C) George Weatherford, Ron Marcus, Charles Robinson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Donaldson (PG), Cecil Brown (SG), Ralph Smith (SF), Edward Sims (PF), Theron Vanwinkle (C) Arthur Jacobs, Seth Hazley, Wayne Keaton, Michael Brown, Ronald Taylor | |
| 09:52 | Creighton | Anthony Bodovsky misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-64 |
| 09:51 | Illinois State | Theron Vanwinkle snags the defensive board | 45-64 |
| 09:29 | Illinois State | Edward Sims is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Herbert Donaldson | 45-67 |
| 09:20 | Creighton | Matt Reeder double dribbles | 45-67 |
| Subs | Creighton | George Weatherford (SG), Charles Robinson (C) Anthony Bodovsky, Filip Tafelski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Slover (PF) Edward Sims | |
| 09:00 | Illinois State | George Weatherford is called for the reach on Richard Slover - foul #4 on George Weatherford, team foul #5 | 45-67 |
| Subs | Creighton | Anthony Bodovsky (PG) George Weatherford | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Arthur Jacobs (PG), Wayne Keaton (SF), Edward Sims (PF) Herbert Donaldson, Ralph Smith, Theron Vanwinkle | |
| 08:32 | Illinois State | Wayne Keaton hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Cecil Brown | 45-70 |
| 08:21 | Creighton | The short jumper by Charles Robinson is denied by Edward Sims | 45-70 |
| 08:20 | Creighton | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Robinson | 45-70 |
| 08:15 | Creighton | Homer King hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Matt Reeder | 47-70 |
| 07:53 | Illinois State | Arthur Jacobs buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Cecil Brown | 47-73 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Anthony Bodovsky (tiring) 3 ast. SG - Matt Reeder (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Homer King (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Bobby Harris (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Robinson (tired) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Arthur Jacobs (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Cecil Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Wayne Keaton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Edward Sims (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Slover (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Creighton | Charles Robinson lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Matt Reeder | 49-73 |
| 07:21 | Illinois State | Wayne Keaton hits the finger roll set up by Arthur Jacobs | 49-75 |
| 07:00 | Creighton | Anthony Bodovsky banks in the layup set up by Matt Reeder | 51-75 |
| 06:38 | Illinois State | Wayne Keaton is by himself and knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Arthur Jacobs | 51-77 |
| 06:34 | Creighton | Anthony Bodovsky's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-77 |
| Subs | Creighton | George Weatherford (SG), Stjepan Ziemann (PF), Filip Tafelski (C) Matt Reeder, Homer King, Charles Robinson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Donaldson (PG), Michael Brown (SG), Ralph Smith (SF), Ronald Taylor (PF), Theron Vanwinkle (C) Arthur Jacobs, Cecil Brown, Wayne Keaton, Edward Sims, Richard Slover | |
| 06:18 | Illinois State | Herbert Donaldson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-77 |
| 06:16 | Creighton | George Weatherford pulls down the rebound | 51-77 |
| 05:57 | Creighton | Anthony Bodovsky clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 51-77 |
| 05:55 | Illinois State | Ronald Taylor pulls down the rebound | 51-77 |
| 05:35 | Illinois State | Stjepan Ziemann swats the short shot by Michael Brown | 51-77 |
| 05:34 | Illinois State | Ralph Smith tips it back up and in | 51-79 |
| 05:26 | Creighton | The jump hook by George Weatherford is blocked by Theron Vanwinkle | 51-79 |
| 05:24 | Illinois State | Ronald Taylor pulls down the rebound | 51-79 |
| 05:04 | Illinois State | Michael Brown buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Ralph Smith | 51-82 |
| 04:50 | Creighton | Ronald Taylor swats the short shot by Bobby Harris | 51-82 |
| 04:48 | Illinois State | Ronald Taylor grabs the board | 51-82 |
| 04:30 | Illinois State | Michael Brown drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Herbert Donaldson | 51-84 |
| 04:02 | Creighton | Bobby Harris's floater is tipped away by Ronald Taylor | 51-84 |
| 04:01 | Illinois State | Theron Vanwinkle grabs the defensive rebound | 51-84 |
| 03:32 | Illinois State | Ralph Smith drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Michael Brown and the foul's on Bobby Harris - foul #4 on Bobby Harris, team foul #6 | 51-86 |
| Subs | Creighton | Matt Reeder (PG), Homer King (SF), Charles Robinson (C) Anthony Bodovsky, Stjepan Ziemann, Filip Tafelski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Wayne Keaton (PG), Richard Slover (PF) Herbert Donaldson, Theron Vanwinkle | |
| 03:32 | Illinois State | Ralph Smith makes the free throw | 51-87 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Matt Reeder (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - George Weatherford (tired) 17 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. SF - Homer King (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Bobby Harris (very tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Charles Robinson (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Wayne Keaton (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Brown (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Ralph Smith (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Slover (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Taylor (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:28 | Creighton | Matt Reeder is hacked by Michael Brown in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Brown, team foul #8 | 51-87 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Cecil Brown (SG) Ralph Smith | |
| 03:28 | Creighton | Matt Reeder misses the 1st free throw | 51-87 |
| 03:28 | Illinois State | Michael Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 51-87 |
| 03:10 | Illinois State | Michael Brown blows the layup but he's fouled by Bobby Harris - foul #5 on Bobby Harris, team foul #7 | 51-87 |
| Subs | Creighton | Ron Marcus (PF) Bobby Harris | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 03:10 | Illinois State | Michael Brown makes the 1st free throw | 51-88 |
| 03:10 | Illinois State | Michael Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 51-89 |
| 03:08 | Creighton | Matt Reeder is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Brown - foul #2 on Michael Brown, team foul #9 | 51-89 |
| 03:08 | Creighton | Matt Reeder makes the 1st free throw | 52-89 |
| 03:08 | Creighton | Matt Reeder makes the 2nd free throw | 53-89 |
| 02:45 | Illinois State | Cecil Brown misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-89 |
| 02:43 | Creighton | Ron Marcus gets the rebound | 53-89 |
| 02:24 | Creighton | Charles Robinson misses long on an open jumper in the lane | 53-89 |
| 02:23 | Illinois State | Michael Brown snags the defensive board | 53-89 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:06 | Illinois State | Richard Slover is called for traveling | 53-89 |
| Subs | Creighton | Anthony Bodovsky (PG) Matt Reeder | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:02 | Creighton | Ronald Taylor steals it from Charles Robinson in the backcourt | 53-89 |
| 01:45 | Illinois State | Ronald Taylor is open and lays it up and in | 53-91 |
| 01:31 | Creighton | Charles Robinson misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 53-91 |
| 01:29 | Creighton | Ron Marcus snags the offensive board | 53-91 |
| 01:15 | Creighton | George Weatherford hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 53-91 |
| 01:13 | Creighton | Ron Marcus tips it in | 55-91 |
| 00:57 | Illinois State | Ronald Taylor misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 55-91 |
| 00:55 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Cecil Brown | 55-91 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | Michael Brown makes the jumper from the free throw line | 55-93 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Creighton | Cecil Brown is called for the reach on Homer King in the backcourt - foul #4 on Cecil Brown, team foul #10 | 55-93 |
| Subs | Creighton | Filip Tafelski (PF) Ron Marcus | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:33 | Creighton | Homer King makes the 1st free throw | 56-93 |
| 00:33 | Creighton | Homer King makes the 2nd free throw | 57-93 |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | Wayne Keaton connects on the open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Cecil Brown | 57-95 |
| 00:01 | Creighton | Charles Robinson's floater is tipped away by Michael Brown | 57-95 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Michael Brown | 57-95 |