| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Kenneth Lee (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Cravens (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Lesinski (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Whiddon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Randall Norberg (fresh) 12 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Cobos (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Myron Uriarte (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mike Buttram (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Goran Krzesinski (fresh) 4 pts. C - Anthony Mahle (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Mike Buttram inbounds the ball | 35-38 |
| 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) | |
| 19:46 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Anthony Mahle is denied by Mark Whiddon | 35-38 |
| 19:44 | Illinois State | Anthony Mahle grabs the offensive board | 35-38 |
| 19:23 | Illinois State | Myron Uriarte clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-38 |
| 19:22 | Creighton | Randall Norberg grabs the defensive rebound | 35-38 |
| 19:04 | Creighton | Randall Norberg hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 35-38 |
| 19:03 | Creighton | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Cravens | 35-38 |
| 18:53 | Creighton | Kenneth Lee knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Cravens | 38-38 |
| 18:39 | Illinois State | Kenneth Lee steps in front of the Michael Cobos pass | 38-38 |
| 18:36 | Creighton | Kenneth Lee banks in the layup | 40-38 |
| 18:20 | Illinois State | Michael Cobos can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-38 |
| 18:19 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Randall Norberg | 40-38 |
| 18:01 | Creighton | Robert Cravens connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Randall Norberg | 43-38 |
| 17:50 | Illinois State | Myron Uriarte comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-38 |
| 17:48 | Creighton | Randall Norberg snags the defensive board | 43-38 |
| 17:29 | Creighton | Henry Lesinski makes the jump hook from the left block set up by Kenneth Lee | 45-38 |
| 17:06 | Illinois State | Mike Buttram misses the floater in the lane but the foul's on Henry Lesinski - foul #1 on Henry Lesinski, team foul #1 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Creighton | Edward Rhoades (PG), Charles Lainez (SF) Kenneth Lee, Henry Lesinski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Patrick (PG), Matthew Bigelow (SG), William Boulton (PF), Roy Speicher (C) Michael Cobos, Myron Uriarte, Goran Krzesinski, Anthony Mahle | |
| 17:06 | Illinois State | Mike Buttram makes the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 17:06 | Illinois State | Mike Buttram makes the 2nd free throw | 45-40 |
| 17:01 | Creighton | Edward Rhoades is called for traveling in the backcourt | 45-40 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Spencer Anderson (SF) Mike Buttram | |
| 16:40 | Illinois State | James Patrick makes the fadeaway from the right side set up by Spencer Anderson and the foul's on Edward Rhoades - foul #1 on Edward Rhoades, team foul #2 | 45-42 |
| 16:40 | Illinois State | James Patrick makes the free throw | 45-43 |
| 16:38 | Creighton | Mark Whiddon loses the dribble to James Patrick in the backcourt | 45-43 |
| 16:23 | Illinois State | William Boulton drills a runner from the right block on a great pass from Matthew Bigelow and he's hacked by Robert Cravens - foul #1 on Robert Cravens, team foul #3 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Creighton | Henry Lesinski (SG) Robert Cravens | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 16:23 | Illinois State | William Boulton misses the free throw | 45-45 |
| 16:23 | Creighton | Mark Whiddon pulls down the rebound | 45-45 |
| 16:20 | Creighton | Henry Lesinski is fouled in the backcourt by James Patrick - foul #2 on James Patrick, team foul #1 | 45-45 |
| 16:04 | Creighton | Henry Lesinski loses the ball out of bounds | 45-45 |
| Subs | Creighton | Everette Espitia (SG), Michael Williams (PF) Henry Lesinski, Mark Whiddon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 15:52 | Illinois State | Edward Rhoades is called for the reach on Roy Speicher - foul #2 on Edward Rhoades, team foul #4 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Creighton | Craig Daugherty (PG), Robert Cravens (SG), Mark Whiddon (PF) Edward Rhoades, Everette Espitia, Michael Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jaroslav Deveric (PG), Mike Buttram (SF) James Patrick, Spencer Anderson | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Craig Daugherty (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Robert Cravens (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Lainez (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Mark Whiddon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Randall Norberg (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jaroslav Deveric (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Matthew Bigelow (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Mike Buttram (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Boulton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Roy Speicher (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Illinois State | William Boulton's fadeaway is rejected by Randall Norberg | 45-45 |
| 15:35 | Creighton | Mark Whiddon grabs the board | 45-45 |
| 15:17 | Creighton | Mark Whiddon loses the ball out of bounds | 45-45 |
| Subs | Creighton | Henry Lesinski (SG), Michael Williams (PF) Robert Cravens, Mark Whiddon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Myron Uriarte (SG), Peter Coaxum (PF), Anthony Mahle (C) Matthew Bigelow, William Boulton, Roy Speicher | |
| 15:05 | Illinois State | Peter Coaxum comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-45 |
| 15:03 | Creighton | Craig Daugherty grabs the defensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 14:50 | Creighton | Craig Daugherty can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-45 |
| 14:49 | Creighton | Michael Williams can't tip it in | 45-45 |
| 14:47 | Illinois State | Anthony Mahle grabs the defensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 14:41 | Illinois State | The jump hook by Mike Buttram is blocked by Randall Norberg | 45-45 |
| 14:40 | Creighton | Randall Norberg snags the defensive board | 45-45 |
| 14:19 | Creighton | Anthony Mahle swats the short shot by Craig Daugherty | 45-45 |
| 14:17 | Creighton | Henry Lesinski misses the tip | 45-45 |
| 14:15 | Illinois State | Peter Coaxum grabs the board | 45-45 |
| 13:57 | Illinois State | Mike Buttram misses long on a shot in the paint | 45-45 |
| 13:55 | Creighton | Henry Lesinski grabs the board | 45-45 |
| 13:38 | Creighton | Henry Lesinski misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Myron Uriarte - foul #3 on Myron Uriarte, team foul #2 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Cravens (SG), Mark Whiddon (PF), Robert Markus (C) Charles Lainez, Michael Williams, Randall Norberg | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Cobos (PG), Matthew Bigelow (SG), Spencer Anderson (SF), Goran Krzesinski (PF), William Boulton (C) Jaroslav Deveric, Myron Uriarte, Mike Buttram, Peter Coaxum, Anthony Mahle | |
| 13:38 | Creighton | Henry Lesinski makes the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 13:38 | Creighton | Henry Lesinski makes the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 13:16 | Illinois State | Spencer Anderson loses the ball out of bounds | 47-45 |
| Subs | Creighton | Kenneth Lee (PG), Randall Norberg (C) Henry Lesinski, Robert Markus | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 12:56 | Creighton | Randall Norberg blows the wide open layup | 47-45 |
| 12:55 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to William Boulton | 47-45 |
| 12:34 | Illinois State | William Boulton banks in the layup | 47-47 |
| 12:19 | Creighton | Robert Cravens misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 47-47 |
| 12:17 | Illinois State | William Boulton pulls down the rebound | 47-47 |
| 12:04 | Illinois State | Spencer Anderson is denied on a layup by Mark Whiddon | 47-47 |
| 12:02 | Creighton | Craig Daugherty snags the defensive board | 47-47 |
| 11:55 | Creighton | Robert Cravens loses the dribble to Michael Cobos | 47-47 |
| 11:52 | Illinois State | Michael Cobos banks in the layup | 47-49 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Kenneth Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Cravens (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Craig Daugherty (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Mark Whiddon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Randall Norberg (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Cobos (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Bigelow (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Spencer Anderson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Goran Krzesinski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - William Boulton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:45 | Creighton | Robert Cravens scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Lee | 50-49 |
| 11:36 | Illinois State | Goran Krzesinski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-49 |
| Subs | Creighton | Edward Rhoades (PG), Everette Espitia (SG), Robert Markus (C) Kenneth Lee, Robert Cravens, Randall Norberg | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Patrick (PG), Myron Uriarte (SG), Mike Buttram (SF), Roy Speicher (PF), Peter Coaxum (C) Michael Cobos, Matthew Bigelow, Spencer Anderson, Goran Krzesinski, William Boulton | |
| 11:34 | Creighton | Everette Espitia is fouled in the backcourt by Roy Speicher - foul #2 on Roy Speicher, team foul #3 | 50-49 |
| 11:19 | Creighton | Craig Daugherty is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-49 |
| 11:05 | Illinois State | Peter Coaxum blows the layup but the foul's on Robert Markus - foul #1 on Robert Markus, team foul #5 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Creighton | Henry Lesinski (SG), Randall Norberg (C) Everette Espitia, Robert Markus | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 11:05 | Illinois State | Peter Coaxum makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 11:05 | Illinois State | Peter Coaxum makes the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 11:03 | Creighton | Craig Daugherty throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-51 |
| 10:51 | Illinois State | Myron Uriarte's floater is tipped away by Mark Whiddon | 53-51 |
| 10:49 | Illinois State | Roy Speicher tips it home | 53-53 |
| 10:38 | Creighton | Henry Lesinski makes the shot in the paint | 55-53 |
| 10:32 | Illinois State | James Patrick's pass is intercepted by Edward Rhoades in the backcourt | 55-53 |
| 10:31 | Creighton | Edward Rhoades banks in the layup | 57-53 |
| 10:14 | Illinois State | Myron Uriarte comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-53 |
| 10:12 | Creighton | Henry Lesinski grabs the defensive rebound | 57-53 |
| 09:59 | Creighton | Edward Rhoades misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-53 |
| 09:58 | Illinois State | Roy Speicher grabs the board | 57-53 |
| 09:44 | Illinois State | Myron Uriarte knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by James Patrick | 57-56 |
| 09:22 | Creighton | Mike Buttram steps in front of the Mark Whiddon pass | 57-56 |
| 08:55 | Illinois State | Craig Daugherty takes the ball from Roy Speicher | 57-56 |
| 08:51 | Creighton | Craig Daugherty lays it in | 59-56 |
| 08:32 | Illinois State | Edward Rhoades takes the ball from Mike Buttram | 59-56 |
| 08:28 | Creighton | Henry Lesinski lays it in on a great pass from Edward Rhoades | 61-56 |
| 08:21 | Illinois State | Myron Uriarte misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 61-56 |
| 08:20 | Creighton | Mark Whiddon grabs the board | 61-56 |
| 08:14 | Creighton | Edward Rhoades can't connect on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by James Patrick - foul #3 on James Patrick, team foul #4 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Cravens (SG), Charles Lainez (PF), Robert Markus (C) Henry Lesinski, Mark Whiddon, Randall Norberg | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Cobos (PG), Matthew Bigelow (SG), Spencer Anderson (SF), Goran Krzesinski (PF), Anthony Mahle (C) James Patrick, Myron Uriarte, Mike Buttram, Roy Speicher, Peter Coaxum | |
| 08:14 | Creighton | Edward Rhoades makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 08:14 | Creighton | Edward Rhoades makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 07:52 | Illinois State | Robert Cravens picks off the pass by Goran Krzesinski | 63-56 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Edward Rhoades (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Cravens (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Craig Daugherty (tiring) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Charles Lainez (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Markus (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Cobos (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Bigelow (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Spencer Anderson (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Goran Krzesinski (fresh) 4 pts. C - Anthony Mahle (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:30 | Creighton | Spencer Anderson denies the turnaround by Craig Daugherty | 63-56 |
| 07:28 | Illinois State | Goran Krzesinski grabs the defensive rebound | 63-56 |
| 07:06 | Illinois State | Matthew Bigelow clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 63-56 |
| 07:05 | Creighton | Robert Markus grabs the board | 63-56 |
| 06:54 | Creighton | Craig Daugherty clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-56 |
| 06:53 | Creighton | Charles Lainez tips it in | 65-56 |
| 06:28 | Illinois State | Matthew Bigelow loses the dribble to Robert Markus | 65-56 |
| 06:05 | Creighton | Robert Cravens misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 65-56 |
| 06:04 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Goran Krzesinski | 65-56 |
| 05:46 | Illinois State | Michael Cobos misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-56 |
| 05:45 | Illinois State | Spencer Anderson snags the offensive board | 65-56 |
| 05:30 | Illinois State | Anthony Mahle comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 65-56 |
| 05:29 | Illinois State | Anthony Mahle snags the offensive board | 65-56 |
| 05:07 | Illinois State | Anthony Mahle misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 65-56 |
| 05:06 | Creighton | Robert Markus pulls down the rebound | 65-56 |
| 05:04 | Creighton | Robert Cravens loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-56 |
| Subs | Creighton | Kenneth Lee (PG), Henry Lesinski (SG), Mark Whiddon (PF), Randall Norberg (C) Edward Rhoades, Robert Cravens, Charles Lainez, Robert Markus | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jaroslav Deveric (PG), Myron Uriarte (SG), Mike Buttram (SF), William Boulton (PF) Michael Cobos, Matthew Bigelow, Spencer Anderson, Goran Krzesinski | |
| 04:56 | Illinois State | Mike Buttram misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-56 |
| 04:55 | Illinois State | William Boulton tips it back up and in | 65-58 |
| 04:39 | Creighton | Mark Whiddon misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Myron Uriarte - foul #4 on Myron Uriarte, team foul #5 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Creighton | Everette Espitia (SG) Henry Lesinski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 04:39 | Creighton | Mark Whiddon misses the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 04:39 | Creighton | Mark Whiddon makes the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| 04:18 | Illinois State | Mike Buttram loses the dribble to Randall Norberg | 66-58 |
| 04:14 | Creighton | Craig Daugherty drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Lee | 68-58 |
| 03:52 | Illinois State | William Boulton clanks a fadeaway from close range | 68-58 |
| 03:50 | Creighton | Mark Whiddon grabs the board | 68-58 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Kenneth Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Everette Espitia (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Craig Daugherty (tired) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - Mark Whiddon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Randall Norberg (tired) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jaroslav Deveric (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Myron Uriarte (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Mike Buttram (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Boulton (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Anthony Mahle (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:21 | Creighton | Craig Daugherty is called for traveling | 68-58 |
| Subs | Creighton | Henry Lesinski (SG) Everette Espitia | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Cobos (PG), Goran Krzesinski (PF), Roy Speicher (C) Jaroslav Deveric, William Boulton, Anthony Mahle | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:09 | Illinois State | Goran Krzesinski hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-58 |
| 03:07 | Creighton | Henry Lesinski gets the rebound | 68-58 |
| 02:44 | Creighton | Craig Daugherty drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Mark Whiddon | 71-58 |
| 02:33 | Illinois State | Kenneth Lee steals the ball from Goran Krzesinski | 71-58 |
| 02:09 | Creighton | Craig Daugherty misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 71-58 |
| 02:08 | Creighton | Mark Whiddon pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-58 |
| 01:50 | Creighton | Mike Buttram swats the layup by Randall Norberg | 71-58 |
| 01:48 | Illinois State | Mike Buttram snags the defensive board | 71-58 |
| 01:38 | Illinois State | Mike Buttram lays it in set up by Michael Cobos | 71-60 |
| 01:09 | Creighton | Craig Daugherty is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Craig Daugherty, team foul #6 | 71-60 |
| Subs | Creighton | Edward Rhoades (PG), Charles Lainez (SF), Michael Williams (PF), Robert Markus (C) Kenneth Lee, Craig Daugherty, Mark Whiddon, Randall Norberg | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Patrick (PG), Matthew Bigelow (SG), Spencer Anderson (SF), William Boulton (PF) Michael Cobos, Myron Uriarte, Mike Buttram, Goran Krzesinski | |
| 00:57 | Illinois State | Edward Rhoades is called for the reach on James Patrick - foul #3 on Edward Rhoades, team foul #7 | 71-60 |
| 00:57 | Illinois State | James Patrick makes the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:57 | Illinois State | James Patrick makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Creighton | James Patrick is called for the reach on Michael Williams in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Patrick, team foul #6 | 71-62 |
| Subs | Creighton | Kenneth Lee (PG), Robert Cravens (SG), Craig Daugherty (SF), Randall Norberg (C) Edward Rhoades, Henry Lesinski, Charles Lainez, Robert Markus | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Cobos (PG), Myron Uriarte (SG), Mike Buttram (SF), Goran Krzesinski (PF), Anthony Mahle (C) James Patrick, Matthew Bigelow, Spencer Anderson, William Boulton, Roy Speicher | |
| 00:55 | Creighton | Robert Cravens is hacked by Goran Krzesinski - foul #1 on Goran Krzesinski, team foul #7 | 71-62 |
| 00:55 | Creighton | Robert Cravens makes the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:55 | Creighton | Robert Cravens misses the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:55 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Goran Krzesinski | 72-62 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | Randall Norberg is called for the reach on Anthony Mahle - foul #2 on Randall Norberg, team foul #8 | 72-62 |
| Subs | Creighton | Edward Rhoades (PG), Henry Lesinski (SG), Charles Lainez (SF), Robert Markus (C) Kenneth Lee, Robert Cravens, Craig Daugherty, Randall Norberg | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Patrick (PG), Matthew Bigelow (SG), Spencer Anderson (SF), William Boulton (PF) Michael Cobos, Myron Uriarte, Mike Buttram, Goran Krzesinski | |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | Anthony Mahle misses the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:49 | Creighton | Michael Williams pulls down the rebound | 72-62 |
| 00:48 | Creighton | Michael Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Bigelow - foul #3 on Matthew Bigelow, team foul #8 | 72-62 |
| Subs | Creighton | James Croxton (PG), Everette Espitia (SG) Edward Rhoades, Charles Lainez | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roy Speicher (C) Anthony Mahle | |
| 00:48 | Creighton | Michael Williams makes the 1st free throw | 73-62 |
| 00:48 | Creighton | Michael Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 74-62 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Michael Williams is called for the reach on Roy Speicher - foul #1 on Michael Williams, team foul #9 | 74-62 |
| Subs | Creighton | Edward Rhoades (PG), Charles Lainez (SF) James Croxton, Everette Espitia | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Roy Speicher makes the 1st free throw | 74-63 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Roy Speicher makes the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:41 | Creighton | James Patrick is called for the reach on Michael Williams in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Patrick, team foul #9 | 74-64 |
| Subs | Creighton | James Croxton (PG), Everette Espitia (SG) Edward Rhoades, Charles Lainez | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jaroslav Deveric (PG) James Patrick | |
| 00:41 | Creighton | Michael Williams makes the 1st free throw | 75-64 |
| 00:41 | Creighton | Michael Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 76-64 |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Matthew Bigelow misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 76-64 |
| 00:36 | Creighton | Everette Espitia grabs the board | 76-64 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Creighton | Robert Markus is by himself and knocks in the jumper in the lane set up by Everette Espitia | 78-64 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Spencer Anderson scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Jaroslav Deveric and he's hacked by Robert Markus - foul #2 on Robert Markus, team foul #10 | 78-66 |
| Subs | Creighton | Edward Rhoades (PG), Charles Lainez (SF) James Croxton, Everette Espitia | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Spencer Anderson makes the free throw | 78-67 |
| 00:00 | Creighton | Edward Rhoades runs out the clock | 78-67 |