| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Hibbler (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Carson (fresh) SF - Danny Hahn (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Lance Kinch (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Toby Bittner (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Robert Batchelor (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Griffith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott McCoggle (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clarence McCorvey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - David Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Creighton | Scott McCoggle inbounds the ball | 35-42 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Creighton | Danny Hahn takes the ball from Clarence McCorvey in the backcourt | 35-42 |
| 19:57 | Illinois State | William Hibbler lays it up and in on a great pass from Danny Hahn | 37-42 |
| 19:55 | Creighton | John Griffith throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-42 |
| 19:36 | Illinois State | Toby Bittner lays it up and in | 39-42 |
| 19:20 | Creighton | Clarence McCorvey can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Lance Kinch - foul #1 on Lance Kinch, team foul #1 | 39-42 |
| 19:20 | Creighton | Clarence McCorvey makes the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 19:20 | Creighton | Clarence McCorvey misses the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| 19:20 | Illinois State | Toby Bittner gets the rebound | 39-43 |
| 18:59 | Illinois State | Danny Hahn can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 39-43 |
| 18:57 | Illinois State | Toby Bittner hits the follow up shot | 41-43 |
| 18:54 | Creighton | Robert Batchelor is hacked by William Hibbler in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Hibbler, team foul #2 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Abraham Green (PG) William Hibbler | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 18:42 | Creighton | Scott McCoggle lays it in | 41-45 |
| 18:21 | Illinois State | William Carson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 41-45 |
| 18:19 | Creighton | Robert Batchelor grabs the defensive rebound | 41-45 |
| 18:06 | Creighton | Scott McCoggle drills a floater from the right block set up by John Griffith | 41-47 |
| 17:51 | Illinois State | William Carson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-47 |
| 17:49 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Toby Bittner | 41-47 |
| 17:41 | Illinois State | Toby Bittner lays it up and in | 43-47 |
| 17:20 | Creighton | David Robinson misses long on an open floater near the basket | 43-47 |
| 17:19 | Illinois State | William Carson grabs the board | 43-47 |
| 16:57 | Illinois State | Toby Bittner is called for 5 seconds | 43-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Billy Atkinson (PG), Ji Xiong (SF), Tyron Taylor (PF), Frank Carty (C) Abraham Green, Danny Hahn, Lance Kinch, Toby Bittner | |
| Subs | Creighton | Richard Crick (PG), Alfred Blake (SG), Ronald Joshua (SF) Robert Batchelor, John Griffith, David Robinson | |
| 16:53 | Creighton | Alfred Blake is hacked by William Carson in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Carson, team foul #3 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Abraham Green (SG) William Carson | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 16:41 | Creighton | Clarence McCorvey can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 43-47 |
| 16:40 | Creighton | Clarence McCorvey misses the tip | 43-47 |
| 16:38 | Illinois State | Tyron Taylor gets the rebound | 43-47 |
| 16:09 | Illinois State | Abraham Green is whistled for a carry | 43-47 |
| 16:07 | Creighton | Richard Crick is fouled in the backcourt by Billy Atkinson - foul #2 on Billy Atkinson, team foul #4 | 43-47 |
| 15:55 | Creighton | Clarence McCorvey hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the free throw line | 43-47 |
| 15:53 | Illinois State | Tyron Taylor gets the rebound | 43-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Billy Atkinson (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Abraham Green (fairly fresh) SF - Ji Xiong (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tyron Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Carty (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Richard Crick (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Alfred Blake (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ronald Joshua (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clarence McCorvey (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Scott McCoggle (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Illinois State | Tyron Taylor hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 43-47 |
| 15:32 | Illinois State | Billy Atkinson tips it in | 45-47 |
| 15:09 | Creighton | Richard Crick is fouled on the floor by Billy Atkinson - foul #3 on Billy Atkinson, team foul #5 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Hibbler (PG), William Carson (SG), Danny Hahn (SF), Lance Kinch (PF), Toby Bittner (C) Billy Atkinson, Abraham Green, Ji Xiong, Tyron Taylor, Frank Carty | |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Batchelor (PG), Robert McAnaw (SG), Clyde Fry (SF), Don Graves (C) Richard Crick, Alfred Blake, Ronald Joshua, Scott McCoggle | |
| 14:53 | Creighton | Lance Kinch steps in front of the Clyde Fry pass | 45-47 |
| 14:34 | Illinois State | William Carson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-47 |
| 14:32 | Illinois State | William Hibbler grabs the offensive rebound | 45-47 |
| 14:18 | Illinois State | Robert McAnaw takes the ball from William Carson | 45-47 |
| 14:02 | Creighton | Don Graves misses the lay-in | 45-47 |
| 14:00 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Lance Kinch | 45-47 |
| 13:54 | Illinois State | William Hibbler makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by William Carson | 48-47 |
| 13:42 | Creighton | Clarence McCorvey misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-47 |
| 13:41 | Creighton | Clyde Fry tips it but misses | 48-47 |
| 13:40 | Creighton | Clarence McCorvey tips it in | 48-49 |
| 13:22 | Illinois State | Toby Bittner can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-49 |
| 13:21 | Creighton | Robert Batchelor gets the rebound | 48-49 |
| 13:17 | Creighton | William Hibbler is called for the reach on Robert Batchelor in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Hibbler, team foul #6 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Billy Atkinson (PG), Ji Xiong (SF), Tyron Taylor (PF), Frank Carty (C) William Hibbler, Danny Hahn, Lance Kinch, Toby Bittner | |
| Subs | Creighton | Richard Crick (SG), David Robinson (PF), Ronald Joshua (C) Robert McAnaw, Clarence McCorvey, Don Graves | |
| 12:54 | Creighton | David Robinson is open but misses the lay-in | 48-49 |
| 12:53 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Tyron Taylor | 48-49 |
| 12:24 | Illinois State | William Carson knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Frank Carty | 51-49 |
| 12:01 | Creighton | Clyde Fry hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-49 |
| 11:59 | Illinois State | Tyron Taylor gets the rebound | 51-49 |
| 11:44 | Illinois State | Ji Xiong is denied on a layup by David Robinson | 51-49 |
| 11:43 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Clyde Fry | 51-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Billy Atkinson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SG - William Carson (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ji Xiong (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tyron Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Frank Carty (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Robert Batchelor (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Crick (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Clyde Fry (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ronald Joshua (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Creighton | Robert Batchelor hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the left block | 51-49 |
| 11:37 | Illinois State | William Carson pulls down the rebound | 51-49 |
| 11:33 | Illinois State | William Carson knocks in the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Billy Atkinson | 53-49 |
| 11:13 | Creighton | Robert Batchelor hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 53-49 |
| 11:11 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to William Carson | 53-49 |
| 10:51 | Illinois State | Tyron Taylor is called for 5 seconds | 53-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Abraham Green (PG), Danny Hahn (SF), Lance Kinch (PF), Toby Bittner (C) Billy Atkinson, Ji Xiong, Tyron Taylor, Frank Carty | |
| Subs | Creighton | Alfred Blake (PG), John Griffith (SG), Scott McCoggle (PF), Don Graves (C) Robert Batchelor, Richard Crick, David Robinson, Ronald Joshua | |
| 10:28 | Creighton | Scott McCoggle misses short on an open shot near the basket | 53-49 |
| 10:27 | Illinois State | Lance Kinch pulls down the rebound | 53-49 |
| 10:06 | Illinois State | Lance Kinch misses long on a runner in the lane | 53-49 |
| 10:05 | Illinois State | Toby Bittner tips it back up and in | 55-49 |
| 09:41 | Creighton | Alfred Blake is fouled on the floor by Lance Kinch - foul #2 on Lance Kinch, team foul #7 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Billy Atkinson (SG) William Carson | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 09:41 | Creighton | Alfred Blake makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 09:41 | Creighton | Alfred Blake makes the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 09:28 | Illinois State | Abraham Green misses the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Don Graves - foul #4 on Don Graves, team foul #1 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert McAnaw (SG), Clarence McCorvey (PF) John Griffith, Don Graves | |
| 09:28 | Illinois State | Abraham Green makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 09:28 | Illinois State | Abraham Green makes the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 09:26 | Creighton | Robert McAnaw's pass is intercepted by Toby Bittner in the backcourt | 57-51 |
| 09:11 | Illinois State | Danny Hahn drills a jumper from close range | 59-51 |
| 09:04 | Creighton | Robert McAnaw scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line and he's hacked by Billy Atkinson - foul #4 on Billy Atkinson, team foul #8 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Carson (SG), Frank Carty (C) Billy Atkinson, Toby Bittner | |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Batchelor (PG) Alfred Blake | |
| 09:04 | Creighton | Robert McAnaw makes the free throw | 59-54 |
| 08:45 | Illinois State | Abraham Green is called for 5 seconds | 59-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Richard Crick (SG), David Robinson (C) Robert McAnaw, Scott McCoggle | |
| 08:29 | Creighton | Robert Batchelor buries a jumper from the free throw line set up by Richard Crick and he's hacked by Abraham Green - foul #3 on Abraham Green, team foul #9 | 59-56 |
| 08:29 | Creighton | Robert Batchelor makes the free throw | 59-57 |
| 08:00 | Illinois State | The jump hook by Abraham Green is blocked by David Robinson | 59-57 |
| 07:58 | Illinois State | Lance Kinch can't tip it in | 59-57 |
| 07:56 | Creighton | Robert Batchelor grabs the defensive rebound | 59-57 |
| 07:51 | Creighton | Robert Batchelor blows the wide open layup | 59-57 |
| 07:50 | Illinois State | Abraham Green grabs the defensive rebound | 59-57 |
| 07:34 | Illinois State | Frank Carty scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Abraham Green | 61-57 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Abraham Green (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SG - William Carson (tired) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Danny Hahn (tiring) 9 pts. PF - Lance Kinch (tiring) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Frank Carty (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Robert Batchelor (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Crick (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Clyde Fry (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Clarence McCorvey (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - David Robinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 07:12 | Creighton | David Robinson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert Batchelor and he's fouled by Frank Carty - foul #2 on Frank Carty, team foul #10 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Hibbler (PG), Ji Xiong (SF), Toby Bittner (C) William Carson, Danny Hahn, Frank Carty | |
| Subs | Creighton | Alfred Blake (PG), John Griffith (SG), Ronald Joshua (PF), Don Graves (C) Robert Batchelor, Richard Crick, Clyde Fry, Clarence McCorvey | |
| 07:12 | Creighton | David Robinson misses the free throw | 61-59 |
| 07:12 | Illinois State | Lance Kinch gets the rebound | 61-59 |
| 06:52 | Illinois State | Lance Kinch hits a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by William Hibbler | 63-59 |
| 06:35 | Creighton | David Robinson clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-59 |
| 06:34 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Abraham Green | 63-59 |
| 06:29 | Illinois State | William Hibbler misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 63-59 |
| 06:27 | Creighton | Don Graves gets the rebound | 63-59 |
| 06:22 | Creighton | David Robinson buries a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from John Griffith | 63-61 |
| 06:17 | Illinois State | Abraham Green misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-61 |
| 06:16 | Illinois State | Ji Xiong tips it home | 65-61 |
| 05:59 | Creighton | Don Graves clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 65-61 |
| 05:58 | Illinois State | Lance Kinch gets the rebound | 65-61 |
| 05:39 | Illinois State | Toby Bittner clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-61 |
| 05:38 | Creighton | Ronald Joshua grabs the defensive rebound | 65-61 |
| 05:32 | Creighton | David Robinson is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on David Robinson, team foul #2 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Billy Atkinson (SG), Danny Hahn (SF), Tyron Taylor (PF) Abraham Green, Ji Xiong, Lance Kinch | |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Batchelor (PG), Richard Crick (SG), Clyde Fry (SF), Scott McCoggle (PF) Alfred Blake, John Griffith, David Robinson, Ronald Joshua | |
| 05:18 | Illinois State | Clyde Fry picks off the pass by William Hibbler | 65-61 |
| 05:13 | Creighton | Billy Atkinson picks off the pass by Clyde Fry in the backcourt | 65-61 |
| 05:10 | Illinois State | William Hibbler lays it in set up by Billy Atkinson | 67-61 |
| 04:54 | Creighton | Richard Crick buries a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Batchelor | 67-63 |
| 04:35 | Illinois State | Toby Bittner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Carty (C) Toby Bittner | |
| Subs | Creighton | Clarence McCorvey (PF) Clyde Fry | |
| 04:25 | Creighton | Robert Batchelor clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 67-63 |
| 04:23 | Illinois State | Danny Hahn pulls down the rebound | 67-63 |
| 04:17 | Illinois State | Billy Atkinson loses the dribble to Robert Batchelor | 67-63 |
| 04:14 | Creighton | Richard Crick banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Batchelor | 67-65 |
| 03:56 | Illinois State | Danny Hahn knocks in the shot from the right wing on a great pass from William Hibbler | 69-65 |
| 03:40 | Creighton | Richard Crick misses short on an open 3 pointer from straight away | 69-65 |
| 03:39 | Creighton | Don Graves tips it but misses | 69-65 |
| 03:38 | Creighton | Clarence McCorvey pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-65 |
| 03:22 | Creighton | Richard Crick knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Scott McCoggle | 69-68 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Hibbler (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Billy Atkinson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 pf. SF - Danny Hahn (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tyron Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Frank Carty (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Robert Batchelor (fresh) 11 pts. 7 ast. SG - Richard Crick (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SF - Scott McCoggle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clarence McCorvey (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Don Graves (tiring) 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:00 | Illinois State | Frank Carty misses badly on a floater from the right side | 69-68 |
| 02:59 | Illinois State | Tyron Taylor misses the tip | 69-68 |
| 02:58 | Creighton | Clarence McCorvey grabs the board | 69-68 |
| 02:54 | Creighton | Scott McCoggle blows the layup but he's fouled by Tyron Taylor - foul #1 on Tyron Taylor, team foul #11 | 69-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Abraham Green (SG), Ji Xiong (SF), Lance Kinch (PF), Toby Bittner (C) Billy Atkinson, Danny Hahn, Tyron Taylor, Frank Carty | |
| Subs | Creighton | Alfred Blake (PG), John Griffith (SG), Clyde Fry (SF), Ronald Joshua (C) Robert Batchelor, Richard Crick, Clarence McCorvey, Don Graves | |
| 02:54 | Creighton | Scott McCoggle makes the 1st free throw | 69-69 |
| 02:54 | Creighton | Scott McCoggle makes the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| 02:33 | Illinois State | Toby Bittner misses short on a shot from the baseline | 69-70 |
| 02:31 | Creighton | Ronald Joshua grabs the board | 69-70 |
| 02:11 | Creighton | Scott McCoggle misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-70 |
| 02:10 | Illinois State | William Hibbler gets the rebound | 69-70 |
| 01:47 | Illinois State | Lance Kinch comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-70 |
| 01:45 | Creighton | John Griffith grabs the defensive rebound | 69-70 |
| 01:19 | Creighton | Clyde Fry hits the easy wide open finger roll | 69-72 |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Abraham Green comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 69-72 |
| 00:49 | Creighton | Clyde Fry grabs the defensive rebound | 69-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:44 | Creighton | Clyde Fry misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Abraham Green - foul #4 on Abraham Green, team foul #12 | 69-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Carson (SG), Danny Hahn (SF) Abraham Green, Ji Xiong | |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Batchelor (PG), Clarence McCorvey (PF), Don Graves (C) Alfred Blake, Scott McCoggle, Ronald Joshua | |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-72 |
| 00:44 | Creighton | Clyde Fry misses the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:44 | Creighton | Clyde Fry makes the 2nd free throw | 69-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | Danny Hahn can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 69-73 |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Lance Kinch hits the follow up shot | 71-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Creighton | John Griffith is hacked by William Hibbler in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Hibbler, team foul #13 | 71-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Abraham Green (PG) William Hibbler | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 00:34 | Creighton | John Griffith makes the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:34 | Creighton | John Griffith makes the 2nd free throw | 71-75 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Toby Bittner hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 71-75 |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Danny Hahn pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-75 |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Toby Bittner clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 71-75 |
| 00:23 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Clyde Fry | 71-75 |
| 00:20 | Creighton | Abraham Green is called for the reach on Clyde Fry in the backcourt - foul #5 on Abraham Green, team foul #14 | 71-75 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Billy Atkinson (PG) Abraham Green | |
| Subs | Creighton | Scott McCoggle (PF) Clarence McCorvey | |
| 00:20 | Creighton | Clyde Fry makes the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:20 | Creighton | Clyde Fry makes the 2nd free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Scott McCoggle takes the ball from William Carson | 71-77 |
| 00:11 | Creighton | Don Graves is hacked by Billy Atkinson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Billy Atkinson, team foul #15 | 71-77 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Carty (PG) Billy Atkinson | |
| Subs | Creighton | David Robinson (PF) Scott McCoggle | |
| 00:11 | Creighton | Don Graves makes the 1st free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:11 | Creighton | Don Graves misses the 2nd free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | Lance Kinch snags the defensive board | 71-78 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | John Griffith steals the ball from Danny Hahn | 71-78 |
| 00:00 | Creighton | John Griffith hits the finger roll | 71-80 |