| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Rodney Koval (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Steven Hernandes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gene Prado (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Clarence Zarate (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Eli Warren (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Keith Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Manuel Charles (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Remy (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Alleyne (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Creighton | Gene Prado inbounds the ball | 33-42 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Creighton | Gene Prado hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Clarence Zarate | 35-42 |
| 19:17 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 35-44 |
| 19:01 | Creighton | Rodney Koval travels with the ball | 35-44 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Mapp (C) Paul Alleyne | |
| 18:38 | Illinois State | Rodney Koval steps in front of the Keith Taylor pass | 35-44 |
| 18:18 | Creighton | Clarence Zarate is hacked by Keith Taylor - foul #2 on Keith Taylor, team foul #1 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Creighton | William Veilleux (SG), Edmond May (SF), Darwin Cox (C) Steven Hernandes, Gene Prado, Eli Warren | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Royston (PG), Bernard McCosker (SF), Chad Melvin (C) Keith Taylor, Manuel Charles, Thomas Remy | |
| 17:55 | Creighton | Michael Johnson steals it from Clarence Zarate | 35-44 |
| 17:50 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker lays it up and in on a nice dish by Michael Johnson | 35-46 |
| 17:45 | Creighton | Shawn Royston steps in front of the William Veilleux pass in the backcourt | 35-46 |
| 17:30 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin is whistled for a carry | 35-46 |
| Subs | Creighton | Truman Hawker (SG), Eli Warren (C) Rodney Koval, Clarence Zarate | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Irwin Drees (SF), Paul Alleyne (C) Michael Johnson, James Mapp | |
| 17:18 | Creighton | Truman Hawker knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by William Veilleux | 38-46 |
| 17:06 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne loses the dribble to Truman Hawker | 38-46 |
| 17:04 | Creighton | Irwin Drees picks off the pass by William Veilleux in the backcourt | 38-46 |
| 17:00 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees can't finish the layup | 38-46 |
| 16:58 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Bernard McCosker | 38-46 |
| 16:53 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin comes up short on the floater from the left block | 38-46 |
| 16:51 | Creighton | Darwin Cox snags the defensive board | 38-46 |
| 16:44 | Creighton | Truman Hawker can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Chad Melvin - foul #1 on Chad Melvin, team foul #2 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Creighton | Steven Hernandes (SG), Randall Rickard (SF), Clarence Zarate (PF) William Veilleux, Edmond May, Darwin Cox | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Taylor (PG), Manuel Charles (SF), Thomas Remy (PF), Daniel Gump (C) Shawn Royston, Bernard McCosker, Chad Melvin, Paul Alleyne | |
| 16:44 | Creighton | Truman Hawker makes the 1st free throw | 39-46 |
| 16:44 | Creighton | Truman Hawker makes the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 16:22 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 40-46 |
| 16:20 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles tips it in | 40-48 |
| 16:04 | Creighton | Steven Hernandes buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Eli Warren | 43-48 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Truman Hawker (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Hernandes (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randall Rickard (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clarence Zarate (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Eli Warren (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Keith Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Irwin Drees (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Manuel Charles (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Remy (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Gump (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees misses the 3 from the right corner | 43-48 |
| 15:50 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy snags the offensive board | 43-48 |
| 15:36 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-48 |
| 15:35 | Creighton | Eli Warren grabs the defensive rebound | 43-48 |
| 15:33 | Creighton | Keith Taylor steals it from Randall Rickard in the backcourt | 43-48 |
| 15:32 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor lays it up and in | 43-50 |
| 15:29 | Creighton | Keith Taylor is called for the reach on Clarence Zarate in the backcourt - foul #3 on Keith Taylor, team foul #3 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Creighton | Rodney Koval (PG), William Veilleux (SG), Gene Prado (SF), Ronnie Malm (PF), Darwin Cox (C) Truman Hawker, Steven Hernandes, Randall Rickard, Clarence Zarate, Eli Warren | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Royston (PG), Michael Johnson (SG), James Mapp (PF), Paul Alleyne (C) Keith Taylor, Irwin Drees, Thomas Remy, Daniel Gump | |
| 15:19 | Creighton | Darwin Cox is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 45-50 |
| 15:13 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 45-50 |
| 15:12 | Creighton | Rodney Koval gets the rebound | 45-50 |
| 15:08 | Creighton | Michael Johnson is called for the reach on Rodney Koval - foul #2 on Michael Johnson, team foul #4 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Creighton | Edmond May (C) Darwin Cox | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker (SF) Manuel Charles | |
| 15:00 | Creighton | Gene Prado blows the layup but he's fouled by James Mapp - foul #3 on James Mapp, team foul #5 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Melvin (C) Paul Alleyne | |
| 15:00 | Creighton | Gene Prado makes the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 15:00 | Creighton | Gene Prado makes the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| 14:40 | Illinois State | James Mapp hits a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Johnson | 47-52 |
| 14:20 | Creighton | Rodney Koval's pass is intercepted by Michael Johnson | 47-52 |
| 14:16 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson hits the finger roll | 47-54 |
| 14:00 | Creighton | Gene Prado makes the wide open fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by William Veilleux | 49-54 |
| 13:49 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 49-54 |
| 13:48 | Illinois State | Shawn Royston pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-54 |
| 13:33 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 49-54 |
| 13:32 | Illinois State | James Mapp can't tip it in | 49-54 |
| 13:31 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Edmond May | 49-54 |
| 13:09 | Creighton | James Mapp is called for the reach on Ronnie Malm - foul #4 on James Mapp, team foul #6 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Creighton | Truman Hawker (PG), Steven Hernandes (SG), Darwin Cox (SF), Clarence Zarate (PF), Eli Warren (C) Rodney Koval, William Veilleux, Gene Prado, Ronnie Malm, Edmond May | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Taylor (PG), Irwin Drees (SF), Thomas Remy (PF), Paul Alleyne (C) Shawn Royston, Bernard McCosker, James Mapp, Chad Melvin | |
| 12:49 | Creighton | Clarence Zarate misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-54 |
| 12:47 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor pulls down the rebound | 49-54 |
| 12:30 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-57 |
| 12:16 | Creighton | Steven Hernandes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-57 |
| 12:15 | Creighton | Eli Warren tips it back up and in | 51-57 |
| 12:00 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson scores on a shot from the left side on a great pass from Thomas Remy | 51-59 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Truman Hawker (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Hernandes (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Darwin Cox (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Clarence Zarate (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Eli Warren (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Keith Taylor (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Michael Johnson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Irwin Drees (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Remy (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Alleyne (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:48 | Creighton | Clarence Zarate hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Truman Hawker | 53-59 |
| 11:20 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Keith Taylor | 53-62 |
| 11:01 | Creighton | Truman Hawker hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-62 |
| 10:55 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne knocks in the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Keith Taylor | 56-64 |
| 10:43 | Creighton | Clarence Zarate misses the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Thomas Remy - foul #3 on Thomas Remy, team foul #7 | 56-64 |
| Subs | Creighton | Rodney Koval (PG), William Veilleux (SG), Randall Rickard (SF), Ronnie Malm (C) Truman Hawker, Steven Hernandes, Darwin Cox, Eli Warren | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Martin Hansen (PG), Bernard McCosker (SG), Manuel Charles (SF), Daniel Gump (C) Keith Taylor, Michael Johnson, Irwin Drees, Paul Alleyne | |
| 10:43 | Creighton | Clarence Zarate makes the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 10:43 | Creighton | Clarence Zarate makes the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 10:25 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy is denied on a layup by Clarence Zarate | 58-64 |
| 10:24 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker snags the offensive board | 58-64 |
| 09:57 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles's floater is tipped away by Ronnie Malm | 58-64 |
| 09:56 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-64 |
| 09:46 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 58-64 |
| 09:44 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker grabs the offensive board | 58-64 |
| 09:33 | Illinois State | Ronnie Malm takes the ball from Manuel Charles | 58-64 |
| 09:19 | Creighton | Randall Rickard clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-64 |
| 09:18 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles grabs the defensive rebound | 58-64 |
| 09:11 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Clarence Zarate - foul #3 on Clarence Zarate, team foul #1 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Creighton | Gene Prado (SF), Edmond May (PF), Eli Warren (C) Randall Rickard, Clarence Zarate, Ronnie Malm | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Royston (PG), Michael Johnson (SG), Chad Melvin (C) Martin Hansen, Bernard McCosker, Daniel Gump | |
| 09:11 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 09:11 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy makes the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| 08:42 | Creighton | Gene Prado hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 58-66 |
| 08:40 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy gets the rebound | 58-66 |
| 08:26 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin clanks a jump hook from close range | 58-66 |
| 08:25 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Edmond May | 58-66 |
| 08:06 | Creighton | William Veilleux connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Gene Prado | 61-66 |
| 07:51 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles misses the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by William Veilleux - foul #2 on William Veilleux, team foul #2 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Creighton | Truman Hawker (PG), Steven Hernandes (SG), Darwin Cox (PF), Ronnie Malm (C) Rodney Koval, William Veilleux, Edmond May, Eli Warren | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Taylor (PG), James Mapp (PF), Paul Alleyne (C) Michael Johnson, Thomas Remy, Chad Melvin | |
| 07:51 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles makes the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 07:51 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles makes the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Truman Hawker (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Hernandes (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gene Prado (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Darwin Cox (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronnie Malm (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Keith Taylor (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Shawn Royston (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Manuel Charles (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Mapp (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Paul Alleyne (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:48 | Creighton | Shawn Royston steals it from Steven Hernandes in the backcourt | 61-68 |
| 07:31 | Illinois State | James Mapp comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-68 |
| 07:29 | Creighton | Ronnie Malm grabs the board | 61-68 |
| 07:24 | Creighton | Gene Prado knocks in the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Darwin Cox and he's fouled by James Mapp - foul #5 on James Mapp, team foul #8 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Johnson (SG), Bernard McCosker (PF), Daniel Gump (C) Shawn Royston, James Mapp, Paul Alleyne | |
| 07:24 | Creighton | Gene Prado makes the free throw | 64-68 |
| 07:04 | Illinois State | Darwin Cox is called for the reach on Bernard McCosker - foul #2 on Darwin Cox, team foul #3 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Creighton | Randall Rickard (SF) Gene Prado | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Martin Hansen (PG), Irwin Drees (SF) Keith Taylor, Manuel Charles | |
| 06:48 | Illinois State | Martin Hansen is fouled on the floor by Ronnie Malm - foul #4 on Ronnie Malm, team foul #4 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Creighton | Rodney Koval (PG), Clarence Zarate (PF) Truman Hawker, Ronnie Malm | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Remy (PF) Bernard McCosker | |
| 06:30 | Illinois State | Martin Hansen hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 64-68 |
| 06:28 | Creighton | Steven Hernandes grabs the defensive rebound | 64-68 |
| 06:22 | Creighton | Clarence Zarate hits a floater from close range on a nice dish by Rodney Koval | 66-68 |
| 06:17 | Illinois State | Martin Hansen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-68 |
| 06:15 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Darwin Cox | 66-68 |
| 06:11 | Creighton | Martin Hansen takes the ball from Steven Hernandes in the backcourt | 66-68 |
| 06:10 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees lays it up and in set up by Martin Hansen | 66-70 |
| 05:53 | Creighton | Steven Hernandes misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 66-70 |
| 05:52 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump pulls down the rebound | 66-70 |
| 05:47 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-70 |
| 05:46 | Creighton | Darwin Cox snags the defensive board | 66-70 |
| 05:42 | Creighton | Daniel Gump denies the turnaround by Steven Hernandes | 66-70 |
| 05:41 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees pulls down the rebound | 66-70 |
| 05:36 | Illinois State | Darwin Cox is called for the reach on Martin Hansen - foul #3 on Darwin Cox, team foul #5 | 66-70 |
| Subs | Creighton | William Veilleux (PG), Truman Hawker (SG), Gene Prado (SF), Edmond May (PF), Eli Warren (C) Rodney Koval, Steven Hernandes, Randall Rickard, Clarence Zarate, Darwin Cox | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Taylor (PG), Shawn Royston (SG), Manuel Charles (SF), Chad Melvin (PF), Paul Alleyne (C) Martin Hansen, Michael Johnson, Irwin Drees, Thomas Remy, Daniel Gump | |
| 05:23 | Illinois State | Shawn Royston can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-70 |
| 05:21 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-70 |
| 05:16 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by William Veilleux - foul #3 on William Veilleux, team foul #6 | 66-70 |
| 05:16 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 05:16 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 66-72 |
| 05:03 | Creighton | Edmond May buries a jumpshot from the free throw line | 68-72 |
| 04:58 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 68-72 |
| 04:56 | Creighton | Edmond May pulls down the rebound | 68-72 |
| 04:50 | Creighton | William Veilleux is fouled on the floor by Shawn Royston - foul #2 on Shawn Royston, team foul #9 | 68-72 |
| Subs | Creighton | Rodney Koval (PG), Ronnie Malm (PF) Truman Hawker, Gene Prado | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker (SF) Manuel Charles | |
| 04:50 | Creighton | William Veilleux misses the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 04:50 | Illinois State | Shawn Royston pulls down the rebound | 68-72 |
| 04:31 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin lays it in on a nice dish by Keith Taylor | 68-74 |
| 04:15 | Creighton | William Veilleux misses long on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Chad Melvin - foul #2 on Chad Melvin, team foul #10 | 68-74 |
| Subs | Creighton | Gene Prado (SF) Edmond May | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Martin Hansen (PG), Michael Johnson (SG), Thomas Remy (PF) Keith Taylor, Shawn Royston, Chad Melvin | |
| 04:15 | Creighton | William Veilleux makes the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 04:15 | Creighton | William Veilleux makes the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| 04:01 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne is whistled for traveling | 70-74 |
| Subs | Creighton | Clarence Zarate (PF) Eli Warren | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 03:40 | Creighton | William Veilleux misses the jumper from the left wing | 70-74 |
| 03:39 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy snags the defensive board | 70-74 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Rodney Koval (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Veilleux (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gene Prado (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clarence Zarate (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Ronnie Malm (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Martin Hansen (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Johnson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bernard McCosker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Remy (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Alleyne (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker hits a floater from the left block set up by Paul Alleyne | 70-76 |
| 03:03 | Creighton | Gene Prado scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by William Veilleux | 73-76 |
| 02:50 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 73-76 |
| 02:49 | Creighton | Gene Prado gets the rebound | 73-76 |
| 02:46 | Creighton | Gene Prado is hacked by Martin Hansen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Martin Hansen, team foul #11 | 73-76 |
| Subs | Creighton | Truman Hawker (PG), Steven Hernandes (SG), Edmond May (PF), Darwin Cox (C) Rodney Koval, William Veilleux, Clarence Zarate, Ronnie Malm | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Taylor (PG), Shawn Royston (SG), Irwin Drees (SF), Chad Melvin (C) Martin Hansen, Michael Johnson, Bernard McCosker, Paul Alleyne | |
| 02:46 | Creighton | Gene Prado misses the 1st free throw | 73-76 |
| 02:46 | Creighton | Gene Prado makes the 2nd free throw | 74-76 |
| 02:24 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 74-76 |
| 02:22 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Edmond May | 74-76 |
| 02:17 | Creighton | Steven Hernandes travels with the ball | 74-76 |
| Subs | Creighton | Randall Rickard (SF) Gene Prado | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker (PF), Daniel Gump (C) Thomas Remy, Chad Melvin | |
| 01:59 | Illinois State | Steven Hernandes picks off the pass by Daniel Gump | 74-76 |
| 01:56 | Creighton | Randall Rickard banks in the layup on a great pass from Steven Hernandes | 76-76 |
| 01:46 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor drills a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Shawn Royston | 76-78 |
| 01:46 | Creighton | Creighton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-78 |
| Subs | Creighton | Rodney Koval (PG), Gene Prado (SF), Clarence Zarate (PF), Eli Warren (C) Truman Hawker, Randall Rickard, Edmond May, Darwin Cox | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Johnson (SG), Manuel Charles (SF), Thomas Remy (PF), Paul Alleyne (C) Shawn Royston, Irwin Drees, Bernard McCosker, Daniel Gump | |
| 01:39 | Creighton | Steven Hernandes is hacked by Michael Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Johnson, team foul #12 | 76-78 |
| 01:39 | Creighton | Steven Hernandes makes the 1st free throw | 77-78 |
| 01:39 | Creighton | Steven Hernandes makes the 2nd free throw | 78-78 |
| 01:23 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 78-78 |
| 01:21 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles tips it back up and in | 78-80 |
| 01:08 | Creighton | Rodney Koval throws a bad pass out of bounds | 78-80 |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Manuel Charles | 78-83 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Creighton | Rodney Koval connects on the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Steven Hernandes | 80-83 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Gene Prado is called for the reach on Manuel Charles - foul #3 on Gene Prado, team foul #7 | 80-83 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker (PF) Thomas Remy | |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles makes the 1st free throw | 80-84 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles makes the 2nd free throw | 80-85 |
| 00:15 | Creighton | Gene Prado is called for a charge - foul #4 on Gene Prado, team foul #8 | 80-85 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Rodney Koval is called for the reach on Keith Taylor in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rodney Koval, team foul #9 | 80-85 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Royston (SF) Manuel Charles | |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 80-86 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 80-87 |
| 00:11 | Creighton | Gene Prado loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 80-87 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Remy (PF) Shawn Royston | |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson is fouled on the floor by Steven Hernandes - foul #2 on Steven Hernandes, team foul #10 | 80-87 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 80-88 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 80-89 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:07 | Creighton | Clarence Zarate is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Clarence Zarate, team foul #11 | 80-89 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor runs out the clock | 80-89 |