| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Thomas Melville (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Hernandes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Temple (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Clarence Zarate (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronnie Malm (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Victor Borrego (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Irwin Drees (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Manuel Charles (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - James Mapp (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Alleyne (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Creighton | James Temple inbounds the ball | 27-32 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:48 | Creighton | Ronnie Malm makes the turnaround from close range set up by Steven Hernandes | 29-32 |
| 19:33 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles misses short on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Steven Hernandes - foul #1 on Steven Hernandes, team foul #1 | 29-32 |
| 19:33 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles makes the 1st free throw | 29-33 |
| 19:33 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles makes the 2nd free throw | 29-34 |
| 19:30 | Creighton | Steven Hernandes loses the dribble to Victor Borrego in the backcourt | 29-34 |
| 19:12 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles lays it in | 29-36 |
| 19:10 | Creighton | Irwin Drees steals the ball from Thomas Melville in the backcourt | 29-36 |
| 18:54 | Illinois State | Victor Borrego misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 29-36 |
| 18:52 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles misses the tip | 29-36 |
| 18:50 | Creighton | James Temple pulls down the rebound | 29-36 |
| 18:48 | Creighton | Thomas Melville is fouled in the backcourt by Victor Borrego - foul #1 on Victor Borrego, team foul #1 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart (PG), Thomas Remy (PF), Daniel Gump (C) Victor Borrego, James Mapp, Paul Alleyne | |
| 18:29 | Creighton | James Temple makes the wide open jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Thomas Melville | 31-36 |
| 18:05 | Illinois State | Thomas Melville steals the ball from Irwin Drees | 31-36 |
| 17:43 | Creighton | Clarence Zarate misses badly on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Thomas Remy - foul #2 on Thomas Remy, team foul #2 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Creighton | William Selders (PG), Gordon Angus (SG), Darwin Cox (SF), Randall Rickard (C) Thomas Melville, Steven Hernandes, James Temple, Ronnie Malm | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Victor Borrego (PG), Bernard McCosker (SF), James Mapp (PF) Irwin Drees, Manuel Charles, Daniel Gump | |
| 17:43 | Creighton | Clarence Zarate makes the 1st free throw | 32-36 |
| 17:43 | Creighton | Clarence Zarate makes the 2nd free throw | 33-36 |
| 17:25 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart travels with the ball | 33-36 |
| Subs | Creighton | Douglas Mingle (C) Clarence Zarate | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Glenn Hall (SF), Chad Melvin (C) Curtis Manhart, Thomas Remy | |
| 17:23 | Creighton | Glenn Hall takes the ball from Darwin Cox in the backcourt | 33-36 |
| 17:07 | Illinois State | James Mapp is fouled on the floor by Darwin Cox - foul #3 on Darwin Cox, team foul #2 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Creighton | James Branum (SF) Darwin Cox | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Martin Hansen (PG), Paul Alleyne (C) Victor Borrego, Chad Melvin | |
| 16:49 | Illinois State | Martin Hansen misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 33-36 |
| 16:47 | Creighton | Douglas Mingle snags the defensive board | 33-36 |
| 16:43 | Creighton | Martin Hansen is called for the reach on William Selders in the backcourt - foul #1 on Martin Hansen, team foul #3 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daniel Gump (PF) James Mapp | |
| 16:27 | Creighton | Daniel Gump denies the turnaround by Douglas Mingle | 33-36 |
| 16:26 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne grabs the board | 33-36 |
| 16:05 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne loses the ball out of bounds | 33-36 |
| Subs | Creighton | Thomas Melville (PG), James Temple (SF), Clarence Zarate (PF), Ronnie Malm (C) William Selders, Gordon Angus, Randall Rickard, Douglas Mingle | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Victor Borrego (PG), Curtis Manhart (SG), Manuel Charles (SF), Thomas Remy (PF) Martin Hansen, Bernard McCosker, Glenn Hall, Paul Alleyne | |
| 15:49 | Creighton | Thomas Melville buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Clarence Zarate | 35-36 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Thomas Melville (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Branum (fresh) SF - James Temple (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clarence Zarate (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronnie Malm (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Victor Borrego (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Curtis Manhart (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Manuel Charles (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Thomas Remy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Gump (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:41 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-36 |
| Subs | Creighton | Steven Hernandes (SG) James Branum | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Melvin (C) Daniel Gump | |
| 15:26 | Creighton | Ronnie Malm comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 35-36 |
| 15:25 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles pulls down the rebound | 35-36 |
| 15:16 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin hits the finger roll on a great pass from Victor Borrego | 35-38 |
| 15:05 | Creighton | James Temple misses badly on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Manuel Charles - foul #3 on Manuel Charles, team foul #4 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Creighton | William Selders (PG) Thomas Melville | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Irwin Drees (SG), James Mapp (PF) Victor Borrego, Thomas Remy | |
| 15:05 | Creighton | James Temple misses the 1st free throw | 35-38 |
| 15:05 | Creighton | James Temple misses the 2nd free throw | 35-38 |
| 15:05 | Illinois State | James Mapp pulls down the rebound | 35-38 |
| 14:43 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees is hacked by Steven Hernandes - foul #2 on Steven Hernandes, team foul #3 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Creighton | Darwin Cox (SF), Randall Rickard (PF), Douglas Mingle (C) James Temple, Clarence Zarate, Ronnie Malm | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Martin Hansen (PG), Bernard McCosker (SF) Curtis Manhart, Manuel Charles | |
| 14:28 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin can't connect on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Darwin Cox - foul #4 on Darwin Cox, team foul #4 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Creighton | James Temple (SF) Darwin Cox | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 14:28 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin misses the 1st free throw | 35-38 |
| 14:28 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin makes the 2nd free throw | 35-39 |
| 14:11 | Creighton | Steven Hernandes misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-39 |
| 14:10 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker gets the rebound | 35-39 |
| 13:52 | Illinois State | Martin Hansen drills a 3 from the left corner | 35-42 |
| 13:37 | Creighton | Steven Hernandes is hacked by James Mapp - foul #2 on James Mapp, team foul #5 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Creighton | Thomas Melville (PG), Gordon Angus (SG), James Branum (SF), Clarence Zarate (PF), Ronnie Malm (C) William Selders, Steven Hernandes, James Temple, Randall Rickard, Douglas Mingle | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Glenn Hall (SG), Thomas Remy (SF), Daniel Gump (PF), Paul Alleyne (C) Irwin Drees, Bernard McCosker, James Mapp, Chad Melvin | |
| 13:29 | Creighton | Paul Alleyne picks off the pass by Gordon Angus | 35-42 |
| 13:20 | Illinois State | Ronnie Malm swats the layup by Daniel Gump | 35-42 |
| 13:18 | Creighton | Clarence Zarate grabs the defensive rebound | 35-42 |
| 13:12 | Creighton | Ronnie Malm lays it in on a nice dish by James Branum | 37-42 |
| 12:51 | Illinois State | Martin Hansen is called for traveling | 37-42 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Victor Borrego (PG), Curtis Manhart (SG) Martin Hansen, Paul Alleyne | |
| 12:38 | Creighton | Thomas Melville clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 37-42 |
| 12:36 | Illinois State | Glenn Hall gets the rebound | 37-42 |
| 12:29 | Illinois State | Victor Borrego clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 37-42 |
| 12:27 | Creighton | Ronnie Malm snags the defensive board | 37-42 |
| 12:23 | Creighton | Curtis Manhart steals the ball from James Branum | 37-42 |
| 12:04 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 37-42 |
| 12:03 | Illinois State | Victor Borrego grabs the offensive rebound | 37-42 |
| 11:42 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 37-42 |
| 11:41 | Creighton | Gordon Angus grabs the defensive rebound | 37-42 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Thomas Melville (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gordon Angus (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Branum (fairly fresh) PF - Clarence Zarate (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronnie Malm (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Victor Borrego (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Curtis Manhart (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Glenn Hall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Thomas Remy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Gump (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:36 | Creighton | Thomas Melville comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 37-42 |
| 11:34 | Creighton | Ronnie Malm grabs the offensive board | 37-42 |
| 11:18 | Creighton | James Branum is by himself and knocks in the floater in the paint | 39-42 |
| 10:54 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart clanks a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Gordon Angus - foul #1 on Gordon Angus, team foul #5 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Creighton | William Selders (PG), Steven Hernandes (SG), James Temple (SF), Randall Rickard (PF), Douglas Mingle (C) Thomas Melville, Gordon Angus, James Branum, Clarence Zarate, Ronnie Malm | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Irwin Drees (SG), Manuel Charles (SF), James Mapp (PF), Paul Alleyne (C) Victor Borrego, Glenn Hall, Thomas Remy, Daniel Gump | |
| 10:54 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart makes the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 10:54 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart makes the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 10:50 | Creighton | Randall Rickard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-44 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Martin Hansen (PG) Curtis Manhart | |
| 10:28 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-44 |
| 10:26 | Creighton | Randall Rickard grabs the defensive rebound | 39-44 |
| 10:20 | Creighton | William Selders misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Martin Hansen - foul #2 on Martin Hansen, team foul #6 | 39-44 |
| 10:20 | Creighton | William Selders makes the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 10:20 | Creighton | William Selders misses the 2nd free throw | 40-44 |
| 10:20 | Illinois State | James Mapp pulls down the rebound | 40-44 |
| 09:56 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 40-44 |
| 09:54 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne tips it in | 40-46 |
| 09:33 | Creighton | Randall Rickard connects on the runner from the right block | 42-46 |
| 09:13 | Illinois State | Martin Hansen misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-46 |
| 09:11 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles tips it back up and in | 42-48 |
| 08:58 | Creighton | William Selders travels with the ball | 42-48 |
| Subs | Creighton | Thomas Melville (PG), Clarence Zarate (PF), Ronnie Malm (C) William Selders, Randall Rickard, Douglas Mingle | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart (PG), Bernard McCosker (SG), Chad Melvin (C) Martin Hansen, Irwin Drees, Paul Alleyne | |
| 08:36 | Illinois State | James Mapp can't finish the layup | 42-48 |
| 08:35 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin can't tip it in | 42-48 |
| 08:34 | Creighton | James Temple grabs the defensive rebound | 42-48 |
| 08:30 | Creighton | The short jumper by James Temple is denied by Chad Melvin | 42-48 |
| 08:28 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles gets the rebound | 42-48 |
| 08:24 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-48 |
| 08:22 | Creighton | Thomas Melville grabs the board | 42-48 |
| 08:17 | Creighton | Steven Hernandes scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by James Temple | 45-48 |
| 08:10 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side | 45-50 |
| 08:05 | Creighton | James Temple is alone and drills a shot in the lane on a great pass from Thomas Melville | 47-50 |
| 07:49 | Illinois State | Steven Hernandes is called for the reach on Bernard McCosker - foul #3 on Steven Hernandes, team foul #6 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Creighton | William Selders (SG), Darwin Cox (SF) Steven Hernandes, James Temple | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Victor Borrego (PG), Irwin Drees (SG), Thomas Remy (PF), Paul Alleyne (C) Curtis Manhart, Manuel Charles, James Mapp, Chad Melvin | |
| 07:34 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Darwin Cox - foul #5 on Darwin Cox, team foul #7 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Creighton | James Temple (SF) Darwin Cox | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 07:34 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne makes the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 07:34 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne misses the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| 07:34 | Creighton | Ronnie Malm gets the rebound | 47-51 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Thomas Melville (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Selders (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Temple (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clarence Zarate (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronnie Malm (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Victor Borrego (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Irwin Drees (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bernard McCosker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Remy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Alleyne (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Creighton | William Selders is fouled in the backcourt by Irwin Drees - foul #2 on Irwin Drees, team foul #7 | 47-51 |
| 07:32 | Creighton | William Selders makes the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 07:32 | Creighton | William Selders misses the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 07:32 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Bernard McCosker | 48-51 |
| 07:11 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Victor Borrego | 48-54 |
| 06:49 | Creighton | Ronnie Malm is called for traveling | 48-54 |
| Subs | Creighton | James Branum (PG), Steven Hernandes (SG), Randall Rickard (PF), Douglas Mingle (C) Thomas Melville, William Selders, Clarence Zarate, Ronnie Malm | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Martin Hansen (PG), Glenn Hall (SF), Daniel Gump (PF) Victor Borrego, Bernard McCosker, Thomas Remy | |
| 06:37 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump's pass is intercepted by Steven Hernandes | 48-54 |
| 06:20 | Creighton | Steven Hernandes's floater is knocked away by Paul Alleyne | 48-54 |
| 06:19 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne snags the defensive board | 48-54 |
| 06:00 | Illinois State | Martin Hansen misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-54 |
| 05:58 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Douglas Mingle | 48-54 |
| 05:55 | Creighton | Randall Rickard's pass is intercepted by Irwin Drees in the backcourt | 48-54 |
| 05:40 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 48-56 |
| 05:34 | Creighton | Steven Hernandes comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Martin Hansen - foul #3 on Martin Hansen, team foul #8 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Creighton | William Selders (PG), Clarence Zarate (PF), Ronnie Malm (C) James Branum, Randall Rickard, Douglas Mingle | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Victor Borrego (PG), Curtis Manhart (SG), Manuel Charles (SF), James Mapp (PF), Chad Melvin (C) Martin Hansen, Irwin Drees, Glenn Hall, Daniel Gump, Paul Alleyne | |
| 05:34 | Creighton | Steven Hernandes makes the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 05:34 | Creighton | Steven Hernandes misses the 2nd free throw | 49-56 |
| 05:34 | Creighton | Steven Hernandes pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-56 |
| 05:14 | Creighton | Ronnie Malm scores on a floater in the lane on a great pass from James Temple | 51-56 |
| 04:56 | Illinois State | Victor Borrego drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by James Mapp | 51-59 |
| 04:50 | Creighton | Ronnie Malm knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from William Selders | 54-59 |
| 04:27 | Illinois State | Victor Borrego is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Victor Borrego, team foul #9 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Creighton | Gordon Angus (SG) Steven Hernandes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker (SG), Thomas Remy (C) Victor Borrego, Chad Melvin | |
| 04:00 | Creighton | James Temple's layup is rejected by Manuel Charles | 54-59 |
| 03:59 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles gets the rebound | 54-59 |
| 03:44 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles makes the jump hook from the left block set up by Curtis Manhart | 54-61 |
| 03:41 | Creighton | William Selders is fouled in the backcourt by Bernard McCosker - foul #2 on Bernard McCosker, team foul #10 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Creighton | Thomas Melville (PG), James Branum (SF), Randall Rickard (PF), Douglas Mingle (C) Gordon Angus, James Temple, Clarence Zarate, Ronnie Malm | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Martin Hansen (PG), Irwin Drees (SG), Daniel Gump (C) Curtis Manhart, Manuel Charles, James Mapp | |
| 03:41 | Creighton | William Selders makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 03:41 | Creighton | William Selders makes the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 03:31 | Illinois State | Martin Hansen is hacked by Thomas Melville - foul #1 on Thomas Melville, team foul #8 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Glenn Hall (SF) Bernard McCosker | |
| 03:31 | Illinois State | Martin Hansen makes the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 03:31 | Illinois State | Martin Hansen makes the 2nd free throw | 56-63 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Thomas Melville (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Selders (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Branum (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Randall Rickard (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Douglas Mingle (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Martin Hansen (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Irwin Drees (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Glenn Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Thomas Remy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Gump (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:29 | Creighton | William Selders is called for traveling in the backcourt | 56-63 |
| 03:19 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy misses the jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Randall Rickard - foul #3 on Randall Rickard, team foul #9 | 56-63 |
| 03:19 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy makes the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 03:19 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy makes the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| 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) | |
| 03:07 | Creighton | William Selders is hacked by Irwin Drees - foul #3 on Irwin Drees, team foul #11 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Melvin (C) Thomas Remy | |
| 03:07 | Creighton | William Selders misses the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 03:07 | Creighton | William Selders makes the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:38 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin knocks in the jumper in the lane set up by Daniel Gump | 57-67 |
| 02:26 | Creighton | Douglas Mingle misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 57-67 |
| 02:24 | Creighton | William Selders tips it but misses | 57-67 |
| 02:23 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin grabs the defensive rebound | 57-67 |
| 02:23 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-67 |
| Subs | Creighton | Gordon Angus (SG) William Selders | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Victor Borrego (PG), Curtis Manhart (SG), Bernard McCosker (SF), Thomas Remy (PF) Martin Hansen, Irwin Drees, Glenn Hall, Chad Melvin | |
| 02:00 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker can't finish the layup | 57-67 |
| 01:58 | Creighton | Douglas Mingle grabs the board | 57-67 |
| 01:55 | Creighton | Gordon Angus throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-67 |
| Subs | Creighton | William Selders (PG) Thomas Melville | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Glenn Hall (SF) Victor Borrego | |
| 01:33 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-67 |
| 01:32 | Creighton | Douglas Mingle gets the rebound | 57-67 |
| 01:27 | Creighton | James Branum connects on the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Randall Rickard | 59-67 |
| 01:27 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-67 |
| Subs | Creighton | Thomas Melville (PG), Steven Hernandes (SG), James Temple (SF), Clarence Zarate (PF), Ronnie Malm (C) William Selders, Gordon Angus, James Branum, Randall Rickard, Douglas Mingle | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Victor Borrego (PG), Irwin Drees (SG), Manuel Charles (SF), James Mapp (PF), Paul Alleyne (C) Curtis Manhart, Bernard McCosker, Glenn Hall, Thomas Remy, Daniel Gump | |
| 01:11 | Illinois State | James Mapp scores on a floater near the basket on a great pass from Victor Borrego | 59-69 |
| 01:02 | Creighton | Clarence Zarate hits a wide open floater near the basket on a nice dish by Ronnie Malm | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Illinois State | James Mapp is hacked by Clarence Zarate - foul #1 on Clarence Zarate, team foul #10 | 61-69 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Martin Hansen (PG), Bernard McCosker (SG), Thomas Remy (SF), Daniel Gump (C) Victor Borrego, Irwin Drees, Manuel Charles, Paul Alleyne | |
| 00:56 | Illinois State | James Mapp makes the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:56 | Illinois State | James Mapp makes the 2nd free throw | 61-71 |
| 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) | |
| 00:53 | Creighton | Steven Hernandes is fouled in the backcourt by Martin Hansen - foul #4 on Martin Hansen, team foul #12 | 61-71 |
| Subs | Creighton | William Selders (PG), James Branum (SF), Randall Rickard (PF), Douglas Mingle (C) Thomas Melville, James Temple, Clarence Zarate, Ronnie Malm | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart (PG), Glenn Hall (SF) Martin Hansen, James Mapp | |
| 00:53 | Creighton | Steven Hernandes makes the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:53 | Creighton | Steven Hernandes makes the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump is fouled in the backcourt by William Selders - foul #2 on William Selders, team foul #11 | 63-71 |
| Subs | Creighton | Thomas Melville (PG), James Temple (SF), Clarence Zarate (PF), Ronnie Malm (C) William Selders, James Branum, Randall Rickard, Douglas Mingle | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Martin Hansen (PG), James Mapp (PF) Curtis Manhart, Glenn Hall | |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump misses the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump makes the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:47 | Creighton | Thomas Melville knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-72 |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 66-72 |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | Martin Hansen is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Melville - foul #2 on Thomas Melville, team foul #12 | 66-72 |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | Martin Hansen misses the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | Martin Hansen makes the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Creighton | Thomas Melville is whistled for a carry | 66-73 |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | Thomas Melville is called for the reach on Martin Hansen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Melville, team foul #13 | 66-73 |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | Martin Hansen makes the 1st free throw | 66-74 |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | Martin Hansen makes the 2nd free throw | 66-75 |
| 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) | |
| 00:29 | Creighton | Steven Hernandes can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 66-75 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Thomas Remy | 66-75 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 66-75 |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Martin Hansen is hacked by Thomas Melville in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Melville, team foul #14 | 66-75 |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Martin Hansen misses the 1st free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Martin Hansen makes the 2nd free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:20 | Creighton | Clarence Zarate hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-76 |
| 00:19 | Creighton | Ronnie Malm grabs the offensive board | 66-76 |
| 00:15 | Creighton | Clarence Zarate misses the wide open shot from the right block | 66-76 |
| 00:14 | Creighton | Clarence Zarate tips it back up and in | 68-76 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 68-76 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Steven Hernandes is called for the reach on James Mapp in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steven Hernandes, team foul #15 | 68-76 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | James Mapp makes the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | James Mapp makes the 2nd free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:06 | Creighton | James Temple's fadeaway is rejected by James Mapp | 68-78 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump grabs the board | 68-78 |
| 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 | Martin Hansen runs out the clock | 68-78 |