| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Michael Coleman (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Stewart (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Tucker (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frank Lockhart (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Harold Lebowitz (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jack Schweickert (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Adam Kelty (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Blackwell (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Garland Pelkey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - George Grenier (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Gary Blackwell inbounds the ball | 34-23 |
| 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) | |
| 19:40 | Illinois State | Jack Schweickert's dunk attempt is rejected by Frank Lockhart | 34-23 |
| 19:38 | Illinois State | Garland Pelkey tips it home | 34-25 |
| 19:21 | Creighton | Thomas Tucker is whistled for traveling | 34-25 |
| 18:59 | Illinois State | The pull-up jumper by Adam Kelty is blocked by Harold Lebowitz | 34-25 |
| 18:57 | Illinois State | Gary Blackwell misses the tip | 34-25 |
| 18:56 | Illinois State | George Grenier can't tip it in | 34-25 |
| 18:55 | Creighton | Thomas Tucker grabs the defensive rebound | 34-25 |
| 18:34 | Creighton | Frank Lockhart misses the lay-in | 34-25 |
| 18:33 | Creighton | Frank Lockhart tips it in | 36-25 |
| 18:18 | Illinois State | Gary Blackwell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-25 |
| 18:16 | Creighton | Frank Lockhart grabs the defensive rebound | 36-25 |
| 18:14 | Creighton | Joseph Stewart is hacked by Jack Schweickert in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jack Schweickert, team foul #1 | 36-25 |
| Subs | Creighton | Michael Caves (PG), Jimmie Ahearn (PF) Michael Coleman, Frank Lockhart | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Reginald Walker (PG), Ricky Petersen (SG), Danny Sweeney (PF), Russell Davis (C) Jack Schweickert, Adam Kelty, Garland Pelkey, George Grenier | |
| 18:03 | Creighton | Harold Lebowitz misses short on an open 3 from the left corner | 36-25 |
| 18:02 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Danny Sweeney | 36-25 |
| 17:43 | Illinois State | Gary Blackwell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-25 |
| 17:42 | Creighton | Harold Lebowitz gets the rebound | 36-25 |
| 17:29 | Creighton | Harold Lebowitz scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-25 |
| 17:11 | Illinois State | Michael Caves is called for the reach on Reginald Walker - foul #1 on Michael Caves, team foul #1 | 39-25 |
| Subs | Creighton | Michael Coleman (PG), Frank Lockhart (PF) Michael Caves, Jimmie Ahearn | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Macy (SF), George Grenier (C) Gary Blackwell, Russell Davis | |
| 17:00 | Illinois State | Andrew Macy connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-28 |
| 16:47 | Creighton | Harold Lebowitz connects on the 3 from the right corner | 42-28 |
| 16:29 | Illinois State | Ricky Petersen makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Danny Sweeney | 42-31 |
| 16:10 | Creighton | Harold Lebowitz comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-31 |
| 16:09 | Illinois State | Ricky Petersen pulls down the rebound | 42-31 |
| 15:44 | Illinois State | Reginald Walker makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by George Grenier | 42-33 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Michael Coleman (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Stewart (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Tucker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frank Lockhart (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Harold Lebowitz (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Reginald Walker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ricky Petersen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Andrew Macy (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Danny Sweeney (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - George Grenier (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Creighton | Thomas Tucker is fouled in the backcourt by Danny Sweeney - foul #1 on Danny Sweeney, team foul #2 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Schweickert (PG), Adam Kelty (SG), Gary Blackwell (SF), James Sala (PF), Garland Pelkey (C) Reginald Walker, Ricky Petersen, Andrew Macy, Danny Sweeney, George Grenier | |
| 15:17 | Creighton | Michael Coleman's pass is intercepted by Jack Schweickert | 42-33 |
| 15:02 | Illinois State | James Sala connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Adam Kelty and he's hacked by Frank Lockhart - foul #2 on Frank Lockhart, team foul #2 | 42-35 |
| 15:02 | Illinois State | James Sala makes the free throw | 42-36 |
| 15:00 | Creighton | Jack Schweickert is called for the reach on Michael Coleman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jack Schweickert, team foul #3 | 42-36 |
| 14:53 | Creighton | Harold Lebowitz clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-36 |
| 14:52 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Gary Blackwell | 42-36 |
| 14:33 | Illinois State | Joseph Stewart is called for the reach on Jack Schweickert - foul #1 on Joseph Stewart, team foul #3 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Macy (PG) Jack Schweickert | |
| 14:28 | Illinois State | James Sala hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 42-36 |
| 14:26 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Joseph Stewart | 42-36 |
| 14:22 | Creighton | Joseph Stewart throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-36 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Grenier (C) James Sala | |
| 14:07 | Illinois State | Gary Blackwell clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-36 |
| 14:06 | Creighton | Frank Lockhart gets the rebound | 42-36 |
| 13:48 | Creighton | Joseph Stewart is open but comes up short on the floater from the right side | 42-36 |
| 13:46 | Illinois State | George Grenier grabs the defensive rebound | 42-36 |
| 13:24 | Illinois State | Garland Pelkey can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-36 |
| 13:22 | Creighton | Harold Lebowitz pulls down the rebound | 42-36 |
| 13:20 | Creighton | Thomas Tucker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-36 |
| Subs | Creighton | Michael Caves (PG), Jimmie Ahearn (PF) Michael Coleman, Frank Lockhart | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Reginald Walker (PG), Ricky Petersen (SG), James Sala (PF), Russell Davis (C) Adam Kelty, Gary Blackwell, Garland Pelkey, George Grenier | |
| 13:14 | Illinois State | Reginald Walker makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Russell Davis | 42-39 |
| 13:00 | Creighton | Joseph Stewart blows the dunk | 42-39 |
| 12:58 | Creighton | Jimmie Ahearn misses the tip | 42-39 |
| 12:56 | Creighton | Jimmie Ahearn gets the offensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 12:47 | Creighton | Jimmie Ahearn misses short on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by James Sala - foul #4 on James Sala, team foul #4 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Creighton | Michael Coleman (PG), Thomas Hawkins (SG) Michael Caves, Joseph Stewart | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Schweickert (PG), Danny Sweeney (PF) Andrew Macy, James Sala | |
| 12:47 | Creighton | Jimmie Ahearn makes the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 12:47 | Creighton | Jimmie Ahearn misses the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 12:47 | Illinois State | Danny Sweeney snags the defensive board | 43-39 |
| 12:27 | Illinois State | Russell Davis hits a floater from the baseline set up by Jack Schweickert | 43-41 |
| 12:15 | Creighton | Michael Coleman connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Jimmie Ahearn | 45-41 |
| 12:03 | Illinois State | Jack Schweickert knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Ricky Petersen | 45-43 |
| 11:39 | Creighton | Thomas Tucker hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the right block | 45-43 |
| 11:37 | Creighton | Jimmie Ahearn tips it in | 47-43 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Michael Coleman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Hawkins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Tucker (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Jimmie Ahearn (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Harold Lebowitz (tired) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jack Schweickert (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Reginald Walker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ricky Petersen (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Danny Sweeney (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Russell Davis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 11:21 | Illinois State | Russell Davis is denied on a layup by Jimmie Ahearn | 47-43 |
| 11:20 | Creighton | Jimmie Ahearn gets the rebound | 47-43 |
| 11:07 | Creighton | Jimmie Ahearn loses the ball out of bounds | 47-43 |
| Subs | Creighton | Michael Caves (PG), Joseph Stewart (SG), Frank Lockhart (PF) Michael Coleman, Thomas Hawkins, Jimmie Ahearn | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Macy (PG), Adam Kelty (SG), Gary Blackwell (SF), Garland Pelkey (PF), George Grenier (C) Jack Schweickert, Reginald Walker, Ricky Petersen, Danny Sweeney, Russell Davis | |
| 10:56 | Illinois State | Garland Pelkey misses the jumper from the right wing | 47-43 |
| 10:55 | Creighton | Joseph Stewart gets the rebound | 47-43 |
| 10:42 | Creighton | Joseph Stewart comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by George Grenier - foul #3 on George Grenier, team foul #5 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Creighton | Michael Coleman (PG) Michael Caves | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 10:42 | Creighton | Joseph Stewart misses the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 10:42 | Creighton | Joseph Stewart misses the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 10:42 | Illinois State | George Grenier grabs the defensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 10:14 | Illinois State | Gary Blackwell makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Adam Kelty | 47-46 |
| 09:58 | Creighton | Frank Lockhart throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-46 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Les Willis (PG), Ricky Petersen (SG) Andrew Macy, Adam Kelty | |
| 09:41 | Illinois State | Gary Blackwell scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Ricky Petersen | 47-49 |
| 09:28 | Creighton | Harold Lebowitz misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 47-49 |
| 09:26 | Illinois State | Gary Blackwell snags the defensive board | 47-49 |
| 09:07 | Illinois State | George Grenier comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 47-49 |
| 09:06 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Thomas Tucker | 47-49 |
| 08:59 | Creighton | Frank Lockhart misses the lay-in | 47-49 |
| 08:57 | Illinois State | Garland Pelkey gets the rebound | 47-49 |
| 08:53 | Illinois State | Gary Blackwell misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 47-49 |
| 08:51 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Frank Lockhart | 47-49 |
| 08:35 | Creighton | George Grenier swats the short shot by Frank Lockhart | 47-49 |
| 08:34 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Gary Blackwell | 47-49 |
| 08:29 | Illinois State | Garland Pelkey loses the ball out of bounds | 47-49 |
| Subs | Creighton | Michael Caves (PG) Michael Coleman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Schweickert (PG), Adam Kelty (SG), Andrew Macy (SF), Russell Davis (PF) Les Willis, Ricky Petersen, Gary Blackwell, Garland Pelkey | |
| 08:27 | Creighton | Frank Lockhart is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Kelty - foul #1 on Adam Kelty, team foul #6 | 47-49 |
| 08:11 | Creighton | Frank Lockhart misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 47-49 |
| 08:09 | Illinois State | George Grenier gets the rebound | 47-49 |
| 08:03 | Illinois State | Adam Kelty lays it up and in on a nice dish by Russell Davis | 47-51 |
| 08:03 | Creighton | Creighton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-51 |
| Subs | Creighton | Michael Coleman (PG) Michael Caves | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Blackwell (SF), Danny Sweeney (PF) Andrew Macy, George Grenier | |
| 07:45 | Creighton | Adam Kelty picks off the pass by Thomas Tucker | 47-51 |
| 07:26 | Illinois State | Gary Blackwell comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-51 |
| 07:24 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Russell Davis | 47-51 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Michael Coleman (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Stewart (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Tucker (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Lockhart (tiring) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Harold Lebowitz (tired) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jack Schweickert (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Adam Kelty (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Blackwell (fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. PF - Danny Sweeney (fresh) 3 reb. C - Russell Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Illinois State | Adam Kelty can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-51 |
| 07:08 | Creighton | Frank Lockhart gets the rebound | 47-51 |
| 06:49 | Creighton | Thomas Tucker loses the dribble to Danny Sweeney | 47-51 |
| 06:21 | Illinois State | Adam Kelty drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jack Schweickert | 47-54 |
| 06:07 | Creighton | Joseph Stewart is hacked by Adam Kelty - foul #2 on Adam Kelty, team foul #7 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Creighton | Michael Caves (PG) Michael Coleman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Reginald Walker (PG), Ricky Petersen (SG), Andrew Macy (SF), James Sala (PF), George Grenier (C) Jack Schweickert, Adam Kelty, Gary Blackwell, Danny Sweeney, Russell Davis | |
| 06:07 | Creighton | Joseph Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 06:07 | Creighton | Joseph Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 05:48 | Illinois State | Harold Lebowitz is called for the reach on George Grenier - foul #3 on Harold Lebowitz, team foul #4 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Creighton | Michael Coleman (PG) Michael Caves | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 05:35 | Illinois State | Andrew Macy scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Ricky Petersen | 49-57 |
| 05:30 | Creighton | Ricky Petersen steals it from Thomas Tucker in the backcourt | 49-57 |
| 05:27 | Illinois State | Ricky Petersen hits the finger roll | 49-59 |
| 05:07 | Creighton | Michael Coleman misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 49-59 |
| 05:05 | Creighton | Frank Lockhart pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-59 |
| 04:44 | Creighton | Harold Lebowitz misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-59 |
| 04:43 | Illinois State | James Sala gets the rebound | 49-59 |
| 04:27 | Illinois State | Reginald Walker misses the 3 from the left wing | 49-59 |
| 04:26 | Creighton | Michael Coleman pulls down the rebound | 49-59 |
| 04:24 | Creighton | Michael Coleman is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 49-59 |
| Subs | Creighton | Michael Caves (PG) Michael Coleman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Les Willis (PG), Adam Kelty (SG), Gary Blackwell (SF), Garland Pelkey (PF), Russell Davis (C) Reginald Walker, Ricky Petersen, Andrew Macy, James Sala, George Grenier | |
| 04:03 | Illinois State | Michael Caves steals the ball from Les Willis | 49-59 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:41 | Creighton | Adam Kelty picks off the pass by Joseph Stewart | 49-59 |
| 03:38 | Illinois State | Adam Kelty hits the finger roll | 49-61 |
| 03:19 | Creighton | Joseph Stewart is called for a charge - foul #2 on Joseph Stewart, team foul #5 | 49-61 |
| Subs | Creighton | Michael Coleman (SG), Thomas Hawkins (SF) Joseph Stewart, Thomas Tucker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Macy (PG), Ricky Petersen (SG), George Grenier (C) Les Willis, Adam Kelty, Russell Davis | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Michael Caves (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Michael Coleman (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Hawkins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Frank Lockhart (tired) 7 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. C - Harold Lebowitz (very tired) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Andrew Macy (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ricky Petersen (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Gary Blackwell (fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. PF - Garland Pelkey (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - George Grenier (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:56 | Illinois State | Gary Blackwell clanks a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Thomas Hawkins - foul #4 on Thomas Hawkins, team foul #6 | 49-61 |
| Subs | Creighton | Steven Garay (SG), James Nichols (PF), Jimmie Ahearn (C) Michael Coleman, Frank Lockhart, Harold Lebowitz | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Reginald Walker (PG), Danny Sweeney (PF) Andrew Macy, George Grenier | |
| 02:56 | Illinois State | Gary Blackwell makes the 1st free throw | 49-62 |
| 02:56 | Illinois State | Gary Blackwell makes the 2nd free throw | 49-63 |
| 02:54 | Creighton | Thomas Hawkins is hacked by Gary Blackwell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gary Blackwell, team foul #8 | 49-63 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Les Willis (PG) Gary Blackwell | |
| 02:54 | Creighton | Thomas Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 50-63 |
| 02:54 | Creighton | Thomas Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 51-63 |
| 02:28 | Illinois State | Les Willis misses the floater from close range | 51-63 |
| 02:26 | Creighton | James Nichols grabs the board | 51-63 |
| 02:21 | Creighton | Thomas Hawkins misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 51-63 |
| 02:19 | Illinois State | Les Willis grabs the board | 51-63 |
| 01:58 | Illinois State | Les Willis loses the ball out of bounds | 51-63 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Macy (SF), Russell Davis (C) Les Willis, Danny Sweeney | |
| 01:45 | Creighton | James Nichols scores on a fadeaway in the paint set up by Steven Garay | 53-63 |
| 01:26 | Illinois State | Ricky Petersen misses the 3 from straight away | 53-63 |
| 01:24 | Creighton | Jimmie Ahearn grabs the defensive rebound | 53-63 |
| 01:18 | Creighton | Thomas Hawkins hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 53-63 |
| 01:17 | Creighton | Jimmie Ahearn grabs the offensive rebound | 53-63 |
| 01:08 | Creighton | Thomas Hawkins misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-63 |
| 01:07 | Illinois State | Russell Davis snags the defensive board | 53-63 |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Reginald Walker misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Michael Caves - foul #2 on Michael Caves, team foul #7 | 53-63 |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Reginald Walker makes the 1st free throw | 53-64 |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Reginald Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 53-65 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Creighton | Thomas Hawkins misses badly on a runner from the left block | 53-65 |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | Ricky Petersen gets the rebound | 53-65 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Michael Caves takes the ball from Garland Pelkey | 53-65 |
| 00:04 | Creighton | Jimmie Ahearn misses short on a floater from close range | 53-65 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Russell Davis | 53-65 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Reginald Walker runs out the clock | 53-65 |