| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Curtis Manhart (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Irwin Drees (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frank Lafrance (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Mapp (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Daniel Gump (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Thomas Melville (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Steven Hernandes (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Temple (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Clarence Zarate (fresh) 8 pts. C - Ronnie Malm (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Creighton | James Temple inbounds the ball | 41-38 |
| 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) | |
| 19:42 | Creighton | Frank Lafrance picks off the pass by Steven Hernandes | 41-38 |
| 19:15 | Illinois State | Frank Lafrance buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-38 |
| 18:57 | Creighton | Steven Hernandes can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 44-38 |
| 18:56 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump pulls down the rebound | 44-38 |
| 18:36 | Illinois State | James Mapp's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Ronnie Malm | 44-38 |
| 18:35 | Creighton | James Temple grabs the defensive rebound | 44-38 |
| 18:31 | Creighton | James Temple blows the layup but he's fouled by Frank Lafrance - foul #3 on Frank Lafrance, team foul #1 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Glenn Hall (PG), Brad Spinney (SF), Paul Alleyne (PF), Chad Melvin (C) Curtis Manhart, Frank Lafrance, James Mapp, Daniel Gump | |
| Subs | Creighton | William Selders (SG), Douglas Mingle (PF), Randall Rickard (C) Steven Hernandes, Clarence Zarate, Ronnie Malm | |
| 18:31 | Creighton | James Temple makes the 1st free throw | 44-39 |
| 18:31 | Creighton | James Temple makes the 2nd free throw | 44-40 |
| 18:08 | Illinois State | Randall Rickard steps in front of the Chad Melvin pass | 44-40 |
| 17:58 | Creighton | Randall Rickard knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-43 |
| 17:38 | Illinois State | Glenn Hall comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-43 |
| 17:37 | Creighton | James Temple pulls down the rebound | 44-43 |
| 17:35 | Creighton | William Selders is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 44-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart (PG) Irwin Drees | |
| Subs | Creighton | Steven Hernandes (SG), Darwin Cox (SF), Clarence Zarate (PF), Ronnie Malm (C) Thomas Melville, James Temple, Douglas Mingle, Randall Rickard | |
| 17:27 | Illinois State | William Selders picks off the pass by Chad Melvin | 44-43 |
| 17:12 | Creighton | Clarence Zarate knocks in the shot from the free throw line | 44-45 |
| 16:58 | Illinois State | The jump hook by Glenn Hall is blocked by Clarence Zarate | 44-45 |
| 16:57 | Creighton | Steven Hernandes snags the defensive board | 44-45 |
| 16:55 | Creighton | William Selders is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Selders, team foul #1 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Irwin Drees (SG), Frank Lafrance (SF), James Mapp (PF), Daniel Gump (C) Glenn Hall, Brad Spinney, Paul Alleyne, Chad Melvin | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 16:38 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-45 |
| 16:37 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart grabs the offensive rebound | 44-45 |
| 16:22 | Illinois State | Frank Lafrance clanks a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by William Selders - foul #2 on William Selders, team foul #2 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Gordon Angus (PG), James Branum (SG), Douglas Mingle (PF), Randall Rickard (C) William Selders, Steven Hernandes, Clarence Zarate, Ronnie Malm | |
| 16:22 | Illinois State | Frank Lafrance misses the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 16:22 | Illinois State | Frank Lafrance makes the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 15:59 | Creighton | Gordon Angus misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-45 |
| 15:58 | Illinois State | James Mapp gets the rebound | 45-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Curtis Manhart (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Irwin Drees (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frank Lafrance (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - James Mapp (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Daniel Gump (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Gordon Angus (fresh) SG - James Branum (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Darwin Cox (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Douglas Mingle (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Randall Rickard (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 15:46 | Illinois State | James Mapp is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on James Mapp, team foul #2 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Victor Borrego (SG) Irwin Drees | |
| Subs | Creighton | Thomas Melville (PG), James Temple (SF) Gordon Angus, Darwin Cox | |
| 15:17 | Creighton | James Branum misses short on a jumper in the paint | 45-45 |
| 15:15 | Illinois State | Frank Lafrance gets the rebound | 45-45 |
| 14:59 | Illinois State | Victor Borrego can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by James Branum - foul #2 on James Branum, team foul #3 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Glenn Hall (PG), Brad Spinney (SF) Curtis Manhart, Frank Lafrance | |
| Subs | Creighton | Gordon Angus (PG), William Selders (SG) Thomas Melville, James Branum | |
| 14:59 | Illinois State | Victor Borrego makes the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 14:59 | Illinois State | Victor Borrego misses the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 14:59 | Creighton | Douglas Mingle grabs the board | 46-45 |
| 14:55 | Creighton | The jumper by Gordon Angus is denied by Daniel Gump | 46-45 |
| 14:53 | Creighton | William Selders tips it back up and in | 46-47 |
| 14:36 | Illinois State | James Mapp clanks a turnaround near the basket | 46-47 |
| 14:34 | Creighton | Douglas Mingle grabs the board | 46-47 |
| 14:32 | Creighton | James Mapp steals the ball from James Temple in the backcourt | 46-47 |
| 14:16 | Illinois State | Brad Spinney is hacked by James Temple - foul #3 on James Temple, team foul #4 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart (PG), Irwin Drees (SG), Paul Alleyne (PF), Chad Melvin (C) Glenn Hall, Victor Borrego, James Mapp, Daniel Gump | |
| Subs | Creighton | Steven Hernandes (SG), Darwin Cox (SF), Clarence Zarate (PF), Ronnie Malm (C) Gordon Angus, James Temple, Douglas Mingle, Randall Rickard | |
| 13:59 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin loses the dribble to Steven Hernandes | 46-47 |
| 13:55 | Creighton | Darwin Cox blows the layup | 46-47 |
| 13:53 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin grabs the board | 46-47 |
| 13:49 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart's pass is intercepted by William Selders | 46-47 |
| 13:46 | Creighton | Steven Hernandes lays it up and in on a great pass from William Selders | 46-49 |
| 13:35 | Illinois State | Ronnie Malm steals the ball from Irwin Drees | 46-49 |
| 13:18 | Creighton | Darwin Cox is by himself and knocks in the turnaround from the left block set up by William Selders | 46-51 |
| 13:13 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-51 |
| 13:12 | Creighton | Ronnie Malm grabs the defensive rebound | 46-51 |
| 13:09 | Creighton | Steven Hernandes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Glenn Hall (PG), Frank Lafrance (SF), James Mapp (PF), Daniel Gump (C) Curtis Manhart, Brad Spinney, Paul Alleyne, Chad Melvin | |
| Subs | Creighton | Thomas Melville (PG), James Temple (SF) William Selders, Darwin Cox | |
| 12:56 | Illinois State | James Mapp misses long on a 3 from straight away | 46-51 |
| 12:54 | Creighton | Thomas Melville grabs the defensive rebound | 46-51 |
| 12:50 | Creighton | Glenn Hall is called for the reach on Thomas Melville in the backcourt - foul #2 on Glenn Hall, team foul #3 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | James Branum (SG) Steven Hernandes | |
| 12:31 | Creighton | James Branum can't connect on an uncontested turnaround in the paint | 46-51 |
| 12:29 | Illinois State | James Mapp grabs the defensive rebound | 46-51 |
| 12:15 | Illinois State | James Mapp misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 46-51 |
| 12:14 | Creighton | James Branum grabs the board | 46-51 |
| 12:09 | Creighton | Thomas Melville hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right wing | 46-51 |
| 12:08 | Creighton | James Branum tips it back up and in | 46-53 |
| 11:53 | Illinois State | Frank Lafrance comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-53 |
| 11:52 | Creighton | Thomas Melville snags the defensive board | 46-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Glenn Hall (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Irwin Drees (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frank Lafrance (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - James Mapp (tiring) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Gump (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Thomas Melville (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Branum (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SF - James Temple (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Clarence Zarate (fairly fresh) 10 pts. C - Ronnie Malm (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 11:48 | Creighton | James Branum is wide open and dunks the ball on a nice dish by James Temple | 46-55 |
| 11:32 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees's pass is intercepted by Thomas Melville | 46-55 |
| 11:26 | Creighton | Ronnie Malm connects on the open jumper from the right side set up by James Branum | 46-57 |
| 11:16 | Illinois State | James Temple blocks the jumper by Daniel Gump | 46-57 |
| 11:14 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Clarence Zarate | 46-57 |
| 11:08 | Creighton | Clarence Zarate knocks in the fadeaway from the left block set up by Thomas Melville | 46-59 |
| 11:02 | Illinois State | Frank Lafrance misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-59 |
| 11:00 | Creighton | Thomas Melville pulls down the rebound | 46-59 |
| 10:55 | Creighton | Thomas Melville is hacked by Glenn Hall - foul #3 on Glenn Hall, team foul #4 | 46-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart (PG), Victor Borrego (SG), Brad Spinney (SF), Paul Alleyne (PF), Chad Melvin (C) Glenn Hall, Irwin Drees, Frank Lafrance, James Mapp, Daniel Gump | |
| Subs | Creighton | William Selders (PG), Steven Hernandes (SG), Darwin Cox (SF), Douglas Mingle (PF), Randall Rickard (C) Thomas Melville, James Branum, James Temple, Clarence Zarate, Ronnie Malm | |
| 10:47 | Creighton | Randall Rickard clanks a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Chad Melvin - foul #2 on Chad Melvin, team foul #5 | 46-59 |
| 10:47 | Creighton | Randall Rickard misses the 1st free throw | 46-59 |
| 10:47 | Creighton | Randall Rickard makes the 2nd free throw | 46-60 |
| 10:22 | Illinois State | Steven Hernandes steals it from Victor Borrego | 46-60 |
| 10:01 | Creighton | Paul Alleyne swats the layup by Randall Rickard | 46-60 |
| 10:00 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin gets the rebound | 46-60 |
| 09:54 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin misses the jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Darwin Cox - foul #3 on Darwin Cox, team foul #5 | 46-60 |
| 09:54 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin makes the 1st free throw | 47-60 |
| 09:54 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin makes the 2nd free throw | 48-60 |
| 09:44 | Creighton | Randall Rickard drills a jumper from the free throw line set up by Darwin Cox | 48-62 |
| 09:25 | Illinois State | Victor Borrego is fouled on the floor by Steven Hernandes - foul #2 on Steven Hernandes, team foul #6 | 48-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Lafrance (SF), James Mapp (PF), Daniel Gump (C) Brad Spinney, Paul Alleyne, Chad Melvin | |
| Subs | Creighton | Gordon Angus (PG), James Temple (SF), Clarence Zarate (PF), Ronnie Malm (C) William Selders, Darwin Cox, Douglas Mingle, Randall Rickard | |
| 09:17 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-62 |
| 09:16 | Illinois State | James Mapp tips it but misses | 48-62 |
| 09:15 | Creighton | Ronnie Malm snags the defensive board | 48-62 |
| 09:10 | Creighton | Steven Hernandes scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Temple | 48-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:55 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump misses the shot from the right wing | 48-64 |
| 08:54 | Creighton | James Temple grabs the board | 48-64 |
| 08:35 | Creighton | Clarence Zarate hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the right side | 48-64 |
| 08:34 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Frank Lafrance | 48-64 |
| 08:17 | Illinois State | Victor Borrego misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-64 |
| 08:16 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart gets the offensive rebound | 48-64 |
| 08:07 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 48-64 |
| 08:06 | Creighton | The rebound goes to James Temple | 48-64 |
| 08:01 | Creighton | James Temple throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Irwin Drees (SG), Brad Spinney (SF), Paul Alleyne (C) Victor Borrego, Frank Lafrance, Daniel Gump | |
| Subs | Creighton | Thomas Melville (PG), William Selders (SG), Darwin Cox (SF), Douglas Mingle (PF), Randall Rickard (C) Gordon Angus, Steven Hernandes, James Temple, Clarence Zarate, Ronnie Malm | |
| 07:52 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Thomas Melville - foul #1 on Thomas Melville, team foul #7 | 48-64 |
| 07:52 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart makes the 1st free throw | 49-64 |
| 07:52 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart makes the 2nd free throw | 50-64 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Curtis Manhart (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Irwin Drees (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brad Spinney (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Mapp (tiring) 9 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Alleyne (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Thomas Melville (fresh) 2 ast. SG - William Selders (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Darwin Cox (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Douglas Mingle (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Randall Rickard (fresh) 10 pts. | |
| 07:50 | Creighton | William Selders loses the dribble to Curtis Manhart in the backcourt | 50-64 |
| 07:49 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees can't throw it down | 50-64 |
| 07:47 | Creighton | Douglas Mingle grabs the board | 50-64 |
| 07:42 | Creighton | Darwin Cox connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by William Selders | 50-66 |
| 07:37 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees misses the dunk | 50-66 |
| 07:36 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-66 |
| 07:31 | Illinois State | James Mapp misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Douglas Mingle - foul #2 on Douglas Mingle, team foul #8 | 50-66 |
| 07:31 | Illinois State | James Mapp makes the 1st free throw | 51-66 |
| 07:31 | Illinois State | James Mapp makes the 2nd free throw | 52-66 |
| 07:16 | Creighton | Darwin Cox can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Brad Spinney - foul #4 on Brad Spinney, team foul #6 | 52-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daniel Gump (C) James Mapp | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 07:16 | Creighton | Darwin Cox makes the 1st free throw | 52-67 |
| 07:16 | Creighton | Darwin Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 52-68 |
| 07:02 | Illinois State | Darwin Cox picks off the pass by Brad Spinney | 52-68 |
| 06:56 | Creighton | Randall Rickard hits a jump hook in the paint set up by Douglas Mingle | 52-70 |
| 06:47 | Illinois State | Thomas Melville is called for the reach on Curtis Manhart - foul #2 on Thomas Melville, team foul #9 | 52-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Glenn Hall (SG) Irwin Drees | |
| Subs | Creighton | Clarence Zarate (PF), Ronnie Malm (C) Douglas Mingle, Randall Rickard | |
| 06:47 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart makes the 1st free throw | 53-70 |
| 06:47 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart makes the 2nd free throw | 54-70 |
| 06:36 | Creighton | Clarence Zarate's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Irwin Drees (SG) Curtis Manhart | |
| Subs | Creighton | James Branum (SG), James Temple (SF) William Selders, Darwin Cox | |
| 06:23 | Illinois State | Glenn Hall misses short on a floater from the left wing | 54-70 |
| 06:21 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Clarence Zarate | 54-70 |
| 06:16 | Creighton | James Temple lays it in on a great pass from Ronnie Malm | 54-72 |
| 06:12 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 54-72 |
| 06:10 | Creighton | The rebound goes to James Temple | 54-72 |
| 06:06 | Creighton | Thomas Melville is fouled in the backcourt by Brad Spinney - foul #5 on Brad Spinney, team foul #7 | 54-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Lafrance (SF), James Mapp (PF), Chad Melvin (C) Brad Spinney, Paul Alleyne, Daniel Gump | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 06:06 | Creighton | Thomas Melville makes the 1st free throw | 54-73 |
| 06:06 | Creighton | Thomas Melville misses the 2nd free throw | 54-73 |
| 06:06 | Illinois State | James Mapp grabs the board | 54-73 |
| 05:52 | Illinois State | James Branum is called for the reach on Irwin Drees - foul #3 on James Branum, team foul #10 | 54-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Victor Borrego (PG) Glenn Hall | |
| Subs | Creighton | Gordon Angus (PG), Douglas Mingle (C) Thomas Melville, Ronnie Malm | |
| 05:52 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees misses the 1st free throw | 54-73 |
| 05:52 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees misses the 2nd free throw | 54-73 |
| 05:52 | Creighton | Douglas Mingle gets the rebound | 54-73 |
| 05:47 | Creighton | James Temple misses badly on the uncontested floater from the left block | 54-73 |
| 05:45 | Illinois State | James Mapp pulls down the rebound | 54-73 |
| 05:31 | Illinois State | Victor Borrego hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Irwin Drees | 56-73 |
| 05:26 | Creighton | James Temple misses long on an open fadeaway in the lane | 56-73 |
| 05:25 | Creighton | James Branum gets the offensive rebound | 56-73 |
| 05:20 | Creighton | James Temple connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by James Branum and he's fouled by Frank Lafrance - foul #4 on Frank Lafrance, team foul #8 | 56-75 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daniel Gump (C) Chad Melvin | |
| Subs | Creighton | William Selders (SG), Randall Rickard (PF), Darwin Cox (C) James Branum, Clarence Zarate, Douglas Mingle | |
| 05:20 | Creighton | James Temple makes the free throw | 56-76 |
| 05:02 | Illinois State | Frank Lafrance makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Victor Borrego | 59-76 |
| 04:56 | Creighton | Randall Rickard blows the layup but the foul's on Irwin Drees - foul #1 on Irwin Drees, team foul #9 | 59-76 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart (PG) Victor Borrego | |
| Subs | Creighton | Steven Hernandes (SG), Ronnie Malm (C) Gordon Angus, James Temple | |
| 04:56 | Creighton | Randall Rickard makes the 1st free throw | 59-77 |
| 04:56 | Creighton | Randall Rickard makes the 2nd free throw | 59-78 |
| 04:34 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-78 |
| 04:32 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Darwin Cox | 59-78 |
| 04:28 | Creighton | Darwin Cox misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-78 |
| 04:27 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees snags the defensive board | 59-78 |
| 04:25 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-78 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Glenn Hall (PG), Victor Borrego (SG), Paul Alleyne (PF), Chad Melvin (C) Curtis Manhart, Irwin Drees, James Mapp, Daniel Gump | |
| Subs | Creighton | Thomas Melville (PG), Douglas Mingle (PF) William Selders, Ronnie Malm | |
| 04:22 | Illinois State | Douglas Mingle blocks the jumper by Glenn Hall | 59-78 |
| 04:21 | Creighton | Randall Rickard pulls down the rebound | 59-78 |
| 04:17 | Creighton | Thomas Melville is hacked by Victor Borrego in the backcourt - foul #4 on Victor Borrego, team foul #10 | 59-78 |
| 04:17 | Creighton | Thomas Melville makes the 1st free throw | 59-79 |
| 04:17 | Creighton | Thomas Melville makes the 2nd free throw | 59-80 |
| 03:59 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 59-80 |
| 03:57 | Creighton | Douglas Mingle snags the defensive board | 59-80 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:55 | Creighton | Thomas Melville is hacked by Glenn Hall in the backcourt - foul #4 on Glenn Hall, team foul #11 | 59-80 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | William Selders (SG) Steven Hernandes | |
| 03:55 | Creighton | Thomas Melville makes the 1st free throw | 59-81 |
| 03:55 | Creighton | Thomas Melville makes the 2nd free throw | 59-82 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Glenn Hall (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SG - Victor Borrego (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Frank Lafrance (tiring) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Paul Alleyne (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Chad Melvin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Thomas Melville (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Selders (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Darwin Cox (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Douglas Mingle (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. C - Randall Rickard (fresh) 14 pts. | |
| 03:39 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin clanks a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Randall Rickard - foul #1 on Randall Rickard, team foul #11 | 59-82 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Gordon Angus (PG), James Branum (SF) Thomas Melville, Randall Rickard | |
| 03:39 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin makes the 1st free throw | 60-82 |
| 03:39 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin makes the 2nd free throw | 61-82 |
| 03:17 | Creighton | Darwin Cox knocks in the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Gordon Angus | 61-84 |
| 02:59 | Illinois State | Gordon Angus steals the ball from Chad Melvin | 61-84 |
| 02:41 | Creighton | Douglas Mingle is alone and drills a shot from the right wing set up by James Branum | 61-86 |
| 02:26 | Illinois State | Victor Borrego is fouled on the floor by Gordon Angus - foul #2 on Gordon Angus, team foul #12 | 61-86 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Randall Rickard (PF) Gordon Angus | |
| 02:26 | Illinois State | Victor Borrego misses the 1st free throw | 61-86 |
| 02:26 | Illinois State | Victor Borrego misses the 2nd free throw | 61-86 |
| 02:26 | Creighton | Douglas Mingle gets the rebound | 61-86 |
| 02:03 | Creighton | Darwin Cox is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-86 |
| 02:01 | Creighton | The offensive rebound goes to Randall Rickard | 61-86 |
| 01:35 | Creighton | Douglas Mingle misses the easy layup | 61-86 |
| 01:34 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin grabs the board | 61-86 |
| 01:29 | Illinois State | Victor Borrego can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Randall Rickard - foul #2 on Randall Rickard, team foul #13 | 61-86 |
| 01:29 | Illinois State | Victor Borrego makes the 1st free throw | 62-86 |
| 01:29 | Illinois State | Victor Borrego misses the 2nd free throw | 62-86 |
| 01:29 | Creighton | Douglas Mingle grabs the board | 62-86 |
| 01:15 | Creighton | Darwin Cox misses badly on the uncontested jumper in the paint | 62-86 |
| 01:14 | Creighton | The offensive rebound goes to Douglas Mingle | 62-86 |
| 00:58 | Creighton | Darwin Cox is fouled on the floor by Chad Melvin - foul #3 on Chad Melvin, team foul #12 | 62-86 |
| 00:58 | Creighton | Darwin Cox makes the 1st free throw | 62-87 |
| 00:58 | Creighton | Darwin Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 62-88 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | Victor Borrego misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 62-88 |
| 00:50 | Creighton | Douglas Mingle gets the rebound | 62-88 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Creighton | Victor Borrego is called for the reach on James Branum in the backcourt - foul #5 on Victor Borrego, team foul #13 | 62-88 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Irwin Drees (SG) Victor Borrego | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 00:47 | Creighton | James Branum makes the 1st free throw | 62-89 |
| 00:47 | Creighton | James Branum misses the 2nd free throw | 62-89 |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin snags the defensive board | 62-89 |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees hits a floater from the left block and he's fouled by William Selders - foul #3 on William Selders, team foul #14 | 64-89 |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees misses the free throw | 64-89 |
| 00:42 | Creighton | Douglas Mingle snags the defensive board | 64-89 |
| 00:40 | Creighton | Irwin Drees steals the ball from Douglas Mingle in the backcourt | 64-89 |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees lays it up and in | 66-89 |
| 00:12 | Creighton | James Branum is fouled on the floor by Chad Melvin - foul #4 on Chad Melvin, team foul #14 | 66-89 |
| 00:12 | Creighton | James Branum makes the 1st free throw | 66-90 |
| 00:12 | Creighton | James Branum makes the 2nd free throw | 66-91 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees blows the layup | 66-91 |
| 00:04 | Creighton | Douglas Mingle pulls down the rebound | 66-91 |
| 00:00 | Creighton | William Selders runs out the clock | 66-91 |