| Lineup | Creighton | PG - James McLean (fresh) SG - Fred Kimmons (fresh) SF - Scott Thomas (fresh) PF - Alvin Kuehner (fresh) C - James Blanding (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Fred Eisenbarth (fresh) SG - Peter Cook (fresh) SF - Benjamin Brakebill (fresh) PF - Charles Andrew (fresh) C - Christopher Williams (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Creighton | James Blanding wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:47 | Creighton | Scott Thomas buries a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Fred Kimmons | 2-0 |
| 19:39 | Illinois State | Fred Kimmons is called for the reach on Peter Cook - foul #1 on Fred Kimmons, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:34 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew comes up short on the shot in the lane but the foul's on James Blanding - foul #1 on James Blanding, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| 19:34 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew makes the 1st free throw | 2-1 |
| 19:34 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew makes the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 19:32 | Creighton | Peter Cook steals the ball from James McLean in the backcourt | 2-2 |
| 19:20 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-2 |
| 19:16 | Creighton | Christopher Williams is called for the reach on James McLean in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Williams, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:59 | Creighton | Christopher Williams is called for the reach on Scott Thomas - foul #2 on Christopher Williams, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Stapleton (C) Christopher Williams | |
| 18:47 | Creighton | James McLean is wide open but clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 2-2 |
| 18:45 | Illinois State | Fred Eisenbarth grabs the board | 2-2 |
| 18:20 | Illinois State | Peter Cook hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Fred Eisenbarth and he's hacked by James Blanding - foul #2 on James Blanding, team foul #3 | 2-5 |
| Subs | Creighton | Brian Keitt (C) James Blanding | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 18:20 | Illinois State | Peter Cook makes the free throw | 2-6 |
| 18:06 | Creighton | Brian Keitt can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 2-6 |
| 18:05 | Creighton | James McLean snags the offensive board | 2-6 |
| 17:54 | Creighton | Brian Keitt comes up short on the runner from the baseline but the foul's on Richard Stapleton - foul #1 on Richard Stapleton, team foul #3 | 2-6 |
| Subs | Creighton | Quinton Wilhoite (PG), Ricky Hodge (SG), Andrew Williams (SF), James Langenfeld (C) James McLean, Fred Kimmons, Scott Thomas, Alvin Kuehner | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Sonnier (PG), Harold Heine (SG), Patrick Fortuna (SF), Sung Xue (C) Fred Eisenbarth, Peter Cook, Benjamin Brakebill, Charles Andrew | |
| 17:54 | Creighton | Brian Keitt makes the 1st free throw | 3-6 |
| 17:54 | Creighton | Brian Keitt makes the 2nd free throw | 4-6 |
| 17:35 | Illinois State | Sung Xue knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Gary Sonnier | 4-8 |
| 17:29 | Creighton | James Langenfeld hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 4-8 |
| 17:28 | Creighton | Brian Keitt grabs the offensive board | 4-8 |
| 17:12 | Creighton | Brian Keitt misses the lay-in | 4-8 |
| 17:11 | Illinois State | Sung Xue grabs the board | 4-8 |
| 16:49 | Illinois State | Sung Xue buries a shot from close range on a nice dish by Harold Heine and the foul's on James Langenfeld - foul #1 on James Langenfeld, team foul #4 | 4-10 |
| Subs | Creighton | Fred Kimmons (SG) Quinton Wilhoite | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fred Eisenbarth (PG) Richard Stapleton | |
| 16:49 | Illinois State | Sung Xue makes the free throw | 4-11 |
| 16:29 | Creighton | Andrew Williams comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Sung Xue - foul #1 on Sung Xue, team foul #4 | 4-11 |
| Subs | Creighton | James McLean (PG), Alvin Kuehner (PF) Ricky Hodge, Brian Keitt | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill (SF), Charles Andrew (PF) Gary Sonnier, Patrick Fortuna | |
| 16:29 | Creighton | Andrew Williams misses the 1st free throw | 4-11 |
| 16:29 | Creighton | Andrew Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 4-11 |
| 16:29 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew grabs the board | 4-11 |
| 16:19 | Illinois State | Fred Eisenbarth can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 4-11 |
| 16:18 | Creighton | Andrew Williams gets the rebound | 4-11 |
| 16:13 | Creighton | The jumper by Fred Kimmons is denied by Sung Xue | 4-11 |
| 16:11 | Illinois State | Sung Xue grabs the board | 4-11 |
| 15:56 | Illinois State | James Langenfeld steps in front of the Sung Xue pass | 4-11 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - James McLean (fresh) SG - Fred Kimmons (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Andrew Williams (fairly fresh) PF - Alvin Kuehner (fairly fresh) C - James Langenfeld (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Fred Eisenbarth (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Harold Heine (fairly fresh) SF - Benjamin Brakebill (fresh) PF - Charles Andrew (fresh) 2 pts. C - Sung Xue (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Creighton | James McLean buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Fred Kimmons | 7-11 |
| 15:31 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill misses long on a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by James McLean - foul #1 on James McLean, team foul #5 | 7-11 |
| Subs | Creighton | Ricky Hodge (PG), Scott Thomas (SF), Brian Keitt (C) James McLean, Andrew Williams, James Langenfeld | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Sonnier (PG), Peter Cook (SG), Richard Stapleton (C) Fred Eisenbarth, Harold Heine, Sung Xue | |
| 15:31 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill makes the 1st free throw | 7-12 |
| 15:31 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill misses the 2nd free throw | 7-12 |
| 15:31 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew gets the offensive rebound | 7-12 |
| 15:13 | Illinois State | Richard Stapleton misses the jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Fred Kimmons - foul #2 on Fred Kimmons, team foul #6 | 7-12 |
| Subs | Creighton | Quinton Wilhoite (PG) Fred Kimmons | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Zbranek (SF), Patrick Fortuna (C) Benjamin Brakebill, Charles Andrew | |
| 15:13 | Illinois State | Richard Stapleton makes the 1st free throw | 7-13 |
| 15:13 | Illinois State | Richard Stapleton makes the 2nd free throw | 7-14 |
| 14:44 | Creighton | Scott Thomas is by himself and knocks in the runner in the lane | 9-14 |
| 14:20 | Illinois State | Gary Sonnier throws a bad pass out of bounds | 9-14 |
| Subs | Creighton | James McLean (PG) Quinton Wilhoite | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill (SF), Charles Andrew (PF) Gary Sonnier, Patrick Fortuna | |
| 14:00 | Creighton | Brian Keitt banks in the layup on a nice dish by Scott Thomas | 11-14 |
| 13:42 | Illinois State | Peter Cook misses short on a jumper from the right side | 11-14 |
| 13:41 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill tips it in | 11-16 |
| 13:27 | Creighton | Alvin Kuehner misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 11-16 |
| 13:26 | Illinois State | Richard Stapleton grabs the defensive rebound | 11-16 |
| 13:08 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Benjamin Brakebill and the foul's on Alvin Kuehner - foul #1 on Alvin Kuehner, team foul #7 | 11-19 |
| Subs | Creighton | Quinton Wilhoite (PG), Andrew Williams (SG), James Langenfeld (PF) James McLean, Ricky Hodge, Alvin Kuehner | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fred Eisenbarth (PG), Gary Sonnier (SG), Harold Heine (SF), Patrick Fortuna (C) Jason Zbranek, Peter Cook, Benjamin Brakebill, Richard Stapleton | |
| 13:08 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew misses the free throw | 11-19 |
| 13:08 | Creighton | Brian Keitt pulls down the rebound | 11-19 |
| 12:56 | Creighton | Fred Eisenbarth takes the ball from Brian Keitt | 11-19 |
| 12:47 | Illinois State | Brian Keitt swats the short shot by Charles Andrew | 11-19 |
| 12:45 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Andrew | 11-19 |
| 12:28 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew drills a driving attempt near the basket set up by Fred Eisenbarth | 11-21 |
| 12:12 | Creighton | Harold Heine takes the ball from Scott Thomas | 11-21 |
| 12:08 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew banks in the layup on a great pass from Harold Heine | 11-23 |
| 11:52 | Creighton | Andrew Williams connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 14-23 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Quinton Wilhoite (fresh) SG - Andrew Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Scott Thomas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Langenfeld (fresh) C - Brian Keitt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Fred Eisenbarth (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gary Sonnier (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Harold Heine (fairly fresh) PF - Charles Andrew (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Patrick Fortuna (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:33 | Illinois State | Patrick Fortuna misses the fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Andrew Williams - foul #1 on Andrew Williams, team foul #8 | 14-23 |
| Subs | Creighton | James McLean (PG), Ricky Hodge (SG), Alvin Kuehner (PF) Quinton Wilhoite, Andrew Williams, Brian Keitt | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Zbranek (PG), Peter Cook (SG), Benjamin Brakebill (SF), Sung Xue (C) Fred Eisenbarth, Gary Sonnier, Harold Heine, Charles Andrew | |
| 11:33 | Illinois State | Patrick Fortuna makes the 1st free throw | 14-24 |
| 11:33 | Illinois State | Patrick Fortuna makes the 2nd free throw | 14-25 |
| 11:12 | Creighton | Alvin Kuehner loses the dribble to Patrick Fortuna | 14-25 |
| 10:49 | Illinois State | Jason Zbranek misses the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Ricky Hodge - foul #1 on Ricky Hodge, team foul #9 | 14-25 |
| Subs | Creighton | Brian Keitt (C) James Langenfeld | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Stapleton (PF) Patrick Fortuna | |
| 10:49 | Illinois State | Jason Zbranek makes the 1st free throw | 14-26 |
| 10:49 | Illinois State | Jason Zbranek makes the 2nd free throw | 14-27 |
| 10:46 | Creighton | Brian Keitt double dribbles in the backcourt | 14-27 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Basil Dempster (PG) Jason Zbranek | |
| 10:30 | Illinois State | Richard Stapleton hits the finger roll set up by Peter Cook | 14-29 |
| 10:24 | Creighton | Ricky Hodge misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Peter Cook - foul #1 on Peter Cook, team foul #5 | 14-29 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fred Eisenbarth (PG) Basil Dempster | |
| 10:24 | Creighton | Ricky Hodge makes the 1st free throw | 15-29 |
| 10:24 | Creighton | Ricky Hodge makes the 2nd free throw | 16-29 |
| 10:04 | Illinois State | Sung Xue is fouled on the floor by Brian Keitt - foul #1 on Brian Keitt, team foul #10 | 16-29 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Andrew (PF) Richard Stapleton | |
| 10:04 | Illinois State | Sung Xue makes the 1st free throw | 16-30 |
| 10:04 | Illinois State | Sung Xue misses the 2nd free throw | 16-30 |
| 10:04 | Creighton | Alvin Kuehner gets the rebound | 16-30 |
| 09:35 | Creighton | Charles Andrew is called for the reach on Brian Keitt - foul #1 on Charles Andrew, team foul #6 | 16-30 |
| Subs | Creighton | Quinton Wilhoite (PG), Andrew Williams (SF), James Langenfeld (C) James McLean, Scott Thomas, Brian Keitt | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Sonnier (SG), Jason Zbranek (SF), Harold Heine (PF), Richard Stapleton (C) Peter Cook, Benjamin Brakebill, Charles Andrew, Sung Xue | |
| 09:21 | Creighton | Ricky Hodge misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 16-30 |
| 09:20 | Illinois State | Harold Heine grabs the defensive rebound | 16-30 |
| 08:55 | Illinois State | Fred Eisenbarth misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 16-30 |
| 08:53 | Creighton | James Langenfeld snags the defensive board | 16-30 |
| 08:47 | Creighton | Quinton Wilhoite clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 16-30 |
| 08:46 | Creighton | James Langenfeld grabs the offensive rebound | 16-30 |
| 08:27 | Creighton | James Langenfeld blows the dunk | 16-30 |
| 08:25 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Harold Heine | 16-30 |
| 08:19 | Illinois State | Richard Stapleton hits a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Jason Zbranek | 16-32 |
| 08:05 | Creighton | James Langenfeld loses the ball out of bounds | 16-32 |
| Subs | Creighton | James McLean (PG), Scott Thomas (SF), Brian Keitt (PF) Quinton Wilhoite, Andrew Williams, Alvin Kuehner | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Basil Dempster (PG), Peter Cook (SG), Benjamin Brakebill (SF), Charles Andrew (PF), Sung Xue (C) Fred Eisenbarth, Gary Sonnier, Jason Zbranek, Harold Heine, Richard Stapleton | |
| 07:46 | Illinois State | James McLean steals it from Charles Andrew | 16-32 |
| 07:42 | Creighton | James McLean throws it down | 18-32 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - James McLean (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Ricky Hodge (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Scott Thomas (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Brian Keitt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Langenfeld (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Basil Dempster (fresh) SG - Peter Cook (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Brakebill (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Andrew (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Sung Xue (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Illinois State | Peter Cook can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 18-32 |
| 07:29 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Brian Keitt | 18-32 |
| 07:23 | Creighton | Scott Thomas makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by James McLean | 20-32 |
| 07:07 | Illinois State | Basil Dempster comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Scott Thomas - foul #1 on Scott Thomas, team foul #11 | 20-32 |
| Subs | Creighton | Alvin Kuehner (PF) James Langenfeld | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Patrick Fortuna (C) Sung Xue | |
| 07:07 | Illinois State | Basil Dempster makes the 1st free throw | 20-33 |
| 07:07 | Illinois State | Basil Dempster makes the 2nd free throw | 20-34 |
| 07:03 | Creighton | Basil Dempster is called for the reach on James McLean in the backcourt - foul #1 on Basil Dempster, team foul #7 | 20-34 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Heine (SG) Peter Cook | |
| 07:03 | Creighton | James McLean makes the 1st free throw | 21-34 |
| 07:03 | Creighton | James McLean makes the 2nd free throw | 22-34 |
| 06:50 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew drills a shot from close range on a great pass from Basil Dempster | 22-36 |
| 06:23 | Creighton | Scott Thomas misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the right wing | 22-36 |
| 06:21 | Illinois State | Basil Dempster gets the rebound | 22-36 |
| 06:14 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill drills a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Andrew | 22-38 |
| 06:05 | Creighton | Brian Keitt's pass is intercepted by Patrick Fortuna | 22-38 |
| 05:45 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Ricky Hodge - foul #2 on Ricky Hodge, team foul #12 | 22-38 |
| Subs | Creighton | Quinton Wilhoite (PG), Andrew Williams (SG), James Langenfeld (PF) James McLean, Ricky Hodge, Alvin Kuehner | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fred Eisenbarth (PG), Gary Sonnier (SG), Jason Zbranek (SF), Sung Xue (C) Basil Dempster, Harold Heine, Benjamin Brakebill, Patrick Fortuna | |
| 05:45 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew makes the 1st free throw | 22-39 |
| 05:45 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew makes the 2nd free throw | 22-40 |
| 05:24 | Creighton | Scott Thomas clanks a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Sung Xue - foul #2 on Sung Xue, team foul #8 | 22-40 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Stapleton (C) Sung Xue | |
| 05:24 | Creighton | Scott Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 23-40 |
| 05:24 | Creighton | Scott Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 23-40 |
| 05:24 | Illinois State | Richard Stapleton gets the rebound | 23-40 |
| 05:20 | Illinois State | Fred Eisenbarth loses the dribble to Andrew Williams | 23-40 |
| 05:17 | Creighton | Scott Thomas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 23-40 |
| 04:59 | Illinois State | Jason Zbranek clanks a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Scott Thomas - foul #2 on Scott Thomas, team foul #13 | 23-40 |
| Subs | Creighton | Alvin Kuehner (PF) Scott Thomas | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Cook (SG), Patrick Fortuna (C) Fred Eisenbarth, Charles Andrew | |
| 04:59 | Illinois State | Jason Zbranek makes the 1st free throw | 23-41 |
| 04:59 | Illinois State | Jason Zbranek makes the 2nd free throw | 23-42 |
| 04:42 | Creighton | Brian Keitt connects on the jumper from the right block set up by Quinton Wilhoite | 25-42 |
| 04:28 | Illinois State | Patrick Fortuna misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 25-42 |
| 04:27 | Illinois State | Patrick Fortuna hits the follow up shot | 25-44 |
| 04:09 | Creighton | Andrew Williams can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 25-44 |
| 04:07 | Creighton | Brian Keitt tips it in | 27-44 |
| 03:54 | Illinois State | Patrick Fortuna's layup is rejected by Brian Keitt | 27-44 |
| 03:53 | Creighton | Brian Keitt grabs the defensive rebound | 27-44 |
| 03:51 | Creighton | Quinton Wilhoite is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Sonnier - foul #1 on Gary Sonnier, team foul #9 | 27-44 |
| Subs | Creighton | James McLean (PG), Fred Kimmons (SG), Scott Thomas (SF), James Blanding (C) Andrew Williams, Brian Keitt, Alvin Kuehner, James Langenfeld | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fred Eisenbarth (PG), Harold Heine (SG), Benjamin Brakebill (SF), Christopher Williams (C) Gary Sonnier, Peter Cook, Jason Zbranek, Patrick Fortuna | |
| 03:51 | Creighton | Quinton Wilhoite makes the 1st free throw | 28-44 |
| 03:51 | Creighton | Quinton Wilhoite makes the 2nd free throw | 29-44 |
| 03:24 | Illinois State | Fred Eisenbarth knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Harold Heine | 29-47 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - James McLean (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fred Kimmons (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Scott Thomas (tired) 7 pts. PF - Quinton Wilhoite (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. C - James Blanding (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Fred Eisenbarth (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harold Heine (fairly fresh) 2 reb. SF - Benjamin Brakebill (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Richard Stapleton (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Williams (fresh) | |
| 03:21 | Creighton | Fred Kimmons's pass is intercepted by Harold Heine in the backcourt | 29-47 |
| 03:20 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill jams it set up by Harold Heine | 29-49 |
| 03:18 | Creighton | James McLean is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on James McLean, team foul #14 | 29-49 |
| Subs | Creighton | James Langenfeld (PF) Quinton Wilhoite | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Andrew (PF) Richard Stapleton | |
| 03:04 | Illinois State | Christopher Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 29-49 |
| 03:03 | Creighton | Fred Kimmons grabs the board | 29-49 |
| 02:59 | Creighton | James McLean misses long on a shot from close range | 29-49 |
| 02:57 | Creighton | Fred Kimmons hits the follow up shot | 31-49 |
| 02:49 | Illinois State | Scott Thomas is called for the reach on Benjamin Brakebill - foul #3 on Scott Thomas, team foul #15 | 31-49 |
| Subs | Creighton | Andrew Williams (SF) Scott Thomas | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Basil Dempster (PG), Peter Cook (SG) Fred Eisenbarth, Harold Heine | |
| 02:49 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill makes the 1st free throw | 31-50 |
| 02:49 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill makes the 2nd free throw | 31-51 |
| 02:46 | Creighton | Basil Dempster is called for the reach on Fred Kimmons in the backcourt - foul #2 on Basil Dempster, team foul #10 | 31-51 |
| 02:46 | Creighton | Fred Kimmons makes the 1st free throw | 32-51 |
| 02:46 | Creighton | Fred Kimmons makes the 2nd free throw | 33-51 |
| 02:24 | Illinois State | Christopher Williams comes up short on the shot from the right side | 33-51 |
| 02:22 | Creighton | James Langenfeld grabs the board | 33-51 |
| 02:16 | Creighton | Fred Kimmons knocks in the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by James McLean | 35-51 |
| 01:54 | Illinois State | Christopher Williams can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-51 |
| 01:53 | Illinois State | Peter Cook pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-51 |
| 01:36 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-51 |
| 01:34 | Illinois State | Christopher Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-51 |
| 01:22 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew buries a driving attempt from the right block | 35-53 |
| 01:15 | Creighton | James Blanding is hacked by Basil Dempster - foul #3 on Basil Dempster, team foul #11 | 35-53 |
| Subs | Creighton | Brian Keitt (SF), Alvin Kuehner (PF) Andrew Williams, James Langenfeld | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fred Eisenbarth (PG), Gary Sonnier (SG), Jason Zbranek (SF), Richard Stapleton (PF), Sung Xue (C) Basil Dempster, Peter Cook, Benjamin Brakebill, Charles Andrew, Christopher Williams | |
| 01:15 | Creighton | James Blanding makes the 1st free throw | 36-53 |
| 01:15 | Creighton | James Blanding misses the 2nd free throw | 36-53 |
| 01:15 | Creighton | The offensive rebound goes to Alvin Kuehner | 36-53 |
| 01:02 | Creighton | James McLean misses the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jason Zbranek - foul #1 on Jason Zbranek, team foul #12 | 36-53 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Patrick Fortuna (PF) Richard Stapleton | |
| 01:02 | Creighton | James McLean misses the 1st free throw | 36-53 |
| 01:02 | Creighton | James McLean makes the 2nd free throw | 37-53 |
| 00:40 | Illinois State | Jason Zbranek misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 37-53 |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | Patrick Fortuna snags the offensive board | 37-53 |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Gary Sonnier double dribbles | 37-53 |
| Subs | Creighton | Quinton Wilhoite (PG), Andrew Williams (SF) James McLean, Alvin Kuehner | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Heine (SF) Jason Zbranek | |
| 00:03 | Creighton | Brian Keitt knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 39-53 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Harold Heine comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 39-53 |