| Lineup | Creighton | PG - James McLean (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fred Kimmons (fresh) SF - Brian Keitt (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alvin Kuehner (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - James Blanding (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Ryan Hutchens (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Clarke (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Seth Elliott (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Phillip Cook (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Huth (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Seth Elliott inbounds the ball | 22-44 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Southern Illinois | James Clarke travels with the ball | 22-44 |
| 19:31 | Creighton | Alvin Kuehner is fouled on the floor by Ryan Hutchens - foul #3 on Ryan Hutchens, team foul #1 | 22-44 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dennis Cantor (PG) Ryan Hutchens | |
| 19:12 | Creighton | Alvin Kuehner connects on the floater from the left block on a nice dish by James Blanding | 24-44 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:00 | Southern Illinois | James Clarke misses the jumper from the left side | 24-44 |
| 18:58 | Creighton | James Blanding grabs the defensive rebound | 24-44 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 18:53 | Creighton | James McLean hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side and he's fouled by Dennis Cantor - foul #1 on Dennis Cantor, team foul #2 | 26-44 |
| 18:53 | Creighton | James McLean makes the free throw | 27-44 |
| 18:38 | Southern Illinois | Alvin Kuehner steps in front of the Seth Elliott pass | 27-44 |
| 18:34 | Creighton | James McLean is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on James McLean, team foul #1 | 27-44 |
| 18:10 | Southern Illinois | James Clarke misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 27-44 |
| 18:09 | Southern Illinois | Phillip Cook tips it back up and in | 27-46 |
| 17:52 | Creighton | James McLean is hacked by Dennis Cantor - foul #2 on Dennis Cantor, team foul #3 | 27-46 |
| 17:34 | Creighton | James McLean hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 27-46 |
| 17:32 | Southern Illinois | James Clarke grabs the board | 27-46 |
| 17:17 | Southern Illinois | Phillip Cook misses the floater from the free throw line | 27-46 |
| 17:16 | Creighton | Brian Keitt snags the defensive board | 27-46 |
| 16:58 | Creighton | Alvin Kuehner lays it in set up by James McLean | 29-46 |
| 16:32 | Southern Illinois | Dennis Cantor's pass is intercepted by Fred Kimmons | 29-46 |
| 16:29 | Creighton | Fred Kimmons lays it up and in | 31-46 |
| 16:15 | Southern Illinois | Phillip Cook connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Dennis Cantor | 31-49 |
| 15:57 | Creighton | James McLean makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by James Blanding | 34-49 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - James McLean (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Fred Kimmons (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Brian Keitt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alvin Kuehner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - James Blanding (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Dennis Cantor (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Clarke (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Seth Elliott (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Phillip Cook (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Huth (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Southern Illinois | Dennis Cantor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-49 |
| 15:28 | Creighton | James Blanding grabs the board | 34-49 |
| 15:22 | Creighton | Alvin Kuehner misses the lay-in | 34-49 |
| 15:20 | Southern Illinois | Dennis Cantor pulls down the rebound | 34-49 |
| 15:02 | Southern Illinois | James Clarke is hacked by Fred Kimmons - foul #2 on Fred Kimmons, team foul #2 | 34-49 |
| Subs | Creighton | Quinton Wilhoite (PG), Ricky Hodge (SG), Scott Thomas (SF), James Langenfeld (C) James McLean, Fred Kimmons, Brian Keitt, James Blanding | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ryan Hutchens (PG), Clifton Hale (SG), Timothy Connors (SF), John Hall (PF), Thomas Amos (C) Dennis Cantor, James Clarke, Seth Elliott, Phillip Cook, Robert Huth | |
| 14:54 | Southern Illinois | James Langenfeld steps in front of the Ryan Hutchens pass | 34-49 |
| 14:48 | Creighton | Ricky Hodge comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by John Hall - foul #1 on John Hall, team foul #4 | 34-49 |
| 14:48 | Creighton | Ricky Hodge makes the 1st free throw | 35-49 |
| 14:48 | Creighton | Ricky Hodge makes the 2nd free throw | 36-49 |
| 14:31 | Southern Illinois | Quinton Wilhoite is called for the reach on Timothy Connors - foul #1 on Quinton Wilhoite, team foul #3 | 36-49 |
| 14:21 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Connors drills a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Clifton Hale | 36-51 |
| 14:03 | Creighton | Quinton Wilhoite is hacked by Ryan Hutchens - foul #4 on Ryan Hutchens, team foul #5 | 36-51 |
| Subs | Creighton | James Blanding (C) Alvin Kuehner | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joesph Otani (PG) Ryan Hutchens | |
| 13:58 | Creighton | Ricky Hodge misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 36-51 |
| 13:57 | Creighton | James Blanding grabs the offensive rebound | 36-51 |
| 13:47 | Creighton | Scott Thomas slams it home set up by Quinton Wilhoite and he's hacked by Timothy Connors - foul #2 on Timothy Connors, team foul #6 | 38-51 |
| Subs | Creighton | Fred Kimmons (SG) Quinton Wilhoite | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 13:47 | Creighton | Scott Thomas makes the free throw | 39-51 |
| 13:38 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Connors is whistled for traveling | 39-51 |
| 13:16 | Creighton | Ricky Hodge hits a jumper from the free throw line | 41-51 |
| 12:59 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Connors is whistled for a carry | 41-51 |
| Subs | Creighton | James McLean (PG), Brian Keitt (PF) Ricky Hodge, James Blanding | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Huth (C) Thomas Amos | |
| 12:47 | Creighton | Scott Thomas scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Fred Kimmons | 44-51 |
| 12:29 | Southern Illinois | Clifton Hale misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-51 |
| 12:27 | Southern Illinois | Robert Huth misses the tip | 44-51 |
| 12:26 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Brian Keitt | 44-51 |
| 12:21 | Creighton | Scott Thomas hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-51 |
| 12:19 | Southern Illinois | Clifton Hale grabs the board | 44-51 |
| 11:50 | Southern Illinois | A charge is called on Clifton Hale - foul #2 on Clifton Hale, team foul #7 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Creighton | Andrew Williams (SF), Alvin Kuehner (PF) Scott Thomas, James Langenfeld | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dennis Cantor (PG), James Clarke (SG), Seth Elliott (SF), Phillip Cook (PF) Joesph Otani, Clifton Hale, Timothy Connors, John Hall | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - James McLean (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Fred Kimmons (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Andrew Williams (fresh) PF - Alvin Kuehner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Brian Keitt (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Dennis Cantor (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Clarke (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Seth Elliott (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Phillip Cook (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Huth (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Creighton | Brian Keitt makes the jumper near the basket set up by Fred Kimmons | 46-51 |
| 11:11 | Southern Illinois | Robert Huth misses long on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Andrew Williams - foul #3 on Andrew Williams, team foul #4 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Creighton | Ricky Hodge (SG), James Blanding (C) Fred Kimmons, Brian Keitt | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 11:11 | Southern Illinois | Robert Huth makes the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 11:11 | Southern Illinois | Robert Huth makes the 2nd free throw | 46-53 |
| 10:42 | Creighton | Andrew Williams hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Ricky Hodge | 49-53 |
| 10:27 | Southern Illinois | Dennis Cantor drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by James Clarke | 49-56 |
| 10:08 | Creighton | Alvin Kuehner lays it in | 51-56 |
| 09:49 | Southern Illinois | James Blanding denies the turnaround by Robert Huth | 51-56 |
| 09:48 | Southern Illinois | Phillip Cook misses the tip | 51-56 |
| 09:46 | Southern Illinois | James Clarke grabs the offensive rebound | 51-56 |
| 09:29 | Southern Illinois | James Clarke misses the lay-in | 51-56 |
| 09:28 | Creighton | James Blanding grabs the defensive rebound | 51-56 |
| 09:21 | Creighton | James Blanding misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-56 |
| 09:19 | Creighton | Alvin Kuehner tips it back up and in | 53-56 |
| 09:04 | Southern Illinois | James Blanding steals the ball from Robert Huth | 53-56 |
| 08:59 | Creighton | Ricky Hodge comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 53-56 |
| 08:58 | Southern Illinois | Seth Elliott grabs the defensive rebound | 53-56 |
| 08:39 | Southern Illinois | Robert Huth misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 53-56 |
| 08:37 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Dennis Cantor | 53-56 |
| 08:23 | Southern Illinois | Phillip Cook knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Seth Elliott | 53-59 |
| 08:08 | Creighton | James Blanding misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Robert Huth - foul #2 on Robert Huth, team foul #8 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Creighton | Quinton Wilhoite (PG), Fred Kimmons (SG), Scott Thomas (SF), Brian Keitt (PF) James McLean, Ricky Hodge, Andrew Williams, Alvin Kuehner | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joesph Otani (PG), Clifton Hale (SG), Timothy Connors (SF), John Hall (PF), Thomas Amos (C) Dennis Cantor, James Clarke, Seth Elliott, Phillip Cook, Robert Huth | |
| 08:08 | Creighton | James Blanding makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 08:08 | Creighton | James Blanding misses the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 08:08 | Southern Illinois | Thomas Amos grabs the board | 54-59 |
| 08:01 | Southern Illinois | James Blanding steals it from Joesph Otani | 54-59 |
| 07:46 | Creighton | John Hall picks off the pass by Fred Kimmons | 54-59 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Quinton Wilhoite (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Fred Kimmons (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Scott Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Brian Keitt (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - James Blanding (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Joesph Otani (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clifton Hale (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Timothy Connors (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Hall (fresh) 3 reb. C - Thomas Amos (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Southern Illinois | Thomas Amos misses the easy layup | 54-59 |
| 07:20 | Creighton | James Blanding pulls down the rebound | 54-59 |
| 07:13 | Creighton | Scott Thomas is called for traveling | 54-59 |
| Subs | Creighton | James Langenfeld (C) James Blanding | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ryan Hutchens (PG) Joesph Otani | |
| 07:00 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Connors misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 54-59 |
| 06:58 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Connors gets the offensive rebound | 54-59 |
| 06:48 | Southern Illinois | Clifton Hale hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 54-59 |
| 06:46 | Creighton | James Langenfeld grabs the defensive rebound | 54-59 |
| 06:26 | Creighton | Fred Kimmons misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-59 |
| 06:25 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Connors grabs the defensive rebound | 54-59 |
| 06:09 | Southern Illinois | Ryan Hutchens misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-59 |
| 06:07 | Creighton | Scott Thomas snags the defensive board | 54-59 |
| 06:02 | Creighton | Scott Thomas misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 54-59 |
| 06:01 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Timothy Connors | 54-59 |
| 05:58 | Southern Illinois | Ryan Hutchens is fouled in the backcourt by Fred Kimmons - foul #3 on Fred Kimmons, team foul #5 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Creighton | Ricky Hodge (PG) Quinton Wilhoite | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | James Clarke (SG), Phillip Cook (PF) Clifton Hale, Thomas Amos | |
| 05:37 | Southern Illinois | Phillip Cook clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 54-59 |
| 05:36 | Creighton | Brian Keitt grabs the defensive rebound | 54-59 |
| 05:32 | Creighton | Scott Thomas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-59 |
| Subs | Creighton | James McLean (PG) Ricky Hodge | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Seth Elliott (SF), Robert Huth (C) Timothy Connors, John Hall | |
| 05:07 | Southern Illinois | Phillip Cook buries a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Seth Elliott and he's hacked by Brian Keitt - foul #3 on Brian Keitt, team foul #6 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Creighton | Andrew Williams (SF), Alvin Kuehner (PF) Scott Thomas, Brian Keitt | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 05:07 | Southern Illinois | Phillip Cook makes the free throw | 54-62 |
| 04:45 | Creighton | James McLean misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 54-62 |
| 04:43 | Southern Illinois | Robert Huth grabs the board | 54-62 |
| 04:19 | Southern Illinois | Robert Huth scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Ryan Hutchens | 54-64 |
| 04:01 | Creighton | James McLean comes up short on the turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Ryan Hutchens - foul #5 on Ryan Hutchens, team foul #9 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Creighton | Ricky Hodge (SG), Scott Thomas (SF), Brian Keitt (C) Fred Kimmons, Andrew Williams, James Langenfeld | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dennis Cantor (PG) Ryan Hutchens | |
| 04:01 | Creighton | James McLean makes the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 04:01 | Creighton | James McLean makes the 2nd free throw | 56-64 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:34 | Southern Illinois | Dennis Cantor can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-64 |
| 03:32 | Southern Illinois | Phillip Cook tips it home | 56-66 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - James McLean (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ricky Hodge (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Alvin Kuehner (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Brian Keitt (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Dennis Cantor (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Clarke (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Seth Elliott (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Phillip Cook (fresh) 15 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Huth (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:07 | Creighton | Scott Thomas drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Alvin Kuehner | 59-66 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:52 | Southern Illinois | Phillip Cook misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 59-66 |
| 02:51 | Southern Illinois | Robert Huth tips it back up and in | 59-68 |
| 02:51 | Creighton | Creighton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-68 |
| Subs | Creighton | Fred Kimmons (SG), James Blanding (C) Ricky Hodge, Alvin Kuehner | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 02:38 | Creighton | Fred Kimmons makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by James McLean | 62-68 |
| 02:25 | Southern Illinois | The pull-up jumper by Seth Elliott is blocked by Brian Keitt | 62-68 |
| 02:24 | Southern Illinois | Dennis Cantor hits the follow up shot | 62-70 |
| 02:11 | Creighton | James McLean loses the dribble to Robert Huth | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:44 | Southern Illinois | Phillip Cook misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-70 |
| 01:42 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Scott Thomas | 62-70 |
| 01:38 | Creighton | James McLean misses short on a shot from the left side | 62-70 |
| 01:37 | Southern Illinois | Phillip Cook pulls down the rebound | 62-70 |
| 01:20 | Southern Illinois | Fred Kimmons steals the ball from Robert Huth | 62-70 |
| 01:17 | Creighton | Fred Kimmons hits the finger roll | 64-70 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:05 | Southern Illinois | James Clarke connects on the jumper from the left wing set up by Phillip Cook | 64-72 |
| 00:59 | Creighton | James McLean misses the 3 from the right corner | 64-72 |
| 00:58 | Creighton | Scott Thomas gets the offensive rebound | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Creighton | James McLean misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-72 |
| 00:55 | Creighton | The offensive rebound goes to Fred Kimmons | 64-72 |
| 00:51 | Creighton | James McLean is hacked by Dennis Cantor - foul #3 on Dennis Cantor, team foul #10 | 64-72 |
| Subs | Creighton | Alvin Kuehner (PF) Brian Keitt | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:51 | Creighton | James McLean makes the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:51 | Creighton | James McLean makes the 2nd free throw | 66-72 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Southern Illinois | Phillip Cook is fouled in the backcourt by James McLean - foul #3 on James McLean, team foul #7 | 66-72 |
| 00:48 | Southern Illinois | Phillip Cook makes the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:48 | Southern Illinois | Phillip Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| 00:42 | Creighton | James McLean scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from James Blanding | 69-74 |
| 00:41 | Southern Illinois | James McLean is called for the reach on Dennis Cantor in the backcourt - foul #4 on James McLean, team foul #8 | 69-74 |
| 00:41 | Southern Illinois | Dennis Cantor makes the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:41 | Southern Illinois | Dennis Cantor makes the 2nd free throw | 69-76 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Creighton | Scott Thomas misses the 3 from the right corner | 69-76 |
| 00:34 | Southern Illinois | Robert Huth gets the rebound | 69-76 |
| 00:33 | Southern Illinois | Fred Kimmons is called for the reach on Robert Huth in the backcourt - foul #4 on Fred Kimmons, team foul #9 | 69-76 |
| 00:33 | Southern Illinois | Robert Huth makes the 1st free throw | 69-77 |
| 00:33 | Southern Illinois | Robert Huth makes the 2nd free throw | 69-78 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Creighton | James McLean hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 69-78 |
| 00:25 | Creighton | James Blanding snags the offensive board | 69-78 |
| 00:22 | Creighton | James McLean clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-78 |
| 00:20 | Creighton | James Blanding gets the offensive rebound | 69-78 |
| 00:18 | Creighton | Scott Thomas is hacked by James Clarke - foul #2 on James Clarke, team foul #11 | 69-78 |
| 00:18 | Creighton | Scott Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 70-78 |
| 00:18 | Creighton | Scott Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:17 | Southern Illinois | James McLean is called for the reach on Dennis Cantor in the backcourt - foul #5 on James McLean, team foul #10 | 71-78 |
| Subs | Creighton | Ricky Hodge (PG) James McLean | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:17 | Southern Illinois | Dennis Cantor makes the 1st free throw | 71-79 |
| 00:17 | Southern Illinois | Dennis Cantor misses the 2nd free throw | 71-79 |
| 00:17 | Creighton | The rebound goes to James Blanding | 71-79 |
| 00:12 | Creighton | Ricky Hodge buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 74-79 |
| 00:11 | Southern Illinois | Fred Kimmons is called for the reach on Phillip Cook in the backcourt - foul #5 on Fred Kimmons, team foul #11 | 74-79 |
| Subs | Creighton | Quinton Wilhoite (PG) Fred Kimmons | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:11 | Southern Illinois | Phillip Cook makes the 1st free throw | 74-80 |
| 00:11 | Southern Illinois | Phillip Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 74-81 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:07 | Creighton | Creighton calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-81 |
| 00:05 | Creighton | Ricky Hodge misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 74-81 |
| 00:04 | Southern Illinois | Robert Huth gets the rebound | 74-81 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Dennis Cantor runs out the clock | 74-81 |