| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Arthur Jacobs (fresh) SG - Cecil Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Arthur Avelar (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Edwin Butler (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ronald Taylor (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Daniel Mobley (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Dewitt (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SF - Bobby Harris (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Filip Tafelski (fresh) 8 pts. C - Philip Willems (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Arthur Avelar inbounds the ball | 31-30 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:49 | Illinois State | Arthur Jacobs makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-30 |
| 19:27 | Creighton | Filip Tafelski misses the runner near the basket but the foul's on Arthur Avelar - foul #1 on Arthur Avelar, team foul #1 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Juan Flores (SG), Stjepan Ziemann (C) Daniel Mobley, Philip Willems | |
| 19:27 | Creighton | Filip Tafelski makes the 1st free throw | 34-31 |
| 19:27 | Creighton | Filip Tafelski makes the 2nd free throw | 34-32 |
| 19:08 | Illinois State | Edwin Butler clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-32 |
| 19:07 | Illinois State | Arthur Avelar pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-32 |
| 18:54 | Illinois State | Arthur Jacobs misses short on a floater in the paint | 34-32 |
| 18:52 | Illinois State | Ronald Taylor tips it home | 36-32 |
| 18:29 | Creighton | Filip Tafelski misses long on a jumper from the left block | 36-32 |
| 18:27 | Illinois State | Edwin Butler grabs the defensive rebound | 36-32 |
| 18:00 | Illinois State | Edwin Butler is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 38-32 |
| 17:44 | Creighton | Stjepan Ziemann makes the fadeaway from the left side | 38-34 |
| 17:30 | Illinois State | Edwin Butler's pass is intercepted by Stjepan Ziemann | 38-34 |
| 17:07 | Creighton | Stjepan Ziemann misses the lay-in | 38-34 |
| 17:05 | Creighton | The offensive rebound goes to Bobby Harris | 38-34 |
| 16:42 | Creighton | Bobby Harris misses long on an open jumper from the baseline | 38-34 |
| 16:41 | Illinois State | Arthur Jacobs gets the rebound | 38-34 |
| 16:28 | Illinois State | The jump hook by Arthur Avelar is blocked by Filip Tafelski | 38-34 |
| 16:27 | Illinois State | Ronald Taylor hits the follow up shot | 40-34 |
| 16:24 | Creighton | James Dewitt is fouled in the backcourt by Arthur Jacobs - foul #1 on Arthur Jacobs, team foul #2 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Donaldson (PG), Wayne Keaton (SG), Dale Becker (SF), Charles Mullins (PF), Kenneth Meeker (C) Arthur Jacobs, Cecil Brown, Arthur Avelar, Edwin Butler, Ronald Taylor | |
| Subs | Creighton | Daniel Mobley (PG), Albert Fish (PF), Philip Willems (C) Bobby Harris, Filip Tafelski, Stjepan Ziemann | |
| 15:59 | Creighton | Philip Willems connects on the turnaround in the paint | 40-36 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Herbert Donaldson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wayne Keaton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dale Becker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Mullins (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kenneth Meeker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Daniel Mobley (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Juan Flores (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Dewitt (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Albert Fish (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Philip Willems (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:53 | Illinois State | Wayne Keaton knocks in the floater in the paint on a great pass from Herbert Donaldson | 42-36 |
| 15:24 | Creighton | James Dewitt loses the ball out of bounds | 42-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Bobby Harris (SF) Juan Flores | |
| 15:05 | Illinois State | Charles Mullins misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-36 |
| 15:04 | Creighton | Bobby Harris grabs the board | 42-36 |
| 14:48 | Creighton | James Dewitt is called for traveling | 42-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Lussier (PG), Cecil Brown (SG), Arthur Avelar (SF), Edgar Richardson (PF), Ronald Taylor (C) Herbert Donaldson, Wayne Keaton, Dale Becker, Charles Mullins, Kenneth Meeker | |
| Subs | Creighton | Filip Tafelski (PF) Albert Fish | |
| 14:30 | Illinois State | Philip Willems picks off the pass by Cecil Brown | 42-36 |
| 14:13 | Creighton | James Dewitt comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 42-36 |
| 14:12 | Creighton | Daniel Mobley grabs the offensive board | 42-36 |
| 13:51 | Creighton | Cecil Brown steals it from Filip Tafelski | 42-36 |
| 13:48 | Illinois State | Arthur Avelar hits the finger roll set up by Cecil Brown | 44-36 |
| 13:32 | Creighton | Philip Willems buries a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Daniel Mobley | 44-38 |
| 13:10 | Illinois State | Arthur Avelar can't finish the layup but the foul's on James Dewitt - foul #3 on James Dewitt, team foul #1 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Arthur Jacobs (PG), Wayne Keaton (SG), Charles Mullins (PF), Kenneth Meeker (C) John Lussier, Cecil Brown, Edgar Richardson, Ronald Taylor | |
| Subs | Creighton | Juan Flores (SG), Albert Fish (PF) Bobby Harris, Filip Tafelski | |
| 13:10 | Illinois State | Arthur Avelar misses the 1st free throw | 44-38 |
| 13:10 | Illinois State | Arthur Avelar makes the 2nd free throw | 45-38 |
| 12:51 | Creighton | Daniel Mobley misses the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 45-38 |
| 12:50 | Illinois State | Arthur Avelar grabs the defensive rebound | 45-38 |
| 12:36 | Illinois State | Arthur Jacobs is hacked by Albert Fish - foul #1 on Albert Fish, team foul #2 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dale Becker (SF) Arthur Avelar | |
| Subs | Creighton | Stjepan Ziemann (PF) Albert Fish | |
| 12:18 | Illinois State | Arthur Jacobs can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-38 |
| 12:16 | Creighton | Daniel Mobley grabs the defensive rebound | 45-38 |
| 12:12 | Creighton | Dale Becker steps in front of the Daniel Mobley pass in the backcourt | 45-38 |
| 12:01 | Illinois State | Juan Flores steals it from Wayne Keaton | 45-38 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Arthur Jacobs (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Wayne Keaton (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Dale Becker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Mullins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Kenneth Meeker (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Daniel Mobley (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Juan Flores (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Dewitt (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Stjepan Ziemann (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Philip Willems (tiring) 8 pts. | |
| 11:40 | Creighton | Daniel Mobley hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Philip Willems | 45-41 |
| 11:21 | Illinois State | Kenneth Meeker misses the 3 from straight away | 45-41 |
| 11:20 | Illinois State | Arthur Jacobs tips it home | 47-41 |
| 10:51 | Creighton | Wayne Keaton picks off the pass by James Dewitt | 47-41 |
| 10:47 | Illinois State | Dale Becker jams it set up by Wayne Keaton | 49-41 |
| 10:24 | Creighton | Daniel Mobley can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Arthur Jacobs - foul #2 on Arthur Jacobs, team foul #3 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Donaldson (PG), Cecil Brown (SG), Edgar Richardson (SF), Edwin Butler (PF), Ronald Taylor (C) Arthur Jacobs, Wayne Keaton, Dale Becker, Charles Mullins, Kenneth Meeker | |
| Subs | Creighton | Bobby Harris (SF), Filip Tafelski (PF) Juan Flores, Stjepan Ziemann | |
| 10:24 | Creighton | Daniel Mobley makes the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 10:24 | Creighton | Daniel Mobley misses the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| 10:24 | Illinois State | Ronald Taylor snags the defensive board | 49-42 |
| 10:14 | Illinois State | Herbert Donaldson connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Cecil Brown out of the doubleteam | 52-42 |
| 09:45 | Creighton | Bobby Harris makes the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Daniel Mobley | 52-44 |
| 09:22 | Illinois State | Cecil Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-44 |
| 09:22 | Creighton | Creighton calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 52-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Arthur Jacobs (PG), Arthur Avelar (SF) Herbert Donaldson, Edgar Richardson | |
| Subs | Creighton | Juan Flores (SG), Albert Fish (C) Daniel Mobley, Philip Willems | |
| 09:16 | Creighton | Bobby Harris is called for traveling in the backcourt | 52-44 |
| 08:54 | Illinois State | Cecil Brown misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-44 |
| 08:53 | Illinois State | Arthur Avelar grabs the offensive board | 52-44 |
| 08:31 | Illinois State | Edwin Butler hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 52-44 |
| 08:29 | Illinois State | Ronald Taylor grabs the offensive rebound | 52-44 |
| 08:17 | Illinois State | Arthur Avelar banks in the layup on a nice dish by Cecil Brown | 54-44 |
| 07:53 | Creighton | Juan Flores misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Cecil Brown - foul #2 on Cecil Brown, team foul #4 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Donaldson (PG), Charles Mullins (PF), Kenneth Meeker (C) Arthur Jacobs, Edwin Butler, Ronald Taylor | |
| Subs | Creighton | Stjepan Ziemann (PF), Philip Willems (C) Filip Tafelski, Albert Fish | |
| 07:53 | Creighton | Juan Flores misses the 1st free throw | 54-44 |
| 07:53 | Creighton | Juan Flores makes the 2nd free throw | 54-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Herbert Donaldson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Cecil Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Arthur Avelar (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Mullins (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kenneth Meeker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - James Dewitt (very tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. SG - Juan Flores (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bobby Harris (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stjepan Ziemann (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Philip Willems (tiring) 8 pts. | |
| 07:28 | Illinois State | Kenneth Meeker is called for traveling | 54-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Wayne Keaton (SG), Dale Becker (SF) Cecil Brown, Arthur Avelar | |
| Subs | Creighton | Daniel Mobley (PG), Filip Tafelski (PF) Juan Flores, Stjepan Ziemann | |
| 07:09 | Creighton | James Dewitt makes the floater from the left wing | 54-47 |
| 06:52 | Illinois State | Herbert Donaldson clanks a shot from the right side | 54-47 |
| 06:51 | Creighton | Philip Willems snags the defensive board | 54-47 |
| 06:49 | Creighton | James Dewitt's pass is intercepted by Wayne Keaton in the backcourt | 54-47 |
| 06:37 | Illinois State | Dale Becker connects on the shot from the left block on a great pass from Charles Mullins | 56-47 |
| 06:35 | Creighton | Bobby Harris's pass is intercepted by Charles Mullins in the backcourt | 56-47 |
| 06:13 | Illinois State | Herbert Donaldson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 56-47 |
| 06:11 | Creighton | Bobby Harris snags the defensive board | 56-47 |
| 05:46 | Creighton | Bobby Harris can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 56-47 |
| 05:45 | Creighton | Filip Tafelski tips it home | 56-49 |
| 05:45 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Arthur Jacobs (PG), Cecil Brown (SG), Arthur Avelar (SF), Edwin Butler (PF), Ronald Taylor (C) Herbert Donaldson, Wayne Keaton, Dale Becker, Charles Mullins, Kenneth Meeker | |
| Subs | Creighton | Juan Flores (SG), Stjepan Ziemann (PF) James Dewitt, Filip Tafelski | |
| 05:19 | Illinois State | Arthur Jacobs drills a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Cecil Brown and he's fouled by Daniel Mobley - foul #1 on Daniel Mobley, team foul #3 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | James Dewitt (PG) Daniel Mobley | |
| 05:19 | Illinois State | Arthur Jacobs makes the free throw | 59-49 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 05:01 | Creighton | Cecil Brown steals the ball from Philip Willems | 59-49 |
| 04:52 | Illinois State | Ronald Taylor is hacked by Philip Willems - foul #3 on Philip Willems, team foul #4 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Daniel Mobley (PG), Albert Fish (PF) James Dewitt, Stjepan Ziemann | |
| 04:40 | Illinois State | Ronald Taylor misses long on an open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 59-49 |
| 04:39 | Illinois State | Ronald Taylor can't tip it in | 59-49 |
| 04:37 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Juan Flores | 59-49 |
| 04:19 | Creighton | Bobby Harris clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 59-49 |
| 04:18 | Illinois State | Edwin Butler pulls down the rebound | 59-49 |
| 04:04 | Illinois State | Arthur Jacobs makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Ronald Taylor | 62-49 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:00 | Creighton | Daniel Mobley is fouled in the backcourt by Cecil Brown - foul #3 on Cecil Brown, team foul #5 | 62-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Donaldson (PG), Wayne Keaton (SF), Charles Mullins (PF), Kenneth Meeker (C) Arthur Jacobs, Arthur Avelar, Edwin Butler, Ronald Taylor | |
| Subs | Creighton | James Dewitt (SF), Filip Tafelski (PF), Stjepan Ziemann (C) Bobby Harris, Albert Fish, Philip Willems | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:51 | Creighton | Stjepan Ziemann makes the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Daniel Mobley and he's hacked by Kenneth Meeker - foul #2 on Kenneth Meeker, team foul #6 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dale Becker (SF) Cecil Brown | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 03:51 | Creighton | Stjepan Ziemann makes the free throw | 62-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Herbert Donaldson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wayne Keaton (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dale Becker (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Mullins (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kenneth Meeker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Daniel Mobley (tiring) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Juan Flores (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Dewitt (very tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Filip Tafelski (tiring) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Stjepan Ziemann (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:29 | Illinois State | Wayne Keaton misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 62-52 |
| 03:27 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Mullins | 62-52 |
| 03:16 | Illinois State | Dale Becker knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing | 64-52 |
| 03:13 | Creighton | Juan Flores is fouled in the backcourt by Wayne Keaton - foul #3 on Wayne Keaton, team foul #7 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Bobby Harris (SF), Philip Willems (C) Daniel Mobley, Stjepan Ziemann | |
| 03:13 | Creighton | Juan Flores makes the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 03:13 | Creighton | Juan Flores makes the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| 02:49 | Illinois State | Herbert Donaldson is hacked by James Dewitt - foul #4 on James Dewitt, team foul #5 | 64-54 |
| 02:49 | Creighton | Creighton calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 64-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Arthur Jacobs (PG), Cecil Brown (SG), Arthur Avelar (SF), Edwin Butler (PF), Ronald Taylor (C) Herbert Donaldson, Wayne Keaton, Dale Becker, Charles Mullins, Kenneth Meeker | |
| Subs | Creighton | Stjepan Ziemann (PF) Filip Tafelski | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:39 | Illinois State | Ronald Taylor hits the finger roll set up by Edwin Butler | 66-54 |
| 02:37 | Creighton | James Dewitt is hacked by Arthur Jacobs in the backcourt - foul #3 on Arthur Jacobs, team foul #8 | 66-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Donaldson (PG), Wayne Keaton (SG), Dale Becker (SF), Charles Mullins (PF), Kenneth Meeker (C) Arthur Jacobs, Cecil Brown, Arthur Avelar, Edwin Butler, Ronald Taylor | |
| Subs | Creighton | Daniel Mobley (PG), Albert Fish (PF) Bobby Harris, Stjepan Ziemann | |
| 02:37 | Creighton | James Dewitt misses the 1st free throw | 66-54 |
| 02:37 | Illinois State | Charles Mullins snags the defensive board | 66-54 |
| 02:30 | Illinois State | Herbert Donaldson misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 66-54 |
| 02:29 | Creighton | Juan Flores pulls down the rebound | 66-54 |
| 02:26 | Creighton | James Dewitt is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 66-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Bobby Harris (SF), Filip Tafelski (PF) James Dewitt, Albert Fish | |
| 02:11 | Illinois State | Herbert Donaldson can't connect on a floater from the left block but the foul's on Daniel Mobley - foul #2 on Daniel Mobley, team foul #6 | 66-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | James Dewitt (PG), Stjepan Ziemann (PF) Daniel Mobley, Filip Tafelski | |
| 02:11 | Illinois State | Herbert Donaldson misses the 1st free throw | 66-54 |
| 02:11 | Illinois State | Herbert Donaldson misses the 2nd free throw | 66-54 |
| 02:11 | Creighton | Juan Flores snags the defensive board | 66-54 |
| 01:55 | Creighton | Stjepan Ziemann makes the turnaround from close range | 66-56 |
| 01:26 | Illinois State | Wayne Keaton makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Herbert Donaldson | 69-56 |
| 01:15 | Creighton | James Dewitt makes the turnaround from the left block | 69-58 |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | Charles Mullins is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Charles Mullins, team foul #9 | 69-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Daniel Mobley (PG), Filip Tafelski (PF) Juan Flores, Stjepan Ziemann | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Creighton | Daniel Mobley comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-58 |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Meeker | 69-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Herbert Donaldson makes the shot from the right side set up by Charles Mullins | 71-58 |
| 00:13 | Creighton | Bobby Harris is called for traveling | 71-58 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Herbert Donaldson runs out the clock | 71-58 |