| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Patrick Mullins (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Ryan Tyrell (fresh) SF - Jim Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Wood (fresh) 4 pts. C - Ronald Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Page (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dave Tannehill (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Thomas McGlathery (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Covington (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Alton Bradt (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Creighton | Jim Brown inbounds the ball | 36-34 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Creighton | Ronald Johnson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-34 |
| 19:39 | Illinois State | Michael Covington grabs the defensive rebound | 36-34 |
| 19:17 | Illinois State | John Page hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-37 |
| 19:12 | Creighton | Ryan Tyrell buries a 3 from the right corner | 39-37 |
| 18:53 | Illinois State | Michael Covington hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Thomas McGlathery | 39-40 |
| 18:37 | Creighton | Robert Wood loses the dribble to Michael Covington | 39-40 |
| 18:10 | Illinois State | Thomas McGlathery misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 39-40 |
| 18:08 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to John Page | 39-40 |
| 17:54 | Illinois State | John Page scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Dave Tannehill | 39-43 |
| 17:49 | Creighton | Ryan Tyrell misses badly on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Dave Tannehill - foul #3 on Dave Tannehill, team foul #1 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Creighton | Roger Pleasant (PG), Willy Elliott (SF), William Henderson (PF), Charles Zeigler (C) Patrick Mullins, Jim Brown, Robert Wood, Ronald Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne (PG), Raymond Dudley (SG), Kim Angleberger (PF), Michael Kokocinski (C) John Page, Dave Tannehill, Michael Covington, Alton Bradt | |
| 17:49 | Creighton | Ryan Tyrell misses the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 17:49 | Creighton | Ryan Tyrell makes the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 17:35 | Illinois State | William Henderson is called for the reach on Jonathan Horne - foul #1 on William Henderson, team foul #1 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Creighton | Chris White (SF) Ryan Tyrell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 17:14 | Illinois State | Thomas McGlathery buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-46 |
| 17:11 | Creighton | Charles Zeigler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-46 |
| 16:51 | Illinois State | Michael Kokocinski is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Michael Kokocinski, team foul #2 | 40-46 |
| 16:32 | Creighton | Jonathan Horne picks off the pass by William Henderson | 40-46 |
| 16:22 | Illinois State | Kim Angleberger connects on the jumper from the right side set up by Raymond Dudley | 40-48 |
| 16:01 | Creighton | Charles Zeigler hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Roger Pleasant | 42-48 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Roger Pleasant (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willy Elliott (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Chris White (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Henderson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Charles Zeigler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jonathan Horne (fairly fresh) SG - Raymond Dudley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas McGlathery (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kim Angleberger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Kokocinski (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:49 | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Kim Angleberger | 42-50 |
| 15:43 | Creighton | Raymond Dudley takes the ball from Willy Elliott | 42-50 |
| 15:28 | Illinois State | Thomas McGlathery buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Kim Angleberger | 42-52 |
| 14:59 | Creighton | William Henderson connects on the open fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Roger Pleasant | 44-52 |
| 14:38 | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne is fouled on the floor by Roger Pleasant - foul #2 on Roger Pleasant, team foul #2 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Creighton | Patrick Mullins (PG), Ryan Tyrell (SG), Jim Brown (SF), Robert Wood (PF), Ronald Johnson (C) Roger Pleasant, Willy Elliott, Chris White, William Henderson, Charles Zeigler | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Page (PG), Dave Tannehill (SG), Bobby Thomas (SF), Michael Covington (PF), Alton Bradt (C) Jonathan Horne, Raymond Dudley, Thomas McGlathery, Kim Angleberger, Michael Kokocinski | |
| 14:24 | Illinois State | Dave Tannehill makes the shot from the free throw line | 44-54 |
| 14:17 | Creighton | Jim Brown makes the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Patrick Mullins | 46-54 |
| 13:57 | Illinois State | Alton Bradt misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 46-54 |
| 13:55 | Creighton | Jim Brown snags the defensive board | 46-54 |
| 13:53 | Creighton | Ryan Tyrell is hacked by Alton Bradt in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alton Bradt, team foul #3 | 46-54 |
| 13:38 | Creighton | Jim Brown comes up short on the floater from close range | 46-54 |
| 13:37 | Creighton | The offensive rebound goes to Patrick Mullins | 46-54 |
| 13:23 | Creighton | Ryan Tyrell is fouled on the floor by John Page - foul #2 on John Page, team foul #4 | 46-54 |
| 12:56 | Creighton | Robert Wood can't connect on an uncontested 3 from straight away | 46-54 |
| 12:55 | Creighton | Ryan Tyrell tips it back up and in | 48-54 |
| 12:44 | Illinois State | Dave Tannehill misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-54 |
| 12:42 | Creighton | Jim Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 48-54 |
| 12:36 | Creighton | Jim Brown comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Bobby Thomas - foul #4 on Bobby Thomas, team foul #5 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Creighton | Roger Pleasant (PG), Paul Jackson (SG) Patrick Mullins, Ryan Tyrell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymond Dudley (SF), Bert Katz (C) Bobby Thomas, Alton Bradt | |
| 12:36 | Creighton | Jim Brown makes the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 12:36 | Creighton | Jim Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 12:11 | Illinois State | Bert Katz clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-54 |
| 12:09 | Creighton | Robert Wood snags the defensive board | 50-54 |
| 12:03 | Creighton | Robert Wood hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-54 |
| 12:02 | Illinois State | Dave Tannehill gets the rebound | 50-54 |
| 11:58 | Illinois State | Robert Wood steals the ball from Dave Tannehill | 50-54 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Roger Pleasant (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jim Brown (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Wood (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Page (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dave Tannehill (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Raymond Dudley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Michael Covington (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Bert Katz (fresh) | |
| 11:55 | Creighton | Robert Wood travels in the backcourt | 50-54 |
| Subs | Creighton | Willy Elliott (SG), Chris White (SF), William Henderson (PF) Paul Jackson, Jim Brown, Robert Wood | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 11:38 | Illinois State | Bert Katz clanks a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Ronald Johnson - foul #3 on Ronald Johnson, team foul #3 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Creighton | Kyle Cottman (PG) Roger Pleasant | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas McGlathery (SF) Raymond Dudley | |
| 11:38 | Illinois State | Bert Katz misses the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 11:38 | Illinois State | Bert Katz misses the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 11:38 | Creighton | Chris White snags the defensive board | 50-54 |
| 11:21 | Creighton | Kyle Cottman is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-54 |
| 11:20 | Illinois State | Michael Covington grabs the board | 50-54 |
| 11:01 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Michael Covington is denied by Ronald Johnson | 50-54 |
| 11:00 | Illinois State | Bert Katz hits the follow up shot | 50-56 |
| 10:38 | Creighton | Willy Elliott clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-56 |
| 10:36 | Illinois State | Bert Katz grabs the defensive rebound | 50-56 |
| 10:16 | Illinois State | John Page hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 50-56 |
| 10:14 | Creighton | William Henderson snags the defensive board | 50-56 |
| 10:07 | Creighton | Willy Elliott makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-56 |
| 09:52 | Illinois State | Bert Katz is called for traveling | 53-56 |
| Subs | Creighton | Patrick Mullins (PG), Ryan Tyrell (SG), Jim Brown (SF), Robert Wood (PF), Charles Zeigler (C) Kyle Cottman, Willy Elliott, Chris White, William Henderson, Ronald Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymond Dudley (SF), Kim Angleberger (PF), Alton Bradt (C) Thomas McGlathery, Michael Covington, Bert Katz | |
| 09:26 | Creighton | Jim Brown is by himself and knocks in the jumper from close range | 55-56 |
| 09:04 | Illinois State | John Page misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-56 |
| 09:02 | Illinois State | Dave Tannehill snags the offensive board | 55-56 |
| 08:45 | Illinois State | Dave Tannehill clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-56 |
| 08:44 | Creighton | Charles Zeigler grabs the board | 55-56 |
| 08:42 | Creighton | Alton Bradt picks off the pass by Patrick Mullins in the backcourt | 55-56 |
| 08:34 | Illinois State | John Page hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-56 |
| 08:33 | Creighton | Robert Wood grabs the defensive rebound | 55-56 |
| 08:28 | Creighton | Ryan Tyrell hits a wide open shot from the baseline set up by Jim Brown | 57-56 |
| 08:14 | Illinois State | Dave Tannehill hits a floater from the left wing set up by John Page | 57-58 |
| 07:55 | Creighton | Jim Brown drills a shot in the paint | 59-58 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Patrick Mullins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ryan Tyrell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jim Brown (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Wood (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Zeigler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Page (tired) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dave Tannehill (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Raymond Dudley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Kim Angleberger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Alton Bradt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:51 | Illinois State | John Page can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 59-58 |
| 07:50 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Jim Brown | 59-58 |
| 07:44 | Creighton | Ryan Tyrell clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 59-58 |
| 07:42 | Creighton | Jim Brown tips it but misses | 59-58 |
| 07:40 | Creighton | Charles Zeigler tips it in | 61-58 |
| 07:25 | Illinois State | Raymond Dudley drills a floater from the free throw line | 61-60 |
| 07:02 | Creighton | Jim Brown is fouled on the floor by Raymond Dudley - foul #2 on Raymond Dudley, team foul #6 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Creighton | Roger Pleasant (PG), Paul Jackson (SG), Chris White (SF), Willy Elliott (PF), William Henderson (C) Patrick Mullins, Ryan Tyrell, Jim Brown, Robert Wood, Charles Zeigler | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne (PG), Bobby Thomas (SF), Michael Covington (PF), Michael Kokocinski (C) John Page, Dave Tannehill, Kim Angleberger, Alton Bradt | |
| 06:45 | Creighton | Paul Jackson double dribbles | 61-60 |
| Subs | Creighton | Ronald Johnson (C) Paul Jackson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 06:16 | Illinois State | Bobby Thomas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-60 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dave Tannehill (SG) Raymond Dudley | |
| 05:50 | Creighton | Ronald Johnson drills a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Roger Pleasant | 63-60 |
| 05:28 | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne is fouled on the floor by Chris White - foul #1 on Chris White, team foul #4 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Creighton | Paul Jackson (SG), Jim Brown (SF) Willy Elliott, Chris White | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alton Bradt (C) Michael Kokocinski | |
| 05:10 | Illinois State | Dave Tannehill misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Roger Pleasant - foul #3 on Roger Pleasant, team foul #5 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Creighton | Kyle Cottman (PG), Robert Wood (PF) Roger Pleasant, Ronald Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymond Dudley (PG), Kim Angleberger (PF) Jonathan Horne, Michael Covington | |
| 05:10 | Illinois State | Dave Tannehill makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 05:10 | Illinois State | Dave Tannehill makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 04:54 | Creighton | Jim Brown scores on a 3 from the left corner | 66-62 |
| 04:39 | Illinois State | Dave Tannehill makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Raymond Dudley | 66-65 |
| 04:27 | Creighton | Jim Brown can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the free throw line | 66-65 |
| 04:26 | Creighton | Robert Wood tips it home | 68-65 |
| 04:05 | Illinois State | Raymond Dudley misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-65 |
| 04:03 | Creighton | Jim Brown pulls down the rebound | 68-65 |
| 04:01 | Creighton | Creighton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-65 |
| Subs | Creighton | Patrick Mullins (PG), Ryan Tyrell (SG), Willy Elliott (SF), Charles Zeigler (C) Kyle Cottman, Paul Jackson, Jim Brown, Robert Wood | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Page (PG), Thomas McGlathery (SG), Michael Kokocinski (PF), Bert Katz (C) Raymond Dudley, Dave Tannehill, Kim Angleberger, Alton Bradt | |
| 03:58 | Creighton | Patrick Mullins blows the layup | 68-65 |
| 03:56 | Creighton | Ryan Tyrell tips it home | 70-65 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Patrick Mullins (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ryan Tyrell (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Willy Elliott (fresh) 6 pts. PF - William Henderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Zeigler (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Page (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas McGlathery (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Bobby Thomas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. PF - Michael Kokocinski (fresh) C - Bert Katz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:42 | Illinois State | John Page makes the fadeaway from the free throw line and the foul's on Charles Zeigler - foul #2 on Charles Zeigler, team foul #6 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Creighton | Chris White (SF) William Henderson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Covington (PF) Bert Katz | |
| 03:42 | Illinois State | John Page makes the free throw | 70-68 |
| 03:40 | Creighton | Chris White is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 70-68 |
| 03:30 | Illinois State | Chris White is called for the reach on Bobby Thomas - foul #2 on Chris White, team foul #7 | 70-68 |
| 03:30 | Illinois State | Bobby Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 03:30 | Illinois State | Bobby Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| 03:16 | Creighton | Willy Elliott connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ryan Tyrell | 72-70 |
| 03:05 | Illinois State | Thomas McGlathery clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-70 |
| 03:04 | Illinois State | Michael Kokocinski pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-70 |
| 02:47 | Illinois State | John Page buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Kokocinski | 72-73 |
| 02:47 | Creighton | Creighton calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-73 |
| Subs | Creighton | William Henderson (PF), Ronald Johnson (C) Chris White, Charles Zeigler | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne (PG), Kim Angleberger (PF), Alton Bradt (C) John Page, Michael Covington, Michael Kokocinski | |
| 02:33 | Creighton | William Henderson makes the shot in the lane on a great pass from Patrick Mullins and he's fouled by Thomas McGlathery - foul #1 on Thomas McGlathery, team foul #7 | 74-73 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymond Dudley (SG) Bobby Thomas | |
| 02:33 | Creighton | William Henderson makes the free throw | 75-73 |
| 02:28 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-73 |
| Subs | Creighton | Jim Brown (SF), Robert Wood (PF) Willy Elliott, William Henderson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:13 | Illinois State | Raymond Dudley travels with the ball | 75-73 |
| 02:11 | Creighton | Robert Wood is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 75-73 |
| 01:47 | Illinois State | Alton Bradt knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Kim Angleberger | 75-76 |
| 01:44 | Creighton | Patrick Mullins is fouled in the backcourt by Jonathan Horne - foul #1 on Jonathan Horne, team foul #8 | 75-76 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Page (PG), Dave Tannehill (SG), Bobby Thomas (SF), Michael Covington (PF) Jonathan Horne, Raymond Dudley, Thomas McGlathery, Kim Angleberger | |
| 01:44 | Creighton | Patrick Mullins makes the 1st free throw | 76-76 |
| 01:44 | Creighton | Patrick Mullins makes the 2nd free throw | 77-76 |
| 01:21 | Illinois State | Jim Brown picks off the pass by John Page | 77-76 |
| 01:08 | Creighton | Ronald Johnson is whistled for traveling | 77-76 |
| 01:00 | Illinois State | Alton Bradt clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 77-76 |
| 00:59 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Jim Brown | 77-76 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:54 | Creighton | Patrick Mullins buries a runner from the left block set up by Ryan Tyrell and he's fouled by John Page - foul #3 on John Page, team foul #9 | 79-76 |
| 00:54 | Creighton | Patrick Mullins makes the free throw | 80-76 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | John Page scores on a shot from the free throw line set up by Dave Tannehill | 80-78 |
| 00:20 | Creighton | Ronald Johnson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 80-78 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Alton Bradt | 80-78 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | John Page clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 80-78 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Michael Covington grabs the offensive rebound | 80-78 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Patrick Mullins is called for the reach on John Page - foul #3 on Patrick Mullins, team foul #8 | 80-78 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | John Page makes the 1st free throw | 80-79 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | John Page misses the 2nd free throw | 80-79 |
| 00:10 | Creighton | Robert Wood grabs the board | 80-79 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:09 | Creighton | Robert Wood is hacked by John Page in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Page, team foul #10 | 80-79 |
| 00:09 | Creighton | Robert Wood misses the 1st free throw | 80-79 |
| 00:09 | Creighton | Robert Wood makes the 2nd free throw | 81-79 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-79 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Bobby Thomas misses long on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Jim Brown - foul #2 on Jim Brown, team foul #9 | 81-79 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Bobby Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 81-80 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Bobby Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 81-81 |
| 00:04 | Creighton | Creighton calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Creighton | Jim Brown misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 81-81 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Patrick Mullins (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ryan Tyrell (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jim Brown (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. PF - Robert Wood (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Page (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Dave Tannehill (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bobby Thomas (fresh) 11 pts. 4 pf. PF - Michael Covington (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Alton Bradt (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | Michael Covington wins the tip | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:37 | Illinois State | Michael Covington can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Ryan Tyrell - foul #1 on Ryan Tyrell, team foul #10 | 81-81 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymond Dudley (PG) John Page | |
| 04:37 | Illinois State | Michael Covington makes the 1st free throw | 81-82 |
| 04:37 | Illinois State | Michael Covington makes the 2nd free throw | 81-83 |
| 04:24 | Creighton | Robert Wood knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 84-83 |
| 04:00 | Illinois State | Raymond Dudley comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 84-83 |
| 03:59 | Creighton | Ronald Johnson grabs the board | 84-83 |
| 03:53 | Creighton | Patrick Mullins misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 84-83 |
| 03:52 | Creighton | Robert Wood grabs the offensive board | 84-83 |
| 03:37 | Creighton | Alton Bradt blocks the short jumper by Robert Wood | 84-83 |
| 03:36 | Creighton | Ronald Johnson misses the tip | 84-83 |
| 03:35 | Creighton | Robert Wood tips it back up and in | 86-83 |
| 03:17 | Illinois State | Raymond Dudley knocks in the floater from the left wing and he's fouled by Patrick Mullins - foul #4 on Patrick Mullins, team foul #11 | 86-85 |
| Subs | Creighton | Roger Pleasant (PG), Willy Elliott (SG), Chris White (SF), William Henderson (PF), Charles Zeigler (C) Patrick Mullins, Ryan Tyrell, Jim Brown, Robert Wood, Ronald Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne (PG), Thomas McGlathery (SF), Kim Angleberger (PF), Michael Kokocinski (C) Dave Tannehill, Bobby Thomas, Michael Covington, Alton Bradt | |
| 03:17 | Illinois State | Raymond Dudley makes the free throw | 86-86 |
| 02:59 | Creighton | Charles Zeigler is hacked by Michael Kokocinski - foul #2 on Michael Kokocinski, team foul #11 | 86-86 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dave Tannehill (SG) Raymond Dudley | |
| 02:59 | Creighton | Charles Zeigler makes the 1st free throw | 87-86 |
| 02:59 | Creighton | Charles Zeigler makes the 2nd free throw | 88-86 |
| 02:57 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 88-86 |
| Subs | Creighton | Patrick Mullins (PG), Ryan Tyrell (SG), Jim Brown (SF) Roger Pleasant, Willy Elliott, Chris White | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Page (PG) Jonathan Horne | |
| 02:52 | Illinois State | Dave Tannehill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 88-86 |
| 02:49 | Creighton | Creighton calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 88-86 |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Wood (PF), Ronald Johnson (C) William Henderson, Charles Zeigler | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bobby Thomas (SF), Michael Covington (PF), Alton Bradt (C) Thomas McGlathery, Kim Angleberger, Michael Kokocinski | |
| 02:35 | Creighton | Jim Brown loses the dribble to Alton Bradt | 88-86 |
| 02:30 | Illinois State | Patrick Mullins is called for the reach on John Page - foul #5 on Patrick Mullins, team foul #12 | 88-86 |
| Subs | Creighton | Roger Pleasant (PG) Patrick Mullins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:30 | Illinois State | John Page misses the 1st free throw | 88-86 |
| 02:30 | Illinois State | John Page makes the 2nd free throw | 88-87 |
| 02:18 | Creighton | Robert Wood makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Roger Pleasant | 91-87 |
| 02:04 | Illinois State | Dave Tannehill is fouled on the floor by Ryan Tyrell - foul #2 on Ryan Tyrell, team foul #13 | 91-87 |
| Subs | Creighton | William Henderson (PF) Robert Wood | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:04 | Illinois State | Dave Tannehill makes the 1st free throw | 91-88 |
| 02:04 | Illinois State | Dave Tannehill makes the 2nd free throw | 91-89 |
| 02:02 | Creighton | Creighton calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 91-89 |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Wood (PF) William Henderson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 01:38 | Creighton | Jim Brown is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Jim Brown, team foul #14 | 91-89 |
| 01:26 | Illinois State | John Page comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 91-89 |
| 01:24 | Creighton | Ronald Johnson pulls down the rebound | 91-89 |
| 01:20 | Creighton | Ryan Tyrell is hacked by Dave Tannehill in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dave Tannehill, team foul #12 | 91-89 |
| 01:20 | Creighton | Ryan Tyrell makes the 1st free throw | 92-89 |
| 01:20 | Creighton | Ryan Tyrell makes the 2nd free throw | 93-89 |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Bobby Thomas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 93-89 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Roger Pleasant (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ryan Tyrell (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jim Brown (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Wood (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. C - Ronald Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Page (fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Dave Tannehill (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Bobby Thomas (fresh) 11 pts. 4 pf. PF - Michael Covington (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Alton Bradt (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Creighton | Robert Wood clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 93-89 |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Dave Tannehill gets the rebound | 93-89 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Dave Tannehill hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Alton Bradt | 93-92 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Creighton | Dave Tannehill is called for the reach on Ronald Johnson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dave Tannehill, team foul #13 | 93-92 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymond Dudley (SG) Dave Tannehill | |
| 00:15 | Creighton | Ronald Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 94-92 |
| 00:15 | Creighton | Ronald Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 95-92 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | John Page is fouled on the floor by Roger Pleasant - foul #4 on Roger Pleasant, team foul #15 | 95-92 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | John Page makes the 1st free throw | 95-93 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | John Page makes the 2nd free throw | 95-94 |
| 00:07 | Creighton | Robert Wood is fouled in the backcourt by John Page - foul #5 on John Page, team foul #14 | 95-94 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas McGlathery (SG) John Page | |
| 00:07 | Creighton | Robert Wood misses the 1st free throw | 95-94 |
| 00:07 | Creighton | Robert Wood makes the 2nd free throw | 96-94 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (3 full remaining) | 96-94 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Thomas McGlathery comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 96-94 |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | Michael Covington grabs the offensive board | 96-94 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | The clock runs out | 96-94 |