| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Snyder (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Timothy Palmer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Stolz (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Brian Griffith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Pfeifer (fresh) 6 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Danilo Marino (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Luister Elijah (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Rowlands (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Samuel O'Neal (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Gayden (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz inbounds the ball | 43-31 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Illinois State | John Snyder is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Snyder, team foul #1 | 43-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Harris (PG) John Snyder | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 19:47 | Creighton | Danilo Marino is open and scores on a shot from just outside the lane set up by Ronald Rowlands | 43-33 |
| 19:31 | Illinois State | Joseph Pfeifer knocks in the runner in the paint set up by Thomas Harris | 45-33 |
| 19:12 | Creighton | Timothy Palmer steals it from Samuel O'Neal | 45-33 |
| 19:09 | Illinois State | Timothy Palmer dunks the ball | 47-33 |
| 19:06 | Creighton | Danilo Marino is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Harris - foul #2 on Thomas Harris, team foul #2 | 47-33 |
| 18:57 | Creighton | Timothy Palmer steps in front of the Michael Gayden pass | 47-33 |
| 18:52 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Timothy Palmer | 49-33 |
| 18:47 | Creighton | Luister Elijah clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 49-33 |
| 18:45 | Illinois State | Joseph Pfeifer snags the defensive board | 49-33 |
| 18:25 | Illinois State | Luister Elijah steals it from Joseph Pfeifer | 49-33 |
| 18:04 | Creighton | Samuel O'Neal misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Joseph Pfeifer - foul #1 on Joseph Pfeifer, team foul #3 | 49-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tommy White (PG), Frank Chappell (SG), Ralph McClusky (PF), James Wallace (C) Thomas Harris, Timothy Palmer, Brian Griffith, Joseph Pfeifer | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 18:04 | Creighton | Samuel O'Neal makes the 1st free throw | 49-34 |
| 18:04 | Creighton | Samuel O'Neal misses the 2nd free throw | 49-34 |
| 18:04 | Illinois State | Ralph McClusky grabs the board | 49-34 |
| 17:43 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 49-34 |
| 17:41 | Illinois State | Ralph McClusky grabs the offensive board | 49-34 |
| 17:19 | Illinois State | Tommy White is fouled on the floor by Danilo Marino - foul #2 on Danilo Marino, team foul #1 | 49-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Harris (PG) Robert Stolz | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 17:06 | Illinois State | Tommy White misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 49-34 |
| 17:04 | Creighton | Samuel O'Neal gets the rebound | 49-34 |
| 16:51 | Creighton | Tommy White steps in front of the Ronald Rowlands pass | 49-34 |
| 16:47 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell banks in the layup on a great pass from Tommy White | 51-34 |
| 16:33 | Creighton | Luister Elijah is open and scores on a floater from the right wing set up by Danilo Marino | 51-36 |
| 16:15 | Illinois State | Ralph McClusky's layup is rejected by Ronald Rowlands | 51-36 |
| 16:13 | Creighton | Michael Gayden snags the defensive board | 51-36 |
| 16:08 | Creighton | Danilo Marino lays it up and in on a great pass from Luister Elijah | 51-38 |
| 15:50 | Illinois State | Samuel O'Neal picks off the pass by Tommy White | 51-38 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Harris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Chappell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Tommy White (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Ralph McClusky (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - James Wallace (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Danilo Marino (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Luister Elijah (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ronald Rowlands (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Samuel O'Neal (tiring) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Gayden (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Creighton | Samuel O'Neal banks in the layup and he's hacked by Thomas Harris - foul #3 on Thomas Harris, team foul #4 | 51-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Klein (PG), Timothy Palmer (SG), Robert Stolz (SF), Brian Griffith (PF), Joseph Pfeifer (C) Thomas Harris, Frank Chappell, Tommy White, Ralph McClusky, James Wallace | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 15:45 | Creighton | Samuel O'Neal makes the free throw | 51-41 |
| 15:32 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz misses short on a shot from the left side | 51-41 |
| 15:30 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Ronald Rowlands | 51-41 |
| 15:28 | Creighton | Timothy Palmer is called for the reach on Luister Elijah in the backcourt - foul #3 on Timothy Palmer, team foul #5 | 51-41 |
| 15:16 | Creighton | Danilo Marino is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Samuel O'Neal | 51-44 |
| 14:54 | Illinois State | Danilo Marino steals the ball from Timothy Palmer | 51-44 |
| 14:49 | Creighton | Ronald Rowlands lays it up and in on a nice dish by Danilo Marino | 51-46 |
| 14:29 | Illinois State | William Klein buries a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Robert Stolz | 53-46 |
| 14:05 | Creighton | Ronald Rowlands connects on the runner near the basket | 53-48 |
| 13:45 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz comes up short on the jumper from the right block but the foul's on Luister Elijah - foul #1 on Luister Elijah, team foul #2 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Snyder (PG) William Klein | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 13:45 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz misses the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 13:45 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 13:36 | Creighton | Michael Gayden throws it down set up by Danilo Marino and he's hacked by Joseph Pfeifer - foul #2 on Joseph Pfeifer, team foul #6 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph McClusky (PF) Brian Griffith | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 13:36 | Creighton | Michael Gayden makes the free throw | 54-51 |
| 13:21 | Illinois State | Timothy Palmer is fouled on the floor by Luister Elijah - foul #2 on Luister Elijah, team foul #3 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Chappell (SG) Timothy Palmer | |
| Subs | Creighton | Jose Cruz (C) Michael Gayden | |
| 13:02 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz connects on the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from John Snyder | 56-51 |
| 13:00 | Creighton | Samuel O'Neal is hacked by John Snyder in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Snyder, team foul #7 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Klein (PG), James Wallace (C) John Snyder, Joseph Pfeifer | |
| Subs | Creighton | William Williams (PG) Danilo Marino | |
| 13:00 | Creighton | Samuel O'Neal misses the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 13:00 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Ralph McClusky | 56-51 |
| 12:43 | Illinois State | William Klein is whistled for traveling | 56-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Harris (PG), Joseph Pfeifer (C) William Klein, Ralph McClusky | |
| Subs | Creighton | Dustin Thorson (SF), Rodney Seitz (C) Ronald Rowlands, Samuel O'Neal | |
| 12:21 | Creighton | Jose Cruz lays it up and in | 56-53 |
| 11:56 | Illinois State | Thomas Harris hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-53 |
| 11:54 | Illinois State | James Wallace grabs the offensive board | 56-53 |
| 11:31 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 56-53 |
| 11:29 | Creighton | William Williams gets the rebound | 56-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Harris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Frank Chappell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert Stolz (tiring) 9 pts. PF - James Wallace (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Pfeifer (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - William Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Luister Elijah (tired) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dustin Thorson (fresh) PF - Jose Cruz (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Rodney Seitz (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Creighton | Luister Elijah scores on a floater from the left wing set up by William Williams | 56-55 |
| 11:07 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Luister Elijah - foul #3 on Luister Elijah, team foul #4 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Klein (PG), Tommy White (SF), Brian Griffith (PF), Ralph McClusky (C) Thomas Harris, Robert Stolz, James Wallace, Joseph Pfeifer | |
| Subs | Creighton | Danilo Marino (PG), Kenton Strope (SG), Ronald Rowlands (SF), Samuel O'Neal (PF), Michael Gayden (C) William Williams, Luister Elijah, Dustin Thorson, Jose Cruz, Rodney Seitz | |
| 11:07 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell misses the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 11:07 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell makes the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 11:00 | Creighton | Michael Gayden is denied on a layup by Ralph McClusky | 57-55 |
| 10:58 | Creighton | Michael Gayden grabs the offensive rebound | 57-55 |
| 10:47 | Creighton | Michael Gayden knocks in the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Danilo Marino | 57-57 |
| 10:32 | Illinois State | William Klein misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 57-57 |
| 10:30 | Creighton | Ronald Rowlands grabs the board | 57-57 |
| 10:25 | Creighton | Tommy White is called for the reach on Danilo Marino - foul #1 on Tommy White, team foul #8 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Palmer (SG) Frank Chappell | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 10:25 | Creighton | Danilo Marino makes the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 10:25 | Creighton | Danilo Marino makes the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 10:11 | Illinois State | Brian Griffith is hacked by Samuel O'Neal - foul #1 on Samuel O'Neal, team foul #5 | 57-59 |
| 09:58 | Illinois State | Ralph McClusky hits a runner from the left block set up by Brian Griffith | 59-59 |
| 09:38 | Creighton | Samuel O'Neal double dribbles | 59-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Pfeifer (C) Ralph McClusky | |
| Subs | Creighton | Luister Elijah (SG) Kenton Strope | |
| 09:36 | Illinois State | William Klein is fouled in the backcourt by Danilo Marino - foul #3 on Danilo Marino, team foul #6 | 59-59 |
| 09:23 | Illinois State | Timothy Palmer misses short on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Danilo Marino - foul #4 on Danilo Marino, team foul #7 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Stolz (SF) Tommy White | |
| Subs | Creighton | William Williams (PG), Dustin Thorson (SF), Ronald Bowling (PF), Rodney Seitz (C) Danilo Marino, Ronald Rowlands, Samuel O'Neal, Michael Gayden | |
| 09:23 | Illinois State | Timothy Palmer misses the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 09:23 | Illinois State | Timothy Palmer misses the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 09:23 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Rodney Seitz | 59-59 |
| 09:14 | Creighton | Brian Griffith takes the ball from Luister Elijah | 59-59 |
| 08:59 | Illinois State | William Klein hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but he's hacked by Ronald Bowling - foul #2 on Ronald Bowling, team foul #8 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Harris (SG) Timothy Palmer | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 08:59 | Illinois State | William Klein makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 08:59 | Illinois State | William Klein makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 08:38 | Creighton | Luister Elijah misses short on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Joseph Pfeifer - foul #3 on Joseph Pfeifer, team foul #9 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Palmer (SG), Ralph McClusky (PF) William Klein, Brian Griffith | |
| Subs | Creighton | Jose Cruz (C) Rodney Seitz | |
| 08:38 | Creighton | Luister Elijah makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 08:38 | Creighton | Luister Elijah makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 08:20 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Joseph Pfeifer is denied by Ronald Bowling | 61-61 |
| 08:18 | Illinois State | Ralph McClusky pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-61 |
| 07:59 | Illinois State | Joseph Pfeifer loses the dribble to William Williams | 61-61 |
| 07:56 | Creighton | William Williams lays it in | 61-63 |
| 07:40 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz hits a 3 from the right corner set up by Timothy Palmer | 64-63 |
| 07:36 | Creighton | William Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Palmer - foul #4 on Timothy Palmer, team foul #10 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Snyder (PG), Tommy White (SF), James Wallace (C) Thomas Harris, Robert Stolz, Joseph Pfeifer | |
| Subs | Creighton | Kenton Strope (SG), Ronald Rowlands (SF), Samuel O'Neal (PF), Michael Gayden (C) Luister Elijah, Dustin Thorson, Ronald Bowling, Jose Cruz | |
| 07:36 | Creighton | William Williams makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 07:36 | Creighton | William Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 07:22 | Illinois State | John Snyder's pass is intercepted by Samuel O'Neal | 64-65 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Snyder (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Timothy Palmer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Tommy White (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Ralph McClusky (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 4 blk. C - James Wallace (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - William Williams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenton Strope (fresh) SF - Ronald Rowlands (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Samuel O'Neal (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Gayden (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Creighton | Timothy Palmer takes the ball from William Williams in the backcourt | 64-65 |
| 06:58 | Illinois State | Ralph McClusky misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 64-65 |
| 06:56 | Illinois State | Tommy White tips it home | 66-65 |
| 06:54 | Creighton | Michael Gayden's pass is intercepted by Tommy White in the backcourt | 66-65 |
| 06:52 | Illinois State | Tommy White lays it in | 68-65 |
| 06:44 | Creighton | Ronald Rowlands clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 68-65 |
| 06:43 | Illinois State | Ralph McClusky grabs the defensive rebound | 68-65 |
| 06:24 | Illinois State | Ralph McClusky misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-65 |
| 06:23 | Creighton | Michael Gayden gets the rebound | 68-65 |
| 06:18 | Creighton | Ronald Rowlands buries a driving attempt from the left block set up by Kenton Strope | 68-67 |
| 05:55 | Illinois State | James Wallace hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Michael Gayden - foul #2 on Michael Gayden, team foul #9 | 68-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Harris (PG), Frank Chappell (SG), Robert Stolz (SF), Brian Griffith (PF) John Snyder, Timothy Palmer, Tommy White, Ralph McClusky | |
| Subs | Creighton | Danilo Marino (PG), Luister Elijah (SG), Jose Cruz (C) William Williams, Kenton Strope, Michael Gayden | |
| 05:55 | Illinois State | James Wallace misses the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 05:55 | Illinois State | James Wallace misses the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 05:55 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Samuel O'Neal | 68-67 |
| 05:47 | Creighton | Danilo Marino hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-67 |
| 05:46 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz pulls down the rebound | 68-67 |
| 05:42 | Illinois State | Thomas Harris misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-67 |
| 05:40 | Creighton | Luister Elijah grabs the defensive rebound | 68-67 |
| 05:35 | Creighton | Danilo Marino hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 68-67 |
| 05:33 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell grabs the defensive rebound | 68-67 |
| 05:13 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-67 |
| 05:13 | Creighton | Creighton calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Klein (PG), Joseph Pfeifer (C) Thomas Harris, James Wallace | |
| Subs | Creighton | Michael Gayden (C) Jose Cruz | |
| 04:58 | Creighton | Ronald Rowlands drills a jumper in the paint set up by Samuel O'Neal | 71-69 |
| 04:40 | Illinois State | Joseph Pfeifer drills a floater from close range set up by Frank Chappell and the foul's on Michael Gayden - foul #3 on Michael Gayden, team foul #10 | 73-69 |
| 04:40 | Illinois State | Joseph Pfeifer misses the free throw | 73-69 |
| 04:40 | Creighton | Michael Gayden grabs the board | 73-69 |
| 04:38 | Creighton | Danilo Marino is hacked by William Klein in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Klein, team foul #11 | 73-69 |
| 04:38 | Creighton | Danilo Marino misses the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 04:38 | Creighton | Danilo Marino misses the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 04:38 | Illinois State | Joseph Pfeifer pulls down the rebound | 73-69 |
| 04:24 | Illinois State | William Klein misses short on a jumper from the right side | 73-69 |
| 04:23 | Creighton | Samuel O'Neal grabs the defensive rebound | 73-69 |
| 04:18 | Creighton | Danilo Marino comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 73-69 |
| 04:16 | Creighton | Luister Elijah grabs the offensive board | 73-69 |
| 04:09 | Creighton | Luister Elijah throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Snyder (SG) Robert Stolz | |
| Subs | Creighton | Dustin Thorson (SF), Jose Cruz (PF) Ronald Rowlands, Samuel O'Neal | |
| 03:58 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell makes the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by John Snyder | 75-69 |
| 03:42 | Creighton | Danilo Marino scores on a jumper from the left side | 75-71 |
| 03:15 | Illinois State | Danilo Marino takes the ball from John Snyder | 75-71 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Klein (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Snyder (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Frank Chappell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Griffith (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Pfeifer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Danilo Marino (tiring) 19 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Luister Elijah (tired) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dustin Thorson (fresh) PF - Jose Cruz (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Gayden (tired) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:04 | Creighton | Luister Elijah is open and scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 75-73 |
| 03:00 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Palmer (SG), Tommy White (SF), Ralph McClusky (PF), James Wallace (C) John Snyder, Frank Chappell, Brian Griffith, Joseph Pfeifer | |
| Subs | Creighton | Ronald Rowlands (SF), Samuel O'Neal (PF) Dustin Thorson, Jose Cruz | |
| 02:45 | Illinois State | Tommy White lays it up and in on a great pass from William Klein | 77-73 |
| 02:40 | Creighton | Danilo Marino hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Luister Elijah | 77-75 |
| 02:17 | Illinois State | Tommy White's pass is intercepted by Luister Elijah | 77-75 |
| 02:15 | Creighton | William Klein steps in front of the Danilo Marino pass in the backcourt | 77-75 |
| 02:14 | Illinois State | Timothy Palmer misses the lay-in | 77-75 |
| 02:12 | Illinois State | Timothy Palmer grabs the offensive board | 77-75 |
| 02:12 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-75 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Stolz (SF), Joseph Pfeifer (C) Tommy White, James Wallace | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 01:51 | Illinois State | Samuel O'Neal swats the short shot by Robert Stolz | 77-75 |
| 01:50 | Illinois State | Ralph McClusky tips it back up and in | 79-75 |
| 01:47 | Creighton | Timothy Palmer steps in front of the Luister Elijah pass in the backcourt | 79-75 |
| 01:27 | Illinois State | Ralph McClusky is fouled on the floor by Michael Gayden - foul #4 on Michael Gayden, team foul #11 | 79-75 |
| 01:27 | Illinois State | Ralph McClusky misses the 1st free throw | 79-75 |
| 01:27 | Illinois State | Ralph McClusky misses the 2nd free throw | 79-75 |
| 01:27 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz gets the offensive rebound | 79-75 |
| 01:10 | Illinois State | Ralph McClusky clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 79-75 |
| 01:08 | Creighton | Samuel O'Neal gets the rebound | 79-75 |
| 01:01 | Creighton | Danilo Marino misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 79-75 |
| 01:00 | Creighton | Ronald Rowlands gets the offensive rebound | 79-75 |
| 00:55 | Creighton | Luister Elijah is wide open but clanks a shot from the right wing | 79-75 |
| 00:53 | Illinois State | William Klein gets the rebound | 79-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | William Klein makes the shot from the free throw line set up by Timothy Palmer | 81-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Creighton | Danilo Marino comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 81-75 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Ralph McClusky snags the defensive board | 81-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Luister Elijah is called for the reach on Ralph McClusky in the backcourt - foul #4 on Luister Elijah, team foul #12 | 81-75 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Snyder (PG), Brian Griffith (PF) William Klein, Joseph Pfeifer | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Ralph McClusky makes the 1st free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Ralph McClusky misses the 2nd free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:18 | Creighton | Samuel O'Neal gets the rebound | 82-75 |
| 00:14 | Creighton | Danilo Marino drills a 3 from the right wing | 82-78 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Timothy Palmer is fouled in the backcourt by Luister Elijah - foul #5 on Luister Elijah, team foul #13 | 82-78 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Pfeifer (C) Ralph McClusky | |
| Subs | Creighton | Kenton Strope (SG) Luister Elijah | |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Timothy Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 83-78 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Timothy Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 84-78 |
| 00:10 | Creighton | Danilo Marino's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 84-78 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Kenton Strope is called for the reach on Brian Griffith - foul #1 on Kenton Strope, team foul #14 | 84-78 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Brian Griffith makes the 1st free throw | 85-78 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Brian Griffith makes the 2nd free throw | 86-78 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Creighton | Danilo Marino throws a bad pass out of bounds | 86-78 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Harris (PG) John Snyder | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 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 man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Thomas Harris runs out the clock | 86-78 |