| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Charles Larose (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Douglas Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Thomas Green (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Matthew Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Knauss (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Zachary Ewell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Johnny Kirk (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eugene Cavitt (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Vallone (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Neal (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Thomas Green inbounds the ball | 32-34 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:38 | Illinois State | Charles Larose misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-34 |
| 19:36 | Illinois State | Thomas Green tips it home | 34-34 |
| 19:20 | Creighton | Eugene Cavitt drills a driving attempt in the lane set up by Johnny Kirk | 34-36 |
| 19:00 | Illinois State | Matthew Johnson misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 34-36 |
| 18:59 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Eugene Cavitt | 34-36 |
| 18:48 | Creighton | Eugene Cavitt misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 34-36 |
| 18:46 | Illinois State | Daniel Knauss snags the defensive board | 34-36 |
| 18:28 | Illinois State | Matthew Johnson lays it in and he's fouled by Johnny Kirk - foul #3 on Johnny Kirk, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Aaron Chase (PG), Raymond Hauge (SG), James Ong (SF), Stephen Collins (C) Charles Larose, Douglas Hicks, Thomas Green, Daniel Knauss | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 18:28 | Illinois State | Matthew Johnson makes the free throw | 37-36 |
| 18:14 | Creighton | Eugene Cavitt hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 37-36 |
| 18:12 | Creighton | Donald Neal gets the offensive rebound | 37-36 |
| 17:53 | Creighton | Eugene Cavitt misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-36 |
| 17:51 | Creighton | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Neal | 37-36 |
| 17:37 | Creighton | The jump hook by Zachary Ewell is blocked by Matthew Johnson | 37-36 |
| 17:36 | Illinois State | Matthew Johnson gets the rebound | 37-36 |
| 17:17 | Illinois State | Raymond Hauge misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 37-36 |
| 17:16 | Creighton | Gary Vallone grabs the board | 37-36 |
| 17:09 | Creighton | Zachary Ewell makes the wide open runner in the paint set up by Johnny Kirk | 37-38 |
| 16:54 | Illinois State | Aaron Chase clanks a floater from the left wing | 37-38 |
| 16:52 | Creighton | Donald Neal grabs the board | 37-38 |
| 16:50 | Creighton | Johnny Kirk's pass is intercepted by Raymond Hauge in the backcourt | 37-38 |
| 16:41 | Illinois State | James Ong misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-38 |
| 16:40 | Creighton | Johnny Kirk snags the defensive board | 37-38 |
| 16:35 | Creighton | The jump hook by Eugene Cavitt is blocked by Matthew Johnson | 37-38 |
| 16:33 | Illinois State | Matthew Johnson pulls down the rebound | 37-38 |
| 16:29 | Illinois State | Stephen Collins misses the runner from close range | 37-38 |
| 16:28 | Illinois State | Raymond Hauge misses the tip | 37-38 |
| 16:26 | Creighton | Johnny Kirk grabs the board | 37-38 |
| 16:22 | Creighton | Gary Vallone is hacked by Aaron Chase in the backcourt - foul #3 on Aaron Chase, team foul #1 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Larose (PG), Douglas Hicks (SG), Thomas Green (SF), Daniel Knauss (C) Aaron Chase, Raymond Hauge, James Ong, Stephen Collins | |
| Subs | Creighton | Kenneth Cade (PG), Adam St. John (SG) Zachary Ewell, Johnny Kirk | |
| 16:17 | Creighton | Kenneth Cade hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-38 |
| 16:15 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Daniel Knauss | 37-38 |
| 16:04 | Illinois State | Daniel Knauss hits a turnaround in the paint and the foul's on Donald Neal - foul #2 on Donald Neal, team foul #2 | 39-38 |
| 16:04 | Illinois State | Daniel Knauss makes the free throw | 40-38 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Charles Larose (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Douglas Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Thomas Green (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Johnson (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Daniel Knauss (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Kenneth Cade (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Adam St. John (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Eugene Cavitt (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Vallone (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Neal (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| 15:55 | Creighton | Eugene Cavitt hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-41 |
| 15:41 | Illinois State | Matthew Johnson makes the jumper in the lane | 42-41 |
| 15:35 | Creighton | Adam St. John is called for traveling | 42-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daniel Henderson (SG) Thomas Green | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 15:17 | Illinois State | Eugene Cavitt is called for the reach on Douglas Hicks - foul #1 on Eugene Cavitt, team foul #3 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Green (SF), Jeffrey Huffman (C) Douglas Hicks, Daniel Knauss | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 14:55 | Illinois State | Thomas Green hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 42-41 |
| 14:54 | Creighton | Gary Vallone grabs the board | 42-41 |
| 14:45 | Creighton | Eugene Cavitt drills a shot in the paint on a great pass from Kenneth Cade and he's fouled by Thomas Green - foul #3 on Thomas Green, team foul #2 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ong (PF) Matthew Johnson | |
| Subs | Creighton | Frank Trumbo (SG) Adam St. John | |
| 14:45 | Creighton | Eugene Cavitt makes the free throw | 42-44 |
| 14:22 | Illinois State | Charles Larose misses long on a floater from the right wing | 42-44 |
| 14:21 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to James Ong | 42-44 |
| 14:11 | Illinois State | Thomas Green can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 42-44 |
| 14:09 | Creighton | Eugene Cavitt pulls down the rebound | 42-44 |
| 14:02 | Creighton | Eugene Cavitt buries a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Kenneth Cade | 42-46 |
| 13:50 | Illinois State | Daniel Henderson misses the runner in the lane | 42-46 |
| 13:48 | Illinois State | Charles Larose tips it but misses | 42-46 |
| 13:47 | Creighton | Kenneth Cade gets the rebound | 42-46 |
| 13:24 | Creighton | Donald Neal blows the layup | 42-46 |
| 13:22 | Illinois State | Charles Larose snags the defensive board | 42-46 |
| 13:08 | Illinois State | Thomas Green scores on a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Jeffrey Huffman | 44-46 |
| 13:06 | Creighton | Kenneth Cade is hacked by James Ong in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Ong, team foul #3 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Aaron Chase (PG), Raymond Hauge (SG), Douglas Hicks (SF), Stephen Collins (PF), Daniel Knauss (C) Charles Larose, Daniel Henderson, Thomas Green, James Ong, Jeffrey Huffman | |
| Subs | Creighton | Zachary Ewell (PG), Johnny Kirk (SG), Peter Franklin (SF), Kurt Crockett (PF), Michael Robinson (C) Kenneth Cade, Frank Trumbo, Eugene Cavitt, Gary Vallone, Donald Neal | |
| 13:01 | Creighton | Zachary Ewell hits the finger roll on a great pass from Kurt Crockett | 44-48 |
| 12:35 | Illinois State | Douglas Hicks clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-48 |
| 12:34 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Michael Robinson | 44-48 |
| 12:05 | Creighton | Stephen Collins is called for the reach on Zachary Ewell - foul #1 on Stephen Collins, team foul #4 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Adam St. John (SG) Johnny Kirk | |
| 11:46 | Creighton | Adam St. John slams it home | 44-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Aaron Chase (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Raymond Hauge (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Douglas Hicks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Stephen Collins (fresh) 3 reb. C - Daniel Knauss (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Zachary Ewell (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam St. John (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Peter Franklin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kurt Crockett (fresh) C - Michael Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Illinois State | Raymond Hauge hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 44-50 |
| 11:37 | Creighton | Michael Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 44-50 |
| 11:35 | Creighton | Raymond Hauge is called for the reach on Adam St. John in the backcourt - foul #2 on Raymond Hauge, team foul #5 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Larose (PG), Daniel Henderson (SG), Matthew Johnson (PF) Aaron Chase, Raymond Hauge, Stephen Collins | |
| Subs | Creighton | Eugene Cavitt (SF), Gary Vallone (PF), Donald Neal (C) Peter Franklin, Kurt Crockett, Michael Robinson | |
| 11:22 | Creighton | Charles Larose steals it from Adam St. John | 44-50 |
| 10:59 | Illinois State | Adam St. John steals the ball from Charles Larose | 44-50 |
| 10:44 | Creighton | Eugene Cavitt is whistled for a carry | 44-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Green (SF) Douglas Hicks | |
| Subs | Creighton | Kenneth Cade (PG), Johnny Kirk (SG) Zachary Ewell, Adam St. John | |
| 10:22 | Illinois State | Thomas Green misses short on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Donald Neal - foul #3 on Donald Neal, team foul #4 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stephen Collins (C) Daniel Knauss | |
| Subs | Creighton | Kurt Crockett (PF) Gary Vallone | |
| 10:22 | Illinois State | Thomas Green makes the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 10:22 | Illinois State | Thomas Green makes the 2nd free throw | 46-50 |
| 10:01 | Creighton | Eugene Cavitt clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 46-50 |
| 10:00 | Illinois State | Matthew Johnson pulls down the rebound | 46-50 |
| 09:36 | Illinois State | Daniel Henderson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-50 |
| 09:35 | Creighton | Eugene Cavitt snags the defensive board | 46-50 |
| 09:30 | Creighton | Kenneth Cade hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-50 |
| 09:29 | Creighton | Kurt Crockett gets the offensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 09:15 | Creighton | Eugene Cavitt misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-50 |
| 09:13 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Daniel Henderson | 46-50 |
| 09:04 | Illinois State | Thomas Green buries a floater in the lane set up by Daniel Henderson and the foul's on Kurt Crockett - foul #1 on Kurt Crockett, team foul #5 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Aaron Chase (PG), Raymond Hauge (SG), Daniel Knauss (C) Charles Larose, Daniel Henderson, Stephen Collins | |
| Subs | Creighton | Zachary Ewell (PG), Adam St. John (SG), Peter Franklin (SF), Gary Vallone (PF), Michael Robinson (C) Kenneth Cade, Johnny Kirk, Eugene Cavitt, Kurt Crockett, Donald Neal | |
| 09:04 | Illinois State | Thomas Green misses the free throw | 48-50 |
| 09:04 | Creighton | Michael Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 48-50 |
| 09:02 | Creighton | Adam St. John is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Knauss - foul #1 on Daniel Knauss, team foul #6 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Douglas Hicks (SF), Jeffrey Huffman (C) Thomas Green, Daniel Knauss | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 08:50 | Creighton | Adam St. John misses short on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Matthew Johnson - foul #1 on Matthew Johnson, team foul #7 | 48-50 |
| 08:50 | Creighton | Adam St. John makes the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 08:50 | Creighton | Adam St. John misses the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 08:50 | Illinois State | Matthew Johnson gets the rebound | 48-51 |
| 08:36 | Illinois State | Aaron Chase connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Douglas Hicks | 51-51 |
| 08:32 | Creighton | Matthew Johnson steals the ball from Adam St. John in the backcourt | 51-51 |
| 08:20 | Illinois State | Douglas Hicks drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Raymond Hauge | 54-51 |
| 07:57 | Creighton | Adam St. John drills a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Zachary Ewell | 54-53 |
| 07:41 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Huffman hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket but he's hacked by Gary Vallone - foul #1 on Gary Vallone, team foul #6 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Larose (PG), Daniel Henderson (SG), Thomas Green (SF), James Ong (PF) Aaron Chase, Raymond Hauge, Douglas Hicks, Matthew Johnson | |
| Subs | Creighton | Frank Trumbo (PG), Johnny Kirk (SG), Eugene Cavitt (SF), Kurt Crockett (PF) Zachary Ewell, Adam St. John, Peter Franklin, Gary Vallone | |
| 07:41 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Huffman misses the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 07:41 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Huffman misses the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 07:41 | Creighton | Michael Robinson gets the rebound | 54-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Charles Larose (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Daniel Henderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Green (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Ong (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Jeffrey Huffman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Frank Trumbo (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Johnny Kirk (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Eugene Cavitt (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kurt Crockett (fresh) C - Michael Robinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Creighton | Charles Larose steals the ball from Frank Trumbo in the backcourt | 54-53 |
| 07:20 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Huffman buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-53 |
| 07:15 | Creighton | Eugene Cavitt misses the lay-in | 57-53 |
| 07:13 | Illinois State | Charles Larose snags the defensive board | 57-53 |
| 07:06 | Illinois State | Frank Trumbo steals the ball from James Ong | 57-53 |
| 07:04 | Creighton | Daniel Henderson is called for the reach on Johnny Kirk in the backcourt - foul #4 on Daniel Henderson, team foul #8 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stephen Collins (C) Jeffrey Huffman | |
| Subs | Creighton | Kenneth Cade (PG), Donald Neal (C) Frank Trumbo, Michael Robinson | |
| 07:04 | Creighton | Johnny Kirk misses the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 07:04 | Illinois State | James Ong grabs the defensive rebound | 57-53 |
| 06:54 | Illinois State | Stephen Collins buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by James Ong | 59-53 |
| 06:52 | Creighton | Charles Larose steals it from Johnny Kirk in the backcourt | 59-53 |
| 06:51 | Illinois State | Daniel Henderson lays it in on a nice dish by Charles Larose | 61-53 |
| 06:31 | Creighton | Daniel Henderson steps in front of the Donald Neal pass | 61-53 |
| 06:15 | Illinois State | Thomas Green can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 61-53 |
| 06:13 | Creighton | Kurt Crockett grabs the board | 61-53 |
| 06:02 | Creighton | Eugene Cavitt is called for traveling | 61-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Aaron Chase (PG), Raymond Hauge (SG), Douglas Hicks (SF), Daniel Knauss (C) Charles Larose, Daniel Henderson, Thomas Green, James Ong | |
| Subs | Creighton | Zachary Ewell (PG), Adam St. John (SG), Peter Franklin (SF), Gary Vallone (PF) Kenneth Cade, Johnny Kirk, Kurt Crockett, Donald Neal | |
| 05:40 | Illinois State | Douglas Hicks hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 61-53 |
| 05:38 | Creighton | Eugene Cavitt snags the defensive board | 61-53 |
| 05:34 | Creighton | Aaron Chase is called for the reach on Zachary Ewell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Aaron Chase, team foul #9 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Matthew Johnson (PF) Stephen Collins | |
| Subs | Creighton | Michael Robinson (C) Eugene Cavitt | |
| 05:34 | Creighton | Zachary Ewell misses the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 05:34 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Matthew Johnson | 61-53 |
| 05:12 | Illinois State | Douglas Hicks clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-53 |
| 05:10 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Gary Vallone | 61-53 |
| 05:07 | Creighton | Michael Robinson's pass is intercepted by Raymond Hauge in the backcourt | 61-53 |
| 04:55 | Illinois State | Raymond Hauge is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Raymond Hauge, team foul #10 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Larose (PG), Daniel Henderson (SG) Aaron Chase, Raymond Hauge | |
| Subs | Creighton | Frank Trumbo (SF), Donald Neal (C) Peter Franklin, Michael Robinson | |
| 04:38 | Creighton | Donald Neal is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Gary Vallone | 61-55 |
| 04:15 | Illinois State | Daniel Henderson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-55 |
| 04:13 | Illinois State | Daniel Henderson grabs the offensive rebound | 61-55 |
| 04:08 | Illinois State | Daniel Henderson's pass is intercepted by Zachary Ewell | 61-55 |
| 03:54 | Creighton | Adam St. John is wide open but clanks a jumper from the baseline | 61-55 |
| 03:52 | Creighton | Frank Trumbo grabs the offensive board | 61-55 |
| 03:36 | Creighton | Frank Trumbo misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-55 |
| 03:35 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Matthew Johnson | 61-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Charles Larose (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. 5 stl. SG - Daniel Henderson (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Douglas Hicks (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Matthew Johnson (tiring) 7 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. C - Daniel Knauss (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Zachary Ewell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Adam St. John (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. SF - Frank Trumbo (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary Vallone (very tired) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Donald Neal (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:12 | Illinois State | Adam St. John steps in front of the Charles Larose pass | 61-55 |
| 03:12 | Creighton | Creighton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Aaron Chase (PG), Raymond Hauge (SG), Thomas Green (SF), James Ong (PF), Stephen Collins (C) Charles Larose, Daniel Henderson, Douglas Hicks, Matthew Johnson, Daniel Knauss | |
| Subs | Creighton | Kenneth Cade (PG), Johnny Kirk (SG), Eugene Cavitt (SF), Kurt Crockett (PF), Michael Robinson (C) Zachary Ewell, Adam St. John, Frank Trumbo, Gary Vallone, Donald Neal | |
| 03:08 | Creighton | Kenneth Cade loses the dribble to Raymond Hauge in the backcourt | 61-55 |
| 02:52 | Illinois State | Thomas Green scores on a floater from the left wing set up by James Ong | 63-55 |
| 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 man to man (+1) | |
| 02:50 | Creighton | Aaron Chase is called for the reach on Kenneth Cade in the backcourt - foul #5 on Aaron Chase, team foul #11 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Larose (PG) Aaron Chase | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 02:50 | Creighton | Kenneth Cade makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 02:50 | Creighton | Kenneth Cade makes the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 02:31 | Illinois State | Stephen Collins is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Stephen Collins, team foul #12 | 63-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:17 | Creighton | Kenneth Cade is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-57 |
| 02:16 | Creighton | Johnny Kirk grabs the offensive rebound | 63-57 |
| 02:01 | Creighton | Eugene Cavitt is hacked by Thomas Green - foul #4 on Thomas Green, team foul #13 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daniel Henderson (SG), Matthew Johnson (PF) Charles Larose, James Ong | |
| Subs | Creighton | Zachary Ewell (PG) Kenneth Cade | |
| 02:01 | Creighton | Eugene Cavitt makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 02:01 | Creighton | Eugene Cavitt makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 01:41 | Illinois State | Raymond Hauge's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Larose (PG), Daniel Knauss (C) Raymond Hauge, Stephen Collins | |
| Subs | Creighton | Gary Vallone (PF), Donald Neal (C) Kurt Crockett, Michael Robinson | |
| 01:38 | Creighton | Donald Neal is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 63-59 |
| 01:27 | Illinois State | Charles Larose misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 63-59 |
| 01:26 | Creighton | Johnny Kirk pulls down the rebound | 63-59 |
| 01:18 | Creighton | Gary Vallone's pass is intercepted by Thomas Green | 63-59 |
| 01:08 | Illinois State | Daniel Henderson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-59 |
| 01:07 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Eugene Cavitt | 63-59 |
| 00:51 | Creighton | Eugene Cavitt can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-59 |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Matthew Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 63-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Matthew Johnson can't finish the layup but the foul's on Gary Vallone - foul #2 on Gary Vallone, team foul #7 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Douglas Hicks (SF) Thomas Green | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Matthew Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Matthew Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Creighton | Zachary Ewell is hacked by Charles Larose in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Larose, team foul #14 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Green (SF) Douglas Hicks | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 00:21 | Creighton | Zachary Ewell makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 00:21 | Creighton | Zachary Ewell makes the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Matthew Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Zachary Ewell - foul #3 on Zachary Ewell, team foul #8 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Douglas Hicks (SF) Thomas Green | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Matthew Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Matthew Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:12 | Creighton | Eugene Cavitt scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-64 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Matthew Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Johnny Kirk - foul #4 on Johnny Kirk, team foul #9 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Green (SF) Douglas Hicks | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Matthew Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Matthew Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:03 | Creighton | Eugene Cavitt misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-64 |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Daniel Knauss grabs the defensive rebound | 68-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Daniel Knauss runs out the clock | 68-64 |