| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Page (fresh) 1 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jonathan Horne (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Travis Diemer (fresh) PF - Michael Kokocinski (fresh) C - Steven Glynn (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Gilbert Parmelee (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kyle Cottman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Micheal Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jayson Ehlers (fresh) 5 pts. C - Ronald Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer inbounds the ball | 35-48 |
| 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 and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:38 | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-48 |
| 19:17 | Creighton | Michael Kokocinski is called for the reach on Kyle Cottman - foul #2 on Michael Kokocinski, team foul #1 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor (C) Steven Glynn | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 19:03 | Creighton | Jayson Ehlers is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Jayson Ehlers, team foul #1 | 38-48 |
| 18:41 | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne is fouled on the floor by Gilbert Parmelee - foul #1 on Gilbert Parmelee, team foul #2 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert McRea (PG), Peter Hartmann (SG), Joseph Smith (SF), Kurtis Brown (C) John Page, Jonathan Horne, Travis Diemer, Michael Kokocinski | |
| Subs | Creighton | Paul Jackson (SG), Marcus Dupuy (SF), Charles Zeigler (PF), Frank Hamilton (C) Kyle Cottman, Micheal Taylor, Jayson Ehlers, Ronald Johnson | |
| 18:32 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown travels with the ball | 38-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Duane Callahan (SG) Gilbert Parmelee | |
| 18:26 | Creighton | Joseph Smith is called for the reach on Marcus Dupuy in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Smith, team foul #2 | 38-48 |
| 18:15 | Creighton | Charles Zeigler clanks a turnaround near the basket | 38-48 |
| 18:14 | Illinois State | Peter Hartmann grabs the board | 38-48 |
| 17:54 | Illinois State | Albert McRea can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-48 |
| 17:53 | Creighton | Charles Zeigler snags the defensive board | 38-48 |
| 17:50 | Creighton | Duane Callahan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Page (PG), John Johnson (PF) Joseph Smith, Russell Macgregor | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 17:35 | Illinois State | Albert McRea's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne (SG), Travis Diemer (SF), Steven Glynn (C) Peter Hartmann, Albert McRea, John Johnson | |
| Subs | Creighton | Gilbert Parmelee (PG), Kyle Cottman (SG), Micheal Taylor (SF), Ronald Johnson (C) Paul Jackson, Duane Callahan, Marcus Dupuy, Frank Hamilton | |
| 17:19 | Creighton | Charles Zeigler can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Jonathan Horne - foul #2 on Jonathan Horne, team foul #3 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Johnson (PF) Kurtis Brown | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 17:19 | Creighton | Charles Zeigler makes the 1st free throw | 38-49 |
| 17:19 | Creighton | Charles Zeigler makes the 2nd free throw | 38-50 |
| 17:01 | Illinois State | Gilbert Parmelee steals it from Steven Glynn | 38-50 |
| 16:57 | Creighton | Travis Diemer steals it from Charles Zeigler in the backcourt | 38-50 |
| 16:35 | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne is fouled on the floor by Kyle Cottman - foul #2 on Kyle Cottman, team foul #3 | 38-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Smith (SF), Michael Kokocinski (PF) Travis Diemer, John Johnson | |
| Subs | Creighton | Paul Jackson (PG), Duane Callahan (SG), Marcus Dupuy (SF), Jayson Ehlers (PF), Frank Hamilton (C) Gilbert Parmelee, Kyle Cottman, Micheal Taylor, Charles Zeigler, Ronald Johnson | |
| 16:12 | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jayson Ehlers - foul #2 on Jayson Ehlers, team foul #4 | 38-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert McRea (PG), Russell Macgregor (C) John Page, Steven Glynn | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 16:12 | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne makes the 1st free throw | 39-50 |
| 16:12 | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne makes the 2nd free throw | 40-50 |
| 15:55 | Creighton | Frank Hamilton's floater is tipped away by Russell Macgregor | 40-50 |
| 15:54 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Jonathan Horne | 40-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Albert McRea (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jonathan Horne (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Smith (fairly fresh) PF - Michael Kokocinski (fresh) C - Russell Macgregor (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Paul Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Duane Callahan (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Marcus Dupuy (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Jayson Ehlers (fresh) 5 pts. C - Frank Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:49 | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Albert McRea | 43-50 |
| 15:25 | Creighton | Frank Hamilton hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 43-52 |
| 15:00 | Illinois State | Joseph Smith comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-52 |
| 14:58 | Illinois State | Michael Kokocinski snags the offensive board | 43-52 |
| 14:49 | Illinois State | Joseph Smith misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-52 |
| 14:48 | Creighton | Jayson Ehlers snags the defensive board | 43-52 |
| 14:43 | Creighton | Jayson Ehlers double dribbles | 43-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Hartmann (PG), Travis Bast (SG), Travis Diemer (SF), John Johnson (PF), Kurtis Brown (C) Albert McRea, Jonathan Horne, Joseph Smith, Michael Kokocinski, Russell Macgregor | |
| Subs | Creighton | Gilbert Parmelee (PG), Kyle Cottman (SG), Micheal Taylor (SF), Steven May (PF), Ronald Johnson (C) Paul Jackson, Duane Callahan, Marcus Dupuy, Jayson Ehlers, Frank Hamilton | |
| 14:24 | Illinois State | Steven May swats the layup by John Johnson | 43-52 |
| 14:23 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown gets the offensive rebound | 43-52 |
| 14:03 | Illinois State | Peter Hartmann makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-52 |
| 13:47 | Creighton | Micheal Taylor can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 46-52 |
| 13:46 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown grabs the board | 46-52 |
| 13:27 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown misses short on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Steven May - foul #1 on Steven May, team foul #5 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Page (PG), Steven Glynn (C) Peter Hartmann, John Johnson | |
| Subs | Creighton | Charles Zeigler (PF), Antonio Blanchard (C) Steven May, Ronald Johnson | |
| 13:27 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown makes the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 13:27 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 13:27 | Creighton | Charles Zeigler snags the defensive board | 47-52 |
| 13:24 | Creighton | Gilbert Parmelee's pass is intercepted by Travis Diemer in the backcourt | 47-52 |
| 13:02 | Illinois State | The jump hook by Kurtis Brown is blocked by Charles Zeigler | 47-52 |
| 13:01 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Kurtis Brown | 47-52 |
| 12:44 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 47-52 |
| 12:43 | Illinois State | Steven Glynn can't tip it in | 47-52 |
| 12:42 | Illinois State | Steven Glynn gets the offensive rebound | 47-52 |
| 12:29 | Illinois State | Steven Glynn's layup is rejected by Micheal Taylor | 47-52 |
| 12:28 | Creighton | Micheal Taylor snags the defensive board | 47-52 |
| 12:08 | Creighton | Kyle Cottman knocks in the floater near the basket | 47-54 |
| 11:44 | Illinois State | John Page scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Travis Bast | 50-54 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Page (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Travis Bast (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Travis Diemer (tiring) 2 stl. PF - Kurtis Brown (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Glynn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Gilbert Parmelee (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kyle Cottman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Micheal Taylor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Zeigler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - Antonio Blanchard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Creighton | Antonio Blanchard loses the dribble to Steven Glynn | 50-54 |
| 11:32 | Illinois State | John Page connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Travis Diemer | 53-54 |
| 11:30 | Creighton | Kyle Cottman is hacked by Travis Bast in the backcourt - foul #4 on Travis Bast, team foul #4 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Hartmann (SG), Albert McRea (SF), John Johnson (PF), Russell Macgregor (C) Travis Bast, Travis Diemer, Kurtis Brown, Steven Glynn | |
| Subs | Creighton | Paul Jackson (PG), Duane Callahan (SG), Marcus Dupuy (SF), Jayson Ehlers (PF), Ronald Johnson (C) Gilbert Parmelee, Kyle Cottman, Micheal Taylor, Charles Zeigler, Antonio Blanchard | |
| 11:24 | Creighton | Ronald Johnson is whistled for traveling | 53-54 |
| 11:08 | Illinois State | Peter Hartmann throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Kokocinski (PF) John Johnson | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 10:50 | Creighton | Ronald Johnson is hacked by Russell Macgregor - foul #3 on Russell Macgregor, team foul #5 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne (SG) Peter Hartmann | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 10:42 | Creighton | Duane Callahan buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-57 |
| 10:34 | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne makes the jumper from the free throw line set up by Albert McRea | 55-57 |
| 10:15 | Creighton | Ronald Johnson can't connect on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Russell Macgregor - foul #4 on Russell Macgregor, team foul #6 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Travis Diemer (SF), John Johnson (PF), Steven Glynn (C) Albert McRea, Michael Kokocinski, Russell Macgregor | |
| Subs | Creighton | Steven May (SF), Frank Hamilton (PF) Marcus Dupuy, Jayson Ehlers | |
| 10:15 | Creighton | Ronald Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 10:15 | Creighton | Ronald Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 10:15 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Steven Glynn | 55-58 |
| 09:57 | Illinois State | The pull-up jumper by John Page is blocked by Ronald Johnson | 55-58 |
| 09:56 | Illinois State | John Johnson can't tip it in | 55-58 |
| 09:55 | Creighton | Ronald Johnson snags the defensive board | 55-58 |
| 09:52 | Creighton | Jonathan Horne takes the ball from Paul Jackson in the backcourt | 55-58 |
| 09:33 | Illinois State | Steven Glynn drills a fadeaway in the lane set up by John Page | 57-58 |
| 09:19 | Creighton | Steven May is hacked by Travis Diemer - foul #3 on Travis Diemer, team foul #7 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Hartmann (SG), Joseph Smith (SF) Jonathan Horne, Travis Diemer | |
| Subs | Creighton | Gilbert Parmelee (PG), Kyle Cottman (SG), Charles Zeigler (PF) Paul Jackson, Duane Callahan, Ronald Johnson | |
| 09:19 | Creighton | Steven May misses the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 09:19 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Peter Hartmann | 57-58 |
| 09:07 | Illinois State | John Johnson misses badly on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Frank Hamilton - foul #3 on Frank Hamilton, team foul #6 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Micheal Taylor (SF) Steven May | |
| 09:07 | Illinois State | John Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 09:07 | Illinois State | John Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 08:48 | Creighton | Kyle Cottman is fouled on the floor by Steven Glynn - foul #1 on Steven Glynn, team foul #8 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert McRea (PG), Michael Kokocinski (PF) John Page, John Johnson | |
| Subs | Creighton | Antonio Blanchard (C) Frank Hamilton | |
| 08:48 | Creighton | Kyle Cottman makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 08:48 | Creighton | Kyle Cottman makes the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 08:33 | Illinois State | Steven Glynn can't connect on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Antonio Blanchard - foul #1 on Antonio Blanchard, team foul #7 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Jayson Ehlers (PF) Antonio Blanchard | |
| 08:33 | Illinois State | Steven Glynn makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 08:33 | Illinois State | Steven Glynn misses the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 08:33 | Creighton | Charles Zeigler pulls down the rebound | 60-60 |
| 08:23 | Creighton | Michael Kokocinski takes the ball from Micheal Taylor | 60-60 |
| 08:10 | Illinois State | Albert McRea is hacked by Gilbert Parmelee - foul #2 on Gilbert Parmelee, team foul #8 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne (SG), Travis Diemer (SF) Peter Hartmann, Joseph Smith | |
| Subs | Creighton | Marcus Dupuy (SF), Antonio Blanchard (C) Micheal Taylor, Charles Zeigler | |
| 08:10 | Illinois State | Albert McRea makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 08:10 | Illinois State | Albert McRea makes the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 08:08 | Creighton | Marcus Dupuy throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-60 |
| 07:53 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 62-60 |
| 07:51 | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne can't tip it in | 62-60 |
| 07:49 | Creighton | Marcus Dupuy pulls down the rebound | 62-60 |
| 07:45 | Creighton | Gilbert Parmelee is hacked by Albert McRea in the backcourt - foul #2 on Albert McRea, team foul #9 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Page (PG), Travis Bast (SG), Russell Macgregor (C) Albert McRea, Jonathan Horne, Steven Glynn | |
| Subs | Creighton | Paul Jackson (SG), Frank Hamilton (PF) Kyle Cottman, Jayson Ehlers | |
| 07:45 | Creighton | Gilbert Parmelee misses the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 07:45 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor pulls down the rebound | 62-60 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Page (tiring) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Travis Bast (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Travis Diemer (tiring) 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Michael Kokocinski (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Russell Macgregor (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Gilbert Parmelee (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marcus Dupuy (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Frank Hamilton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Antonio Blanchard (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-60 |
| 07:15 | Creighton | Gilbert Parmelee pulls down the rebound | 62-60 |
| 07:11 | Creighton | Antonio Blanchard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown (C) Michael Kokocinski | |
| Subs | Creighton | Duane Callahan (SG), Steven May (SF), Ronald Johnson (C) Gilbert Parmelee, Marcus Dupuy, Antonio Blanchard | |
| 07:01 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 65-60 |
| 06:56 | Creighton | Paul Jackson misses short on a turnaround from close range | 65-60 |
| 06:54 | Creighton | Paul Jackson snags the offensive board | 65-60 |
| 06:38 | Creighton | Ronald Johnson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-60 |
| 06:36 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown grabs the board | 65-60 |
| 06:15 | Illinois State | Travis Bast drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from John Page | 68-60 |
| 05:54 | Creighton | Steven May misses long on an open 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-60 |
| 05:53 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor gets the rebound | 68-60 |
| 05:40 | Illinois State | Paul Jackson is called for the reach on John Page - foul #2 on Paul Jackson, team foul #9 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Hartmann (SG), Albert McRea (SF), John Johnson (PF) Travis Bast, Travis Diemer, Kurtis Brown | |
| Subs | Creighton | Gilbert Parmelee (PG), Marcus Dupuy (SG), Micheal Taylor (SF), Jayson Ehlers (PF), Charles Zeigler (C) Paul Jackson, Duane Callahan, Steven May, Frank Hamilton, Ronald Johnson | |
| 05:40 | Illinois State | John Page misses the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 05:40 | Creighton | Jayson Ehlers grabs the defensive rebound | 68-60 |
| 05:21 | Creighton | Gilbert Parmelee can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-60 |
| 05:19 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor pulls down the rebound | 68-60 |
| 05:01 | Illinois State | John Page knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing | 70-60 |
| 04:44 | Creighton | Gilbert Parmelee is hacked by John Page - foul #1 on John Page, team foul #10 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne (PG), Travis Bast (SG), Joseph Smith (SF), Steven Glynn (C) John Page, Peter Hartmann, Albert McRea, Russell Macgregor | |
| Subs | Creighton | Kyle Cottman (SG) Marcus Dupuy | |
| 04:44 | Creighton | Gilbert Parmelee misses the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 04:44 | Creighton | Gilbert Parmelee makes the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| 04:29 | Illinois State | Steven Glynn is denied on a dunk by Charles Zeigler | 70-61 |
| 04:28 | Creighton | Jayson Ehlers pulls down the rebound | 70-61 |
| 04:22 | Creighton | Micheal Taylor connects on the open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Gilbert Parmelee | 70-63 |
| 03:56 | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne makes the jumper from the left side on a great pass from John Johnson | 72-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:52 | Creighton | Kyle Cottman is called for traveling in the backcourt | 72-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Kokocinski (PF) John Johnson | |
| Subs | Creighton | Duane Callahan (PG), Paul Jackson (SF), Ronald Johnson (C) Gilbert Parmelee, Micheal Taylor, Charles Zeigler | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:32 | Illinois State | Duane Callahan picks off the pass by Jonathan Horne | 72-63 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jonathan Horne (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Travis Bast (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Joseph Smith (fairly fresh) PF - Michael Kokocinski (fresh) 2 reb. C - Steven Glynn (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Duane Callahan (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Kyle Cottman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jayson Ehlers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 03:12 | Creighton | Jayson Ehlers misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 72-63 |
| 03:10 | Illinois State | Steven Glynn grabs the board | 72-63 |
| 02:47 | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne can't finish the layup | 72-63 |
| 02:46 | Creighton | Kyle Cottman gets the rebound | 72-63 |
| 02:46 | Creighton | Creighton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert McRea (PG), Peter Hartmann (SF), Kurtis Brown (C) Travis Bast, Joseph Smith, Steven Glynn | |
| Subs | Creighton | Micheal Taylor (SF), Charles Zeigler (PF) Kyle Cottman, Jayson Ehlers | |
| 02:30 | Creighton | Ronald Johnson hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 72-63 |
| 02:29 | Creighton | Charles Zeigler tips it back up and in | 72-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:08 | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 72-65 |
| 02:07 | Creighton | Ronald Johnson pulls down the rebound | 72-65 |
| 02:07 | Creighton | Creighton calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Travis Diemer (SF), Russell Macgregor (C) Jonathan Horne, Kurtis Brown | |
| Subs | Creighton | Gilbert Parmelee (PG), Kyle Cottman (SG) Paul Jackson, Duane Callahan | |
| 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 and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:00 | Creighton | Ronald Johnson is open and scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Kyle Cottman | 72-68 |
| 01:42 | Illinois State | Micheal Taylor picks off the pass by Russell Macgregor | 72-68 |
| 01:26 | Creighton | Micheal Taylor misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 72-68 |
| 01:25 | Illinois State | Michael Kokocinski snags the defensive board | 72-68 |
| 01:15 | Illinois State | Peter Hartmann misses the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Micheal Taylor - foul #1 on Micheal Taylor, team foul #10 | 72-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Page (PG), Travis Bast (SG), Steven Glynn (C) Albert McRea, Travis Diemer, Russell Macgregor | |
| Subs | Creighton | Jayson Ehlers (PF) Charles Zeigler | |
| 01:15 | Illinois State | Peter Hartmann makes the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 01:15 | Illinois State | Peter Hartmann misses the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 01:15 | Creighton | Jayson Ehlers snags the defensive board | 73-68 |
| 01:10 | Creighton | Kyle Cottman travels with the ball | 73-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Travis Diemer (SF) Peter Hartmann | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 00:53 | Illinois State | Michael Kokocinski loses the ball out of bounds | 73-68 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:30 | Creighton | Ronald Johnson's layup is rejected by Michael Kokocinski | 73-68 |
| 00:28 | Creighton | Ronald Johnson hits the follow up shot | 73-70 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Travis Bast is hacked by Kyle Cottman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kyle Cottman, team foul #11 | 73-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Hartmann (SF) Travis Diemer | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Travis Bast makes the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Travis Bast misses the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:25 | Creighton | Jayson Ehlers gets the rebound | 74-70 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:19 | Creighton | Gilbert Parmelee drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 74-73 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Travis Bast is hacked by Kyle Cottman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kyle Cottman, team foul #12 | 74-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Travis Diemer (SF) Peter Hartmann | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Travis Bast makes the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Travis Bast makes the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| 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 and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:13 | Creighton | Micheal Taylor knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Gilbert Parmelee | 76-75 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Michael Kokocinski is fouled in the backcourt by Kyle Cottman - foul #5 on Kyle Cottman, team foul #13 | 76-75 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Paul Jackson (SG) Kyle Cottman | |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Michael Kokocinski misses the 1st free throw | 76-75 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Michael Kokocinski makes the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:10 | Creighton | Creighton calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-75 |
| 00:01 | Creighton | Gilbert Parmelee makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Travis Bast hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 77-77 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Page (fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. SG - Travis Bast (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Travis Diemer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Michael Kokocinski (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Glynn (tiring) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Gilbert Parmelee (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Micheal Taylor (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jayson Ehlers (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | Steven Glynn wins the tip | 77-77 |
| 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 and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:38 | Illinois State | John Page misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 77-77 |
| 04:36 | Creighton | Ronald Johnson pulls down the rebound | 77-77 |
| 04:32 | Creighton | Jayson Ehlers makes the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Paul Jackson | 77-79 |
| 04:29 | Illinois State | Gilbert Parmelee steals it from John Page in the backcourt | 77-79 |
| 04:14 | Creighton | Jayson Ehlers blows the layup | 77-79 |
| 04:13 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Michael Kokocinski | 77-79 |
| 03:52 | Illinois State | John Page is whistled for a carry | 77-79 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne (SG), Peter Hartmann (SF), Russell Macgregor (PF), Kurtis Brown (C) Travis Bast, Travis Diemer, Michael Kokocinski, Steven Glynn | |
| Subs | Creighton | Charles Zeigler (PF), Frank Hamilton (C) Jayson Ehlers, Ronald Johnson | |
| 03:47 | Creighton | John Page steals it from Gilbert Parmelee in the backcourt | 77-79 |
| 03:36 | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 77-79 |
| 03:35 | Creighton | Micheal Taylor gets the rebound | 77-79 |
| 03:30 | Creighton | Gilbert Parmelee drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Paul Jackson | 77-82 |
| 03:25 | Illinois State | John Page is hacked by Paul Jackson - foul #3 on Paul Jackson, team foul #14 | 77-82 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Duane Callahan (SG), Marcus Dupuy (SF) Gilbert Parmelee, Micheal Taylor | |
| 03:25 | Illinois State | John Page misses the 1st free throw | 77-82 |
| 03:25 | Illinois State | John Page makes the 2nd free throw | 78-82 |
| 03:20 | Creighton | Duane Callahan is fouled in the backcourt by Jonathan Horne - foul #3 on Jonathan Horne, team foul #11 | 78-82 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert McRea (PG) John Page | |
| Subs | Creighton | Gilbert Parmelee (PG) Paul Jackson | |
| 03:20 | Creighton | Duane Callahan misses the 1st free throw | 78-82 |
| 03:20 | Creighton | Duane Callahan makes the 2nd free throw | 78-83 |
| 03:12 | Illinois State | Albert McRea knocks in the runner from the right block | 80-83 |
| 02:54 | Creighton | Marcus Dupuy misses the lay-in | 80-83 |
| 02:52 | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne grabs the board | 80-83 |
| 02:52 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 80-83 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Page (PG), Travis Diemer (SF) Albert McRea, Peter Hartmann | |
| Subs | Creighton | Paul Jackson (SG), Micheal Taylor (SF), Jayson Ehlers (PF), Ronald Johnson (C) Duane Callahan, Marcus Dupuy, Charles Zeigler, Frank Hamilton | |
| 02:31 | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from John Page | 82-83 |
| 02:08 | Creighton | Jayson Ehlers scores on a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Micheal Taylor and he's fouled by Kurtis Brown - foul #1 on Kurtis Brown, team foul #12 | 82-85 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Hartmann (SF) Travis Diemer | |
| Subs | Creighton | Duane Callahan (SG) Gilbert Parmelee | |
| 02:08 | Creighton | Jayson Ehlers makes the free throw | 82-86 |
| 02:06 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-86 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Travis Diemer (SF) Peter Hartmann | |
| Subs | Creighton | Gilbert Parmelee (PG) Duane Callahan | |
| 01:48 | Illinois State | Micheal Taylor is called for the reach on John Page - foul #2 on Micheal Taylor, team foul #15 | 82-86 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Travis Bast (SG), Michael Kokocinski (PF), Steven Glynn (C) Jonathan Horne, Russell Macgregor, Kurtis Brown | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 01:48 | Illinois State | John Page misses the 1st free throw | 82-86 |
| 01:48 | Illinois State | John Page misses the 2nd free throw | 82-86 |
| 01:48 | Illinois State | John Page grabs the offensive board | 82-86 |
| 01:37 | Illinois State | Travis Bast scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by John Page | 85-86 |
| 01:16 | Creighton | Paul Jackson is fouled on the floor by Travis Bast - foul #5 on Travis Bast, team foul #13 | 85-86 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne (SG) Travis Bast | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 01:16 | Creighton | Paul Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 85-87 |
| 01:16 | Creighton | Paul Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 85-88 |
| 00:56 | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from John Page | 88-88 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Page (fresh) 10 pts. 10 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jonathan Horne (fresh) 23 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Travis Diemer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Michael Kokocinski (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Glynn (tiring) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Gilbert Parmelee (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Paul Jackson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Micheal Taylor (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jayson Ehlers (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 00:44 | Creighton | Jayson Ehlers misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 88-88 |
| 00:42 | Creighton | Paul Jackson tips it home | 88-90 |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | John Page scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 90-90 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:01 | Creighton | Jayson Ehlers is denied on a layup by Steven Glynn | 90-90 |
| 00:00 | Creighton | The offensive rebound goes to Jayson Ehlers | 90-90 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Page (fresh) 12 pts. 10 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jonathan Horne (fresh) 23 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Travis Diemer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Michael Kokocinski (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Glynn (tiring) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Gilbert Parmelee (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Paul Jackson (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Micheal Taylor (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jayson Ehlers (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Ronald Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | Steven Glynn wins the tip | 90-90 |
| 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 and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:44 | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne comes up short on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Paul Jackson - foul #4 on Paul Jackson, team foul #16 | 90-90 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Hartmann (SF), Russell Macgregor (PF), Kurtis Brown (C) Travis Diemer, Michael Kokocinski, Steven Glynn | |
| Subs | Creighton | Charles Zeigler (PF) Jayson Ehlers | |
| 04:44 | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne makes the 1st free throw | 91-90 |
| 04:44 | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne makes the 2nd free throw | 92-90 |
| 04:21 | Creighton | Micheal Taylor misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 92-90 |
| 04:19 | Creighton | Charles Zeigler tips it home | 92-92 |
| 04:02 | Illinois State | Peter Hartmann misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 92-92 |
| 04:00 | Creighton | Paul Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 92-92 |
| 03:57 | Creighton | Gilbert Parmelee is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 92-92 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert McRea (PG), Joseph Smith (SF) John Page, Jonathan Horne | |
| Subs | Creighton | Duane Callahan (SG), Marcus Dupuy (SF), Frank Hamilton (C) Gilbert Parmelee, Micheal Taylor, Ronald Johnson | |
| 03:46 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor scores on a jumper from the left block set up by Albert McRea | 94-92 |
| 03:25 | Creighton | Duane Callahan misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 94-92 |
| 03:23 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor pulls down the rebound | 94-92 |
| 03:05 | Illinois State | Peter Hartmann is fouled on the floor by Duane Callahan - foul #3 on Duane Callahan, team foul #17 | 94-92 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Page (PG), Travis Diemer (SF), John Johnson (PF), Steven Glynn (C) Albert McRea, Joseph Smith, Russell Macgregor, Kurtis Brown | |
| Subs | Creighton | Gilbert Parmelee (PG), Jayson Ehlers (PF) Paul Jackson, Charles Zeigler | |
| 03:05 | Illinois State | Peter Hartmann makes the 1st free throw | 95-92 |
| 03:05 | Illinois State | Peter Hartmann misses the 2nd free throw | 95-92 |
| 03:05 | Creighton | Frank Hamilton gets the rebound | 95-92 |
| 02:53 | Creighton | John Johnson steals it from Marcus Dupuy | 95-92 |
| 02:53 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 95-92 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne (SG), Michael Kokocinski (PF) Peter Hartmann, John Johnson | |
| Subs | Creighton | Paul Jackson (SG), Micheal Taylor (SF), Ronald Johnson (C) Duane Callahan, Marcus Dupuy, Frank Hamilton | |
| 02:37 | Illinois State | Michael Kokocinski's pass is intercepted by Ronald Johnson | 95-92 |
| 02:34 | Creighton | John Page is called for the reach on Paul Jackson in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Page, team foul #14 | 95-92 |
| 02:34 | Creighton | Paul Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 95-93 |
| 02:34 | Creighton | Paul Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 95-94 |
| 02:13 | Illinois State | Jayson Ehlers blocks the jumper by John Page | 95-94 |
| 02:12 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Ronald Johnson | 95-94 |
| 02:08 | Creighton | Steven Glynn is called for the reach on Ronald Johnson - foul #2 on Steven Glynn, team foul #15 | 95-94 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor (C) Steven Glynn | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 02:08 | Creighton | Ronald Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 95-95 |
| 02:08 | Creighton | Ronald Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 95-96 |
| 01:48 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer double dribbles | 95-96 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Glynn (C) Russell Macgregor | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 01:38 | Creighton | Jayson Ehlers lays it in on a nice dish by Gilbert Parmelee | 95-98 |
| 01:24 | Illinois State | John Page misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 95-98 |
| 01:23 | Creighton | Ronald Johnson snags the defensive board | 95-98 |
| 01:18 | Creighton | Paul Jackson misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 95-98 |
| 01:17 | Illinois State | Michael Kokocinski grabs the defensive rebound | 95-98 |
| 00:57 | Illinois State | Michael Kokocinski hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Jayson Ehlers - foul #3 on Jayson Ehlers, team foul #18 | 95-98 |
| 00:57 | Illinois State | Michael Kokocinski makes the 1st free throw | 96-98 |
| 00:57 | Illinois State | Michael Kokocinski makes the 2nd free throw | 97-98 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Page (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 10 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jonathan Horne (fairly fresh) 25 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Travis Diemer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Michael Kokocinski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Glynn (tiring) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Gilbert Parmelee (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SG - Paul Jackson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Micheal Taylor (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jayson Ehlers (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronald Johnson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 10 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:32 | Creighton | Ronald Johnson is whistled for a carry | 97-98 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Ronald Johnson steals the ball from John Page | 97-98 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:19 | Creighton | Jayson Ehlers is fouled in the backcourt by John Page - foul #3 on John Page, team foul #16 | 97-98 |
| 00:19 | Creighton | Jayson Ehlers makes the 1st free throw | 97-99 |
| 00:19 | Creighton | Jayson Ehlers makes the 2nd free throw | 97-100 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | John Page scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Steven Glynn | 100-100 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:12 | Creighton | Paul Jackson is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Kokocinski - foul #3 on Michael Kokocinski, team foul #17 | 100-100 |
| 00:12 | Creighton | Paul Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 100-101 |
| 00:12 | Creighton | Paul Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 100-101 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Steven Glynn pulls down the rebound | 100-101 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Gilbert Parmelee is called for the reach on John Page - foul #3 on Gilbert Parmelee, team foul #19 | 100-101 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | John Page makes the 1st free throw | 101-101 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | John Page makes the 2nd free throw | 102-101 |
| 00:07 | Creighton | Creighton calls a :30 timeout (4 full remaining) | 102-101 |
| 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 and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:02 | Creighton | Jayson Ehlers can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Steven Glynn - foul #3 on Steven Glynn, team foul #18 | 102-101 |
| 00:02 | Creighton | Jayson Ehlers makes the 1st free throw | 102-102 |
| 00:02 | Creighton | Jayson Ehlers misses the 2nd free throw | 102-102 |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Michael Kokocinski grabs the defensive rebound | 102-102 |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 102-102 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 102-102 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Page (fresh) 17 pts. 10 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jonathan Horne (fairly fresh) 25 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Travis Diemer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Michael Kokocinski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Steven Glynn (tiring) 11 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Gilbert Parmelee (fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Paul Jackson (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Micheal Taylor (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jayson Ehlers (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronald Johnson (fresh) 14 pts. 10 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | Steven Glynn wins the tip | 102-102 |
| 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 and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:42 | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne is hacked by Paul Jackson - foul #5 on Paul Jackson, team foul #20 | 102-102 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor (PF), Kurtis Brown (C) Michael Kokocinski, Steven Glynn | |
| Subs | Creighton | Duane Callahan (SG), Charles Zeigler (PF) Paul Jackson, Jayson Ehlers | |
| 04:42 | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne makes the 1st free throw | 103-102 |
| 04:42 | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne makes the 2nd free throw | 104-102 |
| 04:21 | Creighton | Gilbert Parmelee is hacked by Travis Diemer - foul #4 on Travis Diemer, team foul #19 | 104-102 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Hartmann (SG), Albert McRea (SF) Jonathan Horne, Travis Diemer | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 04:21 | Creighton | Gilbert Parmelee makes the 1st free throw | 104-103 |
| 04:21 | Creighton | Gilbert Parmelee misses the 2nd free throw | 104-103 |
| 04:21 | Illinois State | Peter Hartmann grabs the defensive rebound | 104-103 |
| 04:04 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 104-103 |
| 04:03 | Creighton | Micheal Taylor grabs the board | 104-103 |
| 03:57 | Creighton | Albert McRea blocks the short jumper by Ronald Johnson | 104-103 |
| 03:55 | Creighton | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Zeigler | 104-103 |
| 03:43 | Creighton | Duane Callahan misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 104-103 |
| 03:42 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown snags the defensive board | 104-103 |
| 03:28 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 104-103 |
| 03:27 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Ronald Johnson | 104-103 |
| 03:22 | Creighton | Gilbert Parmelee travels with the ball | 104-103 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Smith (SF), John Johnson (PF) Peter Hartmann, Kurtis Brown | |
| Subs | Creighton | Marcus Dupuy (SF), Frank Hamilton (PF), Antonio Blanchard (C) Micheal Taylor, Charles Zeigler, Ronald Johnson | |
| 02:55 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor can't connect on a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Antonio Blanchard - foul #2 on Antonio Blanchard, team foul #21 | 104-103 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne (SG), Travis Diemer (SF) Albert McRea, Joseph Smith | |
| Subs | Creighton | Steven May (SF), Jayson Ehlers (PF) Duane Callahan, Antonio Blanchard | |
| 02:55 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor makes the 1st free throw | 105-103 |
| 02:55 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor makes the 2nd free throw | 106-103 |
| 02:53 | Creighton | Creighton calls a full timeout (4 full remaining) | 106-103 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Kokocinski (PF), Kurtis Brown (C) John Johnson, Russell Macgregor | |
| Subs | Creighton | Duane Callahan (SG), Charles Zeigler (C) Steven May, Frank Hamilton | |
| 02:33 | Creighton | Duane Callahan knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jayson Ehlers | 106-105 |
| 02:33 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 106-105 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor (C) Kurtis Brown | |
| Subs | Creighton | Micheal Taylor (SF), Ronald Johnson (C) Marcus Dupuy, Charles Zeigler | |
| 02:15 | Illinois State | Gilbert Parmelee is called for the reach on John Page - foul #4 on Gilbert Parmelee, team foul #22 | 106-105 |
| 02:15 | Illinois State | John Page misses the 1st free throw | 106-105 |
| 02:15 | Illinois State | John Page makes the 2nd free throw | 107-105 |
| 01:59 | Creighton | Duane Callahan loses the dribble to John Page | 107-105 |
| 01:59 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 107-105 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Glynn (C) Russell Macgregor | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 01:52 | Illinois State | John Page is fouled on the floor by Micheal Taylor - foul #3 on Micheal Taylor, team foul #23 | 107-105 |
| 01:52 | Illinois State | John Page makes the 1st free throw | 108-105 |
| 01:52 | Illinois State | John Page misses the 2nd free throw | 108-105 |
| 01:52 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Jayson Ehlers | 108-105 |
| 01:37 | Creighton | Gilbert Parmelee misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 108-105 |
| 01:35 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer snags the defensive board | 108-105 |
| 01:18 | Illinois State | John Page connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Steven Glynn | 110-105 |
| 01:06 | Creighton | Steven Glynn is called for the reach on Gilbert Parmelee - foul #4 on Steven Glynn, team foul #20 | 110-105 |
| 01:06 | Creighton | Gilbert Parmelee misses the 1st free throw | 110-105 |
| 01:06 | Creighton | Gilbert Parmelee misses the 2nd free throw | 110-105 |
| 01:06 | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne grabs the defensive rebound | 110-105 |
| 00:53 | Illinois State | John Page hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Travis Diemer | 113-105 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Page (fresh) 24 pts. 10 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jonathan Horne (fresh) 27 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Travis Diemer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Michael Kokocinski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Steven Glynn (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Gilbert Parmelee (fresh) 11 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Duane Callahan (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Micheal Taylor (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jayson Ehlers (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronald Johnson (fresh) 14 pts. 11 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:46 | Creighton | Gilbert Parmelee can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 113-105 |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne grabs the defensive rebound | 113-105 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Duane Callahan is called for the reach on Jonathan Horne in the backcourt - foul #4 on Duane Callahan, team foul #24 | 113-105 |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne makes the 1st free throw | 114-105 |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne makes the 2nd free throw | 115-105 |
| 00:36 | Creighton | Micheal Taylor hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 115-105 |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne grabs the board | 115-105 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer banks in the layup on a great pass from Jonathan Horne | 117-105 |
| 00:11 | Creighton | John Page steals it from Gilbert Parmelee in the backcourt | 117-105 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | John Page runs out the clock | 117-105 |