| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Gilbert Parmelee (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kyle Cottman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Paul Jackson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jayson Ehlers (fresh) C - Ronald Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Ralph King (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Crist (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Danny Ardoin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alton McLaughlin (fresh) C - Harold Peake (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin inbounds the ball | 32-23 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin hits a jumper from the left block set up by Alton McLaughlin | 32-25 |
| 19:30 | Creighton | Jayson Ehlers hits the finger roll on a great pass from Gilbert Parmelee | 34-25 |
| 19:16 | Southern Illinois | John Crist misses long on a 3 from straight away | 34-25 |
| 19:14 | Creighton | Ronald Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 34-25 |
| 19:08 | Creighton | The jump hook by Paul Jackson is blocked by Harold Peake | 34-25 |
| 19:07 | Creighton | Ronald Johnson hits the follow up shot | 36-25 |
| 19:01 | Southern Illinois | Ralph King clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 36-25 |
| 18:59 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Jayson Ehlers | 36-25 |
| 18:42 | Creighton | Kyle Cottman clanks a shot from the left wing | 36-25 |
| 18:41 | Southern Illinois | Ralph King snags the defensive board | 36-25 |
| 18:26 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin is hacked by Paul Jackson - foul #1 on Paul Jackson, team foul #1 | 36-25 |
| 18:08 | Southern Illinois | Alton McLaughlin drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 36-27 |
| 17:53 | Creighton | Harold Peake steps in front of the Kyle Cottman pass | 36-27 |
| 17:30 | Southern Illinois | Harold Peake misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-27 |
| 17:29 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-27 |
| 17:10 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin loses the dribble to Ronald Johnson | 36-27 |
| 16:45 | Creighton | Gilbert Parmelee is hacked by Ralph King - foul #3 on Ralph King, team foul #1 | 36-27 |
| Subs | Creighton | Duane Callahan (SG), Steven May (SF), Charles Zeigler (PF), Frank Hamilton (C) Gilbert Parmelee, Kyle Cottman, Jayson Ehlers, Ronald Johnson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Orvis (PG), David Clark (SG), Roland Taylor (SF), Edward McMindes (PF), Philip McCown (C) Ralph King, John Crist, Danny Ardoin, Alton McLaughlin, Harold Peake | |
| 16:40 | Creighton | Charles Zeigler clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-27 |
| 16:38 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Roland Taylor | 36-27 |
| 16:33 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Orvis is fouled on the floor by Frank Hamilton - foul #2 on Frank Hamilton, team foul #2 | 36-27 |
| Subs | Creighton | Gilbert Parmelee (PG) Paul Jackson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 16:26 | Southern Illinois | Philip McCown misses short on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Charles Zeigler - foul #1 on Charles Zeigler, team foul #3 | 36-27 |
| 16:26 | Southern Illinois | Philip McCown makes the 1st free throw | 36-28 |
| 16:26 | Southern Illinois | Philip McCown makes the 2nd free throw | 36-29 |
| 16:04 | Creighton | Frank Hamilton scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Gilbert Parmelee | 38-29 |
| 15:48 | Southern Illinois | Edward McMindes slams it home set up by Roland Taylor | 38-31 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Gilbert Parmelee (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Duane Callahan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven May (fresh) PF - Charles Zeigler (fresh) 6 pts. C - Frank Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Kenneth Orvis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - David Clark (fresh) SF - Roland Taylor (fresh) PF - Philip McCown (fresh) 5 pts. C - Edward McMindes (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:30 | Creighton | Gilbert Parmelee can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-31 |
| 15:28 | Creighton | Steven May gets the offensive rebound | 38-31 |
| 15:22 | Creighton | Steven May misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 38-31 |
| 15:21 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Edward McMindes | 38-31 |
| 15:18 | Southern Illinois | Gilbert Parmelee steals it from Kenneth Orvis in the backcourt | 38-31 |
| 15:05 | Creighton | Duane Callahan is whistled for a carry | 38-31 |
| Subs | Creighton | Paul Jackson (PG), Kyle Cottman (SG), Micheal Taylor (SF), Ronald Johnson (C) Gilbert Parmelee, Duane Callahan, Steven May, Frank Hamilton | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ralph King (PG), John Crist (SG), Danny Ardoin (SF), Alton McLaughlin (PF), Harold Peake (C) Kenneth Orvis, David Clark, Roland Taylor, Philip McCown, Edward McMindes | |
| 14:46 | Southern Illinois | Harold Peake comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-31 |
| 14:45 | Creighton | Charles Zeigler gets the rebound | 38-31 |
| 14:39 | Creighton | Charles Zeigler clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 38-31 |
| 14:37 | Creighton | The offensive rebound goes to Kyle Cottman | 38-31 |
| 14:23 | Creighton | Kyle Cottman connects on the shot from the right block | 40-31 |
| 14:17 | Southern Illinois | Harold Peake makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by John Crist | 40-34 |
| 14:05 | Creighton | Ronald Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-34 |
| 14:04 | Creighton | Charles Zeigler tips it home | 42-34 |
| 13:45 | Southern Illinois | John Crist can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-34 |
| 13:44 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Micheal Taylor | 42-34 |
| 13:39 | Creighton | Paul Jackson comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Danny Ardoin - foul #1 on Danny Ardoin, team foul #2 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Creighton | Jayson Ehlers (PF) Charles Zeigler | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roland Taylor (SF), Edward McMindes (C) Danny Ardoin, Harold Peake | |
| 13:39 | Creighton | Paul Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 43-34 |
| 13:39 | Creighton | Paul Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 43-34 |
| 13:39 | Southern Illinois | Alton McLaughlin gets the rebound | 43-34 |
| 13:32 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Johnson steals it from John Crist | 43-34 |
| 13:13 | Creighton | Jayson Ehlers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-34 |
| Subs | Creighton | Gilbert Parmelee (PG) Paul Jackson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 12:54 | Southern Illinois | Ralph King can't connect on a 3 from straight away but the foul's on Jayson Ehlers - foul #1 on Jayson Ehlers, team foul #4 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Orvis (SG) John Crist | |
| 12:54 | Southern Illinois | Ralph King makes the 1st free throw | 43-35 |
| 12:54 | Southern Illinois | Ralph King misses the 2nd free throw | 43-35 |
| 12:54 | Southern Illinois | Ralph King makes the 3rd free throw | 43-36 |
| 12:35 | Creighton | Gilbert Parmelee comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 43-36 |
| 12:34 | Southern Illinois | Edward McMindes pulls down the rebound | 43-36 |
| 12:13 | Southern Illinois | Ralph King is fouled on the floor by Gilbert Parmelee - foul #1 on Gilbert Parmelee, team foul #5 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Creighton | Paul Jackson (SG), Marcus Dupuy (SF), Charles Zeigler (C) Kyle Cottman, Micheal Taylor, Ronald Johnson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Clark (SG), Danny Ardoin (SF), Harold Peake (C) Ralph King, Roland Taylor, Edward McMindes | |
| 12:01 | Southern Illinois | Marcus Dupuy is called for the reach on Danny Ardoin - foul #4 on Marcus Dupuy, team foul #6 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Creighton | Duane Callahan (SG) Marcus Dupuy | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Edward McMindes (PF) Alton McLaughlin | |
| 11:47 | Southern Illinois | Harold Peake misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 43-36 |
| 11:45 | Creighton | Gilbert Parmelee snags the defensive board | 43-36 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Gilbert Parmelee (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Duane Callahan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Jackson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jayson Ehlers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Zeigler (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Kenneth Orvis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - David Clark (fresh) SF - Danny Ardoin (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edward McMindes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Harold Peake (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Creighton | Paul Jackson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-36 |
| 11:40 | Creighton | Jayson Ehlers hits the follow up shot | 45-36 |
| 11:13 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 45-36 |
| 11:11 | Creighton | Charles Zeigler grabs the defensive rebound | 45-36 |
| 11:06 | Creighton | Gilbert Parmelee buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Paul Jackson | 48-36 |
| 10:46 | Southern Illinois | Edward McMindes is fouled on the floor by Jayson Ehlers - foul #2 on Jayson Ehlers, team foul #7 | 48-36 |
| Subs | Creighton | Kyle Cottman (SG), Micheal Taylor (SF), Ronald Johnson (C) Gilbert Parmelee, Duane Callahan, Jayson Ehlers | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ralph King (PG), John Crist (SG) Kenneth Orvis, David Clark | |
| 10:46 | Southern Illinois | Edward McMindes makes the 1st free throw | 48-37 |
| 10:46 | Southern Illinois | Edward McMindes makes the 2nd free throw | 48-38 |
| 10:26 | Creighton | Charles Zeigler connects on the runner near the basket set up by Paul Jackson | 50-38 |
| 10:14 | Southern Illinois | Edward McMindes's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Zeigler | 50-38 |
| 10:12 | Creighton | Charles Zeigler gets the rebound | 50-38 |
| 10:06 | Creighton | Micheal Taylor misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 50-38 |
| 10:05 | Southern Illinois | Harold Peake snags the defensive board | 50-38 |
| 09:42 | Southern Illinois | Ralph King hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from John Crist | 50-40 |
| 09:25 | Creighton | Charles Zeigler misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 50-40 |
| 09:24 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin pulls down the rebound | 50-40 |
| 09:05 | Southern Illinois | Edward McMindes misses short on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Paul Jackson - foul #2 on Paul Jackson, team foul #8 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Creighton | Gilbert Parmelee (PG), Jayson Ehlers (PF), Frank Hamilton (C) Paul Jackson, Charles Zeigler, Ronald Johnson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Orvis (PG), Roland Taylor (SF), Alton McLaughlin (PF) Ralph King, Danny Ardoin, Harold Peake | |
| 09:05 | Southern Illinois | Edward McMindes makes the 1st free throw | 50-41 |
| 09:05 | Southern Illinois | Edward McMindes makes the 2nd free throw | 50-42 |
| 08:49 | Creighton | Jayson Ehlers misses badly on a floater from the left block but the foul's on John Crist - foul #2 on John Crist, team foul #3 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Creighton | Duane Callahan (SG) Kyle Cottman | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Philip McCown (C) Edward McMindes | |
| 08:49 | Creighton | Jayson Ehlers makes the 1st free throw | 51-42 |
| 08:49 | Creighton | Jayson Ehlers makes the 2nd free throw | 52-42 |
| 08:24 | Southern Illinois | John Crist drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Orvis | 52-45 |
| 08:20 | Creighton | Gilbert Parmelee can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-45 |
| 08:19 | Creighton | Duane Callahan gets the offensive rebound | 52-45 |
| 07:56 | Creighton | Duane Callahan connects on the 3 from the right corner | 55-45 |
| 07:38 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Orvis clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-45 |
| 07:36 | Southern Illinois | Alton McLaughlin snags the offensive board | 55-45 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Gilbert Parmelee (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Duane Callahan (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Micheal Taylor (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jayson Ehlers (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Kenneth Orvis (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Crist (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roland Taylor (fresh) PF - Alton McLaughlin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Philip McCown (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:24 | Southern Illinois | Alton McLaughlin is fouled on the floor by Jayson Ehlers - foul #3 on Jayson Ehlers, team foul #9 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Creighton | Kyle Cottman (SG), Paul Jackson (SF), Ronald Johnson (C) Duane Callahan, Micheal Taylor, Jayson Ehlers | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ralph King (PG) John Crist | |
| 07:24 | Southern Illinois | Alton McLaughlin makes the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 07:24 | Southern Illinois | Alton McLaughlin misses the 2nd free throw | 55-46 |
| 07:24 | Creighton | Ronald Johnson snags the defensive board | 55-46 |
| 07:07 | Creighton | Ronald Johnson connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Paul Jackson | 58-46 |
| 07:02 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Orvis is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Kenneth Orvis, team foul #4 | 58-46 |
| Subs | Creighton | Charles Zeigler (PF) Frank Hamilton | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Edward McMindes (C) Philip McCown | |
| 06:46 | Creighton | Edward McMindes steals it from Ronald Johnson | 58-46 |
| 06:32 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Orvis connects on the jumper from the left wing | 58-48 |
| 06:28 | Creighton | Gilbert Parmelee hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul Jackson | 61-48 |
| 06:05 | Southern Illinois | Edward McMindes misses the lay-in | 61-48 |
| 06:03 | Southern Illinois | Edward McMindes tips it in | 61-50 |
| 05:51 | Creighton | Gilbert Parmelee misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Roland Taylor - foul #1 on Roland Taylor, team foul #5 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Creighton | Micheal Taylor (SF), Jayson Ehlers (PF) Paul Jackson, Charles Zeigler | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Crist (SG), Danny Ardoin (SF), Harold Peake (C) Kenneth Orvis, Roland Taylor, Alton McLaughlin | |
| 05:51 | Creighton | Gilbert Parmelee makes the 1st free throw | 62-50 |
| 05:51 | Creighton | Gilbert Parmelee misses the 2nd free throw | 62-50 |
| 05:51 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Harold Peake | 62-50 |
| 05:30 | Southern Illinois | Harold Peake misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 62-50 |
| 05:29 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Edward McMindes | 62-50 |
| 05:18 | Southern Illinois | Edward McMindes drills a fadeaway from the baseline | 62-52 |
| 05:00 | Creighton | Ralph King picks off the pass by Jayson Ehlers | 62-52 |
| 04:38 | Southern Illinois | Kyle Cottman steals it from John Crist | 62-52 |
| 04:33 | Creighton | Jayson Ehlers slams it home on a nice dish by Kyle Cottman | 64-52 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:16 | Southern Illinois | Harold Peake hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-55 |
| 04:03 | Creighton | Ronald Johnson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-55 |
| 04:01 | Southern Illinois | Ralph King grabs the defensive rebound | 64-55 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:55 | Southern Illinois | John Crist drills a jump hook from the left block and he's hacked by Kyle Cottman - foul #2 on Kyle Cottman, team foul #10 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Creighton | Paul Jackson (PG), Duane Callahan (SG), Marcus Dupuy (SF), Charles Zeigler (PF), Frank Hamilton (C) Gilbert Parmelee, Kyle Cottman, Micheal Taylor, Jayson Ehlers, Ronald Johnson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Orvis (PG), Alton McLaughlin (PF) Ralph King, Edward McMindes | |
| 03:55 | Southern Illinois | John Crist misses the free throw | 64-57 |
| 03:55 | Creighton | Charles Zeigler grabs the defensive rebound | 64-57 |
| 03:43 | Creighton | Paul Jackson hits a floater from the left block on a great pass from Duane Callahan | 66-57 |
| 03:26 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Orvis buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Danny Ardoin | 66-59 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Paul Jackson (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. SG - Duane Callahan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marcus Dupuy (fresh) 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Charles Zeigler (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Frank Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Kenneth Orvis (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Crist (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Danny Ardoin (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Alton McLaughlin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Harold Peake (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Creighton | Duane Callahan can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 66-59 |
| 03:18 | Creighton | Charles Zeigler pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-59 |
| 03:07 | Creighton | Paul Jackson's pass is intercepted by Harold Peake | 66-59 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:52 | Southern Illinois | Harold Peake misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-59 |
| 02:50 | Creighton | Marcus Dupuy gets the rebound | 66-59 |
| 02:50 | Creighton | Creighton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-59 |
| Subs | Creighton | Gilbert Parmelee (PG), Kyle Cottman (SG), Micheal Taylor (SF), Jayson Ehlers (PF), Ronald Johnson (C) Paul Jackson, Duane Callahan, Marcus Dupuy, Charles Zeigler, Frank Hamilton | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ralph King (PG) Kenneth Orvis | |
| 02:41 | Creighton | Ronald Johnson knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Kyle Cottman | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:21 | Southern Illinois | Ralph King makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from John Crist | 68-62 |
| 02:03 | Creighton | Micheal Taylor comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 68-62 |
| 02:01 | Creighton | Ronald Johnson tips it back up and in | 70-62 |
| 01:54 | Southern Illinois | Ralph King scores on a jumpshot from the right wing | 70-64 |
| 01:42 | Creighton | Ronald Johnson misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-64 |
| 01:40 | Southern Illinois | Alton McLaughlin grabs the board | 70-64 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:21 | Southern Illinois | Ralph King throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-64 |
| 01:07 | Creighton | Alton McLaughlin picks off the pass by Jayson Ehlers | 70-64 |
| 00:57 | Southern Illinois | Ralph King buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Danny Ardoin | 70-67 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Creighton | Ronald Johnson buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin blows the layup | 72-67 |
| 00:27 | Creighton | Ronald Johnson snags the defensive board | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Creighton | Ronald Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Ralph King - foul #4 on Ralph King, team foul #6 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Creighton | Paul Jackson (SF) Micheal Taylor | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:23 | Creighton | Alton McLaughlin is called for the reach on Jayson Ehlers - foul #2 on Alton McLaughlin, team foul #7 | 72-67 |
| 00:23 | Creighton | Jayson Ehlers makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:23 | Creighton | Jayson Ehlers misses the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:23 | Southern Illinois | Harold Peake grabs the defensive rebound | 73-67 |
| 00:16 | Southern Illinois | Ralph King is fouled on the floor by Gilbert Parmelee - foul #2 on Gilbert Parmelee, team foul #11 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Creighton | Micheal Taylor (SF) Paul Jackson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:16 | Southern Illinois | Ralph King makes the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:16 | Southern Illinois | Ralph King makes the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:13 | Creighton | Ralph King is called for the reach on Jayson Ehlers in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ralph King, team foul #8 | 73-69 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Orvis (PG) Ralph King | |
| 00:13 | Creighton | Jayson Ehlers misses the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:13 | Southern Illinois | Alton McLaughlin gets the rebound | 73-69 |
| 00:08 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Orvis connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 73-72 |
| 00:06 | Creighton | Gilbert Parmelee is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Orvis - foul #3 on Kenneth Orvis, team foul #9 | 73-72 |
| 00:06 | Creighton | Gilbert Parmelee misses the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 00:06 | Southern Illinois | Harold Peake snags the defensive board | 73-72 |
| 00:06 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 73-72 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Orvis is denied on a layup by Ronald Johnson | 73-72 |