| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Klein (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Spooner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Frank Chappell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jeffery Metcalf (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Peter Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Cameron Bracey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Meyers (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dustin Thorson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Edwin Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - John Sweet (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Creighton | Dustin Thorson inbounds the ball | 28-45 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:45 | Creighton | Jeffrey Meyers banks in the layup set up by Cameron Bracey | 28-47 |
| 19:21 | Illinois State | William Klein's pass is intercepted by Cameron Bracey | 28-47 |
| 18:56 | Creighton | Frank Chappell picks off the pass by Dustin Thorson | 28-47 |
| 18:50 | Illinois State | John Spooner buries a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Jeffery Metcalf | 30-47 |
| 18:36 | Creighton | Cameron Bracey comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 30-47 |
| 18:34 | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf snags the defensive board | 30-47 |
| 18:27 | Illinois State | Peter Jones is whistled for traveling | 30-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane (PF), Robert Mintz (C) Jeffery Metcalf, Peter Jones | |
| Subs | Creighton | Rodney Seitz (C) John Sweet | |
| 18:17 | Creighton | Jeffrey Meyers is called for 10 seconds | 30-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Lemire (PG), Thomas Harris (SG), Harry Starks (PF) William Klein, John Spooner, Frank Chappell | |
| Subs | Creighton | Kenton Strope (PG), Ronald Bowling (PF), Stephen Bendel (C) Cameron Bracey, Dustin Thorson, Edwin Thomas | |
| 18:07 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Claude Hall (SG) Jeffrey Meyers | |
| 17:55 | Creighton | Kenton Strope misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 30-47 |
| 17:54 | Creighton | Rodney Seitz misses the tip | 30-47 |
| 17:53 | Creighton | Ronald Bowling tips it home | 30-49 |
| 17:28 | Illinois State | Harry Starks lays it in and he's hacked by Stephen Bendel - foul #2 on Stephen Bendel, team foul #1 | 32-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Spooner (SG) Brian Lemire | |
| Subs | Creighton | John Sweet (C) Stephen Bendel | |
| 17:28 | Illinois State | Harry Starks makes the free throw | 33-49 |
| 17:06 | Creighton | Kenton Strope misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John Spooner - foul #3 on John Spooner, team foul #1 | 33-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Klein (PG), Frank Chappell (SF), Jeffery Metcalf (PF), Peter Jones (C) John Spooner, Raymond McFarlane, Harry Starks, Robert Mintz | |
| Subs | Creighton | Jeffrey Meyers (SG), Dustin Thorson (SF), Edwin Thomas (PF) Claude Hall, Rodney Seitz, Ronald Bowling | |
| 17:06 | Creighton | Kenton Strope makes the 1st free throw | 33-50 |
| 17:06 | Creighton | Kenton Strope makes the 2nd free throw | 33-51 |
| 16:47 | Illinois State | Thomas Harris drills a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by William Klein | 35-51 |
| 16:42 | Creighton | Dustin Thorson misses badly on a floater from close range | 35-51 |
| 16:41 | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf grabs the board | 35-51 |
| 16:12 | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf makes the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by William Klein and he's fouled by Edwin Thomas - foul #2 on Edwin Thomas, team foul #2 | 37-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Lemire (SG) Thomas Harris | |
| Subs | Creighton | Cameron Bracey (PG), Stephen Bendel (C) Kenton Strope, John Sweet | |
| 16:12 | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf makes the free throw | 38-51 |
| 16:07 | Creighton | Dustin Thorson is hacked by Frank Chappell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Frank Chappell, team foul #2 | 38-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Claude Hall (SF), Ronald Bowling (C) Dustin Thorson, Stephen Bendel | |
| 15:54 | Creighton | Ronald Bowling knocks in the runner in the paint on a great pass from Cameron Bracey | 38-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Klein (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Lemire (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Frank Chappell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jeffery Metcalf (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Peter Jones (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Cameron Bracey (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jeffrey Meyers (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Claude Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edwin Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Bowling (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-53 |
| 15:30 | Illinois State | Peter Jones misses the tip | 38-53 |
| 15:29 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Claude Hall | 38-53 |
| 15:23 | Creighton | Jeffrey Meyers misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-53 |
| 15:21 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell snags the defensive board | 38-53 |
| 14:54 | Illinois State | Peter Jones clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-53 |
| 14:53 | Creighton | Claude Hall pulls down the rebound | 38-53 |
| 14:48 | Creighton | Peter Jones steals it from Jeffrey Meyers | 38-53 |
| 14:35 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire's floater is knocked away by Ronald Bowling | 38-53 |
| 14:34 | Creighton | Ronald Bowling snags the defensive board | 38-53 |
| 14:29 | Creighton | Ronald Bowling misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Jeffery Metcalf - foul #2 on Jeffery Metcalf, team foul #3 | 38-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Harris (PG), John Spooner (SG), Raymond McFarlane (SF), Robert Mintz (PF), Joe Nicely (C) William Klein, Brian Lemire, Frank Chappell, Jeffery Metcalf, Peter Jones | |
| Subs | Creighton | Ruben Rutledge (PG), Dustin Thorson (SF), John Sweet (C) Cameron Bracey, Claude Hall, Edwin Thomas | |
| 14:29 | Creighton | Ronald Bowling makes the 1st free throw | 38-54 |
| 14:29 | Creighton | Ronald Bowling makes the 2nd free throw | 38-55 |
| 14:20 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Mintz | 40-55 |
| 14:08 | Creighton | The jump hook by Jeffrey Meyers is blocked by Robert Mintz | 40-55 |
| 14:07 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely grabs the board | 40-55 |
| 13:57 | Illinois State | Thomas Harris hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Ruben Rutledge - foul #1 on Ruben Rutledge, team foul #3 | 40-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Kenton Strope (SG), Rodney Seitz (PF) Jeffrey Meyers, Ronald Bowling | |
| 13:57 | Illinois State | Thomas Harris makes the 1st free throw | 41-55 |
| 13:57 | Illinois State | Thomas Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 42-55 |
| 13:36 | Creighton | Kenton Strope is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by John Sweet | 42-58 |
| 13:11 | Illinois State | John Spooner buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Thomas Harris | 45-58 |
| 12:53 | Creighton | Dustin Thorson scores on a fadeaway from the left side set up by Ruben Rutledge and the foul's on Robert Mintz - foul #2 on Robert Mintz, team foul #4 | 45-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tim Daniels (PG), Frank Chappell (SF), Jeffery Metcalf (PF), Harry Starks (C) Thomas Harris, Raymond McFarlane, Robert Mintz, Joe Nicely | |
| Subs | Creighton | Cameron Bracey (PG), Stephen Bendel (C) Ruben Rutledge, John Sweet | |
| 12:53 | Creighton | Dustin Thorson makes the free throw | 45-61 |
| 12:36 | Illinois State | Tim Daniels double dribbles | 45-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Claude Hall (SG), Edwin Thomas (PF) Kenton Strope, Rodney Seitz | |
| 12:13 | Creighton | Cameron Bracey misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-61 |
| 12:12 | Creighton | Edwin Thomas gets the offensive rebound | 45-61 |
| 11:58 | Creighton | Claude Hall buries a floater from close range set up by Dustin Thorson | 45-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Tim Daniels (fresh) SG - John Spooner (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Frank Chappell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jeffery Metcalf (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Harry Starks (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Cameron Bracey (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Claude Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. SF - Dustin Thorson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Edwin Thomas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Stephen Bendel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Illinois State | John Spooner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Klein (PG), Brian Lemire (SG), Peter Jones (C) Tim Daniels, John Spooner, Harry Starks | |
| Subs | Creighton | Jeffrey Meyers (SG), John Sweet (C) Claude Hall, Edwin Thomas | |
| 11:31 | Creighton | Cameron Bracey is hacked by Peter Jones in the backcourt - foul #3 on Peter Jones, team foul #5 | 45-63 |
| 11:11 | Creighton | Stephen Bendel misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 45-63 |
| 11:09 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Peter Jones | 45-63 |
| 11:01 | Illinois State | John Sweet swats the short shot by Peter Jones | 45-63 |
| 11:00 | Creighton | Dustin Thorson pulls down the rebound | 45-63 |
| 10:58 | Creighton | Dustin Thorson is hacked by Brian Lemire in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Lemire, team foul #6 | 45-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Harris (SG), Raymond McFarlane (PF), Robert Mintz (C) Frank Chappell, Jeffery Metcalf, Peter Jones | |
| Subs | Creighton | Ruben Rutledge (PG), Kenton Strope (SF), Rodney Seitz (PF) Cameron Bracey, Dustin Thorson, Stephen Bendel | |
| 10:40 | Creighton | John Sweet is open and scores on a turnaround in the lane set up by Ruben Rutledge | 45-65 |
| 10:31 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Brian Lemire | 47-65 |
| 10:08 | Creighton | John Sweet misses the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on William Klein - foul #2 on William Klein, team foul #7 | 47-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Chappell (SF), Joe Nicely (C) Brian Lemire, Robert Mintz | |
| Subs | Creighton | Claude Hall (SG), Edwin Thomas (PF) Ruben Rutledge, Jeffrey Meyers | |
| 10:08 | Creighton | John Sweet misses the 1st free throw | 47-65 |
| 10:08 | Creighton | John Sweet makes the 2nd free throw | 47-66 |
| 10:01 | Illinois State | Thomas Harris is hacked by Kenton Strope - foul #1 on Kenton Strope, team foul #4 | 47-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tim Daniels (PG), Harry Starks (PF) William Klein, Raymond McFarlane | |
| Subs | Creighton | Dustin Thorson (SF), Ronald Bowling (C) Rodney Seitz, John Sweet | |
| 09:44 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Thomas Harris | 50-66 |
| 09:24 | Creighton | Claude Hall scores on a fadeaway in the paint set up by Edwin Thomas | 50-68 |
| 09:10 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Frank Chappell is denied by Edwin Thomas | 50-68 |
| 09:09 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Chappell | 50-68 |
| 08:57 | Illinois State | Thomas Harris knocks in the jumpshot from the left side | 52-68 |
| 08:43 | Creighton | Kenton Strope misses long on an open 3 from the right corner | 52-68 |
| 08:41 | Creighton | Claude Hall grabs the offensive rebound | 52-68 |
| 08:29 | Creighton | Ronald Bowling clanks a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Joe Nicely - foul #4 on Joe Nicely, team foul #8 | 52-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Klein (PG), John Spooner (SG), Raymond McFarlane (SF), Jeffery Metcalf (PF), Peter Jones (C) Tim Daniels, Thomas Harris, Frank Chappell, Harry Starks, Joe Nicely | |
| Subs | Creighton | Cameron Bracey (PG), Jeffrey Meyers (SG), Rodney Seitz (SF), Stephen Bendel (C) Kenton Strope, Claude Hall, Dustin Thorson, Edwin Thomas | |
| 08:29 | Creighton | Ronald Bowling misses the 1st free throw | 52-68 |
| 08:29 | Creighton | Ronald Bowling makes the 2nd free throw | 52-69 |
| 08:17 | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Lemire (SF) Jeffery Metcalf | |
| Subs | Creighton | John Sweet (C) Ronald Bowling | |
| 07:58 | Creighton | Jeffrey Meyers can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the right wing | 52-69 |
| 07:56 | Illinois State | Peter Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 52-69 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Klein (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Spooner (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brian Lemire (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Raymond McFarlane (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Peter Jones (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Cameron Bracey (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jeffrey Meyers (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rodney Seitz (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Bendel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Sweet (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:46 | Illinois State | Stephen Bendel is called for the reach on Brian Lemire - foul #3 on Stephen Bendel, team foul #5 | 52-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Mintz (C) Peter Jones | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 07:34 | Illinois State | John Spooner hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 52-69 |
| 07:33 | Creighton | John Sweet pulls down the rebound | 52-69 |
| 07:27 | Creighton | John Sweet is alone and drills a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Stephen Bendel | 52-71 |
| 07:17 | Illinois State | John Spooner knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from William Klein | 55-71 |
| 07:15 | Creighton | Rodney Seitz is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rodney Seitz, team foul #6 | 55-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Chappell (SF), Jeffery Metcalf (PF) Brian Lemire, Raymond McFarlane | |
| Subs | Creighton | Dustin Thorson (SF), Edwin Thomas (PF) Rodney Seitz, John Sweet | |
| 07:08 | Illinois State | William Klein misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-71 |
| 07:06 | Creighton | Edwin Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 55-71 |
| 07:01 | Creighton | Dustin Thorson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-71 |
| 06:59 | Creighton | Edwin Thomas tips it but misses | 55-71 |
| 06:58 | Illinois State | William Klein snags the defensive board | 55-71 |
| 06:43 | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf misses long on a floater in the paint | 55-71 |
| 06:41 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell grabs the offensive rebound | 55-71 |
| 06:36 | Illinois State | John Spooner is fouled on the floor by Cameron Bracey - foul #2 on Cameron Bracey, team foul #7 | 55-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Jones (C) Robert Mintz | |
| Subs | Creighton | Ruben Rutledge (PG), Claude Hall (SG), John Sweet (C) Cameron Bracey, Jeffrey Meyers, Stephen Bendel | |
| 06:36 | Illinois State | John Spooner makes the 1st free throw | 56-71 |
| 06:36 | Illinois State | John Spooner makes the 2nd free throw | 57-71 |
| 06:19 | Creighton | The short jumper by Edwin Thomas is denied by Jeffery Metcalf | 57-71 |
| 06:17 | Illinois State | Peter Jones grabs the board | 57-71 |
| 06:12 | Illinois State | John Spooner blows the layup but he's hacked by Ruben Rutledge - foul #2 on Ruben Rutledge, team foul #8 | 57-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Harris (PG), Joe Nicely (C) William Klein, Peter Jones | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 06:12 | Illinois State | John Spooner makes the 1st free throw | 58-71 |
| 06:12 | Illinois State | John Spooner makes the 2nd free throw | 59-71 |
| 06:08 | Creighton | John Spooner is called for the reach on Claude Hall in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Spooner, team foul #9 | 59-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tim Daniels (PG) John Spooner | |
| Subs | Creighton | Rodney Seitz (SF) Dustin Thorson | |
| 06:08 | Creighton | Claude Hall misses the 1st free throw | 59-71 |
| 06:08 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely pulls down the rebound | 59-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 06:02 | Illinois State | Tim Daniels misses the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Ruben Rutledge - foul #3 on Ruben Rutledge, team foul #9 | 59-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane (SF) Frank Chappell | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 06:02 | Illinois State | Tim Daniels misses the 1st free throw | 59-71 |
| 06:02 | Illinois State | Tim Daniels makes the 2nd free throw | 60-71 |
| 05:57 | Creighton | Claude Hall throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Ronald Bowling (PF) Edwin Thomas | |
| 05:37 | Illinois State | Rodney Seitz steals the ball from Joe Nicely | 60-71 |
| 05:33 | Creighton | Rodney Seitz lays it up and in | 60-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:24 | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Spooner (SG), Brian Lemire (SF), Harry Starks (PF), Peter Jones (C) Thomas Harris, Raymond McFarlane, Jeffery Metcalf, Joe Nicely | |
| Subs | Creighton | Cameron Bracey (PG), Jeffrey Meyers (SG), Kenton Strope (SF), Edwin Thomas (PF) Ruben Rutledge, Claude Hall, Rodney Seitz, John Sweet | |
| 05:10 | Creighton | Jeffrey Meyers's pass is intercepted by Peter Jones | 60-73 |
| 04:52 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-73 |
| 04:50 | Illinois State | Harry Starks tips it home | 62-73 |
| 04:22 | Creighton | Jeffrey Meyers drills a fadeaway in the lane set up by Ronald Bowling and he's hacked by John Spooner - foul #5 on John Spooner, team foul #10 | 62-75 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Klein (PG), Thomas Harris (SG), Frank Chappell (SF), Jeffery Metcalf (PF), Robert Mintz (C) Tim Daniels, John Spooner, Brian Lemire, Harry Starks, Peter Jones | |
| Subs | Creighton | Stephen Bendel (PF), John Sweet (C) Edwin Thomas, Ronald Bowling | |
| 04:22 | Creighton | Jeffrey Meyers misses the free throw | 62-75 |
| 04:22 | Illinois State | Robert Mintz gets the rebound | 62-75 |
| 04:09 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 62-75 |
| 04:07 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Cameron Bracey | 62-75 |
| 03:46 | Creighton | Kenton Strope buries a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Jeffrey Meyers | 62-77 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Klein (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Chappell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jeffery Metcalf (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Mintz (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Cameron Bracey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jeffrey Meyers (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenton Strope (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Stephen Bendel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - John Sweet (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:36 | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf misses the floater in the lane | 62-77 |
| 03:34 | Illinois State | Robert Mintz tips it home | 64-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:27 | Creighton | Stephen Bendel is fouled on the floor by Thomas Harris - foul #3 on Thomas Harris, team foul #11 | 64-77 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane (PF), Joe Nicely (C) Jeffery Metcalf, Robert Mintz | |
| Subs | Creighton | Ruben Rutledge (PG), Claude Hall (SG), Dustin Thorson (SF), Rodney Seitz (C) Cameron Bracey, Jeffrey Meyers, Kenton Strope, John Sweet | |
| 03:27 | Creighton | Stephen Bendel makes the 1st free throw | 64-78 |
| 03:27 | Creighton | Stephen Bendel makes the 2nd free throw | 64-79 |
| 03:19 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-79 |
| 03:06 | Creighton | Stephen Bendel is open and buries a turnaround from close range | 67-81 |
| 02:49 | Illinois State | Thomas Harris travels with the ball | 67-81 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Edwin Thomas (PF) Stephen Bendel | |
| 02:47 | Creighton | Creighton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-81 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Mintz (PF) Frank Chappell | |
| Subs | Creighton | Cameron Bracey (PG), Jeffrey Meyers (SG) Ruben Rutledge, Claude Hall | |
| 02:30 | Creighton | Cameron Bracey misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 67-81 |
| 02:29 | Illinois State | Robert Mintz pulls down the rebound | 67-81 |
| 02:23 | Illinois State | William Klein misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 67-81 |
| 02:21 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely snags the offensive board | 67-81 |
| 02:13 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Dustin Thorson - foul #1 on Dustin Thorson, team foul #10 | 67-81 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Lemire (PG), Harry Starks (PF) William Klein, Thomas Harris | |
| Subs | Creighton | Kenton Strope (PG), Claude Hall (SG), Ronald Bowling (PF), Stephen Bendel (C) Cameron Bracey, Jeffrey Meyers, Dustin Thorson, Edwin Thomas | |
| 02:13 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane makes the 1st free throw | 68-81 |
| 02:13 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane makes the 2nd free throw | 69-81 |
| 02:11 | Creighton | Claude Hall is called for traveling in the backcourt | 69-81 |
| 02:03 | Illinois State | Claude Hall is called for the reach on Robert Mintz - foul #1 on Claude Hall, team foul #11 | 69-81 |
| 02:03 | Illinois State | Robert Mintz misses the 1st free throw | 69-81 |
| 02:03 | Illinois State | Robert Mintz makes the 2nd free throw | 70-81 |
| 01:59 | Creighton | Brian Lemire is called for the reach on Kenton Strope in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Lemire, team foul #12 | 70-81 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Harris (SG) Harry Starks | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 01:59 | Creighton | Kenton Strope makes the 1st free throw | 70-82 |
| 01:59 | Creighton | Kenton Strope makes the 2nd free throw | 70-83 |
| 01:48 | Illinois State | Rodney Seitz steals the ball from Robert Mintz | 70-83 |
| 01:42 | Creighton | Ronald Bowling is fouled on the floor by Brian Lemire - foul #3 on Brian Lemire, team foul #13 | 70-83 |
| 01:42 | Creighton | Ronald Bowling makes the 1st free throw | 70-84 |
| 01:42 | Creighton | Ronald Bowling makes the 2nd free throw | 70-85 |
| 01:21 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 70-85 |
| 01:20 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Ronald Bowling | 70-85 |
| 01:15 | Creighton | Kenton Strope drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-88 |
| 01:01 | Illinois State | Robert Mintz misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-88 |
| 00:59 | Creighton | Rodney Seitz grabs the board | 70-88 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Creighton | Ronald Bowling hits a shot from the left block | 70-90 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint but the foul's on Rodney Seitz - foul #2 on Rodney Seitz, team foul #12 | 70-90 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane makes the 1st free throw | 71-90 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane makes the 2nd free throw | 72-90 |
| 00:39 | Creighton | Claude Hall loses the dribble to Raymond McFarlane in the backcourt | 72-90 |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | Thomas Harris misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 72-90 |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane can't tip it in | 72-90 |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Joe Nicely | 72-90 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Thomas Harris scores on a 3 from the left corner | 75-90 |
| 00:00 | Creighton | Kenton Strope runs out the clock | 75-90 |