| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Tommie Delucia (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Augustus Bienkowski (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Harold Miller (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Eric Bartkowski (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Samuel Berman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - John Loudermilk (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Seward (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Allen McCann (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Dean (fresh) 4 pts. C - Robert Teague (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Harold Miller inbounds the ball | 27-30 |
| 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) | |
| 19:32 | Illinois State | Harold Miller throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-30 |
| 19:10 | Creighton | Larry Seward comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 27-30 |
| 19:09 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia pulls down the rebound | 27-30 |
| 18:49 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Robert Teague - foul #2 on Robert Teague, team foul #1 | 27-30 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Varley (SG), Michael Atkison (SF) Augustus Bienkowski, Harold Miller | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 18:49 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia makes the 1st free throw | 28-30 |
| 18:49 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia makes the 2nd free throw | 29-30 |
| 18:32 | Creighton | James Varley takes the ball from John Loudermilk | 29-30 |
| 18:25 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 31-30 |
| 18:23 | Creighton | Samuel Berman picks off the pass by John Loudermilk in the backcourt | 31-30 |
| 18:06 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 31-30 |
| 18:04 | Illinois State | James Varley gets the offensive rebound | 31-30 |
| 17:55 | Illinois State | Samuel Berman's layup is rejected by Edward Dean | 31-30 |
| 17:54 | Illinois State | Eric Bartkowski snags the offensive board | 31-30 |
| 17:35 | Illinois State | James Varley clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Larry Seward - foul #1 on Larry Seward, team foul #2 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski (SG), Dan Gavinski (SF), Jeff Renn (PF), Kyle Lawless (C) Tommie Delucia, Michael Atkison, Eric Bartkowski, Samuel Berman | |
| Subs | Creighton | Derrick Vickery (PG), Bradley Sines (SG), Kevin Saulters (SF), Ronald Fansler (C) John Loudermilk, Larry Seward, Allen McCann, Robert Teague | |
| 17:35 | Illinois State | James Varley makes the 1st free throw | 32-30 |
| 17:35 | Illinois State | James Varley makes the 2nd free throw | 33-30 |
| 17:20 | Creighton | Kyle Lawless steals the ball from Ronald Fansler | 33-30 |
| 17:04 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 33-30 |
| 17:03 | Creighton | Edward Dean snags the defensive board | 33-30 |
| 16:59 | Creighton | Bradley Sines can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 33-30 |
| 16:58 | Creighton | Edward Dean tips it back up and in | 33-32 |
| 16:35 | Illinois State | Kevin Saulters takes the ball from Dan Gavinski | 33-32 |
| 16:26 | Creighton | Ronald Fansler misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-32 |
| 16:24 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski grabs the board | 33-32 |
| 16:02 | Illinois State | Kyle Lawless can't connect on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Edward Dean - foul #2 on Edward Dean, team foul #3 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia (PG), Dexter Sellers (SG), Harold Miller (SF), Michael Atkison (C) James Varley, Augustus Bienkowski, Dan Gavinski, Jeff Renn | |
| Subs | Creighton | Charles Helmer (PG), Fredrick Woods (SG), Allen McCann (SF), Robert Teague (C) Derrick Vickery, Bradley Sines, Kevin Saulters, Ronald Fansler | |
| 16:02 | Illinois State | Kyle Lawless makes the 1st free throw | 34-32 |
| 16:02 | Illinois State | Kyle Lawless misses the 2nd free throw | 34-32 |
| 16:02 | Creighton | Edward Dean grabs the defensive rebound | 34-32 |
| 16:00 | Creighton | Tommie Delucia takes the ball from Fredrick Woods in the backcourt | 34-32 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Tommie Delucia (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dexter Sellers (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Harold Miller (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kyle Lawless (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. C - Michael Atkison (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Charles Helmer (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Fredrick Woods (fresh) SF - Allen McCann (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Dean (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Teague (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison jams it on a nice dish by Kyle Lawless | 36-32 |
| 15:33 | Creighton | Tommie Delucia is called for the reach on Charles Helmer - foul #1 on Tommie Delucia, team foul #1 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest (PG), Eric Bartkowski (PF) Tommie Delucia, Kyle Lawless | |
| Subs | Creighton | John Loudermilk (PG) Charles Helmer | |
| 15:28 | Creighton | Allen McCann misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-32 |
| 15:26 | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest pulls down the rebound | 36-32 |
| 14:57 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison is fouled on the floor by Robert Teague - foul #3 on Robert Teague, team foul #4 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Berman (C) Michael Atkison | |
| Subs | Creighton | Derrick Vickery (SG), Kevin Saulters (PF) Allen McCann, Edward Dean | |
| 14:29 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-32 |
| 14:28 | Creighton | Kevin Saulters pulls down the rebound | 36-32 |
| 14:22 | Creighton | Derrick Vickery makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-35 |
| 14:06 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 36-35 |
| 14:05 | Illinois State | Harold Miller gets the offensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 13:51 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-35 |
| 13:50 | Illinois State | Harold Miller tips it in | 38-35 |
| 13:41 | Creighton | Fredrick Woods misses the easy layup | 38-35 |
| 13:40 | Creighton | Derrick Vickery hits the follow up shot | 38-37 |
| 13:19 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers travels with the ball | 38-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia (PG), Augustus Bienkowski (SG), Michael Atkison (SF), Jeff Renn (PF) Timothy Ernest, Dexter Sellers, Harold Miller, Eric Bartkowski | |
| Subs | Creighton | Bradley Sines (PG), Larry Seward (SG), Allen McCann (SF), Edward Dean (PF), Ronald Fansler (C) John Loudermilk, Derrick Vickery, Fredrick Woods, Kevin Saulters, Robert Teague | |
| 13:05 | Creighton | Larry Seward drills a jumper from the left block | 38-39 |
| 12:44 | Illinois State | A charge is called on Samuel Berman - foul #1 on Samuel Berman, team foul #2 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kyle Lawless (C) Samuel Berman | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 12:33 | Creighton | Edward Dean misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Jeff Renn - foul #1 on Jeff Renn, team foul #3 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski (SF) Michael Atkison | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 12:33 | Creighton | Edward Dean misses the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 12:33 | Creighton | Edward Dean makes the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 12:13 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski misses the lay-in but the foul's on Allen McCann - foul #2 on Allen McCann, team foul #5 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Varley (SG) Augustus Bienkowski | |
| Subs | Creighton | Charles Helmer (PG) Allen McCann | |
| 12:13 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski makes the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 12:13 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski misses the 2nd free throw | 39-40 |
| 12:13 | Creighton | Edward Dean grabs the board | 39-40 |
| 11:58 | Creighton | Charles Helmer can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 39-40 |
| 11:57 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Jeff Renn | 39-40 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Tommie Delucia (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Varley (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Dan Gavinski (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Jeff Renn (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Kyle Lawless (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Charles Helmer (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Larry Seward (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Bradley Sines (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Edward Dean (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Fansler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Illinois State | Kyle Lawless connects on the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Dan Gavinski | 41-40 |
| 11:26 | Creighton | Dan Gavinski is called for the reach on Bradley Sines in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dan Gavinski, team foul #4 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest (PG), Eric Bartkowski (PF), Samuel Berman (C) Tommie Delucia, Jeff Renn, Kyle Lawless | |
| Subs | Creighton | Derrick Vickery (SG), Allen McCann (SF), Kevin Saulters (PF), Robert Teague (C) Larry Seward, Bradley Sines, Edward Dean, Ronald Fansler | |
| 11:08 | Creighton | Charles Helmer misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 41-40 |
| 11:06 | Creighton | Derrick Vickery misses the tip | 41-40 |
| 11:05 | Illinois State | Eric Bartkowski grabs the defensive rebound | 41-40 |
| 10:56 | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-40 |
| 10:55 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Robert Teague | 41-40 |
| 10:41 | Creighton | Derrick Vickery misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-40 |
| 10:40 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski snags the defensive board | 41-40 |
| 10:23 | Illinois State | James Varley is fouled on the floor by Kevin Saulters - foul #2 on Kevin Saulters, team foul #6 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski (SG), Michael Atkison (SF) James Varley, Dan Gavinski | |
| Subs | Creighton | John Loudermilk (PG), Fredrick Woods (SG), Edward Dean (PF), Ronald Fansler (C) Charles Helmer, Derrick Vickery, Kevin Saulters, Robert Teague | |
| 10:10 | Illinois State | Fredrick Woods is called for the reach on Augustus Bienkowski - foul #1 on Fredrick Woods, team foul #7 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia (PG), Kyle Lawless (C) Timothy Ernest, Samuel Berman | |
| Subs | Creighton | Larry Seward (SG) Allen McCann | |
| 10:10 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski makes the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 10:10 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 10:05 | Creighton | Fredrick Woods double dribbles in the backcourt | 43-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers (PG) Tommie Delucia | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 10:00 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-40 |
| 09:52 | Creighton | Larry Seward blows the wide open layup | 43-40 |
| 09:50 | Creighton | Ronald Fansler grabs the offensive board | 43-40 |
| 09:44 | Creighton | Edward Dean clanks a turnaround in the lane | 43-40 |
| 09:42 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Dexter Sellers | 43-40 |
| 09:18 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers buries a 3 from straight away | 46-40 |
| 09:00 | Creighton | John Loudermilk scores on a jumper from the right wing | 46-42 |
| 08:45 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia (PG), Timothy Ernest (SG), Harold Miller (SF), Jeff Renn (PF), Samuel Berman (C) Dexter Sellers, Augustus Bienkowski, Michael Atkison, Eric Bartkowski, Kyle Lawless | |
| Subs | Creighton | Charles Helmer (PG), Derrick Vickery (SG), Bradley Sines (SF), Kevin Saulters (PF), Robert Teague (C) John Loudermilk, Larry Seward, Fredrick Woods, Edward Dean, Ronald Fansler | |
| 08:26 | Creighton | Bradley Sines hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-42 |
| 08:24 | Illinois State | Samuel Berman pulls down the rebound | 46-42 |
| 08:03 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Timothy Ernest | 48-42 |
| 07:51 | Creighton | Derrick Vickery hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-42 |
| 07:49 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia grabs the board | 48-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Tommie Delucia (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Ernest (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harold Miller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeff Renn (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Samuel Berman (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Charles Helmer (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Derrick Vickery (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Bradley Sines (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Kevin Saulters (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Teague (tiring) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:45 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 48-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Varley (SG), Dan Gavinski (SF) Tommie Delucia, Harold Miller | |
| Subs | Creighton | Allen McCann (SF) Charles Helmer | |
| 07:34 | Creighton | Bradley Sines knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Derrick Vickery | 48-45 |
| 07:21 | Illinois State | Samuel Berman misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-45 |
| 07:20 | Creighton | Kevin Saulters grabs the defensive rebound | 48-45 |
| 07:15 | Creighton | Kevin Saulters is fouled on the floor by Jeff Renn - foul #2 on Jeff Renn, team foul #5 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski (SG), Eric Bartkowski (PF), Kyle Lawless (C) Timothy Ernest, Jeff Renn, Samuel Berman | |
| Subs | Creighton | John Loudermilk (PG), Fredrick Woods (SG), Edward Dean (PF) Derrick Vickery, Bradley Sines, Kevin Saulters | |
| 06:59 | Creighton | Edward Dean misses the jump hook from the right block | 48-45 |
| 06:57 | Illinois State | James Varley gets the rebound | 48-45 |
| 06:37 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski lays it up and in | 50-45 |
| 06:29 | Creighton | Robert Teague hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Fredrick Woods | 50-48 |
| 06:25 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski hits the finger roll set up by Eric Bartkowski | 52-48 |
| 06:19 | Creighton | Fredrick Woods misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-48 |
| 06:18 | Illinois State | James Varley grabs the board | 52-48 |
| 05:53 | Illinois State | Kyle Lawless's floater is tipped away by Edward Dean | 52-48 |
| 05:51 | Illinois State | Kyle Lawless snags the offensive board | 52-48 |
| 05:34 | Illinois State | Kyle Lawless misses badly on a runner from the left block | 52-48 |
| 05:32 | Illinois State | Eric Bartkowski snags the offensive board | 52-48 |
| 05:16 | Illinois State | Eric Bartkowski comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 52-48 |
| 05:14 | Creighton | Robert Teague grabs the defensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 05:08 | Creighton | Allen McCann hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the right wing | 52-48 |
| 05:07 | Illinois State | Eric Bartkowski grabs the defensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 05:04 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia (PG), Timothy Ernest (SG), Harold Miller (SF), Jeff Renn (PF), Michael Atkison (C) James Varley, Augustus Bienkowski, Dan Gavinski, Eric Bartkowski, Kyle Lawless | |
| Subs | Creighton | Derrick Vickery (PG), Larry Seward (SG), Bradley Sines (SF), Ronald Fansler (PF), Kevin Saulters (C) John Loudermilk, Fredrick Woods, Allen McCann, Edward Dean, Robert Teague | |
| 04:52 | Illinois State | Jeff Renn makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-48 |
| 04:32 | Creighton | Ronald Fansler is whistled for a carry | 55-48 |
| 04:15 | Illinois State | Jeff Renn's pass is intercepted by Derrick Vickery | 55-48 |
| 04:11 | Creighton | Harold Miller is called for the reach on Ronald Fansler in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harold Miller, team foul #6 | 55-48 |
| 03:49 | Creighton | Ronald Fansler can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Timothy Ernest - foul #4 on Timothy Ernest, team foul #7 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Varley (SG), Samuel Berman (C) Tommie Delucia, Michael Atkison | |
| Subs | Creighton | John Loudermilk (PG), Allen McCann (SF) Derrick Vickery, Bradley Sines | |
| 03:49 | Creighton | Ronald Fansler makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 03:49 | Creighton | Ronald Fansler misses the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 03:49 | Illinois State | Jeff Renn snags the defensive board | 55-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Timothy Ernest (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Varley (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Harold Miller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jeff Renn (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Samuel Berman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - John Loudermilk (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Seward (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Allen McCann (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Fansler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Saulters (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Illinois State | Harold Miller connects on the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Jeff Renn and the foul's on Kevin Saulters - foul #3 on Kevin Saulters, team foul #8 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers (SG), Eric Bartkowski (PF) Timothy Ernest, Jeff Renn | |
| Subs | Creighton | Fredrick Woods (SG), Edward Dean (PF) Larry Seward, Kevin Saulters | |
| 03:30 | Illinois State | Harold Miller makes the free throw | 58-49 |
| 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) | |
| 03:19 | Creighton | Edward Dean is hacked by Eric Bartkowski - foul #1 on Eric Bartkowski, team foul #8 | 58-49 |
| 03:19 | Creighton | Edward Dean makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 03:19 | Creighton | Edward Dean makes the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 03:12 | Illinois State | Allen McCann denies the turnaround by Harold Miller | 58-51 |
| 03:10 | Illinois State | Eric Bartkowski tips it in | 60-51 |
| 03:05 | Creighton | Allen McCann misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 60-51 |
| 03:04 | Creighton | John Loudermilk can't tip it in | 60-51 |
| 03:02 | Creighton | Ronald Fansler tips it back up and in | 60-53 |
| 03:00 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia (PG), Augustus Bienkowski (SG), Michael Atkison (SF), Jeff Renn (PF) James Varley, Dexter Sellers, Harold Miller, Eric Bartkowski | |
| Subs | Creighton | Larry Seward (SG), Kevin Saulters (PF), Derrick Vickery (C) Fredrick Woods, Edward Dean, Ronald Fansler | |
| 02:47 | Illinois State | Samuel Berman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-53 |
| 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) | |
| 02:27 | Creighton | Kevin Saulters clanks a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Samuel Berman - foul #2 on Samuel Berman, team foul #9 | 60-53 |
| 02:27 | Creighton | Kevin Saulters makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 02:27 | Creighton | Kevin Saulters misses the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 02:27 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Augustus Bienkowski | 60-54 |
| 02:27 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 60-54 |
| 02:10 | Illinois State | Samuel Berman can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-54 |
| 02:08 | Creighton | Allen McCann snags the defensive board | 60-54 |
| 02:06 | Creighton | Allen McCann is fouled in the backcourt by Tommie Delucia - foul #2 on Tommie Delucia, team foul #10 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Miller (SF), Eric Bartkowski (PF), Kyle Lawless (C) Michael Atkison, Jeff Renn, Samuel Berman | |
| Subs | Creighton | Edward Dean (PF) Derrick Vickery | |
| 02:06 | Creighton | Allen McCann makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 02:06 | Creighton | Allen McCann misses the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 02:06 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Kyle Lawless | 60-55 |
| 01:47 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 60-55 |
| 01:46 | Illinois State | Harold Miller hits the follow up shot | 62-55 |
| 01:41 | Creighton | Augustus Bienkowski is called for the reach on Larry Seward in the backcourt - foul #1 on Augustus Bienkowski, team foul #11 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Berman (C) Kyle Lawless | |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Teague (C) Kevin Saulters | |
| 01:41 | Creighton | Larry Seward makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 01:41 | Creighton | Larry Seward makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 01:24 | Illinois State | Harold Miller can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Robert Teague - foul #4 on Robert Teague, team foul #9 | 62-57 |
| 01:24 | Illinois State | Harold Miller misses the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 01:24 | Illinois State | Harold Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 01:08 | Creighton | The jump hook by Robert Teague is blocked by Eric Bartkowski | 63-57 |
| 01:06 | Creighton | Robert Teague tips it back up and in | 63-59 |
| 00:58 | Illinois State | Samuel Berman hits a shot in the lane | 65-59 |
| 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) | |
| 00:34 | Creighton | Larry Seward hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-59 |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Harold Miller grabs the board | 65-59 |
| 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) | |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | Harold Miller is hacked by John Loudermilk in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Loudermilk, team foul #10 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest (SG), Jeff Renn (C) Augustus Bienkowski, Samuel Berman | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | Harold Miller misses the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | Harold Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 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) | |
| 00:26 | Creighton | Larry Seward makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Allen McCann | 66-62 |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Larry Seward is called for the reach on Timothy Ernest in the backcourt - foul #2 on Larry Seward, team foul #11 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Berman (C) Jeff Renn | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest makes the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:17 | Creighton | Larry Seward misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-62 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Samuel Berman grabs the defensive rebound | 68-62 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Samuel Berman is hacked by Larry Seward in the backcourt - foul #3 on Larry Seward, team foul #12 | 68-62 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Samuel Berman makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Samuel Berman misses the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:15 | Creighton | Robert Teague pulls down the rebound | 69-62 |
| 00:12 | Creighton | Timothy Ernest steals the ball from Larry Seward in the backcourt | 69-62 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest lays it in | 71-62 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:06 | Creighton | Allen McCann is fouled in the backcourt by Tommie Delucia - foul #3 on Tommie Delucia, team foul #12 | 71-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski (SG) Timothy Ernest | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 00:06 | Creighton | Allen McCann makes the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 00:06 | Creighton | Allen McCann misses the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | Samuel Berman pulls down the rebound | 71-63 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia runs out the clock | 71-63 |