| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Norman Young (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ralph Felan (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Evans (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kenneth Hilton (fresh) C - Frederic Gall (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Dustin Meyers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Miers (fresh) SF - Robert Molden (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dewey Richards (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - George Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Creighton | Robert Molden inbounds the ball | 43-27 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 19:58 | Creighton | Paul Miers is hacked by Ralph Felan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ralph Felan, team foul #1 | 43-27 |
| 19:37 | Creighton | Paul Miers hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 43-27 |
| 19:36 | Creighton | Robert Molden hits the follow up shot | 43-29 |
| 19:21 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 43-29 |
| 19:20 | Creighton | Dewey Richards grabs the board | 43-29 |
| 19:17 | Creighton | Frederic Gall takes the ball from Dewey Richards in the backcourt | 43-29 |
| 19:02 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan lays it up and in | 45-29 |
| 18:45 | Creighton | Dustin Meyers misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-29 |
| 18:44 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans snags the defensive board | 45-29 |
| 18:23 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-29 |
| 18:22 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Paul Miers | 45-29 |
| 18:20 | Creighton | Kenneth Hilton picks off the pass by Dustin Meyers in the backcourt | 45-29 |
| 17:57 | Illinois State | Norman Young misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 45-29 |
| 17:55 | Creighton | George Brown snags the defensive board | 45-29 |
| 17:51 | Creighton | Robert Molden misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Kevin Evans - foul #1 on Kevin Evans, team foul #2 | 45-29 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Willard Hoskins (PG), James Ramsey (SG), Michael Zents (SF), Jack Begay (PF) Norman Young, Ralph Felan, Kevin Evans, Kenneth Hilton | |
| Subs | Creighton | Kenneth Emery (PG), Lyle Martindale (SG), Wilfredo Mancini (PF), John Morgan (C) Dustin Meyers, Paul Miers, Dewey Richards, George Brown | |
| 17:51 | Creighton | Robert Molden misses the 1st free throw | 45-29 |
| 17:51 | Creighton | Robert Molden makes the 2nd free throw | 45-30 |
| 17:29 | Illinois State | James Ramsey is hacked by Lyle Martindale - foul #1 on Lyle Martindale, team foul #1 | 45-30 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Paul Miers (SG) Robert Molden | |
| 17:24 | Illinois State | John Morgan takes the ball from James Ramsey | 45-30 |
| 17:16 | Creighton | John Morgan lays it up and in on a great pass from Lyle Martindale | 45-32 |
| 17:01 | Illinois State | Michael Zents comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Wilfredo Mancini - foul #1 on Wilfredo Mancini, team foul #2 | 45-32 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Evans (SF) Frederic Gall | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 17:01 | Illinois State | Michael Zents makes the 1st free throw | 46-32 |
| 17:01 | Illinois State | Michael Zents makes the 2nd free throw | 47-32 |
| 16:59 | Creighton | Paul Miers is called for traveling in the backcourt | 47-32 |
| 16:45 | Illinois State | Michael Zents misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-32 |
| 16:43 | Illinois State | Michael Zents grabs the offensive rebound | 47-32 |
| 16:26 | Illinois State | James Ramsey misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-32 |
| 16:24 | Illinois State | Jack Begay grabs the offensive board | 47-32 |
| 16:11 | Illinois State | Kenneth Emery is called for the reach on Willard Hoskins - foul #1 on Kenneth Emery, team foul #3 | 47-32 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG), Ralph Felan (SG), Kenneth Hilton (PF), Frederic Gall (C) Willard Hoskins, James Ramsey, Jack Begay, Michael Zents | |
| Subs | Creighton | Timothy Ruffner (PG), Otto Maultsby (PF), George Brown (C) Kenneth Emery, Lyle Martindale, Wilfredo Mancini | |
| 16:02 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall scores on a runner from close range | 49-32 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Norman Young (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ralph Felan (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Evans (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Hilton (fresh) C - Frederic Gall (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Timothy Ruffner (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Paul Miers (fairly fresh) SF - John Morgan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Otto Maultsby (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - George Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:51 | Creighton | George Brown lays it in on a nice dish by Timothy Ruffner | 49-34 |
| 15:34 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Ralph Felan | 52-34 |
| 15:14 | Creighton | Otto Maultsby's dunk attempt is rejected by Kevin Evans | 52-34 |
| 15:13 | Creighton | John Morgan pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-34 |
| 15:03 | Creighton | Paul Miers knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Timothy Ruffner | 52-36 |
| 14:42 | Illinois State | Otto Maultsby is called for the reach on Kenneth Hilton - foul #2 on Otto Maultsby, team foul #4 | 52-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Willard Hoskins (PG), John Bennett (SG), Richard Coleman (PF), Michael Zents (C) Norman Young, Kevin Evans, Kenneth Hilton, Frederic Gall | |
| Subs | Creighton | Dustin Meyers (PG), Lyle Martindale (SG), Derrick Winget (SF), Dewey Richards (PF) Timothy Ruffner, Paul Miers, John Morgan, Otto Maultsby | |
| 14:37 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman's floater is tipped away by Dewey Richards | 52-36 |
| 14:36 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman tips it back up and in | 54-36 |
| 14:20 | Creighton | Lyle Martindale misses long on an open 3 from the right wing | 54-36 |
| 14:18 | Illinois State | Michael Zents grabs the defensive rebound | 54-36 |
| 14:12 | Illinois State | Michael Zents misses the easy layup | 54-36 |
| 14:10 | Creighton | Dustin Meyers grabs the defensive rebound | 54-36 |
| 14:07 | Creighton | Ralph Felan is called for the reach on Dustin Meyers in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ralph Felan, team foul #3 | 54-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Wilfredo Mancini (C) George Brown | |
| 13:49 | Creighton | Dewey Richards misses short on an open shot from just outside the lane | 54-36 |
| 13:48 | Creighton | Lyle Martindale tips it home | 54-38 |
| 13:43 | Illinois State | John Bennett connects on the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Ralph Felan | 56-38 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 13:24 | Creighton | Wilfredo Mancini clanks a floater from the right side | 56-38 |
| 13:23 | Illinois State | Michael Zents grabs the defensive rebound | 56-38 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 13:00 | Illinois State | John Bennett comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-38 |
| 12:58 | Creighton | Dewey Richards grabs the board | 56-38 |
| 12:50 | Creighton | Lyle Martindale knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Dewey Richards | 56-41 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 12:35 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan's pass is intercepted by Dewey Richards | 56-41 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 12:32 | Creighton | Dustin Meyers loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG), James Ramsey (SG), Jack Begay (SF), Kenneth Hilton (C) Willard Hoskins, John Bennett, Ralph Felan, Michael Zents | |
| Subs | Creighton | Kenneth Emery (PG), Paul Miers (SG), Robert Molden (SF), Otto Maultsby (PF), John Morgan (C) Dustin Meyers, Lyle Martindale, Derrick Winget, Dewey Richards, Wilfredo Mancini | |
| 12:20 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 56-41 |
| 12:19 | Creighton | Paul Miers grabs the defensive rebound | 56-41 |
| 12:16 | Creighton | Norman Young is called for the reach on Paul Miers in the backcourt - foul #1 on Norman Young, team foul #4 | 56-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | George Brown (C) Otto Maultsby | |
| 12:03 | Creighton | Robert Molden clanks a 3 from the right corner | 56-41 |
| 12:02 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Hilton | 56-41 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Norman Young (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Ramsey (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jack Begay (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Coleman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Hilton (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Kenneth Emery (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Paul Miers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Molden (fresh) 7 pts. PF - John Morgan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - George Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:51 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton is hacked by George Brown - foul #1 on George Brown, team foul #5 | 56-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frederic Gall (C) Richard Coleman | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 11:25 | Illinois State | The pull-up jumper by Norman Young is blocked by George Brown | 56-41 |
| 11:24 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-41 |
| 11:09 | Illinois State | Robert Molden steals it from Frederic Gall | 56-41 |
| 10:47 | Creighton | Robert Molden is whistled for a carry | 56-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Bennett (SG), Kevin Evans (SF), Richard Coleman (PF) James Ramsey, Jack Begay, Kenneth Hilton | |
| Subs | Creighton | Timothy Ruffner (PG), Derrick Winget (SF), Dewey Richards (PF), Otto Maultsby (C) Kenneth Emery, Robert Molden, John Morgan, George Brown | |
| 10:29 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by John Bennett | 59-41 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 10:18 | Creighton | Paul Miers scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-44 |
| 10:09 | Illinois State | John Bennett can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-44 |
| 10:08 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Coleman | 59-44 |
| 09:55 | Illinois State | Norman Young comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 59-44 |
| 09:54 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Otto Maultsby | 59-44 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 09:50 | Creighton | Timothy Ruffner travels with the ball | 59-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Felan (PG), Kenneth Hilton (C) Norman Young, Frederic Gall | |
| Subs | Creighton | Dustin Meyers (PG), Lyle Martindale (SG), Wilfredo Mancini (PF) Timothy Ruffner, Paul Miers, Dewey Richards | |
| 09:39 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans knocks in the jumper from the baseline | 61-44 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 09:20 | Creighton | Wilfredo Mancini can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the right wing | 61-44 |
| 09:19 | Creighton | Otto Maultsby grabs the offensive rebound | 61-44 |
| 09:01 | Creighton | Wilfredo Mancini buries a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Derrick Winget | 61-46 |
| 08:39 | Illinois State | John Bennett can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Dustin Meyers - foul #2 on Dustin Meyers, team foul #6 | 61-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Willard Hoskins (PG), Michael Zents (PF), Frederic Gall (C) Kevin Evans, Richard Coleman, Kenneth Hilton | |
| Subs | Creighton | Kenneth Emery (PG), Robert Molden (SG), John Morgan (SF), George Brown (C) Dustin Meyers, Lyle Martindale, Derrick Winget, Otto Maultsby | |
| 08:39 | Illinois State | John Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 62-46 |
| 08:39 | Illinois State | John Bennett misses the 2nd free throw | 62-46 |
| 08:39 | Creighton | Wilfredo Mancini grabs the defensive rebound | 62-46 |
| 08:23 | Creighton | Kenneth Emery drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Molden | 62-49 |
| 08:17 | Illinois State | Willard Hoskins can't connect on a floater from the left side | 62-49 |
| 08:15 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan grabs the offensive rebound | 62-49 |
| 08:00 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall's pass is intercepted by John Morgan | 62-49 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Willard Hoskins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Bennett (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ralph Felan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - Michael Zents (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Frederic Gall (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Kenneth Emery (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Robert Molden (fresh) 7 pts. SF - John Morgan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Wilfredo Mancini (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - George Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:45 | Creighton | John Morgan comes up short on the floater near the basket but the foul's on Michael Zents - foul #1 on Michael Zents, team foul #5 | 62-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Evans (SF), Jack Begay (PF) Ralph Felan, Frederic Gall | |
| Subs | Creighton | Dewey Richards (PF) Wilfredo Mancini | |
| 07:45 | Creighton | John Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 62-50 |
| 07:45 | Creighton | John Morgan misses the 2nd free throw | 62-50 |
| 07:45 | Illinois State | Jack Begay grabs the board | 62-50 |
| 07:38 | Illinois State | Jack Begay hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 62-50 |
| 07:36 | Creighton | John Morgan grabs the board | 62-50 |
| 07:25 | Creighton | George Brown connects on the open fadeaway in the paint | 62-52 |
| 07:10 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG), James Ramsey (SG), Kenneth Hilton (C) Willard Hoskins, John Bennett, Michael Zents | |
| Subs | Creighton | Dustin Meyers (PG), Lyle Martindale (SG), Derrick Winget (SF) Kenneth Emery, Robert Molden, John Morgan | |
| 06:46 | Creighton | Dustin Meyers is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Lyle Martindale | 62-55 |
| 06:28 | Illinois State | Norman Young clanks a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Dustin Meyers - foul #3 on Dustin Meyers, team foul #7 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Bennett (SG), Ralph Felan (SF), Richard Coleman (PF) James Ramsey, Kevin Evans, Jack Begay | |
| Subs | Creighton | John Morgan (C) George Brown | |
| 06:28 | Illinois State | Norman Young misses the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 06:28 | Illinois State | Norman Young misses the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 06:28 | Creighton | John Morgan gets the rebound | 62-55 |
| 06:10 | Creighton | John Morgan hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 62-55 |
| 06:08 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton pulls down the rebound | 62-55 |
| 05:51 | Illinois State | John Bennett misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-55 |
| 05:49 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Dewey Richards | 62-55 |
| 05:45 | Creighton | John Morgan is fouled in the backcourt by John Bennett - foul #4 on John Bennett, team foul #6 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Willard Hoskins (PG), Michael Zents (SF), Frederic Gall (C) Norman Young, Ralph Felan, Kenneth Hilton | |
| Subs | Creighton | Timothy Ruffner (PG), Robert Molden (SG), Otto Maultsby (PF) Dustin Meyers, Lyle Martindale, Dewey Richards | |
| 05:26 | Creighton | Otto Maultsby can't throw it down | 62-55 |
| 05:25 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall pulls down the rebound | 62-55 |
| 05:21 | Illinois State | Willard Hoskins is whistled for traveling | 62-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Felan (SF) Richard Coleman | |
| Subs | Creighton | Kenneth Emery (PG), Paul Miers (SG), Wilfredo Mancini (PF) Timothy Ruffner, Derrick Winget, Otto Maultsby | |
| 05:04 | Creighton | Wilfredo Mancini clanks a jumper near the basket | 62-55 |
| 05:03 | Creighton | Paul Miers pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-55 |
| 04:53 | Creighton | Robert Molden scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Kenneth Emery | 62-58 |
| 04:42 | Illinois State | John Bennett's pass is intercepted by Wilfredo Mancini | 62-58 |
| 04:37 | Creighton | Michael Zents is called for the reach on John Morgan - foul #2 on Michael Zents, team foul #7 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG), James Ramsey (SG), Kenneth Hilton (PF) Willard Hoskins, John Bennett, Michael Zents | |
| Subs | Creighton | George Brown (C) Paul Miers | |
| 04:37 | Creighton | John Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 04:37 | Creighton | John Morgan misses the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 04:37 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton grabs the board | 62-59 |
| 04:20 | Illinois State | James Ramsey comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-59 |
| 04:18 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton snags the offensive board | 62-59 |
| 04:01 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by George Brown - foul #2 on George Brown, team foul #8 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Begay (PF) Frederic Gall | |
| Subs | Creighton | Timothy Ruffner (PG), Paul Miers (SG), Derrick Winget (SF), Dewey Richards (PF) Kenneth Emery, Robert Molden, John Morgan, Wilfredo Mancini | |
| 04:01 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 04:01 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 03:37 | Creighton | Dewey Richards misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-59 |
| 03:36 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton snags the defensive board | 64-59 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Norman Young (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Ramsey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ralph Felan (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. PF - Jack Begay (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Hilton (fairly fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Timothy Ruffner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Miers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Derrick Winget (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dewey Richards (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - George Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:10 | Illinois State | Norman Young hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-59 |
| 03:08 | Creighton | Derrick Winget grabs the defensive rebound | 64-59 |
| 03:04 | Creighton | Timothy Ruffner hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Derrick Winget | 64-62 |
| 02:47 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-62 |
| 02:45 | Creighton | George Brown gets the rebound | 64-62 |
| 02:40 | Creighton | Timothy Ruffner misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-62 |
| 02:38 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton grabs the defensive rebound | 64-62 |
| 02:25 | Illinois State | Jack Begay is fouled on the floor by Timothy Ruffner - foul #1 on Timothy Ruffner, team foul #9 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Willard Hoskins (PG), Kevin Evans (SF), Richard Coleman (PF), Michael Zents (C) Norman Young, James Ramsey, Ralph Felan, Kenneth Hilton | |
| Subs | Creighton | Dustin Meyers (PG), Lyle Martindale (SG), Robert Molden (SF), Wilfredo Mancini (PF), Otto Maultsby (C) Timothy Ruffner, Paul Miers, Derrick Winget, Dewey Richards, George Brown | |
| 02:25 | Illinois State | Jack Begay makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 02:25 | Illinois State | Jack Begay makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 02:21 | Creighton | Creighton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Bennett (SG) Jack Begay | |
| Subs | Creighton | Derrick Winget (SF), John Morgan (C) Robert Molden, Otto Maultsby | |
| 02:06 | Creighton | Kevin Evans is called for the reach on Wilfredo Mancini - foul #2 on Kevin Evans, team foul #8 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | George Brown (C) John Morgan | |
| 02:06 | Creighton | Wilfredo Mancini makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 02:06 | Creighton | Wilfredo Mancini misses the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 02:06 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman snags the defensive board | 66-63 |
| 02:02 | Illinois State | John Bennett drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Richard Coleman | 69-63 |
| 01:55 | Creighton | Wilfredo Mancini is called for traveling | 69-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG), Frederic Gall (C) Willard Hoskins, Michael Zents | |
| Subs | Creighton | Paul Miers (SG), Dewey Richards (PF) Lyle Martindale, Wilfredo Mancini | |
| 01:38 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 69-63 |
| 01:36 | Illinois State | Norman Young snags the offensive board | 69-63 |
| 01:20 | Illinois State | Derrick Winget is called for the reach on Kevin Evans - foul #4 on Derrick Winget, team foul #10 | 69-63 |
| 01:20 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 01:20 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 01:06 | Creighton | Paul Miers comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-63 |
| 01:04 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Richard Coleman | 71-63 |
| 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) | |
| 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 fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:58 | Illinois State | Dustin Meyers is called for the reach on Kevin Evans - foul #4 on Dustin Meyers, team foul #11 | 71-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Zents (C) Frederic Gall | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 00:58 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans makes the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:58 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Creighton | Derrick Winget is hacked by Kevin Evans in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kevin Evans, team foul #9 | 73-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Felan (PG), James Ramsey (SG), Jack Begay (PF), Kenneth Hilton (C) Norman Young, John Bennett, Kevin Evans, Richard Coleman | |
| Subs | Creighton | Lyle Martindale (PG), Robert Molden (SG), Wilfredo Mancini (PF), John Morgan (C) Dustin Meyers, Paul Miers, Dewey Richards, George Brown | |
| 00:54 | Creighton | Derrick Winget misses the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan pulls down the rebound | 73-63 |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan is fouled in the backcourt by Lyle Martindale - foul #2 on Lyle Martindale, team foul #12 | 73-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Willard Hoskins (PG) Jack Begay | |
| Subs | Creighton | Kenneth Emery (PG) Derrick Winget | |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan makes the 1st free throw | 74-63 |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan makes the 2nd free throw | 75-63 |
| 00:48 | Creighton | Lyle Martindale is open and scores on a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Molden | 75-65 |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan is hacked by Kenneth Emery in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth Emery, team foul #13 | 75-65 |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan makes the 1st free throw | 76-65 |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan makes the 2nd free throw | 77-65 |
| 00:43 | Creighton | Wilfredo Mancini banks in the wide open layup set up by Lyle Martindale | 77-67 |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan is fouled in the backcourt by Lyle Martindale - foul #3 on Lyle Martindale, team foul #14 | 77-67 |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan misses the 1st free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan misses the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:42 | Creighton | Wilfredo Mancini gets the rebound | 77-67 |
| 00:35 | Creighton | John Morgan comes up short on the jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Willard Hoskins - foul #3 on Willard Hoskins, team foul #10 | 77-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Begay (PF) Willard Hoskins | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 00:35 | Creighton | John Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:35 | Creighton | John Morgan misses the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton grabs the board | 77-68 |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Emery - foul #3 on Kenneth Emery, team foul #15 | 77-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG), John Bennett (SG), Kevin Evans (SF), Richard Coleman (PF) Ralph Felan, James Ramsey, Michael Zents, Jack Begay | |
| Subs | Creighton | Dustin Meyers (PG), Paul Miers (SG), Derrick Winget (SF), Dewey Richards (PF), George Brown (C) Kenneth Emery, Lyle Martindale, Robert Molden, Wilfredo Mancini, John Morgan | |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton misses the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton makes the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:30 | Creighton | Paul Miers is hacked by John Bennett in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Bennett, team foul #11 | 78-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Felan (PG), James Ramsey (SG), Michael Zents (SF), Jack Begay (PF) Norman Young, John Bennett, Kevin Evans, Richard Coleman | |
| Subs | Creighton | Lyle Martindale (PG), Robert Molden (SF), Wilfredo Mancini (PF), John Morgan (C) Dustin Meyers, Derrick Winget, Dewey Richards, George Brown | |
| 00:30 | Creighton | Paul Miers makes the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:30 | Creighton | Paul Miers misses the 2nd free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton grabs the board | 78-69 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Lyle Martindale is called for the reach on Kenneth Hilton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Lyle Martindale, team foul #16 | 78-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG), Kevin Evans (SF), Richard Coleman (PF) James Ramsey, Michael Zents, Jack Begay | |
| Subs | Creighton | Dustin Meyers (PG), Derrick Winget (SF), Dewey Richards (PF), George Brown (C) Lyle Martindale, Robert Molden, Wilfredo Mancini, John Morgan | |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton misses the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton makes the 2nd free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:23 | Creighton | George Brown knocks in the driving attempt from the right block and he's fouled by Norman Young - foul #2 on Norman Young, team foul #12 | 79-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frederic Gall (C) Kenneth Hilton | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 00:23 | Creighton | George Brown makes the free throw | 79-72 |
| 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) | |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan is hacked by Paul Miers in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Miers, team foul #17 | 79-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Zents (C) Frederic Gall | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan makes the 1st free throw | 80-72 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan makes the 2nd free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:18 | Creighton | Norman Young is called for the reach on Dustin Meyers in the backcourt - foul #3 on Norman Young, team foul #13 | 81-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frederic Gall (C) Michael Zents | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 00:18 | Creighton | Dustin Meyers makes the 1st free throw | 81-73 |
| 00:18 | Creighton | Dustin Meyers makes the 2nd free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Norman Young is hacked by Dustin Meyers in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dustin Meyers, team foul #18 | 81-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Zents (C) Frederic Gall | |
| Subs | Creighton | Lyle Martindale (PG) Dustin Meyers | |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Norman Young makes the 1st free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Norman Young makes the 2nd free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:09 | Creighton | Paul Miers can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 83-74 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Michael Zents grabs the board | 83-74 |
| 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 | Norman Young runs out the clock | 83-74 |