| Lineup | Creighton | PG - George Marcucci (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Dale Labarge (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Musenda Abdi (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Fred Combs (fresh) C - Thomas Jones (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Maximo Mancini (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Evan Brush (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Charles Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Jeffery (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - David Maul (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson inbounds the ball | 36-35 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Maximo Mancini | 36-38 |
| 19:41 | Creighton | Maximo Mancini is called for the reach on George Marcucci in the backcourt - foul #2 on Maximo Mancini, team foul #1 | 36-38 |
| 19:29 | Creighton | Fred Combs's floater is tipped away by David Maul | 36-38 |
| 19:28 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery snags the defensive board | 36-38 |
| 19:24 | Illinois State | Dale Labarge picks off the pass by Evan Brush | 36-38 |
| 19:20 | Creighton | Dale Labarge jams it | 38-38 |
| 18:59 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 38-38 |
| 18:58 | Creighton | Fred Combs gets the rebound | 38-38 |
| 18:52 | Creighton | Dale Labarge drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by George Marcucci | 41-38 |
| 18:33 | Illinois State | Evan Brush misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 41-38 |
| 18:31 | Creighton | Dale Labarge gets the rebound | 41-38 |
| 18:27 | Creighton | Michael Jeffery takes the ball from Thomas Jones | 41-38 |
| 18:17 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-38 |
| 18:15 | Creighton | Fred Combs grabs the board | 41-38 |
| 18:11 | Creighton | Musenda Abdi is open and buries a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Thomas Jones | 43-38 |
| 17:48 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini is open and scores on a floater from the right block | 43-40 |
| 17:27 | Creighton | Thomas Jones blows the layup but the foul's on Evan Brush - foul #2 on Evan Brush, team foul #2 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Sanderson (SF), Ivan Derezinski (C) Musenda Abdi, Fred Combs | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Jason Richardson (SG), Roy France (SF), Brian Durham (PF), Bill Smith (C) Maximo Mancini, Evan Brush, Charles Robinson, Michael Jeffery, David Maul | |
| 17:27 | Creighton | Thomas Jones makes the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 17:27 | Creighton | Thomas Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 45-40 |
| 17:13 | Illinois State | Brian Durham misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 45-40 |
| 17:11 | Creighton | Thomas Jones gets the rebound | 45-40 |
| 17:05 | Creighton | George Marcucci misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-40 |
| 17:03 | Creighton | Ivan Derezinski grabs the offensive rebound | 45-40 |
| 16:45 | Creighton | Ivan Derezinski lays it up and in on a nice dish by George Marcucci and the foul's on Roy France - foul #1 on Roy France, team foul #3 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Creighton | Benjamin Espey (C) Thomas Jones | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 16:45 | Creighton | Ivan Derezinski makes the free throw | 48-40 |
| 16:27 | Illinois State | Bill Smith is whistled for a carry | 48-40 |
| 16:25 | Creighton | Robert Sanderson is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Richardson - foul #2 on Jason Richardson, team foul #4 | 48-40 |
| 15:59 | Creighton | Ivan Derezinski banks in the layup on a nice dish by George Marcucci | 50-40 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - George Marcucci (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dale Labarge (tiring) 9 pts. SF - Robert Sanderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ivan Derezinski (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Benjamin Espey (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Johnny Neubauer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Richardson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roy France (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Durham (fresh) C - Bill Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:40 | Illinois State | Benjamin Espey picks off the pass by Roy France | 50-40 |
| 15:25 | Creighton | Robert Sanderson's pass is intercepted by Roy France | 50-40 |
| 15:06 | Illinois State | Roy France makes the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Brian Durham and he's fouled by Robert Sanderson - foul #1 on Robert Sanderson, team foul #1 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Creighton | Musenda Abdi (SF), Fred Combs (PF) Robert Sanderson, Ivan Derezinski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini (PG), Kong Chu (SG), Michael Jeffery (PF), Frank Warner (C) Johnny Neubauer, Jason Richardson, Brian Durham, Bill Smith | |
| 15:06 | Illinois State | Roy France makes the free throw | 50-43 |
| 14:52 | Creighton | George Marcucci misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 50-43 |
| 14:50 | Illinois State | Roy France pulls down the rebound | 50-43 |
| 14:22 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery jams it on a nice dish by Maximo Mancini | 50-45 |
| 14:20 | Creighton | Dale Labarge's pass is intercepted by Roy France in the backcourt | 50-45 |
| 14:04 | Illinois State | Benjamin Espey steals the ball from Roy France | 50-45 |
| 13:47 | Creighton | Musenda Abdi scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Benjamin Espey | 52-45 |
| 13:33 | Illinois State | Kong Chu clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 52-45 |
| 13:31 | Creighton | Benjamin Espey grabs the defensive rebound | 52-45 |
| 13:27 | Creighton | Dale Labarge misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-45 |
| 13:26 | Illinois State | Roy France gets the rebound | 52-45 |
| 13:07 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-45 |
| 13:05 | Creighton | Fred Combs grabs the board | 52-45 |
| 13:03 | Creighton | George Marcucci is fouled in the backcourt by Maximo Mancini - foul #3 on Maximo Mancini, team foul #5 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Creighton | John Byers (PG), Francis Wooten (SF), Thomas Jones (PF), Ivan Derezinski (C) George Marcucci, Musenda Abdi, Fred Combs, Benjamin Espey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Evan Brush (SG), Charles Robinson (SF), Brian Durham (PF), David Maul (C) Kong Chu, Roy France, Michael Jeffery, Frank Warner | |
| 12:49 | Creighton | Ivan Derezinski connects on the jump hook from the left block | 54-45 |
| 12:36 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-45 |
| 12:34 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Francis Wooten | 54-45 |
| 12:29 | Creighton | Dale Labarge misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-45 |
| 12:27 | Illinois State | Brian Durham grabs the board | 54-45 |
| 12:17 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-45 |
| 12:15 | Illinois State | Brian Durham tips it back up and in | 54-47 |
| 11:53 | Creighton | Francis Wooten makes the shot from the left wing | 56-47 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - John Byers (fresh) SG - Dale Labarge (very tired) 9 pts. SF - Francis Wooten (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Thomas Jones (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Ivan Derezinski (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Maximo Mancini (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Evan Brush (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Charles Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brian Durham (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Maul (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:39 | Illinois State | Evan Brush misses badly on the uncontested runner in the lane but he's hacked by Dale Labarge - foul #2 on Dale Labarge, team foul #2 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Sanderson (PG), Osvaldo Guerra (SG), Musenda Abdi (SF), Benjamin Espey (C) John Byers, Dale Labarge, Francis Wooten, Ivan Derezinski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Michael Jeffery (PF), Bill Smith (C) Maximo Mancini, Brian Durham, David Maul | |
| 11:39 | Illinois State | Evan Brush makes the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 11:39 | Illinois State | Evan Brush misses the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 11:39 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Thomas Jones | 56-48 |
| 11:19 | Creighton | Musenda Abdi hits a wide open jump hook from the baseline | 58-48 |
| 11:05 | Illinois State | Benjamin Espey is called for the reach on Michael Jeffery - foul #2 on Benjamin Espey, team foul #3 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Creighton | Fred Combs (PF) Thomas Jones | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Richardson (SG) Evan Brush | |
| 10:52 | Illinois State | Robert Sanderson takes the ball from Michael Jeffery | 58-48 |
| 10:41 | Creighton | Robert Sanderson hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Osvaldo Guerra | 61-48 |
| 10:27 | Illinois State | Bill Smith connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 61-50 |
| 10:03 | Creighton | Robert Sanderson misses short on a floater from the left side | 61-50 |
| 10:02 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer grabs the defensive rebound | 61-50 |
| 09:56 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 61-50 |
| 09:54 | Creighton | Fred Combs grabs the board | 61-50 |
| 09:39 | Creighton | Robert Sanderson is fouled on the floor by Johnny Neubauer - foul #1 on Johnny Neubauer, team foul #6 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Creighton | George Marcucci (PG), Dale Labarge (SG), Francis Wooten (SF), Thomas Jones (PF), Ivan Derezinski (C) Robert Sanderson, Osvaldo Guerra, Musenda Abdi, Fred Combs, Benjamin Espey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kong Chu (PG), Evan Brush (SG), Roy France (SF), Brian Durham (PF), David Maul (C) Johnny Neubauer, Jason Richardson, Charles Robinson, Michael Jeffery, Bill Smith | |
| 09:19 | Creighton | George Marcucci scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Thomas Jones | 64-50 |
| 09:12 | Illinois State | Evan Brush misses long on a floater near the basket | 64-50 |
| 09:10 | Creighton | Ivan Derezinski grabs the board | 64-50 |
| 09:04 | Creighton | Dale Labarge misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 64-50 |
| 09:02 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Evan Brush | 64-50 |
| 08:56 | Illinois State | Kong Chu comes up short on the turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Dale Labarge - foul #3 on Dale Labarge, team foul #4 | 64-50 |
| 08:56 | Illinois State | Kong Chu makes the 1st free throw | 64-51 |
| 08:56 | Illinois State | Kong Chu misses the 2nd free throw | 64-51 |
| 08:56 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Ivan Derezinski | 64-51 |
| 08:40 | Creighton | David Maul blocks the short jumper by Ivan Derezinski | 64-51 |
| 08:39 | Illinois State | Roy France pulls down the rebound | 64-51 |
| 08:20 | Illinois State | Brian Durham misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-51 |
| 08:19 | Illinois State | Roy France misses the tip | 64-51 |
| 08:18 | Illinois State | Brian Durham hits the follow up shot | 64-53 |
| 08:13 | Creighton | George Marcucci can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 64-53 |
| 08:11 | Creighton | Francis Wooten tips it in | 66-53 |
| 07:48 | Illinois State | Evan Brush clanks a 3 from straight away | 66-53 |
| 07:47 | Creighton | Francis Wooten grabs the board | 66-53 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - George Marcucci (tired) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dale Labarge (very tired) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Francis Wooten (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Jones (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Ivan Derezinski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Kong Chu (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Evan Brush (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Roy France (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brian Durham (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - David Maul (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 07:44 | Creighton | Francis Wooten's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-53 |
| Subs | Creighton | John Byers (PG), Robert Sanderson (SG), Musenda Abdi (SF), Fred Combs (PF), Benjamin Espey (C) George Marcucci, Dale Labarge, Francis Wooten, Thomas Jones, Ivan Derezinski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini (PG), Jason Richardson (SG), Charles Robinson (SF), Frank Warner (C) Kong Chu, Evan Brush, Roy France, David Maul | |
| 07:32 | Illinois State | Brian Durham's pass is intercepted by Fred Combs | 66-53 |
| 07:14 | Creighton | Robert Sanderson clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 66-53 |
| 07:13 | Creighton | Musenda Abdi hits the follow up shot | 68-53 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 06:51 | Illinois State | Frank Warner is open and lays it up and in | 68-55 |
| 06:33 | Creighton | Robert Sanderson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-55 |
| 06:32 | Creighton | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Sanderson | 68-55 |
| 06:25 | Creighton | Fred Combs scores on a floater from the right side on a great pass from Robert Sanderson | 70-55 |
| 06:06 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson is fouled on the floor by Robert Sanderson - foul #2 on Robert Sanderson, team foul #5 | 70-55 |
| Subs | Creighton | George Marcucci (PG), Osvaldo Guerra (SG), Thomas Jones (PF), Ivan Derezinski (C) John Byers, Robert Sanderson, Fred Combs, Benjamin Espey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Evan Brush (SG), Roy France (SF), Michael Jeffery (PF), Bill Smith (C) Maximo Mancini, Jason Richardson, Charles Robinson, Brian Durham, Frank Warner | |
| 05:54 | Illinois State | Evan Brush misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-55 |
| 05:53 | Creighton | Musenda Abdi grabs the defensive rebound | 70-55 |
| 05:49 | Creighton | Osvaldo Guerra misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-55 |
| 05:47 | Illinois State | Roy France pulls down the rebound | 70-55 |
| 05:42 | Illinois State | Evan Brush misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 70-55 |
| 05:41 | Illinois State | Roy France tips it in | 70-57 |
| 05:22 | Creighton | Musenda Abdi clanks a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Roy France - foul #2 on Roy France, team foul #7 | 70-57 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kong Chu (SG), David Maul (C) Evan Brush, Bill Smith | |
| 05:22 | Creighton | Musenda Abdi makes the 1st free throw | 71-57 |
| 05:22 | Creighton | Musenda Abdi makes the 2nd free throw | 72-57 |
| 05:09 | Illinois State | Kong Chu misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 72-57 |
| 05:07 | Illinois State | David Maul grabs the offensive board | 72-57 |
| 04:50 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-57 |
| 04:49 | Illinois State | Roy France grabs the offensive rebound | 72-57 |
| 04:28 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-57 |
| 04:27 | Creighton | Ivan Derezinski gets the rebound | 72-57 |
| 04:06 | Creighton | Musenda Abdi can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the left side | 72-57 |
| 04:04 | Illinois State | Roy France gets the rebound | 72-57 |
| 03:47 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery is hacked by Thomas Jones - foul #1 on Thomas Jones, team foul #6 | 72-57 |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Sanderson (PG), Dale Labarge (SG), Francis Wooten (SF), Fred Combs (PF), Benjamin Espey (C) George Marcucci, Osvaldo Guerra, Musenda Abdi, Thomas Jones, Ivan Derezinski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini (PG), Jason Richardson (SG), Charles Robinson (SF), Bill Smith (PF), Frank Warner (C) Johnny Neubauer, Kong Chu, Roy France, Michael Jeffery, David Maul | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Robert Sanderson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dale Labarge (tired) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Francis Wooten (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Fred Combs (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Benjamin Espey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Maximo Mancini (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jason Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Bill Smith (fresh) 6 pts. C - Frank Warner (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:33 | Illinois State | Bill Smith misses the lay-in | 72-57 |
| 03:31 | Creighton | Francis Wooten pulls down the rebound | 72-57 |
| 03:26 | Creighton | Robert Sanderson hits a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Dale Labarge and the foul's on Frank Warner - foul #2 on Frank Warner, team foul #8 | 74-57 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kong Chu (SG), Brian Durham (PF) Maximo Mancini, Charles Robinson | |
| 03:26 | Creighton | Robert Sanderson makes the free throw | 75-57 |
| 03:11 | Illinois State | Kong Chu loses the ball out of bounds | 75-57 |
| 02:52 | Creighton | Kong Chu steals the ball from Dale Labarge | 75-57 |
| 02:47 | Illinois State | Brian Durham hits the finger roll set up by Kong Chu | 75-59 |
| 02:42 | Creighton | Robert Sanderson is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Sanderson, team foul #7 | 75-59 |
| Subs | Creighton | John Byers (PG) Robert Sanderson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:34 | Illinois State | Frank Warner can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 75-59 |
| 02:32 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Benjamin Espey | 75-59 |
| 02:29 | Creighton | Dale Labarge's pass is intercepted by Brian Durham in the backcourt | 75-59 |
| 02:17 | Illinois State | Kong Chu scores on a shot from the right wing and the foul's on Dale Labarge - foul #4 on Dale Labarge, team foul #8 | 75-61 |
| Subs | Creighton | Musenda Abdi (SF), Thomas Jones (C) Francis Wooten, Benjamin Espey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Roy France (SF) Jason Richardson, Frank Warner | |
| 02:17 | Illinois State | Kong Chu makes the free throw | 75-62 |
| 02:09 | Creighton | Dale Labarge buries a shot from the right side set up by John Byers | 77-62 |
| 02:04 | Illinois State | Kong Chu makes the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Roy France | 77-64 |
| 01:59 | Creighton | Dale Labarge misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 77-64 |
| 01:58 | Illinois State | Roy France gets the rebound | 77-64 |
| 01:45 | Illinois State | Brian Durham misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 77-64 |
| 01:44 | Creighton | Thomas Jones snags the defensive board | 77-64 |
| 01:39 | Creighton | Dale Labarge misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 77-64 |
| 01:37 | Creighton | Fred Combs hits the follow up shot | 79-64 |
| 01:30 | Illinois State | Bill Smith misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Thomas Jones - foul #2 on Thomas Jones, team foul #9 | 79-64 |
| Subs | Creighton | George Marcucci (PG) John Byers | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 01:30 | Illinois State | Bill Smith makes the 1st free throw | 79-65 |
| 01:30 | Illinois State | Bill Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 79-66 |
| 01:12 | Creighton | Dale Labarge misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 79-66 |
| 01:11 | Creighton | Musenda Abdi can't tip it in | 79-66 |
| 01:10 | Creighton | Thomas Jones hits the follow up shot | 81-66 |
| 00:55 | Illinois State | Kong Chu misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Dale Labarge - foul #5 on Dale Labarge, team foul #10 | 81-66 |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Sanderson (SG) Dale Labarge | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:55 | Illinois State | Kong Chu makes the 1st free throw | 81-67 |
| 00:55 | Illinois State | Kong Chu makes the 2nd free throw | 81-68 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Creighton | Fred Combs's pass is intercepted by Bill Smith in the backcourt | 81-68 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | Brian Durham scores on a runner from the left block | 81-70 |
| 00:49 | Creighton | George Marcucci is fouled in the backcourt by Johnny Neubauer - foul #2 on Johnny Neubauer, team foul #9 | 81-70 |
| 00:49 | Creighton | George Marcucci misses the 1st free throw | 81-70 |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | Brian Durham pulls down the rebound | 81-70 |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | Musenda Abdi is called for the reach on Kong Chu - foul #1 on Musenda Abdi, team foul #11 | 81-70 |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | Kong Chu makes the 1st free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | Kong Chu makes the 2nd free throw | 81-72 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Creighton | Thomas Jones is fouled in the backcourt by Kong Chu - foul #4 on Kong Chu, team foul #10 | 81-72 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini (PG), Evan Brush (SG), Charles Robinson (SF), Michael Jeffery (PF), David Maul (C) Johnny Neubauer, Kong Chu, Roy France, Brian Durham, Bill Smith | |
| 00:43 | Creighton | Thomas Jones misses the 1st free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:43 | Creighton | Thomas Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 82-72 |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini is fouled on the floor by George Marcucci - foul #3 on George Marcucci, team foul #12 | 82-72 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kong Chu (SG), Roy France (SF), Brian Durham (PF), Bill Smith (C) Evan Brush, Charles Robinson, Michael Jeffery, David Maul | |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini misses the 1st free throw | 82-72 |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini makes the 2nd free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:33 | Creighton | Robert Sanderson is hacked by Kong Chu in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kong Chu, team foul #11 | 82-73 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Evan Brush (SG), Charles Robinson (SF), Michael Jeffery (PF), David Maul (C) Kong Chu, Roy France, Brian Durham, Bill Smith | |
| 00:33 | Creighton | Robert Sanderson makes the 1st free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:33 | Creighton | Robert Sanderson makes the 2nd free throw | 84-73 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Evan Brush drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Charles Robinson | 84-75 |
| 00:27 | Creighton | Robert Sanderson is fouled in the backcourt by Evan Brush - foul #3 on Evan Brush, team foul #12 | 84-75 |
| 00:27 | Creighton | Robert Sanderson misses the 1st free throw | 84-75 |
| 00:27 | Creighton | Robert Sanderson makes the 2nd free throw | 85-75 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson is hacked by Thomas Jones - foul #3 on Thomas Jones, team foul #13 | 85-75 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Jason Richardson (SG), Brian Durham (PF), Bill Smith (C) Maximo Mancini, Evan Brush, Michael Jeffery, David Maul | |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 85-76 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 85-77 |
| 00:20 | Creighton | Thomas Jones is fouled in the backcourt by Johnny Neubauer - foul #3 on Johnny Neubauer, team foul #13 | 85-77 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini (PG), Evan Brush (SG), Michael Jeffery (PF), David Maul (C) Johnny Neubauer, Jason Richardson, Brian Durham, Bill Smith | |
| 00:20 | Creighton | Thomas Jones misses the 1st free throw | 85-77 |
| 00:20 | Creighton | Thomas Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 86-77 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Evan Brush connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Maximo Mancini | 86-80 |
| 00:12 | Creighton | Musenda Abdi is hacked by Maximo Mancini in the backcourt - foul #4 on Maximo Mancini, team foul #14 | 86-80 |
| 00:12 | Creighton | Musenda Abdi makes the 1st free throw | 87-80 |
| 00:12 | Creighton | Musenda Abdi makes the 2nd free throw | 88-80 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Maximo Mancini | 88-83 |
| 00:04 | Creighton | Maximo Mancini is called for the reach on Robert Sanderson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Maximo Mancini, team foul #15 | 88-83 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG) Maximo Mancini | |
| 00:04 | Creighton | Robert Sanderson misses the 1st free throw | 88-83 |
| 00:04 | Creighton | Robert Sanderson makes the 2nd free throw | 89-83 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Evan Brush comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 89-83 |