| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Porter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Randolph Wilson (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Robert Kline (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Stephen Howe (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas O'Quinn (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Russell Clay (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alfred Kula (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gerald Shipley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Benjamin (fresh) 2 pts. C - Douglas Pope (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Creighton | Gerald Shipley inbounds the ball | 40-34 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 19:38 | Creighton | Alfred Kula misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-34 |
| 19:36 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn pulls down the rebound | 40-34 |
| 19:34 | Illinois State | Gerald Shipley steals it from Robert Kline in the backcourt | 40-34 |
| 19:19 | Creighton | Russell Clay misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Carl Porter - foul #3 on Carl Porter, team foul #1 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (PG) Carl Porter | |
| Subs | Creighton | Earl Baker (SF) Gerald Shipley | |
| 19:19 | Creighton | Russell Clay makes the 1st free throw | 40-35 |
| 19:19 | Creighton | Russell Clay makes the 2nd free throw | 40-36 |
| 19:19 | Creighton | Russell Clay makes the 3rd free throw | 40-37 |
| 19:17 | Illinois State | Russell Clay is called for the reach on Randolph Wilson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Russell Clay, team foul #1 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | George Parkerson (PF) John Benjamin | |
| 19:03 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 40-37 |
| 19:01 | Creighton | Alfred Kula snags the defensive board | 40-37 |
| 18:59 | Creighton | Alfred Kula is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 40-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons (SF), Philip Alloway (PF), Paul Mullins (C) Robert Kline, Stephen Howe, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| Subs | Creighton | Robby Gant (PG), Robert Huffaker (C) Russell Clay, Douglas Pope | |
| 18:45 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 40-37 |
| 18:44 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons tips it home | 42-37 |
| 18:29 | Creighton | George Parkerson misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Philip Alloway - foul #2 on Philip Alloway, team foul #2 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (SG) Randolph Wilson | |
| Subs | Creighton | Rudolph Ellis (SG), Gerald Shipley (SF) Alfred Kula, Earl Baker | |
| 18:29 | Creighton | George Parkerson misses the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 18:29 | Creighton | George Parkerson misses the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| 18:29 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins pulls down the rebound | 42-37 |
| 18:26 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson (SG) Ellis Musselman | |
| Subs | Creighton | John Benjamin (PF) George Parkerson | |
| 18:12 | Creighton | John Benjamin hits a driving attempt from the left block and the foul's on Bruce Timmons - foul #1 on Bruce Timmons, team foul #3 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stephen Howe (PF) Philip Alloway | |
| Subs | Creighton | Russell Clay (PG), Douglas Pope (C) Robby Gant, Robert Huffaker | |
| 18:12 | Creighton | John Benjamin makes the free throw | 42-40 |
| 17:50 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe drills a shot from the right block | 44-40 |
| 17:48 | Creighton | Jamal Abbott steps in front of the Douglas Pope pass in the backcourt | 44-40 |
| 17:45 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott lays it in | 46-40 |
| 17:29 | Creighton | John Benjamin knocks in the runner from close range | 46-42 |
| 17:07 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe loses the dribble to John Benjamin | 46-42 |
| 17:02 | Creighton | Russell Clay misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-42 |
| 17:00 | Creighton | Gerald Shipley tips it in | 46-44 |
| 16:42 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson scores on a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Stephen Howe | 48-44 |
| 16:20 | Creighton | John Benjamin comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 48-44 |
| 16:19 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 16:13 | Illinois State | John Benjamin denies the turnaround by Stephen Howe | 48-44 |
| 16:11 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Rudolph Ellis | 48-44 |
| 15:53 | Creighton | John Benjamin is whistled for traveling | 48-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Ellis Musselman (SG), Robert Kline (SF), Philip Alloway (PF), Thomas O'Quinn (C) Jamal Abbott, Randolph Wilson, Bruce Timmons, Stephen Howe, Paul Mullins | |
| Subs | Creighton | Robby Gant (PG), Alfred Kula (SG), Earl Baker (SF), George Parkerson (PF), Robert Huffaker (C) Russell Clay, Rudolph Ellis, Gerald Shipley, John Benjamin, Douglas Pope | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Porter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ellis Musselman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Kline (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Philip Alloway (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas O'Quinn (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Robby Gant (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alfred Kula (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Earl Baker (fresh) PF - George Parkerson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Huffaker (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn is denied on a layup by Robert Huffaker | 48-44 |
| 15:44 | Creighton | Robby Gant gets the rebound | 48-44 |
| 15:19 | Creighton | Alfred Kula is hacked by Carl Porter - foul #4 on Carl Porter, team foul #4 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson (SG) Carl Porter | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 14:58 | Creighton | Alfred Kula is fouled on the floor by Ellis Musselman - foul #2 on Ellis Musselman, team foul #5 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Zolty (SF) Robert Kline | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 14:37 | Creighton | Alfred Kula buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Earl Baker | 48-47 |
| 14:35 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Russell Clay (PG), Douglas Pope (C) Robby Gant, Robert Huffaker | |
| 14:19 | Creighton | Russell Clay drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Earl Baker | 48-50 |
| 13:54 | Illinois State | Alfred Kula steals the ball from Thomas O'Quinn | 48-50 |
| 13:49 | Creighton | Earl Baker lays it in on a great pass from Alfred Kula | 48-52 |
| 13:26 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by George Parkerson - foul #3 on George Parkerson, team foul #2 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (SG), Robert Kline (SF), Stephen Howe (PF) Randolph Wilson, Gary Zolty, Philip Alloway | |
| Subs | Creighton | Robby Gant (PG), Gerald Shipley (SF), John Benjamin (PF), Robert Huffaker (C) Russell Clay, Earl Baker, George Parkerson, Douglas Pope | |
| 13:26 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman misses the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 13:26 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman makes the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 12:58 | Creighton | Robby Gant scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-55 |
| 12:44 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 49-55 |
| 12:43 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Gerald Shipley | 49-55 |
| 12:28 | Creighton | Alfred Kula makes the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Robby Gant | 49-57 |
| 12:25 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott is hacked by Alfred Kula in the backcourt - foul #4 on Alfred Kula, team foul #3 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson (SG), Paul Mullins (C) Ellis Musselman, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| Subs | Creighton | Russell Clay (PG), Douglas Pope (C) Robby Gant, Robert Huffaker | |
| 12:12 | Illinois State | Robert Kline lays it up and in | 51-57 |
| 12:04 | Creighton | Gerald Shipley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Rudolph Ellis (SG), George Parkerson (PF) Alfred Kula, John Benjamin | |
| 11:52 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 51-57 |
| 11:50 | Creighton | Douglas Pope grabs the board | 51-57 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jamal Abbott (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Randolph Wilson (tired) 12 pts. SF - Robert Kline (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Stephen Howe (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Mullins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Russell Clay (tiring) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rudolph Ellis (fairly fresh) SF - Gerald Shipley (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - George Parkerson (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Douglas Pope (tiring) 8 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Creighton | George Parkerson misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 51-57 |
| 11:32 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins pulls down the rebound | 51-57 |
| 11:08 | Illinois State | George Parkerson steps in front of the Jamal Abbott pass | 51-57 |
| 11:06 | Creighton | Rudolph Ellis is hacked by Jamal Abbott in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jamal Abbott, team foul #6 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (PG), Bruce Timmons (SG), Gary Zolty (SF), Philip Alloway (PF), Thomas O'Quinn (C) Jamal Abbott, Randolph Wilson, Robert Kline, Stephen Howe, Paul Mullins | |
| Subs | Creighton | Robby Gant (PG), Alfred Kula (SG), Earl Baker (SF), John Benjamin (PF), Robert Huffaker (C) Russell Clay, Rudolph Ellis, Gerald Shipley, George Parkerson, Douglas Pope | |
| 10:51 | Creighton | John Benjamin misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Philip Alloway - foul #3 on Philip Alloway, team foul #7 | 51-57 |
| 10:51 | Creighton | John Benjamin makes the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 10:51 | Creighton | John Benjamin makes the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| 10:47 | Illinois State | Earl Baker is called for the reach on Gary Zolty in the backcourt - foul #1 on Earl Baker, team foul #4 | 51-59 |
| 10:30 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty can't connect on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Earl Baker - foul #2 on Earl Baker, team foul #5 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson (SG) Bruce Timmons | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 10:30 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 10:30 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty makes the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| 10:09 | Creighton | Alfred Kula misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-59 |
| 10:07 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway snags the defensive board | 53-59 |
| 09:41 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Randolph Wilson | 56-59 |
| 09:37 | Creighton | Creighton calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 56-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (PG), Bruce Timmons (SG), Stephen Howe (PF), Paul Mullins (C) Ellis Musselman, Randolph Wilson, Philip Alloway, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| Subs | Creighton | Russell Clay (PG), Gerald Shipley (SF), George Parkerson (PF), Douglas Pope (C) Robby Gant, Earl Baker, John Benjamin, Robert Huffaker | |
| 09:27 | Creighton | Stephen Howe denies the turnaround by George Parkerson | 56-59 |
| 09:26 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins gets the rebound | 56-59 |
| 09:24 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Rudolph Ellis (SG) Alfred Kula | |
| 09:04 | Creighton | Russell Clay misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-59 |
| 09:03 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe pulls down the rebound | 56-59 |
| 08:47 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott misses the lay-in | 56-59 |
| 08:46 | Creighton | Douglas Pope grabs the board | 56-59 |
| 08:42 | Creighton | Russell Clay is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Rudolph Ellis | 56-62 |
| 08:18 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the left wing | 56-62 |
| 08:16 | Creighton | George Parkerson snags the defensive board | 56-62 |
| 08:09 | Creighton | Russell Clay hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Douglas Pope | 56-65 |
| 07:49 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 56-65 |
| 07:47 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty snags the offensive board | 56-65 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Bruce Timmons (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jamal Abbott (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Gary Zolty (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Stephen Howe (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Mullins (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Russell Clay (tired) 21 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rudolph Ellis (tiring) SF - Gerald Shipley (very tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - George Parkerson (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Douglas Pope (tired) 9 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Gary Zolty and he's fouled by George Parkerson - foul #4 on George Parkerson, team foul #6 | 58-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Randolph Wilson (SG), Robert Kline (SF), Philip Alloway (C) Bruce Timmons, Jamal Abbott, Gary Zolty, Paul Mullins | |
| Subs | Creighton | Robby Gant (PG), Alfred Kula (SG), Earl Baker (SF), John Benjamin (PF), Robert Huffaker (C) Russell Clay, Rudolph Ellis, Gerald Shipley, George Parkerson, Douglas Pope | |
| 07:25 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe makes the free throw | 59-65 |
| 07:04 | Creighton | Alfred Kula is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #5 on Alfred Kula, team foul #7 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn (C) Stephen Howe | |
| Subs | Creighton | Rudolph Ellis (SG) Alfred Kula | |
| 06:50 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn drills a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Carl Porter | 61-65 |
| 06:28 | Creighton | John Benjamin is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 61-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (SG) Randolph Wilson | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 06:17 | Illinois State | Carl Porter scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Kline and the foul's on Robby Gant - foul #1 on Robby Gant, team foul #8 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Russell Clay (PG), Douglas Pope (C) Earl Baker, Robert Huffaker | |
| 06:17 | Illinois State | Carl Porter makes the free throw | 64-65 |
| 06:15 | Creighton | Russell Clay is fouled in the backcourt by Carl Porter - foul #5 on Carl Porter, team foul #8 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson (SG) Carl Porter | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 06:15 | Creighton | Russell Clay makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 06:15 | Creighton | Russell Clay misses the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 06:15 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson pulls down the rebound | 64-66 |
| 06:05 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-66 |
| 06:04 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas O'Quinn | 64-66 |
| 05:54 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-66 |
| 05:52 | Illinois State | Robert Kline snags the offensive board | 64-66 |
| 05:35 | Illinois State | Russell Clay is called for the reach on Ellis Musselman - foul #4 on Russell Clay, team foul #9 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Paul Mullins (C) Thomas O'Quinn | |
| Subs | Creighton | Earl Baker (SF), George Parkerson (PF), Robert Huffaker (C) Robby Gant, John Benjamin, Douglas Pope | |
| 05:35 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman makes the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 05:35 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman makes the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 05:31 | Creighton | Robert Huffaker is fouled in the backcourt by Ellis Musselman - foul #3 on Ellis Musselman, team foul #9 | 66-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stephen Howe (PF) Philip Alloway | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 05:31 | Creighton | Robert Huffaker misses the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 05:31 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins grabs the board | 66-66 |
| 05:13 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe is open but can't throw it down | 66-66 |
| 05:11 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins grabs the offensive rebound | 66-66 |
| 04:48 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-66 |
| 04:46 | Creighton | Russell Clay grabs the defensive rebound | 66-66 |
| 04:33 | Creighton | George Parkerson drills a jump hook in the paint | 66-68 |
| 04:19 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe misses short on a floater in the lane | 66-68 |
| 04:17 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins misses the tip | 66-68 |
| 04:16 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Mullins | 66-68 |
| 04:16 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (PG), Gary Zolty (SF), Philip Alloway (PF), Thomas O'Quinn (C) Randolph Wilson, Robert Kline, Stephen Howe, Paul Mullins | |
| Subs | Creighton | Robby Gant (PG), Gerald Shipley (SF), John Benjamin (PF), Douglas Pope (C) Russell Clay, Rudolph Ellis, George Parkerson, Robert Huffaker | |
| 04:00 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty misses long on a floater from the left wing | 66-68 |
| 03:58 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn tips it home | 68-68 |
| 03:56 | Creighton | Earl Baker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons (SG) Ellis Musselman | |
| Subs | Creighton | Rudolph Ellis (SG) Earl Baker | |
| 03:35 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-68 |
| 03:34 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway hits the follow up shot | 70-68 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jamal Abbott (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Bruce Timmons (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Zolty (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Philip Alloway (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas O'Quinn (tired) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Robby Gant (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rudolph Ellis (very tired) SF - Gerald Shipley (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Benjamin (very tired) 9 pts. C - Douglas Pope (tired) 9 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Creighton | John Benjamin hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 70-68 |
| 03:19 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Gary Zolty | 70-68 |
| 03:15 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott blows the wide open layup | 70-68 |
| 03:14 | Creighton | Gerald Shipley grabs the board | 70-68 |
| 03:10 | Creighton | Robby Gant misses the runner from the left block | 70-68 |
| 03:09 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway grabs the board | 70-68 |
| 02:58 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 70-68 |
| 02:57 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty gets the offensive rebound | 70-68 |
| 02:57 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson (SG), Stephen Howe (PF), Paul Mullins (C) Bruce Timmons, Philip Alloway, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| Subs | Creighton | Russell Clay (PG), Earl Baker (SG), George Parkerson (PF) Robby Gant, Rudolph Ellis, John Benjamin | |
| 02:34 | Illinois State | Russell Clay picks off the pass by Randolph Wilson | 70-68 |
| 02:34 | Creighton | Creighton calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 70-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons (SG), Robert Kline (SF) Randolph Wilson, Gary Zolty | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 02:23 | Creighton | Douglas Pope's pass is intercepted by Bruce Timmons | 70-68 |
| 02:20 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott is hacked by Russell Clay in the backcourt - foul #5 on Russell Clay, team foul #10 | 70-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Robby Gant (PG), Robert Huffaker (C) Russell Clay, Douglas Pope | |
| 02:20 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott misses the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 02:20 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott misses the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 02:20 | Creighton | Robert Huffaker snags the defensive board | 70-68 |
| 01:56 | Creighton | Gerald Shipley misses long on a jumper from the right side | 70-68 |
| 01:55 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons grabs the defensive rebound | 70-68 |
| 01:50 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons is alone and drills a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jamal Abbott | 72-68 |
| 01:50 | Creighton | Creighton calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 72-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (PG), Randolph Wilson (SG), Thomas O'Quinn (C) Jamal Abbott, Bruce Timmons, Paul Mullins | |
| Subs | Creighton | Rudolph Ellis (SG), John Benjamin (PF), Douglas Pope (C) Earl Baker, George Parkerson, Robert Huffaker | |
| 01:30 | Creighton | Robby Gant misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 72-68 |
| 01:28 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe grabs the board | 72-68 |
| 01:19 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson drills a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Thomas O'Quinn | 74-68 |
| 01:19 | Creighton | Creighton calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 74-68 |
| 00:58 | Creighton | John Benjamin can't connect on a floater from the right side | 74-68 |
| 00:56 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman snags the defensive board | 74-68 |
| 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 triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:55 | Illinois State | Robby Gant is called for the reach on Ellis Musselman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robby Gant, team foul #11 | 74-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Paul Mullins (PF) Stephen Howe | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 00:55 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman makes the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:55 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman makes the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 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 (-3) | |
| 00:47 | Creighton | Robby Gant can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 76-68 |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | Robert Kline grabs the defensive rebound | 76-68 |
| 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) | |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Robert Kline is fouled in the backcourt by Robby Gant - foul #3 on Robby Gant, team foul #12 | 76-68 |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Robert Kline makes the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Robert Kline makes the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:38 | Creighton | John Benjamin is denied on a layup by Paul Mullins | 78-68 |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Robert Kline | 78-68 |
| 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 fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson is hacked by Rudolph Ellis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rudolph Ellis, team foul #13 | 78-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons (SF), Philip Alloway (PF) Robert Kline, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| Subs | Creighton | Earl Baker (SF), George Parkerson (PF), Robert Huffaker (C) Gerald Shipley, John Benjamin, Douglas Pope | |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 79-68 |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 80-68 |
| 00:27 | Creighton | George Parkerson buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 80-71 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 80-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Kline (SF), Stephen Howe (PF), Thomas O'Quinn (C) Bruce Timmons, Philip Alloway, Paul Mullins | |
| Subs | Creighton | Gerald Shipley (SF), John Benjamin (PF), Douglas Pope (C) Earl Baker, George Parkerson, Robert Huffaker | |
| 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) | |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson is hacked by Rudolph Ellis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rudolph Ellis, team foul #14 | 80-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Paul Mullins (PF) Stephen Howe | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:22 | Creighton | Robert Kline picks off the pass by Gerald Shipley in the backcourt | 81-71 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson jams it set up by Robert Kline | 83-71 |
| 00:14 | Creighton | Gerald Shipley comes up short on the floater from the right side but he's fouled by Robert Kline - foul #1 on Robert Kline, team foul #10 | 83-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (SG), Bruce Timmons (SF), Philip Alloway (PF) Randolph Wilson, Robert Kline, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| Subs | Creighton | George Parkerson (PF), Robert Huffaker (C) John Benjamin, Douglas Pope | |
| 00:14 | Creighton | Gerald Shipley makes the 1st free throw | 83-72 |
| 00:14 | Creighton | Gerald Shipley makes the 2nd free throw | 83-73 |
| 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 fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman runs out the clock | 83-73 |