| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Homer Henderson (fresh) SG - David Keese (fresh) SF - David Vegas (fresh) PF - John Stahl (fresh) C - Neil Adkins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Robert Shue (fresh) SG - Jeffrey Ehlers (fresh) SF - Donald Cole (fresh) PF - Todd Popp (fresh) C - Jesse Fenner (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Creighton | Jesse Fenner wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Creighton | Jeffrey Ehlers misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | Creighton | Jesse Fenner snags the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:28 | Creighton | Robert Shue misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:08 | Illinois State | David Vegas misses the easy layup | 0-0 |
| 19:07 | Creighton | Jesse Fenner pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:01 | Creighton | Robert Shue banks in the layup on a great pass from Jeffrey Ehlers | 0-2 |
| 18:53 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 2-2 |
| 18:49 | Creighton | Robert Shue clanks a shot from close range | 2-2 |
| 18:48 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins snags the defensive board | 2-2 |
| 18:43 | Illinois State | Homer Henderson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 2-2 |
| 18:42 | Creighton | Jesse Fenner grabs the board | 2-2 |
| 18:37 | Creighton | Robert Shue comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 2-2 |
| 18:35 | Creighton | Todd Popp snags the offensive board | 2-2 |
| 18:23 | Creighton | Todd Popp misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 2-2 |
| 18:21 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins grabs the board | 2-2 |
| 18:17 | Illinois State | Homer Henderson hits a jumper from the left block | 4-2 |
| 18:15 | Creighton | Jeffrey Ehlers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 4-2 |
| 17:47 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 4-2 |
| 17:46 | Creighton | Jesse Fenner grabs the board | 4-2 |
| 17:41 | Creighton | John Stahl swats the layup by Jeffrey Ehlers | 4-2 |
| 17:40 | Illinois State | John Stahl grabs the board | 4-2 |
| 17:19 | Illinois State | The jump hook by Neil Adkins is blocked by Jesse Fenner | 4-2 |
| 17:18 | Creighton | Jesse Fenner pulls down the rebound | 4-2 |
| 17:16 | Creighton | Robert Shue is fouled in the backcourt by Homer Henderson - foul #1 on Homer Henderson, team foul #1 | 4-2 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonny Dawson (SG), Young Xiong (SF), Russell Riggs (PF), Joshua Deason (C) David Keese, David Vegas, John Stahl, Neil Adkins | |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Barkley (PG), John Taylor (SG), Daniel Williams (SF), Julian Coleman (PF), Brian Blaha (C) Robert Shue, Jeffrey Ehlers, Donald Cole, Todd Popp, Jesse Fenner | |
| 16:56 | Creighton | Brian Blaha is fouled on the floor by Russell Riggs - foul #1 on Russell Riggs, team foul #2 | 4-2 |
| 16:51 | Creighton | Brian Blaha misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 4-2 |
| 16:49 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Young Xiong | 4-2 |
| 16:43 | Illinois State | Young Xiong comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 4-2 |
| 16:42 | Illinois State | Homer Henderson gets the offensive rebound | 4-2 |
| 16:17 | Illinois State | Russell Riggs buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 6-2 |
| 16:01 | Creighton | John Taylor is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Daniel Williams | 6-4 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Homer Henderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jonny Dawson (fairly fresh) SF - Young Xiong (fairly fresh) PF - Russell Riggs (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joshua Deason (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Robert Barkley (fresh) SG - John Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Daniel Williams (fresh) PF - Julian Coleman (fresh) C - Brian Blaha (fresh) | |
| 15:53 | Illinois State | Young Xiong is whistled for traveling | 6-4 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Keese (SG), David Vegas (SF), John Stahl (PF), Neil Adkins (C) Jonny Dawson, Young Xiong, Russell Riggs, Joshua Deason | |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Shue (PG), Donald Cole (SF) Robert Barkley, Brian Blaha | |
| 15:33 | Creighton | John Stahl takes the ball from Robert Shue | 6-4 |
| 15:15 | Illinois State | David Keese buries a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from John Stahl | 8-4 |
| 15:02 | Creighton | Julian Coleman can't connect on an uncontested floater from just outside the lane | 8-4 |
| 15:00 | Creighton | John Taylor tips it back up and in | 8-6 |
| 14:56 | Illinois State | Homer Henderson loses the ball out of bounds | 8-6 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Brian Blaha (SG), Todd Popp (PF), Jesse Fenner (C) John Taylor, Julian Coleman, Daniel Williams | |
| 14:54 | Creighton | Brian Blaha is hacked by David Keese in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Keese, team foul #3 | 8-6 |
| 14:47 | Creighton | Jesse Fenner clanks a turnaround from the left block | 8-6 |
| 14:45 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins gets the rebound | 8-6 |
| 14:28 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins is hacked by Jesse Fenner - foul #1 on Jesse Fenner, team foul #1 | 8-6 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Russell Riggs (SF) David Vegas | |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Barkley (PG) Robert Shue | |
| 14:09 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 8-6 |
| 14:07 | Illinois State | Homer Henderson gets the offensive rebound | 8-6 |
| 13:48 | Illinois State | Todd Popp steals it from Russell Riggs | 8-6 |
| 13:46 | Creighton | Brian Blaha is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Blaha, team foul #2 | 8-6 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonny Dawson (PG), Young Xiong (SF), Joshua Deason (C) Homer Henderson, John Stahl, Neil Adkins | |
| Subs | Creighton | Jeffrey Ehlers (SG), Daniel Williams (SF) Brian Blaha, Donald Cole | |
| 13:26 | Illinois State | Young Xiong is hacked by Robert Barkley - foul #1 on Robert Barkley, team foul #3 | 8-6 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Vegas (SF) Russell Riggs | |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Shue (PG) Robert Barkley | |
| 13:15 | Illinois State | Young Xiong misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 8-6 |
| 13:14 | Creighton | Jeffrey Ehlers grabs the board | 8-6 |
| 13:12 | Creighton | David Vegas is called for the reach on Jeffrey Ehlers in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Vegas, team foul #4 | 8-6 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | John Taylor (SG), Julian Coleman (C) Jeffrey Ehlers, Jesse Fenner | |
| 12:57 | Creighton | David Keese steps in front of the Daniel Williams pass | 8-6 |
| 12:44 | Illinois State | Young Xiong drills a jumper from the baseline set up by David Vegas | 10-6 |
| 12:30 | Creighton | Daniel Williams comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 10-6 |
| 12:29 | Creighton | Todd Popp tips it in | 10-8 |
| 12:06 | Illinois State | Jonny Dawson connects on the jumpshot from the left wing | 12-8 |
| 11:50 | Creighton | Todd Popp buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Taylor | 12-10 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jonny Dawson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Keese (tired) 2 pts. SF - David Vegas (tiring) PF - Young Xiong (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Joshua Deason (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Robert Shue (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Taylor (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Williams (fairly fresh) PF - Todd Popp (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Julian Coleman (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:30 | Illinois State | David Vegas misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 12-10 |
| 11:29 | Creighton | Julian Coleman gets the rebound | 12-10 |
| 11:22 | Creighton | Julian Coleman is hacked by Joshua Deason - foul #1 on Joshua Deason, team foul #5 | 12-10 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Homer Henderson (PG), Russell Riggs (SF), John Stahl (PF), Neil Adkins (C) Jonny Dawson, David Vegas, Young Xiong, Joshua Deason | |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Barkley (PG), Jeffrey Ehlers (SG), Donald Cole (SF), Brian Blaha (PF), Jesse Fenner (C) Robert Shue, John Taylor, Daniel Williams, Todd Popp, Julian Coleman | |
| 11:08 | Creighton | Jeffrey Ehlers clanks a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by David Keese - foul #2 on David Keese, team foul #6 | 12-10 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonny Dawson (SG) David Keese | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 11:08 | Creighton | Jeffrey Ehlers makes the 1st free throw | 12-11 |
| 11:08 | Creighton | Jeffrey Ehlers makes the 2nd free throw | 12-12 |
| 10:49 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins can't connect on a shot from the left side | 12-12 |
| 10:47 | Illinois State | Jonny Dawson grabs the offensive board | 12-12 |
| 10:29 | Illinois State | Robert Barkley picks off the pass by Russell Riggs | 12-12 |
| 10:25 | Creighton | Jeffrey Ehlers hits the finger roll on a great pass from Robert Barkley | 12-14 |
| 10:18 | Illinois State | Jonny Dawson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 12-14 |
| 10:17 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to John Stahl | 12-14 |
| 10:12 | Illinois State | Russell Riggs makes the driving attempt near the basket | 14-14 |
| 10:05 | Creighton | Donald Cole is fouled in the backcourt by Russell Riggs - foul #2 on Russell Riggs, team foul #7 | 14-14 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Vegas (SF) Russell Riggs | |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Shue (PG), Todd Popp (PF) Robert Barkley, Jeffrey Ehlers | |
| 10:05 | Creighton | Donald Cole makes the 1st free throw | 14-15 |
| 10:05 | Creighton | Donald Cole misses the 2nd free throw | 14-15 |
| 10:05 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins gets the rebound | 14-15 |
| 09:48 | Illinois State | David Vegas comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 14-15 |
| 09:46 | Creighton | Brian Blaha grabs the defensive rebound | 14-15 |
| 09:38 | Creighton | Donald Cole connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 14-18 |
| 09:21 | Illinois State | David Vegas loses the dribble to Robert Shue | 14-18 |
| 09:08 | Creighton | Todd Popp makes the fadeaway from close range set up by Donald Cole | 14-20 |
| 08:44 | Illinois State | John Stahl buries a floater near the basket set up by Jonny Dawson | 16-20 |
| 08:32 | Creighton | Donald Cole is fouled on the floor by John Stahl - foul #1 on John Stahl, team foul #8 | 16-20 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Young Xiong (SG) Jonny Dawson | |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Barkley (PG), John Taylor (SG), Julian Coleman (PF), Daniel Williams (C) Robert Shue, Brian Blaha, Todd Popp, Jesse Fenner | |
| 08:32 | Creighton | Donald Cole misses the 1st free throw | 16-20 |
| 08:32 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins pulls down the rebound | 16-20 |
| 08:23 | Illinois State | David Vegas is called for traveling | 16-20 |
| 08:18 | Creighton | John Taylor is fouled in the backcourt by Homer Henderson - foul #2 on Homer Henderson, team foul #9 | 16-20 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonny Dawson (SG) Homer Henderson | |
| Subs | Creighton | Jesse Fenner (C) Donald Cole | |
| 08:18 | Creighton | John Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 16-21 |
| 08:18 | Creighton | John Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 16-22 |
| 07:51 | Illinois State | David Vegas is hacked by John Taylor - foul #1 on John Taylor, team foul #4 | 16-22 |
| 07:51 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 16-22 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joshua Deason (C) Neil Adkins | |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Shue (PG), Jeffrey Ehlers (SG), Donald Cole (SF) Robert Barkley, John Taylor, Jesse Fenner | |
| 07:31 | Illinois State | John Stahl loses the dribble to Julian Coleman | 16-22 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Young Xiong (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jonny Dawson (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Vegas (tiring) PF - John Stahl (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joshua Deason (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Robert Shue (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jeffrey Ehlers (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Cole (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Julian Coleman (fresh) C - Daniel Williams (fresh) | |
| 07:29 | Creighton | David Vegas is called for the reach on Donald Cole in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Vegas, team foul #10 | 16-22 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Russell Riggs (SF) David Vegas | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 07:29 | Creighton | Donald Cole makes the 1st free throw | 16-23 |
| 07:29 | Creighton | Donald Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 16-24 |
| 07:20 | Illinois State | Young Xiong is hacked by Julian Coleman - foul #1 on Julian Coleman, team foul #5 | 16-24 |
| 07:08 | Illinois State | Robert Shue takes the ball from Young Xiong | 16-24 |
| 07:05 | Creighton | Donald Cole dunks the ball on a great pass from Robert Shue | 16-26 |
| 06:42 | Illinois State | John Stahl misses short on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Julian Coleman - foul #2 on Julian Coleman, team foul #6 | 16-26 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Neil Adkins (C) Russell Riggs | |
| Subs | Creighton | Brian Blaha (C) Julian Coleman | |
| 06:42 | Illinois State | John Stahl misses the 1st free throw | 16-26 |
| 06:42 | Illinois State | John Stahl makes the 2nd free throw | 17-26 |
| 06:20 | Creighton | Daniel Williams connects on the open 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Shue | 17-29 |
| 05:57 | Illinois State | Young Xiong misses short on a jumper from the left block | 17-29 |
| 05:55 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins gets the offensive rebound | 17-29 |
| 05:33 | Illinois State | Young Xiong buries a shot in the lane | 19-29 |
| 05:30 | Creighton | Robert Shue travels in the backcourt | 19-29 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Russell Riggs (SF) Joshua Deason | |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Barkley (PG), John Taylor (SG), Todd Popp (PF), Jesse Fenner (C) Robert Shue, Jeffrey Ehlers, Donald Cole, Daniel Williams | |
| 05:17 | Illinois State | Russell Riggs misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 19-29 |
| 05:15 | Creighton | Jesse Fenner pulls down the rebound | 19-29 |
| 04:54 | Creighton | Brian Blaha can't connect on a runner in the paint | 19-29 |
| 04:53 | Illinois State | John Stahl pulls down the rebound | 19-29 |
| 04:34 | Illinois State | John Stahl connects on the jumper from the left block and he's fouled by Todd Popp - foul #1 on Todd Popp, team foul #7 | 21-29 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Keese (SG) Russell Riggs | |
| Subs | Creighton | Donald Cole (SF) Brian Blaha | |
| 04:34 | Illinois State | John Stahl makes the free throw | 22-29 |
| 04:23 | Creighton | John Taylor misses the wide open jumper from the free throw line | 22-29 |
| 04:22 | Creighton | John Taylor tips it home | 22-31 |
| 04:11 | Illinois State | Jonny Dawson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 22-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Shue (PG), Daniel Williams (C) Robert Barkley, Jesse Fenner | |
| 04:03 | Creighton | Donald Cole connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Robert Shue | 22-33 |
| 03:57 | Illinois State | David Keese clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 22-33 |
| 03:56 | Creighton | Daniel Williams gets the rebound | 22-33 |
| 03:50 | Creighton | John Taylor can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the right corner | 22-33 |
| 03:49 | Creighton | Donald Cole tips it but misses | 22-33 |
| 03:48 | Creighton | Todd Popp tips it home | 22-35 |
| 03:28 | Illinois State | Donald Cole is called for the reach on Young Xiong - foul #1 on Donald Cole, team foul #8 | 22-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Homer Henderson (PG), David Vegas (SF), Russell Riggs (C) Jonny Dawson, John Stahl, Neil Adkins | |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Barkley (SG), Julian Coleman (C) John Taylor, Donald Cole | |
| 03:28 | Illinois State | Young Xiong makes the 1st free throw | 23-35 |
| 03:28 | Illinois State | Young Xiong misses the 2nd free throw | 23-35 |
| 03:28 | Creighton | Todd Popp grabs the board | 23-35 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Homer Henderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Keese (tiring) 2 pts. SF - David Vegas (fairly fresh) PF - Young Xiong (tired) 5 pts. C - Russell Riggs (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Robert Shue (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Barkley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Daniel Williams (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Todd Popp (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Julian Coleman (fresh) | |
| 03:08 | Creighton | Julian Coleman scores on a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Shue | 23-37 |
| 03:03 | Illinois State | David Vegas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 23-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joshua Deason (C) Young Xiong | |
| Subs | Creighton | Brian Blaha (SG), Jesse Fenner (C) Robert Barkley, Todd Popp | |
| 02:49 | Creighton | Robert Shue hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 23-37 |
| 02:47 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Joshua Deason | 23-37 |
| 02:28 | Illinois State | David Vegas makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 25-37 |
| 02:22 | Creighton | Robert Shue is hacked by Homer Henderson - foul #3 on Homer Henderson, team foul #11 | 25-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Young Xiong (PG), Neil Adkins (C) Homer Henderson, Joshua Deason | |
| Subs | Creighton | John Taylor (SG), Donald Cole (SF) Daniel Williams, Jesse Fenner | |
| 02:22 | Creighton | Robert Shue makes the 1st free throw | 25-38 |
| 02:22 | Creighton | Robert Shue misses the 2nd free throw | 25-38 |
| 02:22 | Illinois State | Russell Riggs grabs the board | 25-38 |
| 02:13 | Illinois State | Donald Cole is called for the reach on Young Xiong - foul #2 on Donald Cole, team foul #9 | 25-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Barkley (PG) Robert Shue | |
| 02:13 | Illinois State | Young Xiong misses the 1st free throw | 25-38 |
| 02:13 | Creighton | Julian Coleman pulls down the rebound | 25-38 |
| 02:06 | Creighton | Brian Blaha hits a wide open 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Donald Cole | 25-41 |
| 01:46 | Illinois State | David Keese connects on the jumpshot from the right wing | 27-41 |
| 01:17 | Creighton | Young Xiong takes the ball from Donald Cole | 27-41 |
| 01:04 | Illinois State | Russell Riggs drills a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by David Keese and he's fouled by Donald Cole - foul #3 on Donald Cole, team foul #10 | 29-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Stahl (PF) Neil Adkins | |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Shue (PG), Jeffrey Ehlers (SG), Daniel Williams (SF), Todd Popp (PF), Jesse Fenner (C) Robert Barkley, John Taylor, Donald Cole, Julian Coleman, Brian Blaha | |
| 01:04 | Illinois State | Russell Riggs makes the free throw | 30-41 |
| 00:39 | Creighton | Todd Popp is wide open but clanks a jumper in the paint | 30-41 |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Russell Riggs grabs the board | 30-41 |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 30-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonny Dawson (PG) Young Xiong | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | David Vegas misses the jumper from the left wing | 30-41 |
| 00:19 | Creighton | Jesse Fenner grabs the defensive rebound | 30-41 |
| 00:16 | Creighton | Robert Shue is hacked by Jonny Dawson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jonny Dawson, team foul #12 | 30-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joshua Deason (C) John Stahl | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 00:16 | Creighton | Robert Shue misses the 1st free throw | 30-41 |
| 00:16 | Creighton | Robert Shue misses the 2nd free throw | 30-41 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Joshua Deason grabs the defensive rebound | 30-41 |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Russell Riggs's floater is tipped away by Jesse Fenner | 30-41 |
| 00:01 | Creighton | Daniel Williams snags the defensive board | 30-41 |
| 00:00 | Creighton | Daniel Williams can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 30-41 |