| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Roger Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Daniel Long (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dwight Pence (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Davidson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - David Poston (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Glen Sisk (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Grant Glenn (fresh) SF - Charlie Chaffins (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Chacko (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Fred Newbold (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Charlie Chaffins inbounds the ball | 38-34 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:41 | Southern Illinois | Dwight Pence is called for the reach on Charlie Chaffins - foul #2 on Dwight Pence, team foul #1 | 38-34 |
| 19:28 | Southern Illinois | David Davidson is called for the reach on Glen Sisk - foul #1 on David Davidson, team foul #2 | 38-34 |
| 19:20 | Southern Illinois | Charlie Chaffins buries a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Glen Sisk | 38-36 |
| 19:12 | Creighton | Dwight Pence loses the dribble to Fred Newbold | 38-36 |
| 18:55 | Southern Illinois | Fred Newbold scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Glen Sisk | 38-39 |
| 18:36 | Creighton | David Davidson is fouled on the floor by Fred Newbold - foul #1 on Fred Newbold, team foul #1 | 38-39 |
| 18:12 | Creighton | Roger Thomas drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Daniel Long | 41-39 |
| 17:51 | Southern Illinois | Glen Sisk clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 41-39 |
| 17:49 | Creighton | Daniel Long grabs the board | 41-39 |
| 17:45 | Creighton | Dwight Pence misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 41-39 |
| 17:44 | Creighton | The offensive rebound goes to David Poston | 41-39 |
| 17:33 | Creighton | Roger Thomas can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 41-39 |
| 17:32 | Southern Illinois | Grant Glenn snags the defensive board | 41-39 |
| 17:08 | Southern Illinois | Glen Sisk hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-39 |
| 17:06 | Creighton | David Poston gets the rebound | 41-39 |
| 17:01 | Creighton | Daniel Long is denied on a layup by James Chacko | 41-39 |
| 16:59 | Creighton | David Davidson gets the offensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 16:45 | Creighton | Roger Thomas is fouled on the floor by Charlie Chaffins - foul #2 on Charlie Chaffins, team foul #2 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Creighton | Abe Hilliard (PG), Tracey Ivie (SG), Jimmy Dyer (SF), William Robinson (PF), Bryan Smith (C) Roger Thomas, Daniel Long, Dwight Pence, David Davidson, David Poston | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Tony Maples (PG), Walter Parker (SG), Frankie John (SF), Dwight Woo (PF), John Schultheis (C) Glen Sisk, Grant Glenn, Charlie Chaffins, James Chacko, Fred Newbold | |
| 16:39 | Creighton | John Schultheis is called for the reach on William Robinson - foul #1 on John Schultheis, team foul #3 | 41-39 |
| 16:28 | Creighton | Jimmy Dyer comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-39 |
| 16:27 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Frankie John | 41-39 |
| 16:09 | Southern Illinois | Dwight Woo hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but the foul's on William Robinson - foul #3 on William Robinson, team foul #3 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Creighton | David Davidson (PF) William Robinson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 16:09 | Southern Illinois | Dwight Woo makes the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 16:09 | Southern Illinois | Dwight Woo makes the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 15:47 | Creighton | Abe Hilliard is whistled for traveling | 41-41 |
| Subs | Creighton | Dwight Pence (SF), William Robinson (PF) Abe Hilliard, David Davidson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Tracey Ivie (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jimmy Dyer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. SF - Dwight Pence (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Bryan Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Tony Maples (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Parker (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Frankie John (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Dwight Woo (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - John Schultheis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Southern Illinois | The short jumper by John Schultheis is denied by Bryan Smith | 41-41 |
| 15:25 | Creighton | Jimmy Dyer grabs the board | 41-41 |
| 15:20 | Creighton | Walter Parker steals the ball from Dwight Pence | 41-41 |
| 15:16 | Southern Illinois | Tony Maples blows the layup | 41-41 |
| 15:15 | Creighton | The rebound goes to William Robinson | 41-41 |
| 15:10 | Creighton | Jimmy Dyer connects on the jump hook from close range set up by Bryan Smith | 43-41 |
| 14:47 | Southern Illinois | John Schultheis makes the jumpshot from the left side set up by Walter Parker | 43-43 |
| 14:32 | Creighton | Frankie John steals it from Bryan Smith | 43-43 |
| 14:16 | Southern Illinois | Walter Parker comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jimmy Dyer - foul #1 on Jimmy Dyer, team foul #4 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Creighton | Roger Thomas (PG), Daniel Long (SG), David Poston (C) Tracey Ivie, Dwight Pence, Bryan Smith | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Grant Glenn (SG), Charlie Chaffins (SF), James Chacko (PF), Fred Newbold (C) Tony Maples, Frankie John, Dwight Woo, John Schultheis | |
| 14:16 | Southern Illinois | Walter Parker makes the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 14:16 | Southern Illinois | Walter Parker misses the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 14:16 | Creighton | William Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 43-44 |
| 13:54 | Creighton | James Chacko blocks the short jumper by Daniel Long | 43-44 |
| 13:53 | Creighton | Daniel Long misses the tip | 43-44 |
| 13:51 | Creighton | Jimmy Dyer grabs the offensive board | 43-44 |
| 13:30 | Creighton | James Chacko steals the ball from Daniel Long | 43-44 |
| 13:20 | Southern Illinois | Fred Newbold loses the dribble to Daniel Long | 43-44 |
| 13:16 | Creighton | Jimmy Dyer lays it up and in on a great pass from Daniel Long | 45-44 |
| 13:11 | Southern Illinois | Grant Glenn loses the dribble to Jimmy Dyer | 45-44 |
| 12:45 | Creighton | David Poston makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Jimmy Dyer | 48-44 |
| 12:29 | Southern Illinois | Fred Newbold misses the floater from close range | 48-44 |
| 12:28 | Creighton | William Robinson grabs the board | 48-44 |
| 12:21 | Creighton | Daniel Long misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-44 |
| 12:19 | Creighton | Roger Thomas tips it back up and in | 50-44 |
| 11:56 | Southern Illinois | Fred Newbold can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-44 |
| 11:54 | Southern Illinois | Grant Glenn pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-44 |
| 11:33 | Southern Illinois | Charlie Chaffins misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Jimmy Dyer - foul #2 on Jimmy Dyer, team foul #5 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Creighton | Abe Hilliard (PG), Tracey Ivie (SG), Dwight Pence (SF), David Davidson (PF), Bryan Smith (C) Roger Thomas, Daniel Long, Jimmy Dyer, William Robinson, David Poston | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Glen Sisk (PG), Dwight Woo (SG) Walter Parker, Grant Glenn | |
| 11:33 | Southern Illinois | Charlie Chaffins misses the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 11:33 | Southern Illinois | Charlie Chaffins makes the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Abe Hilliard (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tracey Ivie (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dwight Pence (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Davidson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Bryan Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Glen Sisk (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Dwight Woo (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Charlie Chaffins (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Chacko (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. C - Fred Newbold (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Creighton | Tracey Ivie drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-45 |
| 11:07 | Southern Illinois | Glen Sisk travels with the ball | 53-45 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | William Swatzell (SG), Frankie John (SF), John Schultheis (C) Charlie Chaffins, James Chacko, Fred Newbold | |
| 10:40 | Creighton | Tracey Ivie misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by William Swatzell - foul #1 on William Swatzell, team foul #4 | 53-45 |
| 10:40 | Creighton | Tracey Ivie misses the 1st free throw | 53-45 |
| 10:40 | Creighton | Tracey Ivie misses the 2nd free throw | 53-45 |
| 10:40 | Creighton | Bryan Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-45 |
| 10:23 | Creighton | William Swatzell steps in front of the Tracey Ivie pass | 53-45 |
| 09:58 | Southern Illinois | Glen Sisk is hacked by Bryan Smith - foul #1 on Bryan Smith, team foul #6 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Creighton | Roger Thomas (PG), David Poston (C) Abe Hilliard, Bryan Smith | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Grant Glenn (SG), James Chacko (PF), Fred Newbold (C) William Swatzell, Frankie John, John Schultheis | |
| 09:38 | Southern Illinois | Dwight Woo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-45 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Charlie Chaffins (SF) Dwight Woo | |
| 09:15 | Creighton | David Poston misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 53-45 |
| 09:13 | Southern Illinois | James Chacko grabs the defensive rebound | 53-45 |
| 08:52 | Southern Illinois | Fred Newbold misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 53-45 |
| 08:50 | Southern Illinois | James Chacko tips it in | 53-47 |
| 08:48 | Creighton | Roger Thomas is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roger Thomas, team foul #7 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Creighton | Daniel Long (SG), Jimmy Dyer (PF) Tracey Ivie, David Davidson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Walter Parker (PG) Glen Sisk | |
| 08:33 | Southern Illinois | Fred Newbold's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-47 |
| Subs | Creighton | Bryan Smith (PF) Dwight Pence | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 08:17 | Creighton | Daniel Long misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-47 |
| 08:16 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Charlie Chaffins | 53-47 |
| 07:54 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Long steals it from Walter Parker | 53-47 |
| 07:51 | Creighton | Daniel Long can't finish the layup | 53-47 |
| 07:50 | Southern Illinois | James Chacko pulls down the rebound | 53-47 |
| 07:31 | Southern Illinois | Walter Parker knocks in the floater from the free throw line | 53-49 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Roger Thomas (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Long (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jimmy Dyer (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 stl. PF - Bryan Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Poston (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Walter Parker (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Grant Glenn (fairly fresh) SF - Charlie Chaffins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Chacko (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 4 blk. C - Fred Newbold (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Creighton | Bryan Smith connects on the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Jimmy Dyer | 55-49 |
| 06:56 | Southern Illinois | Charlie Chaffins misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 55-49 |
| 06:55 | Southern Illinois | James Chacko gets the offensive rebound | 55-49 |
| 06:39 | Southern Illinois | Walter Parker knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-52 |
| 06:32 | Creighton | Daniel Long hits a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Jimmy Dyer and the foul's on Charlie Chaffins - foul #3 on Charlie Chaffins, team foul #5 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Creighton | Tracey Ivie (PG), Dwight Pence (SF), David Davidson (PF), William Robinson (C) Roger Thomas, Jimmy Dyer, Bryan Smith, David Poston | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Glen Sisk (PG), Frankie John (SF), Dwight Woo (PF), John Schultheis (C) Grant Glenn, Charlie Chaffins, James Chacko, Fred Newbold | |
| 06:32 | Creighton | Daniel Long makes the free throw | 58-52 |
| 06:03 | Southern Illinois | Glen Sisk banks in the layup set up by Dwight Woo | 58-54 |
| 05:35 | Creighton | William Robinson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-54 |
| 05:33 | Creighton | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Long | 58-54 |
| 05:11 | Creighton | Tracey Ivie misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-54 |
| 05:10 | Creighton | David Davidson grabs the offensive rebound | 58-54 |
| 04:53 | Creighton | Tracey Ivie loses the ball out of bounds | 58-54 |
| Subs | Creighton | Jimmy Dyer (SG), David Poston (C) Daniel Long, William Robinson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | James Chacko (PF), Fred Newbold (C) Walter Parker, John Schultheis | |
| 04:32 | Southern Illinois | Fred Newbold knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-57 |
| 04:18 | Creighton | Tracey Ivie knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Jimmy Dyer | 60-57 |
| 03:49 | Southern Illinois | James Chacko is whistled for traveling | 60-57 |
| Subs | Creighton | Roger Thomas (PG), William Robinson (PF) Tracey Ivie, David Davidson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Grant Glenn (SG), Charlie Chaffins (SF) Dwight Woo, Frankie John | |
| 03:26 | Creighton | Dwight Pence drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Roger Thomas | 63-57 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Roger Thomas (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jimmy Dyer (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 stl. SF - Dwight Pence (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - David Poston (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Glen Sisk (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Grant Glenn (fresh) SF - Charlie Chaffins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Chacko (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 4 blk. C - Fred Newbold (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Southern Illinois | Charlie Chaffins drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from James Chacko | 63-59 |
| 03:09 | Creighton | Jimmy Dyer clanks a 3 from the left corner | 63-59 |
| 03:08 | Creighton | William Robinson grabs the offensive board | 63-59 |
| 02:49 | Creighton | Jimmy Dyer hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Dwight Pence | 66-59 |
| 02:33 | Southern Illinois | Charlie Chaffins comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 66-59 |
| 02:31 | Creighton | William Robinson pulls down the rebound | 66-59 |
| 02:31 | Creighton | Creighton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-59 |
| Subs | Creighton | Daniel Long (SG), David Davidson (PF) Jimmy Dyer, William Robinson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 02:14 | Creighton | James Chacko is called for the reach on Daniel Long - foul #3 on James Chacko, team foul #6 | 66-59 |
| 01:52 | Creighton | David Davidson scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Roger Thomas | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:40 | Southern Illinois | Charlie Chaffins clanks a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Roger Thomas - foul #4 on Roger Thomas, team foul #8 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Creighton | Abe Hilliard (PG), Tracey Ivie (SG), Jimmy Dyer (SF), William Robinson (PF), Bryan Smith (C) Roger Thomas, Daniel Long, Dwight Pence, David Davidson, David Poston | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Tony Maples (PG), Walter Parker (SG), Dwight Woo (PF), John Schultheis (C) Glen Sisk, Grant Glenn, James Chacko, Fred Newbold | |
| 01:40 | Southern Illinois | Charlie Chaffins makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 01:40 | Southern Illinois | Charlie Chaffins makes the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:37 | Creighton | Creighton calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-61 |
| Subs | Creighton | Roger Thomas (PG), Daniel Long (SG), Dwight Pence (SF), David Davidson (PF), David Poston (C) Abe Hilliard, Tracey Ivie, Jimmy Dyer, William Robinson, Bryan Smith | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Glen Sisk (PG), Grant Glenn (SG), James Chacko (PF), Fred Newbold (C) Tony Maples, Walter Parker, Dwight Woo, John Schultheis | |
| 01:24 | Creighton | David Davidson can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 69-61 |
| 01:23 | Southern Illinois | James Chacko grabs the board | 69-61 |
| 01:14 | Southern Illinois | Charlie Chaffins hits the finger roll | 69-63 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Creighton | Dwight Pence buries a shot from just outside the lane | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Southern Illinois | Charlie Chaffins scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Glen Sisk | 71-66 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Creighton | Grant Glenn is called for the reach on Daniel Long in the backcourt - foul #2 on Grant Glenn, team foul #7 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Creighton | Jimmy Dyer (PF), Bryan Smith (C) David Davidson, David Poston | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:45 | Creighton | Daniel Long misses the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:45 | Southern Illinois | Fred Newbold snags the defensive board | 71-66 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Southern Illinois | Charlie Chaffins misses badly on a shot in the paint | 71-66 |
| 00:39 | Southern Illinois | James Chacko tips it home | 71-68 |
| 00:39 | Creighton | Creighton calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-68 |
| Subs | Creighton | David Davidson (PF), David Poston (C) Jimmy Dyer, Bryan Smith | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Creighton | David Davidson buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 73-68 |
| 00:09 | Southern Illinois | Glen Sisk misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-68 |
| 00:08 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Dwight Pence | 73-68 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:05 | Creighton | Glen Sisk is called for the reach on Dwight Pence in the backcourt - foul #1 on Glen Sisk, team foul #8 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Creighton | Jimmy Dyer (PF), Bryan Smith (C) David Davidson, David Poston | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:05 | Creighton | Dwight Pence misses the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:05 | Southern Illinois | Fred Newbold pulls down the rebound | 73-68 |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Glen Sisk scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 73-71 |