| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Gibson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Howard Begaye (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Luka Karwowski (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Wayne Harada (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jerry Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Cory Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Ben Cabana (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Creighton | Jerry Edwards inbounds the ball | 27-36 |
| 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 and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Creighton | Cory Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-36 |
| 19:27 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jimmie Tinkle | 29-36 |
| 18:58 | Creighton | Jerry Edwards can't throw it down | 29-36 |
| 18:57 | Creighton | The offensive rebound goes to Ben Cabana | 29-36 |
| 18:45 | Creighton | Cory Brown makes the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Wayne Harada | 29-38 |
| 18:28 | Illinois State | Cory Brown swats the short shot by Ruben Ruth | 29-38 |
| 18:26 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Wayne Harada | 29-38 |
| 18:21 | Creighton | Luka Karwowski is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Luka Karwowski, team foul #1 | 29-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Mark Stilson (SG), Dennis Owen (PF), Richard Ridley (C) Ruben Ruth, Larry Edwards, Christopher Gibson, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Creighton | James Longino (PG), Brent Sawyer (SG), John Oldham (SF), James Bowden (PF), Brandon Caruthers (C) Luka Karwowski, Wayne Harada, Jerry Edwards, Cory Brown, Ben Cabana | |
| 18:00 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley buries a runner from the baseline set up by John Olsson | 31-38 |
| 17:47 | Creighton | John Olsson takes the ball from John Oldham | 31-38 |
| 17:31 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-38 |
| 17:30 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen can't tip it in | 31-38 |
| 17:28 | Creighton | The rebound goes to James Bowden | 31-38 |
| 17:24 | Creighton | James Longino jams it set up by Brent Sawyer | 31-40 |
| 17:04 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle is fouled on the floor by Brandon Caruthers - foul #1 on Brandon Caruthers, team foul #2 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (SG), Christopher Gibson (PF), Max Applegate (C) Mark Stilson, Dennis Owen, Richard Ridley | |
| Subs | Creighton | Wayne Harada (SG), Jerry Edwards (SF), Horace Pennock (PF) Brent Sawyer, John Oldham, James Bowden | |
| 16:58 | Illinois State | Max Applegate can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-40 |
| 16:56 | Illinois State | John Olsson can't tip it in | 31-40 |
| 16:54 | Creighton | Brandon Caruthers grabs the board | 31-40 |
| 16:31 | Creighton | Wayne Harada is fouled on the floor by Jimmie Tinkle - foul #1 on Jimmie Tinkle, team foul #1 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG) John Olsson | |
| Subs | Creighton | Luka Karwowski (PG), Cory Brown (PF), Ben Cabana (C) James Longino, Horace Pennock, Brandon Caruthers | |
| 16:16 | Creighton | Wayne Harada misses the dunk but he's hacked by Larry Edwards - foul #2 on Larry Edwards, team foul #2 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Howard Begaye (C) Max Applegate | |
| Subs | Creighton | Brent Sawyer (SF) Jerry Edwards | |
| 16:16 | Creighton | Wayne Harada makes the 1st free throw | 31-41 |
| 16:16 | Creighton | Wayne Harada makes the 2nd free throw | 31-42 |
| 15:57 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 31-42 |
| 15:56 | Creighton | Brent Sawyer grabs the board | 31-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Edwards (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Gibson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Howard Begaye (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Luka Karwowski (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Wayne Harada (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brent Sawyer (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Cory Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Ben Cabana (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:51 | Creighton | Brent Sawyer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Wiseman (SG), Mark Stilson (SF), Richard Ridley (PF) Larry Edwards, Jimmie Tinkle, Christopher Gibson | |
| Subs | Creighton | John Oldham (SF) Wayne Harada | |
| 15:24 | Illinois State | David Wiseman buries a jumper from the right wing set up by Mark Stilson | 33-42 |
| 15:22 | Creighton | Ruben Ruth steals the ball from John Oldham in the backcourt | 33-42 |
| 15:20 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth lays it in | 35-42 |
| 15:03 | Creighton | John Oldham misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 35-42 |
| 15:02 | Creighton | Brent Sawyer tips it in | 35-44 |
| 15:00 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 35-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Dennis Owen (PF) Ruben Ruth, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Creighton | James Longino (PG), Desmond Lewis (SG), Jerry Edwards (SF), James Bowden (PF), Brandon Caruthers (C) Luka Karwowski, Brent Sawyer, John Oldham, Cory Brown, Ben Cabana | |
| 14:44 | Creighton | James Longino is hacked by Dennis Owen - foul #1 on Dennis Owen, team foul #3 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (SG), Max Applegate (C) Mark Stilson, Richard Ridley | |
| Subs | Creighton | Wayne Harada (SG) Desmond Lewis | |
| 14:26 | Creighton | James Longino buries a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Jerry Edwards and he's hacked by Larry Edwards - foul #3 on Larry Edwards, team foul #4 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle (SF) David Wiseman | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 14:26 | Creighton | James Longino misses the free throw | 35-46 |
| 14:26 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Max Applegate | 35-46 |
| 14:06 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Larry Edwards | 38-46 |
| 13:49 | Creighton | James Longino misses short on a runner from the baseline | 38-46 |
| 13:48 | Creighton | Brandon Caruthers grabs the offensive rebound | 38-46 |
| 13:34 | Creighton | Brandon Caruthers clanks a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Max Applegate - foul #1 on Max Applegate, team foul #5 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (PG), Mark Stilson (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF), Richard Ridley (C) John Olsson, Jimmie Tinkle, Dennis Owen, Max Applegate | |
| Subs | Creighton | Luka Karwowski (PG), Brent Sawyer (SG), John Oldham (SF), Horace Pennock (PF) James Longino, Wayne Harada, Jerry Edwards, James Bowden | |
| 13:34 | Creighton | Brandon Caruthers misses the 1st free throw | 38-46 |
| 13:34 | Creighton | Brandon Caruthers makes the 2nd free throw | 38-47 |
| 13:06 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley knocks in the jumper from the left block | 40-47 |
| 13:04 | Creighton | Horace Pennock is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Horace Pennock, team foul #3 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), David Wiseman (SF) Melvin Maddox, Larry Edwards | |
| Subs | Creighton | Ben Cabana (C) Brandon Caruthers | |
| 12:51 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 40-47 |
| 12:50 | Creighton | Horace Pennock pulls down the rebound | 40-47 |
| 12:44 | Creighton | John Oldham blows the layup but he's hacked by Ruben Ruth - foul #2 on Ruben Ruth, team foul #6 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Max Applegate (C) Mark Stilson, Richard Ridley | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 12:44 | Creighton | John Oldham makes the 1st free throw | 40-48 |
| 12:44 | Creighton | John Oldham makes the 2nd free throw | 40-49 |
| 12:23 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson loses the ball out of bounds | 40-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Howard Begaye (C) Max Applegate | |
| Subs | Creighton | Wayne Harada (SG), Jerry Edwards (SF), Cory Brown (PF) Luka Karwowski, John Oldham, Horace Pennock | |
| 12:19 | Creighton | Brent Sawyer is hacked by Ruben Ruth in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ruben Ruth, team foul #7 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (SG) David Wiseman | |
| Subs | Creighton | James Bowden (C) Ben Cabana | |
| 12:19 | Creighton | Brent Sawyer makes the 1st free throw | 40-50 |
| 12:19 | Creighton | Brent Sawyer makes the 2nd free throw | 40-51 |
| 12:10 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by James Bowden - foul #2 on James Bowden, team foul #4 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Luka Karwowski (PG) Brent Sawyer | |
| 12:10 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth misses the 1st free throw | 40-51 |
| 12:10 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth makes the 2nd free throw | 41-51 |
| 12:08 | Creighton | Jimmie Tinkle steps in front of the Luka Karwowski pass in the backcourt | 41-51 |
| 11:54 | Illinois State | Cory Brown picks off the pass by Howard Begaye | 41-51 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Olsson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Gibson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Howard Begaye (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Luka Karwowski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Wayne Harada (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Cory Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. C - James Bowden (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Creighton | Cory Brown misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-51 |
| 11:40 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye grabs the defensive rebound | 41-51 |
| 11:35 | Illinois State | Cory Brown takes the ball from John Olsson | 41-51 |
| 11:25 | Creighton | Luka Karwowski can't connect on a floater in the paint but the foul's on John Olsson - foul #3 on John Olsson, team foul #8 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), Mark Stilson (SF), Richard Ridley (C) Ruben Ruth, John Olsson, Jimmie Tinkle, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Creighton | James Longino (SG), Ben Cabana (C) Wayne Harada, James Bowden | |
| 11:25 | Creighton | Luka Karwowski makes the 1st free throw | 41-52 |
| 11:25 | Creighton | Luka Karwowski makes the 2nd free throw | 41-53 |
| 11:04 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson buries a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Melvin Maddox and the foul's on Luka Karwowski - foul #3 on Luka Karwowski, team foul #5 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Owen (SF) Melvin Maddox | |
| Subs | Creighton | Brent Sawyer (SG), Horace Pennock (PF) Luka Karwowski, Cory Brown | |
| 11:04 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson makes the free throw | 44-53 |
| 11:02 | Creighton | James Longino is hacked by Mark Stilson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Stilson, team foul #9 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (PG) Christopher Gibson | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 11:02 | Creighton | James Longino makes the 1st free throw | 44-54 |
| 11:02 | Creighton | James Longino makes the 2nd free throw | 44-55 |
| 10:40 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 46-55 |
| 10:26 | Creighton | Melvin Maddox takes the ball from Jerry Edwards | 46-55 |
| 10:23 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox jams it | 48-55 |
| 10:21 | Creighton | Jerry Edwards is hacked by Melvin Maddox in the backcourt - foul #1 on Melvin Maddox, team foul #10 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (SG), David Wiseman (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF), Max Applegate (C) Larry Edwards, Mark Stilson, Dennis Owen, Richard Ridley | |
| Subs | Creighton | Wayne Harada (SG), John Oldham (PF), Brandon Caruthers (C) James Longino, Horace Pennock, Ben Cabana | |
| 10:21 | Creighton | Jerry Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 10:21 | Creighton | Jerry Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 48-57 |
| 10:01 | Illinois State | David Wiseman misses the easy layup | 48-57 |
| 10:00 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Wayne Harada | 48-57 |
| 09:54 | Creighton | Jerry Edwards can't finish the uncontested layup | 48-57 |
| 09:52 | Creighton | Jerry Edwards tips it home | 48-59 |
| 09:43 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox is fouled on the floor by Brent Sawyer - foul #3 on Brent Sawyer, team foul #6 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Howard Begaye (C) Melvin Maddox, Max Applegate | |
| Subs | Creighton | Luka Karwowski (PG), James Bowden (PF) Brent Sawyer, Jerry Edwards | |
| 09:31 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-59 |
| 09:29 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson gets the offensive rebound | 48-59 |
| 09:13 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Olsson | 51-59 |
| 09:10 | Creighton | John Oldham is hacked by David Wiseman in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Wiseman, team foul #11 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Mark Stilson (SG), Richard Ridley (PF) John Olsson, David Wiseman, Christopher Gibson | |
| Subs | Creighton | James Longino (PG), Desmond Lewis (SG), Horace Pennock (PF) Luka Karwowski, Wayne Harada, Brandon Caruthers | |
| 09:10 | Creighton | John Oldham makes the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 09:10 | Creighton | John Oldham makes the 2nd free throw | 51-61 |
| 08:49 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle's layup is rejected by Horace Pennock | 51-61 |
| 08:48 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle hits the follow up shot | 53-61 |
| 08:45 | Creighton | John Oldham is hacked by Howard Begaye in the backcourt - foul #1 on Howard Begaye, team foul #12 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Owen (PF) Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Creighton | Cory Brown (PF), Ben Cabana (C) Horace Pennock, James Bowden | |
| 08:45 | Creighton | John Oldham makes the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 08:45 | Creighton | John Oldham makes the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| 08:22 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle lays it in on a nice dish by Richard Ridley | 55-63 |
| 08:17 | Creighton | Desmond Lewis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (SG), Max Applegate (C) Mark Stilson, Richard Ridley | |
| Subs | Creighton | Brent Sawyer (PG), Jerry Edwards (SF) James Longino, John Oldham | |
| 08:06 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen scores on a fadeaway near the basket set up by Larry Edwards | 57-63 |
| 08:02 | Creighton | Jerry Edwards's layup is rejected by Max Applegate | 57-63 |
| 08:00 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth snags the defensive board | 57-63 |
| 07:40 | Illinois State | The jumper by Larry Edwards is denied by Ben Cabana | 57-63 |
| 07:38 | Creighton | Cory Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 57-63 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Larry Edwards (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dennis Owen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Max Applegate (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Brent Sawyer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SG - Desmond Lewis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jerry Edwards (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Cory Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. C - Ben Cabana (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:21 | Creighton | Jerry Edwards misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Larry Edwards - foul #4 on Larry Edwards, team foul #13 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (PG), John Olsson (SG), David Wiseman (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF) Ruben Ruth, Larry Edwards, Jimmie Tinkle, Dennis Owen | |
| Subs | Creighton | Wayne Harada (SG), James Bowden (PF), Brandon Caruthers (C) Desmond Lewis, Cory Brown, Ben Cabana | |
| 07:21 | Creighton | Jerry Edwards misses the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 07:21 | Creighton | Jerry Edwards misses the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 07:21 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson snags the defensive board | 57-63 |
| 07:09 | Illinois State | David Wiseman comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 57-63 |
| 07:07 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson tips it back up and in | 59-63 |
| 07:02 | Creighton | Brent Sawyer scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Wayne Harada | 59-66 |
| 06:49 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 59-66 |
| 06:48 | Creighton | Wayne Harada snags the defensive board | 59-66 |
| 06:42 | Creighton | Jerry Edwards hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Brandon Caruthers | 59-68 |
| 06:23 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox is whistled for a carry | 59-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Stilson (SF), Richard Ridley (PF), Howard Begaye (C) David Wiseman, Christopher Gibson, Max Applegate | |
| Subs | Creighton | James Longino (PG), John Oldham (SF), Horace Pennock (PF) Brent Sawyer, Jerry Edwards, James Bowden | |
| 06:01 | Creighton | Brandon Caruthers's floater is tipped away by Howard Begaye | 59-68 |
| 05:59 | Creighton | Brandon Caruthers snags the offensive board | 59-68 |
| 05:44 | Creighton | Wayne Harada's floater is knocked away by Howard Begaye | 59-68 |
| 05:43 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox grabs the defensive rebound | 59-68 |
| 05:19 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-68 |
| 05:18 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley tips it in | 61-68 |
| 05:11 | Creighton | James Longino misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-68 |
| 05:09 | Creighton | The offensive rebound goes to Brandon Caruthers | 61-68 |
| 04:46 | Creighton | Wayne Harada is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by James Longino | 61-70 |
| 04:28 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Mark Stilson | 63-70 |
| 04:26 | Creighton | James Longino is hacked by Melvin Maddox in the backcourt - foul #2 on Melvin Maddox, team foul #14 | 63-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), David Wiseman (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF), Dennis Owen (C) Melvin Maddox, John Olsson, Mark Stilson, Richard Ridley, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Creighton | Luka Karwowski (PG), Brent Sawyer (SF), Cory Brown (PF), James Bowden (C) Wayne Harada, John Oldham, Horace Pennock, Brandon Caruthers | |
| 04:26 | Creighton | James Longino makes the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 04:26 | Creighton | James Longino makes the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| 04:06 | Illinois State | David Wiseman is whistled for traveling | 63-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Max Applegate (C) Christopher Gibson | |
| Subs | Creighton | Ben Cabana (C) James Longino | |
| 03:45 | Creighton | Luka Karwowski misses the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Max Applegate - foul #2 on Max Applegate, team foul #15 | 63-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF) Larry Edwards, Dennis Owen | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 03:45 | Creighton | Luka Karwowski makes the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 03:45 | Creighton | Luka Karwowski makes the 2nd free throw | 63-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:36 | Illinois State | David Wiseman connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Ruben Ruth | 65-74 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - David Wiseman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Christopher Gibson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Max Applegate (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Luka Karwowski (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - Brent Sawyer (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - James Bowden (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Cory Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. C - Ben Cabana (fresh) 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:33 | Creighton | Luka Karwowski is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Luka Karwowski, team foul #7 | 65-74 |
| 03:18 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle can't connect on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by James Bowden - foul #3 on James Bowden, team foul #8 | 65-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (SG), Howard Begaye (C) David Wiseman, Max Applegate | |
| Subs | Creighton | Desmond Lewis (SG), Jerry Edwards (SF) Brent Sawyer, James Bowden | |
| 03:18 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle misses the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 03:18 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle makes the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| 03:15 | Creighton | Christopher Gibson picks off the pass by Jerry Edwards in the backcourt | 66-74 |
| 03:00 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson banks in the layup on a great pass from Jimmie Tinkle | 68-74 |
| 02:48 | Creighton | Cory Brown knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Ben Cabana | 68-77 |
| 02:35 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson's pass is intercepted by Jerry Edwards | 68-77 |
| 02:31 | Creighton | Luka Karwowski jams it on a nice dish by Jerry Edwards | 68-79 |
| 02:14 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth misses the jumper from the free throw line | 68-79 |
| 02:13 | Creighton | Desmond Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 68-79 |
| 02:09 | Creighton | Luka Karwowski is fouled on the floor by Howard Begaye - foul #2 on Howard Begaye, team foul #16 | 68-79 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Stilson (PG), David Wiseman (SG), Dennis Owen (PF), Richard Ridley (C) Ruben Ruth, Larry Edwards, Christopher Gibson, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Creighton | Brent Sawyer (SG) Desmond Lewis | |
| 02:09 | Creighton | Luka Karwowski makes the 1st free throw | 68-80 |
| 02:09 | Creighton | Luka Karwowski makes the 2nd free throw | 68-81 |
| 01:51 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by David Wiseman | 71-81 |
| 01:49 | Creighton | Dennis Owen is called for the reach on Brent Sawyer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dennis Owen, team foul #17 | 71-81 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), Christopher Gibson (PF), Howard Begaye (C) Mark Stilson, David Wiseman, Dennis Owen, Richard Ridley | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 01:49 | Creighton | Brent Sawyer misses the 1st free throw | 71-81 |
| 01:49 | Creighton | Brent Sawyer makes the 2nd free throw | 71-82 |
| 01:39 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle knocks in the jump hook in the paint set up by Ruben Ruth | 73-82 |
| 01:14 | Creighton | Christopher Gibson swats the layup by Jerry Edwards | 73-82 |
| 01:13 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle grabs the board | 73-82 |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-82 |
| 00:53 | Creighton | Cory Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 73-82 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Creighton | Larry Edwards is called for the reach on Cory Brown in the backcourt - foul #5 on Larry Edwards, team foul #18 | 73-82 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Wiseman (SG) Larry Edwards | |
| Subs | Creighton | Wayne Harada (SG), John Oldham (C) Jerry Edwards, Ben Cabana | |
| 00:50 | Creighton | Cory Brown misses the 1st free throw | 73-82 |
| 00:50 | Creighton | Cory Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 73-83 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Ruben Ruth | 75-83 |
| 00:41 | Creighton | Ruben Ruth is called for the reach on Brent Sawyer in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ruben Ruth, team foul #19 | 75-83 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Horace Pennock (PF) Cory Brown | |
| 00:41 | Creighton | Brent Sawyer makes the 1st free throw | 75-84 |
| 00:41 | Creighton | Brent Sawyer makes the 2nd free throw | 75-85 |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle misses the 3 from straight away | 75-85 |
| 00:32 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Horace Pennock | 75-85 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Creighton | Brent Sawyer misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 75-85 |
| 00:25 | Creighton | Brent Sawyer gets the offensive rebound | 75-85 |
| 00:00 | Creighton | Luka Karwowski runs out the clock | 75-85 |