| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Don Schwartzer (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Alton Coleman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Brunelle (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Dietz (fresh) 2 pts. C - Clarence Neal (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Carl Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Leedy (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Pilon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Hugh Crumpton (fresh) C - Frederick Carson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Creighton | Timothy Pilon inbounds the ball | 53-32 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Creighton | Timothy Pilon makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Carl Davis | 53-35 |
| 19:21 | Illinois State | John Dietz connects on the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Alton Coleman | 55-35 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:08 | Creighton | Carl Davis is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 55-35 |
| 19:07 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal snags the defensive board | 55-35 |
| 18:49 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 55-35 |
| 18:47 | Creighton | Frederick Carson grabs the defensive rebound | 55-35 |
| 18:40 | Creighton | Timothy Pilon hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-35 |
| 18:38 | Creighton | William Leedy snags the offensive board | 55-35 |
| 18:21 | Creighton | Hugh Crumpton banks in the layup on a nice dish by Timothy Pilon | 55-37 |
| 18:05 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle clanks a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Timothy Pilon - foul #2 on Timothy Pilon, team foul #1 | 55-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger McArthy (PG), Steve Byers (SG), Kevin Balk (PF), Brian Lovett (C) Don Schwartzer, Alton Coleman, John Dietz, Clarence Neal | |
| Subs | Creighton | Leonard Finney (PG), Andrew Shead (SG), Emmanuel Alleyne (SF), Dale Kusinski (PF), Paul Mingo (C) Carl Davis, William Leedy, Timothy Pilon, Hugh Crumpton, Frederick Carson | |
| 18:05 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle makes the 1st free throw | 56-37 |
| 18:05 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle misses the 2nd free throw | 56-37 |
| 18:05 | Creighton | Paul Mingo gets the rebound | 56-37 |
| 17:48 | Creighton | Leonard Finney hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-37 |
| 17:47 | Creighton | Paul Mingo tips it home | 56-39 |
| 17:20 | Illinois State | Steve Byers misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 56-39 |
| 17:19 | Creighton | Dale Kusinski grabs the board | 56-39 |
| 17:15 | Creighton | Leonard Finney misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 56-39 |
| 17:13 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy grabs the defensive rebound | 56-39 |
| 17:06 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy is hacked by Dale Kusinski - foul #3 on Dale Kusinski, team foul #2 | 56-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms (PF) Jack Brunelle | |
| Subs | Creighton | Carl Davis (PG), Hugh Crumpton (PF) Andrew Shead, Dale Kusinski | |
| 16:45 | Illinois State | Leonard Finney steals it from Arthur Thoms | 56-39 |
| 16:43 | Creighton | Kevin Balk is called for the reach on Leonard Finney in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kevin Balk, team foul #1 | 56-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Dietz (PF) Arthur Thoms | |
| Subs | Creighton | William Leedy (SG), Timothy Pilon (SF), Frederick Carson (C) Leonard Finney, Emmanuel Alleyne, Paul Mingo | |
| 16:35 | Creighton | John Dietz is called for the reach on Frederick Carson - foul #2 on John Dietz, team foul #2 | 56-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alton Coleman (SG), Clarence Neal (C) Kevin Balk, Brian Lovett | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 16:21 | Creighton | Frederick Carson misses short on a runner from the baseline | 56-39 |
| 16:20 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to John Dietz | 56-39 |
| 16:01 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal hits a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Alton Coleman | 58-39 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Steve Byers (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alton Coleman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Roger McArthy (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. PF - John Dietz (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Clarence Neal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Carl Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Leedy (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Pilon (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Hugh Crumpton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Frederick Carson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 15:54 | Creighton | William Leedy drills a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Timothy Pilon | 58-41 |
| 15:46 | Illinois State | Steve Byers clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 58-41 |
| 15:44 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal grabs the offensive board | 58-41 |
| 15:31 | Illinois State | Steve Byers hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 58-41 |
| 15:29 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman can't tip it in | 58-41 |
| 15:27 | Illinois State | John Dietz hits the follow up shot | 60-41 |
| 15:22 | Creighton | Timothy Pilon misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 60-41 |
| 15:21 | Creighton | Hugh Crumpton snags the offensive board | 60-41 |
| 15:12 | Creighton | Frederick Carson is alone and drills a shot from the baseline set up by Carl Davis | 60-43 |
| 14:55 | Illinois State | Steve Byers is fouled on the floor by Carl Davis - foul #1 on Carl Davis, team foul #3 | 60-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer (PG), Kevin Blair (SG), Kevin Balk (SF), Arthur Thoms (PF), Brian Lovett (C) Steve Byers, Alton Coleman, Roger McArthy, John Dietz, Clarence Neal | |
| Subs | Creighton | Leonard Finney (PG), Andrew Shead (SG), Emmanuel Alleyne (SF), Dale Kusinski (PF), Paul Mingo (C) Carl Davis, William Leedy, Timothy Pilon, Hugh Crumpton, Frederick Carson | |
| 14:36 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett makes the jump hook near the basket | 62-43 |
| 14:21 | Creighton | Emmanuel Alleyne misses the 3 from the right wing | 62-43 |
| 14:19 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett grabs the board | 62-43 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 14:01 | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer loses the dribble to Dale Kusinski | 62-43 |
| 13:47 | Creighton | Leonard Finney clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 62-43 |
| 13:46 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Don Schwartzer | 62-43 |
| 13:22 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett's pass is intercepted by Leonard Finney | 62-43 |
| 13:03 | Creighton | Emmanuel Alleyne misses the shot from close range | 62-43 |
| 13:01 | Creighton | Dale Kusinski gets the offensive rebound | 62-43 |
| 12:43 | Creighton | Paul Mingo misses the easy layup | 62-43 |
| 12:41 | Creighton | The offensive rebound goes to Dale Kusinski | 62-43 |
| 12:33 | Creighton | Andrew Shead blows the wide open layup | 62-43 |
| 12:31 | Creighton | Dale Kusinski snags the offensive board | 62-43 |
| 12:26 | Creighton | Leonard Finney connects on the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Andrew Shead | 62-45 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 12:02 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-45 |
| 12:01 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms hits the follow up shot | 64-45 |
| 11:57 | Creighton | Leonard Finney is hacked by Arthur Thoms in the backcourt - foul #1 on Arthur Thoms, team foul #3 | 64-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger McArthy (PG), Alton Coleman (SG), Jack Brunelle (SF), John Dietz (PF), Clarence Neal (C) Don Schwartzer, Kevin Blair, Kevin Balk, Arthur Thoms, Brian Lovett | |
| Subs | Creighton | Carl Davis (PG), William Leedy (SG), Timothy Pilon (SF), Hugh Crumpton (PF), Frederick Carson (C) Leonard Finney, Andrew Shead, Emmanuel Alleyne, Dale Kusinski, Paul Mingo | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Roger McArthy (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Alton Coleman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jack Brunelle (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Dietz (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Clarence Neal (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Carl Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Leedy (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Pilon (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Hugh Crumpton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Frederick Carson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Creighton | Carl Davis lays it up and in on a nice dish by William Leedy and he's hacked by Roger McArthy - foul #2 on Roger McArthy, team foul #4 | 64-47 |
| 11:45 | Creighton | Carl Davis makes the free throw | 64-48 |
| 11:24 | Illinois State | John Dietz makes the jumper from close range set up by Jack Brunelle | 66-48 |
| 11:13 | Creighton | Carl Davis scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by William Leedy | 66-51 |
| 10:51 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-51 |
| 10:50 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle tips it back up and in | 68-51 |
| 10:46 | Creighton | Clarence Neal steps in front of the Carl Davis pass | 68-51 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 10:24 | Illinois State | Timothy Pilon is called for the reach on Jack Brunelle - foul #3 on Timothy Pilon, team foul #4 | 68-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Twombly (PG), Steve Byers (SG) Alton Coleman, Jack Brunelle | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 10:00 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal drills a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Roger McArthy and he's hacked by Frederick Carson - foul #2 on Frederick Carson, team foul #5 | 70-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle (SF), Arthur Thoms (PF) Roger McArthy, John Dietz | |
| Subs | Creighton | Leonard Finney (PG), Andrew Shead (SG), Alan Chupp (SF) Carl Davis, William Leedy, Timothy Pilon | |
| 10:00 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal makes the free throw | 71-51 |
| 09:44 | Creighton | Clarence Neal is called for the reach on Leonard Finney - foul #3 on Clarence Neal, team foul #5 | 71-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Lovett (C) Clarence Neal | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 09:27 | Creighton | Frederick Carson's pass is intercepted by Steve Byers | 71-51 |
| 09:02 | Illinois State | Steve Byers misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Andrew Shead - foul #1 on Andrew Shead, team foul #6 | 71-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alton Coleman (SG), Roger McArthy (SF), John Dietz (PF), Kevin Balk (C) Robert Twombly, Jack Brunelle, Arthur Thoms, Brian Lovett | |
| Subs | Creighton | Carl Davis (PG), Emmanuel Alleyne (PF), Dale Kusinski (C) Andrew Shead, Hugh Crumpton, Frederick Carson | |
| 09:02 | Illinois State | Steve Byers makes the 1st free throw | 72-51 |
| 09:02 | Illinois State | Steve Byers misses the 2nd free throw | 72-51 |
| 09:02 | Illinois State | John Dietz gets the offensive rebound | 72-51 |
| 08:36 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 72-51 |
| 08:34 | Creighton | Dale Kusinski gets the rebound | 72-51 |
| 08:30 | Creighton | Leonard Finney hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Carl Davis | 72-53 |
| 08:06 | Illinois State | Steve Byers is called for traveling | 72-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Twombly (PG), Arthur Thoms (PF) Steve Byers, John Dietz | |
| Subs | Creighton | William Leedy (SG), Timothy Pilon (SF) Leonard Finney, Alan Chupp | |
| 07:51 | Creighton | Carl Davis misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 72-53 |
| 07:49 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman pulls down the rebound | 72-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Twombly (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Alton Coleman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Roger McArthy (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. PF - Arthur Thoms (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Balk (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Carl Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - William Leedy (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Timothy Pilon (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Emmanuel Alleyne (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Dale Kusinski (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:27 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 75-53 |
| 07:25 | Creighton | William Leedy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer (PG), Kevin Blair (SG), Jack Brunelle (SF), Brian Lovett (C) Robert Twombly, Alton Coleman, Roger McArthy, Kevin Balk | |
| Subs | Creighton | Andrew Shead (PG), Hugh Crumpton (PF), Paul Mingo (C) Carl Davis, Emmanuel Alleyne, Dale Kusinski | |
| 07:00 | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Andrew Shead - foul #2 on Andrew Shead, team foul #7 | 75-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Dietz (PF) Arthur Thoms | |
| Subs | Creighton | Leonard Finney (PG) Andrew Shead | |
| 07:00 | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer makes the 1st free throw | 76-53 |
| 07:00 | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer misses the 2nd free throw | 76-53 |
| 07:00 | Creighton | Hugh Crumpton gets the rebound | 76-53 |
| 06:58 | Creighton | Hugh Crumpton is hacked by Don Schwartzer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Don Schwartzer, team foul #6 | 76-53 |
| 06:53 | Creighton | Timothy Pilon knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline set up by William Leedy | 76-55 |
| 06:32 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Jack Brunelle, team foul #7 | 76-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Byers (PG), Roger McArthy (SF) Don Schwartzer, Jack Brunelle | |
| Subs | Creighton | Frederick Carson (C) Hugh Crumpton | |
| 06:15 | Creighton | Paul Mingo makes the wide open driving attempt in the lane and the foul's on John Dietz - foul #3 on John Dietz, team foul #8 | 76-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms (SF), Kevin Balk (C) Kevin Blair, Brian Lovett | |
| Subs | Creighton | Carl Davis (PG), Dale Kusinski (SF) William Leedy, Timothy Pilon | |
| 06:15 | Creighton | Paul Mingo makes the free throw | 76-58 |
| 06:01 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk can't finish the layup | 76-58 |
| 05:59 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk grabs the offensive board | 76-58 |
| 05:42 | Illinois State | Steve Byers clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 76-58 |
| 05:41 | Creighton | Frederick Carson gets the rebound | 76-58 |
| 05:37 | Creighton | Dale Kusinski misses the wide open jump hook in the paint | 76-58 |
| 05:36 | Creighton | Paul Mingo hits the follow up shot | 76-60 |
| 05:34 | Illinois State | Leonard Finney steals the ball from Roger McArthy in the backcourt | 76-60 |
| 05:10 | Creighton | Carl Davis makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Mingo | 76-63 |
| 04:56 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms blows the layup | 76-63 |
| 04:54 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to John Dietz | 76-63 |
| 04:38 | Illinois State | Steve Byers's floater is tipped away by Frederick Carson | 76-63 |
| 04:37 | Creighton | Frederick Carson grabs the board | 76-63 |
| 04:35 | Creighton | Creighton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer (PG), Alton Coleman (SG), Jack Brunelle (SF), Clarence Neal (C) Roger McArthy, Steve Byers, Arthur Thoms, John Dietz | |
| Subs | Creighton | William Leedy (SG), Timothy Pilon (SF), Hugh Crumpton (PF) Leonard Finney, Dale Kusinski, Paul Mingo | |
| 04:31 | Creighton | Hugh Crumpton scores on a floater from close range on a nice dish by Timothy Pilon | 76-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:14 | Illinois State | Carl Davis steals it from Alton Coleman | 76-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:02 | Creighton | Carl Davis misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 76-65 |
| 04:01 | Creighton | Hugh Crumpton hits the follow up shot | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:47 | Illinois State | William Leedy is called for the reach on Don Schwartzer - foul #2 on William Leedy, team foul #8 | 76-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms (PF) Kevin Balk | |
| Subs | Creighton | Emmanuel Alleyne (C) Frederick Carson | |
| 03:47 | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer misses the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 03:47 | Creighton | Emmanuel Alleyne gets the rebound | 76-67 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Don Schwartzer (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alton Coleman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jack Brunelle (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Arthur Thoms (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Clarence Neal (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Carl Davis (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - William Leedy (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Timothy Pilon (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Hugh Crumpton (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Emmanuel Alleyne (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:44 | Creighton | Carl Davis is hacked by Don Schwartzer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Don Schwartzer, team foul #9 | 76-67 |
| 03:44 | Creighton | Carl Davis makes the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 03:44 | Creighton | Carl Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 03:44 | Creighton | Emmanuel Alleyne grabs the offensive board | 76-68 |
| 03:38 | Creighton | Carl Davis misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 76-68 |
| 03:36 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman pulls down the rebound | 76-68 |
| 03:16 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 76-68 |
| 03:15 | Creighton | Timothy Pilon gets the rebound | 76-68 |
| 03:09 | Creighton | William Leedy clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 76-68 |
| 03:08 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman gets the rebound | 76-68 |
| 02:56 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle's fadeaway is rejected by Emmanuel Alleyne | 76-68 |
| 02:55 | Creighton | Timothy Pilon pulls down the rebound | 76-68 |
| 02:50 | Creighton | Don Schwartzer is called for the reach on Carl Davis - foul #4 on Don Schwartzer, team foul #10 | 76-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger McArthy (PG), Steve Byers (SG), John Dietz (PF), Brian Lovett (C) Don Schwartzer, Alton Coleman, Jack Brunelle, Clarence Neal | |
| Subs | Creighton | Dale Kusinski (C) Timothy Pilon | |
| 02:50 | Creighton | Carl Davis makes the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 02:50 | Creighton | Carl Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:48 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alton Coleman (SG), Jack Brunelle (SF) Steve Byers, Arthur Thoms | |
| Subs | Creighton | Timothy Pilon (SF), Frederick Carson (C) Emmanuel Alleyne, Dale Kusinski | |
| 02:27 | Illinois State | John Dietz misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 76-70 |
| 02:26 | Creighton | Frederick Carson snags the defensive board | 76-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:24 | Creighton | Roger McArthy is called for the reach on Carl Davis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roger McArthy, team foul #11 | 76-70 |
| 02:24 | Creighton | Carl Davis makes the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 02:24 | Creighton | Carl Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| 02:24 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman pulls down the rebound | 76-71 |
| 02:05 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 76-71 |
| 02:03 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy grabs the offensive board | 76-71 |
| 02:03 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer (PG), Clarence Neal (C) Roger McArthy, Brian Lovett | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 01:49 | Illinois State | John Dietz is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on John Dietz, team foul #12 | 76-71 |
| 01:47 | Creighton | Hugh Crumpton throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-71 |
| 01:28 | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer double dribbles | 76-71 |
| 01:09 | Creighton | William Leedy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-71 |
| 00:58 | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 76-71 |
| 00:56 | Creighton | William Leedy grabs the defensive rebound | 76-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:51 | Creighton | Carl Davis knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Timothy Pilon and the foul's on Don Schwartzer - foul #5 on Don Schwartzer, team foul #13 | 76-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger McArthy (PG) Don Schwartzer | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 00:51 | Creighton | Carl Davis makes the free throw | 76-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | The pull-up jumper by Clarence Neal is blocked by Hugh Crumpton | 76-74 |
| 00:26 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Hugh Crumpton | 76-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Creighton | William Leedy misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Alton Coleman - foul #2 on Alton Coleman, team foul #14 | 76-74 |
| 00:17 | Creighton | William Leedy misses the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 00:17 | Creighton | William Leedy makes the 2nd free throw | 76-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman is fouled in the backcourt by William Leedy - foul #3 on William Leedy, team foul #9 | 76-75 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman misses the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:15 | Creighton | Hugh Crumpton grabs the defensive rebound | 77-75 |
| 00:11 | Creighton | William Leedy comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 77-75 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal pulls down the rebound | 77-75 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal is fouled in the backcourt by Carl Davis - foul #2 on Carl Davis, team foul #10 | 77-75 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal misses the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal makes the 2nd free throw | 78-75 |
| 00:08 | Creighton | Creighton calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-75 |
| 00:01 | Creighton | William Leedy misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 78-75 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Jack Brunelle | 78-75 |