| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Jason Mahon (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Victor Friend (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Todd Twilley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ben Moses (fresh) C - William Burkhart (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Samuel Gray (fresh) SF - Brian Mayers (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Mark Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Micheals (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Brian Mayers inbounds the ball | 39-32 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:43 | Illinois State | Brian Mayers scores on a shot from close range on a great pass from Thomas Wright | 39-34 |
| 19:39 | Creighton | Jason Mahon buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Victor Friend and the foul's on Thomas Micheals - foul #2 on Thomas Micheals, team foul #1 | 41-34 |
| 19:39 | Creighton | Jason Mahon misses the free throw | 41-34 |
| 19:39 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals gets the rebound | 41-34 |
| 19:25 | Illinois State | Brian Mayers banks in the layup | 41-36 |
| 19:00 | Creighton | William Burkhart scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 43-36 |
| 18:38 | Illinois State | Brian Mayers travels with the ball | 43-36 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nash (PG), Ray Dearborn (SG), Scott Smith (SF), George Thornton (C) Thomas Wright, Samuel Gray, Brian Mayers, Thomas Micheals | |
| 18:18 | Creighton | Mark Smith is called for the reach on Todd Twilley - foul #1 on Mark Smith, team foul #2 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Grizzle (SF), James Rowe (C) Todd Twilley, William Burkhart | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan (C) Mark Smith | |
| 18:05 | Creighton | Jason Mahon is fouled on the floor by Daryl Nolan - foul #1 on Daryl Nolan, team foul #3 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Creighton | Francis Boltz (SG), Alex Whittle (SF), Peter Perry (C) Jason Mahon, Victor Friend, Ben Moses | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 17:42 | Creighton | Robert Grizzle scores on a jumpshot from the right side set up by Francis Boltz | 45-36 |
| 17:21 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by George Thornton | 45-39 |
| 16:58 | Creighton | Francis Boltz misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 45-39 |
| 16:57 | Creighton | Robert Grizzle tips it back up and in | 47-39 |
| 16:42 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash drills a fadeaway from the right side set up by George Thornton | 47-41 |
| 16:30 | Creighton | Alex Whittle connects on the open jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Francis Boltz and he's hacked by George Thornton - foul #3 on George Thornton, team foul #4 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Creighton | Jason Mahon (PG), Victor Friend (SG), Ben Moses (PF), William Burkhart (C) Robert Grizzle, Francis Boltz, James Rowe, Peter Perry | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Wright (PG), Samuel Gray (SG), Brian Mayers (SF), Mark Smith (PF), Thomas Micheals (C) Dennis Nash, Ray Dearborn, Scott Smith, George Thornton, Daryl Nolan | |
| 16:30 | Creighton | Alex Whittle misses the free throw | 49-41 |
| 16:30 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals pulls down the rebound | 49-41 |
| 16:24 | Illinois State | Brian Mayers clanks a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Alex Whittle - foul #1 on Alex Whittle, team foul #1 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Creighton | Todd Twilley (SF) Alex Whittle | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 16:24 | Illinois State | Brian Mayers makes the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 16:24 | Illinois State | Brian Mayers makes the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 15:57 | Creighton | Victor Friend can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 49-43 |
| 15:55 | Creighton | Victor Friend grabs the offensive board | 49-43 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Jason Mahon (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Victor Friend (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Todd Twilley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ben Moses (fresh) C - William Burkhart (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Samuel Gray (fresh) SF - Brian Mayers (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Mark Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Micheals (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Creighton | Victor Friend drills a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jason Mahon | 51-43 |
| 15:27 | Illinois State | Mark Smith can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-43 |
| 15:26 | Illinois State | Thomas Wright grabs the offensive board | 51-43 |
| 15:16 | Illinois State | Samuel Gray's floater is knocked away by Ben Moses | 51-43 |
| 15:15 | Creighton | William Burkhart snags the defensive board | 51-43 |
| 15:00 | Creighton | Ben Moses is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-43 |
| 14:50 | Illinois State | Mark Smith connects on the runner from close range set up by Thomas Wright | 54-45 |
| 14:38 | Creighton | Jason Mahon hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Todd Twilley | 57-45 |
| 14:33 | Illinois State | Mark Smith travels with the ball | 57-45 |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Grizzle (PG), Francis Boltz (SG), Alex Whittle (SF), James Rowe (PF), Peter Perry (C) Jason Mahon, Victor Friend, Todd Twilley, Ben Moses, William Burkhart | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nash (PG), Carl Thomas (SG), Scott Smith (SF), Russell Rinker (PF) Thomas Wright, Samuel Gray, Brian Mayers, Mark Smith | |
| 14:11 | Creighton | Alex Whittle hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Grizzle | 60-45 |
| 13:52 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-45 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Thornton (C) Thomas Micheals | |
| 13:42 | Creighton | Alex Whittle connects on the shot from just outside the lane | 62-45 |
| 13:20 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from George Thornton | 62-48 |
| 13:14 | Creighton | Robert Grizzle blows the layup | 62-48 |
| 13:13 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas gets the rebound | 62-48 |
| 12:51 | Illinois State | James Rowe is called for the reach on Carl Thomas - foul #1 on James Rowe, team foul #2 | 62-48 |
| Subs | Creighton | Jason Mahon (PG), Victor Friend (SG), Todd Twilley (SF), Ben Moses (PF), William Burkhart (C) Robert Grizzle, Francis Boltz, Alex Whittle, James Rowe, Peter Perry | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Wright (PG), Ray Dearborn (SG), Mark Smith (PF), Daryl Nolan (C) Dennis Nash, Carl Thomas, Scott Smith, Russell Rinker | |
| 12:44 | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-48 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Mayers (SF) George Thornton | |
| 12:19 | Creighton | Jason Mahon hits a wide open 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Victor Friend | 65-48 |
| 12:06 | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-48 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Gray (SG) Brian Mayers | |
| 11:48 | Creighton | Ben Moses comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-48 |
| 11:46 | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan pulls down the rebound | 65-48 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Jason Mahon (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Victor Friend (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Todd Twilley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ben Moses (fresh) 3 pts. C - William Burkhart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Wright (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Samuel Gray (fresh) SF - Ray Dearborn (fairly fresh) PF - Mark Smith (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Daryl Nolan (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 11:25 | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn hits the finger roll on a great pass from Samuel Gray | 65-50 |
| 11:21 | Creighton | Jason Mahon is hacked by Thomas Wright in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Wright, team foul #5 | 65-50 |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Grizzle (SF), Eric Enlow (C) Todd Twilley, William Burkhart | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nash (PG), Scott Smith (SF), Russell Rinker (PF), George Thornton (C) Thomas Wright, Ray Dearborn, Mark Smith, Daryl Nolan | |
| 11:06 | Creighton | Victor Friend can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-50 |
| 11:04 | Creighton | Eric Enlow gets the offensive rebound | 65-50 |
| 10:44 | Creighton | Ben Moses throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-50 |
| Subs | Creighton | Francis Boltz (SG), Alex Whittle (SF), Peter Perry (PF) Jason Mahon, Victor Friend, Ben Moses | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 10:42 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash loses the dribble to Robert Grizzle in the backcourt | 65-50 |
| 10:32 | Creighton | Eric Enlow misses the wide open fadeaway in the lane | 65-50 |
| 10:31 | Illinois State | Scott Smith grabs the board | 65-50 |
| 10:09 | Illinois State | Scott Smith misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Alex Whittle - foul #2 on Alex Whittle, team foul #3 | 65-50 |
| Subs | Creighton | Todd Twilley (SF), James Rowe (PF) Alex Whittle, Eric Enlow | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Wright (PG), Carl Thomas (SG), Thomas Micheals (C) Dennis Nash, Samuel Gray, George Thornton | |
| 10:09 | Illinois State | Scott Smith makes the 1st free throw | 65-51 |
| 10:09 | Illinois State | Scott Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 65-51 |
| 10:09 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Peter Perry | 65-51 |
| 10:03 | Creighton | Peter Perry drills a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Todd Twilley | 67-51 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 09:48 | Illinois State | Scott Smith hits a jumper from close range on a great pass from Thomas Wright | 67-53 |
| 09:41 | Creighton | Scott Smith steps in front of the Francis Boltz pass | 67-53 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 09:30 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Francis Boltz - foul #1 on Francis Boltz, team foul #4 | 67-53 |
| Subs | Creighton | Jason Mahon (PG), Victor Friend (SG), Ben Moses (PF), William Burkhart (C) Robert Grizzle, Francis Boltz, James Rowe, Peter Perry | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Mayers (SF), Mark Smith (PF) Scott Smith, Russell Rinker | |
| 09:30 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 67-54 |
| 09:30 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 67-55 |
| 09:30 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas misses the 3rd free throw | 67-55 |
| 09:30 | Creighton | Todd Twilley pulls down the rebound | 67-55 |
| 09:25 | Creighton | Todd Twilley connects on the driving attempt from the right block set up by Victor Friend | 69-55 |
| 09:08 | Illinois State | Thomas Wright double dribbles | 69-55 |
| Subs | Creighton | Alex Whittle (SF) Todd Twilley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Gray (SG) Carl Thomas | |
| 08:50 | Creighton | Ben Moses is fouled on the floor by Samuel Gray - foul #3 on Samuel Gray, team foul #6 | 69-55 |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Grizzle (SF) Alex Whittle | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nash (PG), Ray Dearborn (SG), George Thornton (C) Thomas Wright, Samuel Gray, Thomas Micheals | |
| 08:33 | Creighton | Robert Grizzle misses short on a runner near the basket | 69-55 |
| 08:32 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Brian Mayers | 69-55 |
| 08:25 | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Ray Dearborn, team foul #7 | 69-55 |
| Subs | Creighton | Francis Boltz (SF), James Rowe (C) Jason Mahon, William Burkhart | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan (C) Brian Mayers | |
| 08:09 | Creighton | Victor Friend is fouled on the floor by Mark Smith - foul #2 on Mark Smith, team foul #8 | 69-55 |
| Subs | Creighton | Eric Enlow (C) Ben Moses | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Russell Rinker (PF) Mark Smith | |
| 08:09 | Creighton | Victor Friend makes the 1st free throw | 70-55 |
| 08:09 | Creighton | Victor Friend makes the 2nd free throw | 71-55 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 07:52 | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 71-55 |
| 07:51 | Illinois State | Russell Rinker tips it home | 71-57 |
| 07:49 | Creighton | Robert Grizzle is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Nash - foul #2 on Dennis Nash, team foul #9 | 71-57 |
| Subs | Creighton | Todd Twilley (SF) Victor Friend | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Wright (PG), Samuel Gray (SG), Brian Mayers (SF), Thomas Micheals (C) Dennis Nash, Ray Dearborn, George Thornton, Daryl Nolan | |
| 07:49 | Creighton | Robert Grizzle misses the 1st free throw | 71-57 |
| 07:49 | Illinois State | Brian Mayers snags the defensive board | 71-57 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Robert Grizzle (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Francis Boltz (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Todd Twilley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Rowe (fresh) 5 reb. C - Eric Enlow (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Wright (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Samuel Gray (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brian Mayers (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Russell Rinker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Micheals (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Illinois State | Russell Rinker is whistled for traveling | 71-57 |
| Subs | Creighton | Terry Arnold (SG), Peter Perry (C) Robert Grizzle, Eric Enlow | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Thomas (SG), Scott Smith (SF) Samuel Gray, Brian Mayers | |
| 07:18 | Creighton | Terry Arnold misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 71-57 |
| 07:17 | Creighton | Peter Perry snags the offensive board | 71-57 |
| 07:06 | Creighton | Todd Twilley hits a wide open fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from James Rowe | 73-57 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 06:48 | Illinois State | Scott Smith misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 73-57 |
| 06:46 | Creighton | The rebound goes to James Rowe | 73-57 |
| 06:41 | Creighton | Carl Thomas takes the ball from Terry Arnold | 73-57 |
| 06:29 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas lays it up and in | 73-59 |
| 06:11 | Creighton | Peter Perry scores on a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Todd Twilley | 75-59 |
| 06:04 | Illinois State | Scott Smith scores on a driving attempt from the right block and the foul's on Todd Twilley - foul #2 on Todd Twilley, team foul #5 | 75-61 |
| Subs | Creighton | Jason Mahon (PG), Victor Friend (SG), Robert Grizzle (SF), Ben Moses (PF), William Burkhart (C) Francis Boltz, Terry Arnold, Todd Twilley, James Rowe, Peter Perry | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nash (PG), Samuel Gray (SG), Mark Smith (PF), George Thornton (C) Thomas Wright, Carl Thomas, Russell Rinker, Thomas Micheals | |
| 06:04 | Illinois State | Scott Smith makes the free throw | 75-62 |
| 05:59 | Creighton | Scott Smith takes the ball from Ben Moses in the backcourt | 75-62 |
| 05:58 | Illinois State | Scott Smith hits the finger roll | 75-64 |
| 05:45 | Creighton | Ben Moses comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 75-64 |
| 05:44 | Illinois State | George Thornton snags the defensive board | 75-64 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 05:37 | Illinois State | Jason Mahon is called for the reach on Mark Smith - foul #2 on Jason Mahon, team foul #6 | 75-64 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan (C) Scott Smith | |
| 05:19 | Illinois State | William Burkhart is called for the reach on Mark Smith - foul #2 on William Burkhart, team foul #7 | 75-64 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn (SG), Brian Mayers (SF) Samuel Gray, Daryl Nolan | |
| 05:19 | Illinois State | Mark Smith makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 05:19 | Illinois State | Mark Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 05:19 | Creighton | The rebound goes to William Burkhart | 75-65 |
| 05:01 | Creighton | Ben Moses throws a bad pass out of bounds | 75-65 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan (C) George Thornton | |
| 04:44 | Illinois State | William Burkhart picks off the pass by Daryl Nolan | 75-65 |
| 04:41 | Creighton | Ray Dearborn is called for the reach on Victor Friend in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ray Dearborn, team foul #10 | 75-65 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Wright (PG) Dennis Nash | |
| 04:41 | Creighton | Victor Friend makes the 1st free throw | 76-65 |
| 04:41 | Creighton | Victor Friend makes the 2nd free throw | 77-65 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:24 | Illinois State | Brian Mayers hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Robert Grizzle - foul #1 on Robert Grizzle, team foul #8 | 77-65 |
| Subs | Creighton | Eric Enlow (C) William Burkhart | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Gray (SG), Russell Rinker (PF) Ray Dearborn, Mark Smith | |
| 04:24 | Illinois State | Brian Mayers makes the 1st free throw | 77-66 |
| 04:24 | Illinois State | Brian Mayers misses the 2nd free throw | 77-66 |
| 04:24 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Ben Moses | 77-66 |
| 04:22 | Creighton | Jason Mahon is hacked by Brian Mayers in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Mayers, team foul #11 | 77-66 |
| 04:22 | Creighton | Jason Mahon makes the 1st free throw | 78-66 |
| 04:22 | Creighton | Jason Mahon makes the 2nd free throw | 79-66 |
| 04:09 | Illinois State | Russell Rinker can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 79-66 |
| 04:08 | Illinois State | Samuel Gray tips it but misses | 79-66 |
| 04:06 | Creighton | Eric Enlow gets the rebound | 79-66 |
| 04:02 | Creighton | Victor Friend is fouled in the backcourt by Samuel Gray - foul #4 on Samuel Gray, team foul #12 | 79-66 |
| Subs | Creighton | Terry Arnold (PG), Todd Twilley (SF) Jason Mahon, Robert Grizzle | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals (C) Daryl Nolan | |
| 04:02 | Creighton | Victor Friend makes the 1st free throw | 80-66 |
| 04:02 | Creighton | Victor Friend misses the 2nd free throw | 80-66 |
| 04:02 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals grabs the board | 80-66 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:48 | Illinois State | Brian Mayers misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 80-66 |
| 03:47 | Creighton | Victor Friend grabs the board | 80-66 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Terry Arnold (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Victor Friend (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Todd Twilley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ben Moses (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Eric Enlow (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Wright (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Samuel Gray (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Brian Mayers (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Russell Rinker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Micheals (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:42 | Creighton | Terry Arnold hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 80-66 |
| 03:41 | Creighton | Todd Twilley snags the offensive board | 80-66 |
| 03:34 | Creighton | Victor Friend is fouled on the floor by Thomas Micheals - foul #3 on Thomas Micheals, team foul #13 | 80-66 |
| Subs | Creighton | Francis Boltz (PG), Peter Perry (PF) Terry Arnold, Ben Moses | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nash (PG), George Thornton (SF) Thomas Wright, Brian Mayers | |
| 03:34 | Creighton | Victor Friend makes the 1st free throw | 81-66 |
| 03:34 | Creighton | Victor Friend makes the 2nd free throw | 82-66 |
| 03:26 | Illinois State | Russell Rinker misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 82-66 |
| 03:24 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals grabs the offensive rebound | 82-66 |
| 03:16 | Illinois State | Eric Enlow is called for the reach on Thomas Micheals - foul #2 on Eric Enlow, team foul #9 | 82-66 |
| Subs | Creighton | Terry Arnold (SG) Victor Friend | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn (SG), Scott Smith (SF), Mark Smith (PF) Samuel Gray, George Thornton, Russell Rinker | |
| 03:16 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals makes the 1st free throw | 82-67 |
| 03:16 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals makes the 2nd free throw | 82-68 |
| 03:12 | Creighton | Dennis Nash picks off the pass by Peter Perry in the backcourt | 82-68 |
| 03:10 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash hits the finger roll | 82-70 |
| 03:04 | Creighton | Dennis Nash is called for the reach on Todd Twilley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dennis Nash, team foul #14 | 82-70 |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Grizzle (PG), James Rowe (PF), William Burkhart (C) Terry Arnold, Peter Perry, Eric Enlow | |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Thornton (C) Thomas Micheals | |
| 03:04 | Creighton | Todd Twilley makes the 1st free throw | 83-70 |
| 03:04 | Creighton | Todd Twilley makes the 2nd free throw | 84-70 |
| 02:47 | Illinois State | Mark Smith misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 84-70 |
| 02:46 | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn tips it back up and in | 84-72 |
| 02:46 | Creighton | Creighton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 84-72 |
| Subs | Creighton | Jason Mahon (PG), Victor Friend (SG), Ben Moses (PF) Robert Grizzle, Francis Boltz, James Rowe | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:33 | Creighton | Ben Moses is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Mark Smith - foul #3 on Mark Smith, team foul #15 | 84-72 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Gray (SG) Ray Dearborn | |
| 02:33 | Creighton | Ben Moses misses the 1st free throw | 84-72 |
| 02:33 | Creighton | Ben Moses misses the 2nd free throw | 84-72 |
| 02:33 | Illinois State | George Thornton grabs the defensive rebound | 84-72 |
| 02:33 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 84-72 |
| 02:12 | Illinois State | George Thornton loses the dribble to Jason Mahon | 84-72 |
| 02:08 | Creighton | Jason Mahon lays it in | 86-72 |
| 01:55 | Illinois State | Mark Smith is hacked by William Burkhart - foul #3 on William Burkhart, team foul #10 | 86-72 |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Grizzle (PG), Francis Boltz (SG), Alex Whittle (SF), James Rowe (PF), Peter Perry (C) Jason Mahon, Victor Friend, Todd Twilley, Ben Moses, William Burkhart | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn (SG) Samuel Gray | |
| 01:55 | Illinois State | Mark Smith misses the 1st free throw | 86-72 |
| 01:55 | Illinois State | Mark Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 86-73 |
| 01:51 | Creighton | Francis Boltz is fouled in the backcourt by Ray Dearborn - foul #5 on Ray Dearborn, team foul #16 | 86-73 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Thomas (SG), Daryl Nolan (C) Ray Dearborn, Mark Smith | |
| 01:51 | Creighton | Francis Boltz misses the 1st free throw | 86-73 |
| 01:51 | Creighton | Francis Boltz misses the 2nd free throw | 86-73 |
| 01:51 | Illinois State | George Thornton gets the rebound | 86-73 |
| 01:39 | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan misses the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Rowe - foul #2 on James Rowe, team foul #11 | 86-73 |
| 01:39 | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan makes the 1st free throw | 86-74 |
| 01:39 | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan makes the 2nd free throw | 86-75 |
| 01:33 | Creighton | Carl Thomas picks off the pass by Robert Grizzle in the backcourt | 86-75 |
| 01:24 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Dennis Nash, team foul #17 | 86-75 |
| 01:03 | Creighton | Robert Grizzle comes up short on the shot from close range but the foul's on Daryl Nolan - foul #2 on Daryl Nolan, team foul #18 | 86-75 |
| 01:03 | Creighton | Robert Grizzle makes the 1st free throw | 87-75 |
| 01:03 | Creighton | Robert Grizzle makes the 2nd free throw | 88-75 |
| 00:53 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash can't connect on a shot from the left side | 88-75 |
| 00:51 | Creighton | Francis Boltz snags the defensive board | 88-75 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Creighton | Francis Boltz misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Dennis Nash - foul #5 on Dennis Nash, team foul #19 | 88-75 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Russell Rinker (PF) Dennis Nash | |
| 00:22 | Creighton | Francis Boltz makes the 1st free throw | 89-75 |
| 00:22 | Creighton | Francis Boltz makes the 2nd free throw | 90-75 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Francis Boltz - foul #2 on Francis Boltz, team foul #12 | 90-75 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan makes the 1st free throw | 90-76 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan misses the 2nd free throw | 90-76 |
| 00:16 | Creighton | Peter Perry gets the rebound | 90-76 |
| 00:00 | Creighton | Robert Grizzle runs out the clock | 90-76 |