| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Freddy Funes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Riddick (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Terrell Roberts (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert Milstead (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Eugene Suttle (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - David Montagna (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Watkins (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Major English (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Paul Jackson (fresh) C - David Escamilla (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Creighton | Terrell Roberts inbounds the ball | 30-22 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:38 | Creighton | Brian Riddick is hacked by Paul Jackson - foul #3 on Paul Jackson, team foul #1 | 30-22 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Wasson (PF) Paul Jackson | |
| 19:15 | Creighton | Freddy Funes is whistled for traveling | 30-22 |
| Subs | Creighton | Jeffrey Hendren (C) Eugene Suttle | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 18:55 | Southern Illinois | David Escamilla throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-22 |
| Subs | Creighton | Peter Trent (C) Jeffrey Hendren | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 18:37 | Creighton | Peter Trent drills a 3 from the left corner | 33-22 |
| 18:31 | Southern Illinois | David Montagna's pass is intercepted by Peter Trent | 33-22 |
| 18:10 | Creighton | Brian Riddick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-22 |
| Subs | Creighton | Steve Lawrence (SF), Eugene Suttle (C) Brian Riddick, Peter Trent | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 17:53 | Southern Illinois | Major English misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-22 |
| 17:51 | Southern Illinois | David Escamilla gets the offensive rebound | 33-22 |
| 17:29 | Southern Illinois | David Montagna clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-22 |
| 17:28 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Steve Lawrence | 33-22 |
| 17:10 | Creighton | Robert Milstead is fouled on the floor by David Montagna - foul #2 on David Montagna, team foul #2 | 33-22 |
| Subs | Creighton | Brian Riddick (SG), Jeffrey Hendren (C) Terrell Roberts, Eugene Suttle | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Daggett (PG), Derek Robb (SF) David Montagna, Major English | |
| 16:48 | Creighton | Jeffrey Hendren misses the easy layup | 33-22 |
| 16:46 | Creighton | Steve Lawrence gets the offensive rebound | 33-22 |
| 16:30 | Creighton | Robert Milstead clanks a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Watkins - foul #1 on James Watkins, team foul #3 | 33-22 |
| Subs | Creighton | Merrill Elwood (PG), Terrell Roberts (SF), Peter Trent (C) Freddy Funes, Steve Lawrence, Jeffrey Hendren | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Blalock (SF), Garf Stroinski (PF), Christopher Gruber (C) James Watkins, Michael Wasson, David Escamilla | |
| 16:30 | Creighton | Robert Milstead misses the 1st free throw | 33-22 |
| 16:30 | Creighton | Robert Milstead makes the 2nd free throw | 34-22 |
| 16:09 | Southern Illinois | Derek Robb throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-22 |
| Subs | Creighton | Freddy Funes (PG), Edward Lynde (SG), Jeffrey Hendren (C) Merrill Elwood, Brian Riddick, Peter Trent | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Montagna (PG), Major English (SF) Derek Robb, Kenneth Blalock | |
| 15:48 | Creighton | Edward Lynde hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 34-22 |
| 15:46 | Creighton | Robert Milstead misses the tip | 34-22 |
| 15:44 | Southern Illinois | David Montagna pulls down the rebound | 34-22 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Freddy Funes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Lynde (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Terrell Roberts (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert Milstead (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Jeffrey Hendren (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - David Montagna (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nicholas Daggett (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Major English (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Garf Stroinski (fresh) C - Christopher Gruber (fresh) | |
| 15:24 | Southern Illinois | Terrell Roberts is called for the reach on Nicholas Daggett - foul #2 on Terrell Roberts, team foul #1 | 34-22 |
| Subs | Creighton | Merrill Elwood (PG), Brian Riddick (SG), Steve Lawrence (SF), Peter Trent (PF), Eugene Suttle (C) Freddy Funes, Edward Lynde, Terrell Roberts, Robert Milstead, Jeffrey Hendren | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | James Watkins (SG), Paul Jackson (PF), David Escamilla (C) Nicholas Daggett, Garf Stroinski, Christopher Gruber | |
| 15:11 | Southern Illinois | Steve Lawrence takes the ball from David Montagna | 34-22 |
| 15:07 | Creighton | Steve Lawrence hits the finger roll | 36-22 |
| 14:44 | Southern Illinois | Paul Jackson makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from David Montagna | 36-25 |
| 14:29 | Creighton | Peter Trent hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-25 |
| 14:28 | Creighton | Steve Lawrence grabs the offensive board | 36-25 |
| 14:11 | Creighton | Brian Riddick misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-25 |
| 14:09 | Southern Illinois | Paul Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 36-25 |
| 13:54 | Southern Illinois | Major English misses long on an open jumper from the right side | 36-25 |
| 13:52 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins grabs the offensive rebound | 36-25 |
| 13:40 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-28 |
| 13:19 | Creighton | Steve Lawrence is fouled on the floor by David Montagna - foul #3 on David Montagna, team foul #4 | 36-28 |
| Subs | Creighton | Freddy Funes (PG), Edward Lynde (SG), Terrell Roberts (SF), Robert Milstead (PF), Jeffrey Hendren (C) Merrill Elwood, Brian Riddick, Steve Lawrence, Peter Trent, Eugene Suttle | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Daggett (PG), Derek Robb (SG), Kenneth Blalock (SF) David Montagna, James Watkins, Major English | |
| 13:03 | Creighton | Edward Lynde's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-28 |
| 12:53 | Southern Illinois | Terrell Roberts picks off the pass by David Escamilla | 36-28 |
| 12:32 | Creighton | Robert Milstead drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Jeffrey Hendren | 38-28 |
| 12:17 | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Daggett knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Paul Jackson | 38-30 |
| 11:54 | Creighton | Edward Lynde makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Freddy Funes | 41-30 |
| 11:30 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Blalock buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Derek Robb | 41-32 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Freddy Funes (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Lynde (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Terrell Roberts (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Milstead (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Jeffrey Hendren (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Nicholas Daggett (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Derek Robb (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Blalock (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Jackson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - David Escamilla (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:12 | Creighton | Terrell Roberts loses the ball out of bounds | 41-32 |
| Subs | Creighton | Brian Riddick (SG), Eugene Suttle (C) Edward Lynde, Jeffrey Hendren | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Montagna (PG), James Watkins (SG), Major English (SF), Michael Wasson (PF), Christopher Gruber (C) Nicholas Daggett, Derek Robb, Kenneth Blalock, Paul Jackson, David Escamilla | |
| 10:55 | Southern Illinois | Eugene Suttle blocks the jumper by David Montagna | 41-32 |
| 10:53 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Gruber | 41-32 |
| 10:43 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Gruber clanks a jumper near the basket | 41-32 |
| 10:42 | Creighton | Freddy Funes snags the defensive board | 41-32 |
| 10:13 | Creighton | Robert Milstead lays it up and in set up by Freddy Funes and he's hacked by James Watkins - foul #2 on James Watkins, team foul #5 | 43-32 |
| Subs | Creighton | Peter Trent (C) Eugene Suttle | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 10:13 | Creighton | Robert Milstead makes the free throw | 44-32 |
| 09:53 | Southern Illinois | Michael Wasson is open but misses the lay-in | 44-32 |
| 09:51 | Southern Illinois | Major English hits the follow up shot | 44-34 |
| 09:42 | Creighton | Peter Trent comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 44-34 |
| 09:40 | Southern Illinois | Michael Wasson grabs the board | 44-34 |
| 09:17 | Southern Illinois | Michael Wasson scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Major English | 44-37 |
| 08:56 | Creighton | Robert Milstead knocks in the jumper in the lane set up by Freddy Funes | 46-37 |
| 08:30 | Southern Illinois | David Montagna misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 46-37 |
| 08:29 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Gruber grabs the offensive rebound | 46-37 |
| 08:11 | Southern Illinois | David Montagna buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Michael Wasson | 46-40 |
| 07:59 | Creighton | Robert Milstead hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Freddy Funes | 48-40 |
| 07:32 | Southern Illinois | David Montagna hits a fadeaway from the free throw line | 48-42 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Freddy Funes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Brian Riddick (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Terrell Roberts (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Milstead (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 6 reb. C - Peter Trent (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - David Montagna (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Watkins (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Major English (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Wasson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Gruber (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:06 | Creighton | Brian Riddick makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Freddy Funes | 51-42 |
| 06:55 | Southern Illinois | Michael Wasson can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 51-42 |
| 06:54 | Creighton | Peter Trent snags the defensive board | 51-42 |
| 06:36 | Creighton | Christopher Gruber is called for the reach on Peter Trent - foul #1 on Christopher Gruber, team foul #6 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Creighton | Merrill Elwood (PG), Edward Lynde (SG), Steve Lawrence (SF), Jeffrey Hendren (PF), Eugene Suttle (C) Freddy Funes, Brian Riddick, Terrell Roberts, Robert Milstead, Peter Trent | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Daggett (PG), Derek Robb (SG), Kenneth Blalock (SF), Paul Jackson (PF), David Escamilla (C) David Montagna, James Watkins, Major English, Michael Wasson, Christopher Gruber | |
| 06:17 | Creighton | Eugene Suttle's pass is intercepted by Nicholas Daggett | 51-42 |
| 05:51 | Southern Illinois | David Escamilla scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-45 |
| 05:28 | Creighton | Jeffrey Hendren hits a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Merrill Elwood and the foul's on Paul Jackson - foul #4 on Paul Jackson, team foul #7 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Creighton | Freddy Funes (PG), Terrell Roberts (SG) Merrill Elwood, Edward Lynde | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 05:28 | Creighton | Jeffrey Hendren makes the free throw | 54-45 |
| 05:10 | Southern Illinois | Derek Robb connects on the fadeaway from the left side set up by Nicholas Daggett | 54-47 |
| 04:42 | Creighton | Jeffrey Hendren misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 54-47 |
| 04:40 | Creighton | Steve Lawrence gets the offensive rebound | 54-47 |
| 04:23 | Creighton | Derek Robb is called for the reach on Terrell Roberts - foul #3 on Derek Robb, team foul #8 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Creighton | Merrill Elwood (PG), Brian Riddick (SG), Robert Milstead (PF) Freddy Funes, Steve Lawrence, Jeffrey Hendren | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | James Watkins (SG) Kenneth Blalock | |
| 04:23 | Creighton | Terrell Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 04:23 | Creighton | Terrell Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 56-47 |
| 03:59 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins is fouled on the floor by Eugene Suttle - foul #2 on Eugene Suttle, team foul #2 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Creighton | Freddy Funes (PG), Edward Lynde (SG), Steve Lawrence (SF), Jeffrey Hendren (C) Merrill Elwood, Brian Riddick, Terrell Roberts, Eugene Suttle | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Montagna (PG) Nicholas Daggett | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:48 | Southern Illinois | Paul Jackson is open and buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by James Watkins | 56-50 |
| 03:29 | Creighton | Jeffrey Hendren connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-50 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Freddy Funes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 ast. SG - Edward Lynde (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Steve Lawrence (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Milstead (fresh) 20 pts. 6 reb. C - Jeffrey Hendren (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - David Montagna (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Watkins (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Derek Robb (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Paul Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - David Escamilla (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Southern Illinois | Robert Milstead steals it from James Watkins | 59-50 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:58 | Creighton | Robert Milstead clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 59-50 |
| 02:57 | Southern Illinois | Paul Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 59-50 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:51 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-50 |
| 02:49 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins gets the offensive rebound | 59-50 |
| 02:44 | Southern Illinois | Derek Robb misses short on a floater in the paint but the foul's on Steve Lawrence - foul #1 on Steve Lawrence, team foul #3 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Creighton | Merrill Elwood (PG), Brian Riddick (SG), Terrell Roberts (SF), Eugene Suttle (C) Freddy Funes, Edward Lynde, Steve Lawrence, Jeffrey Hendren | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Wasson (PF), Christopher Gruber (C) Paul Jackson, David Escamilla | |
| 02:44 | Southern Illinois | Derek Robb makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 02:44 | Southern Illinois | Derek Robb misses the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 02:44 | Creighton | Robert Milstead grabs the defensive rebound | 59-51 |
| 02:22 | Creighton | Brian Riddick misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-51 |
| 02:21 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Derek Robb | 59-51 |
| 02:21 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-51 |
| Subs | Creighton | Peter Trent (C) Eugene Suttle | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Major English (SF), Paul Jackson (PF), David Escamilla (C) Derek Robb, Michael Wasson, Christopher Gruber | |
| 02:10 | Southern Illinois | Major English drills a runner near the basket set up by James Watkins | 59-53 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:44 | Creighton | Brian Riddick connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Terrell Roberts | 62-53 |
| 01:19 | Southern Illinois | Major English scores on a jumper from the free throw line | 62-55 |
| 01:02 | Creighton | David Escamilla steals the ball from Peter Trent | 62-55 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-55 |
| 00:38 | Southern Illinois | David Escamilla grabs the offensive rebound | 62-55 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Southern Illinois | David Montagna misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-55 |
| 00:34 | Creighton | Peter Trent pulls down the rebound | 62-55 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Creighton | Peter Trent is fouled in the backcourt by David Montagna - foul #4 on David Montagna, team foul #9 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Creighton | Freddy Funes (PG) Merrill Elwood | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:33 | Creighton | Peter Trent makes the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 00:33 | Creighton | Peter Trent makes the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 00:25 | Southern Illinois | David Montagna misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-55 |
| 00:23 | Creighton | Peter Trent snags the defensive board | 64-55 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Creighton | David Montagna is called for the reach on Peter Trent in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Montagna, team foul #10 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Daggett (PG) David Montagna | |
| 00:22 | Creighton | Peter Trent makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 00:22 | Creighton | Peter Trent makes the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| 00:15 | Southern Illinois | Major English knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 66-57 |
| 00:13 | Creighton | Robert Milstead is fouled in the backcourt by Nicholas Daggett - foul #1 on Nicholas Daggett, team foul #11 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Creighton | Jeffrey Hendren (C) Peter Trent | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:13 | Creighton | Robert Milstead makes the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:13 | Creighton | Robert Milstead makes the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| 00:08 | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Daggett misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 68-57 |
| 00:06 | Creighton | Terrell Roberts grabs the board | 68-57 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Creighton | Freddy Funes runs out the clock | 68-57 |