| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Wright (fresh) SG - Dennis Nash (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Thomas (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Scott Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Micheals (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Terry Arnold (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Victor Friend (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Todd Twilley (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Peter Perry (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - William Burkhart (fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Creighton | Todd Twilley inbounds the ball | 33-39 |
| 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) | |
| 19:56 | Creighton | Terry Arnold's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-39 |
| 19:44 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Wright | 36-39 |
| 19:40 | Creighton | Todd Twilley is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Nash - foul #2 on Dennis Nash, team foul #1 | 36-39 |
| 19:31 | Creighton | William Burkhart connects on the shot from the right block set up by Terry Arnold and the foul's on Thomas Micheals - foul #2 on Thomas Micheals, team foul #2 | 36-41 |
| 19:31 | Creighton | William Burkhart misses the free throw | 36-41 |
| 19:31 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas snags the defensive board | 36-41 |
| 19:13 | Illinois State | Scott Smith connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Thomas Wright | 38-41 |
| 19:11 | Creighton | Victor Friend's pass is intercepted by Carl Thomas in the backcourt | 38-41 |
| 18:59 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash double dribbles | 38-41 |
| 18:43 | Creighton | William Burkhart hits the finger roll set up by Victor Friend | 38-43 |
| 18:23 | Illinois State | Scott Smith misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Todd Twilley - foul #1 on Todd Twilley, team foul #1 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz (PG), Ray Dearborn (SF), Daryl Nolan (C) Thomas Wright, Carl Thomas, Thomas Micheals | |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Grizzle (SF), James Rowe (PF), Ben Moses (C) Todd Twilley, Peter Perry, William Burkhart | |
| 18:23 | Illinois State | Scott Smith makes the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 18:23 | Illinois State | Scott Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 18:20 | Creighton | Ray Dearborn steals the ball from Robert Grizzle in the backcourt | 40-43 |
| 18:13 | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but he's fouled by Ben Moses - foul #1 on Ben Moses, team foul #2 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson (SG), Russell Rinker (C) Dennis Nash, Scott Smith | |
| Subs | Creighton | Francis Boltz (SF) Terry Arnold | |
| 18:13 | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz misses the 1st free throw | 40-43 |
| 18:13 | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz misses the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 18:13 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Francis Boltz | 40-43 |
| 17:56 | Creighton | Francis Boltz misses badly on the uncontested shot from the right side | 40-43 |
| 17:54 | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn gets the rebound | 40-43 |
| 17:40 | Illinois State | James Rowe denies the turnaround by Kenneth Krantz | 40-43 |
| 17:39 | Creighton | James Rowe snags the defensive board | 40-43 |
| 17:19 | Creighton | Robert Grizzle is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the right block set up by Victor Friend | 40-45 |
| 17:04 | Illinois State | Russell Rinker hits the finger roll set up by Timothy Wilson | 42-45 |
| 16:43 | Creighton | Victor Friend misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-45 |
| 16:42 | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan grabs the defensive rebound | 42-45 |
| 16:19 | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 42-45 |
| 16:18 | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan snags the offensive board | 42-45 |
| 16:07 | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Ray Dearborn, team foul #3 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Wright (PG), Dennis Nash (SG), Carl Thomas (SF), Scott Smith (PF), Thomas Micheals (C) Kenneth Krantz, Timothy Wilson, Ray Dearborn, Daryl Nolan, Russell Rinker | |
| Subs | Creighton | Terry Arnold (PG), Todd Twilley (SF), Peter Perry (PF), William Burkhart (C) Robert Grizzle, Francis Boltz, James Rowe, Ben Moses | |
| 15:49 | Creighton | The short jumper by William Burkhart is denied by Thomas Micheals | 42-45 |
| 15:47 | Creighton | William Burkhart grabs the offensive board | 42-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Wright (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Dennis Nash (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Thomas (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Scott Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Micheals (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Terry Arnold (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Victor Friend (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Todd Twilley (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Peter Perry (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - William Burkhart (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Creighton | Carl Thomas is called for the reach on Todd Twilley - foul #2 on Carl Thomas, team foul #4 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Mayers (SF) Carl Thomas | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 15:17 | Creighton | Todd Twilley hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the free throw line | 42-45 |
| 15:15 | Illinois State | Thomas Wright gets the rebound | 42-45 |
| 14:51 | Illinois State | Scott Smith can't finish the layup | 42-45 |
| 14:50 | Creighton | Peter Perry grabs the defensive rebound | 42-45 |
| 14:45 | Creighton | Victor Friend can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 42-45 |
| 14:44 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals gets the rebound | 42-45 |
| 14:20 | Illinois State | Scott Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-45 |
| 14:18 | Creighton | Todd Twilley gets the rebound | 42-45 |
| 14:14 | Creighton | Terry Arnold is hacked by Dennis Nash - foul #3 on Dennis Nash, team foul #5 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson (PG), Carl Thomas (SF), Russell Rinker (PF), Brian Gilden (C) Thomas Wright, Brian Mayers, Scott Smith, Thomas Micheals | |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Grizzle (PG), Francis Boltz (SG), Michael Anderson (SF), Ben Moses (PF), Eric Enlow (C) Terry Arnold, Victor Friend, Todd Twilley, Peter Perry, William Burkhart | |
| 13:50 | Creighton | Michael Anderson misses badly on a shot in the paint | 42-45 |
| 13:48 | Creighton | Michael Anderson tips it in | 42-47 |
| 13:35 | Illinois State | Ben Moses picks off the pass by Russell Rinker | 42-47 |
| 13:19 | Creighton | Dennis Nash is called for the reach on Francis Boltz - foul #4 on Dennis Nash, team foul #6 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Wright (PG), Kenneth Krantz (SG), Brian Mayers (SF) Timothy Wilson, Dennis Nash, Carl Thomas | |
| Subs | Creighton | Terry Arnold (PG), James Rowe (PF) Michael Anderson, Eric Enlow | |
| 13:13 | Creighton | James Rowe misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 42-47 |
| 13:12 | Creighton | Robert Grizzle grabs the offensive rebound | 42-47 |
| 13:00 | Creighton | Kenneth Krantz is called for the reach on Robert Grizzle - foul #1 on Kenneth Krantz, team foul #7 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Scott Smith (PF) Brian Gilden | |
| Subs | Creighton | Todd Twilley (SF), William Burkhart (C) Francis Boltz, Ben Moses | |
| 13:00 | Creighton | Robert Grizzle misses the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 13:00 | Illinois State | Russell Rinker grabs the defensive rebound | 42-47 |
| 12:37 | Illinois State | Thomas Wright can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 42-47 |
| 12:35 | Creighton | James Rowe grabs the defensive rebound | 42-47 |
| 12:31 | Creighton | Terry Arnold can't finish the layup | 42-47 |
| 12:29 | Creighton | Robert Grizzle tips it in | 42-49 |
| 12:01 | Illinois State | Brian Mayers connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-49 |
| 11:59 | Creighton | Terry Arnold is hacked by Brian Mayers in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brian Mayers, team foul #8 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn (PG), Timothy Wilson (SG), Carl Thomas (SF), Thomas Micheals (C) Thomas Wright, Kenneth Krantz, Brian Mayers, Russell Rinker | |
| Subs | Creighton | Francis Boltz (SG), Michael Anderson (SF), Ben Moses (PF), Eric Enlow (C) Robert Grizzle, Todd Twilley, James Rowe, William Burkhart | |
| 11:59 | Creighton | Terry Arnold misses the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 11:59 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Thomas Micheals | 45-49 |
| 11:41 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas hits the finger roll set up by Timothy Wilson | 47-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ray Dearborn (fresh) SG - Timothy Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carl Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Scott Smith (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Micheals (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Terry Arnold (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Francis Boltz (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ben Moses (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Eric Enlow (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:28 | Creighton | Ben Moses is whistled for a carry | 47-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan (PF), Brian Gilden (C) Scott Smith, Thomas Micheals | |
| Subs | Creighton | Peter Perry (PF) Eric Enlow | |
| 11:18 | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn is hacked by Michael Anderson - foul #1 on Michael Anderson, team foul #3 | 47-49 |
| 11:08 | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 47-49 |
| 11:06 | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan can't tip it in | 47-49 |
| 11:04 | Creighton | Michael Anderson pulls down the rebound | 47-49 |
| 10:59 | Creighton | Ray Dearborn steals the ball from Michael Anderson | 47-49 |
| 10:56 | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson blows the layup | 47-49 |
| 10:55 | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan gets the offensive rebound | 47-49 |
| 10:42 | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn misses the floater from the free throw line | 47-49 |
| 10:40 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Ben Moses | 47-49 |
| 10:37 | Creighton | Peter Perry throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Wright (PG), Kenneth Krantz (SG), Russell Rinker (SF), Thomas Micheals (C) Ray Dearborn, Timothy Wilson, Carl Thomas, Daryl Nolan | |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Grizzle (PG), Victor Friend (SG), Todd Twilley (SF), William Burkhart (C) Terry Arnold, Francis Boltz, Michael Anderson, Ben Moses | |
| 10:25 | Illinois State | Brian Gilden is hacked by Peter Perry - foul #1 on Peter Perry, team foul #4 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Scott Smith (PF) Brian Gilden | |
| Subs | Creighton | James Rowe (PF) Peter Perry | |
| 10:13 | Illinois State | Scott Smith misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-49 |
| 10:11 | Creighton | Victor Friend gets the rebound | 47-49 |
| 10:07 | Creighton | Robert Grizzle misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the left wing | 47-49 |
| 10:06 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Thomas Micheals | 47-49 |
| 09:44 | Illinois State | Scott Smith knocks in the shot from close range set up by Kenneth Krantz | 49-49 |
| 09:39 | Creighton | Todd Twilley knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Robert Grizzle | 49-51 |
| 09:20 | Illinois State | Thomas Wright connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-51 |
| 08:58 | Creighton | Victor Friend misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-51 |
| 08:56 | Creighton | Todd Twilley pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 08:34 | Creighton | James Rowe banks in the layup set up by Victor Friend | 52-53 |
| 08:17 | Illinois State | James Rowe is called for the reach on Russell Rinker - foul #3 on James Rowe, team foul #5 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn (PG), Timothy Wilson (SG), Carl Thomas (SF), Daryl Nolan (PF), Brian Gilden (C) Thomas Wright, Kenneth Krantz, Russell Rinker, Scott Smith, Thomas Micheals | |
| Subs | Creighton | Terry Arnold (PG), Francis Boltz (SG), Michael Anderson (SF), Peter Perry (PF), Ben Moses (C) Robert Grizzle, Victor Friend, Todd Twilley, James Rowe, William Burkhart | |
| 07:57 | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 52-53 |
| 07:56 | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn snags the offensive board | 52-53 |
| 07:51 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-53 |
| 07:50 | Creighton | Peter Perry snags the defensive board | 52-53 |
| 07:44 | Creighton | Terry Arnold hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner from close range | 52-53 |
| 07:42 | Creighton | Michael Anderson hits the follow up shot | 52-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ray Dearborn (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. SG - Timothy Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carl Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daryl Nolan (fresh) 4 reb. C - Brian Gilden (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Terry Arnold (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Francis Boltz (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Peter Perry (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ben Moses (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:18 | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-55 |
| 06:56 | Creighton | Daryl Nolan picks off the pass by Michael Anderson | 55-55 |
| 06:47 | Illinois State | Ben Moses is called for the reach on Timothy Wilson - foul #2 on Ben Moses, team foul #6 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Wright (PG), Dennis Nash (SG), Brian Mayers (SF), Scott Smith (PF), Thomas Micheals (C) Ray Dearborn, Timothy Wilson, Carl Thomas, Daryl Nolan, Brian Gilden | |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Grizzle (SG), Eric Enlow (C) Michael Anderson, Peter Perry | |
| 06:31 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Russell Rinker (C) Thomas Micheals | |
| Subs | Creighton | Victor Friend (SG), Todd Twilley (SF), William Burkhart (C) Terry Arnold, Francis Boltz, Ben Moses | |
| 06:29 | Creighton | Dennis Nash is called for the reach on Victor Friend in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dennis Nash, team foul #9 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson (SG) Dennis Nash | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 06:29 | Creighton | Victor Friend makes the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 06:29 | Creighton | Victor Friend makes the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 06:06 | Illinois State | Russell Rinker clanks a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by William Burkhart - foul #1 on William Burkhart, team foul #7 | 55-57 |
| 06:06 | Illinois State | Russell Rinker misses the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 06:06 | Illinois State | Russell Rinker makes the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 06:02 | Creighton | Robert Grizzle is hacked by Thomas Wright in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Wright, team foul #10 | 56-57 |
| 06:02 | Creighton | Robert Grizzle makes the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 06:02 | Creighton | Robert Grizzle makes the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 05:44 | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-59 |
| 05:43 | Creighton | Todd Twilley gets the rebound | 56-59 |
| 05:40 | Creighton | Thomas Wright picks off the pass by Todd Twilley in the backcourt | 56-59 |
| 05:24 | Illinois State | Brian Mayers misses short on a 3 from straight away | 56-59 |
| 05:23 | Illinois State | Russell Rinker tips it in | 58-59 |
| 05:03 | Creighton | William Burkhart scores on a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Todd Twilley and he's hacked by Thomas Wright - foul #4 on Thomas Wright, team foul #11 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz (SG), Brian Gilden (PF), Thomas Micheals (C) Timothy Wilson, Scott Smith, Russell Rinker | |
| Subs | Creighton | Terry Arnold (PG), Francis Boltz (SF), Peter Perry (PF) Robert Grizzle, Todd Twilley, Eric Enlow | |
| 05:03 | Creighton | William Burkhart makes the free throw | 58-62 |
| 04:48 | Illinois State | Peter Perry is called for the reach on Brian Gilden - foul #2 on Peter Perry, team foul #8 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn (SF) Brian Mayers | |
| Subs | Creighton | James Rowe (C) William Burkhart | |
| 04:48 | Illinois State | Brian Gilden misses the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 04:48 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Peter Perry | 58-62 |
| 04:27 | Creighton | Francis Boltz lays it up and in on a great pass from Terry Arnold | 58-64 |
| 04:14 | Illinois State | Thomas Wright comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-64 |
| 04:13 | Creighton | James Rowe snags the defensive board | 58-64 |
| 04:10 | Creighton | Peter Perry is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Wright - foul #5 on Thomas Wright, team foul #12 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Thomas (SF), Scott Smith (PF) Thomas Wright, Brian Gilden | |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Grizzle (SG) Victor Friend | |
| 04:10 | Creighton | Peter Perry makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 04:10 | Creighton | Peter Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| 03:48 | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 58-66 |
| 03:47 | Creighton | The rebound goes to James Rowe | 58-66 |
| 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) | |
| 03:43 | Creighton | Terry Arnold is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway near the basket | 58-68 |
| 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) | |
| 03:23 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-68 |
| 03:21 | Creighton | Robert Grizzle grabs the defensive rebound | 58-68 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ray Dearborn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Krantz (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Scott Smith (tiring) 15 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Micheals (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Terry Arnold (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Grizzle (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Francis Boltz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Peter Perry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - James Rowe (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:17 | Creighton | Terry Arnold drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Francis Boltz | 58-71 |
| 03:03 | Illinois State | Scott Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson (PG), Brian Mayers (SF), Daryl Nolan (PF), Russell Rinker (C) Ray Dearborn, Carl Thomas, Scott Smith, Thomas Micheals | |
| Subs | Creighton | Victor Friend (SG), Todd Twilley (SF), Ben Moses (PF), William Burkhart (C) Robert Grizzle, Francis Boltz, Peter Perry, James Rowe | |
| 03:00 | Creighton | Russell Rinker picks off the pass by Terry Arnold in the backcourt | 58-71 |
| 02:55 | Illinois State | Brian Mayers misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-71 |
| 02:53 | Creighton | Ben Moses snags the defensive board | 58-71 |
| 02:47 | Creighton | William Burkhart is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-74 |
| 02:30 | Illinois State | William Burkhart blocks the jumper by Kenneth Krantz | 58-74 |
| 02:29 | Creighton | The rebound goes to William Burkhart | 58-74 |
| 02:25 | Creighton | Victor Friend is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Krantz - foul #2 on Kenneth Krantz, team foul #13 | 58-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Thomas (SG), Brian Gilden (C) Kenneth Krantz, Brian Mayers | |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Grizzle (PG), Michael Anderson (SF), Eric Enlow (C) Terry Arnold, Todd Twilley, William Burkhart | |
| 02:25 | Creighton | Victor Friend makes the 1st free throw | 58-75 |
| 02:25 | Creighton | Victor Friend makes the 2nd free throw | 58-76 |
| 01:56 | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 58-76 |
| 01:55 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Victor Friend | 58-76 |
| 01:51 | Creighton | Michael Anderson scores on a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Victor Friend and he's hacked by Russell Rinker - foul #2 on Russell Rinker, team foul #14 | 58-78 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz (PG) Brian Gilden | |
| Subs | Creighton | Francis Boltz (SG), James Rowe (PF) Victor Friend, Eric Enlow | |
| 01:51 | Creighton | Michael Anderson misses the free throw | 58-78 |
| 01:51 | Illinois State | Russell Rinker grabs the board | 58-78 |
| 01:47 | Illinois State | Robert Grizzle steps in front of the Daryl Nolan pass | 58-78 |
| 01:35 | Creighton | James Rowe misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 58-78 |
| 01:34 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas grabs the board | 58-78 |
| 01:18 | Illinois State | Russell Rinker drills a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Daryl Nolan | 60-78 |
| 01:01 | Creighton | Francis Boltz misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-78 |
| 00:59 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Carl Thomas | 60-78 |
| 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 fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Russell Rinker can't throw it down | 60-78 |
| 00:51 | Creighton | James Rowe snags the defensive board | 60-78 |
| 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) | |
| 00:45 | Creighton | The short jumper by Michael Anderson is denied by Russell Rinker | 60-78 |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Daryl Nolan | 60-78 |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas is whistled for traveling | 60-78 |
| 00:14 | Creighton | Russell Rinker is called for the reach on James Rowe - foul #3 on Russell Rinker, team foul #15 | 60-78 |
| 00:14 | Creighton | James Rowe makes the 1st free throw | 60-79 |
| 00:14 | Creighton | James Rowe misses the 2nd free throw | 60-79 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Daryl Nolan | 60-79 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | James Rowe steps in front of the Kenneth Krantz pass | 60-79 |
| 00:00 | Creighton | Robert Grizzle runs out the clock | 60-79 |