| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Floyd Wetherington (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Roles (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Bernardo Greco (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Brian Dees (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - David Barnett (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Perras (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Elliot Louis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Zlatko Broski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mike Lowe (fresh) 2 pts. C - Adam Starling (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski inbounds the ball | 35-35 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Illinois State | Adam Starling hits a jump hook from the right block set up by Robert Perras | 35-37 |
| 19:32 | Creighton | Adam Starling picks off the pass by David Barnett in the backcourt | 35-37 |
| 19:19 | Illinois State | Robert Perras is whistled for a carry | 35-37 |
| 19:08 | Creighton | Bernardo Greco comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 35-37 |
| 19:07 | Creighton | Robert Roles pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 18:55 | Creighton | Floyd Wetherington connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Robert Roles | 38-37 |
| 18:42 | Illinois State | Bernardo Greco is called for the reach on Zlatko Broski - foul #3 on Bernardo Greco, team foul #1 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Creighton | Wayne Amen (SF) Bernardo Greco | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Gray (PF), Wilfred Davidson (C) Mike Lowe, Adam Starling | |
| 18:19 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Floyd Wetherington - foul #2 on Floyd Wetherington, team foul #2 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Creighton | Edward Terry (SG) Robert Roles | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz (PG), Carl Covert (SF) Robert Perras, Zlatko Broski | |
| 18:19 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis makes the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 18:19 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis makes the 2nd free throw | 38-39 |
| 18:01 | Creighton | Brian Dees is wide open but clanks a floater from close range | 38-39 |
| 18:00 | Creighton | David Barnett grabs the offensive rebound | 38-39 |
| 17:46 | Creighton | Floyd Wetherington misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-39 |
| 17:44 | Illinois State | Wilfred Davidson grabs the defensive rebound | 38-39 |
| 17:25 | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-39 |
| 17:23 | Illinois State | Steven Gray misses the tip | 38-39 |
| 17:22 | Illinois State | Carl Covert can't tip it in | 38-39 |
| 17:20 | Illinois State | Wilfred Davidson gets the offensive rebound | 38-39 |
| 17:04 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis hits the finger roll on a great pass from Antonio Delacruz and he's fouled by David Barnett - foul #3 on David Barnett, team foul #3 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Creighton | Charles Stratton (PG), Robert Roles (SG), Mathew Heath (PF) Floyd Wetherington, Edward Terry, David Barnett | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Perras (PG), Zlatko Broski (SF), Mike Lowe (PF), Adam Starling (C) Antonio Delacruz, Carl Covert, Steven Gray, Wilfred Davidson | |
| 17:04 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis misses the free throw | 38-41 |
| 17:04 | Creighton | Brian Dees grabs the defensive rebound | 38-41 |
| 16:38 | Creighton | Brian Dees misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the left side | 38-41 |
| 16:36 | Creighton | Mathew Heath grabs the offensive rebound | 38-41 |
| 16:28 | Creighton | Brian Dees blows the wide open layup | 38-41 |
| 16:26 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski pulls down the rebound | 38-41 |
| 16:02 | Illinois State | Mike Lowe connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-44 |
| 16:00 | Creighton | Elliot Louis is called for the reach on Charles Stratton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Elliot Louis, team foul #1 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Creighton | Edward Terry (SG), Bernardo Greco (SF), David Barnett (C) Robert Roles, Wayne Amen, Brian Dees | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz (SG), Harvey Hudkins (SF), Steven Gray (PF), Augustine Conti (C) Elliot Louis, Zlatko Broski, Mike Lowe, Adam Starling | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Charles Stratton (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Edward Terry (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bernardo Greco (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Mathew Heath (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - David Barnett (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Perras (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Antonio Delacruz (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SF - Harvey Hudkins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Steven Gray (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Augustine Conti (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 15:43 | Creighton | Mathew Heath is by himself and knocks in the jump hook in the paint | 40-44 |
| 15:19 | Illinois State | Robert Perras misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-44 |
| 15:17 | Creighton | Mathew Heath pulls down the rebound | 40-44 |
| 15:11 | Creighton | Charles Stratton is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Perras - foul #2 on Robert Perras, team foul #2 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Creighton | Floyd Wetherington (PG) Charles Stratton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 14:58 | Creighton | Floyd Wetherington misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 40-44 |
| 14:57 | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz grabs the defensive rebound | 40-44 |
| 14:47 | Illinois State | Floyd Wetherington steps in front of the Augustine Conti pass | 40-44 |
| 14:43 | Creighton | Edward Terry lays it up and in on a great pass from Floyd Wetherington | 42-44 |
| 14:30 | Illinois State | Robert Perras can't finish the layup but the foul's on Bernardo Greco - foul #4 on Bernardo Greco, team foul #4 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Creighton | Charles Stratton (PG), Robert Roles (SG), Brian Dees (C) Edward Terry, Bernardo Greco, David Barnett | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski (SF), Mike Lowe (PF), Adam Starling (C) Antonio Delacruz, Steven Gray, Augustine Conti | |
| 14:30 | Illinois State | Robert Perras misses the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 14:30 | Illinois State | Robert Perras makes the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 14:28 | Creighton | Harvey Hudkins steps in front of the Robert Roles pass in the backcourt | 42-45 |
| 14:08 | Illinois State | Mike Lowe is fouled on the floor by Mathew Heath - foul #4 on Mathew Heath, team foul #5 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Creighton | David Barnett (C) Mathew Heath | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Elliot Louis (SG) Harvey Hudkins | |
| 13:52 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski misses long on a jumper from the left side | 42-45 |
| 13:50 | Illinois State | Adam Starling tips it in | 42-47 |
| 13:26 | Creighton | Brian Dees hits a shot from close range on a great pass from Robert Roles and he's fouled by Zlatko Broski - foul #2 on Zlatko Broski, team foul #3 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Creighton | Wayne Amen (SF) Floyd Wetherington | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz (PG), Carl Covert (SF), Steven Gray (PF), Wilfred Davidson (C) Robert Perras, Zlatko Broski, Mike Lowe, Adam Starling | |
| 13:26 | Creighton | Brian Dees misses the free throw | 44-47 |
| 13:26 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Wilfred Davidson | 44-47 |
| 13:02 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis makes the contested jumper from the right side set up by Carl Covert | 44-49 |
| 12:40 | Creighton | Brian Dees is denied on a layup by Steven Gray | 44-49 |
| 12:39 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis pulls down the rebound | 44-49 |
| 12:25 | Illinois State | Wilfred Davidson is hacked by David Barnett - foul #4 on David Barnett, team foul #6 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Creighton | Edward Terry (SG), Bernardo Greco (PF) Robert Roles, David Barnett | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins (PG), Augustine Conti (PF) Antonio Delacruz, Steven Gray | |
| 12:12 | Illinois State | Augustine Conti makes the wide open jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Carl Covert | 44-51 |
| 11:57 | Creighton | Edward Terry hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Charles Stratton | 46-51 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Charles Stratton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Terry (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wayne Amen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bernardo Greco (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Brian Dees (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harvey Hudkins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Elliot Louis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Carl Covert (fairly fresh) PF - Augustine Conti (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Wilfred Davidson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 46-51 |
| 11:36 | Creighton | Wayne Amen pulls down the rebound | 46-51 |
| 11:15 | Creighton | Bernardo Greco can't throw it down | 46-51 |
| 11:13 | Creighton | Bernardo Greco pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-51 |
| 10:52 | Creighton | Wayne Amen is by himself and knocks in the turnaround near the basket | 48-51 |
| 10:45 | Illinois State | Carl Covert scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 48-53 |
| 10:18 | Creighton | Bernardo Greco connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Edward Terry | 51-53 |
| 10:04 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 51-53 |
| 10:03 | Creighton | Edward Terry gets the rebound | 51-53 |
| 09:40 | Creighton | Bernardo Greco is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Wayne Amen | 53-53 |
| 09:38 | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins loses the dribble to Edward Terry in the backcourt | 53-53 |
| 09:24 | Creighton | Edward Terry scores on a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Charles Stratton and the foul's on Elliot Louis - foul #4 on Elliot Louis, team foul #4 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Creighton | Floyd Wetherington (PG), Robert Roles (SG) Charles Stratton, Bernardo Greco | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Perras (PG), Antonio Delacruz (SG), Zlatko Broski (SF), Mike Lowe (PF), Adam Starling (C) Harvey Hudkins, Elliot Louis, Carl Covert, Augustine Conti, Wilfred Davidson | |
| 09:24 | Creighton | Edward Terry makes the free throw | 56-53 |
| 09:02 | Illinois State | Adam Starling throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-53 |
| Subs | Creighton | David Barnett (C) Edward Terry | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 08:43 | Creighton | David Barnett is hacked by Robert Perras - foul #3 on Robert Perras, team foul #5 | 56-53 |
| 08:29 | Creighton | Brian Dees knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Floyd Wetherington and he's fouled by Adam Starling - foul #1 on Adam Starling, team foul #6 | 58-53 |
| 08:29 | Creighton | Brian Dees makes the free throw | 59-53 |
| 08:00 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski can't finish the layup but he's fouled by David Barnett - foul #5 on David Barnett, team foul #7 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Creighton | Bernardo Greco (SF), Mathew Heath (PF) Wayne Amen, David Barnett | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Gray (PF), Stephen Boyd (C) Mike Lowe, Adam Starling | |
| 08:00 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski makes the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 08:00 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 07:49 | Creighton | Floyd Wetherington is hacked by Antonio Delacruz - foul #3 on Antonio Delacruz, team foul #7 | 59-55 |
| 07:49 | Creighton | Floyd Wetherington makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 07:49 | Creighton | Floyd Wetherington makes the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Floyd Wetherington (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Roles (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Bernardo Greco (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. PF - Mathew Heath (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Brian Dees (tired) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Perras (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Antonio Delacruz (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Zlatko Broski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Gray (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Stephen Boyd (fresh) | |
| 07:38 | Illinois State | Robert Perras makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Antonio Delacruz | 61-57 |
| 07:20 | Creighton | Robert Roles misses short on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Stephen Boyd - foul #1 on Stephen Boyd, team foul #8 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Creighton | Charles Stratton (PG) Floyd Wetherington | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins (SG), Mike Lowe (PF) Antonio Delacruz, Zlatko Broski | |
| 07:20 | Creighton | Robert Roles makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 07:20 | Creighton | Robert Roles misses the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 07:20 | Creighton | Mathew Heath grabs the offensive rebound | 62-57 |
| 07:02 | Creighton | Bernardo Greco can't finish the layup | 62-57 |
| 07:00 | Illinois State | Stephen Boyd pulls down the rebound | 62-57 |
| 06:56 | Illinois State | Robert Perras misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-57 |
| 06:55 | Illinois State | Mike Lowe gets the offensive rebound | 62-57 |
| 06:46 | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins makes the floater from the left block and he's hacked by Robert Roles - foul #1 on Robert Roles, team foul #8 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Starling (C) Stephen Boyd | |
| 06:46 | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins makes the free throw | 62-60 |
| 06:18 | Creighton | Brian Dees hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround from the right block | 62-60 |
| 06:16 | Creighton | Robert Roles tips it back up and in | 64-60 |
| 05:54 | Illinois State | Bernardo Greco steps in front of the Adam Starling pass | 64-60 |
| 05:36 | Creighton | Brian Dees drills a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Charles Stratton | 66-60 |
| 05:24 | Illinois State | Mike Lowe clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-60 |
| 05:23 | Creighton | Charles Stratton grabs the board | 66-60 |
| 04:56 | Creighton | Bernardo Greco knocks in the turnaround from close range | 68-60 |
| 04:44 | Illinois State | Steven Gray misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 68-60 |
| 04:43 | Creighton | Bernardo Greco gets the rebound | 68-60 |
| 04:14 | Creighton | Adam Starling denies the turnaround by Robert Roles | 68-60 |
| 04:12 | Creighton | Mathew Heath tips it home | 70-60 |
| 03:55 | Illinois State | Robert Perras misses the jumper from the left wing | 70-60 |
| 03:54 | Creighton | Mathew Heath pulls down the rebound | 70-60 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Charles Stratton (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Roles (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. SF - Bernardo Greco (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. PF - Mathew Heath (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Brian Dees (very tired) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Perras (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Harvey Hudkins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Steven Gray (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Mike Lowe (tiring) 5 pts. C - Adam Starling (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:36 | Creighton | Charles Stratton slams it home | 72-60 |
| 03:36 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-60 |
| Subs | Creighton | Floyd Wetherington (PG), Edward Terry (SG) Charles Stratton, Robert Roles | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz (PG), Elliot Louis (SG), Zlatko Broski (SF), Augustine Conti (PF), Wilfred Davidson (C) Robert Perras, Harvey Hudkins, Steven Gray, Mike Lowe, Adam Starling | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:27 | Illinois State | Wilfred Davidson is fouled on the floor by Brian Dees - foul #1 on Brian Dees, team foul #9 | 72-60 |
| 03:27 | Illinois State | Wilfred Davidson makes the 1st free throw | 72-61 |
| 03:27 | Illinois State | Wilfred Davidson misses the 2nd free throw | 72-61 |
| 03:27 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski snags the offensive board | 72-61 |
| 03:20 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 72-61 |
| 03:19 | Illinois State | Augustine Conti pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-61 |
| 03:08 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski is fouled on the floor by Brian Dees - foul #2 on Brian Dees, team foul #10 | 72-61 |
| 03:08 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski misses the 1st free throw | 72-61 |
| 03:08 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski makes the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 02:51 | Creighton | Elliot Louis picks off the pass by Floyd Wetherington | 72-62 |
| 02:47 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis can't finish the layup | 72-62 |
| 02:46 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis gets the offensive rebound | 72-62 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:38 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski hits a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Elliot Louis | 72-64 |
| 02:36 | Creighton | Floyd Wetherington is fouled in the backcourt by Augustine Conti - foul #4 on Augustine Conti, team foul #9 | 72-64 |
| Subs | Creighton | Wayne Amen (SF) Brian Dees | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:36 | Creighton | Floyd Wetherington makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 02:36 | Creighton | Floyd Wetherington misses the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 02:36 | Illinois State | Wilfred Davidson grabs the defensive rebound | 73-64 |
| 02:24 | Illinois State | Augustine Conti can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 73-64 |
| 02:23 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis can't tip it in | 73-64 |
| 02:21 | Creighton | Mathew Heath snags the defensive board | 73-64 |
| 02:02 | Creighton | Bernardo Greco's floater is knocked away by Wilfred Davidson | 73-64 |
| 02:00 | Illinois State | Augustine Conti grabs the board | 73-64 |
| 01:50 | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Zlatko Broski | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:36 | Creighton | Bernardo Greco misses long on an open jumper from the free throw line | 73-66 |
| 01:35 | Illinois State | Augustine Conti grabs the board | 73-66 |
| 01:35 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-66 |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Roles (SG), Brian Dees (C) Edward Terry, Wayne Amen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Perras (PG), Mike Lowe (PF), Adam Starling (C) Antonio Delacruz, Augustine Conti, Wilfred Davidson | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:20 | Illinois State | Adam Starling misses long on an open jumpshot from the free throw line | 73-66 |
| 01:19 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski snags the offensive board | 73-66 |
| 01:11 | Illinois State | Robert Perras can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Floyd Wetherington - foul #3 on Floyd Wetherington, team foul #11 | 73-66 |
| 01:11 | Illinois State | Robert Perras makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 01:11 | Illinois State | Robert Perras misses the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 01:11 | Creighton | Mathew Heath gets the rebound | 73-67 |
| 00:50 | Creighton | Brian Dees's floater is tipped away by Mike Lowe | 73-67 |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Adam Starling | 73-67 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Adam Starling | 73-70 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Creighton | Brian Dees misses long on an open shot from close range | 73-70 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Mike Lowe grabs the board | 73-70 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Creighton | Floyd Wetherington hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 73-73 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Floyd Wetherington (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert Roles (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. SF - Bernardo Greco (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. PF - Mathew Heath (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Brian Dees (tired) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Perras (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Elliot Louis (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Zlatko Broski (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Mike Lowe (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Adam Starling (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | Adam Starling wins the tip | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:38 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski makes the jumper in the paint set up by Robert Perras | 73-75 |
| 04:22 | Creighton | Mathew Heath hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper in the paint | 73-75 |
| 04:21 | Illinois State | Adam Starling pulls down the rebound | 73-75 |
| 04:01 | Illinois State | Mike Lowe throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-75 |
| Subs | Creighton | Edward Terry (SG), Wayne Amen (SF) Robert Roles, Bernardo Greco | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz (PG), Harvey Hudkins (SF), Augustine Conti (PF), Wilfred Davidson (C) Robert Perras, Zlatko Broski, Mike Lowe, Adam Starling | |
| 03:47 | Creighton | Edward Terry is whistled for traveling | 73-75 |
| 03:24 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis buries a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Harvey Hudkins | 73-77 |
| 03:22 | Creighton | Harvey Hudkins is called for the reach on Edward Terry in the backcourt - foul #4 on Harvey Hudkins, team foul #10 | 73-77 |
| 03:22 | Creighton | Edward Terry makes the 1st free throw | 74-77 |
| 03:22 | Creighton | Edward Terry makes the 2nd free throw | 75-77 |
| 03:10 | Illinois State | Augustine Conti is whistled for a carry | 75-77 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Gray (SF) Elliot Louis | |
| 02:54 | Creighton | Mathew Heath is open and buries a turnaround from the baseline | 77-77 |
| 02:54 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-77 |
| Subs | Creighton | Bernardo Greco (C) Brian Dees | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Perras (PG), Elliot Louis (SG), Zlatko Broski (SF) Antonio Delacruz, Harvey Hudkins, Steven Gray | |
| 02:37 | Illinois State | Wilfred Davidson is called for traveling | 77-77 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Starling (C) Wilfred Davidson | |
| 02:35 | Creighton | Creighton calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 77-77 |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Roles (SG) Edward Terry | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mike Lowe (PF) Augustine Conti | |
| 02:24 | Creighton | Bernardo Greco makes the shot from the free throw line set up by Floyd Wetherington | 79-77 |
| 01:58 | Illinois State | Adam Starling misses the turnaround from the right block | 79-77 |
| 01:57 | Creighton | Floyd Wetherington pulls down the rebound | 79-77 |
| 01:33 | Creighton | Wayne Amen misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert Perras - foul #4 on Robert Perras, team foul #11 | 79-77 |
| Subs | Creighton | Brian Dees (C) Bernardo Greco | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 01:33 | Creighton | Wayne Amen makes the 1st free throw | 80-77 |
| 01:33 | Creighton | Wayne Amen makes the 2nd free throw | 81-77 |
| 01:20 | Illinois State | Robert Perras drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Elliot Louis | 81-79 |
| 01:18 | Creighton | Mathew Heath loses the dribble to Zlatko Broski in the backcourt | 81-79 |
| 01:07 | Illinois State | Adam Starling can't throw it down | 81-79 |
| 01:06 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski grabs the offensive rebound | 81-79 |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Robert Perras is wide open but clanks a shot from the free throw line | 81-79 |
| 00:51 | Creighton | Wayne Amen snags the defensive board | 81-79 |
| 00:51 | Creighton | Creighton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-79 |
| Subs | Creighton | Bernardo Greco (SF) Wayne Amen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Floyd Wetherington (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert Roles (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. SF - Bernardo Greco (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. PF - Mathew Heath (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Brian Dees (tired) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Perras (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Elliot Louis (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Zlatko Broski (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Mike Lowe (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Adam Starling (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Creighton | Robert Roles blows the layup | 81-79 |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Mike Lowe | 81-79 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | The jump hook by Robert Perras is blocked by Brian Dees | 81-79 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski tips it back up and in | 81-81 |
| 00:03 | Creighton | Robert Roles buries a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Floyd Wetherington | 83-81 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 83-81 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 83-81 |