| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Jason Cole (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Edward Lynde (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Steve Lawrence (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Peter Trent (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Billy Shaw (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Timmy Mayfield (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Levi Pino (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eusebio Rossi (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Arturo Moreno (fresh) 3 reb. C - Darrell Raley (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi inbounds the ball | 19-25 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:50 | Illinois State | Levi Pino misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 19-25 |
| 19:49 | Creighton | Peter Trent grabs the board | 19-25 |
| 19:24 | Creighton | Peter Trent connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Jason Cole | 22-25 |
| 19:12 | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 22-25 |
| 19:11 | Creighton | Peter Trent grabs the defensive rebound | 22-25 |
| 18:45 | Creighton | Peter Trent misses short on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Arturo Moreno - foul #1 on Arturo Moreno, team foul #1 | 22-25 |
| Subs | Creighton | William Whicker (SG), Henry Gorman (SF), Dmitry Orlinski (C) Edward Lynde, Steve Lawrence, Billy Shaw | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 18:45 | Creighton | Peter Trent misses the 1st free throw | 22-25 |
| 18:45 | Creighton | Peter Trent misses the 2nd free throw | 22-25 |
| 18:45 | Illinois State | Darrell Raley pulls down the rebound | 22-25 |
| 18:31 | Illinois State | Arturo Moreno is fouled on the floor by Peter Trent - foul #2 on Peter Trent, team foul #1 | 22-25 |
| Subs | Creighton | Edward Lynde (SG) Dmitry Orlinski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Zhu Xayasith (SG) Levi Pino | |
| 18:14 | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi throws a bad pass out of bounds | 22-25 |
| Subs | Creighton | Steve Lawrence (C) Edward Lynde | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Doty (PF), Jacob Provencal (C) Arturo Moreno, Darrell Raley | |
| 17:50 | Creighton | Peter Trent misses the jump hook from close range | 22-25 |
| 17:49 | Illinois State | Zhu Xayasith snags the defensive board | 22-25 |
| 17:38 | Illinois State | James Doty is open and buries a runner from close range | 22-27 |
| 17:36 | Creighton | Henry Gorman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 22-27 |
| Subs | Creighton | Edward Lynde (SG) Steve Lawrence | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Turner (PG), Christopher Hunnicutt (SF) Timmy Mayfield, Eusebio Rossi | |
| 17:13 | Illinois State | Christopher Hunnicutt comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 22-27 |
| 17:11 | Creighton | The rebound goes to William Whicker | 22-27 |
| 17:09 | Creighton | Edward Lynde is hacked by Zhu Xayasith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Zhu Xayasith, team foul #2 | 22-27 |
| Subs | Creighton | Steve Lawrence (SF), Billy Shaw (C) Edward Lynde, Peter Trent | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Levi Pino (SG), Arturo Moreno (PF) Zhu Xayasith, Jacob Provencal | |
| 16:46 | Creighton | Billy Shaw is by himself and knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Jason Cole | 24-27 |
| 16:28 | Illinois State | James Doty misses short on a floater from the right side | 24-27 |
| 16:27 | Illinois State | Arturo Moreno tips it back up and in | 24-29 |
| 16:05 | Creighton | The short jumper by William Whicker is denied by Christopher Hunnicutt | 24-29 |
| 16:03 | Illinois State | David Turner pulls down the rebound | 24-29 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Jason Cole (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Henry Gorman (fairly fresh) 4 reb. SF - Steve Lawrence (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Whicker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Billy Shaw (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - David Turner (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Levi Pino (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Hunnicutt (fairly fresh) PF - Arturo Moreno (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Doty (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:57 | Illinois State | Arturo Moreno lays it up and in on a great pass from Levi Pino and the foul's on William Whicker - foul #2 on William Whicker, team foul #2 | 24-31 |
| Subs | Creighton | Edward Lynde (SG), Peter Trent (PF), Dmitry Orlinski (C) Henry Gorman, Steve Lawrence, Billy Shaw | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timmy Mayfield (PG), Adam Johnson (SG), Eusebio Rossi (SF), Darrell Raley (C) David Turner, Levi Pino, Christopher Hunnicutt, James Doty | |
| 15:57 | Illinois State | Arturo Moreno makes the free throw | 24-32 |
| 15:34 | Creighton | Edward Lynde is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Dmitry Orlinski | 26-32 |
| 15:16 | Illinois State | Darrell Raley can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 26-32 |
| 15:15 | Creighton | William Whicker grabs the board | 26-32 |
| 14:49 | Creighton | Edward Lynde misses short on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 26-32 |
| 14:47 | Creighton | Edward Lynde gets the offensive rebound | 26-32 |
| 14:33 | Creighton | Eusebio Rossi swats the short shot by William Whicker | 26-32 |
| 14:32 | Creighton | Dmitry Orlinski tips it home | 28-32 |
| 14:11 | Illinois State | Darrell Raley misses the lay-in but the foul's on Peter Trent - foul #3 on Peter Trent, team foul #3 | 28-32 |
| Subs | Creighton | Henry Gorman (SF), Steve Lawrence (C) William Whicker, Dmitry Orlinski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Turner (PG), Levi Pino (SG), Christopher Hunnicutt (SF) Timmy Mayfield, Adam Johnson, Eusebio Rossi | |
| 14:11 | Illinois State | Darrell Raley makes the 1st free throw | 28-33 |
| 14:11 | Illinois State | Darrell Raley makes the 2nd free throw | 28-34 |
| 13:42 | Creighton | Edward Lynde can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 28-34 |
| 13:40 | Illinois State | Darrell Raley gets the rebound | 28-34 |
| 13:29 | Illinois State | Christopher Hunnicutt misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 28-34 |
| 13:28 | Creighton | Jason Cole snags the defensive board | 28-34 |
| 13:11 | Creighton | Edward Lynde is hacked by Darrell Raley - foul #1 on Darrell Raley, team foul #3 | 28-34 |
| Subs | Creighton | William Whicker (SG), Billy Shaw (C) Jason Cole, Edward Lynde | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Zhu Xayasith (SG), Eusebio Rossi (SF), Adam Johnson (PF), Jacob Provencal (C) Levi Pino, Christopher Hunnicutt, Arturo Moreno, Darrell Raley | |
| 12:48 | Creighton | Steve Lawrence scores on a shot from the right side on a great pass from Peter Trent | 30-34 |
| 12:34 | Illinois State | David Turner drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 30-37 |
| 12:05 | Creighton | William Whicker buries a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Steve Lawrence | 32-37 |
| 11:49 | Illinois State | Zhu Xayasith makes the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Adam Johnson | 32-39 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Henry Gorman (fairly fresh) 4 reb. SG - William Whicker (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Steve Lawrence (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Peter Trent (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Billy Shaw (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - David Turner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Zhu Xayasith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eusebio Rossi (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Adam Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pf. C - Jacob Provencal (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:34 | Creighton | Henry Gorman loses the ball out of bounds | 32-39 |
| Subs | Creighton | Jason Cole (PG), Edward Lynde (SG) Henry Gorman, William Whicker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timmy Mayfield (PG), Levi Pino (SG), Christopher Hunnicutt (SF), James Doty (PF), Darrell Raley (C) David Turner, Zhu Xayasith, Eusebio Rossi, Adam Johnson, Jacob Provencal | |
| 11:24 | Illinois State | Christopher Hunnicutt can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 32-39 |
| 11:22 | Illinois State | James Doty hits the follow up shot | 32-41 |
| 11:09 | Creighton | James Doty is called for the reach on Peter Trent - foul #1 on James Doty, team foul #4 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Creighton | Henry Gorman (SF), William Whicker (C) Steve Lawrence, Billy Shaw | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 10:48 | Creighton | William Whicker banks in the layup set up by Henry Gorman | 34-41 |
| 10:33 | Illinois State | Christopher Hunnicutt misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 34-41 |
| 10:32 | Creighton | Peter Trent pulls down the rebound | 34-41 |
| 10:30 | Creighton | Levi Pino is called for the reach on Henry Gorman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Levi Pino, team foul #5 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Creighton | Steve Lawrence (SF), Dmitry Orlinski (C) Henry Gorman, William Whicker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi (SF) Christopher Hunnicutt | |
| 10:15 | Creighton | Jason Cole misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 34-41 |
| 10:14 | Creighton | Edward Lynde snags the offensive board | 34-41 |
| 09:52 | Creighton | Jason Cole is called for traveling | 34-41 |
| Subs | Creighton | William Whicker (PF), Billy Shaw (C) Peter Trent, Dmitry Orlinski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Zhu Xayasith (SG), Adam Johnson (SF), Arturo Moreno (PF) Levi Pino, Eusebio Rossi, James Doty | |
| 09:34 | Illinois State | Arturo Moreno comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-41 |
| 09:33 | Creighton | Billy Shaw pulls down the rebound | 34-41 |
| 09:12 | Creighton | Jason Cole misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-41 |
| 09:10 | Illinois State | Adam Johnson grabs the board | 34-41 |
| 08:53 | Illinois State | Timmy Mayfield evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-41 |
| 08:52 | Illinois State | Darrell Raley snags the offensive board | 34-41 |
| 08:39 | Illinois State | Arturo Moreno is called for traveling | 34-41 |
| Subs | Creighton | Henry Gorman (SF), Peter Trent (PF), Dmitry Orlinski (C) Steve Lawrence, William Whicker, Billy Shaw | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Turner (PG), Eusebio Rossi (SF), Christopher Hunnicutt (PF), Jacob Provencal (C) Timmy Mayfield, Zhu Xayasith, Arturo Moreno, Darrell Raley | |
| 08:37 | Creighton | Jason Cole is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Johnson - foul #4 on Adam Johnson, team foul #6 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Levi Pino (SG) Adam Johnson | |
| 08:23 | Creighton | Jason Cole's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-41 |
| Subs | Creighton | Steve Lawrence (C) Dmitry Orlinski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 08:01 | Illinois State | Levi Pino clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing but the foul's on Edward Lynde - foul #2 on Edward Lynde, team foul #4 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Creighton | Dmitry Orlinski (C) Steve Lawrence | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 08:01 | Illinois State | Levi Pino makes the 1st free throw | 34-42 |
| 08:01 | Illinois State | Levi Pino misses the 2nd free throw | 34-42 |
| 08:01 | Illinois State | Levi Pino misses the 3rd free throw | 34-42 |
| 08:01 | Creighton | Peter Trent snags the defensive board | 34-42 |
| 07:33 | Creighton | Jason Cole misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the right side | 34-42 |
| 07:32 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Christopher Hunnicutt | 34-42 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Jason Cole (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Lynde (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Gorman (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Peter Trent (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Dmitry Orlinski (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - David Turner (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Levi Pino (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eusebio Rossi (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Hunnicutt (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Jacob Provencal (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:12 | Illinois State | David Turner misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-42 |
| 07:10 | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi grabs the offensive rebound | 34-42 |
| 06:50 | Illinois State | Henry Gorman takes the ball from Christopher Hunnicutt | 34-42 |
| 06:22 | Creighton | Edward Lynde is hacked by David Turner - foul #1 on David Turner, team foul #7 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Creighton | William Whicker (SG), Steve Lawrence (SF), Billy Shaw (C) Jason Cole, Henry Gorman, Dmitry Orlinski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timmy Mayfield (PG), Zhu Xayasith (SG), Adam Johnson (SF), Arturo Moreno (PF), James Doty (C) David Turner, Levi Pino, Eusebio Rossi, Christopher Hunnicutt, Jacob Provencal | |
| 06:22 | Creighton | Edward Lynde makes the 1st free throw | 35-42 |
| 06:22 | Creighton | Edward Lynde misses the 2nd free throw | 35-42 |
| 06:22 | Creighton | Peter Trent snags the offensive board | 35-42 |
| 06:03 | Creighton | Peter Trent misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 35-42 |
| 06:02 | Illinois State | Adam Johnson grabs the board | 35-42 |
| 05:45 | Illinois State | Timmy Mayfield splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Adam Johnson | 35-45 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:33 | Creighton | Billy Shaw misses the floater from close range but the foul's on Adam Johnson - foul #5 on Adam Johnson, team foul #8 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Creighton | Jason Cole (PG) Edward Lynde | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi (SF) Adam Johnson | |
| 05:33 | Creighton | Billy Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 36-45 |
| 05:33 | Creighton | Billy Shaw misses the 2nd free throw | 36-45 |
| 05:33 | Creighton | Steve Lawrence gets the offensive rebound | 36-45 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:04 | Creighton | William Whicker clanks a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Zhu Xayasith - foul #2 on Zhu Xayasith, team foul #9 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Creighton | Henry Gorman (SF) Billy Shaw | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Levi Pino (SG), Darrell Raley (C) Zhu Xayasith, James Doty | |
| 05:04 | Creighton | William Whicker makes the 1st free throw | 37-45 |
| 05:04 | Creighton | William Whicker makes the 2nd free throw | 38-45 |
| 04:54 | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-45 |
| 04:52 | Creighton | Peter Trent grabs the defensive rebound | 38-45 |
| 04:24 | Creighton | Peter Trent misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Arturo Moreno - foul #2 on Arturo Moreno, team foul #10 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Creighton | Edward Lynde (SG), Billy Shaw (C) Jason Cole, William Whicker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Turner (PG) Timmy Mayfield | |
| 04:24 | Creighton | Peter Trent makes the 1st free throw | 39-45 |
| 04:24 | Creighton | Peter Trent makes the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 04:07 | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-45 |
| 04:05 | Creighton | Billy Shaw grabs the defensive rebound | 40-45 |
| 03:46 | Creighton | Peter Trent drills a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Henry Gorman and he's hacked by Darrell Raley - foul #2 on Darrell Raley, team foul #11 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Creighton | Jason Cole (PG), William Whicker (SG) Henry Gorman, Edward Lynde | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 03:46 | Creighton | Peter Trent makes the free throw | 43-45 |
| 03:21 | Illinois State | Arturo Moreno is fouled on the floor by William Whicker - foul #3 on William Whicker, team foul #5 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Creighton | Edward Lynde (SG), Henry Gorman (SF) Peter Trent, Billy Shaw | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timmy Mayfield (PG), James Doty (PF) David Turner, Arturo Moreno | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Jason Cole (tired) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Lynde (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Gorman (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - William Whicker (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Steve Lawrence (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Timmy Mayfield (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Levi Pino (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eusebio Rossi (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Doty (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Darrell Raley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Illinois State | Darrell Raley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-45 |
| Subs | Creighton | Peter Trent (PF) Henry Gorman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Zhu Xayasith (SG) Levi Pino | |
| 03:07 | Creighton | Jason Cole is hacked by James Doty in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Doty, team foul #12 | 43-45 |
| 03:07 | Creighton | Jason Cole makes the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 03:07 | Creighton | Jason Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 02:59 | Illinois State | Timmy Mayfield loses the ball out of bounds | 45-45 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Hunnicutt (SF) Eusebio Rossi | |
| 02:45 | Creighton | Steve Lawrence misses long on an open jumper from close range | 45-45 |
| 02:43 | Creighton | William Whicker grabs the offensive board | 45-45 |
| 02:17 | Creighton | Edward Lynde hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-45 |
| 02:06 | Illinois State | Zhu Xayasith makes the wide open 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Timmy Mayfield | 48-48 |
| 02:03 | Creighton | Creighton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-48 |
| Subs | Creighton | Henry Gorman (SF), Billy Shaw (C) Steve Lawrence, William Whicker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jacob Provencal (C) Darrell Raley | |
| 01:37 | Creighton | Billy Shaw comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 48-48 |
| 01:35 | Illinois State | Christopher Hunnicutt snags the defensive board | 48-48 |
| 01:35 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-48 |
| Subs | Creighton | Steve Lawrence (SF) Henry Gorman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Levi Pino (SG), Eusebio Rossi (SF), Arturo Moreno (PF), Darrell Raley (C) Zhu Xayasith, Christopher Hunnicutt, James Doty, Jacob Provencal | |
| 01:24 | Illinois State | Arturo Moreno can't connect on a runner from close range | 48-48 |
| 01:22 | Creighton | Billy Shaw grabs the board | 48-48 |
| 01:03 | Creighton | Steve Lawrence knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 50-48 |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 50-48 |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | Timmy Mayfield hits the follow up shot | 50-50 |
| 00:30 | Creighton | Billy Shaw connects on the driving attempt from the baseline | 52-50 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Timmy Mayfield misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Jason Cole - foul #2 on Jason Cole, team foul #6 | 52-50 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Timmy Mayfield makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Timmy Mayfield makes the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Creighton | Peter Trent drills a fadeaway from the right side | 54-52 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Timmy Mayfield misses the fullcourt shot | 54-52 |