| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Christopher Broder (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Basile (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jason Britt (fresh) 3 reb. PF - James Courtright (fresh) 5 pts. C - Robert Treadwell (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Aaron Darby (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Kersh (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Keyes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Kilpatrick (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Tibor Zeleny (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Creighton | Jason Britt inbounds the ball | 31-32 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:56 | Creighton | Aaron Darby takes the ball from Jason Britt in the backcourt | 31-32 |
| 19:54 | Illinois State | Aaron Darby misses the easy layup | 31-32 |
| 19:52 | Creighton | Kenneth Basile grabs the board | 31-32 |
| 19:49 | Creighton | Christopher Broder is fouled in the backcourt by Aaron Darby - foul #1 on Aaron Darby, team foul #1 | 31-32 |
| 19:35 | Creighton | Robert Treadwell throws it down on a nice dish by Kenneth Basile | 33-32 |
| 19:14 | Illinois State | Aaron Darby travels with the ball | 33-32 |
| 18:48 | Creighton | Christopher Broder banks in the layup set up by Kenneth Basile | 35-32 |
| 18:30 | Illinois State | Christopher Keyes misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-32 |
| 18:29 | Creighton | Kenneth Basile grabs the board | 35-32 |
| 18:27 | Creighton | Kenneth Basile is hacked by Mark Kersh in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Kersh, team foul #2 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Creighton | Kirby Burger (PG), Harry Crisp (SG), Ernest Glenn (PF) Christopher Broder, Kenneth Basile, James Courtright | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mickey Young (PG), Ronald Owens (SG), William Bryant (SF), Rolando Rivera (PF), Richard Smith (C) Aaron Darby, Mark Kersh, Christopher Keyes, James Kilpatrick, Tibor Zeleny | |
| 18:22 | Creighton | Jason Britt's floater is tipped away by Rolando Rivera | 35-32 |
| 18:20 | Illinois State | Rolando Rivera gets the rebound | 35-32 |
| 18:01 | Illinois State | Rolando Rivera hits a turnaround in the paint and the foul's on Ernest Glenn - foul #2 on Ernest Glenn, team foul #1 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Creighton | Steven Fry (PG), Joseph Herb (C) Jason Britt, Robert Treadwell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 18:01 | Illinois State | Rolando Rivera misses the free throw | 35-34 |
| 18:01 | Creighton | Ernest Glenn pulls down the rebound | 35-34 |
| 17:57 | Creighton | Kirby Burger makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Steven Fry | 38-34 |
| 17:44 | Illinois State | Ronald Owens is fouled on the floor by Harry Crisp - foul #2 on Harry Crisp, team foul #2 | 38-34 |
| 17:32 | Illinois State | Richard Smith's layup is rejected by Harry Crisp | 38-34 |
| 17:31 | Illinois State | Rolando Rivera tips it in | 38-36 |
| 17:14 | Creighton | Steven Fry can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-36 |
| 17:13 | Creighton | Joseph Herb snags the offensive board | 38-36 |
| 16:57 | Creighton | Kirby Burger connects on the open 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Steven Fry | 41-36 |
| 16:34 | Illinois State | Rolando Rivera makes the turnaround from the right block | 41-38 |
| 16:30 | Creighton | Ronald Owens takes the ball from Kirby Burger | 41-38 |
| 16:08 | Illinois State | Steven Fry is called for the reach on Mickey Young - foul #1 on Steven Fry, team foul #3 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Creighton | Christopher Broder (PG), Kenneth Basile (SG), Jason Britt (SF), James Courtright (PF), Robert Treadwell (C) Steven Fry, Kirby Burger, Harry Crisp, Ernest Glenn, Joseph Herb | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Aaron Darby (PG), Mark Kersh (SG), Christopher Keyes (SF), James Kilpatrick (PF), Tibor Zeleny (C) Mickey Young, Ronald Owens, William Bryant, Rolando Rivera, Richard Smith | |
| 15:58 | Illinois State | Mark Kersh misses long on a 3 from straight away | 41-38 |
| 15:57 | Creighton | James Courtright snags the defensive board | 41-38 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Christopher Broder (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Basile (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Britt (fresh) 3 reb. PF - James Courtright (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Treadwell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Aaron Darby (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Kersh (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Keyes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Kilpatrick (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Tibor Zeleny (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Creighton | James Courtright misses the jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by James Kilpatrick - foul #1 on James Kilpatrick, team foul #3 | 41-38 |
| 15:52 | Creighton | James Courtright misses the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 15:52 | Creighton | James Courtright misses the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 15:52 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Tibor Zeleny | 41-38 |
| 15:32 | Illinois State | James Kilpatrick comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 41-38 |
| 15:30 | Creighton | Jason Britt grabs the defensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 15:24 | Creighton | Christopher Keyes is called for the reach on James Courtright - foul #3 on Christopher Keyes, team foul #4 | 41-38 |
| 15:06 | Creighton | James Courtright's floater is tipped away by Tibor Zeleny | 41-38 |
| 15:05 | Illinois State | Tibor Zeleny snags the defensive board | 41-38 |
| 15:03 | Illinois State | Kenneth Basile steals it from Aaron Darby in the backcourt | 41-38 |
| 14:47 | Creighton | Jason Britt makes the fadeaway from the left wing and the foul's on Christopher Keyes - foul #4 on Christopher Keyes, team foul #5 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Creighton | Calvin Montez (PF) James Courtright | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Dahle (SF), Daniel Prendergast (C) Christopher Keyes, Tibor Zeleny | |
| 14:47 | Creighton | Jason Britt makes the free throw | 44-38 |
| 14:27 | Illinois State | Aaron Darby's pass is intercepted by Calvin Montez | 44-38 |
| 14:08 | Creighton | Kenneth Basile misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Mark Kersh - foul #2 on Mark Kersh, team foul #6 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mickey Young (PG) Aaron Darby | |
| 14:08 | Creighton | Kenneth Basile makes the 1st free throw | 45-38 |
| 14:08 | Creighton | Kenneth Basile makes the 2nd free throw | 46-38 |
| 13:54 | Illinois State | James Kilpatrick hits the finger roll | 46-40 |
| 13:48 | Creighton | Kenneth Basile misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 46-40 |
| 13:47 | Creighton | Robert Treadwell tips it but misses | 46-40 |
| 13:45 | Creighton | Calvin Montez pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 13:22 | Creighton | Robert Treadwell dunks the ball on a nice dish by Kenneth Basile and he's hacked by Daniel Prendergast - foul #2 on Daniel Prendergast, team foul #7 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Creighton | Steven Fry (PG), Kirby Burger (SG), Harry Crisp (SF), James Courtright (PF) Christopher Broder, Kenneth Basile, Jason Britt, Calvin Montez | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Owens (SF), Richard Smith (PF), Tibor Zeleny (C) Michael Dahle, James Kilpatrick, Daniel Prendergast | |
| 13:22 | Creighton | Robert Treadwell makes the free throw | 49-40 |
| 13:01 | Illinois State | Robert Treadwell picks off the pass by Richard Smith | 49-40 |
| 12:58 | Creighton | Tibor Zeleny is called for the reach on Harry Crisp in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tibor Zeleny, team foul #8 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Creighton | Joseph Herb (C) Robert Treadwell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Aaron Darby (PG) Mickey Young | |
| 12:58 | Creighton | Harry Crisp makes the 1st free throw | 50-40 |
| 12:58 | Creighton | Harry Crisp misses the 2nd free throw | 50-40 |
| 12:58 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Tibor Zeleny | 50-40 |
| 12:39 | Illinois State | Aaron Darby connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Mark Kersh | 50-42 |
| 12:35 | Creighton | Harry Crisp throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-42 |
| Subs | Creighton | Jason Britt (SF), Edward Carpenter (PF) Harry Crisp, James Courtright | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Rolando Rivera (PF) Tibor Zeleny | |
| 12:21 | Illinois State | Richard Smith is whistled for traveling | 50-42 |
| Subs | Creighton | Calvin Montez (PF) Edward Carpenter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Bryant (SF), Tibor Zeleny (C) Mark Kersh, Richard Smith | |
| 12:19 | Creighton | Ronald Owens steps in front of the Kirby Burger pass in the backcourt | 50-42 |
| 12:11 | Illinois State | Rolando Rivera misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 50-42 |
| 12:09 | Illinois State | William Bryant gets the offensive rebound | 50-42 |
| 12:03 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Tibor Zeleny is denied by Calvin Montez | 50-42 |
| 12:01 | Illinois State | Tibor Zeleny can't tip it in | 50-42 |
| 12:00 | Creighton | Steven Fry grabs the defensive rebound | 50-42 |
| 11:56 | Creighton | Calvin Montez is fouled on the floor by William Bryant - foul #1 on William Bryant, team foul #9 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Creighton | Christopher Broder (PG), Kenneth Basile (SG), Ernest Glenn (SF) Steven Fry, Kirby Burger, Jason Britt | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Dahle (SF), James Kilpatrick (PF), Daniel Prendergast (C) Ronald Owens, Rolando Rivera, Tibor Zeleny | |
| 11:56 | Creighton | Calvin Montez misses the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 11:56 | Illinois State | Michael Dahle grabs the board | 50-42 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Christopher Broder (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Basile (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ernest Glenn (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Calvin Montez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Herb (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Aaron Darby (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Bryant (fresh) SF - Michael Dahle (fresh) PF - James Kilpatrick (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Prendergast (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Illinois State | Daniel Prendergast blows the layup | 50-42 |
| 11:33 | Illinois State | Michael Dahle grabs the offensive rebound | 50-42 |
| 11:06 | Illinois State | Aaron Darby knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by William Bryant | 50-45 |
| 10:45 | Creighton | Christopher Broder misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-45 |
| 10:43 | Creighton | Joseph Herb pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 10:29 | Creighton | Ernest Glenn misses short on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Michael Dahle - foul #1 on Michael Dahle, team foul #10 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Creighton | Kirby Burger (PG), Harry Crisp (SG), James Courtright (PF), Robert Treadwell (C) Christopher Broder, Kenneth Basile, Calvin Montez, Joseph Herb | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mickey Young (PG), Mark Kersh (SG), Ronald Owens (SF), Rolando Rivera (PF), Richard Smith (C) Aaron Darby, William Bryant, Michael Dahle, James Kilpatrick, Daniel Prendergast | |
| 10:29 | Creighton | Ernest Glenn makes the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 10:29 | Creighton | Ernest Glenn makes the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| 10:18 | Illinois State | Ronald Owens hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Mickey Young | 52-48 |
| 10:11 | Creighton | James Courtright makes the jump hook from the right block set up by Kirby Burger | 54-48 |
| 09:51 | Illinois State | Mark Kersh makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Ronald Owens | 54-51 |
| 09:35 | Creighton | Kirby Burger misses badly on a floater from the right side | 54-51 |
| 09:33 | Illinois State | Mickey Young pulls down the rebound | 54-51 |
| 09:21 | Illinois State | Mark Kersh hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Ronald Owens | 54-54 |
| 09:19 | Creighton | Kirby Burger is fouled in the backcourt by Mickey Young - foul #1 on Mickey Young, team foul #11 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Creighton | Jason Britt (SF) Ernest Glenn | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tibor Zeleny (C) Rolando Rivera | |
| 09:19 | Creighton | Kirby Burger makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 09:19 | Creighton | Kirby Burger makes the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 09:00 | Illinois State | Tibor Zeleny knocks in the floater from the right side | 56-56 |
| 08:56 | Creighton | Jason Britt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-56 |
| Subs | Creighton | Steven Fry (PG), Kenneth Basile (SG), Edward Carpenter (PF) Kirby Burger, Harry Crisp, James Courtright | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Aaron Darby (PG), James Kilpatrick (PF) Mickey Young, Richard Smith | |
| 08:47 | Illinois State | Ronald Owens misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 56-56 |
| 08:45 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Edward Carpenter | 56-56 |
| 08:40 | Creighton | Kenneth Basile misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 56-56 |
| 08:39 | Illinois State | James Kilpatrick gets the rebound | 56-56 |
| 08:12 | Illinois State | Mark Kersh loses the dribble to Jason Britt | 56-56 |
| 08:09 | Creighton | Edward Carpenter lays it in on a nice dish by Jason Britt | 58-56 |
| 07:54 | Illinois State | Mark Kersh dunks the ball on a great pass from Ronald Owens | 58-58 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Steven Fry (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Basile (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jason Britt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edward Carpenter (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Treadwell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Aaron Darby (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Kersh (tiring) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ronald Owens (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - James Kilpatrick (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Tibor Zeleny (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Creighton | Edward Carpenter comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Ronald Owens - foul #3 on Ronald Owens, team foul #12 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Creighton | Christopher Broder (PG), Calvin Montez (C) Steven Fry, Robert Treadwell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mickey Young (PG), Christopher Keyes (SF), Richard Smith (PF), Daniel Prendergast (C) Aaron Darby, Mark Kersh, James Kilpatrick, Tibor Zeleny | |
| 07:30 | Creighton | Edward Carpenter makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 07:30 | Creighton | Edward Carpenter makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 07:14 | Illinois State | Calvin Montez steals it from Ronald Owens | 60-58 |
| 07:11 | Creighton | Mickey Young is called for the reach on Christopher Broder in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mickey Young, team foul #13 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Creighton | Kirby Burger (SG), Harry Crisp (SF), James Courtright (PF), Joseph Herb (C) Kenneth Basile, Jason Britt, Edward Carpenter, Calvin Montez | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Bryant (SG), Rolando Rivera (PF) Ronald Owens, Daniel Prendergast | |
| 07:11 | Creighton | Christopher Broder misses the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 07:11 | Creighton | Christopher Broder makes the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 06:52 | Illinois State | Christopher Keyes is fouled on the floor by Joseph Herb - foul #3 on Joseph Herb, team foul #4 | 61-58 |
| 06:39 | Illinois State | 3 seconds is called on Christopher Keyes | 61-58 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daniel Prendergast (C) Richard Smith | |
| 06:37 | Creighton | Kirby Burger is hacked by William Bryant in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Bryant, team foul #14 | 61-58 |
| 06:37 | Creighton | Kirby Burger misses the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 06:37 | Creighton | Kirby Burger makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 06:14 | Illinois State | Daniel Prendergast drills a runner near the basket | 62-60 |
| 05:59 | Creighton | Kirby Burger is open and scores on a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Broder | 64-60 |
| 05:41 | Illinois State | Rolando Rivera comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 64-60 |
| 05:39 | Illinois State | Rolando Rivera tips it back up and in | 64-62 |
| 05:24 | Creighton | James Courtright comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 64-62 |
| 05:23 | Creighton | James Courtright tips it back up and in | 66-62 |
| 05:03 | Illinois State | Rolando Rivera misses the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Joseph Herb - foul #4 on Joseph Herb, team foul #5 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Creighton | Steven Fry (PG), Kenneth Basile (SG), Jason Britt (SF), Calvin Montez (PF), Robert Treadwell (C) Christopher Broder, Kirby Burger, Harry Crisp, James Courtright, Joseph Herb | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Aaron Darby (PG), Mark Kersh (SG), Michael Dahle (SF), Richard Smith (C) Mickey Young, William Bryant, Christopher Keyes, Daniel Prendergast | |
| 05:03 | Illinois State | Rolando Rivera misses the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 05:03 | Illinois State | Rolando Rivera makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 05:01 | Creighton | Kenneth Basile throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-63 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tibor Zeleny (C) Rolando Rivera | |
| 04:36 | Illinois State | Tibor Zeleny dunks the ball on a nice dish by Aaron Darby | 66-65 |
| 04:20 | Creighton | Jason Britt is open and scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Steven Fry | 69-65 |
| 03:57 | Illinois State | Mark Kersh misses badly on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Kenneth Basile - foul #3 on Kenneth Basile, team foul #6 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Creighton | Ernest Glenn (C) Robert Treadwell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Keyes (SF) Richard Smith | |
| 03:57 | Illinois State | Mark Kersh makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 03:57 | Illinois State | Mark Kersh misses the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 03:57 | Creighton | Jason Britt pulls down the rebound | 69-66 |
| 03:54 | Creighton | Kenneth Basile's pass is intercepted by Mark Kersh in the backcourt | 69-66 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Steven Fry (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Kenneth Basile (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jason Britt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Calvin Montez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Ernest Glenn (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Aaron Darby (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mark Kersh (tiring) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Christopher Keyes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Michael Dahle (fresh) 2 reb. C - Tibor Zeleny (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:39 | Illinois State | Tibor Zeleny is fouled on the floor by Steven Fry - foul #2 on Steven Fry, team foul #7 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Creighton | Christopher Broder (PG), Edward Carpenter (PF) Steven Fry, Calvin Montez | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Owens (SG), James Kilpatrick (PF) Mark Kersh, Michael Dahle | |
| 03:39 | Illinois State | Tibor Zeleny makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 03:39 | Illinois State | Tibor Zeleny misses the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 03:39 | Creighton | Ernest Glenn gets the rebound | 69-67 |
| 03:25 | Creighton | Christopher Broder misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 69-67 |
| 03:23 | Illinois State | Christopher Keyes snags the defensive board | 69-67 |
| 03:16 | Illinois State | Tibor Zeleny is fouled on the floor by Edward Carpenter - foul #1 on Edward Carpenter, team foul #8 | 69-67 |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Treadwell (C) Ernest Glenn | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 03:16 | Illinois State | Tibor Zeleny makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 03:16 | Illinois State | Tibor Zeleny misses the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 03:16 | Creighton | Robert Treadwell pulls down the rebound | 69-68 |
| 02:53 | Creighton | Christopher Broder banks in the layup on a nice dish by Kenneth Basile and the foul's on James Kilpatrick - foul #2 on James Kilpatrick, team foul #15 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mickey Young (PG), Daniel Prendergast (C) Aaron Darby, Tibor Zeleny | |
| 02:53 | Creighton | Christopher Broder makes the free throw | 72-68 |
| 02:39 | Illinois State | Ronald Owens's pass is intercepted by Christopher Broder | 72-68 |
| 02:35 | Creighton | Kenneth Basile lays it up and in on a nice dish by Christopher Broder | 74-68 |
| 02:16 | Illinois State | Christopher Keyes knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Daniel Prendergast | 74-71 |
| 02:00 | Creighton | Edward Carpenter can't connect on an uncontested shot from the baseline | 74-71 |
| 01:59 | Illinois State | Daniel Prendergast pulls down the rebound | 74-71 |
| 01:30 | Illinois State | Daniel Prendergast banks in the layup on a great pass from Christopher Keyes | 74-73 |
| 01:06 | Creighton | Kenneth Basile hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Edward Carpenter | 77-73 |
| 01:06 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-73 |
| Subs | Creighton | James Courtright (PF) Edward Carpenter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Aaron Darby (PG), Mark Kersh (SG), Tibor Zeleny (C) Mickey Young, Ronald Owens, Daniel Prendergast | |
| 00:40 | Illinois State | James Kilpatrick clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 77-73 |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | James Kilpatrick grabs the offensive rebound | 77-73 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | James Kilpatrick can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 77-73 |
| 00:33 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Robert Treadwell | 77-73 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Creighton | Robert Treadwell is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Kersh - foul #3 on Mark Kersh, team foul #16 | 77-73 |
| Subs | Creighton | Kirby Burger (SG) Kenneth Basile | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:32 | Creighton | Robert Treadwell makes the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:32 | Creighton | Robert Treadwell makes the 2nd free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Mark Kersh loses the dribble to Kirby Burger | 79-73 |
| 00:25 | Creighton | Kirby Burger hits the finger roll | 81-73 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Aaron Darby misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 81-73 |
| 00:15 | Creighton | James Courtright grabs the board | 81-73 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Creighton | James Courtright is hacked by Mark Kersh in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mark Kersh, team foul #17 | 81-73 |
| Subs | Creighton | Kenneth Basile (SG), Ernest Glenn (SF) Christopher Broder, Jason Britt | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:12 | Creighton | James Courtright makes the 1st free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:12 | Creighton | James Courtright makes the 2nd free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | James Kilpatrick can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 83-73 |
| 00:06 | Creighton | Kirby Burger pulls down the rebound | 83-73 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Creighton | Kirby Burger runs out the clock | 83-73 |