| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Bob Burton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Doug Bell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Lamb (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gerald Walston (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Edwards (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ronnie McKay (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Robert Lay (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Philip Facer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Long (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Valenti (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Philip Facer inbounds the ball | 29-37 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:46 | Illinois State | James Long drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Valenti | 29-40 |
| 19:39 | Creighton | Doug Bell hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Robert Lay - foul #3 on Robert Lay, team foul #1 | 29-40 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Goldsmith (SG) Robert Lay | |
| 19:39 | Creighton | Doug Bell makes the 1st free throw | 30-40 |
| 19:39 | Creighton | Doug Bell misses the 2nd free throw | 30-40 |
| 19:39 | Creighton | The offensive rebound goes to Gerald Walston | 30-40 |
| 19:29 | Creighton | Doug Bell is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-40 |
| 19:08 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-40 |
| 19:07 | Illinois State | James Long tips it back up and in | 33-42 |
| 18:57 | Creighton | David Edwards is called for 10 seconds | 33-42 |
| 18:43 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti buries a shot from close range | 33-44 |
| 18:34 | Creighton | Robert Lamb can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 33-44 |
| 18:32 | Creighton | David Edwards tips it in | 35-44 |
| 18:13 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay is called for traveling | 35-44 |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Pruskowski (PG), Kyle Bowman (SG), George Quackenbush (SF) Bob Burton, Doug Bell, Robert Lamb | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers (PG), Eljasz Zenbaver (SF), Daniel Jones (PF), Steven Yoder (C) Ronnie McKay, Philip Facer, James Long, Michael Valenti | |
| 18:11 | Creighton | Robert Pruskowski throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-44 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Philip Facer (SF) Christopher Goldsmith | |
| 17:59 | Illinois State | Philip Facer makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Daniel Jones | 35-46 |
| 17:55 | Creighton | Philip Facer picks off the pass by Kyle Bowman | 35-46 |
| 17:52 | Illinois State | Daniel Jones banks in the layup on a great pass from Philip Facer | 35-48 |
| 17:34 | Creighton | Gerald Walston clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-48 |
| 17:32 | Creighton | Robert Pruskowski can't tip it in | 35-48 |
| 17:30 | Illinois State | Daniel Jones grabs the board | 35-48 |
| 17:26 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers double dribbles | 35-48 |
| Subs | Creighton | Doug Bell (SG), Leon Davis (PF), Eugene Pederson (C) Kyle Bowman, Gerald Walston, David Edwards | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Long (PF) Philip Facer | |
| 17:10 | Creighton | George Quackenbush misses badly on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Daniel Jones - foul #2 on Daniel Jones, team foul #2 | 35-48 |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Lamb (SF) Eugene Pederson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Goldsmith (SG) Eljasz Zenbaver | |
| 17:10 | Creighton | George Quackenbush makes the 1st free throw | 36-48 |
| 17:10 | Creighton | George Quackenbush misses the 2nd free throw | 36-48 |
| 17:10 | Illinois State | Steven Yoder snags the defensive board | 36-48 |
| 16:50 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 36-48 |
| 16:48 | Creighton | Doug Bell grabs the defensive rebound | 36-48 |
| 16:44 | Creighton | Doug Bell misses badly on a floater from the left side | 36-48 |
| 16:42 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Daniel Jones | 36-48 |
| 16:15 | Illinois State | Daniel Jones clanks a jump hook in the lane | 36-48 |
| 16:14 | Creighton | Robert Lamb pulls down the rebound | 36-48 |
| 16:12 | Creighton | Christopher Goldsmith is called for the reach on Robert Pruskowski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Goldsmith, team foul #3 | 36-48 |
| Subs | Creighton | Bob Burton (PG), Kyle Bowman (SG), Gerald Walston (PF) Robert Pruskowski, Doug Bell, George Quackenbush | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay (PG), Eljasz Zenbaver (SG), Philip Facer (SF), Michael Valenti (C) Stuart Flowers, Christopher Goldsmith, Daniel Jones, Steven Yoder | |
| 15:59 | Creighton | Leon Davis misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Michael Valenti - foul #3 on Michael Valenti, team foul #4 | 36-48 |
| Subs | Creighton | Eugene Pederson (SF), David Edwards (C) Robert Lamb, Gerald Walston | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Lay (SG) Eljasz Zenbaver | |
| 15:59 | Creighton | Leon Davis makes the 1st free throw | 37-48 |
| 15:59 | Creighton | Leon Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 38-48 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Bob Burton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kyle Bowman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Eugene Pederson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Leon Davis (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Edwards (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ronnie McKay (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Robert Lay (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Philip Facer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Long (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Valenti (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 15:39 | Illinois State | David Edwards takes the ball from Ronnie McKay | 38-48 |
| 15:35 | Creighton | Eugene Pederson is hacked by Robert Lay in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Lay, team foul #5 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Creighton | Gerald Walston (PF) Leon Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eljasz Zenbaver (SG) Robert Lay | |
| 15:25 | Creighton | Bob Burton clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-48 |
| 15:23 | Illinois State | James Long pulls down the rebound | 38-48 |
| 15:06 | Illinois State | Gerald Walston steals it from Philip Facer | 38-48 |
| 14:44 | Creighton | Eugene Pederson is open and scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Kyle Bowman | 41-48 |
| 14:22 | Illinois State | James Long is hacked by Eugene Pederson - foul #1 on Eugene Pederson, team foul #1 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Pruskowski (PG), Doug Bell (SG), Robert Lamb (SF), George Quackenbush (C) Bob Burton, Kyle Bowman, Eugene Pederson, David Edwards | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers (PG), Dennis Nieto (SG), Christopher Goldsmith (PF), Sammy Wallace (C) Ronnie McKay, Eljasz Zenbaver, James Long, Michael Valenti | |
| 14:12 | Illinois State | Sammy Wallace misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 41-48 |
| 14:10 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Philip Facer | 41-48 |
| 13:56 | Illinois State | Sammy Wallace loses the dribble to Robert Lamb | 41-48 |
| 13:42 | Creighton | Robert Pruskowski makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from George Quackenbush | 44-48 |
| 13:19 | Illinois State | Christopher Goldsmith misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 44-48 |
| 13:17 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Doug Bell | 44-48 |
| 13:11 | Creighton | Robert Pruskowski comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-48 |
| 13:10 | Illinois State | Christopher Goldsmith pulls down the rebound | 44-48 |
| 12:47 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-48 |
| 12:46 | Creighton | Doug Bell grabs the board | 44-48 |
| 12:39 | Creighton | Gerald Walston misses the easy open layup | 44-48 |
| 12:37 | Creighton | Gerald Walston pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-48 |
| 12:18 | Creighton | Robert Lamb clanks a runner in the lane | 44-48 |
| 12:16 | Creighton | Gerald Walston tips it home | 46-48 |
| 12:01 | Illinois State | Philip Facer misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-48 |
| 12:00 | Creighton | George Quackenbush snags the defensive board | 46-48 |
| 11:58 | Creighton | Dennis Nieto is called for the reach on George Quackenbush in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dennis Nieto, team foul #6 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Creighton | Bob Burton (PG), Kyle Bowman (SG), Eugene Pederson (SF), Leon Davis (PF), David Edwards (C) Robert Pruskowski, Doug Bell, Robert Lamb, Gerald Walston, George Quackenbush | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay (PG), Eljasz Zenbaver (SG), Daniel Jones (SF), Steven Yoder (PF), Michael Valenti (C) Stuart Flowers, Dennis Nieto, Philip Facer, Christopher Goldsmith, Sammy Wallace | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Bob Burton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kyle Bowman (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Eugene Pederson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Leon Davis (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Edwards (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ronnie McKay (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Eljasz Zenbaver (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Daniel Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Yoder (fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Valenti (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:44 | Creighton | Bob Burton misses long on a shot from the left side | 46-48 |
| 11:42 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Daniel Jones | 46-48 |
| 11:26 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti misses short on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Bob Burton - foul #2 on Bob Burton, team foul #2 | 46-48 |
| 11:26 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti makes the 1st free throw | 46-49 |
| 11:26 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti makes the 2nd free throw | 46-50 |
| 11:12 | Creighton | Eugene Pederson travels with the ball | 46-50 |
| 10:57 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay clanks a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Kyle Bowman - foul #1 on Kyle Bowman, team foul #3 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Goldsmith (SG) Eljasz Zenbaver | |
| 10:57 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay makes the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 10:57 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay makes the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 10:33 | Creighton | Kyle Bowman comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 46-52 |
| 10:31 | Illinois State | Steven Yoder gets the rebound | 46-52 |
| 10:23 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti is denied on a layup by Leon Davis | 46-52 |
| 10:21 | Creighton | Leon Davis pulls down the rebound | 46-52 |
| 10:18 | Creighton | Kyle Bowman's pass is intercepted by Christopher Goldsmith in the backcourt | 46-52 |
| 09:58 | Illinois State | Daniel Jones is hacked by Eugene Pederson - foul #2 on Eugene Pederson, team foul #4 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Creighton | Frank Mahoney (PG), Doug Bell (SG), Robert Lamb (SF), Gerald Walston (PF) Bob Burton, Kyle Bowman, Eugene Pederson, Leon Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Philip Facer (SF), James Long (PF) Daniel Jones, Steven Yoder | |
| 09:50 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 46-52 |
| 09:49 | Illinois State | Christopher Goldsmith hits the follow up shot | 46-54 |
| 09:34 | Creighton | David Edwards is wide open and dunks the ball on a great pass from Gerald Walston | 48-54 |
| 09:13 | Illinois State | Doug Bell picks off the pass by Philip Facer | 48-54 |
| 09:09 | Creighton | Robert Lamb throws it down set up by Doug Bell | 50-54 |
| 08:43 | Illinois State | Christopher Goldsmith makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by James Long | 50-57 |
| 08:29 | Creighton | Robert Lamb clanks a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Christopher Goldsmith - foul #2 on Christopher Goldsmith, team foul #7 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Pruskowski (PG), George Quackenbush (C) Frank Mahoney, David Edwards | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers (PG), Eljasz Zenbaver (SG), Sammy Wallace (C) Ronnie McKay, Christopher Goldsmith, Michael Valenti | |
| 08:29 | Creighton | Robert Lamb makes the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 08:29 | Creighton | Robert Lamb makes the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 08:10 | Illinois State | James Long misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-57 |
| 08:08 | Creighton | George Quackenbush pulls down the rebound | 52-57 |
| 08:02 | Creighton | George Quackenbush misses short on an open shot from the left side | 52-57 |
| 08:00 | Creighton | The offensive rebound goes to George Quackenbush | 52-57 |
| 07:41 | Creighton | Gerald Walston hits a floater from the left block and he's fouled by James Long - foul #1 on James Long, team foul #8 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Creighton | Bob Burton (PG), Leon Davis (C) Doug Bell, Robert Lamb | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Lay (SG), Daniel Jones (C) Philip Facer, Sammy Wallace | |
| 07:41 | Creighton | Gerald Walston misses the free throw | 54-57 |
| 07:41 | Illinois State | James Long pulls down the rebound | 54-57 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Bob Burton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Pruskowski (fresh) 6 pts. SF - George Quackenbush (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gerald Walston (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Leon Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Stuart Flowers (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Lay (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Eljasz Zenbaver (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Long (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Daniel Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-57 |
| Subs | Creighton | Kyle Bowman (SG), Eugene Pederson (C) Robert Pruskowski, Gerald Walston | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Yoder (C) Eljasz Zenbaver | |
| 07:10 | Creighton | Bob Burton travels in the backcourt | 54-57 |
| 06:55 | Illinois State | James Long's pass is intercepted by Bob Burton | 54-57 |
| 06:53 | Creighton | Leon Davis is fouled in the backcourt by James Long - foul #2 on James Long, team foul #9 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Creighton | David Edwards (C) George Quackenbush | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto (PG) Stuart Flowers | |
| 06:53 | Creighton | Leon Davis makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 06:53 | Creighton | Leon Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 06:30 | Illinois State | Daniel Jones hits a runner from the left block on a great pass from James Long and the foul's on Leon Davis - foul #2 on Leon Davis, team foul #5 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sammy Wallace (C) Steven Yoder | |
| 06:30 | Illinois State | Daniel Jones makes the free throw | 56-60 |
| 06:04 | Creighton | Bob Burton misses short on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Dennis Nieto - foul #2 on Dennis Nieto, team foul #10 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Creighton | Doug Bell (SG), Robert Lamb (SF) Kyle Bowman, Leon Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eljasz Zenbaver (SG), Philip Facer (SF) Robert Lay, Daniel Jones | |
| 06:04 | Creighton | Bob Burton misses the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 06:04 | Creighton | Bob Burton makes the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 05:42 | Illinois State | Sammy Wallace comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 57-60 |
| 05:40 | Creighton | David Edwards grabs the board | 57-60 |
| 05:36 | Creighton | Bob Burton buries a jump hook in the paint set up by Eugene Pederson | 59-60 |
| 05:10 | Illinois State | James Long comes up short on the shot near the basket but the foul's on Eugene Pederson - foul #3 on Eugene Pederson, team foul #6 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Pruskowski (PG), George Quackenbush (SF), Gerald Walston (PF) Bob Burton, Robert Lamb, Eugene Pederson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay (PG), Robert Lay (SG), Steven Yoder (C) Dennis Nieto, Eljasz Zenbaver, Sammy Wallace | |
| 05:10 | Illinois State | James Long makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 05:10 | Illinois State | James Long misses the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 05:10 | Creighton | Gerald Walston grabs the board | 59-61 |
| 05:05 | Creighton | Robert Pruskowski misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-61 |
| 05:04 | Creighton | George Quackenbush grabs the offensive rebound | 59-61 |
| 04:45 | Creighton | Doug Bell is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from David Edwards | 62-61 |
| 04:33 | Illinois State | Robert Lay double dribbles | 62-61 |
| Subs | Creighton | Kyle Bowman (SG), Leon Davis (C) Doug Bell, David Edwards | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Goldsmith (SG), Michael Valenti (C) Robert Lay, James Long | |
| 04:23 | Creighton | Leon Davis's pass is intercepted by Christopher Goldsmith | 62-61 |
| 04:18 | Illinois State | Philip Facer banks in the layup on a great pass from Christopher Goldsmith | 62-63 |
| 04:16 | Creighton | Philip Facer steals the ball from George Quackenbush in the backcourt | 62-63 |
| 04:15 | Illinois State | Christopher Goldsmith hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Philip Facer | 62-65 |
| 03:50 | Creighton | George Quackenbush double dribbles | 62-65 |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Lamb (SF) Gerald Walston | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers (PG), Robert Lay (SG), Daniel Jones (SF) Ronnie McKay, Philip Facer, Steven Yoder | |
| 03:32 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 62-65 |
| 03:31 | Creighton | George Quackenbush snags the defensive board | 62-65 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Robert Pruskowski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Kyle Bowman (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Robert Lamb (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Leon Davis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - George Quackenbush (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Stuart Flowers (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Lay (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Daniel Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Goldsmith (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 5 stl. C - Michael Valenti (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 03:25 | Creighton | George Quackenbush is open and buries a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Lamb | 64-65 |
| 03:16 | Illinois State | Christopher Goldsmith drills a floater from the right block set up by Michael Valenti | 64-67 |
| 03:12 | Creighton | Stuart Flowers steps in front of the Robert Lamb pass in the backcourt | 64-67 |
| 02:54 | Illinois State | Daniel Jones clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 64-67 |
| 02:53 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-67 |
| 02:38 | Illinois State | Christopher Goldsmith can't finish the layup | 64-67 |
| 02:37 | Creighton | Leon Davis gets the rebound | 64-67 |
| 02:37 | Creighton | Creighton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-67 |
| Subs | Creighton | Bob Burton (PG), Doug Bell (SG), Gerald Walston (PF), David Edwards (C) Robert Pruskowski, Kyle Bowman, Leon Davis, George Quackenbush | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay (PG), Eljasz Zenbaver (SF), Steven Yoder (C) Stuart Flowers, Robert Lay, Michael Valenti | |
| 02:16 | Creighton | Robert Lamb is whistled for a carry | 64-67 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Philip Facer (SF), James Long (PF) Christopher Goldsmith, Daniel Jones | |
| 02:14 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-67 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Lay (SG), Michael Valenti (C) Eljasz Zenbaver, Steven Yoder | |
| 02:05 | Illinois State | Robert Lay misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-67 |
| 02:03 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to James Long | 64-67 |
| 01:49 | Illinois State | Robert Lay hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Ronnie McKay | 64-70 |
| 01:39 | Creighton | Robert Lamb hits a runner from the right block | 66-70 |
| 01:25 | Illinois State | Philip Facer hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Bob Burton - foul #3 on Bob Burton, team foul #7 | 66-70 |
| 01:25 | Illinois State | Philip Facer makes the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 01:25 | Illinois State | Philip Facer misses the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 01:25 | Creighton | Gerald Walston snags the defensive board | 66-71 |
| 01:21 | Creighton | Bob Burton is hacked by Michael Valenti in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Valenti, team foul #11 | 66-71 |
| 01:21 | Creighton | Bob Burton makes the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 01:21 | Creighton | Bob Burton makes the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 01:14 | Illinois State | Doug Bell is called for the reach on James Long - foul #2 on Doug Bell, team foul #8 | 68-71 |
| 01:14 | Illinois State | James Long makes the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 01:14 | Illinois State | James Long makes the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| 01:09 | Creighton | James Long is called for the reach on Bob Burton in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Long, team foul #12 | 68-73 |
| 01:09 | Creighton | Bob Burton misses the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 01:09 | Creighton | Bob Burton makes the 2nd free throw | 69-73 |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Robert Lay | 69-76 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:42 | Creighton | David Edwards misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 69-76 |
| 00:40 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti grabs the defensive rebound | 69-76 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti is hacked by Bob Burton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bob Burton, team foul #9 | 69-76 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto (SG) Robert Lay | |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti makes the 1st free throw | 69-77 |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti makes the 2nd free throw | 69-78 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Creighton | Doug Bell can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 69-78 |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti snags the defensive board | 69-78 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti is hacked by Bob Burton in the backcourt - foul #5 on Bob Burton, team foul #10 | 69-78 |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Pruskowski (PG) Bob Burton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti makes the 1st free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti makes the 2nd free throw | 69-80 |
| 00:25 | Creighton | Gerald Walston buries a 3 from the left corner | 72-80 |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Pruskowski - foul #2 on Robert Pruskowski, team foul #11 | 72-80 |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay makes the 1st free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay makes the 2nd free throw | 72-82 |
| 00:17 | Creighton | Gerald Walston clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Michael Valenti - foul #5 on Michael Valenti, team foul #13 | 72-82 |
| Subs | Creighton | Kyle Bowman (SG), George Quackenbush (SF), Leon Davis (C) Doug Bell, Robert Lamb, David Edwards | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers (PG), Christopher Goldsmith (SG), Eljasz Zenbaver (SF), Daniel Jones (PF), Steven Yoder (C) Ronnie McKay, Dennis Nieto, Philip Facer, James Long, Michael Valenti | |
| 00:17 | Creighton | Gerald Walston makes the 1st free throw | 73-82 |
| 00:17 | Creighton | Gerald Walston misses the 2nd free throw | 73-82 |
| 00:17 | Creighton | George Quackenbush grabs the offensive rebound | 73-82 |
| 00:17 | Creighton | Creighton calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-82 |
| 00:14 | Creighton | Daniel Jones picks off the pass by Kyle Bowman | 73-82 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-82 |
| Subs | Creighton | Doug Bell (SG), Robert Lamb (SF), David Edwards (C) Kyle Bowman, George Quackenbush, Leon Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay (PG), Dennis Nieto (SG), Philip Facer (SF), James Long (PF), Sammy Wallace (C) Stuart Flowers, Christopher Goldsmith, Eljasz Zenbaver, Daniel Jones, Steven Yoder | |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Robert Pruskowski is called for the reach on Ronnie McKay in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Pruskowski, team foul #12 | 73-82 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay makes the 1st free throw | 73-83 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay makes the 2nd free throw | 73-84 |
| 00:10 | Creighton | Doug Bell is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Nieto - foul #3 on Dennis Nieto, team foul #14 | 73-84 |
| Subs | Creighton | George Quackenbush (SF), Leon Davis (PF), Eugene Pederson (C) Robert Lamb, Gerald Walston, David Edwards | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers (PG), Christopher Goldsmith (SG), Eljasz Zenbaver (SF), Daniel Jones (PF), Steven Yoder (C) Ronnie McKay, Dennis Nieto, Philip Facer, James Long, Sammy Wallace | |
| 00:10 | Creighton | Doug Bell misses the 1st free throw | 73-84 |
| 00:10 | Creighton | Doug Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 74-84 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers runs out the clock | 74-84 |