| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Michael McAlister (fresh) 4 pts. SG - John Boyd (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Walter Turner (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Danny Patterson (fresh) C - Paul Atkins (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Claud Zeuner (fresh) 8 pts. SG - James Hamon (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steven Bowen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Curtis Barnes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Travis Cressey (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Creighton | Steven Bowen inbounds the ball | 42-40 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 19:39 | Creighton | Travis Cressey hits the finger roll set up by Steven Bowen | 42-42 |
| 19:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael McAlister clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-42 |
| 19:17 | Creighton | Steven Bowen gets the rebound | 42-42 |
| 19:13 | Creighton | Claud Zeuner knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by James Hamon | 42-45 |
| 18:49 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on John Boyd, team foul #1 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva (PG), Michael Hunley (SG), Todd Foley (SF), Milton Hughey (PF), Randy Quick (C) Michael McAlister, John Boyd, Walter Turner, Danny Patterson, Paul Atkins | |
| Subs | Creighton | Steven Bester (PG), Michael Bolton (SG), Vincent Richmond (SF), Brandon Werner (PF), Joseph Basham (C) Claud Zeuner, James Hamon, Steven Bowen, Curtis Barnes, Travis Cressey | |
| 18:33 | Creighton | Brandon Werner makes the jumper near the basket | 42-47 |
| 18:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick lays it in | 44-47 |
| 18:21 | Creighton | Michael Bolton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-47 |
| 18:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick hits a wide open turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Thomas Delariva | 46-47 |
| 17:52 | Creighton | The jump hook by Michael Bolton is blocked by Todd Foley | 46-47 |
| 17:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Todd Foley grabs the defensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 17:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Todd Foley misses long on an open fadeaway from just outside the lane | 46-47 |
| 17:38 | Creighton | Vincent Richmond gets the rebound | 46-47 |
| 17:35 | Creighton | Steven Bester is hacked by Todd Foley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Todd Foley, team foul #2 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael McAlister (PG), Steven Newell (SG), Walter Turner (SF), Danny Patterson (PF), Travis Johnson (C) Thomas Delariva, Michael Hunley, Todd Foley, Milton Hughey, Randy Quick | |
| Subs | Creighton | Claud Zeuner (PG), James Hamon (SG), Steven Bowen (SF), Christopher Lipinski (PF), Alvin Carr (C) Steven Bester, Michael Bolton, Vincent Richmond, Brandon Werner, Joseph Basham | |
| 17:13 | Creighton | Claud Zeuner scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Steven Bowen | 46-50 |
| 17:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael McAlister is hacked by Claud Zeuner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Claud Zeuner, team foul #1 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Atkins (C) Danny Patterson | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 16:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Atkins misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 46-50 |
| 16:51 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Alvin Carr | 46-50 |
| 16:48 | Creighton | Claud Zeuner is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Claud Zeuner, team foul #2 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva (SG), Danny Patterson (PF) Steven Newell, Travis Johnson | |
| Subs | Creighton | Curtis Barnes (PF), Travis Cressey (C) Christopher Lipinski, Alvin Carr | |
| 16:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson's layup is rejected by Curtis Barnes | 46-50 |
| 16:42 | Creighton | Travis Cressey gets the rebound | 46-50 |
| 16:35 | Creighton | Travis Cressey misses the fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Michael McAlister - foul #3 on Michael McAlister, team foul #3 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Hunley (SG) Michael McAlister | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 16:35 | Creighton | Travis Cressey makes the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 16:35 | Creighton | Travis Cressey makes the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 16:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Walter Turner scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Hunley | 48-52 |
| 15:59 | Creighton | Travis Cressey's layup is rejected by Paul Atkins | 48-52 |
| 15:57 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Paul Atkins | 48-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Thomas Delariva (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Hunley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Turner (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Danny Patterson (tiring) C - Paul Atkins (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Claud Zeuner (tiring) 14 pts. 3 pf. SG - James Hamon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steven Bowen (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Curtis Barnes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Travis Cressey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Illinois-Chicago | James Hamon picks off the pass by Walter Turner | 48-52 |
| 15:24 | Creighton | Paul Atkins takes the ball from Travis Cressey | 48-52 |
| 15:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Atkins misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-52 |
| 15:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva gets the offensive rebound | 48-52 |
| 14:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 48-52 |
| 14:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Walter Turner gets the offensive rebound | 48-52 |
| 14:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Walter Turner scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-52 |
| 14:17 | Creighton | James Hamon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-52 |
| 14:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Atkins grabs the board | 51-52 |
| 14:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Walter Turner | 54-52 |
| 13:50 | Creighton | Curtis Barnes is open but comes up short on the shot from the right side | 54-52 |
| 13:48 | Creighton | Curtis Barnes gets the offensive rebound | 54-52 |
| 13:28 | Creighton | Danny Patterson is called for the reach on Curtis Barnes - foul #3 on Danny Patterson, team foul #4 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael McAlister (PG), John Boyd (SG), Todd Foley (SF), Milton Hughey (PF), Randy Quick (C) Thomas Delariva, Michael Hunley, Walter Turner, Danny Patterson, Paul Atkins | |
| Subs | Creighton | Steven Bester (PG), Michael Bolton (SG), Vincent Richmond (SF), Brandon Werner (PF), Joseph Basham (C) Claud Zeuner, James Hamon, Steven Bowen, Curtis Barnes, Travis Cressey | |
| 13:12 | Creighton | Milton Hughey swats the layup by Brandon Werner | 54-52 |
| 13:11 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to John Boyd | 54-52 |
| 12:54 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-52 |
| 12:53 | Creighton | Brandon Werner pulls down the rebound | 54-52 |
| 12:47 | Creighton | Michael Bolton misses the fadeaway from the right side | 54-52 |
| 12:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick snags the defensive board | 54-52 |
| 12:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Vincent Richmond steps in front of the John Boyd pass in the backcourt | 54-52 |
| 12:32 | Creighton | Michael Bolton buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-55 |
| 12:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael McAlister misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-55 |
| 12:26 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Brandon Werner | 54-55 |
| 12:21 | Creighton | Steven Bester comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-55 |
| 12:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick pulls down the rebound | 54-55 |
| 11:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael McAlister buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by John Boyd | 56-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Michael McAlister (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - John Boyd (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Todd Foley (fairly fresh) 6 reb. PF - Milton Hughey (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Randy Quick (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Steven Bester (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Bolton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Vincent Richmond (tiring) 2 stl. PF - Brandon Werner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Basham (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Creighton | Michael Bolton makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-58 |
| 11:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael McAlister can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-58 |
| 11:26 | Creighton | Joseph Basham snags the defensive board | 56-58 |
| 11:16 | Creighton | Brandon Werner is called for 10 seconds | 56-58 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Newell (SF), Travis Johnson (PF) Todd Foley, Randy Quick | |
| Subs | Creighton | Claud Zeuner (PG), James Hamon (SG), Christopher Lipinski (PF), Alvin Carr (C) Steven Bester, Vincent Richmond, Brandon Werner, Joseph Basham | |
| 11:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Bolton steals the ball from Travis Johnson | 56-58 |
| 11:01 | Creighton | James Hamon is fouled in the backcourt by John Boyd - foul #4 on John Boyd, team foul #5 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva (SG) John Boyd | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 10:53 | Creighton | Claud Zeuner connects on the open jumper from the left wing | 56-60 |
| 10:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson is hacked by James Hamon in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Hamon, team foul #3 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson (PF) Milton Hughey | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 10:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Newell hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 56-60 |
| 10:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson gets the offensive rebound | 56-60 |
| 10:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson double dribbles | 56-60 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Todd Foley (SF) Steven Newell | |
| Subs | Creighton | Steven Bester (PG) Claud Zeuner | |
| 10:16 | Creighton | Christopher Lipinski misses the lay-in | 56-60 |
| 10:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson snags the defensive board | 56-60 |
| 10:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael McAlister misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 56-60 |
| 10:09 | Creighton | James Hamon gets the rebound | 56-60 |
| 09:57 | Creighton | Steven Bester scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Michael Bolton | 56-63 |
| 09:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson can't finish the uncontested layup | 56-63 |
| 09:35 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Steven Bester | 56-63 |
| 09:35 | Creighton | Creighton calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 56-63 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Newell (SG), Randy Quick (PF), Paul Atkins (C) Thomas Delariva, Danny Patterson, Travis Johnson | |
| Subs | Creighton | Claud Zeuner (PG), Steven Bowen (SF), Brandon Werner (PF), Travis Cressey (C) Steven Bester, Michael Bolton, Christopher Lipinski, Alvin Carr | |
| 09:25 | Creighton | Todd Foley steals the ball from Brandon Werner | 56-63 |
| 09:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Bowen is called for the reach on Steven Newell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Bowen, team foul #4 | 56-63 |
| 09:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Newell misses short on a runner from the baseline | 56-63 |
| 09:02 | Creighton | Travis Cressey gets the rebound | 56-63 |
| 08:58 | Creighton | Claud Zeuner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-63 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Walter Turner (SF), Milton Hughey (PF) Todd Foley, Randy Quick | |
| Subs | Creighton | Vincent Richmond (SF), Joseph Basham (C) Steven Bowen, Travis Cressey | |
| 08:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Walter Turner clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-63 |
| 08:35 | Creighton | Claud Zeuner snags the defensive board | 56-63 |
| 08:19 | Creighton | Claud Zeuner misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Michael McAlister - foul #4 on Michael McAlister, team foul #6 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva (PG), Michael Hunley (SG), Randy Quick (C) Michael McAlister, Steven Newell, Paul Atkins | |
| Subs | Creighton | Steven Bester (SG), Michael Bolton (SF), Curtis Barnes (PF) James Hamon, Vincent Richmond, Brandon Werner | |
| 08:19 | Creighton | Claud Zeuner misses the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 08:19 | Creighton | Claud Zeuner makes the 2nd free throw | 56-64 |
| 08:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva misses short on a shot from the right side | 56-64 |
| 08:00 | Creighton | Curtis Barnes pulls down the rebound | 56-64 |
| 07:53 | Creighton | Joseph Basham clanks a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Thomas Delariva - foul #3 on Thomas Delariva, team foul #7 | 56-64 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd (SG), Todd Foley (SF), Danny Patterson (PF) Michael Hunley, Walter Turner, Milton Hughey | |
| Subs | Creighton | James Hamon (SG) Claud Zeuner | |
| 07:53 | Creighton | Joseph Basham makes the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 07:53 | Creighton | Joseph Basham makes the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Thomas Delariva (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Boyd (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Todd Foley (fairly fresh) 6 reb. PF - Danny Patterson (tired) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Randy Quick (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Steven Bester (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Hamon (tired) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Michael Bolton (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Curtis Barnes (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Basham (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 56-66 |
| 07:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Todd Foley tips it home | 58-66 |
| 07:20 | Creighton | Joseph Basham misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Danny Patterson - foul #4 on Danny Patterson, team foul #8 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael McAlister (PG), Travis Johnson (C) Thomas Delariva, Randy Quick | |
| Subs | Creighton | Steven Bowen (SF), Christopher Lipinski (PF) Michael Bolton, Curtis Barnes | |
| 07:20 | Creighton | Joseph Basham misses the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 07:20 | Creighton | Joseph Basham makes the 2nd free throw | 58-67 |
| 07:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael McAlister's pass is intercepted by Steven Bowen | 58-67 |
| 06:57 | Creighton | James Hamon misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 58-67 |
| 06:56 | Creighton | Joseph Basham tips it home | 58-69 |
| 06:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson's fadeaway is rejected by Joseph Basham | 58-69 |
| 06:44 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd grabs the offensive board | 58-69 |
| 06:34 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Michael McAlister | 61-69 |
| 06:30 | Creighton | Steven Bester throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-69 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Hunley (PG), Walter Turner (SF), Milton Hughey (PF), Paul Atkins (C) Michael McAlister, Todd Foley, Danny Patterson, Travis Johnson | |
| Subs | Creighton | Claud Zeuner (PG), Vincent Richmond (SF), Brandon Werner (PF), Alvin Carr (C) Steven Bester, Steven Bowen, Christopher Lipinski, Joseph Basham | |
| 06:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Atkins clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-69 |
| 06:11 | Creighton | Vincent Richmond pulls down the rebound | 61-69 |
| 06:06 | Creighton | Claud Zeuner misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-69 |
| 06:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Walter Turner pulls down the rebound | 61-69 |
| 05:49 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd loses the ball out of bounds | 61-69 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva (PG), Steven Newell (SF), Randy Quick (PF) Michael Hunley, Walter Turner, Milton Hughey | |
| Subs | Creighton | Michael Bolton (SF), Curtis Barnes (PF), Travis Cressey (C) Vincent Richmond, Brandon Werner, Alvin Carr | |
| 05:41 | Creighton | Curtis Barnes buries a fadeaway in the paint | 61-71 |
| 05:22 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd misses long on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by James Hamon - foul #5 on James Hamon, team foul #5 | 61-71 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson (PF) Paul Atkins | |
| Subs | Creighton | Steven Bester (SG), Steven Bowen (SF), Christopher Lipinski (PF) James Hamon, Michael Bolton, Curtis Barnes | |
| 05:22 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 05:22 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| 05:20 | Creighton | Thomas Delariva steals it from Steven Bester in the backcourt | 63-71 |
| 04:59 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd misses the jump hook from the left block | 63-71 |
| 04:57 | Creighton | Steven Bowen gets the rebound | 63-71 |
| 04:50 | Creighton | Travis Cressey clanks a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Randy Quick - foul #1 on Randy Quick, team foul #9 | 63-71 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael McAlister (PG), Todd Foley (SF), Danny Patterson (PF), Milton Hughey (C) Thomas Delariva, Steven Newell, Travis Johnson, Randy Quick | |
| Subs | Creighton | Michael Bolton (SF), Brandon Werner (PF) Steven Bowen, Christopher Lipinski | |
| 04:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 63-71 |
| 04:50 | Creighton | Travis Cressey makes the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 04:50 | Creighton | Travis Cressey misses the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| 04:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey snags the defensive board | 63-72 |
| 04:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Bolton is called for the reach on John Boyd - foul #3 on Michael Bolton, team foul #6 | 63-72 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Hunley (PG) Michael McAlister | |
| Subs | Creighton | Vincent Richmond (SF), Christopher Lipinski (PF), Alvin Carr (C) Steven Bester, Brandon Werner, Travis Cressey | |
| 04:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Todd Foley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-72 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Walter Turner (SF), Travis Johnson (PF), Paul Atkins (C) Todd Foley, Danny Patterson, Milton Hughey | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 03:53 | Creighton | Travis Johnson swats the short shot by Michael Bolton | 63-72 |
| 03:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Walter Turner snags the defensive board | 63-72 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Michael Hunley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Boyd (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Walter Turner (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Travis Johnson (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Atkins (tired) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Claud Zeuner (very tired) 17 pts. 3 pf. SG - Michael Bolton (tired) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Vincent Richmond (tiring) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Lipinski (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Alvin Carr (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 03:40 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Travis Johnson | 65-72 |
| 03:38 | Creighton | Walter Turner picks off the pass by Vincent Richmond in the backcourt | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 03:25 | Illinois-Chicago | The jumper by Paul Atkins is denied by Christopher Lipinski | 65-72 |
| 03:23 | Creighton | Alvin Carr gets the rebound | 65-72 |
| 03:20 | Creighton | Claud Zeuner loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-72 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael McAlister (PG), Thomas Delariva (SG), Steven Newell (SF), Danny Patterson (PF), Randy Quick (C) Michael Hunley, John Boyd, Walter Turner, Travis Johnson, Paul Atkins | |
| Subs | Creighton | Steven Bester (SG), Steven Bowen (SF), Curtis Barnes (PF), Travis Cressey (C) Michael Bolton, Vincent Richmond, Christopher Lipinski, Alvin Carr | |
| 02:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Newell is fouled on the floor by Steven Bester - foul #1 on Steven Bester, team foul #7 | 65-72 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey (PF) Danny Patterson | |
| Subs | Creighton | Brandon Werner (SF) Steven Bowen | |
| 02:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Newell makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 02:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Newell makes the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 02:41 | Creighton | Curtis Barnes's pass is intercepted by Milton Hughey | 67-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael McAlister misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 67-72 |
| 02:23 | Creighton | Travis Cressey pulls down the rebound | 67-72 |
| 02:19 | Creighton | Claud Zeuner's pass is intercepted by Randy Quick in the backcourt | 67-72 |
| 02:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 67-72 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd (SG), Todd Foley (SF), Danny Patterson (PF) Thomas Delariva, Steven Newell, Randy Quick | |
| Subs | Creighton | Michael Bolton (SG), Steven Bowen (SF), Joseph Basham (C) Steven Bester, Curtis Barnes, Travis Cressey | |
| 02:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Todd Foley banks in the layup set up by Michael McAlister and he's hacked by Claud Zeuner - foul #4 on Claud Zeuner, team foul #8 | 69-72 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Atkins (C) Milton Hughey | |
| Subs | Creighton | Christopher Lipinski (PF), Alvin Carr (C) Brandon Werner, Joseph Basham | |
| 02:05 | Creighton | Creighton calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 69-72 |
| 02:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Todd Foley makes the free throw | 70-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:57 | Creighton | Michael McAlister steals the ball from Michael Bolton | 70-72 |
| 01:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael McAlister hits the finger roll | 72-72 |
| 01:37 | Creighton | Christopher Lipinski banks in the layup | 72-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 01:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Bolton is called for the reach on Michael McAlister in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Bolton, team foul #9 | 72-74 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Walter Turner (SF) Todd Foley | |
| Subs | Creighton | Steven Bester (SG), Curtis Barnes (PF), Travis Cressey (C) Michael Bolton, Christopher Lipinski, Alvin Carr | |
| 01:34 | Creighton | Creighton calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 72-74 |
| 01:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael McAlister makes the 1st free throw | 73-74 |
| 01:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael McAlister makes the 2nd free throw | 74-74 |
| 01:25 | Creighton | Claud Zeuner travels with the ball | 74-74 |
| 01:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 74-74 |
| 01:00 | Creighton | Travis Cressey gets the rebound | 74-74 |
| 01:00 | Creighton | Creighton calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 74-74 |
| 00:43 | Creighton | Claud Zeuner clanks a 3 from the left wing | 74-74 |
| 00:42 | Creighton | Travis Cressey can't tip it in | 74-74 |
| 00:41 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd gets the rebound | 74-74 |
| 00:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 74-74 |
| 00:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael McAlister is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Bowen - foul #4 on Steven Bowen, team foul #10 | 74-74 |
| 00:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael McAlister makes the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 00:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael McAlister makes the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |
| 00:37 | Creighton | Michael McAlister steps in front of the Claud Zeuner pass in the backcourt | 76-74 |
| 00:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Walter Turner hits the finger roll set up by Michael McAlister | 78-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:25 | Creighton | Claud Zeuner misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 78-74 |
| 00:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Atkins pulls down the rebound | 78-74 |
| 00:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 78-74 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva (PG), Milton Hughey (PF) Michael McAlister, Danny Patterson | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva is hacked by Claud Zeuner in the backcourt - foul #5 on Claud Zeuner, team foul #11 | 78-74 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Michael Bolton (SG) Claud Zeuner | |
| 00:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva makes the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva makes the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:16 | Creighton | Thomas Delariva picks off the pass by Steven Bester | 80-74 |
| 00:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva is hacked by Steven Bester in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Bester, team foul #12 | 80-74 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael McAlister (PG) John Boyd | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 00:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva makes the 1st free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva makes the 2nd free throw | 82-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:08 | Creighton | Steven Bester misses the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 82-74 |
| 00:06 | Creighton | Travis Cressey grabs the offensive board | 82-74 |
| 00:03 | Creighton | Michael Bolton misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 82-74 |
| 00:01 | Creighton | The offensive rebound goes to Curtis Barnes | 82-74 |
| 00:00 | Creighton | The clock runs out | 82-74 |