| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. SG - Paul Allen (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Brian Swofford (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Danny Lambert (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Lester Lewis (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Claud Zeuner (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Hamon (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Steven Bowen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Curtis Barnes (fresh) 4 reb. C - Travis Cressey (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford inbounds the ball | 42-31 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-31 |
| 19:39 | Illinois State | Paul Allen tips it back up and in | 44-31 |
| 19:30 | Creighton | James Hamon comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Paul Allen - foul #3 on Paul Allen, team foul #1 | 44-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bryan Hollowell (SG) Paul Allen | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 19:30 | Creighton | James Hamon misses the 1st free throw | 44-31 |
| 19:30 | Creighton | James Hamon makes the 2nd free throw | 44-32 |
| 19:08 | Illinois State | Curtis Barnes steps in front of the Brian Swofford pass | 44-32 |
| 18:48 | Creighton | Curtis Barnes can't connect on a floater from the left block but the foul's on Danny Lambert - foul #1 on Danny Lambert, team foul #2 | 44-32 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (SG), Gerald White (SF), Leon Mazzola (PF), Lee Labarge (C) Bryan Hollowell, Brian Swofford, Danny Lambert, Lester Lewis | |
| Subs | Creighton | Michael Bolton (SG), Alvin Carr (SF) James Hamon, Steven Bowen | |
| 18:48 | Creighton | Curtis Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 44-33 |
| 18:48 | Creighton | Curtis Barnes misses the 2nd free throw | 44-33 |
| 18:48 | Illinois State | Lee Labarge grabs the defensive rebound | 44-33 |
| 18:43 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Leon Mazzola | 46-33 |
| 18:40 | Creighton | Michael Bolton loses the dribble to Shawn Stephenson in the backcourt | 46-33 |
| 18:24 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 46-33 |
| 18:22 | Creighton | Curtis Barnes pulls down the rebound | 46-33 |
| 18:16 | Creighton | Curtis Barnes connects on the open shot from close range set up by Michael Bolton | 46-35 |
| 18:05 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-35 |
| 18:03 | Creighton | Alvin Carr gets the rebound | 46-35 |
| 18:01 | Creighton | Michael Bolton is fouled in the backcourt by Shawn Stephenson - foul #3 on Shawn Stephenson, team foul #3 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bryan Hollowell (SG), Brian Swofford (SF), Frank Arnette (PF), Lester Lewis (C) Shawn Stephenson, Gerald White, Leon Mazzola, Lee Labarge | |
| Subs | Creighton | Steven Bester (PG), James Hamon (SG), Vincent Richmond (SF), Brandon Werner (PF) Claud Zeuner, Michael Bolton, Alvin Carr, Curtis Barnes | |
| 17:55 | Creighton | Brandon Werner misses badly on the uncontested runner from the baseline | 46-35 |
| 17:54 | Creighton | Vincent Richmond tips it in | 46-37 |
| 17:35 | Illinois State | Vincent Richmond picks off the pass by Brian Swofford | 46-37 |
| 17:32 | Creighton | Steven Bester banks in the layup set up by Vincent Richmond | 46-39 |
| 17:13 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Danny Lambert (PF), Gerald White (C) Frank Arnette, Lester Lewis | |
| Subs | Creighton | Claud Zeuner (PG), Christopher Lipinski (SF) Steven Bester, Vincent Richmond | |
| 17:11 | Creighton | James Hamon is fouled in the backcourt by Herbert Jones - foul #3 on Herbert Jones, team foul #4 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Cooper (SG) Herbert Jones | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 17:01 | Creighton | Gerald White denies the turnaround by Travis Cressey | 46-39 |
| 16:59 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Danny Lambert | 46-39 |
| 16:36 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert is hacked by Travis Cressey - foul #3 on Travis Cressey, team foul #1 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Lee Labarge (C) Brian Swofford | |
| Subs | Creighton | Michael Bolton (SG), Curtis Barnes (PF) James Hamon, Brandon Werner | |
| 16:23 | Illinois State | Bryan Hollowell clanks a 3 from the right corner | 46-39 |
| 16:22 | Illinois State | Lee Labarge pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-39 |
| 16:03 | Illinois State | Lee Labarge is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 46-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Paul Allen (SG), Frank Arnette (PF), Leon Mazzola (C) John Cooper, Danny Lambert, Lee Labarge | |
| Subs | Creighton | Steven Bester (PG), James Hamon (SG), Steven Bowen (SF), Alvin Carr (PF) Claud Zeuner, Michael Bolton, Christopher Lipinski, Curtis Barnes | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Bryan Hollowell (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Paul Allen (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Gerald White (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Arnette (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Leon Mazzola (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Steven Bester (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Hamon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Steven Bowen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alvin Carr (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Travis Cressey (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:45 | Creighton | Gerald White picks off the pass by James Hamon | 46-39 |
| 15:25 | Illinois State | Bryan Hollowell can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-39 |
| 15:24 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Steven Bowen | 46-39 |
| 15:18 | Creighton | Travis Cressey is fouled on the floor by Leon Mazzola - foul #1 on Leon Mazzola, team foul #5 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), John Cooper (SG), Danny Lambert (PF), Lester Lewis (C) Bryan Hollowell, Gerald White, Frank Arnette, Leon Mazzola | |
| Subs | Creighton | Claud Zeuner (PG), Michael Bolton (SG), Brandon Werner (PF) Steven Bester, James Hamon, Alvin Carr | |
| 15:02 | Creighton | Claud Zeuner can't connect on an uncontested floater from the right side | 46-39 |
| 15:01 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert snags the defensive board | 46-39 |
| 14:45 | Illinois State | Paul Allen misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-39 |
| 14:44 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis tips it home | 48-39 |
| 14:22 | Creighton | Claud Zeuner is called for traveling | 48-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (SG), Brian Swofford (SF), Frank Arnette (PF), Lee Labarge (C) John Cooper, Paul Allen, Danny Lambert, Lester Lewis | |
| Subs | Creighton | Steven Bester (PG), James Hamon (SG), Vincent Richmond (SF), Curtis Barnes (PF) Claud Zeuner, Michael Bolton, Steven Bowen, Brandon Werner | |
| 14:08 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson buries a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Herbert Jones and he's hacked by Travis Cressey - foul #4 on Travis Cressey, team foul #2 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Joseph Basham (C) Travis Cressey | |
| 14:08 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson misses the free throw | 50-39 |
| 14:08 | Creighton | Curtis Barnes gets the rebound | 50-39 |
| 14:04 | Creighton | Steven Bester is fouled in the backcourt by Shawn Stephenson - foul #4 on Shawn Stephenson, team foul #6 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Cooper (SG) Shawn Stephenson | |
| Subs | Creighton | Christopher Lipinski (SF) Curtis Barnes | |
| 13:53 | Creighton | Joseph Basham is hacked by Lee Labarge - foul #1 on Lee Labarge, team foul #7 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Danny Lambert (PF), Lester Lewis (C) Frank Arnette, Lee Labarge | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 13:53 | Creighton | Joseph Basham makes the 1st free throw | 50-40 |
| 13:53 | Creighton | Joseph Basham makes the 2nd free throw | 50-41 |
| 13:33 | Illinois State | John Cooper is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-41 |
| 13:32 | Creighton | Christopher Lipinski pulls down the rebound | 50-41 |
| 13:28 | Creighton | James Hamon clanks a 3 from the right wing | 50-41 |
| 13:26 | Creighton | Vincent Richmond pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-41 |
| 13:05 | Creighton | James Hamon makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Steven Bester | 50-44 |
| 12:45 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis misses long on an open driving attempt in the lane | 50-44 |
| 12:43 | Creighton | Vincent Richmond grabs the board | 50-44 |
| 12:39 | Creighton | James Hamon can't connect on a floater from the left side | 50-44 |
| 12:38 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert gets the rebound | 50-44 |
| 12:35 | Illinois State | James Hamon picks off the pass by Herbert Jones in the backcourt | 50-44 |
| 12:22 | Creighton | Joseph Basham is open and buries a turnaround from the right block | 50-46 |
| 12:09 | Illinois State | Joseph Basham steps in front of the Herbert Jones pass | 50-46 |
| 12:00 | Creighton | James Hamon knocks in the turnaround in the lane set up by Joseph Basham | 50-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Herbert Jones (tiring) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Cooper (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Brian Swofford (tired) 7 pts. PF - Danny Lambert (tiring) 2 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Lester Lewis (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Steven Bester (tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Hamon (tired) 11 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Lipinski (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - Vincent Richmond (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Basham (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| 11:47 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Paul Allen (PG), Leon Mazzola (SF), Frank Arnette (PF), Lee Labarge (C) Herbert Jones, Brian Swofford, Danny Lambert, Lester Lewis | |
| Subs | Creighton | Claud Zeuner (PG), Michael Bolton (SG), Alvin Carr (SF), Curtis Barnes (PF), Travis Cressey (C) Steven Bester, James Hamon, Christopher Lipinski, Vincent Richmond, Joseph Basham | |
| 11:39 | Creighton | Curtis Barnes makes the runner from close range on a nice dish by Claud Zeuner | 50-50 |
| 11:16 | Illinois State | Lee Labarge is open and buries a jumper from the baseline | 52-50 |
| 10:58 | Creighton | Claud Zeuner makes the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Bolton | 52-52 |
| 10:53 | Illinois State | Claud Zeuner steals the ball from John Cooper in the backcourt | 52-52 |
| 10:52 | Creighton | Claud Zeuner banks in the layup | 52-54 |
| 10:36 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola clanks a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Michael Bolton - foul #2 on Michael Bolton, team foul #3 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald White (SF), Danny Lambert (PF) Frank Arnette, Lee Labarge | |
| Subs | Creighton | Steven Bowen (SF), Brandon Werner (PF) Alvin Carr, Curtis Barnes | |
| 10:36 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola makes the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 10:36 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola misses the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 10:36 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert gets the offensive rebound | 53-54 |
| 10:18 | Illinois State | Gerald White makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Allen | 55-54 |
| 10:13 | Creighton | Claud Zeuner misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-54 |
| 10:12 | Creighton | Travis Cressey tips it back up and in | 55-56 |
| 09:54 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola scores on a shot in the paint | 57-56 |
| 09:41 | Creighton | Steven Bowen scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Bolton | 57-58 |
| 09:18 | Illinois State | Paul Allen misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 57-58 |
| 09:16 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Brandon Werner | 57-58 |
| 09:09 | Creighton | Brandon Werner can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Danny Lambert - foul #2 on Danny Lambert, team foul #8 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bryan Hollowell (SG), Frank Arnette (PF), Lee Labarge (C) John Cooper, Danny Lambert, Leon Mazzola | |
| Subs | Creighton | James Hamon (SG), Alvin Carr (SF) Michael Bolton, Steven Bowen | |
| 09:09 | Creighton | Brandon Werner misses the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 09:09 | Creighton | Brandon Werner makes the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 08:49 | Illinois State | Lee Labarge misses the dunk | 57-59 |
| 08:48 | Creighton | Alvin Carr grabs the defensive rebound | 57-59 |
| 08:34 | Creighton | Brandon Werner is called for traveling | 57-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (SG), Danny Lambert (PF), Lester Lewis (C) Bryan Hollowell, Frank Arnette, Lee Labarge | |
| Subs | Creighton | Steven Bester (PG), Curtis Barnes (PF) Claud Zeuner, Brandon Werner | |
| 08:31 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert's pass is intercepted by Steven Bester in the backcourt | 57-59 |
| 08:29 | Creighton | James Hamon banks in the layup on a great pass from Steven Bester | 57-61 |
| 08:26 | Illinois State | Paul Allen is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Bester - foul #2 on Steven Bester, team foul #4 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Steven Bowen (SF) Alvin Carr | |
| 08:08 | Illinois State | Gerald White scores on a driving attempt near the basket and he's fouled by James Hamon - foul #4 on James Hamon, team foul #5 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Swofford (SF) Lester Lewis | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 08:08 | Illinois State | Gerald White makes the free throw | 60-61 |
| 07:54 | Creighton | Danny Lambert is called for the reach on Steven Bowen - foul #3 on Danny Lambert, team foul #9 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG) Herbert Jones | |
| Subs | Creighton | Claud Zeuner (PG) Steven Bester | |
| 07:54 | Creighton | Steven Bowen makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 07:54 | Creighton | Steven Bowen makes the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 stl. 4 pf. SG - Paul Allen (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Brian Swofford (tired) 7 pts. PF - Danny Lambert (tired) 2 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Gerald White (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Claud Zeuner (tired) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Hamon (tiring) 13 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Steven Bowen (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Curtis Barnes (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Travis Cressey (very tired) 10 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:52 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson is hacked by Claud Zeuner in the backcourt - foul #4 on Claud Zeuner, team foul #6 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Alvin Carr (SF) Steven Bowen | |
| 07:36 | Illinois State | Gerald White connects on the runner from close range on a nice dish by Shawn Stephenson and he's fouled by Claud Zeuner - foul #5 on Claud Zeuner, team foul #7 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Cooper (SG), Frank Arnette (PF) Paul Allen, Danny Lambert | |
| Subs | Creighton | Michael Bolton (PG) Claud Zeuner | |
| 07:36 | Illinois State | Gerald White makes the free throw | 63-63 |
| 07:13 | Creighton | James Hamon hits a floater from the baseline | 63-65 |
| 06:54 | Illinois State | Gerald White misses short on an open shot in the paint | 63-65 |
| 06:53 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford tips it but misses | 63-65 |
| 06:51 | Illinois State | Frank Arnette hits the follow up shot | 65-65 |
| 06:51 | Creighton | Creighton calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 65-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (SG), Lee Labarge (C) John Cooper, Brian Swofford | |
| Subs | Creighton | Steven Bester (PG), Christopher Lipinski (SF), Brandon Werner (PF) Michael Bolton, Alvin Carr, Curtis Barnes | |
| 06:39 | Creighton | James Hamon is called for the illegal screen - foul #5 on James Hamon, team foul #8 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Michael Bolton (SG) James Hamon | |
| 06:34 | Illinois State | Travis Cressey is called for the reach on Shawn Stephenson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Travis Cressey, team foul #9 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Joseph Basham (C) Travis Cressey | |
| 06:34 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 06:34 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 06:31 | Creighton | Lee Labarge picks off the pass by Steven Bester in the backcourt | 67-65 |
| 06:23 | Illinois State | Gerald White can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 67-65 |
| 06:22 | Creighton | Christopher Lipinski snags the defensive board | 67-65 |
| 05:57 | Creighton | Gerald White is called for the reach on Joseph Basham - foul #2 on Gerald White, team foul #10 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bryan Hollowell (SG), Paul Allen (SF), Danny Lambert (PF), Lester Lewis (C) Herbert Jones, Gerald White, Frank Arnette, Lee Labarge | |
| Subs | Creighton | Steven Bowen (SF) Christopher Lipinski | |
| 05:57 | Creighton | Joseph Basham makes the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 05:57 | Creighton | Joseph Basham misses the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 05:57 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert grabs the defensive rebound | 67-66 |
| 05:39 | Illinois State | Bryan Hollowell connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Shawn Stephenson | 70-66 |
| 05:31 | Creighton | Joseph Basham misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 70-66 |
| 05:30 | Creighton | Brandon Werner snags the offensive board | 70-66 |
| 05:14 | Creighton | Joseph Basham clanks a shot from the left block but the foul's on Paul Allen - foul #4 on Paul Allen, team foul #11 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Cooper (SG), Brian Swofford (SF), Leon Mazzola (C) Bryan Hollowell, Paul Allen, Lester Lewis | |
| Subs | Creighton | Curtis Barnes (PF) Brandon Werner | |
| 05:14 | Creighton | Joseph Basham makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 05:14 | Creighton | Joseph Basham makes the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 05:07 | Illinois State | John Cooper is by himself and knocks in the 3 from straight away | 73-68 |
| 05:01 | Creighton | Curtis Barnes can't finish the layup | 73-68 |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Danny Lambert | 73-68 |
| 04:55 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola is whistled for a carry | 73-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Alvin Carr (SF) Steven Bowen | |
| 04:51 | Creighton | Alvin Carr is hacked by Shawn Stephenson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Shawn Stephenson, team foul #12 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Paul Allen (PG) Shawn Stephenson | |
| Subs | Creighton | Christopher Lipinski (C) Joseph Basham | |
| 04:51 | Creighton | Alvin Carr misses the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 04:51 | Creighton | Alvin Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 04:49 | Illinois State | Paul Allen is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Bolton - foul #3 on Michael Bolton, team foul #10 | 73-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald White (SF) Brian Swofford | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 04:49 | Illinois State | Paul Allen misses the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 04:49 | Illinois State | Paul Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 04:45 | Creighton | Steven Bester loses the dribble to Leon Mazzola in the backcourt | 74-69 |
| 04:45 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (PG), Frank Arnette (PF), Lee Labarge (C) John Cooper, Danny Lambert, Leon Mazzola | |
| Subs | Creighton | Vincent Richmond (SF) Alvin Carr | |
| 04:31 | Illinois State | Michael Bolton is called for the reach on Herbert Jones - foul #4 on Michael Bolton, team foul #11 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Brandon Werner (PF) Curtis Barnes | |
| 04:31 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones makes the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 04:31 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| 04:17 | Creighton | Michael Bolton misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 76-69 |
| 04:15 | Illinois State | Frank Arnette gets the rebound | 76-69 |
| 04:00 | Illinois State | Frank Arnette scores on a runner near the basket | 78-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:35 | Creighton | Christopher Lipinski drills a shot in the lane | 78-71 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Herbert Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Paul Allen (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Gerald White (tired) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Frank Arnette (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Lee Labarge (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Steven Bester (very tired) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Bolton (very tired) 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Vincent Richmond (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brandon Werner (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Lipinski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Illinois State | Frank Arnette knocks in the runner in the lane | 80-71 |
| 03:11 | Creighton | Vincent Richmond is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Allen - foul #5 on Paul Allen, team foul #13 | 80-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bryan Hollowell (PG), John Cooper (SG), Brian Swofford (SF), Danny Lambert (PF), Lester Lewis (C) Herbert Jones, Paul Allen, Gerald White, Frank Arnette, Lee Labarge | |
| Subs | Creighton | Alvin Carr (SF), Curtis Barnes (PF), Joseph Basham (C) Steven Bester, Brandon Werner, Christopher Lipinski | |
| 03:11 | Creighton | Vincent Richmond makes the 1st free throw | 80-72 |
| 03:11 | Creighton | Vincent Richmond makes the 2nd free throw | 80-73 |
| 03:08 | Illinois State | Vincent Richmond takes the ball from Bryan Hollowell in the backcourt | 80-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:57 | Creighton | Michael Bolton scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Curtis Barnes | 80-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:30 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert's fadeaway is rejected by Curtis Barnes | 80-76 |
| 02:28 | Creighton | Joseph Basham grabs the board | 80-76 |
| 02:28 | Creighton | Creighton calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 80-76 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola (C) Lester Lewis | |
| Subs | Creighton | Steven Bester (PG), Steven Bowen (SF) Vincent Richmond, Alvin Carr | |
| 02:24 | Creighton | Steven Bowen is hacked by Brian Swofford in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Swofford, team foul #14 | 80-76 |
| 02:24 | Creighton | Steven Bowen misses the 1st free throw | 80-76 |
| 02:24 | Creighton | Steven Bowen makes the 2nd free throw | 80-77 |
| 02:22 | Illinois State | Bryan Hollowell is hacked by Steven Bester in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Bester, team foul #12 | 80-77 |
| 02:22 | Illinois State | Bryan Hollowell makes the 1st free throw | 81-77 |
| 02:22 | Illinois State | Bryan Hollowell makes the 2nd free throw | 82-77 |
| 02:18 | Creighton | Michael Bolton is fouled in the backcourt by John Cooper - foul #4 on John Cooper, team foul #15 | 82-77 |
| 02:18 | Creighton | Michael Bolton makes the 1st free throw | 82-78 |
| 02:18 | Creighton | Michael Bolton makes the 2nd free throw | 82-79 |
| 01:59 | Illinois State | John Cooper is called for traveling | 82-79 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Lester Lewis (C) Leon Mazzola | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 01:55 | Creighton | Michael Bolton throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 82-79 |
| 01:55 | Creighton | Creighton calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 82-79 |
| 01:44 | Illinois State | Bryan Hollowell is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 82-79 |
| 01:42 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Joseph Basham | 82-79 |
| 01:37 | Creighton | Michael Bolton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 82-79 |
| 01:25 | Illinois State | John Cooper buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 85-79 |
| 01:25 | Creighton | Creighton calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 85-79 |
| 01:15 | Creighton | Curtis Barnes misses the floater near the basket | 85-79 |
| 01:13 | Illinois State | Bryan Hollowell gets the rebound | 85-79 |
| 01:09 | Illinois State | Bryan Hollowell is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bryan Hollowell, team foul #16 | 85-79 |
| 00:56 | Creighton | Curtis Barnes comes up short on the shot from the right block but he's fouled by Danny Lambert - foul #4 on Danny Lambert, team foul #17 | 85-79 |
| 00:56 | Creighton | Curtis Barnes misses the 1st free throw | 85-79 |
| 00:56 | Creighton | Curtis Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 85-80 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:53 | Illinois State | Steven Bester is called for the reach on Danny Lambert in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steven Bester, team foul #13 | 85-80 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (SG), Gerald White (SF) John Cooper, Brian Swofford | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 00:53 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert makes the 1st free throw | 86-80 |
| 00:53 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert misses the 2nd free throw | 86-80 |
| 00:53 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Joseph Basham | 86-80 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State 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) | |
| 00:48 | Creighton | Danny Lambert swats the shot by Curtis Barnes | 86-80 |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones gets the rebound | 86-80 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Michael Bolton is called for the reach on Herbert Jones in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Bolton, team foul #14 | 86-80 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Christopher Lipinski (SG) Michael Bolton | |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones misses the 1st free throw | 86-80 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 87-80 |
| 00:37 | Creighton | Joseph Basham can't finish the layup | 87-80 |
| 00:35 | Creighton | Joseph Basham grabs the offensive rebound | 87-80 |
| 00:33 | Creighton | Steven Bester is called for a pushoff foul - foul #5 on Steven Bester, team foul #15 | 87-80 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Alvin Carr (SG) Steven Bester | |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Christopher Lipinski is called for the reach on Danny Lambert in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Lipinski, team foul #16 | 87-80 |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert makes the 1st free throw | 88-80 |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert makes the 2nd free throw | 89-80 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State 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) | |
| 00:25 | Creighton | Joseph Basham's pass is intercepted by Gerald White | 89-80 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Alvin Carr is called for the reach on Herbert Jones in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alvin Carr, team foul #17 | 89-80 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones misses the 1st free throw | 89-80 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 90-80 |
| 00:19 | Creighton | Danny Lambert picks off the pass by Alvin Carr in the backcourt | 90-80 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State 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 a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones runs out the clock | 90-80 |