| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Daniel Dickerson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Brian Belden (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Dias (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Zachariah Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - James Harper (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Clarence Meyer (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Robinson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Darius Breunig (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daryl Bowes (fresh) 5 pts. C - Clifford Lanza (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Creighton | Darius Breunig inbounds the ball | 37-41 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Creighton | James Robinson misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 37-41 |
| 19:42 | Western Illinois | James Harper grabs the board | 37-41 |
| 19:38 | Western Illinois | Darius Breunig is called for the reach on Brian Belden - foul #2 on Darius Breunig, team foul #1 | 37-41 |
| 19:29 | Western Illinois | Brian Belden misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-41 |
| 19:28 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Clifford Lanza | 37-41 |
| 19:23 | Creighton | Clarence Meyer connects on the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Darius Breunig | 37-43 |
| 19:04 | Western Illinois | Zachariah Jones is fouled on the floor by Clarence Meyer - foul #3 on Clarence Meyer, team foul #2 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Sidney Price (PG) Clarence Meyer | |
| 18:49 | Western Illinois | Brian Belden makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Daniel Dickerson | 40-43 |
| 18:27 | Creighton | Daryl Bowes hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Sidney Price | 40-45 |
| 18:08 | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-45 |
| 18:06 | Creighton | Darius Breunig grabs the defensive rebound | 40-45 |
| 18:02 | Creighton | Sidney Price misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 40-45 |
| 18:00 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to David Dias | 40-45 |
| 17:47 | Western Illinois | James Harper clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-45 |
| 17:45 | Western Illinois | David Dias gets the offensive rebound | 40-45 |
| 17:28 | Western Illinois | Brian Belden clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-45 |
| 17:26 | Creighton | Darius Breunig snags the defensive board | 40-45 |
| 17:19 | Creighton | James Robinson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-45 |
| 17:17 | Western Illinois | James Harper pulls down the rebound | 40-45 |
| 16:58 | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-45 |
| 16:56 | Creighton | Daryl Bowes snags the defensive board | 40-45 |
| 16:50 | Creighton | Zachariah Jones is called for the reach on Darius Breunig - foul #1 on Zachariah Jones, team foul #1 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Grant (PG), Kenneth Toliver (SG), Raymond Lew (SF), Willie Fabrizio (PF), Cary Kirkpatrick (C) Daniel Dickerson, Brian Belden, David Dias, Zachariah Jones, James Harper | |
| Subs | Creighton | James Easter (PG), Calvin Haskins (SG), Larry Gartner (PF), Douglas Fusco (C) James Robinson, Darius Breunig, Daryl Bowes, Clifford Lanza | |
| 16:36 | Creighton | James Easter is hacked by Michael Grant - foul #1 on Michael Grant, team foul #2 | 40-45 |
| 16:23 | Creighton | Larry Gartner loses the ball out of bounds | 40-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Darius Breunig (SF) Sidney Price | |
| 16:15 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Toliver knocks in the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Raymond Lew | 42-45 |
| 15:59 | Creighton | Calvin Haskins knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Douglas Fusco | 42-48 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Grant (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Toliver (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Raymond Lew (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Willie Fabrizio (fresh) 6 pts. C - Cary Kirkpatrick (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - James Easter (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Calvin Haskins (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Darius Breunig (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Gartner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Douglas Fusco (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:38 | Western Illinois | Raymond Lew's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Clarence Meyer (PG), James Robinson (SG) James Easter, Darius Breunig | |
| 15:19 | Creighton | Douglas Fusco banks in the layup | 42-50 |
| 15:02 | Western Illinois | Raymond Lew is fouled on the floor by James Robinson - foul #3 on James Robinson, team foul #3 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brian Belden (SG), David Dias (SF), Zachariah Jones (PF) Kenneth Toliver, Raymond Lew, Willie Fabrizio | |
| Subs | Creighton | Sidney Price (SF), Daryl Bowes (PF), Clifford Lanza (C) Calvin Haskins, Larry Gartner, Douglas Fusco | |
| 14:52 | Western Illinois | Zachariah Jones scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by David Dias | 45-50 |
| 14:31 | Creighton | Cary Kirkpatrick takes the ball from Sidney Price | 45-50 |
| 14:08 | Western Illinois | Sidney Price swats the shot by Brian Belden | 45-50 |
| 14:07 | Western Illinois | Zachariah Jones snags the offensive board | 45-50 |
| 13:51 | Western Illinois | Zachariah Jones loses the dribble to Clifford Lanza | 45-50 |
| 13:45 | Creighton | Clifford Lanza scores on a jumper from close range on a great pass from James Robinson | 45-52 |
| 13:23 | Western Illinois | Michael Grant double dribbles | 45-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson (PG), Willie Fabrizio (PF), James Harper (C) Michael Grant, Zachariah Jones, Cary Kirkpatrick | |
| Subs | Creighton | Darius Breunig (SF), Larry Gartner (PF), Douglas Fusco (C) James Robinson, Daryl Bowes, Clifford Lanza | |
| 13:10 | Creighton | Clarence Meyer can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 45-52 |
| 13:08 | Creighton | Douglas Fusco grabs the offensive board | 45-52 |
| 12:53 | Creighton | Clarence Meyer clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Willie Fabrizio - foul #1 on Willie Fabrizio, team foul #3 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kenneth Toliver (SG), Raymond Lew (SF) Brian Belden, David Dias | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 12:53 | Creighton | Clarence Meyer makes the 1st free throw | 45-53 |
| 12:53 | Creighton | Clarence Meyer makes the 2nd free throw | 45-54 |
| 12:29 | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson is denied on a layup by Larry Gartner | 45-54 |
| 12:27 | Western Illinois | Raymond Lew misses the tip | 45-54 |
| 12:25 | Creighton | Larry Gartner grabs the board | 45-54 |
| 12:19 | Creighton | Raymond Lew steals the ball from Sidney Price | 45-54 |
| 12:16 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Toliver hits the finger roll set up by Raymond Lew | 47-54 |
| 12:00 | Creighton | Sidney Price is whistled for a carry | 47-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brian Belden (SG), Zachariah Jones (PF) Kenneth Toliver, Raymond Lew | |
| Subs | Creighton | Calvin Haskins (PG), James Robinson (SG), Daryl Bowes (PF), Clifford Lanza (C) Clarence Meyer, Sidney Price, Larry Gartner, Douglas Fusco | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Daniel Dickerson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Belden (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willie Fabrizio (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Zachariah Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - James Harper (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Calvin Haskins (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Robinson (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Darius Breunig (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daryl Bowes (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Clifford Lanza (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:43 | Western Illinois | Clifford Lanza is called for the reach on Brian Belden - foul #1 on Clifford Lanza, team foul #4 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Dias (SF) James Harper | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 11:26 | Western Illinois | David Dias drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Zachariah Jones | 50-54 |
| 11:09 | Creighton | James Robinson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 50-54 |
| 11:07 | Creighton | Daryl Bowes can't tip it in | 50-54 |
| 11:05 | Creighton | Clifford Lanza grabs the offensive board | 50-54 |
| 10:51 | Creighton | James Robinson misses long on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by David Dias - foul #3 on David Dias, team foul #4 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Grant (PG), Cary Kirkpatrick (C) Daniel Dickerson, Willie Fabrizio | |
| Subs | Creighton | Clarence Meyer (PG), Sidney Price (SF) Calvin Haskins, Darius Breunig | |
| 10:51 | Creighton | James Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 10:51 | Creighton | James Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 10:51 | Western Illinois | David Dias gets the rebound | 50-55 |
| 10:35 | Western Illinois | Michael Grant can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-55 |
| 10:33 | Western Illinois | Zachariah Jones tips it but misses | 50-55 |
| 10:31 | Creighton | Clifford Lanza pulls down the rebound | 50-55 |
| 10:24 | Creighton | Clarence Meyer misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 50-55 |
| 10:22 | Creighton | James Robinson grabs the offensive rebound | 50-55 |
| 10:12 | Creighton | Clarence Meyer makes the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from James Robinson | 50-57 |
| 09:48 | Western Illinois | Michael Grant is hacked by Daryl Bowes - foul #3 on Daryl Bowes, team foul #5 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kenneth Toliver (SG), Raymond Lew (SF), James Harper (C) Brian Belden, David Dias, Zachariah Jones | |
| Subs | Creighton | Larry Gartner (PF), Douglas Fusco (C) Daryl Bowes, Clifford Lanza | |
| 09:34 | Western Illinois | Raymond Lew misses the 3 from the left corner | 50-57 |
| 09:32 | Creighton | James Robinson snags the defensive board | 50-57 |
| 09:27 | Creighton | Clarence Meyer buries a jumpshot from the left wing | 50-59 |
| 09:06 | Western Illinois | Raymond Lew is whistled for a carry | 50-59 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson (PG), Willie Fabrizio (SF) Michael Grant, Raymond Lew | |
| Subs | Creighton | Calvin Haskins (SG), Darius Breunig (SF) James Robinson, Sidney Price | |
| 09:04 | Creighton | Daniel Dickerson steps in front of the Clarence Meyer pass in the backcourt | 50-59 |
| 09:03 | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson banks in the layup | 52-59 |
| 08:52 | Creighton | Clarence Meyer hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Douglas Fusco | 52-62 |
| 08:37 | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson comes up short on the shot from the left block but he's fouled by Douglas Fusco - foul #1 on Douglas Fusco, team foul #6 | 52-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Dias (SF) Cary Kirkpatrick | |
| Subs | Creighton | James Easter (PG) Clarence Meyer | |
| 08:37 | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson misses the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 08:37 | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-62 |
| 08:23 | Creighton | Calvin Haskins misses short on a jumper from the left side | 53-62 |
| 08:22 | Western Illinois | Willie Fabrizio grabs the defensive rebound | 53-62 |
| 07:53 | Western Illinois | James Harper double dribbles | 53-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brian Belden (SG), Zachariah Jones (PF) Kenneth Toliver, James Harper | |
| Subs | Creighton | Sidney Price (PG), James Robinson (SG), Daryl Bowes (PF), Clifford Lanza (C) James Easter, Calvin Haskins, Larry Gartner, Douglas Fusco | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Daniel Dickerson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Belden (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Dias (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Zachariah Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Willie Fabrizio (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Sidney Price (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Robinson (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Darius Breunig (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daryl Bowes (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Clifford Lanza (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:37 | Creighton | Daryl Bowes buries a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from James Robinson and he's hacked by Daniel Dickerson - foul #2 on Daniel Dickerson, team foul #5 | 53-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Grant (PG) Daniel Dickerson | |
| Subs | Creighton | Clarence Meyer (PG) Sidney Price | |
| 07:37 | Creighton | Daryl Bowes makes the free throw | 53-65 |
| 07:23 | Western Illinois | David Dias connects on the runner from close range on a great pass from Zachariah Jones | 55-65 |
| 07:07 | Creighton | Clarence Meyer can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 55-65 |
| 07:05 | Creighton | Daryl Bowes gets the offensive rebound | 55-65 |
| 06:54 | Creighton | Clifford Lanza is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Clifford Lanza, team foul #7 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kenneth Toliver (SF), Cary Kirkpatrick (C) David Dias, Willie Fabrizio | |
| Subs | Creighton | Sidney Price (SF) Darius Breunig | |
| 06:28 | Western Illinois | Zachariah Jones misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-65 |
| 06:27 | Creighton | Clifford Lanza grabs the board | 55-65 |
| 06:21 | Creighton | James Robinson is hacked by Cary Kirkpatrick - foul #1 on Cary Kirkpatrick, team foul #6 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson (PG), James Harper (C) Michael Grant, Cary Kirkpatrick | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 06:09 | Creighton | Clarence Meyer makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Sidney Price | 55-68 |
| 05:52 | Western Illinois | James Harper knocks in the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Kenneth Toliver | 57-68 |
| 05:34 | Creighton | Sidney Price clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-68 |
| 05:32 | Western Illinois | Brian Belden grabs the defensive rebound | 57-68 |
| 05:14 | Western Illinois | Daryl Bowes blocks the short jumper by Zachariah Jones | 57-68 |
| 05:12 | Western Illinois | Brian Belden grabs the offensive board | 57-68 |
| 04:48 | Western Illinois | Zachariah Jones drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-68 |
| 04:25 | Creighton | Clarence Meyer connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 60-70 |
| 03:58 | Western Illinois | James Harper hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 60-70 |
| 03:56 | Western Illinois | James Harper tips it home | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:45 | Creighton | Clarence Meyer is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Clarence Meyer, team foul #8 | 62-70 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Grant (PG), Raymond Lew (SG), David Dias (SF), Willie Fabrizio (PF), Cary Kirkpatrick (C) Daniel Dickerson, Brian Belden, Kenneth Toliver, Zachariah Jones, James Harper | |
| Subs | Creighton | James Easter (PG), Calvin Haskins (SG), Darius Breunig (SF), Larry Gartner (PF), Douglas Fusco (C) Clarence Meyer, James Robinson, Sidney Price, Daryl Bowes, Clifford Lanza | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Grant (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Lew (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Dias (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Willie Fabrizio (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Cary Kirkpatrick (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - James Easter (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Calvin Haskins (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Darius Breunig (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Gartner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Douglas Fusco (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:36 | Western Illinois | David Dias misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Larry Gartner - foul #1 on Larry Gartner, team foul #9 | 62-70 |
| 03:36 | Western Illinois | David Dias makes the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 03:36 | Western Illinois | David Dias misses the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| 03:36 | Creighton | Douglas Fusco gets the rebound | 63-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:12 | Creighton | Larry Gartner knocks in the floater from the left block on a great pass from Calvin Haskins | 63-72 |
| 02:47 | Western Illinois | Raymond Lew hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Michael Grant | 66-72 |
| 02:47 | Creighton | Creighton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-72 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson (PG), Brian Belden (SG) Michael Grant, Raymond Lew | |
| Subs | Creighton | Clarence Meyer (PG), James Robinson (SG) James Easter, Calvin Haskins | |
| 02:44 | Creighton | Clarence Meyer is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Dickerson - foul #3 on Daniel Dickerson, team foul #7 | 66-72 |
| 02:44 | Creighton | Clarence Meyer misses the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 02:44 | Western Illinois | Cary Kirkpatrick grabs the board | 66-72 |
| 02:44 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:19 | Western Illinois | Cary Kirkpatrick drills a floater from the left side set up by Daniel Dickerson | 68-72 |
| 02:16 | Creighton | Creighton calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-72 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Zachariah Jones (PF), James Harper (C) Willie Fabrizio, Cary Kirkpatrick | |
| Subs | Creighton | Daryl Bowes (PF), Clifford Lanza (C) Larry Gartner, Douglas Fusco | |
| 02:00 | Creighton | James Robinson buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Clarence Meyer | 68-75 |
| 01:42 | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Belden | 71-75 |
| 01:40 | Creighton | Clarence Meyer throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-75 |
| 01:25 | Western Illinois | Brian Belden loses the dribble to Clifford Lanza | 71-75 |
| 01:18 | Creighton | James Robinson buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Clarence Meyer | 71-78 |
| 01:01 | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 71-78 |
| 01:00 | Creighton | James Robinson grabs the board | 71-78 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:59 | Creighton | James Robinson is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Belden - foul #3 on Brian Belden, team foul #8 | 71-78 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Calvin Haskins (PG), Larry Gartner (PF), Douglas Fusco (C) Clarence Meyer, Daryl Bowes, Clifford Lanza | |
| 00:59 | Creighton | James Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 71-79 |
| 00:59 | Creighton | James Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-80 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Western Illinois | Brian Belden can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 71-80 |
| 00:50 | Creighton | Larry Gartner gets the rebound | 71-80 |
| 00:50 | Creighton | Creighton calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-80 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Creighton | Douglas Fusco is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Dickerson - foul #4 on Daniel Dickerson, team foul #9 | 71-80 |
| 00:49 | Creighton | Douglas Fusco makes the 1st free throw | 71-81 |
| 00:49 | Creighton | Douglas Fusco misses the 2nd free throw | 71-81 |
| 00:49 | Western Illinois | Zachariah Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 71-81 |
| 00:43 | Western Illinois | David Dias misses long on a 3 from straight away | 71-81 |
| 00:41 | Creighton | Larry Gartner grabs the defensive rebound | 71-81 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Creighton | Daniel Dickerson steps in front of the Calvin Haskins pass in the backcourt | 71-81 |
| 00:38 | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson lays it in | 73-81 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Creighton | Calvin Haskins is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Dickerson - foul #5 on Daniel Dickerson, team foul #10 | 73-81 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Grant (PG) Daniel Dickerson | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 00:35 | Creighton | Calvin Haskins misses the 1st free throw | 73-81 |
| 00:35 | Creighton | Calvin Haskins makes the 2nd free throw | 73-82 |
| 00:29 | Western Illinois | Brian Belden hits a 3 from the right corner set up by Michael Grant | 76-82 |
| 00:29 | Creighton | Creighton calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 76-82 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Clarence Meyer (PG) Calvin Haskins | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Creighton | Darius Breunig is hacked by Michael Grant in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Grant, team foul #11 | 76-82 |
| 00:28 | Creighton | Darius Breunig makes the 1st free throw | 76-83 |
| 00:28 | Creighton | Darius Breunig misses the 2nd free throw | 76-83 |
| 00:28 | Western Illinois | James Harper snags the defensive board | 76-83 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Western Illinois | Brian Belden misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 76-83 |
| 00:19 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Douglas Fusco | 76-83 |
| 00:19 | Creighton | Creighton calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 76-83 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Calvin Haskins (PG) Clarence Meyer | |
| 00:18 | Creighton | Calvin Haskins is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Grant - foul #3 on Michael Grant, team foul #12 | 76-83 |
| 00:18 | Creighton | Calvin Haskins makes the 1st free throw | 76-84 |
| 00:18 | Creighton | Calvin Haskins makes the 2nd free throw | 76-85 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Western Illinois | Brian Belden misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 76-85 |
| 00:12 | Creighton | Larry Gartner grabs the board | 76-85 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Creighton | Larry Gartner is hacked by Michael Grant in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Grant, team foul #13 | 76-85 |
| 00:11 | Creighton | Larry Gartner makes the 1st free throw | 76-86 |
| 00:11 | Creighton | Larry Gartner makes the 2nd free throw | 76-87 |
| 00:06 | Western Illinois | Zachariah Jones is hacked by Larry Gartner - foul #2 on Larry Gartner, team foul #10 | 76-87 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kenneth Toliver (SG), Willie Fabrizio (SF), Cary Kirkpatrick (C) Brian Belden, David Dias, James Harper | |
| Subs | Creighton | James Easter (PG), Sidney Price (SF) James Robinson, Darius Breunig | |
| 00:06 | Western Illinois | Zachariah Jones misses the 1st free throw | 76-87 |
| 00:06 | Western Illinois | Zachariah Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 76-87 |
| 00:06 | Creighton | Larry Gartner gets the rebound | 76-87 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Creighton | James Easter runs out the clock | 76-87 |