| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Claud Zeuner (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Hamon (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Bester (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Curtis Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Travis Cressey (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John May (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SG - Dean Keo (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Shane Riggs (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Pickell (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - David Seales (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Creighton | Steven Bester inbounds the ball | 42-40 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:45 | Creighton | Travis Cressey drills a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by James Hamon | 44-40 |
| 19:29 | Southern Illinois | David Seales comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 44-40 |
| 19:27 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Curtis Barnes | 44-40 |
| 19:22 | Creighton | Claud Zeuner clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 44-40 |
| 19:20 | Creighton | Steven Bester hits the follow up shot | 46-40 |
| 19:10 | Southern Illinois | Shane Riggs clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-40 |
| 19:08 | Creighton | James Hamon gets the rebound | 46-40 |
| 19:03 | Creighton | James Hamon connects on the shot from the right side on a great pass from Claud Zeuner | 48-40 |
| 18:41 | Southern Illinois | Shane Riggs can't finish the uncontested layup | 48-40 |
| 18:39 | Creighton | Curtis Barnes pulls down the rebound | 48-40 |
| 18:29 | Creighton | Claud Zeuner comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-40 |
| 18:28 | Creighton | Claud Zeuner grabs the offensive board | 48-40 |
| 18:16 | Creighton | Curtis Barnes connects on the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by James Hamon | 50-40 |
| 17:59 | Southern Illinois | Edward Pickell hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Curtis Barnes - foul #1 on Curtis Barnes, team foul #1 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Creighton | Michael Bolton (PG), Steven Bowen (SF), Brandon Werner (PF), Joseph Basham (C) Claud Zeuner, Steven Bester, Curtis Barnes, Travis Cressey | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard (PG), Kevin Prater (C) John May, David Seales | |
| 17:59 | Southern Illinois | Edward Pickell makes the 1st free throw | 50-41 |
| 17:59 | Southern Illinois | Edward Pickell misses the 2nd free throw | 50-41 |
| 17:59 | Creighton | Joseph Basham pulls down the rebound | 50-41 |
| 17:40 | Creighton | James Hamon hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Steven Bowen | 52-41 |
| 17:20 | Southern Illinois | Shane Riggs hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Steven Bowen - foul #1 on Steven Bowen, team foul #2 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Creighton | Claud Zeuner (PG) James Hamon | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Riley Witt (SG), Calvin Tamplin (PF) Dean Keo, Edward Pickell | |
| 17:20 | Southern Illinois | Shane Riggs misses the 1st free throw | 52-41 |
| 17:20 | Southern Illinois | Shane Riggs makes the 2nd free throw | 52-42 |
| 17:00 | Creighton | Joseph Basham connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Brandon Werner | 54-42 |
| 16:39 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Prater can't finish the layup | 54-42 |
| 16:38 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Prater can't tip it in | 54-42 |
| 16:36 | Creighton | Brandon Werner grabs the defensive rebound | 54-42 |
| 16:21 | Creighton | Claud Zeuner is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Claud Zeuner, team foul #3 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Creighton | James Hamon (SG), Vincent Richmond (SF), Alvin Carr (PF), Christopher Lipinski (C) Michael Bolton, Steven Bowen, Brandon Werner, Joseph Basham | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dean Keo (SG), John May (SF), Frank Perrault (PF), David Seales (C) Riley Witt, Shane Riggs, Calvin Tamplin, Kevin Prater | |
| 16:02 | Southern Illinois | John May buries a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Dean Keo | 54-44 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Claud Zeuner (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Hamon (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SF - Vincent Richmond (fresh) PF - Alvin Carr (fresh) C - Christopher Lipinski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Roger Howard (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dean Keo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - John May (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Perrault (fresh) C - David Seales (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Creighton | Claud Zeuner misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 54-44 |
| 15:50 | Southern Illinois | David Seales snags the defensive board | 54-44 |
| 15:46 | Southern Illinois | Dean Keo can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 54-44 |
| 15:45 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Christopher Lipinski | 54-44 |
| 15:40 | Creighton | Claud Zeuner knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by James Hamon | 57-44 |
| 15:25 | Southern Illinois | John May can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-44 |
| 15:24 | Creighton | Christopher Lipinski grabs the board | 57-44 |
| 15:06 | Creighton | Claud Zeuner can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 57-44 |
| 15:04 | Southern Illinois | John May grabs the board | 57-44 |
| 15:00 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard loses the dribble to Claud Zeuner in the backcourt | 57-44 |
| 14:50 | Creighton | James Hamon is hacked by Dean Keo - foul #2 on Dean Keo, team foul #1 | 57-44 |
| Subs | Creighton | Michael Bolton (PG), Steven Bester (SF), Curtis Barnes (PF), Travis Cressey (C) Claud Zeuner, Vincent Richmond, Alvin Carr, Christopher Lipinski | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Norman Dunn (PG), Shane Riggs (SF), Edward Pickell (PF) Roger Howard, John May, Frank Perrault | |
| 14:30 | Creighton | James Hamon knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Steven Bester | 60-44 |
| 14:26 | Southern Illinois | Dean Keo is fouled in the backcourt by James Hamon - foul #3 on James Hamon, team foul #4 | 60-44 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Riley Witt (SG), Kevin Prater (C) Dean Keo, David Seales | |
| 14:04 | Southern Illinois | Shane Riggs banks in the layup set up by Kevin Prater | 60-46 |
| 13:50 | Creighton | Travis Cressey buries a fadeaway in the lane and he's fouled by Riley Witt - foul #1 on Riley Witt, team foul #2 | 62-46 |
| Subs | Creighton | Claud Zeuner (PG), Steven Bowen (SF), Brandon Werner (PF) Michael Bolton, Steven Bester, Curtis Barnes | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard (PG), Dean Keo (SG), Calvin Tamplin (PF), David Seales (C) Norman Dunn, Riley Witt, Edward Pickell, Kevin Prater | |
| 13:50 | Creighton | Travis Cressey misses the free throw | 62-46 |
| 13:50 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin pulls down the rebound | 62-46 |
| 13:34 | Southern Illinois | David Seales's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-46 |
| Subs | Creighton | Joseph Basham (C) Travis Cressey | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Edward Pickell (PF) Calvin Tamplin | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 13:08 | Creighton | David Seales swats the short shot by James Hamon | 62-46 |
| 13:07 | Creighton | James Hamon pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-46 |
| 12:59 | Creighton | James Hamon misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 62-46 |
| 12:57 | Southern Illinois | David Seales grabs the board | 62-46 |
| 12:55 | Southern Illinois | Shane Riggs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-46 |
| Subs | Creighton | Michael Bolton (SG) James Hamon | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John May (PG), Calvin Tamplin (PF) Roger Howard, Edward Pickell | |
| 12:46 | Creighton | Claud Zeuner misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 62-46 |
| 12:44 | Creighton | Steven Bowen hits the follow up shot | 64-46 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 12:32 | Southern Illinois | Brandon Werner takes the ball from Dean Keo | 64-46 |
| 12:08 | Creighton | Joseph Basham throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-46 |
| Subs | Creighton | James Hamon (SG), Steven Bester (SF), Curtis Barnes (PF), Christopher Lipinski (C) Claud Zeuner, Steven Bowen, Brandon Werner, Joseph Basham | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard (PG), Riley Witt (SG), Edward Pickell (PF), Kevin Prater (C) Dean Keo, Shane Riggs, Calvin Tamplin, David Seales | |
| 11:55 | Southern Illinois | John May buries a runner from the right block | 64-48 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Michael Bolton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - James Hamon (tiring) 18 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steven Bester (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Curtis Barnes (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Lipinski (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Roger Howard (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Riley Witt (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John May (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Pickell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Kevin Prater (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Creighton | James Hamon can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 64-48 |
| 11:40 | Creighton | Steven Bester tips it in | 66-48 |
| 11:34 | Southern Illinois | Riley Witt buries a floater in the paint | 66-50 |
| 11:27 | Creighton | Riley Witt is called for the reach on Michael Bolton - foul #2 on Riley Witt, team foul #3 | 66-50 |
| Subs | Creighton | Vincent Richmond (SF), Travis Cressey (C) Steven Bester, Christopher Lipinski | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dean Keo (SG), Shane Riggs (SF), David Seales (C) Riley Witt, John May, Kevin Prater | |
| 11:08 | Creighton | Dean Keo is called for the reach on James Hamon - foul #3 on Dean Keo, team foul #4 | 66-50 |
| Subs | Creighton | Claud Zeuner (PG), Alvin Carr (PF) Michael Bolton, Curtis Barnes | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John May (PG) Roger Howard | |
| 10:50 | Creighton | Vincent Richmond hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 66-50 |
| 10:48 | Southern Illinois | David Seales grabs the defensive rebound | 66-50 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 10:26 | Southern Illinois | Edward Pickell hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 66-50 |
| 10:25 | Creighton | Vincent Richmond pulls down the rebound | 66-50 |
| 10:19 | Creighton | Claud Zeuner connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-50 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 10:07 | Southern Illinois | Dean Keo hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by John May | 69-53 |
| 09:45 | Creighton | Travis Cressey can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 69-53 |
| 09:43 | Southern Illinois | John May grabs the defensive rebound | 69-53 |
| 09:40 | Southern Illinois | Claud Zeuner is called for the reach on Dean Keo in the backcourt - foul #3 on Claud Zeuner, team foul #5 | 69-53 |
| Subs | Creighton | Steven Bester (PG), Michael Bolton (SG), Steven Bowen (SF), Curtis Barnes (PF), Joseph Basham (C) Claud Zeuner, James Hamon, Vincent Richmond, Alvin Carr, Travis Cressey | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard (PG), Riley Witt (SG), Calvin Tamplin (PF), Kevin Prater (C) John May, Dean Keo, Edward Pickell, David Seales | |
| 09:32 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard connects on the jumper from the right wing | 69-55 |
| 09:25 | Creighton | Joseph Basham comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 69-55 |
| 09:23 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Prater grabs the board | 69-55 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 09:08 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Prater blows the layup but he's hacked by Joseph Basham - foul #1 on Joseph Basham, team foul #6 | 69-55 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dean Keo (SG) Riley Witt | |
| 09:08 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Prater misses the 1st free throw | 69-55 |
| 09:08 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Prater makes the 2nd free throw | 69-56 |
| 08:48 | Creighton | Michael Bolton drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Curtis Barnes | 71-56 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 08:35 | Southern Illinois | Dean Keo is hacked by Joseph Basham - foul #2 on Joseph Basham, team foul #7 | 71-56 |
| Subs | Creighton | Claud Zeuner (PG), Brandon Werner (PF) Steven Bowen, Curtis Barnes | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Norman Dunn (PG), John May (SF), Edward Pickell (PF), David Seales (C) Roger Howard, Shane Riggs, Calvin Tamplin, Kevin Prater | |
| 08:35 | Southern Illinois | Dean Keo makes the 1st free throw | 71-57 |
| 08:35 | Southern Illinois | Dean Keo misses the 2nd free throw | 71-57 |
| 08:35 | Creighton | Brandon Werner snags the defensive board | 71-57 |
| 08:20 | Creighton | Joseph Basham blows the layup but he's hacked by Dean Keo - foul #4 on Dean Keo, team foul #5 | 71-57 |
| Subs | Creighton | James Hamon (SG) Michael Bolton | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard (PG), Riley Witt (SG), Shane Riggs (SF), Frank Perrault (PF) Norman Dunn, Dean Keo, John May, Edward Pickell | |
| 08:20 | Creighton | Joseph Basham misses the 1st free throw | 71-57 |
| 08:20 | Creighton | Joseph Basham makes the 2nd free throw | 72-57 |
| 08:02 | Southern Illinois | James Hamon is called for the reach on Roger Howard - foul #4 on James Hamon, team foul #8 | 72-57 |
| Subs | Creighton | Alvin Carr (SF), Christopher Lipinski (C) Steven Bester, Joseph Basham | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Norman Dunn (SG), John May (SF), Edward Pickell (PF) Riley Witt, Shane Riggs, Frank Perrault | |
| 08:02 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard misses the 1st free throw | 72-57 |
| 08:02 | Creighton | Brandon Werner grabs the defensive rebound | 72-57 |
| 07:44 | Creighton | Norman Dunn steals it from James Hamon | 72-57 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Claud Zeuner (tiring) 22 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Hamon (tiring) 18 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SF - Alvin Carr (fresh) PF - Brandon Werner (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Lipinski (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Roger Howard (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Norman Dunn (fresh) SF - John May (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edward Pickell (tiring) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - David Seales (tiring) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:24 | Southern Illinois | John May is called for a charge - foul #3 on John May, team foul #6 | 72-57 |
| Subs | Creighton | Michael Bolton (PG), Steven Bester (SF), Travis Cressey (C) Claud Zeuner, Alvin Carr, Christopher Lipinski | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dean Keo (SG), Shane Riggs (SF), Calvin Tamplin (PF), Kevin Prater (C) Norman Dunn, John May, Edward Pickell, David Seales | |
| 07:09 | Creighton | Michael Bolton connects on the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Hamon | 74-57 |
| 06:54 | Southern Illinois | Shane Riggs scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Roger Howard | 74-60 |
| 06:37 | Creighton | Michael Bolton hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Roger Howard - foul #3 on Roger Howard, team foul #7 | 74-60 |
| Subs | Creighton | Claud Zeuner (PG), Steven Bowen (SF), Curtis Barnes (PF), Christopher Lipinski (C) James Hamon, Steven Bester, Brandon Werner, Travis Cressey | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John May (PG), Edward Pickell (PF), David Seales (C) Roger Howard, Calvin Tamplin, Kevin Prater | |
| 06:37 | Creighton | Michael Bolton misses the 1st free throw | 74-60 |
| 06:37 | Creighton | Michael Bolton makes the 2nd free throw | 75-60 |
| 06:17 | Southern Illinois | John May drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Edward Pickell | 75-63 |
| 05:56 | Creighton | Steven Bowen is fouled on the floor by Edward Pickell - foul #1 on Edward Pickell, team foul #8 | 75-63 |
| Subs | Creighton | James Hamon (SG), Alvin Carr (PF), Joseph Basham (C) Michael Bolton, Curtis Barnes, Christopher Lipinski | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard (PG), Riley Witt (SG), Frank Perrault (PF) Dean Keo, Shane Riggs, Edward Pickell | |
| 05:56 | Creighton | Steven Bowen makes the 1st free throw | 76-63 |
| 05:56 | Creighton | Steven Bowen makes the 2nd free throw | 77-63 |
| 05:53 | Southern Illinois | Claud Zeuner is called for the reach on Roger Howard in the backcourt - foul #4 on Claud Zeuner, team foul #9 | 77-63 |
| 05:53 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard makes the 1st free throw | 77-64 |
| 05:53 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard misses the 2nd free throw | 77-64 |
| 05:53 | Creighton | Steven Bowen grabs the board | 77-64 |
| 05:34 | Creighton | John May is called for the reach on Alvin Carr - foul #4 on John May, team foul #9 | 77-64 |
| Subs | Creighton | Vincent Richmond (SF) Steven Bowen | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Norman Dunn (PG), Dean Keo (SG), Shane Riggs (SF), Edward Pickell (PF) Roger Howard, Riley Witt, John May, Frank Perrault | |
| 05:34 | Creighton | Alvin Carr makes the 1st free throw | 78-64 |
| 05:34 | Creighton | Alvin Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 79-64 |
| 05:19 | Southern Illinois | The short jumper by Shane Riggs is denied by Joseph Basham | 79-64 |
| 05:17 | Creighton | Alvin Carr gets the rebound | 79-64 |
| 05:13 | Creighton | Claud Zeuner is hacked by Edward Pickell - foul #2 on Edward Pickell, team foul #10 | 79-64 |
| Subs | Creighton | Travis Cressey (C) Joseph Basham | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard (PG), Riley Witt (SG), Frank Perrault (PF) Norman Dunn, Dean Keo, Edward Pickell | |
| 05:13 | Creighton | Claud Zeuner misses the 1st free throw | 79-64 |
| 05:13 | Creighton | Claud Zeuner makes the 2nd free throw | 80-64 |
| 04:54 | Southern Illinois | Riley Witt misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 80-64 |
| 04:53 | Creighton | Travis Cressey grabs the board | 80-64 |
| 04:46 | Creighton | James Hamon can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 80-64 |
| 04:45 | Southern Illinois | Frank Perrault snags the defensive board | 80-64 |
| 04:43 | Southern Illinois | Riley Witt throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 80-64 |
| Subs | Creighton | Michael Bolton (PG), Curtis Barnes (PF) Claud Zeuner, Alvin Carr | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John May (PG), Dean Keo (SG), Edward Pickell (PF), Kevin Prater (C) Roger Howard, Riley Witt, Frank Perrault, David Seales | |
| 04:19 | Creighton | Shane Riggs steals it from Curtis Barnes | 80-64 |
| 04:05 | Southern Illinois | Shane Riggs can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 80-64 |
| 04:03 | Creighton | Curtis Barnes grabs the defensive rebound | 80-64 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:37 | Creighton | Curtis Barnes comes up short on the shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Edward Pickell - foul #3 on Edward Pickell, team foul #11 | 80-64 |
| Subs | Creighton | Claud Zeuner (PG), Steven Bowen (SF), Joseph Basham (C) James Hamon, Vincent Richmond, Travis Cressey | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard (PG), Calvin Tamplin (PF), David Seales (C) Shane Riggs, Edward Pickell, Kevin Prater | |
| 03:37 | Creighton | Curtis Barnes misses the 1st free throw | 80-64 |
| 03:37 | Creighton | Curtis Barnes misses the 2nd free throw | 80-64 |
| 03:37 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin snags the defensive board | 80-64 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Claud Zeuner (tiring) 23 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Michael Bolton (tiring) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Steven Bowen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Curtis Barnes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Basham (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Roger Howard (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dean Keo (tired) 11 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - John May (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Calvin Tamplin (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - David Seales (tiring) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:34 | Southern Illinois | David Seales is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Basham - foul #3 on Joseph Basham, team foul #10 | 80-64 |
| Subs | Creighton | Brandon Werner (PF) Curtis Barnes | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Riley Witt (SG) Dean Keo | |
| 03:34 | Southern Illinois | David Seales misses the 1st free throw | 80-64 |
| 03:34 | Southern Illinois | David Seales misses the 2nd free throw | 80-64 |
| 03:34 | Creighton | Brandon Werner grabs the board | 80-64 |
| 03:32 | Creighton | Claud Zeuner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 80-64 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dean Keo (SG) Riley Witt | |
| 03:19 | Southern Illinois | Dean Keo banks in the layup set up by Roger Howard | 80-66 |
| 03:06 | Creighton | Michael Bolton misses badly on a floater from the right side | 80-66 |
| 03:04 | Creighton | Joseph Basham tips it in | 82-66 |
| 02:48 | Southern Illinois | David Seales comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 82-66 |
| 02:46 | Southern Illinois | John May tips it back up and in | 82-68 |
| 02:46 | Creighton | Creighton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-68 |
| Subs | Creighton | Steven Bester (SG), Curtis Barnes (PF) Michael Bolton, Brandon Werner | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Norman Dunn (PG), Riley Witt (SG), Shane Riggs (SF), Edward Pickell (PF) Roger Howard, Dean Keo, John May, Calvin Tamplin | |
| 02:27 | Creighton | Claud Zeuner misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 82-68 |
| 02:25 | Creighton | Curtis Barnes tips it home | 84-68 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:23 | Southern Illinois | Steven Bester is called for the reach on Norman Dunn in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steven Bester, team foul #11 | 84-68 |
| Subs | Creighton | Michael Bolton (PG), Brandon Werner (PF) Claud Zeuner, Curtis Barnes | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard (PG), Frank Perrault (PF), Kevin Prater (C) Shane Riggs, Edward Pickell, David Seales | |
| 02:23 | Southern Illinois | Norman Dunn makes the 1st free throw | 84-69 |
| 02:23 | Southern Illinois | Norman Dunn makes the 2nd free throw | 84-70 |
| 02:09 | Creighton | Joseph Basham buries a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Brandon Werner | 86-70 |
| 01:50 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Prater's pass is intercepted by Steven Bowen | 86-70 |
| 01:46 | Creighton | Steven Bowen lays it up and in | 88-70 |
| 01:43 | Southern Illinois | Steven Bester is called for the reach on Riley Witt in the backcourt - foul #5 on Steven Bester, team foul #12 | 88-70 |
| Subs | Creighton | James Hamon (SG) Steven Bester | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin (PF) Frank Perrault | |
| 01:43 | Southern Illinois | Riley Witt makes the 1st free throw | 88-71 |
| 01:43 | Southern Illinois | Riley Witt makes the 2nd free throw | 88-72 |
| 01:34 | Creighton | James Hamon misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 88-72 |
| 01:33 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Kevin Prater | 88-72 |
| 01:20 | Southern Illinois | Brandon Werner steals it from Kevin Prater | 88-72 |
| 00:54 | Creighton | James Hamon hits a shot from close range on a great pass from Steven Bowen | 90-72 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Southern Illinois | Norman Dunn buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 90-75 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Creighton | Joseph Basham's floater is tipped away by Kevin Prater | 90-75 |
| 00:20 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Prater gets the rebound | 90-75 |
| 00:17 | Southern Illinois | Steven Bowen is called for the reach on Norman Dunn in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Bowen, team foul #13 | 90-75 |
| 00:17 | Southern Illinois | Norman Dunn makes the 1st free throw | 90-76 |
| 00:17 | Southern Illinois | Norman Dunn makes the 2nd free throw | 90-77 |
| 00:00 | Creighton | Michael Bolton runs out the clock | 90-77 |