| Lineup | Creighton | PG - John Loudermilk (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Bradley Sines (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Saulters (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Todd Popp (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jesse Fenner (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Tommie Delucia (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Augustus Bienkowski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dan Gavinski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeff Renn (fresh) 3 reb. C - Kyle Lawless (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Creighton | Kevin Saulters inbounds the ball | 37-38 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:57 | Creighton | Dan Gavinski steps in front of the Jesse Fenner pass in the backcourt | 37-38 |
| 19:40 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski lays it up and in on a nice dish by Dan Gavinski | 37-40 |
| 19:34 | Creighton | The pull-up jumper by Kevin Saulters is blocked by Kyle Lawless | 37-40 |
| 19:32 | Illinois State | Jeff Renn snags the defensive board | 37-40 |
| 19:09 | Illinois State | Kyle Lawless hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 37-40 |
| 19:08 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Augustus Bienkowski | 37-40 |
| 18:51 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-40 |
| Subs | Creighton | Daniel Williams (C) Jesse Fenner | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Varley (SG), Michael Atkison (C) Augustus Bienkowski, Kyle Lawless | |
| 18:49 | Creighton | Kevin Saulters throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-40 |
| 18:36 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison can't finish the layup but the foul's on Daniel Williams - foul #1 on Daniel Williams, team foul #1 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Creighton | Larry Seward (C) Todd Popp | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Cusack (SG), Neil Adkins (PF), John Stahl (C) Tommie Delucia, Dan Gavinski, Jeff Renn | |
| 18:36 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison makes the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 18:36 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison makes the 2nd free throw | 37-42 |
| 18:15 | Creighton | Bradley Sines clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-42 |
| 18:14 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison pulls down the rebound | 37-42 |
| 18:09 | Illinois State | Daniel Williams steps in front of the John Stahl pass | 37-42 |
| 17:49 | Creighton | Kevin Saulters hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but he's fouled by James Cusack - foul #1 on James Cusack, team foul #1 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Creighton | Derrick Vickery (PG), Fredrick Woods (SG) John Loudermilk, Bradley Sines | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski (SG), Kyle Lawless (C) James Cusack, John Stahl | |
| 17:49 | Creighton | Kevin Saulters makes the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 17:49 | Creighton | Kevin Saulters makes the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 17:32 | Illinois State | James Varley can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Derrick Vickery - foul #3 on Derrick Vickery, team foul #2 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Creighton | Charles Helmer (PG), Todd Popp (PF), Jesse Fenner (C) Derrick Vickery, Kevin Saulters, Daniel Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski (SF), Jeff Renn (PF) Michael Atkison, Neil Adkins | |
| 17:32 | Illinois State | James Varley misses the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 17:32 | Illinois State | James Varley makes the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| 17:20 | Creighton | Augustus Bienkowski is called for the reach on Fredrick Woods - foul #1 on Augustus Bienkowski, team foul #2 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Creighton | Donald Cole (SF) Larry Seward | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia (PG) James Varley | |
| 17:09 | Creighton | Jesse Fenner loses the dribble to Tommie Delucia | 39-43 |
| 17:05 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski blows the dunk | 39-43 |
| 17:04 | Creighton | Donald Cole pulls down the rebound | 39-43 |
| 17:00 | Creighton | Fredrick Woods makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jesse Fenner | 41-43 |
| 16:47 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Jesse Fenner - foul #2 on Jesse Fenner, team foul #3 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Creighton | Bradley Sines (SG), Daniel Williams (C) Todd Popp, Jesse Fenner | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Cusack (SG), John Stahl (C) Augustus Bienkowski, Kyle Lawless | |
| 16:47 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski makes the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 16:47 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski misses the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 16:47 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski snags the offensive board | 41-44 |
| 16:34 | Illinois State | John Stahl throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-44 |
| 16:18 | Creighton | Fredrick Woods is open and scores on a shot from the right wing | 43-44 |
| 16:00 | Illinois State | Jeff Renn can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Donald Cole - foul #1 on Donald Cole, team foul #4 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Creighton | John Loudermilk (PG), Derrick Vickery (SG), Larry Seward (SF), Todd Popp (PF), Jesse Fenner (C) Charles Helmer, Bradley Sines, Fredrick Woods, Donald Cole, Daniel Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Varley (PG), Dexter Sellers (SG), Michael Atkison (SF), Neil Adkins (C) Tommie Delucia, James Cusack, Dan Gavinski, John Stahl | |
| 16:00 | Illinois State | Jeff Renn misses the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 16:00 | Illinois State | Jeff Renn misses the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 16:00 | Creighton | Todd Popp pulls down the rebound | 43-44 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - John Loudermilk (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Derrick Vickery (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Larry Seward (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Todd Popp (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Jesse Fenner (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Varley (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dexter Sellers (fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Atkison (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jeff Renn (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Neil Adkins (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:58 | Creighton | James Varley is called for the reach on John Loudermilk in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Varley, team foul #3 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Creighton | Kevin Saulters (SF) Larry Seward | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski (SG) Jeff Renn | |
| 15:39 | Creighton | Derrick Vickery drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by John Loudermilk | 46-44 |
| 15:27 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-44 |
| 15:26 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Neil Adkins | 46-44 |
| 15:02 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 46-44 |
| 15:00 | Creighton | Kevin Saulters snags the defensive board | 46-44 |
| 14:54 | Creighton | Jesse Fenner hits a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from John Loudermilk and he's fouled by Neil Adkins - foul #1 on Neil Adkins, team foul #4 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Creighton | Charles Helmer (PG), Larry Seward (SF), Daniel Williams (PF) John Loudermilk, Kevin Saulters, Todd Popp | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Cusack (SF), John Stahl (PF), Kyle Lawless (C) Augustus Bienkowski, Michael Atkison, Neil Adkins | |
| 14:54 | Creighton | Jesse Fenner makes the free throw | 49-44 |
| 14:32 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers buries a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by James Varley and he's fouled by Larry Seward - foul #1 on Larry Seward, team foul #5 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Creighton | Fredrick Woods (SG), Donald Cole (PF) Charles Helmer, Jesse Fenner | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia (PG) James Varley | |
| 14:32 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers misses the free throw | 49-46 |
| 14:32 | Illinois State | James Cusack grabs the offensive board | 49-46 |
| 14:23 | Illinois State | Kyle Lawless hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Dexter Sellers | 49-49 |
| 14:20 | Creighton | Larry Seward's pass is intercepted by Tommie Delucia in the backcourt | 49-49 |
| 14:02 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-49 |
| 14:01 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers tips it in | 49-51 |
| 13:57 | Creighton | Derrick Vickery is hacked by James Cusack in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Cusack, team foul #5 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Creighton | Bradley Sines (SG), Jesse Fenner (C) Derrick Vickery, Daniel Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski (SG), Dan Gavinski (SF), Jeff Renn (PF) Dexter Sellers, James Cusack, John Stahl | |
| 13:50 | Creighton | Larry Seward travels with the ball | 49-51 |
| Subs | Creighton | Kevin Saulters (SF) Jesse Fenner | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 13:24 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski misses the turnaround from the right block | 49-51 |
| 13:22 | Illinois State | Kyle Lawless pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-51 |
| 13:01 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia lays it in | 49-53 |
| 12:41 | Creighton | Larry Seward misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Jeff Renn - foul #3 on Jeff Renn, team foul #6 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Creighton | John Loudermilk (PG), Todd Popp (PF), Daniel Williams (C) Fredrick Woods, Kevin Saulters, Donald Cole | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Varley (PG), James Cusack (SG), Michael Atkison (SF), Neil Adkins (PF), John Stahl (C) Tommie Delucia, Augustus Bienkowski, Dan Gavinski, Jeff Renn, Kyle Lawless | |
| 12:41 | Creighton | Larry Seward makes the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 12:41 | Creighton | Larry Seward makes the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 12:22 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins connects on the floater in the lane | 51-55 |
| 12:09 | Creighton | Bradley Sines misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the free throw line | 51-55 |
| 12:07 | Creighton | John Loudermilk snags the offensive board | 51-55 |
| 12:00 | Creighton | Todd Popp buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Loudermilk | 53-55 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - John Loudermilk (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bradley Sines (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Seward (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Todd Popp (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Varley (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Cusack (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Atkison (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Neil Adkins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Stahl (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Illinois State | James Cusack's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-55 |
| Subs | Creighton | Derrick Vickery (SG), Kevin Saulters (SF), Jesse Fenner (C) Bradley Sines, Larry Seward, Daniel Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers (SG), Dan Gavinski (SF), Jeff Renn (PF), Kyle Lawless (C) James Cusack, Michael Atkison, Neil Adkins, John Stahl | |
| 11:19 | Creighton | John Loudermilk misses the lay-in | 53-55 |
| 11:18 | Creighton | John Loudermilk gets the offensive rebound | 53-55 |
| 11:05 | Creighton | Derrick Vickery misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-55 |
| 11:04 | Illinois State | Kyle Lawless grabs the defensive rebound | 53-55 |
| 11:00 | Illinois State | James Varley's fadeaway is rejected by Jesse Fenner | 53-55 |
| 10:59 | Creighton | Todd Popp pulls down the rebound | 53-55 |
| 10:54 | Creighton | John Loudermilk hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-55 |
| 10:53 | Illinois State | Jeff Renn gets the rebound | 53-55 |
| 10:36 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-55 |
| 10:35 | Creighton | John Loudermilk gets the rebound | 53-55 |
| 10:30 | Creighton | Derrick Vickery buries a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by John Loudermilk | 55-55 |
| 10:15 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 55-55 |
| 10:13 | Creighton | The rebound goes to John Loudermilk | 55-55 |
| 10:07 | Creighton | Kyle Lawless blocks the jumper by Jesse Fenner | 55-55 |
| 10:06 | Illinois State | Kyle Lawless grabs the defensive rebound | 55-55 |
| 09:44 | Illinois State | Kyle Lawless misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-55 |
| 09:43 | Creighton | Jesse Fenner snags the defensive board | 55-55 |
| 09:37 | Creighton | Jesse Fenner is open and buries a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by John Loudermilk | 57-55 |
| 09:20 | Illinois State | James Varley hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 57-55 |
| 09:19 | Illinois State | Jeff Renn misses the tip | 57-55 |
| 09:17 | Creighton | Jesse Fenner snags the defensive board | 57-55 |
| 09:12 | Creighton | Derrick Vickery misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-55 |
| 09:10 | Illinois State | Jeff Renn grabs the board | 57-55 |
| 08:55 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 57-55 |
| 08:54 | Creighton | Kevin Saulters gets the rebound | 57-55 |
| 08:51 | Creighton | Derrick Vickery throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-55 |
| Subs | Creighton | Charles Helmer (PG), Bradley Sines (SG), Fredrick Woods (SF), Donald Cole (PF), Daniel Williams (C) John Loudermilk, Derrick Vickery, Kevin Saulters, Todd Popp, Jesse Fenner | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia (PG), James Cusack (SG), Michael Atkison (SF), Neil Adkins (PF), John Stahl (C) James Varley, Dexter Sellers, Dan Gavinski, Jeff Renn, Kyle Lawless | |
| 08:39 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins misses badly on a floater from the left block | 57-55 |
| 08:37 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-55 |
| 08:11 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Donald Cole - foul #2 on Donald Cole, team foul #6 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski (SG) James Cusack | |
| 08:11 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 08:11 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia makes the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 08:00 | Creighton | Daniel Williams misses short on a jumper from close range | 57-57 |
| 07:59 | Illinois State | John Stahl grabs the board | 57-57 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Charles Helmer (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bradley Sines (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Fredrick Woods (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Donald Cole (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Tommie Delucia (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Augustus Bienkowski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Atkison (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Neil Adkins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Stahl (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins drills a fadeaway in the paint | 57-59 |
| 07:34 | Creighton | Charles Helmer is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Helmer, team foul #7 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Cusack (SF), Jeff Renn (PF) Neil Adkins, John Stahl | |
| 07:19 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison clanks a jump hook in the lane | 57-59 |
| 07:18 | Creighton | Fredrick Woods gets the rebound | 57-59 |
| 07:15 | Creighton | Fredrick Woods is fouled in the backcourt by James Cusack - foul #3 on James Cusack, team foul #7 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Creighton | Larry Seward (SF), Todd Popp (PF) Bradley Sines, Donald Cole | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 07:15 | Creighton | Fredrick Woods misses the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 07:15 | Illinois State | Jeff Renn pulls down the rebound | 57-59 |
| 07:02 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski clanks a 3 from the right wing | 57-59 |
| 07:01 | Creighton | Charles Helmer grabs the defensive rebound | 57-59 |
| 06:57 | Creighton | Todd Popp's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-59 |
| Subs | Creighton | John Loudermilk (PG), Bradley Sines (SG) Charles Helmer, Fredrick Woods | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 06:45 | Illinois State | Todd Popp steals the ball from Michael Atkison | 57-59 |
| 06:40 | Creighton | Bradley Sines is fouled on the floor by Michael Atkison - foul #3 on Michael Atkison, team foul #8 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Creighton | Kevin Saulters (SF) Daniel Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski (SF) James Cusack | |
| 06:40 | Creighton | Bradley Sines makes the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 06:40 | Creighton | Bradley Sines makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 06:11 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 59-59 |
| 06:10 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski gets the offensive rebound | 59-59 |
| 06:00 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Tommie Delucia | 59-61 |
| 05:55 | Creighton | Dan Gavinski steals it from Kevin Saulters | 59-61 |
| 05:39 | Illinois State | Jeff Renn's pass is intercepted by Kevin Saulters | 59-61 |
| 05:36 | Creighton | Bradley Sines's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-61 |
| Subs | Creighton | Charles Helmer (PG), Derrick Vickery (SG), Fredrick Woods (SF), Donald Cole (PF), Jesse Fenner (C) John Loudermilk, Bradley Sines, Kevin Saulters, Todd Popp, Larry Seward | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Varley (PG), James Cusack (SG), Neil Adkins (PF), John Stahl (C) Tommie Delucia, Augustus Bienkowski, Jeff Renn, Michael Atkison | |
| 05:25 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski's pass is intercepted by Fredrick Woods | 59-61 |
| 05:22 | Creighton | Donald Cole banks in the layup on a nice dish by Fredrick Woods | 61-61 |
| 05:07 | Illinois State | James Cusack is hacked by Fredrick Woods - foul #2 on Fredrick Woods, team foul #8 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Creighton | Daniel Williams (C) Jesse Fenner | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers (SF) Dan Gavinski | |
| 05:07 | Illinois State | James Cusack misses the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 05:07 | Creighton | Daniel Williams pulls down the rebound | 61-61 |
| 05:05 | Creighton | James Cusack is called for the reach on Derrick Vickery in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Cusack, team foul #9 | 61-61 |
| 05:05 | Creighton | Derrick Vickery makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 05:05 | Creighton | Derrick Vickery makes the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 04:44 | Illinois State | James Varley connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-64 |
| 04:26 | Creighton | Donald Cole misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 63-64 |
| 04:25 | Illinois State | John Stahl pulls down the rebound | 63-64 |
| 04:15 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-64 |
| 04:13 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-64 |
| 03:59 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-64 |
| 03:57 | Illinois State | James Varley can't tip it in | 63-64 |
| 03:55 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers snags the offensive board | 63-64 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Charles Helmer (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Derrick Vickery (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Fredrick Woods (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Donald Cole (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Varley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dexter Sellers (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Cusack (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Neil Adkins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - John Stahl (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:47 | Illinois State | James Cusack can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-64 |
| 03:45 | Illinois State | John Stahl tips it in | 63-66 |
| 03:42 | Creighton | Charles Helmer's pass is intercepted by James Varley in the backcourt | 63-66 |
| 03:36 | Illinois State | John Stahl misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-66 |
| 03:34 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Neil Adkins | 63-66 |
| 03:19 | Illinois State | James Cusack misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-66 |
| 03:17 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers snags the offensive board | 63-66 |
| 03:12 | Illinois State | John Stahl clanks a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Daniel Williams - foul #2 on Daniel Williams, team foul #9 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Creighton | John Loudermilk (PG), Bradley Sines (SG), Kevin Saulters (SF), Todd Popp (PF), Larry Seward (C) Charles Helmer, Derrick Vickery, Fredrick Woods, Donald Cole, Daniel Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia (PG), Augustus Bienkowski (SG), Dan Gavinski (SF), Kyle Lawless (C) James Varley, Dexter Sellers, James Cusack, Neil Adkins | |
| 03:12 | Illinois State | John Stahl makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 03:12 | Illinois State | John Stahl makes the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 03:10 | Creighton | Tommie Delucia steps in front of the Bradley Sines pass in the backcourt | 63-68 |
| 02:54 | Illinois State | Kyle Lawless misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 63-68 |
| 02:53 | Creighton | Kevin Saulters grabs the defensive rebound | 63-68 |
| 02:51 | Creighton | John Loudermilk is fouled in the backcourt by Tommie Delucia - foul #1 on Tommie Delucia, team foul #10 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeff Renn (PF) John Stahl | |
| 02:51 | Creighton | John Loudermilk makes the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 02:51 | Creighton | John Loudermilk makes the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 02:28 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski knocks in the jumpshot from the right side | 65-70 |
| 02:24 | Creighton | John Loudermilk hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Bradley Sines | 67-70 |
| 02:07 | Illinois State | Kyle Lawless knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Tommie Delucia | 67-73 |
| 01:52 | Creighton | Bradley Sines's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-73 |
| Subs | Creighton | Jesse Fenner (C) Larry Seward | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 01:40 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Kyle Lawless | 67-76 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:37 | Creighton | Kevin Saulters throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-76 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:12 | Illinois State | Kyle Lawless blows the layup | 67-76 |
| 01:10 | Creighton | Jesse Fenner snags the defensive board | 67-76 |
| 01:05 | Creighton | Bradley Sines misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 67-76 |
| 01:03 | Creighton | Bradley Sines hits the follow up shot | 69-76 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-76 |
| 00:41 | Creighton | Jesse Fenner gets the rebound | 69-76 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Creighton | Kevin Saulters can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 69-76 |
| 00:33 | Creighton | Bradley Sines pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-76 |
| 00:31 | Creighton | Bradley Sines makes the wide open 3 from the right corner set up by John Loudermilk | 72-76 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | John Loudermilk is called for the reach on Jeff Renn in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Loudermilk, team foul #10 | 72-76 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Varley (SG), Dexter Sellers (SF) Augustus Bienkowski, Dan Gavinski | |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Jeff Renn makes the 1st free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Jeff Renn misses the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:29 | Creighton | Todd Popp pulls down the rebound | 72-77 |
| 00:24 | Creighton | Kevin Saulters scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Loudermilk | 75-77 |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia is fouled in the backcourt by John Loudermilk - foul #3 on John Loudermilk, team foul #11 | 75-77 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski (SG), Dan Gavinski (SF) James Varley, Dexter Sellers | |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia makes the 1st free throw | 75-78 |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia makes the 2nd free throw | 75-79 |
| 00:16 | Creighton | Kevin Saulters hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by John Loudermilk | 78-79 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | John Loudermilk is called for the reach on Jeff Renn in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Loudermilk, team foul #12 | 78-79 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Jeff Renn misses the 1st free throw | 78-79 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Jeff Renn misses the 2nd free throw | 78-79 |
| 00:13 | Creighton | Todd Popp grabs the board | 78-79 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:09 | Creighton | Todd Popp hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range but the foul's on Jeff Renn - foul #4 on Jeff Renn, team foul #11 | 78-79 |
| 00:09 | Creighton | Todd Popp makes the 1st free throw | 79-79 |
| 00:09 | Creighton | Todd Popp makes the 2nd free throw | 80-79 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 80-79 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | The jump hook by Kyle Lawless is blocked by John Loudermilk | 80-79 |
| 00:00 | Creighton | Todd Popp grabs the defensive rebound | 80-79 |