| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Dustin Meyers (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Miers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Derrick Winget (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dewey Richards (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - George Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Ronald Monroe (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bryant Englund (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dema Zakarian (fresh) 6 pts. PF - David Yokley (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Kyle Garlick (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Creighton | Derrick Winget inbounds the ball | 42-35 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:36 | Creighton | Dewey Richards misses the floater from the left block | 42-35 |
| 19:34 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Monroe grabs the board | 42-35 |
| 19:28 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Monroe connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by David Yokley | 42-38 |
| 19:24 | Creighton | Derrick Winget blows the dunk | 42-38 |
| 19:22 | Southern Illinois | Dema Zakarian grabs the defensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 19:00 | Southern Illinois | David Yokley hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 42-38 |
| 18:59 | Southern Illinois | Dema Zakarian pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 18:49 | Southern Illinois | Bryant Englund misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 42-38 |
| 18:47 | Creighton | Derrick Winget snags the defensive board | 42-38 |
| 18:41 | Creighton | Paul Miers blows the layup | 42-38 |
| 18:40 | Creighton | Dewey Richards grabs the offensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 18:24 | Creighton | Dewey Richards's fadeaway is rejected by Kyle Garlick | 42-38 |
| 18:23 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Ronald Monroe | 42-38 |
| 18:05 | Southern Illinois | David Yokley misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 42-38 |
| 18:03 | Southern Illinois | Bryant Englund pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 17:43 | Southern Illinois | Dema Zakarian misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-38 |
| 17:42 | Creighton | George Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 17:19 | Creighton | Dustin Meyers knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Paul Miers | 45-38 |
| 17:12 | Southern Illinois | Bryant Englund buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by David Yokley | 45-41 |
| 17:01 | Creighton | Derrick Winget misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-41 |
| 17:00 | Creighton | The offensive rebound goes to George Brown | 45-41 |
| 16:42 | Creighton | Dewey Richards's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-41 |
| Subs | Creighton | Lyle Martindale (PG), Robert Molden (SG), Wilfredo Mancini (PF), John Morgan (C) Dustin Meyers, Paul Miers, Dewey Richards, George Brown | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Eric Olson (PG), Barry Laub (SF) Ronald Monroe, Dema Zakarian | |
| 16:24 | Southern Illinois | Bryant Englund makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Barry Laub | 45-44 |
| 16:07 | Creighton | Derrick Winget travels with the ball | 45-44 |
| Subs | Creighton | Kenneth Emery (PG) Derrick Winget | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 15:53 | Southern Illinois | Kyle Garlick banks in the layup on a great pass from Eric Olson | 45-46 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Kenneth Emery (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Lyle Martindale (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Molden (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wilfredo Mancini (fresh) C - John Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Eric Olson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bryant Englund (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Barry Laub (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Yokley (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Kyle Garlick (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:40 | Creighton | Robert Molden hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Kyle Garlick - foul #2 on Kyle Garlick, team foul #1 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Creighton | Paul Miers (SG), George Brown (C) Kenneth Emery, John Morgan | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 15:40 | Creighton | Robert Molden makes the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 15:40 | Creighton | Robert Molden misses the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 15:40 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Kyle Garlick | 46-46 |
| 15:36 | Southern Illinois | Bryant Englund comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away but the foul's on Paul Miers - foul #2 on Paul Miers, team foul #1 | 46-46 |
| 15:36 | Southern Illinois | Bryant Englund makes the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 15:36 | Southern Illinois | Bryant Englund makes the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| 15:36 | Southern Illinois | Bryant Englund makes the 3rd free throw | 46-49 |
| 15:19 | Creighton | Robert Molden is whistled for traveling | 46-49 |
| Subs | Creighton | Dewey Richards (PF) Wilfredo Mancini | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dema Zakarian (SF) Barry Laub | |
| 15:07 | Southern Illinois | Bryant Englund misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-49 |
| 15:05 | Creighton | Dewey Richards grabs the defensive rebound | 46-49 |
| 14:59 | Creighton | George Brown clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 46-49 |
| 14:58 | Creighton | Lyle Martindale pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-49 |
| 14:45 | Creighton | Lyle Martindale misses the floater from the right side | 46-49 |
| 14:43 | Creighton | Robert Molden tips it back up and in | 48-49 |
| 14:24 | Southern Illinois | Dema Zakarian misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-49 |
| 14:22 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to David Yokley | 48-49 |
| 14:07 | Southern Illinois | David Yokley hits a jump hook in the paint | 48-51 |
| 13:46 | Creighton | Robert Molden hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-51 |
| 13:45 | Southern Illinois | David Yokley gets the rebound | 48-51 |
| 13:20 | Southern Illinois | Bryant Englund comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-51 |
| 13:18 | Southern Illinois | Dema Zakarian misses the tip | 48-51 |
| 13:17 | Southern Illinois | Bryant Englund tips it home | 48-53 |
| 13:12 | Creighton | Lyle Martindale is hacked by Dema Zakarian - foul #3 on Dema Zakarian, team foul #2 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Creighton | Dustin Meyers (PG), Kenneth Emery (SG), Derrick Winget (SF), Wilfredo Mancini (PF), John Morgan (C) Lyle Martindale, Paul Miers, Robert Molden, Dewey Richards, George Brown | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ronald Monroe (PG), Barry Laub (SF), Kirk Peavler (C) Eric Olson, Dema Zakarian, Kyle Garlick | |
| 12:56 | Creighton | Kenneth Emery misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 48-53 |
| 12:55 | Southern Illinois | Kirk Peavler grabs the board | 48-53 |
| 12:50 | Southern Illinois | Bryant Englund's pass is intercepted by Wilfredo Mancini | 48-53 |
| 12:33 | Creighton | Dustin Meyers is fouled on the floor by David Yokley - foul #2 on David Yokley, team foul #3 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Steven Ditto (SF) Bryant Englund | |
| 12:21 | Creighton | Wilfredo Mancini hits a driving attempt from the baseline | 50-53 |
| 12:04 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Monroe hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-53 |
| 12:03 | Southern Illinois | Steven Ditto gets the offensive rebound | 50-53 |
| 11:45 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Monroe comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-53 |
| 11:43 | Southern Illinois | Kirk Peavler snags the offensive board | 50-53 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Dustin Meyers (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Emery (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Derrick Winget (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wilfredo Mancini (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Ronald Monroe (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Barry Laub (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Steven Ditto (fresh) PF - David Yokley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Kirk Peavler (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Monroe hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-53 |
| 11:29 | Creighton | John Morgan pulls down the rebound | 50-53 |
| 11:22 | Creighton | John Morgan clanks a floater from the left wing | 50-53 |
| 11:20 | Creighton | Derrick Winget tips it home | 52-53 |
| 11:07 | Southern Illinois | David Yokley misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 52-53 |
| 11:06 | Southern Illinois | Steven Ditto tips it home | 52-55 |
| 10:48 | Creighton | Kenneth Emery loses the dribble to Steven Ditto | 52-55 |
| 10:32 | Southern Illinois | Barry Laub clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 52-55 |
| 10:31 | Southern Illinois | Barry Laub can't tip it in | 52-55 |
| 10:30 | Creighton | Derrick Winget pulls down the rebound | 52-55 |
| 10:24 | Creighton | Wilfredo Mancini's layup is rejected by Steven Ditto | 52-55 |
| 10:22 | Creighton | Dustin Meyers misses the tip | 52-55 |
| 10:20 | Southern Illinois | David Yokley grabs the board | 52-55 |
| 10:14 | Southern Illinois | Barry Laub throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-55 |
| Subs | Creighton | Lyle Martindale (PG), Paul Miers (SG), Dewey Richards (PF), George Brown (C) Dustin Meyers, Kenneth Emery, Wilfredo Mancini, John Morgan | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Eric Olson (PG), Bryant Englund (SG), Dema Zakarian (SF), Aaron Zell (PF), Kyle Garlick (C) Ronald Monroe, Barry Laub, Steven Ditto, David Yokley, Kirk Peavler | |
| 09:58 | Creighton | Lyle Martindale misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 52-55 |
| 09:57 | Southern Illinois | Kyle Garlick pulls down the rebound | 52-55 |
| 09:46 | Southern Illinois | Kyle Garlick is whistled for traveling | 52-55 |
| 09:37 | Creighton | George Brown loses the dribble to Aaron Zell | 52-55 |
| 09:23 | Southern Illinois | Bryant Englund hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Aaron Zell | 52-58 |
| 09:08 | Creighton | Paul Miers is fouled on the floor by Bryant Englund - foul #2 on Bryant Englund, team foul #4 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Molden (SF) Derrick Winget | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Yokley (PF) Aaron Zell | |
| 08:55 | Creighton | George Brown is hacked by Dema Zakarian - foul #4 on Dema Zakarian, team foul #5 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Creighton | Dustin Meyers (PG) Lyle Martindale | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ronald Monroe (PG), Barry Laub (SF) Eric Olson, Dema Zakarian | |
| 08:40 | Creighton | Paul Miers misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-58 |
| 08:39 | Southern Illinois | Kyle Garlick grabs the board | 52-58 |
| 08:27 | Southern Illinois | Bryant Englund clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-58 |
| 08:25 | Southern Illinois | David Yokley tips it but misses | 52-58 |
| 08:24 | Southern Illinois | Kyle Garlick tips it back up and in | 52-60 |
| 08:02 | Creighton | George Brown throws it down | 54-60 |
| 07:40 | Southern Illinois | Barry Laub comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Robert Molden - foul #1 on Robert Molden, team foul #2 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Creighton | Derrick Winget (SF) Robert Molden | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dema Zakarian (SF) Bryant Englund | |
| 07:40 | Southern Illinois | Barry Laub misses the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 07:40 | Southern Illinois | Barry Laub makes the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Dustin Meyers (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Miers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Derrick Winget (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dewey Richards (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - George Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Ronald Monroe (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Barry Laub (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SF - Dema Zakarian (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - David Yokley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Kyle Garlick (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:20 | Creighton | David Yokley blocks the short jumper by Dewey Richards | 54-61 |
| 07:19 | Southern Illinois | Kyle Garlick grabs the board | 54-61 |
| 07:01 | Southern Illinois | Kyle Garlick banks in the layup | 54-63 |
| 06:38 | Creighton | Ronald Monroe steals the ball from Derrick Winget | 54-63 |
| 06:33 | Southern Illinois | Barry Laub lays it up and in on a great pass from Ronald Monroe | 54-65 |
| 06:06 | Creighton | Paul Miers knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Dustin Meyers | 57-65 |
| 05:50 | Southern Illinois | Barry Laub clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-65 |
| 05:49 | Creighton | Dewey Richards pulls down the rebound | 57-65 |
| 05:42 | Creighton | Dustin Meyers misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-65 |
| 05:40 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Kyle Garlick | 57-65 |
| 05:26 | Southern Illinois | Paul Miers is called for the reach on Dema Zakarian - foul #3 on Paul Miers, team foul #3 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Creighton | Lyle Martindale (PG), Robert Molden (SG), Wilfredo Mancini (PF), John Morgan (C) Dustin Meyers, Paul Miers, Dewey Richards, George Brown | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Eric Olson (PG), Bryant Englund (SG), Aaron Zell (PF), Kirk Peavler (C) Ronald Monroe, Barry Laub, David Yokley, Kyle Garlick | |
| 05:15 | Southern Illinois | Dema Zakarian can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 57-65 |
| 05:13 | Creighton | Wilfredo Mancini snags the defensive board | 57-65 |
| 05:09 | Creighton | Lyle Martindale's pass is intercepted by Dema Zakarian | 57-65 |
| 05:05 | Southern Illinois | Bryant Englund hits the finger roll on a great pass from Dema Zakarian | 57-67 |
| 05:01 | Creighton | Robert Molden is whistled for traveling | 57-67 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Steven Ditto (SF) Dema Zakarian | |
| 04:38 | Southern Illinois | Robert Molden is called for the reach on Bryant Englund - foul #2 on Robert Molden, team foul #4 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Yokley (PF) Aaron Zell | |
| 04:29 | Southern Illinois | Bryant Englund misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-67 |
| 04:28 | Creighton | Derrick Winget grabs the board | 57-67 |
| 04:24 | Creighton | Lyle Martindale misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 57-67 |
| 04:23 | Creighton | Derrick Winget tips it in | 59-67 |
| 04:02 | Southern Illinois | David Yokley lays it up and in | 59-69 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:36 | Creighton | Lyle Martindale hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 59-69 |
| 03:34 | Southern Illinois | Steven Ditto pulls down the rebound | 59-69 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Lyle Martindale (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Molden (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. SF - Derrick Winget (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. PF - Wilfredo Mancini (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Eric Olson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bryant Englund (fresh) 24 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Ditto (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Yokley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Kirk Peavler (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:28 | Southern Illinois | John Morgan steals the ball from David Yokley | 59-69 |
| 03:24 | Creighton | Robert Molden makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Derrick Winget | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:20 | Southern Illinois | Bryant Englund blows the layup | 62-69 |
| 03:19 | Southern Illinois | Kirk Peavler snags the offensive board | 62-69 |
| 03:07 | Southern Illinois | Eric Olson is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Eric Olson, team foul #6 | 62-69 |
| Subs | Creighton | Dustin Meyers (PG), Paul Miers (SG), Dewey Richards (PF), George Brown (C) Lyle Martindale, Derrick Winget, Wilfredo Mancini, John Morgan | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dema Zakarian (SF), Kyle Garlick (C) Steven Ditto, Kirk Peavler | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 02:54 | Creighton | The short jumper by Dewey Richards is denied by Kyle Garlick | 62-69 |
| 02:52 | Southern Illinois | David Yokley pulls down the rebound | 62-69 |
| 02:28 | Southern Illinois | Kyle Garlick is fouled on the floor by Paul Miers - foul #4 on Paul Miers, team foul #5 | 62-69 |
| Subs | Creighton | John Morgan (SF) Robert Molden | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ronald Monroe (PG) Eric Olson | |
| 02:23 | Southern Illinois | David Yokley can't connect on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Dewey Richards - foul #1 on Dewey Richards, team foul #6 | 62-69 |
| Subs | Creighton | Lyle Martindale (SF) John Morgan | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 02:23 | Southern Illinois | David Yokley makes the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 02:23 | Southern Illinois | David Yokley makes the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:08 | Creighton | Dema Zakarian steps in front of the Dustin Meyers pass | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:55 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Monroe hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Dema Zakarian | 62-74 |
| 01:48 | Creighton | Dustin Meyers clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-74 |
| 01:46 | Creighton | Lyle Martindale grabs the offensive board | 62-74 |
| 01:33 | Creighton | Dewey Richards comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 62-74 |
| 01:32 | Creighton | Dewey Richards gets the offensive rebound | 62-74 |
| 01:20 | Creighton | Ronald Monroe is called for the reach on Paul Miers - foul #2 on Ronald Monroe, team foul #7 | 62-74 |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Molden (SF), Wilfredo Mancini (PF), John Morgan (C) Dustin Meyers, Dewey Richards, George Brown | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Eric Olson (PG), Barry Laub (SG), Steven Ditto (SF), Aaron Zell (PF), Kirk Peavler (C) Ronald Monroe, Bryant Englund, Dema Zakarian, David Yokley, Kyle Garlick | |
| 01:20 | Creighton | Paul Miers makes the 1st free throw | 63-74 |
| 01:20 | Creighton | Paul Miers makes the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:55 | Southern Illinois | Barry Laub makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Steven Ditto | 64-77 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Creighton | Wilfredo Mancini hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range but he's hacked by Aaron Zell - foul #1 on Aaron Zell, team foul #8 | 64-77 |
| Subs | Creighton | Kenneth Emery (PG) Paul Miers | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:49 | Creighton | Wilfredo Mancini misses the 1st free throw | 64-77 |
| 00:49 | Creighton | Wilfredo Mancini misses the 2nd free throw | 64-77 |
| 00:49 | Creighton | Robert Molden grabs the offensive board | 64-77 |
| 00:45 | Creighton | Kirk Peavler denies the turnaround by John Morgan | 64-77 |
| 00:43 | Southern Illinois | Kirk Peavler grabs the defensive rebound | 64-77 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Southern Illinois | Steven Ditto clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 64-77 |
| 00:19 | Southern Illinois | Aaron Zell grabs the offensive board | 64-77 |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Eric Olson runs out the clock | 64-77 |