| Lineup | Creighton | PG - John Loudermilk (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Fredrick Woods (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Donald Cole (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Todd Popp (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jesse Fenner (fresh) 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Dean Lustig (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Bicknell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Flake (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Claude Tafelski (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | John Bicknell inbounds the ball | 31-34 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 19:51 | Southern Illinois | Donald Cole is called for the reach on John Bicknell - foul #1 on Donald Cole, team foul #1 | 31-34 |
| 19:38 | Southern Illinois | William Smith makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Dean Lustig | 31-37 |
| 19:20 | Creighton | Todd Popp connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from John Loudermilk | 34-37 |
| 18:58 | Southern Illinois | John Bicknell misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-37 |
| 18:57 | Southern Illinois | Claude Tafelski tips it home | 34-39 |
| 18:36 | Creighton | Donald Cole's pass is intercepted by William Flake | 34-39 |
| 18:14 | Southern Illinois | William Flake misses long on a jumper in the lane | 34-39 |
| 18:13 | Creighton | Jesse Fenner grabs the board | 34-39 |
| 18:07 | Creighton | Fredrick Woods misses long on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Claude Tafelski - foul #1 on Claude Tafelski, team foul #1 | 34-39 |
| 18:07 | Creighton | Fredrick Woods makes the 1st free throw | 35-39 |
| 18:07 | Creighton | Fredrick Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 36-39 |
| 17:47 | Southern Illinois | John Bicknell buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from William Smith | 36-42 |
| 17:24 | Creighton | Donald Cole drills a floater from the left wing | 38-42 |
| 17:07 | Southern Illinois | William Flake lays it up and in on a great pass from Dean Lustig | 38-44 |
| 16:51 | Creighton | Fredrick Woods is hacked by William Smith - foul #1 on William Smith, team foul #2 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Creighton | Bradley Sines (PG), David Thompson (SG), Larry Seward (SF), Brian Blaha (PF), Daniel Williams (C) John Loudermilk, Fredrick Woods, Donald Cole, Todd Popp, Jesse Fenner | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Curtis Foltz (PG), Jeffery Thomas (SG), Gary Eberhard (SF), Antony Giordano (PF), Hubert Reichard (C) Dean Lustig, William Smith, John Bicknell, William Flake, Claude Tafelski | |
| 16:32 | Creighton | Larry Seward connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Brian Blaha | 41-44 |
| 16:16 | Southern Illinois | Hubert Reichard is denied on a layup by Brian Blaha | 41-44 |
| 16:14 | Southern Illinois | Gary Eberhard snags the offensive board | 41-44 |
| 15:58 | Southern Illinois | Brian Blaha picks off the pass by Curtis Foltz | 41-44 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Bradley Sines (fresh) 7 pts. SG - David Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Larry Seward (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Brian Blaha (fresh) C - Daniel Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Curtis Foltz (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jeffery Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gary Eberhard (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Antony Giordano (fresh) C - Hubert Reichard (fresh) | |
| 15:53 | Creighton | David Thompson misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jeffery Thomas - foul #1 on Jeffery Thomas, team foul #3 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | William Flake (PF), Timothy Nickerson (C) Antony Giordano, Hubert Reichard | |
| 15:53 | Creighton | David Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 15:53 | Creighton | David Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 15:32 | Southern Illinois | Curtis Foltz hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Jeffery Thomas | 43-47 |
| 15:22 | Creighton | Bradley Sines clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-47 |
| 15:20 | Creighton | Daniel Williams tips it in | 45-47 |
| 14:58 | Southern Illinois | Gary Eberhard is called for traveling | 45-47 |
| Subs | Creighton | John Loudermilk (PG), Fredrick Woods (SG), Donald Cole (SF), Todd Popp (PF), Jesse Fenner (C) Bradley Sines, David Thompson, Larry Seward, Brian Blaha, Daniel Williams | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dean Lustig (PG), William Smith (SG), John Bicknell (SF) Curtis Foltz, Jeffery Thomas, Gary Eberhard | |
| 14:46 | Creighton | Todd Popp misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-47 |
| 14:44 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Nickerson snags the defensive board | 45-47 |
| 14:28 | Southern Illinois | William Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Todd Popp - foul #1 on Todd Popp, team foul #2 | 45-47 |
| 14:28 | Southern Illinois | William Smith makes the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 14:28 | Southern Illinois | William Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 14:18 | Creighton | Donald Cole travels with the ball | 45-49 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Gary Eberhard (PF) William Flake | |
| 14:02 | Southern Illinois | Gary Eberhard hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 45-49 |
| 14:00 | Creighton | Donald Cole gets the rebound | 45-49 |
| 13:55 | Creighton | John Loudermilk misses the dunk attempt | 45-49 |
| 13:54 | Southern Illinois | William Smith pulls down the rebound | 45-49 |
| 13:27 | Southern Illinois | Donald Cole is called for the reach on Dean Lustig - foul #2 on Donald Cole, team foul #3 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Creighton | Daniel Williams (C) Jesse Fenner | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | William Flake (PF) Gary Eberhard | |
| 13:09 | Southern Illinois | William Smith clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 45-49 |
| 13:07 | Southern Illinois | Dean Lustig can't tip it in | 45-49 |
| 13:05 | Southern Illinois | Dean Lustig grabs the offensive rebound | 45-49 |
| 12:50 | Southern Illinois | William Flake misses the shot from the left side | 45-49 |
| 12:49 | Creighton | Donald Cole grabs the board | 45-49 |
| 12:44 | Creighton | Fredrick Woods connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from John Loudermilk | 48-49 |
| 12:24 | Southern Illinois | William Flake misses the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Todd Popp - foul #2 on Todd Popp, team foul #4 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Creighton | Bradley Sines (PG), Brian Blaha (PF) John Loudermilk, Todd Popp | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Curtis Foltz (PG), Jeffery Thomas (SG), Claude Tafelski (C) Dean Lustig, William Smith, Timothy Nickerson | |
| 12:24 | Southern Illinois | William Flake makes the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 12:24 | Southern Illinois | William Flake misses the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 12:24 | Creighton | Daniel Williams snags the defensive board | 48-50 |
| 12:00 | Creighton | Fredrick Woods clanks a 3 from the right wing | 48-50 |
| 11:59 | Southern Illinois | John Bicknell grabs the board | 48-50 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Bradley Sines (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Fredrick Woods (fairly fresh) 18 pts. SF - Donald Cole (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brian Blaha (fresh) C - Daniel Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Curtis Foltz (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jeffery Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Bicknell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Flake (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Claude Tafelski (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:33 | Southern Illinois | Claude Tafelski is hacked by Daniel Williams - foul #2 on Daniel Williams, team foul #5 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Creighton | John Loudermilk (PG), Larry Seward (SF), Jesse Fenner (C) Fredrick Woods, Donald Cole, Brian Blaha | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Gary Eberhard (SF), Antony Giordano (PF) John Bicknell, William Flake | |
| 11:24 | Southern Illinois | Gary Eberhard is fouled on the floor by Jesse Fenner - foul #1 on Jesse Fenner, team foul #6 | 48-50 |
| 11:08 | Southern Illinois | Claude Tafelski blows the layup but he's fouled by John Loudermilk - foul #2 on John Loudermilk, team foul #7 | 48-50 |
| 11:08 | Southern Illinois | Claude Tafelski makes the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 11:08 | Southern Illinois | Claude Tafelski makes the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| 10:49 | Creighton | Antony Giordano is called for the reach on John Loudermilk - foul #1 on Antony Giordano, team foul #4 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Creighton | Todd Popp (PF) Daniel Williams | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Timothy Nickerson (C) Antony Giordano | |
| 10:40 | Creighton | John Loudermilk blows the layup but he's fouled by Timothy Nickerson - foul #4 on Timothy Nickerson, team foul #5 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dean Lustig (PG), William Smith (SG), Antony Giordano (PF) Curtis Foltz, Jeffery Thomas, Timothy Nickerson | |
| 10:40 | Creighton | John Loudermilk makes the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 10:40 | Creighton | John Loudermilk makes the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 10:21 | Southern Illinois | Gary Eberhard is hacked by Todd Popp - foul #3 on Todd Popp, team foul #8 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Creighton | Fredrick Woods (SG) Larry Seward | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | William Flake (PF) Antony Giordano | |
| 10:21 | Southern Illinois | Gary Eberhard makes the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 10:21 | Southern Illinois | Gary Eberhard misses the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 10:21 | Creighton | Todd Popp pulls down the rebound | 50-53 |
| 10:17 | Creighton | John Loudermilk is fouled in the backcourt by Dean Lustig - foul #2 on Dean Lustig, team foul #6 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Creighton | Donald Cole (SF) Bradley Sines | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Bicknell (SF) Gary Eberhard | |
| 10:04 | Creighton | Donald Cole makes the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by John Loudermilk | 52-53 |
| 09:41 | Southern Illinois | John Bicknell connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by William Smith | 52-56 |
| 09:29 | Creighton | Fredrick Woods misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 52-56 |
| 09:27 | Creighton | Jesse Fenner tips it back up and in | 54-56 |
| 08:58 | Southern Illinois | Dean Lustig misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 54-56 |
| 08:56 | Southern Illinois | John Bicknell snags the offensive board | 54-56 |
| 08:35 | Southern Illinois | William Flake buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Dean Lustig | 54-59 |
| 08:29 | Creighton | Fredrick Woods misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-59 |
| 08:27 | Southern Illinois | Dean Lustig pulls down the rebound | 54-59 |
| 08:09 | Southern Illinois | Claude Tafelski misses the dunk | 54-59 |
| 08:07 | Creighton | Jesse Fenner grabs the defensive rebound | 54-59 |
| 08:03 | Creighton | Donald Cole misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-59 |
| 08:02 | Southern Illinois | Claude Tafelski grabs the board | 54-59 |
| 07:45 | Southern Illinois | Claude Tafelski comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-59 |
| 07:43 | Creighton | Jesse Fenner grabs the defensive rebound | 54-59 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - John Loudermilk (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Fredrick Woods (fairly fresh) 18 pts. SF - Donald Cole (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Todd Popp (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Jesse Fenner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Dean Lustig (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - William Smith (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Bicknell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Flake (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Claude Tafelski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:17 | Creighton | The jump hook by Jesse Fenner is blocked by John Bicknell | 54-59 |
| 07:15 | Southern Illinois | Claude Tafelski grabs the board | 54-59 |
| 06:48 | Southern Illinois | John Bicknell is hacked by Donald Cole - foul #3 on Donald Cole, team foul #9 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Creighton | Bradley Sines (PG), David Thompson (SG), Larry Seward (SF), Brian Blaha (PF), Daniel Williams (C) John Loudermilk, Fredrick Woods, Donald Cole, Todd Popp, Jesse Fenner | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Curtis Foltz (PG), Jeffery Thomas (SG), Gary Eberhard (PF), Timothy Nickerson (C) Dean Lustig, William Smith, William Flake, Claude Tafelski | |
| 06:48 | Southern Illinois | John Bicknell makes the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 06:48 | Southern Illinois | John Bicknell makes the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 06:31 | Creighton | Larry Seward is hacked by John Bicknell - foul #1 on John Bicknell, team foul #7 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Antony Giordano (PF) John Bicknell | |
| 06:31 | Creighton | Larry Seward misses the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 06:31 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Nickerson grabs the defensive rebound | 54-61 |
| 06:14 | Southern Illinois | Jeffery Thomas is whistled for traveling | 54-61 |
| 05:57 | Creighton | Bradley Sines hits a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Daniel Williams | 56-61 |
| 05:42 | Southern Illinois | Antony Giordano comes up short on the runner in the lane | 56-61 |
| 05:40 | Creighton | Bradley Sines snags the defensive board | 56-61 |
| 05:33 | Creighton | Bradley Sines misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 56-61 |
| 05:32 | Creighton | Bradley Sines pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-61 |
| 05:18 | Creighton | Larry Seward double dribbles | 56-61 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | William Flake (PF) Antony Giordano | |
| 05:04 | Southern Illinois | Jeffery Thomas scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by William Flake | 56-63 |
| 04:58 | Creighton | Bradley Sines hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-63 |
| 04:56 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to William Flake | 56-63 |
| 04:39 | Southern Illinois | Jeffery Thomas double dribbles | 56-63 |
| Subs | Creighton | Fredrick Woods (SG), Donald Cole (SF) David Thompson, Larry Seward | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Bicknell (SF) Gary Eberhard | |
| 04:26 | Creighton | Bradley Sines clanks a 3 from the right wing | 56-63 |
| 04:25 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to John Bicknell | 56-63 |
| 04:09 | Southern Illinois | John Bicknell is whistled for traveling | 56-63 |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Shue (PG) Bradley Sines | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jared Sweet (PG), William Smith (SG) Curtis Foltz, Jeffery Thomas | |
| 03:51 | Creighton | Brian Blaha comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-63 |
| 03:50 | Creighton | The offensive rebound goes to Fredrick Woods | 56-63 |
| 03:37 | Creighton | Donald Cole knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Brian Blaha | 59-63 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Robert Shue (fresh) SG - Fredrick Woods (fresh) 18 pts. SF - Donald Cole (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brian Blaha (fairly fresh) C - Daniel Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Jared Sweet (fresh) 2 ast. SG - William Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Bicknell (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Flake (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Timothy Nickerson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:13 | Southern Illinois | William Smith misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 59-63 |
| 03:12 | Creighton | Donald Cole grabs the board | 59-63 |
| 03:06 | Creighton | Robert Shue scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Fredrick Woods and the foul's on Timothy Nickerson - foul #5 on Timothy Nickerson, team foul #8 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Creighton | Todd Popp (PF), Jesse Fenner (C) Brian Blaha, Daniel Williams | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dean Lustig (PG), Curtis Foltz (SG), Gary Eberhard (SF), Antony Giordano (PF), Claude Tafelski (C) Jared Sweet, William Smith, John Bicknell, William Flake, Timothy Nickerson | |
| 03:06 | Creighton | Robert Shue makes the free throw | 62-63 |
| 02:44 | Southern Illinois | Claude Tafelski can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 62-63 |
| 02:42 | Creighton | Jesse Fenner grabs the board | 62-63 |
| 02:35 | Creighton | Donald Cole misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Claude Tafelski - foul #2 on Claude Tafelski, team foul #9 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Creighton | John Loudermilk (PG), Bradley Sines (SG) Robert Shue, Fredrick Woods | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 02:35 | Creighton | Donald Cole misses the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 02:35 | Creighton | Donald Cole misses the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 02:35 | Southern Illinois | Claude Tafelski grabs the board | 62-63 |
| 02:35 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-63 |
| 02:12 | Southern Illinois | Curtis Foltz can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-63 |
| 02:10 | Creighton | Jesse Fenner pulls down the rebound | 62-63 |
| 02:06 | Creighton | John Loudermilk connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Donald Cole | 64-63 |
| 02:04 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-63 |
| Subs | Creighton | Fredrick Woods (SG) Bradley Sines | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | William Smith (SG), John Bicknell (SF), William Flake (PF) Curtis Foltz, Gary Eberhard, Antony Giordano | |
| 01:51 | Southern Illinois | Dean Lustig misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 64-63 |
| 01:49 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Jesse Fenner | 64-63 |
| 01:43 | Creighton | Donald Cole's pass is intercepted by Claude Tafelski | 64-63 |
| 01:22 | Southern Illinois | John Bicknell misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 64-63 |
| 01:21 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Jesse Fenner | 64-63 |
| 01:17 | Creighton | Jesse Fenner double dribbles | 64-63 |
| 01:03 | Southern Illinois | John Bicknell double dribbles | 64-63 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Creighton | John Loudermilk comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 64-63 |
| 00:34 | Creighton | Todd Popp can't tip it in | 64-63 |
| 00:33 | Southern Illinois | Claude Tafelski grabs the defensive rebound | 64-63 |
| 00:19 | Southern Illinois | Donald Cole steals the ball from William Smith | 64-63 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Creighton | John Loudermilk is fouled in the backcourt by Dean Lustig - foul #3 on Dean Lustig, team foul #10 | 64-63 |
| 00:17 | Creighton | John Loudermilk makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 00:17 | Creighton | John Loudermilk makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 00:10 | Southern Illinois | John Bicknell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-63 |
| 00:09 | Creighton | Jesse Fenner snags the defensive board | 66-63 |
| 00:07 | Creighton | Jesse Fenner is fouled in the backcourt by William Smith - foul #2 on William Smith, team foul #11 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Creighton | Bradley Sines (PG), Larry Seward (SF) John Loudermilk, Donald Cole | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:07 | Creighton | Jesse Fenner misses the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 00:07 | Creighton | Jesse Fenner misses the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 00:07 | Southern Illinois | Claude Tafelski snags the defensive board | 66-63 |
| 00:07 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-63 |
| 00:01 | Southern Illinois | Dean Lustig connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-66 |
| 00:01 | Creighton | Creighton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-66 |
| Subs | Creighton | John Loudermilk (PG), Donald Cole (SF) Bradley Sines, Larry Seward | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Creighton | Fredrick Woods misses long on a fullcourt shot | 66-66 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - John Loudermilk (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Fredrick Woods (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Cole (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Todd Popp (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Jesse Fenner (fresh) 2 pts. 15 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Dean Lustig (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Bicknell (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Flake (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Claude Tafelski (fresh) 10 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Creighton | Jesse Fenner wins the tip | 66-66 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 04:44 | Creighton | Jesse Fenner drills a turnaround in the lane and he's hacked by Claude Tafelski - foul #3 on Claude Tafelski, team foul #12 | 68-66 |
| 04:44 | Creighton | Jesse Fenner makes the free throw | 69-66 |
| 04:19 | Southern Illinois | William Flake hits a runner from the right block on a great pass from Dean Lustig | 69-68 |
| 04:13 | Creighton | Fredrick Woods buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by John Loudermilk | 71-68 |
| 03:47 | Southern Illinois | John Bicknell scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from William Flake | 71-71 |
| 03:33 | Creighton | John Loudermilk's floater is knocked away by Claude Tafelski | 71-71 |
| 03:32 | Creighton | Jesse Fenner pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-71 |
| 03:16 | Creighton | Todd Popp connects on the floater from the right block | 73-71 |
| 02:58 | Southern Illinois | John Bicknell misses the 3 from the right corner | 73-71 |
| 02:56 | Southern Illinois | Claude Tafelski gets the offensive rebound | 73-71 |
| 02:45 | Southern Illinois | Claude Tafelski clanks a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Jesse Fenner - foul #2 on Jesse Fenner, team foul #10 | 73-71 |
| 02:45 | Southern Illinois | Claude Tafelski misses the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 02:45 | Southern Illinois | Claude Tafelski makes the 2nd free throw | 73-72 |
| 02:31 | Creighton | John Bicknell steps in front of the Donald Cole pass | 73-72 |
| 02:28 | Southern Illinois | Dean Lustig banks in the layup on a great pass from John Bicknell | 73-74 |
| 02:12 | Creighton | Donald Cole misses the easy layup but he's fouled by William Smith - foul #3 on William Smith, team foul #13 | 73-74 |
| Subs | Creighton | Bradley Sines (PG), Larry Seward (SG), Brian Blaha (PF), Daniel Williams (C) John Loudermilk, Fredrick Woods, Todd Popp, Jesse Fenner | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Curtis Foltz (PG), Jeffery Thomas (SG), Gary Eberhard (C) Dean Lustig, William Smith, Claude Tafelski | |
| 02:12 | Creighton | Donald Cole makes the 1st free throw | 74-74 |
| 02:12 | Creighton | Donald Cole misses the 2nd free throw | 74-74 |
| 02:12 | Southern Illinois | Gary Eberhard grabs the board | 74-74 |
| 02:12 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-74 |
| 01:57 | Southern Illinois | Curtis Foltz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 74-74 |
| 01:56 | Creighton | Larry Seward snags the defensive board | 74-74 |
| 01:56 | Creighton | Creighton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-74 |
| Subs | Creighton | John Loudermilk (PG), Fredrick Woods (SG), Todd Popp (PF), Jesse Fenner (C) Bradley Sines, Larry Seward, Brian Blaha, Daniel Williams | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dean Lustig (PG), William Smith (SG), Claude Tafelski (C) Curtis Foltz, Jeffery Thomas, Gary Eberhard | |
| 01:33 | Creighton | Fredrick Woods comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 74-74 |
| 01:31 | Creighton | Donald Cole tips it home | 76-74 |
| 01:19 | Southern Illinois | William Smith hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Claude Tafelski | 76-77 |
| 00:55 | Creighton | Todd Popp can't connect on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by William Flake - foul #1 on William Flake, team foul #14 | 76-77 |
| 00:55 | Creighton | Todd Popp makes the 1st free throw | 77-77 |
| 00:55 | Creighton | Todd Popp makes the 2nd free throw | 78-77 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - John Loudermilk (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Fredrick Woods (fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Cole (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Todd Popp (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Jesse Fenner (fresh) 5 pts. 16 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Dean Lustig (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Smith (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Bicknell (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Flake (fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Claude Tafelski (fresh) 11 pts. 13 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 00:43 | Southern Illinois | John Bicknell scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Claude Tafelski | 78-80 |
| 00:26 | Creighton | Fredrick Woods is hacked by John Bicknell - foul #2 on John Bicknell, team foul #15 | 78-80 |
| 00:26 | Creighton | Fredrick Woods makes the 1st free throw | 79-80 |
| 00:26 | Creighton | Fredrick Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 80-80 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:02 | Southern Illinois | William Smith lays it up and in | 80-82 |
| 00:02 | Creighton | Creighton calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-82 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Creighton | John Loudermilk misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 80-82 |