| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Norman Young (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ralph Felan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Evans (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Zents (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Frederic Gall (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Dustin Meyers (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Miers (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Molden (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dewey Richards (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Wilfredo Mancini (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Creighton | Robert Molden inbounds the ball | 39-43 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Creighton | Wilfredo Mancini clanks a runner in the paint but the foul's on Kevin Evans - foul #1 on Kevin Evans, team foul #1 | 39-43 |
| 19:43 | Creighton | Wilfredo Mancini makes the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 19:43 | Creighton | Wilfredo Mancini makes the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| 19:28 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Norman Young | 41-45 |
| 19:22 | Creighton | Robert Molden misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-45 |
| 19:21 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall snags the defensive board | 41-45 |
| 19:05 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Michael Zents | 44-45 |
| 18:46 | Creighton | Dustin Meyers loses the ball out of bounds | 44-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shane Wade (SF), Kenneth Hilton (C) Kevin Evans, Frederic Gall | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 18:35 | Illinois State | Wilfredo Mancini steps in front of the Kenneth Hilton pass | 44-45 |
| 18:31 | Creighton | Robert Molden misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 44-45 |
| 18:29 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Norman Young | 44-45 |
| 18:24 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Walter Pearcy (SF), Jack Begay (C) Ralph Felan, Michael Zents | |
| Subs | Creighton | Lyle Martindale (PG), Timothy Ruffner (SG), Michael Nobles (SF), Otto Maultsby (PF), David Barnett (C) Dustin Meyers, Paul Miers, Robert Molden, Dewey Richards, Wilfredo Mancini | |
| 18:08 | Creighton | Michael Nobles clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 44-45 |
| 18:07 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton snags the defensive board | 44-45 |
| 17:45 | Illinois State | Shane Wade drills a jumpshot from the right side set up by Jack Begay | 46-45 |
| 17:22 | Creighton | Shane Wade steals it from David Barnett | 46-45 |
| 17:01 | Illinois State | Michael Nobles steals it from Shane Wade | 46-45 |
| 16:43 | Creighton | Timothy Ruffner knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Otto Maultsby | 46-48 |
| 16:39 | Illinois State | Norman Young misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 46-48 |
| 16:37 | Illinois State | Walter Pearcy snags the offensive board | 46-48 |
| 16:27 | Illinois State | Norman Young clanks a floater from the left wing | 46-48 |
| 16:25 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Otto Maultsby | 46-48 |
| 16:20 | Creighton | David Barnett is called for traveling | 46-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Felan (SG), Kevin Evans (SF), Michael Zents (PF), Frederic Gall (C) Shane Wade, Walter Pearcy, Kenneth Hilton, Jack Begay | |
| Subs | Creighton | Dustin Meyers (PG), Paul Miers (SG), Robert Molden (SF), Dewey Richards (PF), Wilfredo Mancini (C) Lyle Martindale, Timothy Ruffner, Michael Nobles, Otto Maultsby, David Barnett | |
| 15:56 | Illinois State | Norman Young misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-48 |
| 15:54 | Creighton | Wilfredo Mancini grabs the board | 46-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Norman Young (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ralph Felan (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Evans (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Zents (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Frederic Gall (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Dustin Meyers (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Miers (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Molden (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dewey Richards (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Wilfredo Mancini (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Creighton | Paul Miers hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Dustin Meyers | 46-51 |
| 15:43 | Illinois State | Paul Miers is called for the reach on Kevin Evans - foul #2 on Paul Miers, team foul #1 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ramsey (PG), Richard Coleman (PF) Norman Young, Michael Zents | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 15:28 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 46-51 |
| 15:27 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Dewey Richards | 46-51 |
| 15:24 | Creighton | Richard Coleman steals the ball from Dewey Richards in the backcourt | 46-51 |
| 15:11 | Illinois State | Dustin Meyers is called for the reach on Kevin Evans - foul #1 on Dustin Meyers, team foul #2 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Zents (C) Frederic Gall | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 15:04 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-51 |
| 15:02 | Creighton | Wilfredo Mancini snags the defensive board | 46-51 |
| 14:57 | Creighton | Robert Molden is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Robert Molden, team foul #3 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Timothy Ruffner (PG) Dustin Meyers | |
| 14:40 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from James Ramsey | 48-51 |
| 14:24 | Creighton | Wilfredo Mancini is open and buries a shot near the basket set up by Timothy Ruffner | 48-53 |
| 14:16 | Illinois State | Robert Molden is called for the reach on Kevin Evans - foul #2 on Robert Molden, team foul #4 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG), Frederic Gall (C) James Ramsey, Kevin Evans | |
| Subs | Creighton | Kenneth Levin (SG), Lyle Martindale (SF), Michael Nobles (PF), Otto Maultsby (C) Paul Miers, Robert Molden, Dewey Richards, Wilfredo Mancini | |
| 14:02 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman loses the dribble to Lyle Martindale | 48-53 |
| 13:43 | Creighton | Richard Coleman picks off the pass by Timothy Ruffner | 48-53 |
| 13:32 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman's layup is rejected by Michael Nobles | 48-53 |
| 13:30 | Creighton | Lyle Martindale pulls down the rebound | 48-53 |
| 13:25 | Creighton | Timothy Ruffner is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Timothy Ruffner, team foul #5 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ramsey (PG), Walter Pearcy (SG), Kevin Evans (SF), Kenneth Hilton (PF) Norman Young, Ralph Felan, Michael Zents, Richard Coleman | |
| Subs | Creighton | Dustin Meyers (PG), Robert Molden (SF), Dewey Richards (PF) Timothy Ruffner, Lyle Martindale, Michael Nobles | |
| 13:03 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall misses the turnaround in the lane | 48-53 |
| 13:01 | Creighton | Robert Molden grabs the defensive rebound | 48-53 |
| 12:46 | Creighton | Dewey Richards misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 48-53 |
| 12:44 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall grabs the board | 48-53 |
| 12:37 | Illinois State | James Ramsey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG), Shane Wade (SG), Jack Begay (C) James Ramsey, Kevin Evans, Frederic Gall | |
| Subs | Creighton | Paul Miers (SG), David Barnett (C) Kenneth Levin, Otto Maultsby | |
| 12:35 | Creighton | Dustin Meyers is hacked by Shane Wade in the backcourt - foul #2 on Shane Wade, team foul #2 | 48-53 |
| 12:19 | Creighton | Dewey Richards's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Coleman (PF) Kenneth Hilton | |
| Subs | Creighton | Lyle Martindale (SF), Michael Nobles (PF) Robert Molden, Dewey Richards | |
| 12:08 | Illinois State | Walter Pearcy connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Shane Wade | 51-53 |
| 12:02 | Creighton | Dustin Meyers's pass is intercepted by Walter Pearcy in the backcourt | 51-53 |
| 11:48 | Illinois State | Jack Begay knocks in the fadeaway from the right block set up by Norman Young | 53-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Norman Young (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Shane Wade (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Walter Pearcy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Coleman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Jack Begay (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Dustin Meyers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Miers (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lyle Martindale (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Nobles (fresh) 2 stl. C - David Barnett (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Creighton | Michael Nobles can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-53 |
| 11:32 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Richard Coleman | 53-53 |
| 11:12 | Illinois State | Shane Wade comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 53-53 |
| 11:11 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman grabs the offensive rebound | 53-53 |
| 11:05 | Illinois State | Norman Young connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-53 |
| 11:02 | Creighton | Shane Wade is called for the reach on Paul Miers in the backcourt - foul #3 on Shane Wade, team foul #3 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ramsey (PG), Ralph Felan (SG), Kevin Evans (SF), Michael Zents (PF), Kenneth Hilton (C) Norman Young, Shane Wade, Walter Pearcy, Richard Coleman, Jack Begay | |
| Subs | Creighton | Timothy Ruffner (PG), Kenneth Levin (SG), Robert Molden (SF), Dewey Richards (PF), Wilfredo Mancini (C) Dustin Meyers, Paul Miers, Lyle Martindale, Michael Nobles, David Barnett | |
| 10:46 | Creighton | Timothy Ruffner misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-53 |
| 10:45 | Creighton | Dewey Richards gets the offensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 10:39 | Creighton | Timothy Ruffner misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-53 |
| 10:38 | Illinois State | Michael Zents grabs the board | 56-53 |
| 10:15 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Ramsey | 58-53 |
| 09:57 | Creighton | Dewey Richards can't finish the layup but the foul's on Kenneth Hilton - foul #1 on Kenneth Hilton, team foul #4 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG), Richard Coleman (PF), Frederic Gall (C) James Ramsey, Michael Zents, Kenneth Hilton | |
| Subs | Creighton | Paul Miers (SG) Kenneth Levin | |
| 09:57 | Creighton | Dewey Richards makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 09:57 | Creighton | Dewey Richards makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 09:40 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan loses the ball out of bounds | 58-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Otto Maultsby (PF) Dewey Richards | |
| 09:16 | Creighton | Robert Molden's fadeaway is rejected by Frederic Gall | 58-55 |
| 09:15 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan grabs the defensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 08:56 | Illinois State | Norman Young comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 58-55 |
| 08:54 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Robert Molden | 58-55 |
| 08:49 | Creighton | Timothy Ruffner comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 58-55 |
| 08:47 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall pulls down the rebound | 58-55 |
| 08:30 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ramsey (PG), Shane Wade (SG), Michael Zents (SF), Kenneth Hilton (PF) Norman Young, Ralph Felan, Kevin Evans, Richard Coleman | |
| Subs | Creighton | Lyle Martindale (PG), Kenneth Levin (SG), Michael Nobles (SF), David Barnett (C) Timothy Ruffner, Paul Miers, Robert Molden, Wilfredo Mancini | |
| 08:18 | Creighton | Michael Nobles is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Michael Nobles, team foul #6 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Begay (C) Frederic Gall | |
| Subs | Creighton | Dustin Meyers (PG) Otto Maultsby | |
| 08:07 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from James Ramsey | 60-55 |
| 08:05 | Creighton | Dustin Meyers is hacked by James Ramsey in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Ramsey, team foul #5 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Walter Pearcy (SG) James Ramsey | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 07:47 | Creighton | Lyle Martindale clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-55 |
| 07:45 | Illinois State | Walter Pearcy grabs the defensive rebound | 60-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shane Wade (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Walter Pearcy (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Michael Zents (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. PF - Kenneth Hilton (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jack Begay (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Dustin Meyers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Levin (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Lyle Martindale (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Nobles (fresh) 2 stl. C - David Barnett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:43 | Illinois State | Shane Wade loses the dribble to Dustin Meyers in the backcourt | 60-55 |
| 07:41 | Creighton | Kenneth Levin banks in the layup on a nice dish by Dustin Meyers | 60-57 |
| 07:20 | Illinois State | Michael Zents can't connect on a shot in the paint | 60-57 |
| 07:19 | Creighton | Dustin Meyers grabs the board | 60-57 |
| 07:14 | Creighton | Dustin Meyers comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-57 |
| 07:13 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton snags the defensive board | 60-57 |
| 07:08 | Illinois State | Dustin Meyers is called for the reach on Shane Wade - foul #2 on Dustin Meyers, team foul #7 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Felan (SG), Richard Coleman (PF), Frederic Gall (C) Walter Pearcy, Kenneth Hilton, Jack Begay | |
| Subs | Creighton | Paul Miers (SG), Robert Molden (SF), Dewey Richards (PF), Otto Maultsby (C) Kenneth Levin, Lyle Martindale, Michael Nobles, David Barnett | |
| 07:08 | Illinois State | Shane Wade makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 07:08 | Illinois State | Shane Wade makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 07:05 | Creighton | Shane Wade picks off the pass by Paul Miers in the backcourt | 62-57 |
| 07:02 | Illinois State | Shane Wade hits the finger roll | 64-57 |
| 06:38 | Creighton | Paul Miers misses the wide open fadeaway from the left block | 64-57 |
| 06:37 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Ralph Felan | 64-57 |
| 06:21 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ramsey (PG), Kevin Evans (SF) Shane Wade, Michael Zents | |
| Subs | Creighton | Timothy Ruffner (PG) Dustin Meyers | |
| 06:04 | Creighton | Paul Miers is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 64-57 |
| 06:03 | Illinois State | James Ramsey grabs the defensive rebound | 64-57 |
| 05:57 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans is hacked by Paul Miers - foul #3 on Paul Miers, team foul #8 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Lyle Martindale (SF), Michael Nobles (PF), Wilfredo Mancini (C) Robert Molden, Dewey Richards, Otto Maultsby | |
| 05:57 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans makes the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 05:57 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| 05:50 | Creighton | Lyle Martindale is hacked by Kevin Evans in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kevin Evans, team foul #6 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG), Walter Pearcy (SF), Michael Zents (PF) James Ramsey, Kevin Evans, Richard Coleman | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 05:23 | Creighton | Timothy Ruffner hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 66-57 |
| 05:21 | Creighton | Michael Nobles tips it in | 66-59 |
| 05:01 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-59 |
| 04:59 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall hits the follow up shot | 68-59 |
| 04:56 | Creighton | Walter Pearcy steals it from Wilfredo Mancini in the backcourt | 68-59 |
| 04:49 | Illinois State | Norman Young buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Zents | 71-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:43 | Creighton | Wilfredo Mancini makes the jump hook in the lane set up by Lyle Martindale | 71-61 |
| 04:23 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan comes up short on the shot from close range | 71-61 |
| 04:22 | Illinois State | Walter Pearcy grabs the offensive rebound | 71-61 |
| 04:07 | Illinois State | Norman Young misses the easy layup | 71-61 |
| 04:06 | Illinois State | Walter Pearcy tips it but misses | 71-61 |
| 04:05 | Creighton | Michael Nobles snags the defensive board | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:00 | Creighton | Timothy Ruffner buries a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Paul Miers and the foul's on Norman Young - foul #2 on Norman Young, team foul #7 | 71-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ramsey (PG), Shane Wade (SG), Kevin Evans (SF), Kenneth Hilton (PF), Jack Begay (C) Norman Young, Ralph Felan, Walter Pearcy, Michael Zents, Frederic Gall | |
| Subs | Creighton | Kenneth Levin (SG), Robert Molden (SF), Dewey Richards (PF), Otto Maultsby (C) Paul Miers, Lyle Martindale, Michael Nobles, Wilfredo Mancini | |
| 04:00 | Creighton | Timothy Ruffner makes the free throw | 71-64 |
| 03:37 | Illinois State | Otto Maultsby is called for the reach on James Ramsey - foul #1 on Otto Maultsby, team foul #9 | 71-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Dustin Meyers (PG) Timothy Ruffner | |
| 03:37 | Illinois State | James Ramsey makes the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 03:37 | Illinois State | James Ramsey misses the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| 03:37 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Otto Maultsby | 72-64 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Ramsey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Shane Wade (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Kevin Evans (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Hilton (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Jack Begay (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Dustin Meyers (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Levin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Molden (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dewey Richards (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Otto Maultsby (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:33 | Creighton | Kenneth Levin drills a fadeaway from the right side set up by Dustin Meyers | 72-66 |
| 03:14 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans hits the finger roll | 74-66 |
| 02:52 | Creighton | Kenneth Levin double dribbles | 74-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Felan (SG), Richard Coleman (PF) Shane Wade, Jack Begay | |
| Subs | Creighton | David Barnett (C) Dewey Richards | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:37 | Illinois State | Otto Maultsby is called for the reach on Kenneth Hilton - foul #2 on Otto Maultsby, team foul #10 | 74-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG) James Ramsey | |
| Subs | Creighton | Paul Miers (SG), Dewey Richards (PF) Kenneth Levin, Otto Maultsby | |
| 02:37 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton makes the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 02:37 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton makes the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 02:35 | Creighton | Dustin Meyers is hacked by Norman Young in the backcourt - foul #3 on Norman Young, team foul #8 | 76-66 |
| 02:35 | Creighton | Dustin Meyers makes the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 02:35 | Creighton | Dustin Meyers makes the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 02:06 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 76-68 |
| 02:05 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman tips it home | 78-68 |
| 02:01 | Creighton | Richard Coleman is called for the reach on Dewey Richards in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Coleman, team foul #9 | 78-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frederic Gall (C) Kenneth Hilton | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 02:01 | Creighton | Dewey Richards misses the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 02:01 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman snags the defensive board | 78-68 |
| 01:40 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 78-68 |
| 01:39 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan tips it back up and in | 80-68 |
| 01:29 | Creighton | Dewey Richards makes the floater from the baseline on a great pass from David Barnett | 80-70 |
| 01:04 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans misses short on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Robert Molden - foul #3 on Robert Molden, team foul #11 | 80-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ramsey (PG), Shane Wade (SG), Michael Zents (PF), Kenneth Hilton (C) Norman Young, Ralph Felan, Richard Coleman, Frederic Gall | |
| Subs | Creighton | Lyle Martindale (PG), Timothy Ruffner (SG), Michael Nobles (SF), Otto Maultsby (PF) Dustin Meyers, Paul Miers, Robert Molden, Dewey Richards | |
| 01:04 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans makes the 1st free throw | 81-70 |
| 01:04 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans misses the 2nd free throw | 81-70 |
| 01:04 | Creighton | David Barnett grabs the defensive rebound | 81-70 |
| 00:47 | Creighton | David Barnett lays it up and in on a great pass from Otto Maultsby | 81-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | Shane Wade is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Ruffner - foul #4 on Timothy Ruffner, team foul #12 | 81-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG), Richard Coleman (PF) James Ramsey, Kenneth Hilton | |
| Subs | Creighton | Dustin Meyers (PG), Paul Miers (SG), Robert Molden (SF), Dewey Richards (PF), Wilfredo Mancini (C) Lyle Martindale, Timothy Ruffner, Michael Nobles, Otto Maultsby, David Barnett | |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | Shane Wade makes the 1st free throw | 82-72 |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | Shane Wade makes the 2nd free throw | 83-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Creighton | Dustin Meyers throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 83-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ramsey (PG), Kenneth Hilton (PF), Jack Begay (C) Norman Young, Kevin Evans, Richard Coleman | |
| Subs | Creighton | Lyle Martindale (PG), Timothy Ruffner (SG), Michael Nobles (SF), Otto Maultsby (PF), David Barnett (C) Dustin Meyers, Paul Miers, Robert Molden, Dewey Richards, Wilfredo Mancini | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | James Ramsey misses the lay-in but the foul's on Lyle Martindale - foul #2 on Lyle Martindale, team foul #13 | 83-72 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | James Ramsey makes the 1st free throw | 84-72 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | James Ramsey misses the 2nd free throw | 84-72 |
| 00:15 | Creighton | David Barnett pulls down the rebound | 84-72 |
| 00:08 | Creighton | Michael Nobles is fouled on the floor by Shane Wade - foul #4 on Shane Wade, team foul #10 | 84-72 |
| 00:08 | Creighton | Michael Nobles misses the 1st free throw | 84-72 |
| 00:08 | Creighton | Michael Nobles misses the 2nd free throw | 84-72 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Michael Zents | 84-72 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | James Ramsey runs out the clock | 84-72 |