| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Eugene Eakin (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Scott Stokes (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Ludlow (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Randy Byram (fresh) 4 pts. C - David Poston (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Lobdell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Sherman McKewen (fresh) PF - Marvin Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. C - Ralph Baker (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Creighton | Jason Ludlow inbounds the ball | 39-34 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Creighton | Randy Byram is hacked by Marvin Anderson - foul #2 on Marvin Anderson, team foul #1 | 39-34 |
| 19:28 | Creighton | David Poston hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Eugene Eakin | 42-34 |
| 19:07 | Southern Illinois | John Smith can't connect on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Eugene Eakin - foul #2 on Eugene Eakin, team foul #1 | 42-34 |
| 19:07 | Southern Illinois | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 42-35 |
| 19:07 | Southern Illinois | John Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 42-35 |
| 19:07 | Southern Illinois | Sherman McKewen snags the offensive board | 42-35 |
| 18:55 | Southern Illinois | Sherman McKewen can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-35 |
| 18:53 | Creighton | Randy Byram snags the defensive board | 42-35 |
| 18:49 | Creighton | Marvin Anderson steps in front of the Jason Ludlow pass | 42-35 |
| 18:27 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-35 |
| 18:16 | Creighton | Marvin Anderson swats the short shot by Jason Ludlow | 42-35 |
| 18:15 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 42-35 |
| 17:52 | Southern Illinois | Sherman McKewen misses badly on a shot from the right side | 42-35 |
| 17:50 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Randy Byram | 42-35 |
| 17:44 | Creighton | Jason Ludlow misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 42-35 |
| 17:43 | Southern Illinois | Sherman McKewen grabs the defensive rebound | 42-35 |
| 17:38 | Southern Illinois | Sherman McKewen clanks a shot from close range | 42-35 |
| 17:37 | Creighton | David Poston gets the rebound | 42-35 |
| 17:32 | Creighton | Scott Stokes scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from David Poston | 45-35 |
| 17:19 | Southern Illinois | John Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-35 |
| Subs | Creighton | Tommie Morse (PG), Anthony Scheerer (SF), Gregory White (PF), Bryan Smith (C) Eugene Eakin, Jason Ludlow, Randy Byram, David Poston | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie (SG), Charlie Chaffins (SF), Dick Hubbard (PF), Jim Manuel (C) John Lobdell, Sherman McKewen, Marvin Anderson, Ralph Baker | |
| 17:01 | Creighton | Bryan Smith makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Scott Stokes | 48-35 |
| 16:44 | Southern Illinois | John Smith buries a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Charlie Chaffins | 48-37 |
| 16:27 | Creighton | Gregory White comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 48-37 |
| 16:25 | Southern Illinois | John Smith pulls down the rebound | 48-37 |
| 15:56 | Southern Illinois | Charlie Chaffins misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 48-37 |
| 15:55 | Southern Illinois | Dick Hubbard snags the offensive board | 48-37 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Tommie Morse (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Stokes (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Scheerer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Gregory White (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Bryan Smith (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Cumbie (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charlie Chaffins (fresh) PF - Dick Hubbard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jim Manuel (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Southern Illinois | Dick Hubbard misses the runner in the lane but the foul's on Scott Stokes - foul #3 on Scott Stokes, team foul #2 | 48-37 |
| Subs | Creighton | Eugene Eakin (PG), Jason Ludlow (SF), Randy Byram (PF), David Poston (C) Scott Stokes, Anthony Scheerer, Gregory White, Bryan Smith | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson (PG), John Lobdell (SG), Sherman McKewen (SF), Ralph Baker (C) John Smith, Christopher Cumbie, Charlie Chaffins, Jim Manuel | |
| 15:37 | Southern Illinois | Dick Hubbard makes the 1st free throw | 48-38 |
| 15:37 | Southern Illinois | Dick Hubbard makes the 2nd free throw | 48-39 |
| 15:15 | Creighton | David Poston scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-39 |
| 14:56 | Southern Illinois | Eugene Eakin is called for the reach on Ralph Baker - foul #3 on Eugene Eakin, team foul #3 | 51-39 |
| Subs | Creighton | Ernest Soriano (SG) Tommie Morse | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson (PF) Dick Hubbard | |
| 14:44 | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson is fouled on the floor by Jason Ludlow - foul #2 on Jason Ludlow, team foul #4 | 51-39 |
| 14:24 | Southern Illinois | Sherman McKewen misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-39 |
| 14:23 | Creighton | Ernest Soriano grabs the board | 51-39 |
| 14:05 | Creighton | David Poston drills a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Ernest Soriano and he's hacked by Sherman McKewen - foul #1 on Sherman McKewen, team foul #2 | 53-39 |
| Subs | Creighton | Scott Stokes (SG), Anthony Scheerer (SF) Ernest Soriano, Jason Ludlow | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 14:05 | Creighton | David Poston makes the free throw | 54-39 |
| 13:53 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker can't finish the layup but he's hacked by David Poston - foul #3 on David Poston, team foul #5 | 54-39 |
| Subs | Creighton | Tommie Morse (SF), Gregory White (C) Anthony Scheerer, David Poston | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Smith (PG), Christopher Cumbie (SF) Robert Thompson, Sherman McKewen | |
| 13:53 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker misses the 1st free throw | 54-39 |
| 13:53 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 54-40 |
| 13:35 | Creighton | Marvin Anderson takes the ball from Eugene Eakin | 54-40 |
| 13:16 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-40 |
| 13:15 | Creighton | Eugene Eakin pulls down the rebound | 54-40 |
| 13:02 | Creighton | Eugene Eakin misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 54-40 |
| 13:00 | Creighton | Gregory White grabs the offensive rebound | 54-40 |
| 12:41 | Creighton | Randy Byram makes the jumper from the left side set up by Eugene Eakin | 56-40 |
| 12:24 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing but he's hacked by Tommie Morse - foul #2 on Tommie Morse, team foul #6 | 56-40 |
| Subs | Creighton | Steven Green (PG), Jason Ludlow (SF), Bryan Smith (C) Eugene Eakin, Tommie Morse, Randy Byram | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Sherman McKewen (SF), Dick Hubbard (PF) John Lobdell, Marvin Anderson | |
| 12:24 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker misses the 1st free throw | 56-40 |
| 12:24 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 56-41 |
| 12:24 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker makes the 3rd free throw | 56-42 |
| 12:04 | Creighton | Scott Stokes can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 56-42 |
| 12:03 | Creighton | Scott Stokes pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-42 |
| 11:50 | Creighton | Scott Stokes's pass is intercepted by Christopher Cumbie | 56-42 |
| 11:47 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie blows the layup | 56-42 |
| 11:46 | Southern Illinois | Dick Hubbard snags the offensive board | 56-42 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Steven Green (fresh) SG - Scott Stokes (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jason Ludlow (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gregory White (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Bryan Smith (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Cumbie (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sherman McKewen (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Dick Hubbard (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ralph Baker (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Southern Illinois | Dick Hubbard makes the turnaround in the lane | 56-44 |
| 11:18 | Creighton | Scott Stokes hits a floater from the right side on a great pass from Steven Green | 58-44 |
| 11:00 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-47 |
| 10:48 | Creighton | Gregory White's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-47 |
| Subs | Creighton | Eugene Eakin (PG), Tommie Morse (SG), Ernest Soriano (PF), David Poston (C) Steven Green, Scott Stokes, Gregory White, Bryan Smith | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson (PG), John Lobdell (SG), Charlie Chaffins (SF), Marvin Anderson (PF) John Smith, Christopher Cumbie, Sherman McKewen, Ralph Baker | |
| 10:29 | Southern Illinois | Charlie Chaffins is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Charlie Chaffins, team foul #3 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Creighton | Randy Byram (PF) Ernest Soriano | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 10:21 | Creighton | David Poston misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-47 |
| 10:20 | Southern Illinois | Charlie Chaffins grabs the board | 58-47 |
| 10:05 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-47 |
| Subs | Creighton | Anthony Scheerer (SF) Jason Ludlow | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 09:58 | Creighton | Anthony Scheerer comes up short on the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Robert Thompson - foul #2 on Robert Thompson, team foul #4 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jim Manuel (C) Dick Hubbard | |
| 09:58 | Creighton | Anthony Scheerer makes the 1st free throw | 59-47 |
| 09:58 | Creighton | Anthony Scheerer makes the 2nd free throw | 60-47 |
| 09:35 | Southern Illinois | David Poston is called for the reach on Jim Manuel - foul #4 on David Poston, team foul #7 | 60-47 |
| Subs | Creighton | Scott Stokes (SG), Bryan Smith (C) Anthony Scheerer, David Poston | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie (SG), Sherman McKewen (SF) John Lobdell, Charlie Chaffins | |
| 09:35 | Southern Illinois | Jim Manuel misses the 1st free throw | 60-47 |
| 09:35 | Creighton | Bryan Smith gets the rebound | 60-47 |
| 09:16 | Creighton | Randy Byram's floater is tipped away by Jim Manuel | 60-47 |
| 09:14 | Southern Illinois | Jim Manuel grabs the board | 60-47 |
| 08:56 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson hits the finger roll | 60-49 |
| 08:42 | Creighton | Eugene Eakin is fouled on the floor by Marvin Anderson - foul #3 on Marvin Anderson, team foul #5 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Creighton | Jason Ludlow (SF), Gregory White (PF) Tommie Morse, Randy Byram | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Smith (PG), Dick Hubbard (C) Robert Thompson, Jim Manuel | |
| 08:28 | Creighton | Scott Stokes buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Jason Ludlow | 63-49 |
| 08:11 | Southern Illinois | Dick Hubbard makes the floater from just outside the lane set up by Christopher Cumbie | 63-51 |
| 08:05 | Creighton | Eugene Eakin scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Bryan Smith | 66-51 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 08:01 | Southern Illinois | John Smith misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 66-51 |
| 08:00 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Cumbie | 66-51 |
| 07:52 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 66-51 |
| 07:50 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Jason Ludlow | 66-51 |
| 07:46 | Creighton | Eugene Eakin is fouled on the floor by John Smith - foul #2 on John Smith, team foul #6 | 66-51 |
| Subs | Creighton | Steven Green (PG), Ernest Soriano (SG), David Poston (C) Eugene Eakin, Scott Stokes, Bryan Smith | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell (SG), Charlie Chaffins (SF), Ralph Baker (C) Christopher Cumbie, Sherman McKewen, Marvin Anderson | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Steven Green (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ernest Soriano (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jason Ludlow (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gregory White (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - David Poston (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Lobdell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charlie Chaffins (fresh) PF - Dick Hubbard (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Ralph Baker (fresh) 18 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Creighton | Gregory White comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Ralph Baker - foul #3 on Ralph Baker, team foul #7 | 66-51 |
| Subs | Creighton | Tommie Morse (PG) Steven Green | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 07:28 | Creighton | Gregory White makes the 1st free throw | 67-51 |
| 07:28 | Creighton | Gregory White makes the 2nd free throw | 68-51 |
| 07:03 | Southern Illinois | John Smith can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 68-51 |
| 07:02 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Ernest Soriano | 68-51 |
| 06:48 | Creighton | David Poston misses the easy layup | 68-51 |
| 06:47 | Southern Illinois | Dick Hubbard pulls down the rebound | 68-51 |
| 06:32 | Southern Illinois | John Smith misses the shot from the free throw line | 68-51 |
| 06:31 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker snags the offensive board | 68-51 |
| 06:16 | Southern Illinois | Dick Hubbard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-51 |
| Subs | Creighton | Eugene Eakin (PG), Scott Stokes (SG), Anthony Scheerer (SF), Randy Byram (PF) Tommie Morse, Ernest Soriano, Jason Ludlow, Gregory White | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Sherman McKewen (SF), Marvin Anderson (PF) Charlie Chaffins, Dick Hubbard | |
| 06:03 | Creighton | David Poston misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 68-51 |
| 06:01 | Creighton | Anthony Scheerer can't tip it in | 68-51 |
| 05:59 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to John Smith | 68-51 |
| 05:43 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-51 |
| 05:42 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Eugene Eakin | 68-51 |
| 05:37 | Creighton | Scott Stokes is hacked by John Smith - foul #3 on John Smith, team foul #8 | 68-51 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson (PG), Jim Manuel (C) John Smith, Ralph Baker | |
| 05:37 | Creighton | Scott Stokes misses the 1st free throw | 68-51 |
| 05:37 | Southern Illinois | Jim Manuel snags the defensive board | 68-51 |
| 05:16 | Southern Illinois | Scott Stokes is called for the reach on John Lobdell - foul #4 on Scott Stokes, team foul #8 | 68-51 |
| Subs | Creighton | Tommie Morse (SF), Bryan Smith (C) Anthony Scheerer, David Poston | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 05:16 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell misses the 1st free throw | 68-51 |
| 05:16 | Creighton | Bryan Smith pulls down the rebound | 68-51 |
| 05:07 | Creighton | Scott Stokes clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-51 |
| 05:06 | Southern Illinois | Jim Manuel grabs the board | 68-51 |
| 05:01 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on John Lobdell, team foul #9 | 68-51 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie (SG) John Lobdell | |
| 04:48 | Creighton | Eugene Eakin drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Tommie Morse | 71-51 |
| 04:35 | Southern Illinois | Eugene Eakin is called for the reach on Jim Manuel - foul #4 on Eugene Eakin, team foul #9 | 71-51 |
| Subs | Creighton | Steven Green (PG), Anthony Scheerer (SF), Ernest Soriano (PF) Eugene Eakin, Scott Stokes, Randy Byram | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Charlie Chaffins (SF), Dick Hubbard (C) Sherman McKewen, Marvin Anderson | |
| 04:35 | Southern Illinois | Jim Manuel misses the 1st free throw | 71-51 |
| 04:35 | Creighton | Bryan Smith snags the defensive board | 71-51 |
| 04:12 | Creighton | Anthony Scheerer comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 71-51 |
| 04:10 | Creighton | Bryan Smith misses the tip | 71-51 |
| 04:09 | Creighton | Anthony Scheerer can't tip it in | 71-51 |
| 04:07 | Southern Illinois | Jim Manuel grabs the board | 71-51 |
| 03:52 | Southern Illinois | Charlie Chaffins makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Jim Manuel | 71-54 |
| 03:49 | Creighton | Steven Green loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-54 |
| Subs | Creighton | Eugene Eakin (PG), Scott Stokes (SG), Jason Ludlow (SF), Randy Byram (PF), David Poston (C) Steven Green, Tommie Morse, Anthony Scheerer, Ernest Soriano, Bryan Smith | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Smith (PG), John Lobdell (SG), Ralph Baker (C) Robert Thompson, Charlie Chaffins, Jim Manuel | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:33 | Southern Illinois | Eugene Eakin is called for the reach on John Smith - foul #5 on Eugene Eakin, team foul #10 | 71-54 |
| Subs | Creighton | Steven Green (PG), Ernest Soriano (SG), Anthony Scheerer (SF), Gregory White (PF), Bryan Smith (C) Eugene Eakin, Scott Stokes, Jason Ludlow, Randy Byram, David Poston | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Charlie Chaffins (SF), Jim Manuel (C) John Lobdell, Ralph Baker | |
| 03:33 | Southern Illinois | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 71-55 |
| 03:33 | Southern Illinois | John Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 71-56 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Steven Green (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ernest Soriano (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Anthony Scheerer (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Gregory White (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Bryan Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Cumbie (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charlie Chaffins (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dick Hubbard (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Jim Manuel (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Southern Illinois | The refs have stopped play. Christopher Cumbie is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his knee. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury. | 71-56 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson (PG), John Lobdell (SG) John Smith, Christopher Cumbie | |
| 03:04 | Creighton | Bryan Smith's pass is intercepted by Jim Manuel | 71-56 |
| 02:47 | Southern Illinois | Jim Manuel hits a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Charlie Chaffins and the foul's on Bryan Smith - foul #1 on Bryan Smith, team foul #11 | 71-58 |
| Subs | Creighton | Scott Stokes (SG), Jason Ludlow (SF), Randy Byram (PF), David Poston (C) Ernest Soriano, Anthony Scheerer, Gregory White, Bryan Smith | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Smith (PG), Sherman McKewen (SF), Ralph Baker (C) Robert Thompson, Charlie Chaffins, Dick Hubbard | |
| 02:47 | Southern Illinois | Jim Manuel misses the free throw | 71-58 |
| 02:47 | Creighton | David Poston grabs the defensive rebound | 71-58 |
| 02:43 | Creighton | Scott Stokes misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 71-58 |
| 02:42 | Creighton | Jason Ludlow pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-58 |
| 02:28 | Creighton | John Lobdell picks off the pass by David Poston | 71-58 |
| 02:13 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-58 |
| Subs | Creighton | Tommie Morse (PG), Ernest Soriano (SG), Anthony Scheerer (SF), Gregory White (PF), Bryan Smith (C) Steven Green, Scott Stokes, Jason Ludlow, Randy Byram, David Poston | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson (PG), Charlie Chaffins (SF), Dwight Woo (PF) John Smith, Sherman McKewen, Ralph Baker | |
| 02:01 | Creighton | Bryan Smith comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 71-58 |
| 01:59 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell pulls down the rebound | 71-58 |
| 01:48 | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson hits a floater from the right wing set up by Charlie Chaffins | 71-60 |
| 01:19 | Creighton | Gregory White can't finish the layup | 71-60 |
| 01:18 | Creighton | Tommie Morse pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-60 |
| 01:05 | Creighton | Tommie Morse misses the shot in the paint | 71-60 |
| 01:03 | Southern Illinois | Jim Manuel snags the defensive board | 71-60 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Southern Illinois | Jim Manuel misses the easy layup | 71-60 |
| 00:54 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Gregory White | 71-60 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Creighton | Tommie Morse drills a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Bryan Smith | 73-60 |
| 00:26 | Southern Illinois | Dwight Woo clanks a 3 from the right wing | 73-60 |
| 00:24 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Gregory White | 73-60 |
| 00:00 | Creighton | Tommie Morse runs out the clock | 73-60 |