| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Leslie Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Crist (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Danny Ardoin (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Sean Staley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Merle Stokes (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Leonard Finney (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Powell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marcus Dupuy (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Frank Hamilton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Jacob Bridges (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Creighton | Marcus Dupuy inbounds the ball | 35-49 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:47 | Creighton | Jacob Bridges misses short on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by John Crist - foul #3 on John Crist, team foul #1 | 35-49 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles (SG) John Crist | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 19:47 | Creighton | Jacob Bridges misses the 1st free throw | 35-49 |
| 19:47 | Creighton | Jacob Bridges makes the 2nd free throw | 35-50 |
| 19:35 | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-50 |
| 19:33 | Creighton | Leonard Finney grabs the defensive rebound | 35-50 |
| 19:27 | Creighton | Jacob Bridges is fouled on the floor by Merle Stokes - foul #1 on Merle Stokes, team foul #2 | 35-50 |
| 19:14 | Creighton | Leonard Finney is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Leonard Finney, team foul #1 | 35-50 |
| 18:53 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Danny Ardoin, team foul #3 | 35-50 |
| 18:38 | Creighton | Frank Hamilton hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but the foul's on Sean Staley - foul #2 on Sean Staley, team foul #4 | 35-50 |
| 18:38 | Creighton | Frank Hamilton misses the 1st free throw | 35-50 |
| 18:38 | Creighton | Frank Hamilton misses the 2nd free throw | 35-50 |
| 18:38 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Sean Staley | 35-50 |
| 18:25 | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Danny Ardoin | 38-50 |
| 18:08 | Creighton | Frank Hamilton hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 38-50 |
| 18:07 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Sean Staley | 38-50 |
| 17:51 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-50 |
| 17:33 | Creighton | Marcus Dupuy clanks a floater from the right wing | 41-50 |
| 17:31 | Creighton | Marcus Dupuy can't tip it in | 41-50 |
| 17:29 | Creighton | Frank Hamilton hits the follow up shot | 41-52 |
| 17:24 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson is fouled in the backcourt by William Powell - foul #1 on William Powell, team foul #2 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez (SG), David Clark (SF), Paul Strahan (PF), Calvin Young (C) Leslie Nelson, Danny Ardoin, Sean Staley, Merle Stokes | |
| Subs | Creighton | Carl Davis (PG), Paul Thomas (SG), Edwin Reed (SF), Antonio Blanchard (C) Leonard Finney, William Powell, Marcus Dupuy, Jacob Bridges | |
| 17:08 | Southern Illinois | David Clark misses short on a runner in the lane but the foul's on Frank Hamilton - foul #3 on Frank Hamilton, team foul #3 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Steven May (C) Frank Hamilton | |
| 17:08 | Southern Illinois | David Clark makes the 1st free throw | 42-52 |
| 17:08 | Southern Illinois | David Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 42-52 |
| 17:08 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Edwin Reed | 42-52 |
| 17:01 | Creighton | Paul Thomas travels with the ball | 42-52 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Overman (SG) Russell Viles | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 16:45 | Southern Illinois | Paul Thomas steals it from Paul Strahan | 42-52 |
| 16:19 | Creighton | Steven May misses the lay-in | 42-52 |
| 16:18 | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez grabs the defensive rebound | 42-52 |
| 16:04 | Southern Illinois | John Overman connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Chad Fresquez | 45-52 |
| 15:53 | Creighton | Paul Thomas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-52 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson (PG), John Crist (SG), Danny Ardoin (SF) Chad Fresquez, John Overman, David Clark | |
| Subs | Creighton | Leonard Finney (PG), William Powell (SG), Marcus Dupuy (SF), Frank Hamilton (PF), Jacob Bridges (C) Carl Davis, Paul Thomas, Edwin Reed, Antonio Blanchard, Steven May | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Leslie Nelson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Crist (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Danny Ardoin (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Paul Strahan (fresh) 8 pts. C - Calvin Young (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Leonard Finney (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Powell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marcus Dupuy (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. PF - Frank Hamilton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Jacob Bridges (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Young misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 45-52 |
| 15:29 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Marcus Dupuy | 45-52 |
| 15:25 | Creighton | Marcus Dupuy misses long on a jumper from the left side | 45-52 |
| 15:23 | Creighton | Jacob Bridges hits the follow up shot | 45-54 |
| 15:05 | Southern Illinois | Paul Strahan is hacked by Frank Hamilton - foul #4 on Frank Hamilton, team foul #4 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Sean Staley (PF), Merle Stokes (C) Paul Strahan, Calvin Young | |
| Subs | Creighton | Antonio Blanchard (PF) Frank Hamilton | |
| 14:45 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson is hacked by Leonard Finney - foul #3 on Leonard Finney, team foul #5 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Paul Thomas (SG), Edwin Reed (SF) William Powell, Marcus Dupuy | |
| 14:17 | Southern Illinois | Sean Staley lays it in on a nice dish by John Crist and he's hacked by Paul Thomas - foul #2 on Paul Thomas, team foul #6 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Steven May (C) Jacob Bridges | |
| 14:17 | Southern Illinois | Sean Staley makes the free throw | 48-54 |
| 13:59 | Creighton | Leonard Finney hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-57 |
| 13:36 | Southern Illinois | Sean Staley hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 48-57 |
| 13:35 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-57 |
| 13:22 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Leonard Finney - foul #4 on Leonard Finney, team foul #7 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez (SF), Paul Strahan (PF), Calvin Young (C) Danny Ardoin, Sean Staley, Merle Stokes | |
| Subs | Creighton | William Powell (SG), Marcus Dupuy (SF) Leonard Finney, Antonio Blanchard | |
| 13:22 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 48-57 |
| 13:22 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| 13:07 | Creighton | Calvin Young steals the ball from William Powell | 49-57 |
| 12:53 | Southern Illinois | Paul Strahan clanks a floater from close range but the foul's on Marcus Dupuy - foul #2 on Marcus Dupuy, team foul #8 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles (PG), David Clark (SF) Leslie Nelson, John Crist | |
| Subs | Creighton | Jacob Bridges (C) Edwin Reed | |
| 12:53 | Southern Illinois | Paul Strahan misses the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 12:53 | Southern Illinois | Paul Strahan makes the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 12:30 | Creighton | Marcus Dupuy misses the 3 from the left corner | 50-57 |
| 12:28 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Chad Fresquez | 50-57 |
| 12:16 | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles scores on a floater from just outside the lane | 52-57 |
| 11:58 | Creighton | Russell Viles is called for the reach on Paul Thomas - foul #1 on Russell Viles, team foul #5 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Crist (SG), Danny Ardoin (SF), Sean Staley (PF), Merle Stokes (C) Chad Fresquez, David Clark, Paul Strahan, Calvin Young | |
| Subs | Creighton | Carl Davis (PG), Antonio Blanchard (PF) Paul Thomas, Steven May | |
| 11:41 | Creighton | Antonio Blanchard misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 52-57 |
| 11:40 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes grabs the board | 52-57 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Russell Viles (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Crist (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Danny Ardoin (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Sean Staley (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Merle Stokes (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Carl Davis (fresh) 10 pts. 3 stl. SG - William Powell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marcus Dupuy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. PF - Antonio Blanchard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jacob Bridges (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles is fouled on the floor by Carl Davis - foul #1 on Carl Davis, team foul #9 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Creighton | William Leedy (SG), Edwin Reed (SF) William Powell, Marcus Dupuy | |
| 11:24 | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles makes the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 11:24 | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles misses the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 11:24 | Creighton | Antonio Blanchard grabs the board | 53-57 |
| 11:05 | Creighton | Edwin Reed misses the 3 from the right wing | 53-57 |
| 11:03 | Southern Illinois | Sean Staley grabs the defensive rebound | 53-57 |
| 10:45 | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-57 |
| 10:44 | Creighton | Edwin Reed gets the rebound | 53-57 |
| 10:26 | Creighton | Jacob Bridges throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-57 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson (PG), Paul Strahan (PF), Calvin Young (C) Russell Viles, Sean Staley, Merle Stokes | |
| Subs | Creighton | Paul Thomas (SG), Steven May (PF) William Leedy, Antonio Blanchard | |
| 10:13 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Young is hacked by Steven May - foul #2 on Steven May, team foul #10 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez (SG), David Clark (SF) John Crist, Danny Ardoin | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 10:13 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Young makes the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 10:13 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Young misses the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 10:13 | Creighton | Steven May snags the defensive board | 54-57 |
| 09:51 | Creighton | Calvin Young is called for the reach on Edwin Reed - foul #1 on Calvin Young, team foul #6 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles (SG) David Clark | |
| Subs | Creighton | William Powell (SG), Marcus Dupuy (SF) Carl Davis, Jacob Bridges | |
| 09:40 | Creighton | Paul Thomas buries a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Marcus Dupuy | 54-59 |
| 09:28 | Southern Illinois | Paul Strahan connects on the turnaround in the paint set up by Leslie Nelson | 56-59 |
| 09:10 | Creighton | William Powell misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-59 |
| 09:09 | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez grabs the defensive rebound | 56-59 |
| 08:49 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson misses the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Paul Thomas - foul #3 on Paul Thomas, team foul #11 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Crist (SG), Danny Ardoin (SF), Sean Staley (PF), Merle Stokes (C) Russell Viles, Chad Fresquez, Paul Strahan, Calvin Young | |
| Subs | Creighton | Antonio Blanchard (C) Steven May | |
| 08:49 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 08:49 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 08:35 | Creighton | Paul Thomas lays it up and in set up by Marcus Dupuy | 57-61 |
| 08:17 | Southern Illinois | John Crist hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 57-61 |
| 08:15 | Creighton | William Powell pulls down the rebound | 57-61 |
| 08:09 | Creighton | Marcus Dupuy comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-61 |
| 08:07 | Southern Illinois | Sean Staley grabs the defensive rebound | 57-61 |
| 07:47 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin misses badly on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Marcus Dupuy - foul #3 on Marcus Dupuy, team foul #12 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles (PG) Leslie Nelson | |
| Subs | Creighton | Leonard Finney (PG), William Leedy (SG), Frank Hamilton (PF), Jacob Bridges (C) Paul Thomas, William Powell, Edwin Reed, Antonio Blanchard | |
| 07:47 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin misses the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 07:47 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 07:30 | Creighton | Jacob Bridges misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 58-61 |
| 07:29 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin snags the defensive board | 58-61 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Russell Viles (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Crist (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Danny Ardoin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sean Staley (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Merle Stokes (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Leonard Finney (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - William Leedy (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Marcus Dupuy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - Frank Hamilton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Jacob Bridges (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-61 |
| 07:07 | Creighton | Frank Hamilton pulls down the rebound | 58-61 |
| 06:49 | Creighton | Jacob Bridges is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Jacob Bridges, team foul #13 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson (PG), Paul Strahan (PF), Calvin Young (C) Russell Viles, Sean Staley, Merle Stokes | |
| Subs | Creighton | Steven May (SF) Marcus Dupuy | |
| 06:32 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-61 |
| 06:31 | Creighton | Jacob Bridges grabs the board | 58-61 |
| 06:25 | Creighton | Leonard Finney misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 58-61 |
| 06:23 | Southern Illinois | Paul Strahan grabs the defensive rebound | 58-61 |
| 05:59 | Southern Illinois | Paul Strahan misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-61 |
| 05:58 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson tips it but misses | 58-61 |
| 05:57 | Creighton | Steven May gets the rebound | 58-61 |
| 05:52 | Creighton | Leonard Finney misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 58-61 |
| 05:51 | Creighton | Steven May pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-61 |
| 05:33 | Creighton | Jacob Bridges misses long on a shot from the right wing | 58-61 |
| 05:32 | Creighton | Steven May grabs the offensive rebound | 58-61 |
| 05:19 | Creighton | Paul Strahan takes the ball from William Leedy | 58-61 |
| 05:14 | Southern Illinois | John Crist drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Paul Strahan | 61-61 |
| 04:57 | Creighton | Frank Hamilton drills a fadeaway from the left block set up by Leonard Finney | 61-63 |
| 04:45 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Young lays it in | 63-63 |
| 04:28 | Creighton | Jacob Bridges misses the driving attempt near the basket | 63-63 |
| 04:26 | Creighton | The offensive rebound goes to Steven May | 63-63 |
| 04:18 | Creighton | Leonard Finney is fouled on the floor by Leslie Nelson - foul #2 on Leslie Nelson, team foul #7 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles (PG), Chad Fresquez (SG), David Clark (SF), Sean Staley (PF), Merle Stokes (C) Leslie Nelson, John Crist, Danny Ardoin, Paul Strahan, Calvin Young | |
| Subs | Creighton | William Powell (SG), Marcus Dupuy (SF), Antonio Blanchard (PF), Paul Thomas (C) William Leedy, Steven May, Frank Hamilton, Jacob Bridges | |
| 04:18 | Creighton | Leonard Finney makes the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 04:18 | Creighton | Leonard Finney misses the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 04:18 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes snags the defensive board | 63-64 |
| 03:55 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes drills a 3 from straight away | 66-64 |
| 03:35 | Creighton | Marcus Dupuy misses the jumper from the baseline | 66-64 |
| 03:33 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Chad Fresquez | 66-64 |
| 03:20 | Southern Illinois | David Clark misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-64 |
| 03:18 | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez snags the offensive board | 66-64 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Russell Viles (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chad Fresquez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Clark (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Sean Staley (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Merle Stokes (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Leonard Finney (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - William Powell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marcus Dupuy (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - Antonio Blanchard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:01 | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez buries a jumpshot from the right side | 68-64 |
| 02:59 | Creighton | Creighton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-64 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson (PG), John Crist (SG), Danny Ardoin (SF) Russell Viles, Chad Fresquez, David Clark | |
| Subs | Creighton | Frank Hamilton (PF), Jacob Bridges (C) Antonio Blanchard, Paul Thomas | |
| 02:45 | Creighton | Marcus Dupuy is fouled on the floor by Danny Ardoin - foul #2 on Danny Ardoin, team foul #8 | 68-64 |
| 02:45 | Creighton | Marcus Dupuy makes the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 02:45 | Creighton | Marcus Dupuy makes the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 02:28 | Southern Illinois | Sean Staley can't connect on a runner in the lane | 68-66 |
| 02:26 | Creighton | William Powell grabs the defensive rebound | 68-66 |
| 02:22 | Creighton | Leonard Finney can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 68-66 |
| 02:20 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes grabs the defensive rebound | 68-66 |
| 01:59 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin is called for traveling | 68-66 |
| 01:40 | Creighton | Marcus Dupuy can't connect on a shot in the lane | 68-66 |
| 01:38 | Creighton | Frank Hamilton tips it in | 68-68 |
| 01:25 | Southern Illinois | John Crist is fouled on the floor by William Powell - foul #2 on William Powell, team foul #14 | 68-68 |
| 01:25 | Southern Illinois | John Crist makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 01:25 | Southern Illinois | John Crist makes the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 01:12 | Creighton | William Powell loses the dribble to Leslie Nelson | 70-68 |
| 01:01 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Danny Ardoin, team foul #9 | 70-68 |
| 00:44 | Creighton | William Powell comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 70-68 |
| 00:43 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes pulls down the rebound | 70-68 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 70-68 |
| 00:12 | Creighton | Marcus Dupuy snags the defensive board | 70-68 |
| 00:07 | Creighton | Jacob Bridges makes the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Leonard Finney and he's hacked by Merle Stokes - foul #2 on Merle Stokes, team foul #10 | 70-70 |
| 00:07 | Creighton | Jacob Bridges makes the free throw | 70-71 |
| 00:07 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 70-71 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:01 | Southern Illinois | John Crist knocks in the jumpshot from the right side | 72-71 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Creighton | Marcus Dupuy misses long on a fullcourt shot | 72-71 |