| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Daniel Wert (fresh) 4 ast. SG - John Streets (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerard Breed (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Magill (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Junkins (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - James Easter (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Richard Jewell (fresh) 9 pts. SF - David Declue (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Martin Holland (fresh) C - Jeremy Gadbois (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Gerard Breed inbounds the ball | 39-30 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Southern Illinois | David Declue takes the ball from Gerard Breed | 39-30 |
| 19:19 | Creighton | Richard Jewell misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-30 |
| 19:18 | Southern Illinois | Mark Magill gets the rebound | 39-30 |
| 19:13 | Southern Illinois | John Streets makes the jumper from the free throw line set up by Charles Junkins | 41-30 |
| 18:54 | Creighton | Richard Jewell lays it up and in on a great pass from James Easter | 41-32 |
| 18:30 | Southern Illinois | John Streets scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Daniel Wert | 44-32 |
| 18:14 | Creighton | James Easter loses the dribble to Mark Magill | 44-32 |
| 17:51 | Southern Illinois | John Streets misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-32 |
| 17:49 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Martin Holland | 44-32 |
| 17:45 | Creighton | John Streets steals it from Richard Jewell | 44-32 |
| 17:29 | Southern Illinois | Mark Magill clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by David Declue - foul #3 on David Declue, team foul #1 | 44-32 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roy Culbertson (PG), Roger Patterson (C) Daniel Wert, Charles Junkins | |
| Subs | Creighton | Greg Darrell (SF) David Declue | |
| 17:29 | Southern Illinois | Mark Magill misses the 1st free throw | 44-32 |
| 17:29 | Southern Illinois | Mark Magill makes the 2nd free throw | 45-32 |
| 17:22 | Creighton | Martin Holland misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 45-32 |
| 17:20 | Creighton | Jeremy Gadbois pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-32 |
| 17:03 | Creighton | John Streets steals the ball from Jeremy Gadbois | 45-32 |
| 16:48 | Southern Illinois | Roger Patterson can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 45-32 |
| 16:46 | Creighton | Richard Jewell snags the defensive board | 45-32 |
| 16:39 | Creighton | Greg Darrell hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 45-32 |
| 16:37 | Southern Illinois | Gerard Breed gets the rebound | 45-32 |
| 16:26 | Southern Illinois | James Easter steps in front of the Roy Culbertson pass | 45-32 |
| 16:09 | Creighton | Roy Culbertson steps in front of the Jeremy Gadbois pass | 45-32 |
| 15:55 | Southern Illinois | John Streets misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-32 |
| 15:54 | Creighton | Martin Holland snags the defensive board | 45-32 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Roy Culbertson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Streets (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gerard Breed (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Magill (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Roger Patterson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - James Easter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Jewell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Greg Darrell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Martin Holland (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Jeremy Gadbois (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Creighton | James Easter knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Jewell | 45-35 |
| 15:27 | Southern Illinois | Gerard Breed is fouled on the floor by Greg Darrell - foul #3 on Greg Darrell, team foul #2 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Daniel Wert (PG), James Harrison (SF), Charles Junkins (C) John Streets, Gerard Breed, Mark Magill | |
| Subs | Creighton | Marty Perl (PG), Robert Peterman (SG), David Declue (SF), Herbert Tye (C) James Easter, Richard Jewell, Martin Holland, Jeremy Gadbois | |
| 15:05 | Southern Illinois | Charles Junkins buries a floater from the right side on a great pass from Daniel Wert | 47-35 |
| 14:43 | Creighton | Roy Culbertson takes the ball from David Declue | 47-35 |
| 14:24 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Wert comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-35 |
| 14:22 | Southern Illinois | Charles Junkins pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-35 |
| 14:06 | Southern Illinois | James Harrison clanks a 3 from the left wing | 47-35 |
| 14:04 | Creighton | David Declue pulls down the rebound | 47-35 |
| 13:58 | Creighton | Herbert Tye is fouled on the floor by James Harrison - foul #2 on James Harrison, team foul #1 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Streets (SG), Oliver Smith (SF) Roy Culbertson, Roger Patterson | |
| Subs | Creighton | Otis Friday (PF) Greg Darrell | |
| 13:45 | Creighton | The jump hook by David Declue is blocked by Oliver Smith | 47-35 |
| 13:43 | Creighton | Marty Perl snags the offensive board | 47-35 |
| 13:29 | Creighton | Charles Junkins swats the layup by Robert Peterman | 47-35 |
| 13:27 | Southern Illinois | Oliver Smith pulls down the rebound | 47-35 |
| 13:14 | Southern Illinois | James Harrison is whistled for a carry | 47-35 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Gerard Breed (SF), Mark Magill (PF), Joey McWard (C) Oliver Smith, James Harrison, Charles Junkins | |
| Subs | Creighton | James Easter (PG), Richard Jewell (SG), Martin Holland (PF) Marty Perl, Robert Peterman, Otis Friday | |
| 13:03 | Creighton | Martin Holland scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Richard Jewell | 47-38 |
| 12:43 | Southern Illinois | John Streets scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Daniel Wert | 50-38 |
| 12:33 | Creighton | The pull-up jumper by Richard Jewell is blocked by Gerard Breed | 50-38 |
| 12:31 | Southern Illinois | John Streets grabs the board | 50-38 |
| 12:14 | Southern Illinois | Mark Magill misses short on a 3 from straight away | 50-38 |
| 12:13 | Southern Illinois | Joey McWard tips it in | 52-38 |
| 11:52 | Creighton | James Easter is fouled on the floor by Daniel Wert - foul #3 on Daniel Wert, team foul #2 | 52-38 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Oliver Smith (PG), Roy Culbertson (SG), James Harrison (SF), Charles Junkins (C) Daniel Wert, John Streets, Gerard Breed, Joey McWard | |
| Subs | Creighton | Greg Darrell (SF), Jeremy Gadbois (C) David Declue, Herbert Tye | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Oliver Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SG - Roy Culbertson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - James Harrison (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Mark Magill (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Charles Junkins (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - James Easter (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Jewell (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Greg Darrell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Martin Holland (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeremy Gadbois (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Creighton | Richard Jewell misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 52-38 |
| 11:45 | Creighton | Greg Darrell grabs the offensive board | 52-38 |
| 11:24 | Creighton | James Easter scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Greg Darrell | 52-40 |
| 11:05 | Southern Illinois | James Easter picks off the pass by James Harrison | 52-40 |
| 11:01 | Creighton | Greg Darrell dunks the ball on a nice dish by James Easter | 52-42 |
| 10:46 | Southern Illinois | Oliver Smith misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 52-42 |
| 10:44 | Creighton | Richard Jewell snags the defensive board | 52-42 |
| 10:37 | Creighton | James Easter scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Martin Holland | 52-45 |
| 10:14 | Southern Illinois | Roy Culbertson hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Charles Junkins | 55-45 |
| 10:08 | Creighton | Jeremy Gadbois misses the jumper in the paint | 55-45 |
| 10:07 | Southern Illinois | Roy Culbertson snags the defensive board | 55-45 |
| 09:47 | Southern Illinois | James Harrison misses short on a shot in the lane | 55-45 |
| 09:46 | Southern Illinois | James Harrison pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-45 |
| 09:31 | Southern Illinois | Oliver Smith misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 55-45 |
| 09:29 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Jeremy Gadbois | 55-45 |
| 09:24 | Creighton | James Easter misses long on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Oliver Smith - foul #3 on Oliver Smith, team foul #3 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Daniel Wert (PG), John Streets (SG), Gerard Breed (SF), Roger Patterson (PF), Joey McWard (C) Oliver Smith, Roy Culbertson, James Harrison, Mark Magill, Charles Junkins | |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Peterman (SG), David Declue (SF), Herbert Tye (C) Richard Jewell, Greg Darrell, Martin Holland | |
| 09:24 | Creighton | James Easter makes the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 09:24 | Creighton | James Easter makes the 2nd free throw | 55-47 |
| 09:09 | Southern Illinois | Joey McWard hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range but the foul's on James Easter - foul #3 on James Easter, team foul #3 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Marty Perl (PG), Otis Friday (PF) James Easter, Jeremy Gadbois | |
| 09:09 | Southern Illinois | Joey McWard makes the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 09:09 | Southern Illinois | Joey McWard makes the 2nd free throw | 57-47 |
| 08:47 | Creighton | Otis Friday misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 57-47 |
| 08:45 | Creighton | Herbert Tye snags the offensive board | 57-47 |
| 08:28 | Creighton | David Declue buries a jump hook near the basket | 57-49 |
| 08:06 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Wert loses the dribble to Robert Peterman | 57-49 |
| 08:01 | Creighton | David Declue's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-49 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | James Harrison (PF) Joey McWard | |
| Subs | Creighton | Jeremy Gadbois (C) Herbert Tye | |
| 07:37 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Wert makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-49 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Daniel Wert (fresh) 3 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Streets (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gerard Breed (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - James Harrison (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Roger Patterson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Marty Perl (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Peterman (fresh) 2 ast. SF - David Declue (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Otis Friday (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Jeremy Gadbois (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Creighton | Robert Peterman misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-49 |
| 07:10 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Daniel Wert | 60-49 |
| 06:41 | Southern Illinois | Gerard Breed buries a 3 from the left corner set up by John Streets | 63-49 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 06:37 | Creighton | Jeremy Gadbois's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-49 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Oliver Smith (PG), Roy Culbertson (SF), Mark Magill (PF), Charles Junkins (C) Daniel Wert, Gerard Breed, James Harrison, Roger Patterson | |
| Subs | Creighton | James Easter (PG), Richard Jewell (SG), Martin Holland (PF), Herbert Tye (C) Marty Perl, Robert Peterman, Otis Friday, Jeremy Gadbois | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 06:08 | Southern Illinois | David Declue steps in front of the Oliver Smith pass | 63-49 |
| 06:04 | Creighton | James Easter makes the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Richard Jewell | 63-51 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:44 | Southern Illinois | Charles Junkins lays it up and in | 65-51 |
| 05:38 | Creighton | Oliver Smith steals the ball from Herbert Tye | 65-51 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:11 | Southern Illinois | John Streets comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 65-51 |
| 05:09 | Creighton | David Declue grabs the defensive rebound | 65-51 |
| 05:04 | Creighton | David Declue knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Richard Jewell | 65-53 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:48 | Southern Illinois | Mark Magill blows the layup | 65-53 |
| 04:46 | Creighton | Martin Holland gets the rebound | 65-53 |
| 04:40 | Creighton | Richard Jewell blows the layup | 65-53 |
| 04:38 | Southern Illinois | Mark Magill grabs the defensive rebound | 65-53 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:14 | Southern Illinois | Oliver Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-53 |
| 04:12 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Herbert Tye | 65-53 |
| 04:07 | Creighton | David Declue misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 65-53 |
| 04:05 | Creighton | Martin Holland misses the tip | 65-53 |
| 04:03 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Roy Culbertson | 65-53 |
| 03:56 | Southern Illinois | Roy Culbertson misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-53 |
| 03:54 | Creighton | Martin Holland grabs the board | 65-53 |
| 03:48 | Creighton | James Easter can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 65-53 |
| 03:47 | Creighton | Martin Holland gets the offensive rebound | 65-53 |
| 03:39 | Creighton | Oliver Smith picks off the pass by Martin Holland | 65-53 |
| 03:39 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-53 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Daniel Wert (PG), Gerard Breed (SF) Oliver Smith, John Streets | |
| Subs | Creighton | Greg Darrell (SF), Jeremy Gadbois (C) David Declue, Herbert Tye | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Daniel Wert (fresh) 3 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roy Culbertson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Gerard Breed (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Mark Magill (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Charles Junkins (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - James Easter (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Richard Jewell (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Greg Darrell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Martin Holland (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Jeremy Gadbois (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Southern Illinois | Gerard Breed comes up short on the runner from the left block | 65-53 |
| 03:18 | Creighton | Greg Darrell pulls down the rebound | 65-53 |
| 03:12 | Creighton | Richard Jewell misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Roy Culbertson - foul #1 on Roy Culbertson, team foul #4 | 65-53 |
| 03:12 | Creighton | Richard Jewell misses the 1st free throw | 65-53 |
| 03:12 | Creighton | Richard Jewell makes the 2nd free throw | 65-54 |
| 02:49 | Southern Illinois | Richard Jewell picks off the pass by Charles Junkins | 65-54 |
| 02:49 | Creighton | Creighton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-54 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Streets (SG) Roy Culbertson | |
| Subs | Creighton | David Declue (SF), Herbert Tye (C) Greg Darrell, Jeremy Gadbois | |
| 02:40 | Creighton | James Easter misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-54 |
| 02:38 | Southern Illinois | Gerard Breed grabs the board | 65-54 |
| 02:12 | Southern Illinois | Gerard Breed misses badly on a shot from close range | 65-54 |
| 02:10 | Creighton | Herbert Tye gets the rebound | 65-54 |
| 02:05 | Creighton | Gerard Breed is called for the reach on David Declue - foul #2 on Gerard Breed, team foul #5 | 65-54 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Oliver Smith (PG), Roy Culbertson (SG), James Harrison (SF), Roger Patterson (PF), Joey McWard (C) Daniel Wert, John Streets, Gerard Breed, Mark Magill, Charles Junkins | |
| Subs | Creighton | Marty Perl (PG), Robert Peterman (SG), Greg Darrell (SF), Jeremy Gadbois (PF), Harold Bethune (C) James Easter, Richard Jewell, David Declue, Martin Holland, Herbert Tye | |
| 01:58 | Creighton | Jeremy Gadbois misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-54 |
| 01:57 | Creighton | Harold Bethune gets the offensive rebound | 65-54 |
| 01:41 | Creighton | Robert Peterman hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Marty Perl | 65-57 |
| 01:41 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-57 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Daniel Wert (PG), John Streets (SG), Gerard Breed (SF), Mark Magill (PF), Charles Junkins (C) Oliver Smith, Roy Culbertson, James Harrison, Roger Patterson, Joey McWard | |
| Subs | Creighton | James Easter (PG), Richard Jewell (SG), David Declue (SF), Martin Holland (PF), Herbert Tye (C) Marty Perl, Robert Peterman, Greg Darrell, Jeremy Gadbois, Harold Bethune | |
| 01:13 | Southern Illinois | John Streets buries a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Gerard Breed | 67-57 |
| 00:50 | Creighton | David Declue can't throw it down but he's hacked by Charles Junkins - foul #1 on Charles Junkins, team foul #6 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Oliver Smith (PG), Roy Culbertson (SG), James Harrison (SF), Roger Patterson (PF), Joey McWard (C) Daniel Wert, John Streets, Gerard Breed, Mark Magill, Charles Junkins | |
| Subs | Creighton | Marty Perl (PG), Robert Peterman (SG), Greg Darrell (PF), Jeremy Gadbois (C) James Easter, Richard Jewell, Martin Holland, Herbert Tye | |
| 00:50 | Creighton | David Declue misses the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:50 | Creighton | David Declue misses the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:50 | Creighton | Jeremy Gadbois grabs the offensive rebound | 67-57 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Creighton | Marty Perl can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Oliver Smith - foul #4 on Oliver Smith, team foul #7 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Harold Bethune (C) David Declue | |
| 00:47 | Creighton | Marty Perl misses the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:47 | Creighton | Marty Perl makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Southern Illinois | Oliver Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Marty Perl - foul #1 on Marty Perl, team foul #4 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Daniel Wert (PG), John Streets (SG), Mark Magill (PF), Jeremy Ritchie (C) Oliver Smith, James Harrison, Roger Patterson, Joey McWard | |
| Subs | Creighton | James Easter (PG), Richard Jewell (SG), David Declue (SF), Martin Holland (PF), Herbert Tye (C) Marty Perl, Robert Peterman, Greg Darrell, Jeremy Gadbois, Harold Bethune | |
| 00:43 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Tye is called for the reach on Jeremy Ritchie - foul #4 on Herbert Tye, team foul #5 | 67-58 |
| 00:41 | Southern Illinois | David Declue is called for the reach on Roy Culbertson - foul #4 on David Declue, team foul #6 | 67-58 |
| 00:39 | Southern Illinois | John Streets is fouled on the floor by Richard Jewell - foul #1 on Richard Jewell, team foul #7 | 67-58 |
| 00:39 | Southern Illinois | John Streets misses the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:39 | Creighton | Herbert Tye snags the defensive board | 67-58 |
| 00:34 | Creighton | Richard Jewell knocks in the 3 from straight away | 67-61 |
| 00:34 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-61 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | James Harrison (PF) Mark Magill | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 00:31 | Southern Illinois | James Easter is called for the reach on Jeremy Ritchie in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Easter, team foul #8 | 67-61 |
| 00:31 | Southern Illinois | Jeremy Ritchie misses the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 00:31 | Creighton | Herbert Tye snags the defensive board | 67-61 |
| 00:24 | Creighton | John Streets is called for the reach on Richard Jewell - foul #2 on John Streets, team foul #8 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Gerard Breed (SF), Mark Magill (PF), Charles Junkins (C) Roy Culbertson, James Harrison, Jeremy Ritchie | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 00:24 | Creighton | Richard Jewell makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:24 | Creighton | Richard Jewell makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:22 | Southern Illinois | James Easter is called for the reach on Daniel Wert in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Easter, team foul #9 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roy Culbertson (SF), James Harrison (PF) Gerard Breed, Mark Magill | |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Peterman (PG) James Easter | |
| 00:22 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Wert makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:22 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Wert makes the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:15 | Creighton | Robert Peterman clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-63 |
| 00:13 | Southern Illinois | John Streets snags the defensive board | 69-63 |
| 00:13 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 69-63 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jeremy Ritchie (C) Charles Junkins | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 00:10 | Southern Illinois | Robert Peterman is called for the reach on John Streets in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Peterman, team foul #10 | 69-63 |
| 00:10 | Southern Illinois | John Streets makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:10 | Southern Illinois | John Streets makes the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| 00:03 | Creighton | Richard Jewell comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 71-63 |
| 00:02 | Creighton | The offensive rebound goes to Martin Holland | 71-63 |
| 00:00 | Creighton | The clock runs out | 71-63 |