| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Thornton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Samuel Hultgren (fresh) SF - Herbert Baltz (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary Ansell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Jones (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Lloyd Watts (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Keith Ferriera (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Devon Drummer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Milstead (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe Nichols (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Creighton | Devon Drummer inbounds the ball | 25-37 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:55 | Creighton | Herbert Baltz picks off the pass by Keith Ferriera in the backcourt | 25-37 |
| 19:54 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz hits the finger roll | 27-37 |
| 19:30 | Creighton | Devon Drummer's pass is intercepted by Samuel Hultgren | 27-37 |
| 19:19 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 27-37 |
| 19:18 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Herbert Baltz | 27-37 |
| 19:06 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell travels with the ball | 27-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (PG), Brian Riddick (SG), Terrell Roberts (SF), Tim Williams (PF) Lloyd Watts, Keith Ferriera, Devon Drummer, Robert Milstead | |
| 19:03 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers is fouled in the backcourt by Samuel Hultgren - foul #2 on Samuel Hultgren, team foul #1 | 27-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Lloyd Watts (PG) Brian Riddick | |
| 18:50 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Johnny Rodgers and the foul's on Robert Jones - foul #1 on Robert Jones, team foul #2 | 27-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Luis Doyle (SG), James Haynes (C) Samuel Hultgren, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Milstead (PF) Joe Nichols | |
| 18:50 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts makes the free throw | 27-41 |
| 18:26 | Illinois State | James Haynes hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but the foul's on Tim Williams - foul #2 on Tim Williams, team foul #1 | 27-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carey Henshaw (SG), Clinton Shell (C) James Thornton, Herbert Baltz | |
| Subs | Creighton | Brian Riddick (SG), Keith Ferriera (SF), Joe Nichols (C) Lloyd Watts, Terrell Roberts, Robert Milstead | |
| 18:26 | Illinois State | James Haynes makes the 1st free throw | 28-41 |
| 18:26 | Illinois State | James Haynes makes the 2nd free throw | 29-41 |
| 18:05 | Creighton | Joe Nichols can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt from the right block | 29-41 |
| 18:03 | Illinois State | Carey Henshaw snags the defensive board | 29-41 |
| 17:46 | Illinois State | Carey Henshaw misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-41 |
| 17:45 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera pulls down the rebound | 29-41 |
| 17:27 | Creighton | Gary Ansell is called for the reach on Joe Nichols - foul #2 on Gary Ansell, team foul #3 | 29-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (PG), Samuel Hultgren (SG), Larry Furlow (SF), Robert Jones (C) Luis Doyle, Carey Henshaw, James Haynes, Gary Ansell | |
| Subs | Creighton | Lloyd Watts (PG), Devon Drummer (SF), Robert Milstead (PF), Duane Barry (C) Johnny Rodgers, Brian Riddick, Tim Williams, Joe Nichols | |
| 17:10 | Creighton | Duane Barry is fouled on the floor by Larry Furlow - foul #2 on Larry Furlow, team foul #4 | 29-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz (SF) Larry Furlow | |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (SG), Terrell Roberts (SF), Joe Nichols (C) Keith Ferriera, Devon Drummer, Duane Barry | |
| 16:59 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts makes the wide open turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Milstead | 29-43 |
| 16:42 | Illinois State | Robert Jones makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line and the foul's on Joe Nichols - foul #2 on Joe Nichols, team foul #2 | 31-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carey Henshaw (SG), Larry Furlow (PF) Samuel Hultgren, Clinton Shell | |
| Subs | Creighton | Keith Ferriera (SG), Devon Drummer (SF), Tim Williams (C) Johnny Rodgers, Terrell Roberts, Joe Nichols | |
| 16:42 | Illinois State | Robert Jones makes the free throw | 32-43 |
| 16:20 | Creighton | Tim Williams steps out of bounds on the baseline | 32-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Ansell (PF), James Haynes (C) Larry Furlow, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Creighton | Joe Nichols (C) Robert Milstead | |
| 15:56 | Illinois State | James Haynes drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Carey Henshaw | 35-43 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Thornton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carey Henshaw (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Herbert Baltz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gary Ansell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - James Haynes (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Lloyd Watts (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Keith Ferriera (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Devon Drummer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tim Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Joe Nichols (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 35-43 |
| 15:25 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz gets the rebound | 35-43 |
| 15:08 | Illinois State | Carey Henshaw misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-43 |
| 15:07 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts grabs the defensive rebound | 35-43 |
| 14:40 | Creighton | Tim Williams misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 35-43 |
| 14:38 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz grabs the defensive rebound | 35-43 |
| 14:28 | Illinois State | James Haynes scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Carey Henshaw | 38-43 |
| 14:26 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts is hacked by James Thornton in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Thornton, team foul #5 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG), Samuel Hultgren (SG), Larry Furlow (SF), Clinton Shell (PF), Robert Jones (C) James Thornton, Carey Henshaw, Herbert Baltz, Gary Ansell, James Haynes | |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (PG), Brian Riddick (SG), Terrell Roberts (SF), Robert Milstead (PF), Duane Barry (C) Lloyd Watts, Keith Ferriera, Devon Drummer, Tim Williams, Joe Nichols | |
| 14:14 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers makes the wide open 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Brian Riddick | 38-46 |
| 14:06 | Illinois State | James Haney misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 38-46 |
| 14:05 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Clinton Shell | 38-46 |
| 13:49 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow can't finish the layup | 38-46 |
| 13:47 | Illinois State | Robert Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-46 |
| 13:34 | Illinois State | Johnny Rodgers is called for the reach on Larry Furlow - foul #2 on Johnny Rodgers, team foul #3 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Ansell (PF) Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Creighton | Lloyd Watts (PG), Keith Ferriera (SF), Joe Nichols (C) Brian Riddick, Terrell Roberts, Duane Barry | |
| 13:12 | Illinois State | Keith Ferriera picks off the pass by Samuel Hultgren | 38-46 |
| 13:09 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera throws it down | 38-48 |
| 12:50 | Illinois State | Joe Nichols swats the short shot by Clinton Shell | 38-48 |
| 12:48 | Creighton | Joe Nichols grabs the board | 38-48 |
| 12:28 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Johnny Rodgers | 38-50 |
| 12:04 | Illinois State | James Haney is fouled on the floor by Lloyd Watts - foul #2 on Lloyd Watts, team foul #4 | 38-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Luis Doyle (SG), James Haynes (SF), Robert Jones (C) Samuel Hultgren, Larry Furlow, Clinton Shell | |
| Subs | Creighton | Devon Drummer (SF), Terrell Roberts (PF), Tim Williams (C) Keith Ferriera, Robert Milstead, Joe Nichols | |
| 11:52 | Illinois State | James Haney is open and buries a jumper from the right wing set up by James Haynes out of the doubleteam | 40-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Haney (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Luis Doyle (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Haynes (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Gary Ansell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Lloyd Watts (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Johnny Rodgers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Devon Drummer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terrell Roberts (fresh) 5 pts. C - Tim Williams (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:48 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts is fouled in the backcourt by Luis Doyle - foul #3 on Luis Doyle, team foul #6 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Keith Ferriera (SG), Robert Milstead (PF) Johnny Rodgers, Terrell Roberts | |
| 11:26 | Creighton | Devon Drummer is open and buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Keith Ferriera | 40-53 |
| 11:13 | Illinois State | Luis Doyle hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-53 |
| 11:12 | Illinois State | James Haynes snags the offensive board | 40-53 |
| 10:57 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by James Haney | 43-53 |
| 10:29 | Creighton | Robert Milstead's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carey Henshaw (SG), Herbert Baltz (SF) Luis Doyle, James Haynes | |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (PG), Brian Riddick (SG), Terrell Roberts (SF), Joe Nichols (C) Lloyd Watts, Keith Ferriera, Devon Drummer, Robert Milstead | |
| 10:11 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell is called for 5 seconds | 43-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Lloyd Watts (PG), Devon Drummer (SF) Brian Riddick, Tim Williams | |
| 09:42 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Carey Henshaw - foul #3 on Carey Henshaw, team foul #7 | 43-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (PG), Samuel Hultgren (SG), Clinton Shell (PF), Larry Furlow (C) James Haney, Carey Henshaw, Gary Ansell, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Creighton | Keith Ferriera (SG), Tim Williams (PF) Lloyd Watts, Terrell Roberts | |
| 09:42 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers makes the free throw | 43-56 |
| 09:18 | Illinois State | James Thornton misses short on a floater from the right block | 43-56 |
| 09:17 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Joe Nichols | 43-56 |
| 09:03 | Creighton | Joe Nichols banks in the layup on a nice dish by Keith Ferriera | 43-58 |
| 08:47 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by James Thornton | 46-58 |
| 08:28 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera is whistled for traveling | 46-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Luis Doyle (PG), Carey Henshaw (SG), Gary Ansell (PF), James Haynes (C) James Thornton, Samuel Hultgren, Clinton Shell, Larry Furlow | |
| Subs | Creighton | Lloyd Watts (PG), Brian Riddick (SG), Terrell Roberts (SF), Robert Milstead (PF), Duane Barry (C) Johnny Rodgers, Keith Ferriera, Devon Drummer, Tim Williams, Joe Nichols | |
| 08:04 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz is fouled on the floor by Terrell Roberts - foul #1 on Terrell Roberts, team foul #5 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Keith Ferriera (SG), Joe Nichols (C) Brian Riddick, Duane Barry | |
| 07:58 | Illinois State | James Haynes shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Joe Nichols - foul #3 on Joe Nichols, team foul #6 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (SG) Keith Ferriera | |
| 07:58 | Illinois State | James Haynes makes the 1st free throw | 47-58 |
| 07:58 | Illinois State | James Haynes misses the 2nd free throw | 47-58 |
| 07:58 | Creighton | Joe Nichols gets the rebound | 47-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Luis Doyle (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Carey Henshaw (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Herbert Baltz (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gary Ansell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - James Haynes (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Lloyd Watts (tiring) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Johnny Rodgers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Terrell Roberts (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Milstead (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe Nichols (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:30 | Creighton | Joe Nichols misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Haynes - foul #1 on James Haynes, team foul #8 | 47-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG), Samuel Hultgren (SG), Robert Jones (C) Luis Doyle, Carey Henshaw, James Haynes | |
| Subs | Creighton | Keith Ferriera (SG), Devon Drummer (SF) Johnny Rodgers, Terrell Roberts | |
| 07:30 | Creighton | Joe Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 47-59 |
| 07:30 | Creighton | Joe Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 47-60 |
| 07:19 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-60 |
| 07:18 | Creighton | Joe Nichols grabs the board | 47-60 |
| 06:57 | Creighton | Devon Drummer connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Lloyd Watts | 47-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 06:45 | Illinois State | James Haney misses long on a jumper from the right side | 47-62 |
| 06:44 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren snags the offensive board | 47-62 |
| 06:31 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 47-62 |
| 06:29 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell grabs the offensive rebound | 47-62 |
| 06:18 | Illinois State | Robert Jones drills a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Samuel Hultgren | 49-62 |
| 05:59 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-62 |
| 05:57 | Creighton | Joe Nichols grabs the offensive rebound | 49-62 |
| 05:39 | Creighton | Robert Milstead is hacked by Herbert Baltz - foul #2 on Herbert Baltz, team foul #9 | 49-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (PG), Luis Doyle (SG), Larry Furlow (SF), James Haynes (PF), Clinton Shell (C) James Haney, Samuel Hultgren, Herbert Baltz, Gary Ansell, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (PG), Brian Riddick (SG), Terrell Roberts (SF), Tim Williams (C) Lloyd Watts, Keith Ferriera, Devon Drummer, Joe Nichols | |
| 05:39 | Creighton | Robert Milstead makes the 1st free throw | 49-63 |
| 05:39 | Creighton | Robert Milstead makes the 2nd free throw | 49-64 |
| 05:27 | Illinois State | Luis Doyle scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by James Thornton | 52-64 |
| 05:06 | Creighton | Tim Williams scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Johnny Rodgers | 52-66 |
| 04:45 | Illinois State | Terrell Roberts is called for the reach on Larry Furlow - foul #2 on Terrell Roberts, team foul #7 | 52-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Lloyd Watts (PG), Keith Ferriera (SF), Duane Barry (C) Brian Riddick, Terrell Roberts, Robert Milstead | |
| 04:45 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow makes the 1st free throw | 53-66 |
| 04:45 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow misses the 2nd free throw | 53-66 |
| 04:45 | Creighton | Tim Williams snags the defensive board | 53-66 |
| 04:29 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts is fouled on the floor by James Thornton - foul #2 on James Thornton, team foul #10 | 53-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carey Henshaw (SG) Luis Doyle | |
| Subs | Creighton | Joe Nichols (C) Duane Barry | |
| 04:29 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts makes the 1st free throw | 53-67 |
| 04:29 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts misses the 2nd free throw | 53-67 |
| 04:29 | Illinois State | Clinton Shell snags the defensive board | 53-67 |
| 04:12 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-67 |
| 04:11 | Creighton | Tim Williams grabs the board | 53-67 |
| 03:50 | Creighton | Joe Nichols loses the dribble to James Thornton | 53-67 |
| 03:47 | Illinois State | James Thornton lays it up and in | 55-67 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Thornton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Carey Henshaw (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Larry Furlow (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Haynes (fairly fresh) 9 pts. C - Clinton Shell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Lloyd Watts (tiring) 14 pts. 6 ast. SG - Johnny Rodgers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Keith Ferriera (tiring) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. PF - Tim Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe Nichols (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:20 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-67 |
| 03:18 | Illinois State | Clinton Shell snags the defensive board | 55-67 |
| 03:13 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow clanks a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Joe Nichols - foul #4 on Joe Nichols, team foul #8 | 55-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG), Samuel Hultgren (SG), Gary Ansell (PF), Robert Jones (C) James Thornton, Carey Henshaw, James Haynes, Clinton Shell | |
| Subs | Creighton | Devon Drummer (SF), Duane Barry (C) Johnny Rodgers, Joe Nichols | |
| 03:13 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow makes the 1st free throw | 56-67 |
| 03:13 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow makes the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 02:50 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 02:33 | Illinois State | Robert Jones misses long on an open floater in the paint | 57-70 |
| 02:32 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow hits the follow up shot | 59-70 |
| 02:30 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera is fouled in the backcourt by Samuel Hultgren - foul #3 on Samuel Hultgren, team foul #11 | 59-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Luis Doyle (SG), Herbert Baltz (SF) Samuel Hultgren, Larry Furlow | |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (PG), Robert Milstead (PF), Joe Nichols (C) Lloyd Watts, Tim Williams, Duane Barry | |
| 02:30 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera makes the 1st free throw | 59-71 |
| 02:30 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera makes the 2nd free throw | 59-72 |
| 02:28 | Illinois State | Johnny Rodgers picks off the pass by James Haney in the backcourt | 59-72 |
| 02:27 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers slams it home | 59-74 |
| 02:10 | Illinois State | Luis Doyle is wide open but clanks a jumper from the right wing | 59-74 |
| 02:09 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Devon Drummer | 59-74 |
| 02:06 | Creighton | Robert Milstead loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (SG), Carey Henshaw (SF), James Haynes (PF), Clinton Shell (C) James Haney, Herbert Baltz, Gary Ansell, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Creighton | Lloyd Watts (PG), Terrell Roberts (SF) Keith Ferriera, Devon Drummer | |
| 01:50 | Illinois State | James Thornton's pass is intercepted by Terrell Roberts | 59-74 |
| 01:48 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts's pass is intercepted by James Haynes in the backcourt | 59-74 |
| 01:36 | Illinois State | Clinton Shell misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-74 |
| 01:34 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Luis Doyle | 59-74 |
| 01:19 | Illinois State | Carey Henshaw's floater is knocked away by Joe Nichols | 59-74 |
| 01:17 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts grabs the defensive rebound | 59-74 |
| 01:10 | Creighton | Joe Nichols is wide open but clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 59-74 |
| 01:08 | Illinois State | Clinton Shell snags the defensive board | 59-74 |
| 00:57 | Illinois State | Clinton Shell hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Joe Nichols - foul #5 on Joe Nichols, team foul #9 | 59-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Furlow (SF) Carey Henshaw | |
| Subs | Creighton | Keith Ferriera (SG), Devon Drummer (SF), Tim Williams (C) Johnny Rodgers, Terrell Roberts, Joe Nichols | |
| 00:57 | Illinois State | Clinton Shell makes the 1st free throw | 60-74 |
| 00:57 | Illinois State | Clinton Shell makes the 2nd free throw | 61-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Creighton | Tim Williams is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 61-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | James Thornton blows the layup | 61-76 |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Clinton Shell pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-76 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | James Haynes can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-76 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Clinton Shell grabs the offensive board | 61-76 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | James Haynes hits a runner near the basket set up by James Thornton | 63-76 |
| 00:00 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts runs out the clock | 63-76 |