| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Michael Simmons (fresh) 9 pts. SG - James Watkins (fresh) SF - Kevin Clark (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joshua Casson (fresh) 6 pts. C - Michael Wasson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Lloyd Watts (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Ferriera (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Devon Drummer (fresh) PF - Robert Milstead (fresh) C - Joe Nichols (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Creighton | Devon Drummer inbounds the ball | 26-38 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:35 | Creighton | Joe Nichols misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 26-38 |
| 19:33 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson pulls down the rebound | 26-38 |
| 19:25 | Southern Illinois | Lloyd Watts picks off the pass by Michael Simmons | 26-38 |
| 19:07 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera buries a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Lloyd Watts and he's fouled by James Watkins - foul #1 on James Watkins, team foul #1 | 26-40 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (SG), Tim Williams (PF), Duane Barry (C) Devon Drummer, Robert Milstead, Joe Nichols | |
| 19:07 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera makes the free throw | 26-41 |
| 18:54 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 26-41 |
| 18:53 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers pulls down the rebound | 26-41 |
| 18:24 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Lloyd Watts | 26-44 |
| 18:02 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by James Watkins | 28-44 |
| 17:46 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 28-44 |
| 17:45 | Creighton | Tim Williams snags the offensive board | 28-44 |
| 17:25 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers is hacked by Kevin Clark - foul #1 on Kevin Clark, team foul #2 | 28-44 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Cargile (PG) Michael Simmons | |
| Subs | Creighton | Devon Drummer (SF), Joe Nichols (C) Lloyd Watts, Duane Barry | |
| 17:07 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers is called for traveling | 28-44 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing (C) Michael Wasson | |
| Subs | Creighton | Lloyd Watts (PG) Keith Ferriera | |
| 16:47 | Southern Illinois | John Cargile misses the wide open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 28-44 |
| 16:45 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark tips it but misses | 28-44 |
| 16:43 | Creighton | Devon Drummer snags the defensive board | 28-44 |
| 16:20 | Creighton | Joe Nichols buries a floater in the paint set up by Johnny Rodgers and he's hacked by John Cargile - foul #2 on John Cargile, team foul #3 | 28-46 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Mark Brown (SG), Jerry Forrester (PF) James Watkins, Joshua Casson | |
| Subs | Creighton | Keith Ferriera (SG) Lloyd Watts | |
| 16:20 | Creighton | Joe Nichols makes the free throw | 28-47 |
| 16:00 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 28-47 |
| 15:59 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing misses the tip | 28-47 |
| 15:58 | Creighton | Joe Nichols pulls down the rebound | 28-47 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Cargile (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mark Brown (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kevin Clark (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jerry Forrester (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joe Ewing (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Johnny Rodgers (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Ferriera (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Devon Drummer (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Tim Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Nichols (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:41 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera scores on a fadeaway from the right block | 28-49 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 15:25 | Southern Illinois | Joe Nichols is called for the reach on Kevin Clark - foul #2 on Joe Nichols, team foul #1 | 28-49 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons (PG), Michael Wasson (C) Kevin Clark, Joe Ewing | |
| Subs | Creighton | Lloyd Watts (PG), Terrell Roberts (SF), Robert Milstead (PF) Johnny Rodgers, Devon Drummer, Joe Nichols | |
| 15:20 | Southern Illinois | Lloyd Watts steps in front of the Michael Wasson pass | 28-49 |
| 14:51 | Creighton | Michael Simmons is called for the reach on Lloyd Watts - foul #2 on Michael Simmons, team foul #4 | 28-49 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | James Watkins (SG), Joshua Casson (PF) John Cargile, Jerry Forrester | |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (SG), Devon Drummer (SF) Keith Ferriera, Terrell Roberts | |
| 14:29 | Creighton | Devon Drummer can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Mark Brown - foul #1 on Mark Brown, team foul #5 | 28-49 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Keith Ferriera (SG) Johnny Rodgers | |
| 14:29 | Creighton | Devon Drummer misses the 1st free throw | 28-49 |
| 14:29 | Creighton | Devon Drummer misses the 2nd free throw | 28-49 |
| 14:29 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson snags the defensive board | 28-49 |
| 14:21 | Southern Illinois | Mark Brown is whistled for traveling | 28-49 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark (SF) Mark Brown | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 14:01 | Creighton | The jumper by Devon Drummer is denied by Joshua Casson | 28-49 |
| 14:00 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson grabs the board | 28-49 |
| 13:50 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark misses the runner from the right block | 28-49 |
| 13:49 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts pulls down the rebound | 28-49 |
| 13:31 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 28-49 |
| 13:30 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson snags the defensive board | 28-49 |
| 13:24 | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons makes the wide open 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by James Watkins | 31-49 |
| 13:03 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts is fouled on the floor by James Watkins - foul #2 on James Watkins, team foul #6 | 31-49 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Cargile (PG), Joe Ewing (C) Michael Simmons, Michael Wasson | |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (PG), Brian Riddick (SG), Terrell Roberts (SF), Joe Nichols (C) Lloyd Watts, Keith Ferriera, Devon Drummer, Robert Milstead | |
| 12:41 | Creighton | Joe Nichols drills a shot in the lane on a great pass from Johnny Rodgers | 31-51 |
| 12:26 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins is hacked by Joe Nichols - foul #3 on Joe Nichols, team foul #2 | 31-51 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Lloyd Watts (PG), Devon Drummer (SF) Brian Riddick, Terrell Roberts | |
| 12:15 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing buries a jumper from the left side on a great pass from John Cargile and he's hacked by Joe Nichols - foul #4 on Joe Nichols, team foul #3 | 33-51 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Mark Brown (SG) James Watkins | |
| Subs | Creighton | Keith Ferriera (SG), Terrell Roberts (SF), Robert Milstead (PF) Lloyd Watts, Devon Drummer, Joe Nichols | |
| 12:15 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing makes the free throw | 34-51 |
| 11:57 | Creighton | Robert Milstead scores on a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Tim Williams | 34-53 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Cargile (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Brown (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kevin Clark (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joshua Casson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Joe Ewing (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Johnny Rodgers (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Keith Ferriera (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Terrell Roberts (fresh) PF - Robert Milstead (fresh) 2 pts. C - Tim Williams (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:48 | Southern Illinois | John Cargile misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-53 |
| 11:46 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera pulls down the rebound | 34-53 |
| 11:32 | Creighton | Terrell Roberts clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-53 |
| 11:30 | Creighton | Terrell Roberts pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-53 |
| 11:11 | Creighton | Tim Williams buries a runner from the right block set up by Keith Ferriera and he's fouled by Mark Brown - foul #2 on Mark Brown, team foul #7 | 34-55 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons (PG), James Watkins (SG), Jerry Forrester (PF), Michael Wasson (C) John Cargile, Kevin Clark, Joshua Casson, Joe Ewing | |
| Subs | Creighton | Lloyd Watts (PG), Devon Drummer (SF) Johnny Rodgers, Terrell Roberts | |
| 11:11 | Creighton | Tim Williams makes the free throw | 34-56 |
| 10:57 | Southern Illinois | Michael Wasson can't finish the layup | 34-56 |
| 10:56 | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons grabs the offensive rebound | 34-56 |
| 10:49 | Southern Illinois | Mark Brown makes the jump hook from the baseline | 36-56 |
| 10:20 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-56 |
| 10:19 | Creighton | Tim Williams snags the offensive board | 36-56 |
| 10:00 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-56 |
| 09:59 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Mark Brown | 36-56 |
| 09:55 | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from James Watkins | 38-56 |
| 09:32 | Creighton | Devon Drummer buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Lloyd Watts | 38-59 |
| 09:15 | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Mark Brown | 40-59 |
| 08:50 | Creighton | The jump hook by Lloyd Watts is blocked by Jerry Forrester | 40-59 |
| 08:49 | Southern Illinois | Mark Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 40-59 |
| 08:43 | Southern Illinois | Lloyd Watts steals the ball from James Watkins | 40-59 |
| 08:14 | Creighton | Tim Williams misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-59 |
| 08:13 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins gets the rebound | 40-59 |
| 08:09 | Southern Illinois | Mark Brown comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 40-59 |
| 08:08 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Wasson | 40-59 |
| 07:55 | Southern Illinois | Michael Wasson misses badly on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Robert Milstead - foul #3 on Robert Milstead, team foul #4 | 40-59 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Cargile (PG), Derek Robb (SG), Kevin Clark (SF), Joshua Casson (PF) Michael Simmons, James Watkins, Mark Brown, Jerry Forrester | |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (PG), Brian Riddick (SG), Terrell Roberts (SF), Duane Barry (PF), Joe Nichols (C) Lloyd Watts, Keith Ferriera, Devon Drummer, Robert Milstead, Tim Williams | |
| 07:55 | Southern Illinois | Michael Wasson misses the 1st free throw | 40-59 |
| 07:55 | Southern Illinois | Michael Wasson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-59 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Cargile (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Derek Robb (fresh) SF - Kevin Clark (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joshua Casson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Wasson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Johnny Rodgers (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Riddick (fresh) SF - Terrell Roberts (fresh) PF - Duane Barry (fresh) C - Joe Nichols (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 07:26 | Creighton | Duane Barry is fouled on the floor by Kevin Clark - foul #2 on Kevin Clark, team foul #8 | 41-59 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing (C) Michael Wasson | |
| Subs | Creighton | Lloyd Watts (PG) Brian Riddick | |
| 07:26 | Creighton | Duane Barry misses the 1st free throw | 41-59 |
| 07:26 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing grabs the defensive rebound | 41-59 |
| 07:17 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark connects on the jumper from the baseline | 43-59 |
| 07:13 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-59 |
| 07:11 | Creighton | The offensive rebound goes to Duane Barry | 43-59 |
| 06:44 | Creighton | Joe Nichols's pass is intercepted by Joe Ewing | 43-59 |
| 06:40 | Southern Illinois | Derek Robb travels with the ball | 43-59 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Brian Riddick (SG), Devon Drummer (SF), Tim Williams (PF) Lloyd Watts, Terrell Roberts, Duane Barry | |
| 06:11 | Creighton | Joe Nichols can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 43-59 |
| 06:10 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson snags the defensive board | 43-59 |
| 05:56 | Southern Illinois | John Cargile misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 43-59 |
| 05:55 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Joe Nichols | 43-59 |
| 05:27 | Creighton | Joe Nichols is fouled on the floor by Joe Ewing - foul #1 on Joe Ewing, team foul #9 | 43-59 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons (PG), James Watkins (SG) John Cargile, Derek Robb | |
| Subs | Creighton | Lloyd Watts (PG), Keith Ferriera (SF), Robert Milstead (PF) Brian Riddick, Devon Drummer, Tim Williams | |
| 05:27 | Creighton | Joe Nichols misses the 1st free throw | 43-59 |
| 05:27 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins grabs the board | 43-59 |
| 05:10 | Southern Illinois | Robert Milstead swats the layup by Joe Ewing | 43-59 |
| 05:09 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts snags the defensive board | 43-59 |
| 04:46 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera is whistled for traveling | 43-59 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Wasson (C) Joe Ewing | |
| Subs | Creighton | Tim Williams (PF) Robert Milstead | |
| 04:32 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins is fouled on the floor by Johnny Rodgers - foul #1 on Johnny Rodgers, team foul #5 | 43-59 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester (PF) Joshua Casson | |
| Subs | Creighton | Terrell Roberts (SF), Robert Milstead (PF) Johnny Rodgers, Tim Williams | |
| 04:26 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 43-59 |
| 04:24 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts snags the defensive board | 43-59 |
| 04:06 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 43-59 |
| 04:04 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark gets the rebound | 43-59 |
| 03:44 | Southern Illinois | Lloyd Watts takes the ball from James Watkins | 43-59 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Michael Simmons (fresh) 16 pts. SG - James Watkins (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Kevin Clark (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jerry Forrester (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Wasson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Lloyd Watts (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 5 stl. SG - Keith Ferriera (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SF - Terrell Roberts (fresh) PF - Robert Milstead (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Joe Nichols (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 03:15 | Creighton | Jerry Forrester is called for the reach on Robert Milstead - foul #2 on Jerry Forrester, team foul #10 | 43-59 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Cargile (PG), Mark Brown (SG), William Clark (SF), Joe Ewing (C) Michael Simmons, James Watkins, Kevin Clark, Michael Wasson | |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (SG), Devon Drummer (SF) Keith Ferriera, Terrell Roberts | |
| 03:15 | Creighton | Robert Milstead misses the 1st free throw | 43-59 |
| 03:15 | Creighton | Robert Milstead makes the 2nd free throw | 43-60 |
| 03:03 | Southern Illinois | John Cargile makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 46-60 |
| 02:43 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers is hacked by Mark Brown - foul #3 on Mark Brown, team foul #11 | 46-60 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Keith Ferriera (SG), Tim Williams (PF) Lloyd Watts, Robert Milstead | |
| 02:43 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers misses the 1st free throw | 46-60 |
| 02:43 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers makes the 2nd free throw | 46-61 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 02:21 | Southern Illinois | Devon Drummer takes the ball from John Cargile | 46-61 |
| 02:02 | Creighton | Joe Nichols makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Keith Ferriera and he's hacked by Mark Brown - foul #4 on Mark Brown, team foul #12 | 46-63 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Lloyd Watts (PG) Keith Ferriera | |
| 02:02 | Creighton | Joe Nichols makes the free throw | 46-64 |
| 01:51 | Southern Illinois | John Cargile misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Johnny Rodgers - foul #2 on Johnny Rodgers, team foul #6 | 46-64 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Keith Ferriera (SG), Robert Milstead (PF) Johnny Rodgers, Tim Williams | |
| 01:51 | Southern Illinois | John Cargile makes the 1st free throw | 47-64 |
| 01:51 | Southern Illinois | John Cargile makes the 2nd free throw | 48-64 |
| 01:29 | Creighton | Joe Nichols misses the runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Joe Ewing - foul #2 on Joe Ewing, team foul #13 | 48-64 |
| 01:29 | Creighton | Joe Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 48-65 |
| 01:29 | Creighton | Joe Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 48-66 |
| 01:18 | Southern Illinois | Lloyd Watts picks off the pass by Joe Ewing | 48-66 |
| 01:14 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera lays it up and in on a great pass from Lloyd Watts | 48-68 |
| 00:57 | Southern Illinois | Mark Brown is hacked by Joe Nichols - foul #5 on Joe Nichols, team foul #7 | 48-68 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Tim Williams (C) Joe Nichols | |
| 00:57 | Southern Illinois | Mark Brown misses the 1st free throw | 48-68 |
| 00:57 | Creighton | Tim Williams snags the defensive board | 48-68 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:33 | Creighton | Robert Milstead is fouled on the floor by William Clark - foul #1 on William Clark, team foul #14 | 48-68 |
| 00:33 | Creighton | Robert Milstead makes the 1st free throw | 48-69 |
| 00:33 | Creighton | Robert Milstead makes the 2nd free throw | 48-70 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:27 | Southern Illinois | Mark Brown misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 48-70 |
| 00:25 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts grabs the board | 48-70 |
| 00:00 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts runs out the clock | 48-70 |