| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Louis Flippen (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Donald Barbagallo (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Andrew Stafford (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Gregory Bentley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Sam Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Ryan Wolbert (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jessie Culpepper (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeremy Betz (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Hadlock (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Green (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford inbounds the ball | 35-46 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-46 |
| 19:19 | Creighton | Mark Green misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 35-46 |
| 19:18 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Andrew Stafford | 35-46 |
| 19:04 | Illinois State | Richard Hadlock is called for the reach on Gregory Bentley - foul #2 on Richard Hadlock, team foul #1 | 35-46 |
| 18:45 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen is fouled on the floor by Mark Green - foul #3 on Mark Green, team foul #2 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne (C) Sam Moore | |
| Subs | Creighton | Martin Burriss (C) Mark Green | |
| 18:32 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 35-46 |
| 18:30 | Creighton | Richard Hadlock snags the defensive board | 35-46 |
| 18:25 | Creighton | Ryan Wolbert hits a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Martin Burriss | 35-48 |
| 18:13 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-48 |
| 18:12 | Creighton | Richard Hadlock gets the rebound | 35-48 |
| 18:08 | Creighton | Jessie Culpepper misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 35-48 |
| 18:06 | Creighton | Jeremy Betz hits the follow up shot | 35-50 |
| 17:48 | Illinois State | Jeremy Betz steals the ball from Louis Flippen | 35-50 |
| 17:42 | Creighton | Donald Barbagallo is called for the reach on Jessie Culpepper - foul #2 on Donald Barbagallo, team foul #1 | 35-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Styron (PG), Robert Helm (SG), Sam Moore (PF), Anthony Southwick (C) Louis Flippen, Donald Barbagallo, Andrew Stafford, Gregory Bentley | |
| Subs | Creighton | Charles Broadnax (PG), Mark Barton (SG), Forest Roth (SF), Jonathan Schauer (C) Ryan Wolbert, Jessie Culpepper, Jeremy Betz, Richard Hadlock | |
| 17:31 | Creighton | Douglas Etienne steals it from Mark Barton | 35-50 |
| 17:15 | Illinois State | Robert Helm hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 35-50 |
| 17:13 | Illinois State | Sam Moore pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-50 |
| 17:05 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 35-50 |
| 17:04 | Creighton | Jonathan Schauer gets the rebound | 35-50 |
| 16:57 | Creighton | Martin Burriss can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 35-50 |
| 16:55 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron gets the rebound | 35-50 |
| 16:50 | Illinois State | Jonathan Schauer takes the ball from Robert Helm | 35-50 |
| 16:44 | Creighton | Forest Roth knocks in the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Mark Barton | 35-52 |
| 16:33 | Illinois State | Anthony Southwick misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 35-52 |
| 16:32 | Creighton | Mark Barton grabs the board | 35-52 |
| 16:26 | Creighton | Robert Helm is called for the reach on Forest Roth - foul #1 on Robert Helm, team foul #2 | 35-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford (SF), Gregory Bentley (PF) Douglas Etienne, Anthony Southwick | |
| Subs | Creighton | Richard Hadlock (PF) Martin Burriss | |
| 16:14 | Creighton | Charles Broadnax misses short on a shot from the right wing | 35-52 |
| 16:13 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford grabs the defensive rebound | 35-52 |
| 15:58 | Illinois State | Sam Moore connects on the fadeaway from the right wing and the foul's on Jonathan Schauer - foul #1 on Jonathan Schauer, team foul #3 | 37-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Louis Flippen (PG), Donald Barbagallo (SG), Simon Shin (C) Ronald Styron, Robert Helm, Gregory Bentley | |
| Subs | Creighton | Michael Dixson (PG), Jessie Culpepper (SG), Jeremy Betz (SF), Mark Green (C) Charles Broadnax, Mark Barton, Forest Roth, Jonathan Schauer | |
| 15:58 | Illinois State | Sam Moore makes the free throw | 38-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Louis Flippen (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Donald Barbagallo (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Andrew Stafford (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Sam Moore (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Simon Shin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Michael Dixson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jessie Culpepper (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeremy Betz (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Hadlock (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Green (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:29 | Creighton | Jessie Culpepper makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-55 |
| 15:11 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 38-55 |
| 15:09 | Creighton | Mark Green gets the rebound | 38-55 |
| 15:05 | Creighton | Jessie Culpepper connects on the shot from the left block on a great pass from Mark Green | 38-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 14:51 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford misses the easy layup | 38-57 |
| 14:50 | Creighton | Richard Hadlock snags the defensive board | 38-57 |
| 14:48 | Creighton | Louis Flippen steals the ball from Mark Green in the backcourt | 38-57 |
| 14:47 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen lays it in | 40-57 |
| 14:23 | Creighton | Richard Hadlock is called for traveling | 40-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Styron (PG), Robert Helm (SG), Gregory Bentley (PF), Anthony Southwick (C) Louis Flippen, Donald Barbagallo, Sam Moore, Simon Shin | |
| Subs | Creighton | Ryan Wolbert (PG), Charles Broadnax (SG), Michael Owens (SF), Jonathan Schauer (PF) Michael Dixson, Jessie Culpepper, Jeremy Betz, Richard Hadlock | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 14:06 | Illinois State | Jonathan Schauer is called for the reach on Gregory Bentley - foul #2 on Jonathan Schauer, team foul #4 | 40-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne (SF) Andrew Stafford | |
| Subs | Creighton | Forest Roth (SF) Michael Owens | |
| 13:49 | Illinois State | Ryan Wolbert steals the ball from Douglas Etienne | 40-57 |
| 13:45 | Creighton | Ryan Wolbert hits the finger roll | 40-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 13:36 | Illinois State | Anthony Southwick buries a runner from the left block on a great pass from Robert Helm | 42-59 |
| 13:32 | Creighton | Ryan Wolbert jams it set up by Charles Broadnax | 42-61 |
| 13:16 | Illinois State | Mark Green steps in front of the Ronald Styron pass | 42-61 |
| 13:00 | Creighton | The short jumper by Mark Green is denied by Gregory Bentley | 42-61 |
| 12:59 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley snags the defensive board | 42-61 |
| 12:44 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Helm | 44-61 |
| 12:26 | Creighton | Mark Green makes the shot in the paint on a great pass from Ryan Wolbert | 44-63 |
| 11:59 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Douglas Etienne is denied by Jonathan Schauer | 44-63 |
| 11:57 | Creighton | Jonathan Schauer grabs the board | 44-63 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ronald Styron (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Helm (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Douglas Etienne (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gregory Bentley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Southwick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Ryan Wolbert (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Broadnax (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Forest Roth (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jonathan Schauer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Green (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:51 | Creighton | Charles Broadnax is fouled on the floor by Robert Helm - foul #2 on Robert Helm, team foul #3 | 44-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Louis Flippen (PG), Donald Barbagallo (SG), Andrew Stafford (SF), Simon Shin (C) Ronald Styron, Robert Helm, Douglas Etienne, Anthony Southwick | |
| Subs | Creighton | Mark Barton (PG), Jessie Culpepper (SG), Jeremy Betz (SF), Richard Hadlock (PF), Martin Burriss (C) Ryan Wolbert, Charles Broadnax, Forest Roth, Jonathan Schauer, Mark Green | |
| 11:37 | Creighton | Jeremy Betz misses the dunk but he's hacked by Andrew Stafford - foul #2 on Andrew Stafford, team foul #4 | 44-63 |
| 11:37 | Creighton | Jeremy Betz makes the 1st free throw | 44-64 |
| 11:37 | Creighton | Jeremy Betz makes the 2nd free throw | 44-65 |
| 11:22 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley connects on the jumpshot from the left wing | 46-65 |
| 11:15 | Creighton | Gregory Bentley swats the shot by Jeremy Betz | 46-65 |
| 11:14 | Illinois State | Simon Shin snags the defensive board | 46-65 |
| 11:00 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 46-65 |
| 10:59 | Creighton | Jeremy Betz grabs the defensive rebound | 46-65 |
| 10:55 | Creighton | Jeremy Betz is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Stafford - foul #3 on Andrew Stafford, team foul #5 | 46-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sam Moore (PF) Gregory Bentley | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 10:45 | Creighton | Jeremy Betz hits the finger roll | 46-67 |
| 10:28 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen knocks in the floater from the free throw line | 48-67 |
| 10:17 | Creighton | Mark Barton misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 48-67 |
| 10:16 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford pulls down the rebound | 48-67 |
| 10:09 | Illinois State | Simon Shin hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint but the foul's on Martin Burriss - foul #1 on Martin Burriss, team foul #5 | 48-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Bowers (PG) Louis Flippen | |
| Subs | Creighton | Michael Dixson (PG), Michael Owens (SF), Mark Green (C) Mark Barton, Jeremy Betz, Martin Burriss | |
| 10:09 | Illinois State | Simon Shin makes the 1st free throw | 49-67 |
| 10:09 | Illinois State | Simon Shin misses the 2nd free throw | 49-67 |
| 10:09 | Illinois State | Sam Moore pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-67 |
| 09:55 | Illinois State | Sam Moore misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 49-67 |
| 09:54 | Illinois State | Sam Moore gets the offensive rebound | 49-67 |
| 09:43 | Illinois State | William Bowers misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 49-67 |
| 09:42 | Illinois State | Simon Shin gets the offensive rebound | 49-67 |
| 09:32 | Illinois State | Simon Shin scores on a driving attempt in the paint | 51-67 |
| 09:27 | Creighton | Jessie Culpepper misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 51-67 |
| 09:26 | Creighton | Jessie Culpepper gets the offensive rebound | 51-67 |
| 09:07 | Creighton | Michael Dixson is called for traveling | 51-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Louis Flippen (PG), Robert Helm (SG), Douglas Etienne (SF), Gregory Bentley (PF) William Bowers, Donald Barbagallo, Andrew Stafford, Sam Moore | |
| Subs | Creighton | Ryan Wolbert (PG), Jeremy Betz (SF), Martin Burriss (PF) Jessie Culpepper, Michael Owens, Richard Hadlock | |
| 08:50 | Illinois State | Robert Helm buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Louis Flippen | 54-67 |
| 08:46 | Creighton | Douglas Etienne picks off the pass by Michael Dixson in the backcourt | 54-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 08:31 | Illinois State | Martin Burriss blocks the short jumper by Simon Shin | 54-67 |
| 08:30 | Creighton | Mark Green snags the defensive board | 54-67 |
| 08:25 | Creighton | Jeremy Betz misses short on a jumper from the left side | 54-67 |
| 08:24 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley grabs the defensive rebound | 54-67 |
| 08:20 | Illinois State | Robert Helm clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-67 |
| 08:19 | Creighton | Jeremy Betz snags the defensive board | 54-67 |
| 08:15 | Creighton | Ryan Wolbert loses the dribble to Gregory Bentley | 54-67 |
| 07:59 | Illinois State | Simon Shin is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Simon Shin, team foul #6 | 54-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Styron (PG), Andrew Stafford (SF) Louis Flippen, Douglas Etienne | |
| Subs | Creighton | Charles Broadnax (PG), Mark Barton (SG), Michael Owens (SF), Jonathan Schauer (PF), Forest Roth (C) Ryan Wolbert, Michael Dixson, Jeremy Betz, Martin Burriss, Mark Green | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ronald Styron (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Helm (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Andrew Stafford (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Gregory Bentley (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Simon Shin (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Charles Broadnax (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Barton (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Owens (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Schauer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Forest Roth (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:32 | Creighton | Charles Broadnax can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 54-67 |
| 07:30 | Illinois State | Simon Shin gets the rebound | 54-67 |
| 07:25 | Illinois State | Robert Helm clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-67 |
| 07:23 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford tips it in | 56-67 |
| 07:12 | Creighton | Forest Roth comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-67 |
| 07:10 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford pulls down the rebound | 56-67 |
| 07:01 | Illinois State | Jonathan Schauer takes the ball from Gregory Bentley | 56-67 |
| 06:58 | Creighton | Ronald Styron is called for the reach on Mark Barton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ronald Styron, team foul #7 | 56-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Bowers (PG), Donald Barbagallo (SG), Sam Moore (PF), Anthony Southwick (C) Ronald Styron, Robert Helm, Gregory Bentley, Simon Shin | |
| Subs | Creighton | Jessie Culpepper (SG), Jeremy Betz (SF), Richard Hadlock (PF) Charles Broadnax, Michael Owens, Forest Roth | |
| 06:58 | Creighton | Mark Barton makes the 1st free throw | 56-68 |
| 06:58 | Creighton | Mark Barton makes the 2nd free throw | 56-69 |
| 06:47 | Illinois State | Sam Moore drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Barbagallo | 58-69 |
| 06:43 | Creighton | Jeremy Betz is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Stafford - foul #4 on Andrew Stafford, team foul #8 | 58-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Louis Flippen (PG), Douglas Etienne (SF) William Bowers, Andrew Stafford | |
| Subs | Creighton | Ryan Wolbert (PG), Martin Burriss (C) Mark Barton, Jonathan Schauer | |
| 06:43 | Creighton | Jeremy Betz makes the 1st free throw | 58-70 |
| 06:43 | Creighton | Jeremy Betz makes the 2nd free throw | 58-71 |
| 06:27 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo is fouled on the floor by Ryan Wolbert - foul #2 on Ryan Wolbert, team foul #6 | 58-71 |
| 06:16 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-71 |
| 06:15 | Creighton | Martin Burriss grabs the defensive rebound | 58-71 |
| 06:12 | Creighton | Jessie Culpepper is hacked by Donald Barbagallo in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Barbagallo, team foul #9 | 58-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Mark Green (C) Martin Burriss | |
| 06:12 | Creighton | Jessie Culpepper makes the 1st free throw | 58-72 |
| 06:12 | Creighton | Jessie Culpepper makes the 2nd free throw | 58-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 06:02 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 58-73 |
| 06:00 | Illinois State | Sam Moore pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-73 |
| 05:51 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen hits a 3 from the left wing | 61-73 |
| 05:45 | Creighton | Ryan Wolbert misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 61-73 |
| 05:44 | Creighton | Richard Hadlock grabs the offensive rebound | 61-73 |
| 05:29 | Creighton | Richard Hadlock is fouled on the floor by Sam Moore - foul #2 on Sam Moore, team foul #10 | 61-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Styron (PG), Robert Helm (SG), Andrew Stafford (SF), Gregory Bentley (PF), Simon Shin (C) Louis Flippen, Donald Barbagallo, Douglas Etienne, Sam Moore, Anthony Southwick | |
| Subs | Creighton | Charles Broadnax (PG), Mark Barton (SG), Forest Roth (SF), Jonathan Schauer (C) Ryan Wolbert, Jessie Culpepper, Jeremy Betz, Mark Green | |
| 05:29 | Creighton | Richard Hadlock makes the 1st free throw | 61-74 |
| 05:29 | Creighton | Richard Hadlock misses the 2nd free throw | 61-74 |
| 05:29 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Andrew Stafford | 61-74 |
| 05:23 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley clanks a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Jonathan Schauer - foul #3 on Jonathan Schauer, team foul #7 | 61-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Michael Owens (SF) Richard Hadlock | |
| 05:23 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley makes the 1st free throw | 62-74 |
| 05:23 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley misses the 2nd free throw | 62-74 |
| 05:23 | Creighton | Forest Roth gets the rebound | 62-74 |
| 05:17 | Creighton | Ronald Styron takes the ball from Charles Broadnax | 62-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:07 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Ronald Styron | 65-74 |
| 05:05 | Creighton | Gregory Bentley picks off the pass by Charles Broadnax in the backcourt | 65-74 |
| 04:54 | Illinois State | Robert Helm hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Ronald Styron | 68-74 |
| 04:30 | Creighton | Michael Owens is whistled for traveling | 68-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Bowers (PG), Donald Barbagallo (SG), Sam Moore (C) Ronald Styron, Robert Helm, Simon Shin | |
| Subs | Creighton | Michael Dixson (SG), Martin Burriss (PF), Mark Green (C) Mark Barton, Jonathan Schauer, Forest Roth | |
| 04:10 | Illinois State | Sam Moore knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 71-74 |
| 04:06 | Creighton | Sam Moore takes the ball from Charles Broadnax in the backcourt | 71-74 |
| 03:43 | Illinois State | William Bowers lays it up and in | 73-74 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Bowers (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Donald Barbagallo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Andrew Stafford (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Gregory Bentley (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Sam Moore (tiring) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Charles Broadnax (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Dixson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Owens (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Martin Burriss (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark Green (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:41 | Creighton | Charles Broadnax throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Louis Flippen (PG), Douglas Etienne (SF), Simon Shin (C) William Bowers, Andrew Stafford, Gregory Bentley | |
| Subs | Creighton | Jessie Culpepper (SG), Jeremy Betz (SF), Richard Hadlock (PF) Charles Broadnax, Michael Owens, Mark Green | |
| 03:23 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen double dribbles | 73-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Helm (SG), Anthony Southwick (C) Donald Barbagallo, Simon Shin | |
| Subs | Creighton | Ryan Wolbert (PG) Michael Dixson | |
| 03:21 | Creighton | Louis Flippen steals the ball from Jessie Culpepper in the backcourt | 73-74 |
| 03:06 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 73-74 |
| 03:04 | Creighton | Richard Hadlock grabs the board | 73-74 |
| 02:58 | Creighton | Robert Helm steps in front of the Richard Hadlock pass | 73-74 |
| 02:49 | Illinois State | Jeremy Betz takes the ball from Robert Helm | 73-74 |
| 02:44 | Creighton | Ryan Wolbert can't finish the layup | 73-74 |
| 02:42 | Illinois State | Anthony Southwick grabs the defensive rebound | 73-74 |
| 02:28 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen knocks in the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Sam Moore | 75-74 |
| 02:12 | Creighton | Martin Burriss misses short on an open fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Douglas Etienne - foul #3 on Douglas Etienne, team foul #11 | 75-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Styron (PG), Donald Barbagallo (SG), Andrew Stafford (SF), Gregory Bentley (PF), Simon Shin (C) Louis Flippen, Robert Helm, Douglas Etienne, Sam Moore, Anthony Southwick | |
| Subs | Creighton | Mark Barton (PG), Michael Dixson (SG), Forest Roth (SF), Jonathan Schauer (C) Ryan Wolbert, Jessie Culpepper, Jeremy Betz, Richard Hadlock | |
| 02:12 | Creighton | Martin Burriss makes the 1st free throw | 75-75 |
| 02:12 | Creighton | Martin Burriss misses the 2nd free throw | 75-75 |
| 02:12 | Creighton | Martin Burriss gets the offensive rebound | 75-75 |
| 02:12 | Creighton | Creighton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-75 |
| 01:52 | Creighton | Jonathan Schauer misses short on a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Simon Shin - foul #5 on Simon Shin, team foul #12 | 75-75 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Louis Flippen (PG), Sam Moore (C) Ronald Styron, Simon Shin | |
| Subs | Creighton | Ryan Wolbert (PG), Jessie Culpepper (SG), Jeremy Betz (SF), Mark Green (C) Mark Barton, Michael Dixson, Forest Roth, Martin Burriss | |
| 01:52 | Creighton | Jonathan Schauer misses the 1st free throw | 75-75 |
| 01:52 | Creighton | Jonathan Schauer makes the 2nd free throw | 75-76 |
| 01:32 | Illinois State | Jonathan Schauer steals the ball from Gregory Bentley | 75-76 |
| 01:13 | Creighton | Jessie Culpepper lays it in | 75-78 |
| 00:57 | Illinois State | Sam Moore can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 75-78 |
| 00:56 | Creighton | Jeremy Betz gets the rebound | 75-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Creighton | Sam Moore picks off the pass by Mark Green | 75-78 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Sam Moore hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 75-78 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford gets the offensive rebound | 75-78 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 75-78 |
| 00:04 | Creighton | Mark Green grabs the board | 75-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:01 | Creighton | Mark Green is fouled in the backcourt by Louis Flippen - foul #3 on Louis Flippen, team foul #13 | 75-78 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Charles Broadnax (PG), Martin Burriss (PF) Ryan Wolbert, Jonathan Schauer | |
| 00:01 | Creighton | Mark Green misses the 1st free throw | 75-78 |
| 00:01 | Creighton | Mark Green makes the 2nd free throw | 75-79 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo misses the halfcourt shot | 75-79 |