| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Lloyd Watts (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Keith Ferriera (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Devon Drummer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Milstead (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe Nichols (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Michael Simmons (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Watkins (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kevin Clark (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joshua Casson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Wasson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark inbounds the ball | 36-17 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:33 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark hits a shot from the baseline | 36-19 |
| 19:10 | Creighton | Joe Nichols scores on a shot from the left block set up by Keith Ferriera | 38-19 |
| 18:50 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 38-19 |
| 18:49 | Southern Illinois | Michael Wasson grabs the offensive board | 38-19 |
| 18:23 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 38-21 |
| 18:00 | Creighton | Joe Nichols misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 38-21 |
| 17:59 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark gets the rebound | 38-21 |
| 17:57 | Southern Illinois | Keith Ferriera picks off the pass by Michael Simmons in the backcourt | 38-21 |
| 17:31 | Creighton | Robert Milstead is fouled on the floor by James Watkins - foul #1 on James Watkins, team foul #1 | 38-21 |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (PG), Brian Riddick (SG), Terrell Roberts (SF), Tim Williams (PF), Duane Barry (C) Lloyd Watts, Keith Ferriera, Devon Drummer, Robert Milstead, Joe Nichols | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 17:12 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Michael Wasson - foul #3 on Michael Wasson, team foul #2 | 38-21 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Cargile (PG), Joe Ewing (C) Michael Simmons, Michael Wasson | |
| 17:12 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers makes the 1st free throw | 39-21 |
| 17:12 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers misses the 2nd free throw | 39-21 |
| 17:12 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing grabs the board | 39-21 |
| 16:51 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-21 |
| 16:49 | Creighton | Tim Williams grabs the board | 39-21 |
| 16:42 | Creighton | Terrell Roberts knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Brian Riddick | 41-21 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 16:23 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing is whistled for a carry | 41-21 |
| Subs | Creighton | Keith Ferriera (SG), Devon Drummer (SF), Robert Milstead (PF) Brian Riddick, Terrell Roberts, Duane Barry | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Mark Brown (SG), Jerry Forrester (PF) James Watkins, Joshua Casson | |
| 15:54 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 41-21 |
| 15:52 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-21 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Johnny Rodgers (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Keith Ferriera (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Devon Drummer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Milstead (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Tim Williams (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Cargile (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Mark Brown (fresh) SF - Kevin Clark (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry Forrester (fresh) C - Joe Ewing (fresh) | |
| 15:36 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Devon Drummer | 44-21 |
| 15:19 | Southern Illinois | John Cargile hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 44-21 |
| 15:17 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark snags the offensive board | 44-21 |
| 15:09 | Southern Illinois | John Cargile's pass is intercepted by Johnny Rodgers | 44-21 |
| 15:05 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers banks in the layup | 46-21 |
| 14:49 | Southern Illinois | John Cargile is open and buries a 3 from the left corner | 46-24 |
| 14:27 | Creighton | Tim Williams knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Johnny Rodgers | 48-24 |
| 14:23 | Southern Illinois | John Cargile is fouled in the backcourt by Johnny Rodgers - foul #1 on Johnny Rodgers, team foul #1 | 48-24 |
| Subs | Creighton | Lloyd Watts (PG), Terrell Roberts (SF), Joe Nichols (C) Keith Ferriera, Devon Drummer, Robert Milstead | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons (PG), James Watkins (SG), Joshua Casson (PF), Michael Wasson (C) John Cargile, Kevin Clark, Jerry Forrester, Joe Ewing | |
| 14:10 | Southern Illinois | Mark Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-24 |
| Subs | Creighton | Keith Ferriera (SF) Terrell Roberts | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 13:42 | Creighton | Joe Nichols can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Michael Wasson - foul #4 on Michael Wasson, team foul #3 | 48-24 |
| Subs | Creighton | Brian Riddick (SG), Terrell Roberts (SF) Johnny Rodgers, Keith Ferriera | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester (C) Michael Wasson | |
| 13:42 | Creighton | Joe Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 49-24 |
| 13:42 | Creighton | Joe Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 50-24 |
| 13:22 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Mark Brown | 50-27 |
| 12:56 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts connects on the shot from the left wing | 52-27 |
| 12:46 | Southern Illinois | Brian Riddick steals it from Joshua Casson | 52-27 |
| 12:31 | Creighton | Joe Nichols blows the dunk but he's fouled by Jerry Forrester - foul #1 on Jerry Forrester, team foul #4 | 52-27 |
| Subs | Creighton | Keith Ferriera (SG), Devon Drummer (SF) Brian Riddick, Terrell Roberts | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark (SF), Joe Ewing (C) Mark Brown, Jerry Forrester | |
| 12:31 | Creighton | Joe Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 53-27 |
| 12:31 | Creighton | Joe Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 54-27 |
| 12:23 | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-27 |
| 12:21 | Creighton | Joe Nichols grabs the defensive rebound | 54-27 |
| 11:58 | Creighton | Devon Drummer loses the dribble to Michael Simmons | 54-27 |
| 11:54 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark lays it up and in on a nice dish by Michael Simmons | 54-29 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Lloyd Watts (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Keith Ferriera (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Devon Drummer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tim Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Joe Nichols (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Michael Simmons (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Watkins (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Kevin Clark (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joshua Casson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe Ewing (fresh) | |
| 11:25 | Creighton | Devon Drummer is called for traveling | 54-29 |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (SG), Robert Milstead (PF) Devon Drummer, Tim Williams | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Cargile (PG) Michael Simmons | |
| 11:13 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-29 |
| 11:11 | Creighton | Robert Milstead grabs the defensive rebound | 54-29 |
| 10:49 | Creighton | Robert Milstead misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 54-29 |
| 10:48 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts tips it back up and in | 56-29 |
| 10:38 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing lays it up and in on a great pass from James Watkins | 56-31 |
| 10:15 | Creighton | Robert Milstead clanks a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by James Watkins - foul #2 on James Watkins, team foul #5 | 56-31 |
| Subs | Creighton | Devon Drummer (SF), Tim Williams (C) Keith Ferriera, Joe Nichols | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Mark Brown (SG), Jerry Forrester (PF) James Watkins, Joshua Casson | |
| 10:15 | Creighton | Robert Milstead makes the 1st free throw | 57-31 |
| 10:15 | Creighton | Robert Milstead makes the 2nd free throw | 58-31 |
| 09:56 | Southern Illinois | Mark Brown's fadeaway is rejected by Tim Williams | 58-31 |
| 09:55 | Creighton | Tim Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 58-31 |
| 09:31 | Creighton | Robert Milstead hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 58-31 |
| 09:29 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark grabs the board | 58-31 |
| 09:16 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-31 |
| 09:14 | Creighton | Tim Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 58-31 |
| 09:03 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers comes up short on the floater from the right side | 58-31 |
| 09:01 | Southern Illinois | John Cargile gets the rebound | 58-31 |
| 08:59 | Southern Illinois | Lloyd Watts steals it from John Cargile in the backcourt | 58-31 |
| 08:58 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts lays it up and in | 60-31 |
| 08:46 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-31 |
| Subs | Creighton | Keith Ferriera (SG), Terrell Roberts (SF), Duane Barry (PF), Joe Nichols (C) Lloyd Watts, Devon Drummer, Robert Milstead, Tim Williams | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | William Clark (SF), David Escamilla (C) Kevin Clark, Joe Ewing | |
| 08:24 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Terrell Roberts | 63-31 |
| 08:01 | Southern Illinois | Joe Nichols swats the layup by David Escamilla | 63-31 |
| 07:59 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester grabs the offensive rebound | 63-31 |
| 07:42 | Southern Illinois | Mark Brown can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 63-31 |
| 07:40 | Southern Illinois | William Clark tips it but misses | 63-31 |
| 07:39 | Creighton | Duane Barry grabs the board | 63-31 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Johnny Rodgers (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Keith Ferriera (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Terrell Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Duane Barry (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joe Nichols (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Cargile (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Brown (fresh) SF - William Clark (fresh) PF - Jerry Forrester (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Escamilla (fresh) | |
| 07:17 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 63-31 |
| 07:15 | Creighton | Joe Nichols hits the follow up shot | 65-31 |
| 06:50 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester is hacked by Terrell Roberts - foul #1 on Terrell Roberts, team foul #2 | 65-31 |
| Subs | Creighton | Lloyd Watts (PG), Devon Drummer (SF), Robert Milstead (PF), Tim Williams (C) Johnny Rodgers, Terrell Roberts, Duane Barry, Joe Nichols | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Derek Robb (PG), Joe Ewing (PF) John Cargile, Jerry Forrester | |
| 06:35 | Southern Illinois | Derek Robb knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Mark Brown | 65-34 |
| 06:12 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera double dribbles | 65-34 |
| Subs | Creighton | Joe Nichols (C) Robert Milstead | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 05:43 | Southern Illinois | Tim Williams steals the ball from Derek Robb | 65-34 |
| 05:22 | Creighton | Tim Williams is hacked by Derek Robb - foul #1 on Derek Robb, team foul #6 | 65-34 |
| Subs | Creighton | Brian Riddick (SG), Robert Milstead (PF) Keith Ferriera, Tim Williams | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Cargile (PG), Jerry Forrester (PF) William Clark, David Escamilla | |
| 04:57 | Creighton | Brian Riddick misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Derek Robb - foul #2 on Derek Robb, team foul #7 | 65-34 |
| Subs | Creighton | Tim Williams (C) Joe Nichols | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 04:57 | Creighton | Brian Riddick makes the 1st free throw | 66-34 |
| 04:57 | Creighton | Brian Riddick makes the 2nd free throw | 67-34 |
| 04:44 | Southern Illinois | Mark Brown scores on a shot from the left side set up by Jerry Forrester and he's hacked by Devon Drummer - foul #2 on Devon Drummer, team foul #3 | 67-36 |
| Subs | Creighton | Keith Ferriera (SG), Joe Nichols (C) Brian Riddick, Tim Williams | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 04:44 | Southern Illinois | Mark Brown misses the free throw | 67-36 |
| 04:44 | Creighton | Robert Milstead grabs the board | 67-36 |
| 04:24 | Creighton | Devon Drummer misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-36 |
| 04:22 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing pulls down the rebound | 67-36 |
| 04:02 | Southern Illinois | Derek Robb is called for 3 seconds | 67-36 |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (PG), Tim Williams (PF) Lloyd Watts, Robert Milstead | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | William Clark (SF), David Escamilla (C) Derek Robb, Joe Ewing | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:35 | Creighton | Devon Drummer knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Keith Ferriera and he's fouled by David Escamilla - foul #2 on David Escamilla, team foul #8 | 69-36 |
| Subs | Creighton | Lloyd Watts (PG), Robert Milstead (PF) Keith Ferriera, Joe Nichols | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 03:35 | Creighton | Devon Drummer misses the free throw | 69-36 |
| 03:35 | Creighton | Tim Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 69-36 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Lloyd Watts (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Johnny Rodgers (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Devon Drummer (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Milstead (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Tim Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Cargile (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Clark (fresh) PF - Jerry Forrester (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Escamilla (fresh) | |
| 03:12 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 69-36 |
| 03:10 | Southern Illinois | David Escamilla grabs the defensive rebound | 69-36 |
| 03:05 | Southern Illinois | Tim Williams denies the turnaround by Jerry Forrester | 69-36 |
| 03:03 | Southern Illinois | David Escamilla tips it in | 69-38 |
| 02:38 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Devon Drummer | 72-38 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:27 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 72-38 |
| 02:25 | Southern Illinois | William Clark pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-38 |
| 02:09 | Southern Illinois | David Escamilla loses the dribble to Lloyd Watts | 72-38 |
| 02:06 | Creighton | Devon Drummer lays it in on a nice dish by Lloyd Watts | 74-38 |
| 02:03 | Southern Illinois | Lloyd Watts is called for the reach on John Cargile in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lloyd Watts, team foul #4 | 74-38 |
| Subs | Creighton | Keith Ferriera (SG), Terrell Roberts (SF), Joe Nichols (C) Johnny Rodgers, Devon Drummer, Robert Milstead | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Derek Robb (PG), Joe Ewing (C) William Clark, David Escamilla | |
| 01:51 | Southern Illinois | Keith Ferriera takes the ball from Joe Ewing | 74-38 |
| 01:47 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts lays it up and in on a nice dish by Keith Ferriera | 76-38 |
| 01:22 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester hits the finger roll | 76-40 |
| 00:53 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera clanks a floater from the left wing | 76-40 |
| 00:52 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera gets the offensive rebound | 76-40 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Creighton | Tim Williams hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Lloyd Watts | 78-40 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Southern Illinois | Joe Nichols blocks the jumper by Mark Brown | 78-40 |
| 00:17 | Creighton | Terrell Roberts grabs the board | 78-40 |
| 00:00 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts runs out the clock | 78-40 |