| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Anthony Scott (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Harvey Maddux (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth White (fresh) PF - Michael Flannery (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Johnson Henry (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Russell Clay (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Alfred Kula (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Gerald Shipley (fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Benjamin (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Douglas Pope (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Creighton | Gerald Shipley inbounds the ball | 32-31 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:36 | Creighton | Russell Clay comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-31 |
| 19:35 | Creighton | Douglas Pope tips it back up and in | 32-33 |
| 19:17 | Southern Illinois | Michael Flannery hits a driving attempt from the right block | 34-33 |
| 19:08 | Creighton | Russell Clay misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 34-33 |
| 19:06 | Creighton | John Benjamin tips it home | 34-35 |
| 18:50 | Southern Illinois | Michael Flannery's fadeaway is rejected by John Benjamin | 34-35 |
| 18:48 | Southern Illinois | Michael Flannery tips it but misses | 34-35 |
| 18:46 | Creighton | The rebound goes to John Benjamin | 34-35 |
| 18:29 | Creighton | Alfred Kula scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Russell Clay | 34-38 |
| 18:23 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Scott misses the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Gerald Shipley - foul #1 on Gerald Shipley, team foul #1 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Thomas Fisher (SF), Wayne Allen (C) Kenneth White, Johnson Henry | |
| Subs | Creighton | Earl Baker (SF), George Parkerson (PF), Robert Huffaker (C) Gerald Shipley, John Benjamin, Douglas Pope | |
| 18:23 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Scott makes the 1st free throw | 35-38 |
| 18:23 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| 18:08 | Creighton | Michael Flannery steals the ball from Robert Huffaker | 36-38 |
| 17:39 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Scott connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Harvey Maddux | 39-38 |
| 17:26 | Creighton | Alfred Kula misses long on a shot from the right side | 39-38 |
| 17:25 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 17:04 | Southern Illinois | Harvey Maddux is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Thomas Fisher | 42-38 |
| 16:58 | Creighton | Russell Clay misses long on a 3 from straight away | 42-38 |
| 16:57 | Creighton | Robert Huffaker grabs the offensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 16:49 | Creighton | Alfred Kula hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-41 |
| 16:26 | Southern Illinois | Thomas Fisher is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Wayne Allen | 45-41 |
| 16:08 | Creighton | George Parkerson comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 45-41 |
| 16:06 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 15:51 | Southern Illinois | Michael Flannery lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Wayne Allen | 47-41 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Anthony Scott (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harvey Maddux (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Fisher (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Flannery (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Wayne Allen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Russell Clay (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alfred Kula (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Earl Baker (fairly fresh) PF - George Parkerson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. C - Robert Huffaker (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Creighton | Russell Clay clanks a 3 from the left corner | 47-41 |
| 15:32 | Creighton | Robert Huffaker gets the offensive rebound | 47-41 |
| 15:14 | Creighton | George Parkerson's pass is intercepted by Michael Flannery | 47-41 |
| 14:53 | Southern Illinois | Thomas Fisher can't throw it down but he's fouled by Russell Clay - foul #3 on Russell Clay, team foul #2 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Adam Poindexter (SG), Kenneth White (SF), David Scott (PF), Johnson Henry (C) Anthony Scott, Harvey Maddux, Michael Flannery, Wayne Allen | |
| Subs | Creighton | Robby Gant (PG), Rudolph Ellis (SG), Gerald Shipley (SF), John Benjamin (PF), Douglas Pope (C) Russell Clay, Alfred Kula, Earl Baker, George Parkerson, Robert Huffaker | |
| 14:53 | Southern Illinois | Thomas Fisher makes the 1st free throw | 48-41 |
| 14:53 | Southern Illinois | Thomas Fisher makes the 2nd free throw | 49-41 |
| 14:44 | Creighton | Robby Gant hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 49-41 |
| 14:43 | Creighton | Douglas Pope gets the offensive rebound | 49-41 |
| 14:24 | Creighton | Robby Gant drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-44 |
| 13:59 | Southern Illinois | David Scott misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 49-44 |
| 13:58 | Creighton | Gerald Shipley grabs the board | 49-44 |
| 13:54 | Creighton | Gerald Shipley connects on the jumpshot from the right side and the foul's on Johnson Henry - foul #2 on Johnson Henry, team foul #1 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Anthony Scott (PG) Thomas Fisher | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 13:54 | Creighton | Gerald Shipley misses the free throw | 49-46 |
| 13:54 | Southern Illinois | David Scott gets the rebound | 49-46 |
| 13:51 | Southern Illinois | Robby Gant takes the ball from Anthony Scott in the backcourt | 49-46 |
| 13:41 | Creighton | John Benjamin drills a fadeaway in the paint | 49-48 |
| 13:18 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth White can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 49-48 |
| 13:17 | Creighton | Gerald Shipley snags the defensive board | 49-48 |
| 13:01 | Creighton | Robby Gant is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Robby Gant, team foul #3 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Harvey Maddux (SG), Robert Jennings (C) Adam Poindexter, Johnson Henry | |
| Subs | Creighton | Russell Clay (PG), Alfred Kula (SG) Robby Gant, Rudolph Ellis | |
| 12:42 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Scott is fouled on the floor by Russell Clay - foul #4 on Russell Clay, team foul #4 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Johnson Henry (C) David Scott | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 12:30 | Southern Illinois | Johnson Henry hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-48 |
| 12:20 | Creighton | Gerald Shipley's fadeaway is rejected by Johnson Henry | 52-48 |
| 12:19 | Creighton | Alfred Kula misses the tip | 52-48 |
| 12:17 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Johnson Henry | 52-48 |
| 12:01 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth White hits a fadeaway from the right side | 54-48 |
| 11:39 | Creighton | Robert Jennings picks off the pass by Douglas Pope | 54-48 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Anthony Scott (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harvey Maddux (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kenneth White (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Jennings (fresh) 2 pts. C - Johnson Henry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Russell Clay (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Alfred Kula (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gerald Shipley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Benjamin (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Douglas Pope (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:19 | Southern Illinois | Harvey Maddux connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-48 |
| 11:01 | Creighton | Johnson Henry blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Russell Clay | 57-48 |
| 11:00 | Southern Illinois | Robert Jennings grabs the defensive rebound | 57-48 |
| 10:48 | Southern Illinois | Robert Jennings comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-48 |
| 10:46 | Creighton | Douglas Pope snags the defensive board | 57-48 |
| 10:31 | Creighton | Alfred Kula misses the 3 from the left corner | 57-48 |
| 10:30 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Harvey Maddux | 57-48 |
| 10:14 | Southern Illinois | Harvey Maddux misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Alfred Kula - foul #2 on Alfred Kula, team foul #5 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Adam Poindexter (PG), David Scott (SF), Michael Flannery (PF), Wayne Allen (C) Anthony Scott, Kenneth White, Robert Jennings, Johnson Henry | |
| Subs | Creighton | Robby Gant (PG), Rudolph Ellis (SG), Earl Baker (SF), George Parkerson (PF), Robert Huffaker (C) Russell Clay, Alfred Kula, Gerald Shipley, John Benjamin, Douglas Pope | |
| 10:14 | Southern Illinois | Harvey Maddux misses the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 10:14 | Southern Illinois | Harvey Maddux makes the 2nd free throw | 58-48 |
| 10:03 | Creighton | Robby Gant knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-51 |
| 09:47 | Southern Illinois | Michael Flannery can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Robby Gant - foul #3 on Robby Gant, team foul #6 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Thomas Fisher (PG) Harvey Maddux | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 09:47 | Southern Illinois | Michael Flannery makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 09:47 | Southern Illinois | Michael Flannery misses the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 09:47 | Creighton | Robert Huffaker snags the defensive board | 59-51 |
| 09:30 | Creighton | George Parkerson misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 59-51 |
| 09:29 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Allen pulls down the rebound | 59-51 |
| 09:23 | Southern Illinois | Michael Flannery comes up short on the runner in the paint | 59-51 |
| 09:22 | Creighton | Robby Gant grabs the defensive rebound | 59-51 |
| 09:17 | Creighton | Robby Gant scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Rudolph Ellis | 59-54 |
| 09:15 | Southern Illinois | Thomas Fisher is fouled in the backcourt by Robby Gant - foul #4 on Robby Gant, team foul #7 | 59-54 |
| 09:15 | Southern Illinois | Thomas Fisher makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 09:15 | Southern Illinois | Thomas Fisher misses the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 09:15 | Southern Illinois | David Scott gets the offensive rebound | 60-54 |
| 09:01 | Southern Illinois | Adam Poindexter is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Thomas Fisher | 62-54 |
| 08:41 | Creighton | Robby Gant can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-54 |
| 08:40 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to David Scott | 62-54 |
| 08:36 | Southern Illinois | Robby Gant is called for the reach on Thomas Fisher in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robby Gant, team foul #8 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Harvey Maddux (SG), Kenneth White (SF) Adam Poindexter, Wayne Allen | |
| Subs | Creighton | Russell Clay (PG), Alfred Kula (SG), Gerald Shipley (SF), Douglas Pope (C) Robby Gant, Rudolph Ellis, Earl Baker, Robert Huffaker | |
| 08:36 | Southern Illinois | Thomas Fisher makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 08:36 | Southern Illinois | Thomas Fisher makes the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| 08:07 | Creighton | Alfred Kula hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Gerald Shipley | 64-57 |
| 07:50 | Southern Illinois | Harvey Maddux misses the lay-in but the foul's on Gerald Shipley - foul #2 on Gerald Shipley, team foul #9 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Johnson Henry (C) David Scott | |
| Subs | Creighton | John Benjamin (PF) George Parkerson | |
| 07:50 | Southern Illinois | Harvey Maddux makes the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 07:50 | Southern Illinois | Harvey Maddux makes the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| 07:33 | Creighton | Russell Clay hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Johnson Henry - foul #3 on Johnson Henry, team foul #2 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Adam Poindexter (SG), Wayne Allen (PF), Robert Jennings (C) Harvey Maddux, Michael Flannery, Johnson Henry | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 07:33 | Creighton | Russell Clay makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 07:33 | Creighton | Russell Clay makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Thomas Fisher (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Adam Poindexter (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Kenneth White (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Wayne Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Jennings (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Russell Clay (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Alfred Kula (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gerald Shipley (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Benjamin (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Douglas Pope (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:14 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth White comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-59 |
| 07:13 | Creighton | Douglas Pope pulls down the rebound | 66-59 |
| 07:00 | Creighton | John Benjamin dunks the ball set up by Alfred Kula | 66-61 |
| 06:53 | Southern Illinois | John Benjamin takes the ball from Wayne Allen | 66-61 |
| 06:34 | Creighton | John Benjamin knocks in the floater from the right block and he's hacked by Robert Jennings - foul #1 on Robert Jennings, team foul #3 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Anthony Scott (PG), Harvey Maddux (SG), Michael Flannery (PF), Johnson Henry (C) Adam Poindexter, Kenneth White, Wayne Allen, Robert Jennings | |
| Subs | Creighton | Rudolph Ellis (SG), Earl Baker (SF), Robert Huffaker (C) Alfred Kula, Gerald Shipley, Douglas Pope | |
| 06:34 | Creighton | John Benjamin misses the free throw | 66-63 |
| 06:34 | Creighton | Robert Huffaker gets the offensive rebound | 66-63 |
| 06:14 | Creighton | Russell Clay knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 66-65 |
| 05:59 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Scott's layup is rejected by Robert Huffaker | 66-65 |
| 05:58 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Earl Baker | 66-65 |
| 05:53 | Creighton | Russell Clay makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Earl Baker | 66-68 |
| 05:35 | Southern Illinois | Harvey Maddux misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 66-68 |
| 05:34 | Southern Illinois | Johnson Henry can't tip it in | 66-68 |
| 05:33 | Creighton | John Benjamin grabs the defensive rebound | 66-68 |
| 05:12 | Creighton | John Benjamin comes up short on the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Anthony Scott - foul #2 on Anthony Scott, team foul #4 | 66-68 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Adam Poindexter (SG), David Scott (SF), Wayne Allen (PF), Robert Jennings (C) Harvey Maddux, Thomas Fisher, Michael Flannery, Johnson Henry | |
| Subs | Creighton | Alfred Kula (SG), Douglas Pope (C) Russell Clay, Robert Huffaker | |
| 05:12 | Creighton | John Benjamin makes the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 05:12 | Creighton | John Benjamin makes the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| 04:52 | Southern Illinois | Douglas Pope blocks the short jumper by David Scott | 66-70 |
| 04:50 | Creighton | Rudolph Ellis grabs the board | 66-70 |
| 04:40 | Creighton | Rudolph Ellis is whistled for a carry | 66-70 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Gerald Shipley (SF), George Parkerson (PF) Earl Baker, John Benjamin | |
| 04:38 | Southern Illinois | Rudolph Ellis steals it from Anthony Scott in the backcourt | 66-70 |
| 04:25 | Creighton | Douglas Pope loses the dribble to Adam Poindexter | 66-70 |
| 04:20 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Scott lays it up and in set up by Adam Poindexter | 68-70 |
| 04:08 | Creighton | George Parkerson makes the floater from the right side | 68-72 |
| 03:44 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Scott can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 68-72 |
| 03:43 | Southern Illinois | Robert Jennings gets the offensive rebound | 68-72 |
| 03:32 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Scott misses the wide open 3 from the right wing | 68-72 |
| 03:31 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Douglas Pope | 68-72 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Anthony Scott (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Poindexter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Scott (fresh) 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Wayne Allen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Jennings (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Rudolph Ellis (tiring) 2 reb. 2 stl. SG - Alfred Kula (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gerald Shipley (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Parkerson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 blk. C - Douglas Pope (tiring) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:08 | Creighton | Gerald Shipley misses the lay-in but the foul's on Wayne Allen - foul #2 on Wayne Allen, team foul #5 | 68-72 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Thomas Fisher (PG), Harvey Maddux (SG), Kenneth White (SF), Michael Flannery (PF), Johnson Henry (C) Anthony Scott, Adam Poindexter, David Scott, Wayne Allen, Robert Jennings | |
| Subs | Creighton | Russell Clay (PG), Robert Huffaker (C) Rudolph Ellis, Douglas Pope | |
| 03:08 | Creighton | Gerald Shipley misses the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 03:08 | Creighton | Gerald Shipley makes the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| 02:48 | Southern Illinois | Michael Flannery misses the easy layup | 68-73 |
| 02:46 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth White gets the offensive rebound | 68-73 |
| 02:34 | Southern Illinois | Russell Clay is called for the reach on Thomas Fisher - foul #5 on Russell Clay, team foul #10 | 68-73 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Rudolph Ellis (PG), Earl Baker (SF) Russell Clay, Gerald Shipley | |
| 02:34 | Southern Illinois | Thomas Fisher makes the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 02:34 | Southern Illinois | Thomas Fisher makes the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 02:24 | Creighton | George Parkerson scores on a fadeaway from the left side | 70-75 |
| 02:03 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth White is hacked by Earl Baker - foul #1 on Earl Baker, team foul #11 | 70-75 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Scott (PF) Michael Flannery | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 02:03 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth White makes the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 02:03 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth White makes the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| 01:49 | Creighton | Alfred Kula is fouled on the floor by Harvey Maddux - foul #1 on Harvey Maddux, team foul #6 | 72-75 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Anthony Scott (PG), Michael Flannery (PF) Thomas Fisher, David Scott | |
| Subs | Creighton | Gerald Shipley (SF), John Benjamin (PF), Douglas Pope (C) Earl Baker, George Parkerson, Robert Huffaker | |
| 01:22 | Creighton | Douglas Pope connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 72-77 |
| 01:10 | Southern Illinois | Harvey Maddux hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 72-77 |
| 01:09 | Creighton | Douglas Pope grabs the board | 72-77 |
| 00:51 | Creighton | The short jumper by John Benjamin is denied by Johnson Henry | 72-77 |
| 00:50 | Southern Illinois | Michael Flannery grabs the defensive rebound | 72-77 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Southern Illinois | Johnson Henry misses the lay-in | 72-77 |
| 00:29 | Creighton | Gerald Shipley grabs the board | 72-77 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Creighton | Anthony Scott is called for the reach on Gerald Shipley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Anthony Scott, team foul #7 | 72-77 |
| 00:27 | Creighton | Gerald Shipley makes the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:27 | Creighton | Gerald Shipley makes the 2nd free throw | 72-79 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois 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 fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Southern Illinois | Harvey Maddux travels with the ball | 72-79 |
| 00:18 | Creighton | Harvey Maddux is called for the reach on Alfred Kula in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harvey Maddux, team foul #8 | 72-79 |
| 00:18 | Creighton | Alfred Kula makes the 1st free throw | 72-80 |
| 00:18 | Creighton | Alfred Kula misses the 2nd free throw | 72-80 |
| 00:18 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth White pulls down the rebound | 72-80 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois 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 fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:13 | Southern Illinois | Harvey Maddux can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the left wing | 72-80 |
| 00:11 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Gerald Shipley | 72-80 |
| 00:11 | Creighton | Creighton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-80 |
| 00:10 | Creighton | Rudolph Ellis is hacked by Anthony Scott in the backcourt - foul #4 on Anthony Scott, team foul #9 | 72-80 |
| 00:10 | Creighton | Rudolph Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:10 | Creighton | Rudolph Ellis makes the 2nd free throw | 72-82 |
| 00:05 | Southern Illinois | Johnson Henry connects on the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Harvey Maddux | 74-82 |
| 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 fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:00 | Creighton | Rudolph Ellis runs out the clock | 74-82 |