| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Charles Broadnax (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Dixson (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Owens (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jonathan Schauer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Randy Dimas (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Louis Flippen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Barbagallo (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herman Graves (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gregory Bentley (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Simon Shin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Creighton | Michael Owens inbounds the ball | 39-38 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:50 | Creighton | Randy Dimas loses the ball out of bounds | 39-38 |
| 19:32 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley misses the driving attempt near the basket | 39-38 |
| 19:30 | Illinois State | Herman Graves snags the offensive board | 39-38 |
| 19:17 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 39-38 |
| 19:16 | Creighton | Michael Owens grabs the defensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 19:13 | Creighton | Gregory Bentley is called for the reach on Charles Broadnax in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gregory Bentley, team foul #1 | 39-38 |
| 19:02 | Creighton | Michael Dixson misses long on a shot from the right side | 39-38 |
| 19:01 | Creighton | Jonathan Schauer snags the offensive board | 39-38 |
| 18:50 | Creighton | Charles Broadnax scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Michael Dixson | 42-38 |
| 18:33 | Illinois State | Michael Owens is called for the reach on Herman Graves - foul #1 on Michael Owens, team foul #1 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Creighton | Ryan Wolbert (PG), Martin Burriss (SF) Charles Broadnax, Michael Owens | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne (SF), Sam Moore (PF), Martin Deaver (C) Herman Graves, Gregory Bentley, Simon Shin | |
| 18:17 | Illinois State | Martin Burriss is called for the reach on Donald Barbagallo - foul #2 on Martin Burriss, team foul #2 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Creighton | Mark Barton (SG), Richard Hadlock (PF), Herman Wynn (C) Michael Dixson, Jonathan Schauer, Randy Dimas | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Helm (PG) Louis Flippen | |
| 18:05 | Illinois State | Sam Moore can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-38 |
| 18:04 | Creighton | Ryan Wolbert grabs the defensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 17:59 | Creighton | Mark Barton slams it home on a great pass from Richard Hadlock | 44-38 |
| 17:47 | Illinois State | Ryan Wolbert is called for the reach on Robert Helm - foul #1 on Ryan Wolbert, team foul #3 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Sampley (SG) Donald Barbagallo | |
| 17:30 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Martin Burriss - foul #3 on Martin Burriss, team foul #4 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Creighton | Charles Broadnax (PG), Michael Owens (SF) Ryan Wolbert, Martin Burriss | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Louis Flippen (PG) Robert Helm | |
| 17:30 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley makes the 1st free throw | 44-39 |
| 17:30 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley makes the 2nd free throw | 44-40 |
| 17:12 | Creighton | Louis Flippen is called for the reach on Charles Broadnax - foul #2 on Louis Flippen, team foul #2 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Creighton | Jonathan Schauer (PF) Herman Wynn | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Helm (SG), Gregory Bentley (PF), Simon Shin (C) Harold Sampley, Douglas Etienne, Martin Deaver | |
| 16:58 | Creighton | Simon Shin is called for the reach on Richard Hadlock - foul #2 on Simon Shin, team foul #3 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Creighton | Michael Dixson (SG), Randy Dimas (C) Mark Barton, Richard Hadlock | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford (SF) Sam Moore | |
| 16:45 | Creighton | Randy Dimas clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-40 |
| 16:43 | Creighton | Jonathan Schauer grabs the offensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 16:24 | Creighton | Charles Broadnax hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Simon Shin - foul #3 on Simon Shin, team foul #4 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Creighton | Forest Roth (SF) Michael Owens | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo (SG), Herman Graves (SF), Sam Moore (C) Louis Flippen, Andrew Stafford, Simon Shin | |
| 16:24 | Creighton | Charles Broadnax makes the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 16:24 | Creighton | Charles Broadnax makes the 2nd free throw | 46-40 |
| 16:16 | Illinois State | Sam Moore clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-40 |
| 16:14 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo tips it back up and in | 46-42 |
| 15:55 | Creighton | Charles Broadnax hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 46-42 |
| 15:53 | Creighton | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Dixson | 46-42 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Charles Broadnax (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Dixson (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Forest Roth (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Schauer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Randy Dimas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Helm (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Barbagallo (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herman Graves (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gregory Bentley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Sam Moore (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:34 | Creighton | Jonathan Schauer connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Charles Broadnax | 48-42 |
| 15:16 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-42 |
| 15:14 | Illinois State | Herman Graves grabs the offensive board | 48-42 |
| 15:07 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-42 |
| 15:06 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Sam Moore | 48-42 |
| 14:57 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Robert Helm | 48-45 |
| 14:51 | Creighton | Charles Broadnax misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 48-45 |
| 14:50 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo gets the rebound | 48-45 |
| 14:34 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley hits a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Donald Barbagallo | 48-47 |
| 14:13 | Creighton | Charles Broadnax drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Michael Dixson | 51-47 |
| 13:54 | Illinois State | Robert Helm hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 51-47 |
| 13:53 | Creighton | Randy Dimas gets the rebound | 51-47 |
| 13:51 | Creighton | Forest Roth is hacked by Herman Graves in the backcourt - foul #3 on Herman Graves, team foul #5 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Creighton | Ryan Wolbert (PG), Mark Barton (SG), Michael Owens (SF), Richard Hadlock (PF), Martin Burriss (C) Charles Broadnax, Michael Dixson, Forest Roth, Jonathan Schauer, Randy Dimas | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Louis Flippen (PG), Harold Sampley (SG), Douglas Etienne (SF), Andrew Stafford (PF), Simon Shin (C) Robert Helm, Donald Barbagallo, Herman Graves, Gregory Bentley, Sam Moore | |
| 13:39 | Creighton | Michael Owens misses long on a floater in the lane | 51-47 |
| 13:37 | Creighton | Martin Burriss hits the follow up shot | 53-47 |
| 13:12 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley's pass is intercepted by Michael Owens | 53-47 |
| 13:04 | Creighton | Richard Hadlock misses short on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Harold Sampley - foul #2 on Harold Sampley, team foul #6 | 53-47 |
| 13:04 | Creighton | Richard Hadlock makes the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 13:04 | Creighton | Richard Hadlock makes the 2nd free throw | 55-47 |
| 12:46 | Illinois State | Simon Shin knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-50 |
| 12:36 | Creighton | Ryan Wolbert is called for 10 seconds | 55-50 |
| 12:23 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen is called for traveling | 55-50 |
| Subs | Creighton | Jonathan Schauer (PF), Herman Wynn (C) Richard Hadlock, Martin Burriss | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo (SG), Herman Graves (SF), Martin Deaver (C) Harold Sampley, Douglas Etienne, Simon Shin | |
| 12:20 | Creighton | Mark Barton is fouled in the backcourt by Louis Flippen - foul #3 on Louis Flippen, team foul #7 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley (PF) Andrew Stafford | |
| 12:20 | Creighton | Mark Barton makes the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 12:20 | Creighton | Mark Barton makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 12:03 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver misses badly on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Herman Wynn - foul #1 on Herman Wynn, team foul #5 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Creighton | Charles Broadnax (PG), Michael Dixson (SG) Ryan Wolbert, Mark Barton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Bowers (PG) Louis Flippen | |
| 12:03 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver misses the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 12:03 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver makes the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 12:01 | Creighton | William Bowers takes the ball from Michael Owens in the backcourt | 57-51 |
| 11:59 | Illinois State | William Bowers hits the finger roll | 57-53 |
| 11:55 | Creighton | William Bowers is called for the reach on Charles Broadnax in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Bowers, team foul #8 | 57-53 |
| 11:55 | Creighton | Charles Broadnax misses the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 11:55 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley pulls down the rebound | 57-53 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Charles Broadnax (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Dixson (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Owens (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Schauer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Herman Wynn (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Bowers (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Barbagallo (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Herman Graves (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gregory Bentley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Martin Deaver (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 11:36 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Donald Barbagallo | 57-56 |
| 11:33 | Creighton | Charles Broadnax is called for traveling in the backcourt | 57-56 |
| 11:13 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-56 |
| Subs | Creighton | Forest Roth (SF), Richard Hadlock (PF) Michael Owens, Jonathan Schauer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Louis Flippen (PG), Robert Helm (SG), Douglas Etienne (SF), Andrew Stafford (PF), Simon Shin (C) William Bowers, Donald Barbagallo, Herman Graves, Gregory Bentley, Martin Deaver | |
| 10:53 | Creighton | Michael Dixson misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-56 |
| 10:52 | Illinois State | Simon Shin snags the defensive board | 57-56 |
| 10:36 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Charles Broadnax - foul #1 on Charles Broadnax, team foul #6 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Creighton | Ryan Wolbert (PG), Mark Barton (SG), Martin Burriss (SF), Randy Dimas (C) Charles Broadnax, Michael Dixson, Forest Roth, Herman Wynn | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sam Moore (PF) Andrew Stafford | |
| 10:36 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 10:36 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen misses the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 10:36 | Illinois State | Simon Shin grabs the offensive board | 57-57 |
| 10:20 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-60 |
| 10:03 | Creighton | Mark Barton misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Robert Helm - foul #2 on Robert Helm, team foul #9 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Creighton | Jonathan Schauer (PF) Richard Hadlock | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Sampley (PG), Donald Barbagallo (SG), Andrew Stafford (SF), Martin Deaver (C) Louis Flippen, Robert Helm, Douglas Etienne, Simon Shin | |
| 10:03 | Creighton | Mark Barton makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 10:03 | Creighton | Mark Barton misses the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 10:03 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Martin Deaver | 58-60 |
| 09:48 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Harold Sampley | 58-63 |
| 09:45 | Creighton | Donald Barbagallo picks off the pass by Ryan Wolbert in the backcourt | 58-63 |
| 09:23 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Harold Sampley | 58-66 |
| 09:13 | Creighton | Jonathan Schauer misses short on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Martin Deaver - foul #1 on Martin Deaver, team foul #10 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Creighton | Charles Broadnax (PG), Michael Dixson (SG), Forest Roth (SF) Ryan Wolbert, Mark Barton, Martin Burriss | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Louis Flippen (PG), Herman Graves (SF), Gregory Bentley (PF), Simon Shin (C) Harold Sampley, Andrew Stafford, Sam Moore, Martin Deaver | |
| 09:13 | Creighton | Jonathan Schauer makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 09:13 | Creighton | Jonathan Schauer makes the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 08:54 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-66 |
| 08:53 | Creighton | Michael Dixson gets the rebound | 60-66 |
| 08:49 | Creighton | Forest Roth comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-66 |
| 08:48 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen grabs the board | 60-66 |
| 08:46 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen is hacked by Charles Broadnax in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Broadnax, team foul #7 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Creighton | Michael Owens (SF), Herman Wynn (C) Jonathan Schauer, Randy Dimas | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 08:46 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen makes the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 08:46 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen misses the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| 08:46 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-67 |
| 08:34 | Illinois State | Simon Shin makes the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Louis Flippen and he's fouled by Charles Broadnax - foul #3 on Charles Broadnax, team foul #8 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Creighton | Richard Hadlock (PF) Forest Roth | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 08:34 | Illinois State | Simon Shin misses the free throw | 60-69 |
| 08:34 | Creighton | Herman Wynn gets the rebound | 60-69 |
| 08:14 | Creighton | Simon Shin swats the layup by Richard Hadlock | 60-69 |
| 08:13 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo snags the defensive board | 60-69 |
| 07:58 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 60-69 |
| 07:56 | Illinois State | Herman Graves can't tip it in | 60-69 |
| 07:54 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen misses the tip | 60-69 |
| 07:53 | Creighton | Michael Owens grabs the board | 60-69 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Charles Broadnax (tiring) 16 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Dixson (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Owens (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Hadlock (fresh) 6 pts. C - Herman Wynn (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Louis Flippen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Barbagallo (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Herman Graves (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gregory Bentley (tiring) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Simon Shin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:48 | Creighton | Michael Owens hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt from the left block | 60-69 |
| 07:47 | Creighton | Herman Wynn tips it in | 62-69 |
| 07:32 | Illinois State | Herman Graves's pass is intercepted by Charles Broadnax | 62-69 |
| 07:16 | Creighton | Herman Wynn's layup is rejected by Simon Shin | 62-69 |
| 07:15 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley grabs the defensive rebound | 62-69 |
| 06:56 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Herman Graves | 62-72 |
| 06:51 | Creighton | Charles Broadnax hits a jump hook near the basket and he's hacked by Louis Flippen - foul #4 on Louis Flippen, team foul #11 | 64-72 |
| Subs | Creighton | Mark Barton (SG), Martin Burriss (SF), Forest Roth (PF), Randy Dimas (C) Michael Dixson, Michael Owens, Richard Hadlock, Herman Wynn | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Helm (PG), Harold Sampley (SG), Douglas Etienne (SF), Sam Moore (PF), Martin Deaver (C) Louis Flippen, Donald Barbagallo, Herman Graves, Gregory Bentley, Simon Shin | |
| 06:51 | Creighton | Charles Broadnax makes the free throw | 65-72 |
| 06:43 | Illinois State | Forest Roth picks off the pass by Sam Moore | 65-72 |
| 06:26 | Creighton | Charles Broadnax makes the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Mark Barton | 67-72 |
| 06:10 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 67-72 |
| 06:08 | Creighton | Randy Dimas pulls down the rebound | 67-72 |
| 06:03 | Creighton | Sam Moore blocks the short jumper by Martin Burriss | 67-72 |
| 06:02 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne pulls down the rebound | 67-72 |
| 05:54 | Illinois State | Sam Moore hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 67-72 |
| 05:53 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Randy Dimas | 67-72 |
| 05:51 | Creighton | Charles Broadnax throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-72 |
| Subs | Creighton | Ryan Wolbert (PG), Jonathan Schauer (PF) Charles Broadnax, Martin Burriss | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford (PF) Martin Deaver | |
| 05:29 | Illinois State | Sam Moore buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Douglas Etienne | 67-75 |
| 05:13 | Creighton | Harold Sampley is called for the reach on Mark Barton - foul #3 on Harold Sampley, team foul #12 | 67-75 |
| Subs | Creighton | Michael Owens (SF) Forest Roth | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Bowers (PG), Donald Barbagallo (SG), Simon Shin (C) Robert Helm, Harold Sampley, Douglas Etienne | |
| 05:13 | Creighton | Mark Barton makes the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 05:13 | Creighton | Mark Barton makes the 2nd free throw | 69-75 |
| 05:01 | Illinois State | Randy Dimas steals it from Donald Barbagallo | 69-75 |
| 04:56 | Creighton | Ryan Wolbert misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 69-75 |
| 04:54 | Illinois State | Sam Moore snags the defensive board | 69-75 |
| 04:45 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford's layup is rejected by Jonathan Schauer | 69-75 |
| 04:44 | Illinois State | Simon Shin misses the tip | 69-75 |
| 04:43 | Creighton | Michael Owens grabs the board | 69-75 |
| 04:37 | Creighton | A charge is called on Randy Dimas - foul #2 on Randy Dimas, team foul #9 | 69-75 |
| Subs | Creighton | Michael Dixson (SG), Richard Hadlock (PF), Herman Wynn (C) Mark Barton, Jonathan Schauer, Randy Dimas | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Louis Flippen (PG), Gregory Bentley (PF), Martin Deaver (C) William Bowers, Sam Moore, Simon Shin | |
| 04:18 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford buries a jumper from close range on a great pass from Donald Barbagallo and the foul's on Herman Wynn - foul #2 on Herman Wynn, team foul #10 | 69-77 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Helm (SG) Donald Barbagallo | |
| 04:18 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford makes the free throw | 69-78 |
| 04:15 | Creighton | Ryan Wolbert is fouled in the backcourt by Louis Flippen - foul #5 on Louis Flippen, team foul #13 | 69-78 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Bowers (SG), Douglas Etienne (SF) Louis Flippen, Andrew Stafford | |
| 04:15 | Creighton | Ryan Wolbert makes the 1st free throw | 70-78 |
| 04:15 | Creighton | Ryan Wolbert misses the 2nd free throw | 70-78 |
| 04:15 | Creighton | Herman Wynn snags the offensive board | 70-78 |
| 03:55 | Creighton | Michael Owens is whistled for traveling | 70-78 |
| Subs | Creighton | Martin Burriss (SF), Jonathan Schauer (PF) Michael Owens, Richard Hadlock | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Sampley (SG), Simon Shin (C) William Bowers, Martin Deaver | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:26 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley drills a shot from the left wing set up by Robert Helm | 70-80 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Ryan Wolbert (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Dixson (tiring) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Martin Burriss (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jonathan Schauer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Herman Wynn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Helm (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Harold Sampley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Douglas Etienne (fairly fresh) PF - Gregory Bentley (tiring) 11 pts. 9 reb. C - Simon Shin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:15 | Creighton | Martin Burriss hits a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Jonathan Schauer and the foul's on Douglas Etienne - foul #2 on Douglas Etienne, team foul #14 | 72-80 |
| Subs | Creighton | Mark Barton (SG), Forest Roth (SF) Michael Dixson, Herman Wynn | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo (SG), Herman Graves (SF), Sam Moore (PF) Robert Helm, Douglas Etienne, Gregory Bentley | |
| 03:15 | Creighton | Martin Burriss misses the free throw | 72-80 |
| 03:15 | Illinois State | Simon Shin pulls down the rebound | 72-80 |
| 02:56 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Martin Burriss - foul #4 on Martin Burriss, team foul #11 | 72-80 |
| Subs | Creighton | Michael Owens (SF), Randy Dimas (C) Jonathan Schauer, Martin Burriss | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Bowers (PG), Andrew Stafford (PF) Harold Sampley, Simon Shin | |
| 02:56 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo misses the 1st free throw | 72-80 |
| 02:56 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo makes the 2nd free throw | 72-81 |
| 02:39 | Creighton | Michael Owens misses long on a 3 from straight away | 72-81 |
| 02:38 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford snags the defensive board | 72-81 |
| 02:24 | Illinois State | Sam Moore drills a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by William Bowers | 72-83 |
| 02:11 | Creighton | Michael Owens misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 72-83 |
| 02:09 | Illinois State | Sam Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 72-83 |
| 01:45 | Illinois State | Herman Graves scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Barbagallo | 72-86 |
| 01:36 | Creighton | Randy Dimas blows the wide open layup but the foul's on William Bowers - foul #2 on William Bowers, team foul #15 | 72-86 |
| Subs | Creighton | Martin Burriss (SF), Richard Hadlock (PF) Michael Owens, Forest Roth | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Helm (PG), Harold Sampley (SG), Douglas Etienne (SF), Martin Deaver (C) William Bowers, Donald Barbagallo, Herman Graves, Andrew Stafford | |
| 01:36 | Creighton | Randy Dimas makes the 1st free throw | 73-86 |
| 01:36 | Creighton | Randy Dimas makes the 2nd free throw | 74-86 |
| 01:07 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 74-86 |
| 01:05 | Creighton | Ryan Wolbert grabs the board | 74-86 |
| 01:01 | Creighton | Ryan Wolbert is open and scores on a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Mark Barton | 76-86 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:58 | Illinois State | Robert Helm is fouled on the floor by Ryan Wolbert - foul #2 on Ryan Wolbert, team foul #12 | 76-86 |
| Subs | Creighton | Herman Wynn (C) Randy Dimas | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford (PF) Martin Deaver | |
| 00:58 | Illinois State | Robert Helm makes the 1st free throw | 76-87 |
| 00:58 | Illinois State | Robert Helm makes the 2nd free throw | 76-88 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Creighton | Ryan Wolbert's pass is intercepted by Douglas Etienne in the backcourt | 76-88 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-88 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Martin Deaver (C) Andrew Stafford | |
| 00:24 | Creighton | Mark Barton can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 76-88 |
| 00:22 | Creighton | Martin Burriss hits the follow up shot | 78-88 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Robert Helm runs out the clock | 78-88 |