| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Russell Clay (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SG - Alan Godin (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Goodin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Yates (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - George Parkerson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Porter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Schroeder (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Kline (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Paul Mullins (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas O'Quinn (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Robert Kline inbounds the ball | 36-36 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway in the lane | 36-36 |
| 19:43 | Creighton | Russell Clay grabs the board | 36-36 |
| 19:27 | Creighton | Robert Kline is called for the reach on Alan Godin - foul #2 on Robert Kline, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| 19:14 | Creighton | George Parkerson buries a turnaround in the lane set up by Russell Clay | 38-36 |
| 18:50 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins is wide open but clanks a jumper from the left side | 38-36 |
| 18:49 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Alan Godin | 38-36 |
| 18:44 | Creighton | Russell Clay hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 38-36 |
| 18:42 | Creighton | Gary Yates pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-36 |
| 18:35 | Creighton | Paul Mullins denies the turnaround by George Parkerson | 38-36 |
| 18:34 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn grabs the defensive rebound | 38-36 |
| 18:32 | Illinois State | Robert Schroeder is fouled in the backcourt by Alan Godin - foul #4 on Alan Godin, team foul #1 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Creighton | Robby Gant (PG), Nathaniel Deforge (SG), Will Henderson (SF), Robert Huffaker (C) Russell Clay, Alan Godin, Robert Goodin, George Parkerson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (PG), William Williams (SG), Milton Cramer (SF), Philip Alloway (PF), Jamal Abbott (C) Carl Porter, Robert Schroeder, Robert Kline, Paul Mullins, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| 18:22 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-36 |
| 18:20 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Milton Cramer | 38-36 |
| 18:11 | Illinois State | William Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-36 |
| 17:53 | Creighton | William Williams steals the ball from Will Henderson | 38-36 |
| 17:50 | Illinois State | William Williams lays it up and in | 38-38 |
| 17:28 | Creighton | Robby Gant knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-38 |
| 17:21 | Illinois State | A charge is called on Ellis Musselman - foul #1 on Ellis Musselman, team foul #2 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Creighton | Russell Clay (PG), Earl Baker (SG), Gerald Shipley (SF), John Benjamin (C) Robby Gant, Nathaniel Deforge, Will Henderson, Robert Huffaker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Robert Schroeder (SG), Robert Kline (SF), Paul Mullins (PF), Thomas O'Quinn (C) Ellis Musselman, William Williams, Milton Cramer, Philip Alloway, Jamal Abbott | |
| 17:05 | Creighton | John Benjamin can't throw it down but he's fouled by Paul Mullins - foul #1 on Paul Mullins, team foul #3 | 41-38 |
| 17:05 | Creighton | John Benjamin makes the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 17:05 | Creighton | John Benjamin makes the 2nd free throw | 43-38 |
| 17:00 | Illinois State | Carl Porter is hacked by Gary Yates in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gary Yates, team foul #2 | 43-38 |
| 16:47 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 43-38 |
| 16:45 | Creighton | Gerald Shipley grabs the defensive rebound | 43-38 |
| 16:43 | Creighton | Russell Clay is hacked by Thomas O'Quinn in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas O'Quinn, team foul #4 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Philip Alloway (C) Thomas O'Quinn | |
| 16:34 | Creighton | Philip Alloway swats the layup by Gerald Shipley | 43-38 |
| 16:32 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Robert Kline | 43-38 |
| 16:08 | Illinois State | Robert Schroeder misses the floater from just outside the lane | 43-38 |
| 16:07 | Creighton | Gerald Shipley grabs the defensive rebound | 43-38 |
| 16:02 | Creighton | The short jumper by Russell Clay is denied by Paul Mullins | 43-38 |
| 16:01 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway pulls down the rebound | 43-38 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Russell Clay (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Earl Baker (fairly fresh) SF - Gerald Shipley (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Gary Yates (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Benjamin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Porter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Schroeder (tiring) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Kline (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Paul Mullins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Philip Alloway (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:40 | Illinois State | Carl Porter is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Carl Porter, team foul #5 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Creighton | Robby Gant (PG), Nathaniel Deforge (SG), Robert Goodin (SF), George Parkerson (C) Russell Clay, Earl Baker, Gerald Shipley, John Benjamin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (PG), William Williams (SG), Jamal Abbott (C) Carl Porter, Robert Schroeder, Philip Alloway | |
| 15:16 | Creighton | Ellis Musselman steals the ball from Nathaniel Deforge | 43-38 |
| 14:54 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman misses short on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-38 |
| 14:53 | Illinois State | Robert Kline tips it home | 43-40 |
| 14:29 | Creighton | Robby Gant is fouled on the floor by Robert Kline - foul #3 on Robert Kline, team foul #6 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Creighton | Russell Clay (PG), Will Henderson (SF), Robert Huffaker (C) Robby Gant, Robert Goodin, George Parkerson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Milton Cramer (SF), Thomas O'Quinn (C) William Williams, Robert Kline, Jamal Abbott | |
| 14:24 | Creighton | Russell Clay comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 43-40 |
| 14:23 | Illinois State | Carl Porter pulls down the rebound | 43-40 |
| 14:14 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-40 |
| 14:12 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn grabs the offensive board | 43-40 |
| 13:58 | Illinois State | Carl Porter hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the left corner | 43-40 |
| 13:57 | Illinois State | Milton Cramer tips it back up and in | 43-42 |
| 13:41 | Creighton | Russell Clay hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-42 |
| 13:26 | Illinois State | Carl Porter misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-42 |
| 13:24 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins can't tip it in | 46-42 |
| 13:23 | Creighton | Robert Huffaker snags the defensive board | 46-42 |
| 13:19 | Creighton | Nathaniel Deforge comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Carl Porter - foul #3 on Carl Porter, team foul #7 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Creighton | Alan Godin (SG), Robert Goodin (SF), George Parkerson (C) Russell Clay, Will Henderson, Robert Huffaker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Schroeder (SG), Robert Kline (SF), Philip Alloway (PF), Jamal Abbott (C) Ellis Musselman, Milton Cramer, Paul Mullins, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| 13:19 | Creighton | Nathaniel Deforge makes the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 13:19 | Creighton | Nathaniel Deforge makes the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 13:16 | Illinois State | Alan Godin is called for the reach on Robert Schroeder in the backcourt - foul #5 on Alan Godin, team foul #3 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Creighton | Russell Clay (PG), Robby Gant (SG) Nathaniel Deforge, Alan Godin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 12:54 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-45 |
| 12:35 | Creighton | Robby Gant drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Russell Clay | 50-45 |
| 12:31 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jamal Abbott, team foul #8 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Creighton | Nathaniel Deforge (SG) Russell Clay | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn (C) Jamal Abbott | |
| 12:20 | Creighton | Robby Gant misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 50-45 |
| 12:18 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Thomas O'Quinn | 50-45 |
| 12:12 | Illinois State | Robert Kline clanks a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Robby Gant - foul #3 on Robby Gant, team foul #4 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Creighton | Gerald Shipley (SF) Robert Goodin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Williams (SG), Paul Mullins (PF) Robert Schroeder, Philip Alloway | |
| 12:12 | Illinois State | Robert Kline makes the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 12:12 | Illinois State | Robert Kline makes the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 11:51 | Creighton | Gerald Shipley makes the jump hook in the paint and the foul's on Robert Kline - foul #4 on Robert Kline, team foul #9 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Creighton | Russell Clay (PG), Earl Baker (SG), Robert Huffaker (C) Robby Gant, Nathaniel Deforge, George Parkerson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Milton Cramer (SF) Robert Kline | |
| 11:51 | Creighton | Gerald Shipley makes the free throw | 53-47 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Russell Clay (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Earl Baker (fresh) SF - Gerald Shipley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Yates (very tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Huffaker (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Porter (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Williams (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Milton Cramer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Mullins (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas O'Quinn (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:39 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins misses the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Gary Yates - foul #2 on Gary Yates, team foul #5 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Goodin (SF) Gerald Shipley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (PG), Ellis Musselman (SG) Carl Porter, William Williams | |
| 11:39 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins makes the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 11:39 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins makes the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 11:37 | Creighton | Russell Clay is fouled in the backcourt by Jamal Abbott - foul #2 on Jamal Abbott, team foul #10 | 53-49 |
| 11:37 | Creighton | Russell Clay misses the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 11:37 | Creighton | Russell Clay makes the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 11:24 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-49 |
| 11:23 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott grabs the offensive board | 54-49 |
| 11:10 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Gary Yates - foul #3 on Gary Yates, team foul #6 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Creighton | Robby Gant (SG), Will Henderson (SF), John Benjamin (PF) Earl Baker, Robert Goodin, Gary Yates | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Philip Alloway (PF) Paul Mullins | |
| 11:10 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott misses the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 11:10 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 11:01 | Creighton | John Benjamin banks in the layup on a nice dish by Russell Clay | 56-50 |
| 10:44 | Illinois State | Robert Huffaker denies the turnaround by Thomas O'Quinn | 56-50 |
| 10:43 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Russell Clay | 56-50 |
| 10:36 | Creighton | Robby Gant clanks a 3 from the left corner | 56-50 |
| 10:35 | Illinois State | Milton Cramer grabs the defensive rebound | 56-50 |
| 10:25 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman connects on the jumper from the right wing | 56-52 |
| 10:23 | Creighton | Jamal Abbott is called for the reach on Robby Gant in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jamal Abbott, team foul #11 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Creighton | Nathaniel Deforge (SG), Gerald Shipley (SF), Gary Yates (PF), George Parkerson (C) Russell Clay, Will Henderson, John Benjamin, Robert Huffaker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), William Williams (SG), Paul Mullins (PF) Jamal Abbott, Ellis Musselman, Philip Alloway | |
| 10:23 | Creighton | Robby Gant makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 10:23 | Creighton | Robby Gant makes the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 10:12 | Illinois State | William Williams misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-52 |
| 10:11 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn tips it back up and in | 58-54 |
| 10:02 | Creighton | George Parkerson misses badly on the uncontested jump hook near the basket | 58-54 |
| 10:01 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn gets the rebound | 58-54 |
| 09:57 | Illinois State | William Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-54 |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Goodin (SF) Gerald Shipley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 09:42 | Creighton | Robby Gant misses short on an open jumpshot from the left side | 58-54 |
| 09:41 | Creighton | George Parkerson tips it back up and in | 60-54 |
| 09:41 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 60-54 |
| Subs | Creighton | Russell Clay (PG), Earl Baker (SG), Gerald Shipley (C) Robby Gant, Nathaniel Deforge, George Parkerson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (C) Thomas O'Quinn | |
| 09:24 | Illinois State | William Williams drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Carl Porter | 60-57 |
| 09:22 | Creighton | William Williams steals it from Gary Yates in the backcourt | 60-57 |
| 09:01 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 60-57 |
| 08:59 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins gets the offensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 08:45 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Carl Porter | 60-60 |
| 08:38 | Creighton | Gerald Shipley is alone and drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Earl Baker | 62-60 |
| 08:16 | Illinois State | Carl Porter is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Carl Porter, team foul #12 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Creighton | Robby Gant (PG), Nathaniel Deforge (SG), Will Henderson (SF), John Benjamin (PF), George Parkerson (C) Russell Clay, Earl Baker, Robert Goodin, Gary Yates, Gerald Shipley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (PG), Robert Schroeder (SG), Philip Alloway (PF), Thomas O'Quinn (C) Carl Porter, William Williams, Paul Mullins, Jamal Abbott | |
| 08:04 | Creighton | John Benjamin misses long on a floater from close range | 62-60 |
| 08:03 | Illinois State | Robert Schroeder snags the defensive board | 62-60 |
| 07:39 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn connects on the fadeaway near the basket | 62-62 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Robby Gant (tiring) 15 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Nathaniel Deforge (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Will Henderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Benjamin (fresh) 6 pts. C - George Parkerson (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ellis Musselman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Schroeder (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Milton Cramer (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Philip Alloway (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas O'Quinn (tired) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:28 | Creighton | Will Henderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-62 |
| Subs | Creighton | Gary Yates (PF), Robert Huffaker (C) John Benjamin, George Parkerson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Kline (SF) Milton Cramer | |
| 07:05 | Illinois State | Robert Schroeder hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway in the paint | 62-62 |
| 07:03 | Creighton | Nathaniel Deforge gets the rebound | 62-62 |
| 07:03 | Creighton | Creighton calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-62 |
| Subs | Creighton | Russell Clay (PG), John Benjamin (PF) Robby Gant, Gary Yates | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Paul Mullins (PF), Jamal Abbott (C) Ellis Musselman, Philip Alloway, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| 07:01 | Creighton | Russell Clay is fouled in the backcourt by Carl Porter - foul #5 on Carl Porter, team foul #13 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (PG) Carl Porter | |
| 07:01 | Creighton | Russell Clay makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 07:01 | Creighton | Russell Clay makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 06:46 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Kline | 64-65 |
| 06:30 | Creighton | John Benjamin misses the easy layup but the foul's on Paul Mullins - foul #2 on Paul Mullins, team foul #14 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Creighton | Earl Baker (SG), Robert Goodin (SF) Nathaniel Deforge, Will Henderson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Williams (SG) Robert Schroeder | |
| 06:30 | Creighton | John Benjamin misses the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 06:30 | Creighton | John Benjamin misses the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 06:30 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott pulls down the rebound | 64-65 |
| 06:11 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Huffaker | 64-65 |
| 06:09 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Earl Baker | 64-65 |
| 06:02 | Creighton | Russell Clay hits a fadeaway from the left wing | 66-65 |
| 05:45 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott can't connect on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Robert Goodin - foul #1 on Robert Goodin, team foul #7 | 66-65 |
| Subs | Creighton | Robby Gant (PG), Gerald Shipley (SF), Gary Yates (PF), George Parkerson (C) Russell Clay, Robert Goodin, John Benjamin, Robert Huffaker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Schroeder (SG), Philip Alloway (PF) William Williams, Paul Mullins | |
| 05:45 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott misses the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 05:45 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott makes the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 05:33 | Creighton | Gerald Shipley connects on the fadeaway in the paint | 68-66 |
| 05:08 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman misses the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Robby Gant - foul #4 on Robby Gant, team foul #8 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Creighton | Nathaniel Deforge (SG) Earl Baker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn (C) Jamal Abbott | |
| 05:08 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman misses the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 05:08 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman misses the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 05:08 | Creighton | Gerald Shipley grabs the defensive rebound | 68-66 |
| 04:56 | Creighton | Robby Gant is called for a charge - foul #5 on Robby Gant, team foul #9 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Creighton | Russell Clay (PG), Robert Goodin (SF) Robby Gant, Gerald Shipley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Paul Mullins (PF) Philip Alloway | |
| 04:39 | Illinois State | Robert Kline connects on the turnaround from close range | 68-68 |
| 04:22 | Creighton | George Parkerson misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Paul Mullins - foul #3 on Paul Mullins, team foul #15 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Creighton | Will Henderson (SF) Robert Goodin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (PG), William Williams (SG) Ellis Musselman, Robert Schroeder | |
| 04:22 | Creighton | George Parkerson makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 04:22 | Creighton | George Parkerson misses the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 04:22 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins snags the defensive board | 69-68 |
| 04:19 | Illinois State | Nathaniel Deforge steals the ball from Jamal Abbott in the backcourt | 69-68 |
| 04:17 | Creighton | Nathaniel Deforge banks in the layup | 71-68 |
| 04:05 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott misses badly on a runner in the paint | 71-68 |
| 04:04 | Creighton | George Parkerson grabs the board | 71-68 |
| 03:50 | Creighton | Russell Clay is fouled on the floor by Robert Kline - foul #5 on Robert Kline, team foul #16 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Creighton | Earl Baker (SG), Robert Huffaker (C) Nathaniel Deforge, George Parkerson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Schroeder (SG), Milton Cramer (SF), Philip Alloway (C) William Williams, Robert Kline, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| 03:50 | Creighton | Russell Clay makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 03:50 | Creighton | Russell Clay makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 03:24 | Illinois State | Robert Schroeder misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 73-68 |
| 03:23 | Creighton | Robert Huffaker grabs the defensive rebound | 73-68 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Russell Clay (very tired) 21 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Earl Baker (tiring) 2 reb. SF - Will Henderson (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Yates (very tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Huffaker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jamal Abbott (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Schroeder (tired) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Milton Cramer (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Mullins (tired) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Philip Alloway (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:11 | Creighton | Russell Clay misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 73-68 |
| 03:09 | Creighton | The offensive rebound goes to Will Henderson | 73-68 |
| 02:54 | Creighton | Will Henderson misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 73-68 |
| 02:52 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins snags the defensive board | 73-68 |
| 02:52 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 73-68 |
| Subs | Creighton | Nathaniel Deforge (SG), Gerald Shipley (SF), John Benjamin (PF) Earl Baker, Will Henderson, Gary Yates | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (PG), William Williams (SG), Thomas O'Quinn (C) Jamal Abbott, Robert Schroeder, Paul Mullins | |
| 02:34 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway is fouled on the floor by John Benjamin - foul #1 on John Benjamin, team foul #10 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Goodin (SF) Robert Huffaker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:34 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway misses the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 02:34 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway misses the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 02:34 | Creighton | Gerald Shipley snags the defensive board | 73-68 |
| 02:34 | Creighton | Creighton calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-68 |
| 02:22 | Creighton | Gerald Shipley hits a shot from the free throw line and he's fouled by Thomas O'Quinn - foul #4 on Thomas O'Quinn, team foul #17 | 75-68 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Paul Mullins (PF) Philip Alloway | |
| 02:22 | Creighton | Gerald Shipley makes the free throw | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:20 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 76-68 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (C) Thomas O'Quinn | |
| 02:06 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins knocks in the floater from close range | 76-70 |
| 02:03 | Creighton | Creighton calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 76-70 |
| Subs | Creighton | Gary Yates (PF), Robert Huffaker (C) Robert Goodin, John Benjamin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 01:50 | Creighton | Gerald Shipley comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 76-70 |
| 01:49 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins gets the rebound | 76-70 |
| 01:49 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 76-70 |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Goodin (SF), George Parkerson (C) Gerald Shipley, Robert Huffaker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Schroeder (SG), Thomas O'Quinn (C) William Williams, Jamal Abbott | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:47 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins's pass is intercepted by Gary Yates in the backcourt | 76-70 |
| 01:30 | Creighton | Russell Clay is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 78-70 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:17 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn makes the wide open shot from the right block | 78-72 |
| 01:17 | Creighton | Creighton calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 78-72 |
| 01:15 | Creighton | Russell Clay's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 78-72 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:00 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman clanks a 3 from the right wing | 78-72 |
| 00:59 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins tips it in | 78-74 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:55 | Creighton | George Parkerson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 78-74 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Milton Cramer misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 78-74 |
| 00:35 | Creighton | George Parkerson snags the defensive board | 78-74 |
| 00:35 | Creighton | Creighton calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 78-74 |
| Subs | Creighton | Earl Baker (SG), Will Henderson (SF), John Benjamin (PF) Nathaniel Deforge, Robert Goodin, Gary Yates | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Creighton | Earl Baker is hacked by Robert Schroeder in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Schroeder, team foul #18 | 78-74 |
| 00:32 | Creighton | Earl Baker misses the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:32 | Creighton | Earl Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn grabs the board | 78-74 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman is called for traveling | 78-74 |
| 00:24 | Creighton | Will Henderson is fouled in the backcourt by Ellis Musselman - foul #2 on Ellis Musselman, team foul #19 | 78-74 |
| 00:24 | Creighton | Will Henderson misses the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:24 | Creighton | Will Henderson misses the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Thomas O'Quinn | 78-74 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Robert Schroeder misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 78-74 |
| 00:16 | Creighton | The rebound goes to John Benjamin | 78-74 |
| 00:14 | Creighton | John Benjamin is fouled in the backcourt by Ellis Musselman - foul #3 on Ellis Musselman, team foul #20 | 78-74 |
| 00:14 | Creighton | John Benjamin makes the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:14 | Creighton | John Benjamin makes the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 80-77 |
| 00:05 | Creighton | Ellis Musselman is called for the reach on Will Henderson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ellis Musselman, team foul #21 | 80-77 |
| 00:05 | Creighton | Will Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 81-77 |
| 00:05 | Creighton | Will Henderson misses the 2nd free throw | 81-77 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins pulls down the rebound | 81-77 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Russell Clay is called for the reach on Ellis Musselman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Russell Clay, team foul #11 | 81-77 |
| Subs | Creighton | Nathaniel Deforge (SG), Robert Goodin (SF), Gary Yates (PF) Earl Baker, Will Henderson, John Benjamin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman makes the 1st free throw | 81-78 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman makes the 2nd free throw | 81-79 |
| 00:00 | Creighton | Russell Clay runs out the clock | 81-79 |