| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Dean Lustig (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dewey Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Barta (fresh) PF - Antony Giordano (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Nickerson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Robert Shue (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jeffrey Ehlers (fresh) SF - Donald Cole (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Todd Popp (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Jesse Fenner (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Barta inbounds the ball | 29-34 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Dewey Lee, team foul #1 | 29-34 |
| 19:26 | Creighton | Robert Shue buries a shot from the right wing set up by Jeffrey Ehlers | 29-36 |
| 19:09 | Southern Illinois | Antony Giordano is denied on a layup by Todd Popp | 29-36 |
| 19:07 | Southern Illinois | Antony Giordano tips it back up and in | 31-36 |
| 19:02 | Creighton | Robert Shue clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 31-36 |
| 19:01 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Timothy Nickerson | 31-36 |
| 18:55 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Barta buries a shot from the left wing set up by Dean Lustig | 33-36 |
| 18:31 | Creighton | Donald Cole is denied on a layup by Timothy Nickerson | 33-36 |
| 18:29 | Creighton | Jesse Fenner tips it but misses | 33-36 |
| 18:27 | Creighton | Todd Popp tips it home | 33-38 |
| 18:12 | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-38 |
| 18:10 | Southern Illinois | Antony Giordano grabs the offensive rebound | 33-38 |
| 17:56 | Southern Illinois | Jeffrey Ehlers steals it from Antony Giordano | 33-38 |
| 17:52 | Creighton | Robert Shue throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-38 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Creighton | John Taylor (SG) Jeffrey Ehlers | |
| 17:43 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Nickerson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Dean Lustig | 35-38 |
| 17:31 | Creighton | Donald Cole misses long on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Joseph Barta - foul #3 on Joseph Barta, team foul #2 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | William Smith (SF), Hubert Reichard (PF) Joseph Barta, Antony Giordano | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 17:31 | Creighton | Donald Cole makes the 1st free throw | 35-39 |
| 17:31 | Creighton | Donald Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 35-40 |
| 17:12 | Southern Illinois | Hubert Reichard clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-40 |
| 17:11 | Creighton | Robert Shue pulls down the rebound | 35-40 |
| 17:06 | Creighton | Robert Shue clanks a shot from the right side | 35-40 |
| 17:04 | Creighton | Jesse Fenner tips it back up and in | 35-42 |
| 16:35 | Southern Illinois | Dean Lustig scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 37-42 |
| 16:30 | Creighton | Dean Lustig steps in front of the Robert Shue pass | 37-42 |
| 16:20 | Southern Illinois | William Smith drills a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Timothy Nickerson | 39-42 |
| 16:13 | Creighton | John Taylor can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 39-42 |
| 16:11 | Southern Illinois | William Smith grabs the board | 39-42 |
| 15:59 | Southern Illinois | Hubert Reichard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-42 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Curtis Foltz (PG), Joseph Barta (SF), Antony Giordano (PF) Dean Lustig, Dewey Lee, Timothy Nickerson | |
| Subs | Creighton | Jeffrey Ehlers (SG), Daniel Williams (SF), Julian Coleman (PF), Brian Blaha (C) Robert Shue, Donald Cole, Todd Popp, Jesse Fenner | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Curtis Foltz (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Barta (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Antony Giordano (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Hubert Reichard (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - John Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jeffrey Ehlers (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Daniel Williams (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Julian Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Blaha (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:49 | Creighton | Julian Coleman is hacked by Antony Giordano - foul #2 on Antony Giordano, team foul #3 | 39-42 |
| 15:33 | Creighton | Julian Coleman is hacked by Antony Giordano - foul #3 on Antony Giordano, team foul #4 | 39-42 |
| 15:20 | Creighton | Daniel Williams knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Julian Coleman | 39-44 |
| 15:04 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Barta can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 39-44 |
| 15:02 | Creighton | Jeffrey Ehlers snags the defensive board | 39-44 |
| 14:55 | Creighton | Jeffrey Ehlers clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-44 |
| 14:54 | Southern Illinois | Antony Giordano snags the defensive board | 39-44 |
| 14:47 | Southern Illinois | Curtis Foltz makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Joseph Barta | 42-44 |
| 14:43 | Creighton | John Taylor misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-44 |
| 14:41 | Southern Illinois | Antony Giordano grabs the board | 42-44 |
| 14:12 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Barta buries a fadeaway from the left wing | 44-44 |
| 14:01 | Creighton | Jeffrey Ehlers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-44 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dean Lustig (PG), Dewey Lee (SG), Raymond Collar (PF), Timothy Nickerson (C) Curtis Foltz, William Smith, Antony Giordano, Hubert Reichard | |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Shue (PG), Donald Cole (SF), Todd Popp (PF), Jesse Fenner (C) John Taylor, Jeffrey Ehlers, Daniel Williams, Julian Coleman | |
| 13:48 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Barta drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Dewey Lee | 47-44 |
| 13:34 | Creighton | Brian Blaha connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 47-46 |
| 13:16 | Southern Illinois | Dean Lustig misses the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Donald Cole - foul #3 on Donald Cole, team foul #1 | 47-46 |
| 13:16 | Southern Illinois | Dean Lustig makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 13:16 | Southern Illinois | Dean Lustig misses the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 13:16 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Todd Popp | 48-46 |
| 13:08 | Creighton | Donald Cole misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 48-46 |
| 13:07 | Southern Illinois | Dean Lustig grabs the defensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 13:02 | Southern Illinois | Dean Lustig misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-46 |
| 13:01 | Creighton | Brian Blaha grabs the board | 48-46 |
| 12:55 | Creighton | Donald Cole hits a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Todd Popp | 48-48 |
| 12:44 | Southern Illinois | Dean Lustig knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Dewey Lee | 50-48 |
| 12:32 | Creighton | Brian Blaha scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Todd Popp | 50-51 |
| 12:15 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Nickerson loses the dribble to Jesse Fenner | 50-51 |
| 11:58 | Creighton | Jesse Fenner misses short on a jumper from the right side | 50-51 |
| 11:56 | Creighton | Todd Popp tips it home | 50-53 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Dean Lustig (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dewey Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Barta (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Raymond Collar (fresh) C - Timothy Nickerson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Robert Shue (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brian Blaha (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Donald Cole (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Todd Popp (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - Jesse Fenner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Nickerson misses badly on a runner from the right block but the foul's on Donald Cole - foul #4 on Donald Cole, team foul #2 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Curtis Foltz (PG), William Smith (SF), Antony Giordano (PF) Dean Lustig, Joseph Barta, Raymond Collar | |
| Subs | Creighton | Jeffrey Ehlers (SG), Daniel Williams (SF), Julian Coleman (C) Brian Blaha, Donald Cole, Jesse Fenner | |
| 11:31 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Nickerson makes the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 11:31 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Nickerson misses the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 11:31 | Creighton | Daniel Williams gets the rebound | 51-53 |
| 11:13 | Creighton | William Smith swats the short shot by Julian Coleman | 51-53 |
| 11:12 | Creighton | Julian Coleman misses the tip | 51-53 |
| 11:10 | Southern Illinois | William Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 10:54 | Southern Illinois | Antony Giordano misses the shot from the right side | 51-53 |
| 10:53 | Southern Illinois | Antony Giordano snags the offensive board | 51-53 |
| 10:43 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Nickerson is hacked by Julian Coleman - foul #3 on Julian Coleman, team foul #3 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Morris Frances (SF), Hubert Reichard (C) Dewey Lee, Timothy Nickerson | |
| Subs | Creighton | John Taylor (PG), Jesse Fenner (C) Robert Shue, Todd Popp | |
| 10:32 | Southern Illinois | Morris Frances misses the shot from the left side | 51-53 |
| 10:31 | Creighton | Jesse Fenner grabs the board | 51-53 |
| 10:25 | Creighton | Jesse Fenner loses the dribble to Morris Frances | 51-53 |
| 10:22 | Southern Illinois | William Smith hits the finger roll set up by Morris Frances | 53-53 |
| 10:11 | Creighton | Jeffrey Ehlers hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Daniel Williams | 53-56 |
| 09:58 | Southern Illinois | Hubert Reichard misses the lay-in | 53-56 |
| 09:56 | Southern Illinois | Hubert Reichard gets the offensive rebound | 53-56 |
| 09:37 | Southern Illinois | Hubert Reichard buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 55-56 |
| 09:26 | Creighton | Jesse Fenner is hacked by Hubert Reichard - foul #2 on Hubert Reichard, team foul #5 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dean Lustig (PG), Dewey Lee (SG), Joseph Barta (SF), Timothy Nickerson (C) Curtis Foltz, William Smith, Morris Frances, Antony Giordano | |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Shue (PG), Brian Blaha (C) Jeffrey Ehlers, Jesse Fenner | |
| 09:11 | Creighton | Daniel Williams is called for traveling | 55-56 |
| 08:56 | Southern Illinois | Dean Lustig makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Dewey Lee | 57-56 |
| 08:50 | Creighton | John Taylor misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 57-56 |
| 08:49 | Creighton | Julian Coleman hits the follow up shot | 57-58 |
| 08:24 | Southern Illinois | Hubert Reichard hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 57-58 |
| 08:23 | Creighton | Daniel Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 57-58 |
| 08:19 | Creighton | John Taylor hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Robert Shue | 57-61 |
| 08:05 | Southern Illinois | Robert Shue is called for the reach on Dean Lustig - foul #2 on Robert Shue, team foul #4 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Antony Giordano (PF) Hubert Reichard | |
| Subs | Creighton | Jeffrey Ehlers (SG), Todd Popp (PF), Jesse Fenner (C) John Taylor, Daniel Williams, Julian Coleman | |
| 07:49 | Southern Illinois | Antony Giordano drills a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Timothy Nickerson | 59-61 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Dean Lustig (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dewey Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Joseph Barta (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Antony Giordano (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Timothy Nickerson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Robert Shue (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jeffrey Ehlers (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Blaha (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Todd Popp (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - Jesse Fenner (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:43 | Creighton | Robert Shue's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-61 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Donald Cole (SF) Brian Blaha | |
| 07:21 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Nickerson is fouled on the floor by Jesse Fenner - foul #1 on Jesse Fenner, team foul #5 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Curtis Foltz (PG), William Smith (SG) Dean Lustig, Dewey Lee | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 07:02 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Nickerson's layup is rejected by Todd Popp | 59-61 |
| 07:00 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Robert Shue | 59-61 |
| 06:53 | Creighton | Robert Shue hits a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Todd Popp | 59-63 |
| 06:40 | Southern Illinois | Curtis Foltz drills a jumpshot from the left side set up by William Smith | 61-63 |
| 06:36 | Creighton | Robert Shue can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 61-63 |
| 06:34 | Creighton | Jeffrey Ehlers tips it home | 61-65 |
| 06:20 | Southern Illinois | Antony Giordano can't connect on a runner from close range | 61-65 |
| 06:18 | Creighton | Jesse Fenner pulls down the rebound | 61-65 |
| 06:13 | Creighton | Donald Cole misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-65 |
| 06:12 | Creighton | Todd Popp grabs the offensive board | 61-65 |
| 05:51 | Creighton | Timothy Nickerson denies the turnaround by Jesse Fenner | 61-65 |
| 05:50 | Southern Illinois | Antony Giordano grabs the board | 61-65 |
| 05:31 | Southern Illinois | Curtis Foltz knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Barta | 64-65 |
| 05:26 | Creighton | Donald Cole misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Joseph Barta - foul #4 on Joseph Barta, team foul #6 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dean Lustig (PG), Dewey Lee (SG), Hubert Reichard (PF), Raymond Collar (C) Curtis Foltz, Joseph Barta, Antony Giordano, Timothy Nickerson | |
| Subs | Creighton | John Taylor (PG), Brian Blaha (SG), Julian Coleman (C) Robert Shue, Jeffrey Ehlers, Jesse Fenner | |
| 05:26 | Creighton | Donald Cole misses the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 05:26 | Creighton | Donald Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 05:11 | Southern Illinois | Dean Lustig hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Donald Cole - foul #5 on Donald Cole, team foul #6 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Barkley (PG), Daniel Williams (SF) Donald Cole, Todd Popp | |
| 05:11 | Southern Illinois | Dean Lustig makes the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 05:11 | Southern Illinois | Dean Lustig misses the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 05:11 | Creighton | Daniel Williams pulls down the rebound | 65-66 |
| 05:00 | Creighton | Robert Barkley's pass is intercepted by Dean Lustig | 65-66 |
| 04:55 | Southern Illinois | William Smith slams it home set up by Dean Lustig | 67-66 |
| 04:35 | Creighton | Robert Barkley comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-66 |
| 04:33 | Southern Illinois | Hubert Reichard snags the defensive board | 67-66 |
| 04:04 | Southern Illinois | Julian Coleman steals the ball from Raymond Collar | 67-66 |
| 03:48 | Creighton | Daniel Williams misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-66 |
| 03:46 | Creighton | Julian Coleman hits the follow up shot | 67-68 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Dean Lustig (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dewey Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - William Smith (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. PF - Hubert Reichard (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Raymond Collar (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Robert Barkley (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Daniel Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Julian Coleman (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Brian Blaha (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 03:37 | Southern Illinois | Dean Lustig comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Robert Barkley - foul #1 on Robert Barkley, team foul #7 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joseph Barta (SF), Timothy Nickerson (C) William Smith, Raymond Collar | |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Shue (PG), Todd Popp (PF) Robert Barkley, Brian Blaha | |
| 03:37 | Southern Illinois | Dean Lustig makes the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 03:37 | Southern Illinois | Dean Lustig makes the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 03:26 | Creighton | Robert Shue drills a floater from the left block | 69-70 |
| 03:15 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Nickerson misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-70 |
| 03:13 | Creighton | Daniel Williams pulls down the rebound | 69-70 |
| 03:08 | Creighton | Julian Coleman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-70 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Morris Frances (PF) Hubert Reichard | |
| Subs | Creighton | Jesse Fenner (C) Julian Coleman | |
| 02:57 | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee travels with the ball | 69-70 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Curtis Foltz (PG), Antony Giordano (PF) Dean Lustig, Morris Frances | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 02:55 | Creighton | Creighton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-70 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dean Lustig (PG) Curtis Foltz | |
| Subs | Creighton | Jeffrey Ehlers (SG) John Taylor | |
| 02:49 | Creighton | Robert Shue misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-70 |
| 02:47 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Nickerson grabs the defensive rebound | 69-70 |
| 02:35 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Barta clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 69-70 |
| 02:34 | Creighton | Todd Popp grabs the board | 69-70 |
| 02:29 | Creighton | Robert Shue connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jesse Fenner | 69-72 |
| 02:10 | Southern Illinois | Antony Giordano drills a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Joseph Barta and he's fouled by Todd Popp - foul #2 on Todd Popp, team foul #8 | 71-72 |
| 02:10 | Southern Illinois | Antony Giordano misses the free throw | 71-72 |
| 02:10 | Creighton | Todd Popp grabs the defensive rebound | 71-72 |
| 02:01 | Creighton | Jeffrey Ehlers is called for traveling | 71-72 |
| 01:39 | Southern Illinois | Dean Lustig misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 71-72 |
| 01:38 | Creighton | Todd Popp pulls down the rebound | 71-72 |
| 01:34 | Creighton | Jeffrey Ehlers makes the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Shue | 71-74 |
| 01:14 | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee scores on a runner near the basket set up by Dean Lustig | 73-74 |
| 00:56 | Creighton | Robert Shue misses long on a 3 from straight away | 73-74 |
| 00:55 | Creighton | Jesse Fenner snags the offensive board | 73-74 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Creighton | Todd Popp misses the easy layup | 73-74 |
| 00:28 | Creighton | Todd Popp tips it but misses | 73-74 |
| 00:26 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Nickerson snags the defensive board | 73-74 |
| 00:11 | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee knocks in the shot from the right block set up by Timothy Nickerson | 75-74 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:06 | Creighton | Robert Shue's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 75-74 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffrey Ehlers - foul #2 on Jeffrey Ehlers, team foul #9 | 75-74 |
| 00:04 | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee makes the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 00:04 | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |
| 00:04 | Creighton | Jesse Fenner grabs the defensive rebound | 76-74 |
| 00:04 | Creighton | Creighton calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-74 |
| 00:00 | Creighton | Jeffrey Ehlers can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 76-74 |