| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Christopher Gagliano (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jerry Luiz (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Patrick Cornwell (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Smith (fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Lechner (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Jason Mahon (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Robert Grizzle (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Todd Twilley (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Peter Perry (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Harold Bethune (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Creighton | Todd Twilley inbounds the ball | 38-36 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Creighton | Robert Grizzle misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-36 |
| 19:38 | Illinois State | Mark Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 38-36 |
| 19:17 | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-36 |
| 19:15 | Creighton | Peter Perry gets the rebound | 38-36 |
| 19:08 | Creighton | Jason Mahon connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Grizzle | 38-38 |
| 18:54 | Illinois State | Harold Bethune is called for the reach on Patrick Cornwell - foul #3 on Harold Bethune, team foul #1 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Jeremy Gadbois (C) Harold Bethune | |
| 18:40 | Illinois State | Mark Smith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 38-38 |
| 18:38 | Illinois State | Michael Lechner snags the offensive board | 38-38 |
| 18:24 | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Jerry Luiz | 41-38 |
| 18:11 | Creighton | Jeremy Gadbois misses badly on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Michael Lechner - foul #1 on Michael Lechner, team foul #1 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Gray (PG), John Watkins (SG), Scott Smith (PF), George Thornton (C) Christopher Gagliano, Jerry Luiz, Mark Smith, Michael Lechner | |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Trantham (PG), Victor Friend (SG), Alex Whittle (SF), Herbert Tye (PF) Jason Mahon, Robert Grizzle, Todd Twilley, Peter Perry | |
| 18:11 | Creighton | Jeremy Gadbois makes the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 18:11 | Creighton | Jeremy Gadbois makes the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 18:04 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 41-40 |
| 18:02 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Jeremy Gadbois | 41-40 |
| 17:56 | Creighton | Robert Trantham hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 41-40 |
| 17:55 | Creighton | Alex Whittle tips it home | 41-42 |
| 17:40 | Illinois State | Samuel Gray's pass is intercepted by Victor Friend | 41-42 |
| 17:25 | Creighton | Alex Whittle clanks a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Patrick Cornwell - foul #3 on Patrick Cornwell, team foul #2 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Smith (PF) Patrick Cornwell | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 17:25 | Creighton | Alex Whittle misses the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 17:25 | Creighton | Alex Whittle makes the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 17:02 | Illinois State | Samuel Gray misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 41-43 |
| 17:00 | Illinois State | George Thornton grabs the offensive rebound | 41-43 |
| 16:49 | Illinois State | Samuel Gray can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 41-43 |
| 16:48 | Creighton | Victor Friend pulls down the rebound | 41-43 |
| 16:43 | Creighton | Herbert Tye's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano (PG), Jerry Luiz (SG), Rudy Goldston (C) Samuel Gray, John Watkins, George Thornton | |
| Subs | Creighton | Jason Mahon (PG), Robert Grizzle (SG), Peter Perry (PF) Robert Trantham, Alex Whittle, Herbert Tye | |
| 16:24 | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz misses long on a jumper from the left side | 41-43 |
| 16:23 | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz snags the offensive board | 41-43 |
| 16:01 | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 41-43 |
| 16:00 | Creighton | Jeremy Gadbois gets the rebound | 41-43 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Christopher Gagliano (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Luiz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Scott Smith (fairly fresh) PF - Mark Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Rudy Goldston (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Jason Mahon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Grizzle (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Victor Friend (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Peter Perry (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeremy Gadbois (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:56 | Creighton | Victor Friend clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-43 |
| 15:55 | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz grabs the defensive rebound | 41-43 |
| 15:38 | Illinois State | Scott Smith can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 41-43 |
| 15:36 | Creighton | Jeremy Gadbois gets the rebound | 41-43 |
| 15:31 | Creighton | Jason Mahon comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 41-43 |
| 15:29 | Illinois State | Scott Smith grabs the board | 41-43 |
| 15:12 | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz knocks in the floater from the right side | 43-43 |
| 15:06 | Creighton | Christopher Gagliano steps in front of the Victor Friend pass in the backcourt | 43-43 |
| 14:53 | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Scott Smith | 46-43 |
| 14:37 | Creighton | Robert Grizzle connects on the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Peter Perry | 46-45 |
| 14:18 | Illinois State | Scott Smith misses the shot from the free throw line | 46-45 |
| 14:16 | Illinois State | Rudy Goldston gets the offensive rebound | 46-45 |
| 14:03 | Illinois State | Mark Smith clanks a 3 from the left corner | 46-45 |
| 14:01 | Creighton | Jeremy Gadbois pulls down the rebound | 46-45 |
| 13:41 | Creighton | Jeremy Gadbois connects on the open fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Victor Friend | 46-47 |
| 13:27 | Illinois State | Rudy Goldston misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-47 |
| 13:25 | Creighton | Peter Perry gets the rebound | 46-47 |
| 13:20 | Creighton | Jason Mahon is hacked by Scott Smith - foul #2 on Scott Smith, team foul #3 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Gray (PG), Mario Rowe (SG), Patrick Cornwell (SF), George Thornton (PF), Michael Lechner (C) Christopher Gagliano, Jerry Luiz, Scott Smith, Mark Smith, Rudy Goldston | |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Trantham (PG), Francis Boltz (SG), Todd Twilley (SF), Herbert Tye (PF), Harold Bethune (C) Jason Mahon, Robert Grizzle, Victor Friend, Peter Perry, Jeremy Gadbois | |
| 12:54 | Creighton | Harold Bethune clanks a shot from the right wing | 46-47 |
| 12:52 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell gets the rebound | 46-47 |
| 12:37 | Illinois State | George Thornton drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-47 |
| 12:34 | Creighton | Samuel Gray steps in front of the Francis Boltz pass in the backcourt | 49-47 |
| 12:33 | Illinois State | Samuel Gray banks in the layup | 51-47 |
| 12:27 | Creighton | Samuel Gray is called for the reach on Robert Trantham - foul #1 on Samuel Gray, team foul #4 | 51-47 |
| 12:12 | Creighton | Michael Lechner steals it from Todd Twilley | 51-47 |
| 11:53 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-47 |
| 11:52 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Harold Bethune | 51-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Samuel Gray (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SG - Mario Rowe (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Patrick Cornwell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - George Thornton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Lechner (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Robert Trantham (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Francis Boltz (fresh) SF - Todd Twilley (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Herbert Tye (fairly fresh) C - Harold Bethune (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:50 | Creighton | Robert Trantham is fouled in the backcourt by Patrick Cornwell - foul #4 on Patrick Cornwell, team foul #5 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Watkins (PG), Jerry Luiz (SF), Mark Smith (PF) Samuel Gray, Patrick Cornwell, George Thornton | |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Grizzle (SG), Ben Moses (SF) Francis Boltz, Todd Twilley | |
| 11:38 | Creighton | Harold Bethune is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 51-47 |
| 11:36 | Creighton | The offensive rebound goes to Ben Moses | 51-47 |
| 11:31 | Creighton | Robert Trantham is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Robert Trantham, team foul #2 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Jason Mahon (PG), Peter Perry (PF) Robert Trantham, Herbert Tye | |
| 11:12 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Mark Smith | 53-47 |
| 10:54 | Creighton | The short jumper by Harold Bethune is denied by Michael Lechner | 53-47 |
| 10:52 | Illinois State | Michael Lechner snags the defensive board | 53-47 |
| 10:38 | Illinois State | Michael Lechner hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-47 |
| 10:22 | Creighton | Ben Moses connects on the shot from the right side on a great pass from Peter Perry | 56-49 |
| 10:03 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Mario Rowe, team foul #6 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano (PG), Samuel Gray (SG), Scott Smith (PF), George Thornton (C) John Watkins, Mario Rowe, Mark Smith, Michael Lechner | |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Trantham (PG), Francis Boltz (SG), Todd Twilley (SF), Herbert Tye (PF) Jason Mahon, Robert Grizzle, Ben Moses, Peter Perry | |
| 10:01 | Creighton | Scott Smith is called for the reach on Robert Trantham in the backcourt - foul #3 on Scott Smith, team foul #7 | 56-49 |
| 10:01 | Creighton | Robert Trantham makes the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 10:01 | Creighton | Robert Trantham makes the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 09:46 | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz double dribbles | 56-51 |
| 09:42 | Creighton | Todd Twilley's pass is intercepted by Jerry Luiz in the backcourt | 56-51 |
| 09:41 | Illinois State | Samuel Gray lays it in on a great pass from Jerry Luiz | 58-51 |
| 09:36 | Creighton | Todd Twilley misses the wide open driving attempt near the basket | 58-51 |
| 09:34 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to George Thornton | 58-51 |
| 09:05 | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-51 |
| 09:03 | Creighton | Herbert Tye grabs the board | 58-51 |
| 08:56 | Creighton | Herbert Tye is open but can't throw it down | 58-51 |
| 08:55 | Illinois State | George Thornton grabs the board | 58-51 |
| 08:34 | Illinois State | George Thornton is hacked by Francis Boltz - foul #1 on Francis Boltz, team foul #3 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Smith (PF), Rudy Goldston (C) Jerry Luiz, George Thornton | |
| Subs | Creighton | Victor Friend (SG), Ben Moses (SF), Peter Perry (PF) Francis Boltz, Todd Twilley, Herbert Tye | |
| 08:15 | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano is fouled on the floor by Robert Trantham - foul #2 on Robert Trantham, team foul #4 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Grizzle (SG), Jeremy Gadbois (C) Robert Trantham, Harold Bethune | |
| 08:06 | Illinois State | Mark Smith misses the dunk attempt | 58-51 |
| 08:05 | Creighton | Jeremy Gadbois gets the rebound | 58-51 |
| 08:01 | Creighton | Ben Moses's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Watkins (SG) Samuel Gray | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 07:47 | Illinois State | Victor Friend steals the ball from Mark Smith | 58-51 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Christopher Gagliano (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Smith (tiring) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mark Smith (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Rudy Goldston (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Victor Friend (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Grizzle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ben Moses (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Peter Perry (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Jeremy Gadbois (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:27 | Creighton | Robert Grizzle makes the jumper from just outside the lane | 58-53 |
| 07:14 | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano double dribbles | 58-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mario Rowe (SG), Patrick Cornwell (SF), Michael Lechner (C) John Watkins, Scott Smith, Rudy Goldston | |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Trantham (PG), Herbert Tye (PF), Harold Bethune (C) Robert Grizzle, Peter Perry, Jeremy Gadbois | |
| 06:49 | Creighton | Ben Moses misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Patrick Cornwell - foul #5 on Patrick Cornwell, team foul #8 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz (SF), George Thornton (PF) Patrick Cornwell, Mark Smith | |
| Subs | Creighton | Francis Boltz (SG), Todd Twilley (SF) Victor Friend, Herbert Tye | |
| 06:49 | Creighton | Ben Moses misses the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 06:49 | Creighton | Ben Moses makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 06:30 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe misses the easy layup | 58-54 |
| 06:28 | Creighton | Francis Boltz pulls down the rebound | 58-54 |
| 06:25 | Creighton | Mario Rowe is called for the reach on Harold Bethune in the backcourt - foul #5 on Mario Rowe, team foul #9 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Gray (SG) Mario Rowe | |
| Subs | Creighton | Herbert Tye (PF) Ben Moses | |
| 06:25 | Creighton | Harold Bethune makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 06:25 | Creighton | Harold Bethune makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 06:03 | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 58-56 |
| 06:01 | Creighton | Herbert Tye snags the defensive board | 58-56 |
| 05:56 | Creighton | Robert Trantham can't connect on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Samuel Gray - foul #2 on Samuel Gray, team foul #10 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Watkins (SG), Scott Smith (PF) Jerry Luiz, George Thornton | |
| Subs | Creighton | Jason Mahon (PG), Jeremy Gadbois (C) Francis Boltz, Harold Bethune | |
| 05:56 | Creighton | Robert Trantham misses the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 05:56 | Creighton | Robert Trantham makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 05:42 | Illinois State | John Watkins can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-57 |
| 05:41 | Illinois State | Scott Smith tips it in | 60-57 |
| 05:29 | Creighton | Jason Mahon can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Christopher Gagliano - foul #2 on Christopher Gagliano, team foul #11 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Smith (PF) Scott Smith | |
| Subs | Creighton | Victor Friend (SG), Alex Whittle (SF), Peter Perry (PF) Robert Trantham, Todd Twilley, Herbert Tye | |
| 05:29 | Creighton | Jason Mahon makes the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 05:29 | Creighton | Jason Mahon makes the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 05:06 | Illinois State | Samuel Gray misses the floater from the right side | 60-59 |
| 05:05 | Creighton | Jeremy Gadbois grabs the board | 60-59 |
| 04:59 | Creighton | Samuel Gray picks off the pass by Peter Perry | 60-59 |
| 04:46 | Illinois State | Jeremy Gadbois steals it from Samuel Gray | 60-59 |
| 04:44 | Creighton | John Watkins is called for the reach on Jason Mahon in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Watkins, team foul #12 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz (SF), Scott Smith (PF), Rudy Goldston (C) John Watkins, Mark Smith, Michael Lechner | |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Grizzle (SG), Ben Moses (PF), Harold Bethune (C) Alex Whittle, Peter Perry, Jeremy Gadbois | |
| 04:44 | Creighton | Jason Mahon makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 04:44 | Creighton | Jason Mahon makes the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 04:28 | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-61 |
| 04:27 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Harold Bethune | 60-61 |
| 04:21 | Creighton | Ben Moses misses long on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Christopher Gagliano - foul #3 on Christopher Gagliano, team foul #13 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Thornton (PF) Scott Smith | |
| Subs | Creighton | Peter Perry (PF) Jason Mahon | |
| 04:21 | Creighton | Ben Moses makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 04:21 | Creighton | Ben Moses misses the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| 04:21 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Samuel Gray | 60-62 |
| 03:55 | Illinois State | George Thornton can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-62 |
| 03:54 | Creighton | Harold Bethune snags the defensive board | 60-62 |
| 03:52 | Creighton | George Thornton is called for the reach on Victor Friend in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Thornton, team foul #14 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Watkins (SG), Michael Lechner (C) Samuel Gray, Rudy Goldston | |
| Subs | Creighton | Todd Twilley (SF) Peter Perry | |
| 03:52 | Creighton | Victor Friend misses the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 03:52 | Creighton | Victor Friend makes the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 03:32 | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-63 |
| 03:30 | Illinois State | George Thornton hits the follow up shot | 62-63 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Christopher Gagliano (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Watkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jerry Luiz (tired) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Thornton (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Lechner (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Victor Friend (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Grizzle (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Todd Twilley (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ben Moses (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Harold Bethune (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:26 | Creighton | Christopher Gagliano is called for the reach on Victor Friend in the backcourt - foul #4 on Christopher Gagliano, team foul #15 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Scott Smith (SF), Mark Smith (PF) Jerry Luiz, George Thornton | |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Trantham (SG), Jeremy Gadbois (C) Robert Grizzle, Harold Bethune | |
| 03:26 | Creighton | Victor Friend makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 03:26 | Creighton | Victor Friend makes the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 03:14 | Illinois State | Scott Smith's dunk attempt is rejected by Jeremy Gadbois | 62-65 |
| 03:13 | Illinois State | Scott Smith grabs the offensive board | 62-65 |
| 02:56 | Illinois State | John Watkins misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-65 |
| 02:54 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Jeremy Gadbois | 62-65 |
| 02:54 | Creighton | Creighton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Thornton (PF), Rudy Goldston (C) Mark Smith, Michael Lechner | |
| Subs | Creighton | Jason Mahon (PG), Robert Grizzle (SG), Herbert Tye (PF) Victor Friend, Robert Trantham, Ben Moses | |
| 02:34 | Creighton | Jeremy Gadbois is called for traveling | 62-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Gray (SG) John Watkins | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 02:31 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-65 |
| 02:26 | Illinois State | Samuel Gray misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-65 |
| 02:25 | Creighton | Herbert Tye snags the defensive board | 62-65 |
| 02:23 | Creighton | Creighton calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Watkins (SG) Christopher Gagliano | |
| Subs | Creighton | Harold Bethune (C) Jeremy Gadbois | |
| 02:21 | Creighton | Todd Twilley hits a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Herbert Tye | 62-67 |
| 02:05 | Illinois State | Samuel Gray misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-67 |
| 02:03 | Illinois State | John Watkins tips it back up and in | 64-67 |
| 01:47 | Creighton | Harold Bethune is hacked by George Thornton - foul #3 on George Thornton, team foul #16 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano (PG), Jerry Luiz (SG), Mark Smith (PF), Michael Lechner (C) Samuel Gray, John Watkins, George Thornton, Rudy Goldston | |
| Subs | Creighton | Peter Perry (PF) Herbert Tye | |
| 01:47 | Creighton | Harold Bethune makes the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 01:47 | Creighton | Harold Bethune misses the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| 01:47 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Mark Smith | 64-68 |
| 01:47 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-68 |
| 01:29 | Illinois State | Peter Perry takes the ball from Michael Lechner | 64-68 |
| 01:27 | Creighton | Robert Grizzle is hacked by Jerry Luiz in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jerry Luiz, team foul #17 | 64-68 |
| 01:27 | Creighton | Robert Grizzle misses the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 01:27 | Creighton | Robert Grizzle misses the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| 01:27 | Illinois State | Michael Lechner grabs the defensive rebound | 64-68 |
| 01:12 | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano connects on the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Smith | 66-68 |
| 01:00 | Creighton | Harold Bethune's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-68 |
| 00:53 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 66-68 |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-68 |
| 00:44 | Creighton | Harold Bethune grabs the defensive rebound | 66-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Creighton | Robert Grizzle is fouled on the floor by Christopher Gagliano - foul #5 on Christopher Gagliano, team foul #18 | 66-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Gray (PG) Christopher Gagliano | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 00:38 | Creighton | Robert Grizzle makes the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:38 | Creighton | Robert Grizzle misses the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | Michael Lechner grabs the defensive rebound | 66-69 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Michael Lechner can't throw it down but he's fouled by Peter Perry - foul #2 on Peter Perry, team foul #5 | 66-69 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Michael Lechner misses the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Michael Lechner makes the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Creighton | Harold Bethune is hacked by Samuel Gray in the backcourt - foul #3 on Samuel Gray, team foul #19 | 67-69 |
| 00:21 | Creighton | Harold Bethune makes the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:21 | Creighton | Harold Bethune makes the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 67-71 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Mark Smith connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-71 |
| 00:13 | Creighton | Jason Mahon is hacked by Samuel Gray in the backcourt - foul #4 on Samuel Gray, team foul #20 | 70-71 |
| 00:13 | Creighton | Jason Mahon misses the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 00:13 | Creighton | Jason Mahon makes the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Scott Smith comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Todd Twilley - foul #3 on Todd Twilley, team foul #6 | 70-72 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Scott Smith makes the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Scott Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| 00:09 | Creighton | Creighton calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Creighton | Harold Bethune drills a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Grizzle | 72-74 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 72-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Scott Smith clanks a halfcourt shot | 72-74 |