| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Freddy Funes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Devon Drummer (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. SF - Terrell Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Milstead (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Peter Trent (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Haney (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Samuel Hultgren (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Eusebio Rossi (fresh) PF - William Parsons (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Creighton | Terrell Roberts inbounds the ball | 30-27 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:53 | Creighton | Devon Drummer misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-27 |
| 19:51 | Creighton | Terrell Roberts misses the tip | 30-27 |
| 19:49 | Illinois State | Robert Jones pulls down the rebound | 30-27 |
| 19:30 | Illinois State | James Haney can't connect on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Peter Trent - foul #1 on Peter Trent, team foul #1 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Creighton | Brian Riddick (SG), Jeffrey Hendren (C) Terrell Roberts, Peter Trent | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 19:30 | Illinois State | James Haney misses the 1st free throw | 30-27 |
| 19:30 | Illinois State | James Haney makes the 2nd free throw | 30-28 |
| 19:27 | Creighton | James Haney is called for the reach on Freddy Funes in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Haney, team foul #1 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Creighton | Edward Lynde (PG) Freddy Funes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (PG) James Haney | |
| 19:15 | Creighton | Devon Drummer's floater is tipped away by Eusebio Rossi | 30-28 |
| 19:13 | Creighton | Robert Milstead hits the follow up shot | 32-28 |
| 18:48 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren is fouled on the floor by Brian Riddick - foul #2 on Brian Riddick, team foul #2 | 32-28 |
| Subs | Creighton | Freddy Funes (PG), Terrell Roberts (SF), Melvin Marshall (PF) Edward Lynde, Brian Riddick, Robert Milstead | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Payne (SF), Kevin Dallas (PF), Darrell Raley (C) Eusebio Rossi, William Parsons, Robert Jones | |
| 18:34 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-28 |
| 18:33 | Creighton | Jeffrey Hendren snags the defensive board | 32-28 |
| 18:20 | Creighton | Jeffrey Hendren misses long on a shot near the basket | 32-28 |
| 18:19 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas gets the rebound | 32-28 |
| 18:03 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from James Thornton | 32-31 |
| 18:01 | Creighton | Terrell Roberts loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-31 |
| Subs | Creighton | Brian Riddick (SG), Robert Milstead (PF), Peter Trent (C) Terrell Roberts, Melvin Marshall, Jeffrey Hendren | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Johnson (SG), Stanley Wicker (PF) James Thornton, Samuel Hultgren | |
| 17:46 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 32-31 |
| 17:45 | Illinois State | Darrell Raley tips it but misses | 32-31 |
| 17:44 | Illinois State | Gary Payne grabs the offensive rebound | 32-31 |
| 17:35 | Illinois State | Freddy Funes picks off the pass by Stanley Wicker | 32-31 |
| 17:31 | Creighton | Brian Riddick lays it in on a nice dish by Freddy Funes | 34-31 |
| 17:09 | Illinois State | Gary Payne misses short on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Devon Drummer - foul #2 on Devon Drummer, team foul #3 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Creighton | Merrill Elwood (PG), Terrell Roberts (SF), Jeffrey Hendren (C) Freddy Funes, Devon Drummer, Peter Trent | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi (SF), William Parsons (PF), Robert Jones (C) Kevin Dallas, Stanley Wicker, Darrell Raley | |
| 17:09 | Illinois State | Gary Payne makes the 1st free throw | 34-32 |
| 17:09 | Illinois State | Gary Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 34-33 |
| 16:58 | Creighton | Terrell Roberts scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Merrill Elwood | 37-33 |
| 16:49 | Illinois State | Gary Payne clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 37-33 |
| 16:47 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Merrill Elwood | 37-33 |
| 16:31 | Creighton | Terrell Roberts clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-33 |
| 16:30 | Illinois State | Robert Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 37-33 |
| 16:24 | Illinois State | William Parsons is whistled for a carry | 37-33 |
| Subs | Creighton | Freddy Funes (PG), Devon Drummer (SG), Melvin Marshall (PF), Peter Trent (C) Merrill Elwood, Brian Riddick, Robert Milstead, Jeffrey Hendren | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (PG), Samuel Hultgren (SG) Gary Payne, Adam Johnson | |
| 16:12 | Creighton | Freddy Funes drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-33 |
| 15:56 | Illinois State | William Parsons clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-33 |
| 15:54 | Creighton | Freddy Funes grabs the defensive rebound | 40-33 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Freddy Funes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Devon Drummer (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. SF - Terrell Roberts (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Melvin Marshall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Peter Trent (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Thornton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Samuel Hultgren (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eusebio Rossi (fairly fresh) PF - William Parsons (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Jones (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Creighton | Terrell Roberts misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-33 |
| 15:31 | Illinois State | William Parsons grabs the board | 40-33 |
| 15:05 | Illinois State | William Parsons misses long on an open shot from the left side | 40-33 |
| 15:03 | Creighton | Devon Drummer grabs the defensive rebound | 40-33 |
| 14:56 | Creighton | A charge is called on Devon Drummer - foul #3 on Devon Drummer, team foul #4 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Creighton | Edward Lynde (PG), Brian Riddick (SG), Robert Milstead (PF), Jeffrey Hendren (C) Freddy Funes, Terrell Roberts, Melvin Marshall, Peter Trent | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG), Kevin Dallas (SF), Stanley Wicker (PF), Keith Cordero (C) James Thornton, Eusebio Rossi, William Parsons, Robert Jones | |
| 14:42 | Illinois State | Stanley Wicker's pass is intercepted by Robert Milstead | 40-33 |
| 14:38 | Creighton | Robert Milstead is fouled in the backcourt by Stanley Wicker - foul #1 on Stanley Wicker, team foul #2 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Creighton | Freddy Funes (PG) Edward Lynde | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Darrell Raley (C) Stanley Wicker | |
| 14:27 | Creighton | Freddy Funes misses the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-33 |
| 14:26 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero grabs the defensive rebound | 40-33 |
| 14:22 | Illinois State | James Haney is hacked by Freddy Funes - foul #1 on Freddy Funes, team foul #5 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Johnson (SG) Samuel Hultgren | |
| 14:04 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas lays it up and in | 40-35 |
| 13:43 | Creighton | Robert Milstead lays it in | 42-35 |
| 13:18 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas scores on a jumper from just outside the lane | 42-37 |
| 13:03 | Creighton | Devon Drummer comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 42-37 |
| 13:02 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero snags the defensive board | 42-37 |
| 12:53 | Illinois State | James Haney can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 42-37 |
| 12:51 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Hendren | 42-37 |
| 12:45 | Creighton | Devon Drummer's fadeaway is rejected by Keith Cordero | 42-37 |
| 12:43 | Illinois State | Adam Johnson pulls down the rebound | 42-37 |
| 12:31 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero drills a 3 from the left wing set up by James Haney | 42-40 |
| 12:09 | Creighton | Robert Milstead makes the floater from the free throw line | 44-40 |
| 11:49 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Devon Drummer - foul #4 on Devon Drummer, team foul #6 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Creighton | Merrill Elwood (PG), Edward Lynde (SG), Terrell Roberts (SF), Peter Trent (C) Freddy Funes, Brian Riddick, Devon Drummer, Jeffrey Hendren | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (SG), Gary Payne (SF), William Parsons (PF), Robert Jones (C) James Haney, Adam Johnson, Keith Cordero, Darrell Raley | |
| 11:49 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas makes the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 11:49 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas misses the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| 11:49 | Creighton | Peter Trent gets the rebound | 44-41 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Merrill Elwood (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Edward Lynde (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Terrell Roberts (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Milstead (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Peter Trent (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Kevin Dallas (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. SG - James Thornton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gary Payne (fresh) 9 pts. PF - William Parsons (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Creighton | Edward Lynde hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 44-41 |
| 11:30 | Illinois State | William Parsons grabs the defensive rebound | 44-41 |
| 11:03 | Illinois State | William Parsons blows the dunk | 44-41 |
| 11:02 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Merrill Elwood | 44-41 |
| 10:50 | Creighton | Robert Milstead double dribbles | 44-41 |
| Subs | Creighton | Freddy Funes (PG), Brian Riddick (SG), Melvin Marshall (PF) Merrill Elwood, Edward Lynde, Robert Milstead | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren (SG) Kevin Dallas | |
| 10:28 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-41 |
| 10:27 | Illinois State | Robert Jones misses the tip | 44-41 |
| 10:25 | Illinois State | William Parsons pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-41 |
| 10:06 | Illinois State | James Thornton misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-41 |
| 10:05 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren tips it back up and in | 44-43 |
| 09:46 | Creighton | Gary Payne picks off the pass by Freddy Funes | 44-43 |
| 09:36 | Illinois State | Gary Payne clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-43 |
| 09:35 | Creighton | Brian Riddick gets the rebound | 44-43 |
| 09:26 | Creighton | Brian Riddick comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 44-43 |
| 09:24 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren grabs the defensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 09:19 | Illinois State | Brian Riddick is called for the reach on Samuel Hultgren - foul #3 on Brian Riddick, team foul #7 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Creighton | Merrill Elwood (PG), Edward Lynde (SG), Robert Milstead (PF), Jeffrey Hendren (C) Freddy Funes, Brian Riddick, Melvin Marshall, Peter Trent | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG), Eusebio Rossi (SF), Stanley Wicker (PF) James Thornton, Gary Payne, William Parsons | |
| 09:19 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren misses the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 09:19 | Creighton | Jeffrey Hendren gets the rebound | 44-43 |
| 09:17 | Creighton | Terrell Roberts's pass is intercepted by Eusebio Rossi in the backcourt | 44-43 |
| 08:55 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren is fouled on the floor by Edward Lynde - foul #1 on Edward Lynde, team foul #8 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Creighton | Freddy Funes (PG), Brian Riddick (SG) Merrill Elwood, Edward Lynde | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 08:55 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren misses the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 08:55 | Creighton | Robert Milstead gets the rebound | 44-43 |
| 08:38 | Creighton | Freddy Funes misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-43 |
| 08:36 | Illinois State | Stanley Wicker gets the rebound | 44-43 |
| 08:19 | Illinois State | Brian Riddick is called for the reach on James Haney - foul #4 on Brian Riddick, team foul #9 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Creighton | Merrill Elwood (PG), Edward Lynde (SG) Freddy Funes, Brian Riddick | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Cordero (C) Robert Jones | |
| 08:19 | Illinois State | James Haney misses the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 08:19 | Creighton | Robert Milstead pulls down the rebound | 44-43 |
| 08:16 | Creighton | Terrell Roberts is hacked by Stanley Wicker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stanley Wicker, team foul #3 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Creighton | Freddy Funes (PG), Melvin Marshall (SG) Merrill Elwood, Edward Lynde | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 08:05 | Creighton | Melvin Marshall misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Eusebio Rossi - foul #3 on Eusebio Rossi, team foul #4 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Creighton | Merrill Elwood (PG) Freddy Funes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Parsons (PF) Stanley Wicker | |
| 08:05 | Creighton | Melvin Marshall misses the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 08:05 | Creighton | Melvin Marshall makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 07:43 | Illinois State | William Parsons is hacked by Robert Milstead - foul #1 on Robert Milstead, team foul #10 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Creighton | Freddy Funes (PG), Devon Drummer (SG), Peter Trent (C) Merrill Elwood, Melvin Marshall, Terrell Roberts | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 07:43 | Illinois State | William Parsons makes the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 07:43 | Illinois State | William Parsons misses the 2nd free throw | 45-44 |
| 07:43 | Creighton | Jeffrey Hendren snags the defensive board | 45-44 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Freddy Funes (tired) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Devon Drummer (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. SF - Jeffrey Hendren (tiring) 8 reb. PF - Robert Milstead (tiring) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Peter Trent (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Haney (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Samuel Hultgren (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eusebio Rossi (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - William Parsons (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Keith Cordero (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:39 | Creighton | Robert Milstead is hacked by William Parsons in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Parsons, team foul #5 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Creighton | Terrell Roberts (SF) Jeffrey Hendren | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 07:27 | Creighton | Terrell Roberts is whistled for a carry | 45-44 |
| Subs | Creighton | Jeffrey Hendren (SF) Terrell Roberts | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Johnson (SG) Samuel Hultgren | |
| 07:05 | Illinois State | James Haney misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-44 |
| 07:03 | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi tips it home | 45-46 |
| 07:00 | Creighton | Adam Johnson is called for the reach on Jeffrey Hendren in the backcourt - foul #3 on Adam Johnson, team foul #6 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Creighton | Terrell Roberts (SF) Peter Trent | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (SG), Robert Jones (C) Eusebio Rossi, Keith Cordero | |
| 06:43 | Creighton | Robert Milstead hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 45-46 |
| 06:41 | Illinois State | William Parsons gets the rebound | 45-46 |
| 06:21 | Illinois State | Robert Milstead steps in front of the Robert Jones pass | 45-46 |
| 05:57 | Creighton | Devon Drummer misses long on a jumper from the right side | 45-46 |
| 05:55 | Illinois State | Robert Jones grabs the board | 45-46 |
| 05:44 | Illinois State | Robert Jones is whistled for a carry | 45-46 |
| 05:44 | Creighton | Creighton calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 45-46 |
| Subs | Creighton | Edward Lynde (PG), Brian Riddick (SG), Peter Trent (C) Freddy Funes, Terrell Roberts, Jeffrey Hendren | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Payne (SF), Keith Cordero (PF), Kevin Dallas (C) Adam Johnson, William Parsons, Robert Jones | |
| 05:37 | Creighton | James Thornton is called for the reach on Brian Riddick - foul #1 on James Thornton, team foul #7 | 45-46 |
| 05:37 | Creighton | Brian Riddick misses the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 05:37 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas pulls down the rebound | 45-46 |
| 05:18 | Illinois State | James Thornton hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 45-46 |
| 05:16 | Creighton | Devon Drummer pulls down the rebound | 45-46 |
| 04:59 | Creighton | Devon Drummer hits the easy wide open finger roll | 47-46 |
| 04:57 | Illinois State | James Haney throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-46 |
| Subs | Creighton | Freddy Funes (PG), Melvin Marshall (PF) Edward Lynde, Robert Milstead | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren (SG), Darrell Raley (C) James Thornton, Keith Cordero | |
| 04:49 | Creighton | Brian Riddick misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-46 |
| 04:48 | Illinois State | James Haney pulls down the rebound | 47-46 |
| 04:30 | Illinois State | James Haney clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing but the foul's on Brian Riddick - foul #5 on Brian Riddick, team foul #11 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Creighton | Merrill Elwood (PG), Terrell Roberts (SF), Robert Milstead (PF), Jeffrey Hendren (C) Freddy Funes, Brian Riddick, Melvin Marshall, Peter Trent | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi (SF), Stanley Wicker (PF) Gary Payne, Kevin Dallas | |
| 04:30 | Illinois State | James Haney makes the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 04:30 | Illinois State | James Haney makes the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 04:30 | Illinois State | James Haney makes the 3rd free throw | 47-49 |
| 04:14 | Creighton | Merrill Elwood is whistled for traveling | 47-49 |
| Subs | Creighton | Freddy Funes (PG) Merrill Elwood | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Johnson (SF) Eusebio Rossi | |
| 03:59 | Illinois State | Stanley Wicker can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-49 |
| 03:58 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Devon Drummer | 47-49 |
| 03:53 | Creighton | Devon Drummer comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-49 |
| 03:52 | Illinois State | Darrell Raley grabs the defensive rebound | 47-49 |
| 03:41 | Illinois State | Adam Johnson knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Haney | 47-51 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Freddy Funes (tired) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Devon Drummer (fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. SF - Terrell Roberts (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Milstead (tired) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Jeffrey Hendren (tiring) 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Haney (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Samuel Hultgren (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Adam Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Stanley Wicker (fresh) 2 reb. C - Darrell Raley (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Creighton | Devon Drummer hits a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Terrell Roberts and he's fouled by Samuel Hultgren - foul #1 on Samuel Hultgren, team foul #8 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Creighton | Merrill Elwood (PG), Melvin Marshall (SF), Peter Trent (C) Freddy Funes, Terrell Roberts, Jeffrey Hendren | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Payne (SF), Keith Cordero (PF), Kevin Dallas (C) Adam Johnson, Stanley Wicker, Darrell Raley | |
| 03:32 | Creighton | Devon Drummer makes the free throw | 50-51 |
| 03:17 | Illinois State | James Haney travels with the ball | 50-51 |
| Subs | Creighton | Freddy Funes (PG), Terrell Roberts (SF) Merrill Elwood, Robert Milstead | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (PG) James Haney | |
| 03:08 | Creighton | Peter Trent hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range but the foul's on Samuel Hultgren - foul #2 on Samuel Hultgren, team foul #9 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Milstead (PF) Terrell Roberts | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 03:08 | Creighton | Peter Trent makes the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 03:08 | Creighton | Peter Trent makes the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 02:45 | Illinois State | Freddy Funes steps in front of the James Thornton pass | 52-51 |
| 02:42 | Creighton | Robert Milstead slams it home on a great pass from Freddy Funes | 54-51 |
| 02:42 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-51 |
| Subs | Creighton | Terrell Roberts (SF), Jeffrey Hendren (C) Melvin Marshall, Peter Trent | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG), Eusebio Rossi (SF), William Parsons (PF) Samuel Hultgren, Gary Payne, Kevin Dallas | |
| 02:29 | Illinois State | James Thornton is open but comes up short on the jumper from close range | 54-51 |
| 02:27 | Creighton | Terrell Roberts snags the defensive board | 54-51 |
| 02:04 | Creighton | Robert Milstead misses the easy layup but he's hacked by William Parsons - foul #2 on William Parsons, team foul #10 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Creighton | Merrill Elwood (PG), Peter Trent (C) Freddy Funes, Jeffrey Hendren | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Jones (C) Keith Cordero | |
| 02:04 | Creighton | Robert Milstead makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 02:04 | Creighton | Robert Milstead makes the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:51 | Illinois State | William Parsons makes the fadeaway in the lane set up by James Haney and he's hacked by Peter Trent - foul #2 on Peter Trent, team foul #12 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Creighton | Freddy Funes (PG) Merrill Elwood | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren (SG) James Thornton | |
| 01:51 | Illinois State | William Parsons makes the free throw | 56-54 |
| 01:29 | Creighton | Terrell Roberts makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-54 |
| 01:06 | Illinois State | Robert Jones connects on the open turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Samuel Hultgren | 59-56 |
| 00:56 | Creighton | Robert Milstead hits the finger roll | 61-56 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-56 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Robert Jones tips it home | 61-58 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Creighton | Freddy Funes is hacked by James Haney in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Haney, team foul #11 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Creighton | Melvin Marshall (PF) Robert Milstead | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:28 | Creighton | Freddy Funes makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 00:28 | Creighton | Freddy Funes makes the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-58 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to William Parsons | 63-58 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-58 |
| Subs | Creighton | Merrill Elwood (PG), Jeffrey Hendren (C) Freddy Funes, Peter Trent | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:17 | Creighton | Jeffrey Hendren is hacked by Samuel Hultgren in the backcourt - foul #3 on Samuel Hultgren, team foul #12 | 63-58 |
| 00:17 | Creighton | Jeffrey Hendren makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:17 | Creighton | Jeffrey Hendren makes the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | Robert Jones misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-58 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Eusebio Rossi | 65-58 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren travels with the ball | 65-58 |
| Subs | Creighton | Freddy Funes (PG), Robert Milstead (PF) Merrill Elwood, Melvin Marshall | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Creighton | Freddy Funes runs out the clock | 65-58 |