| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Robert Shue (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Barkley (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Blaha (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Antonio Adams (fresh) 4 pts. C - Julian Coleman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jeffrey Wood (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Kent Segura (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - David Vegas (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Edmiston (fresh) C - Joshua Deason (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | David Vegas inbounds the ball | 47-27 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:41 | Illinois State | Christopher Edmiston clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 47-27 |
| 19:40 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Wood tips it in | 47-29 |
| 19:36 | Creighton | Robert Shue hits a wide open shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Brian Blaha | 49-29 |
| 19:19 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Wood knocks in the driving attempt from the right block set up by Christopher Edmiston | 49-31 |
| 19:01 | Creighton | Robert Shue misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the right wing | 49-31 |
| 18:59 | Creighton | Antonio Adams tips it home | 51-31 |
| 18:41 | Illinois State | Joshua Deason connects on the shot from the right wing | 51-33 |
| 18:21 | Creighton | Julian Coleman is fouled on the floor by Joshua Deason - foul #2 on Joshua Deason, team foul #1 | 51-33 |
| Subs | Creighton | John Taylor (SG), Jeffrey Ehlers (SF), Michael Wagner (PF), Richard Frederick (C) Robert Barkley, Brian Blaha, Antonio Adams, Julian Coleman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Costello (PG), John Stuart (SG), Michael Row (SF), Gustavo Marino (PF), Charles Veach (C) Jeffrey Wood, Kent Segura, David Vegas, Christopher Edmiston, Joshua Deason | |
| 17:59 | Creighton | Jeffrey Ehlers scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Shue | 54-33 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 17:40 | Illinois State | Charles Veach hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-33 |
| 17:39 | Creighton | Michael Wagner grabs the defensive rebound | 54-33 |
| 17:33 | Creighton | Charles Veach is called for the reach on Richard Frederick - foul #2 on Charles Veach, team foul #2 | 54-33 |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Barkley (SG), Julian Coleman (C) Robert Shue, Michael Wagner | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 17:10 | Creighton | The pull-up jumper by John Taylor is blocked by Gustavo Marino | 54-33 |
| 17:09 | Illinois State | Charles Veach grabs the defensive rebound | 54-33 |
| 16:44 | Illinois State | Charles Veach comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 54-33 |
| 16:42 | Creighton | Robert Barkley grabs the defensive rebound | 54-33 |
| 16:24 | Creighton | Charles Veach is called for the reach on Julian Coleman - foul #3 on Charles Veach, team foul #3 | 54-33 |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Shue (PG), Stuart Mathis (SG), Brian Blaha (SF), Michael Wagner (PF), Antonio Adams (C) John Taylor, Robert Barkley, Jeffrey Ehlers, Richard Frederick, Julian Coleman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffrey Wood (PG), Kent Segura (SG), David Vegas (SF), Richard Wells (PF), Joshua Deason (C) David Costello, John Stuart, Michael Row, Gustavo Marino, Charles Veach | |
| 16:11 | Creighton | Antonio Adams blows the layup but he's fouled by Richard Wells - foul #1 on Richard Wells, team foul #4 | 54-33 |
| 16:11 | Creighton | Antonio Adams misses the 1st free throw | 54-33 |
| 16:11 | Creighton | Antonio Adams misses the 2nd free throw | 54-33 |
| 16:11 | Illinois State | Joshua Deason snags the defensive board | 54-33 |
| 15:53 | Illinois State | Joshua Deason misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-33 |
| 15:52 | Illinois State | Joshua Deason grabs the offensive rebound | 54-33 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Robert Shue (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stuart Mathis (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brian Blaha (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Wagner (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Antonio Adams (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jeffrey Wood (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Kent Segura (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - David Vegas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Wells (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joshua Deason (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Illinois State | Joshua Deason buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Richard Wells | 54-35 |
| 15:23 | Creighton | Michael Wagner is wide open but clanks a 3 from straight away | 54-35 |
| 15:21 | Illinois State | Kent Segura grabs the defensive rebound | 54-35 |
| 15:16 | Illinois State | Kent Segura knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Jeffrey Wood | 54-38 |
| 15:12 | Creighton | Stuart Mathis makes the wide open turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Robert Shue | 56-38 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 14:55 | Illinois State | David Vegas comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 56-38 |
| 14:54 | Creighton | Michael Wagner pulls down the rebound | 56-38 |
| 14:52 | Creighton | Brian Blaha is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffrey Wood - foul #2 on Jeffrey Wood, team foul #5 | 56-38 |
| Subs | Creighton | John Taylor (PG), Robert Barkley (SG), Clinton Washington (PF), Julian Coleman (C) Robert Shue, Stuart Mathis, Michael Wagner, Antonio Adams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Rosati (PG), John Stuart (SG), Christopher Edmiston (PF) Jeffrey Wood, Kent Segura, Richard Wells | |
| 14:34 | Creighton | Julian Coleman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-38 |
| 14:20 | Illinois State | David Vegas is hacked by Brian Blaha - foul #1 on Brian Blaha, team foul #1 | 56-38 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Costello (SF) David Vegas | |
| 14:02 | Illinois State | David Costello's pass is intercepted by John Taylor | 56-38 |
| 13:57 | Creighton | John Taylor jams it | 58-38 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 13:49 | Illinois State | David Costello makes the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Stuart | 58-40 |
| 13:43 | Creighton | Clinton Washington banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Brian Blaha | 60-40 |
| 13:36 | Illinois State | Christopher Edmiston scores on a runner from the left block | 60-42 |
| 13:27 | Creighton | Julian Coleman banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert Barkley | 62-42 |
| 13:05 | Illinois State | Thomas Rosati makes the 3 from the right wing | 62-45 |
| 12:56 | Creighton | Brian Blaha scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-45 |
| 12:47 | Illinois State | Thomas Rosati misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 65-45 |
| 12:46 | Creighton | Julian Coleman pulls down the rebound | 65-45 |
| 12:43 | Creighton | David Costello is called for the reach on Brian Blaha in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Costello, team foul #6 | 65-45 |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Shue (PG), Jeffrey Ehlers (SG), Stuart Mathis (SF), Antonio Adams (PF), Richard Frederick (C) John Taylor, Robert Barkley, Brian Blaha, Clinton Washington, Julian Coleman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffrey Wood (PG), Kent Segura (SG), Michael Row (SF), Gustavo Marino (PF), Charles Veach (C) Thomas Rosati, John Stuart, David Costello, Christopher Edmiston, Joshua Deason | |
| 12:18 | Creighton | Robert Shue misses the shot from the right wing | 65-45 |
| 12:17 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Charles Veach | 65-45 |
| 11:51 | Illinois State | Kent Segura misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Jeffrey Ehlers - foul #1 on Jeffrey Ehlers, team foul #2 | 65-45 |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Barkley (SG) Jeffrey Ehlers | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Wells (C) Gustavo Marino | |
| 11:51 | Illinois State | Kent Segura misses the 1st free throw | 65-45 |
| 11:51 | Illinois State | Kent Segura misses the 2nd free throw | 65-45 |
| 11:51 | Creighton | Richard Frederick gets the rebound | 65-45 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Robert Shue (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Barkley (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Stuart Mathis (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Antonio Adams (fresh) 6 pts. C - Richard Frederick (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jeffrey Wood (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kent Segura (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Michael Row (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Veach (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Wells (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Creighton | Stuart Mathis is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Stuart Mathis, team foul #3 | 65-45 |
| Subs | Creighton | Michael Wagner (PF) Antonio Adams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Vegas (SF), Christopher Edmiston (PF) Michael Row, Charles Veach | |
| 11:21 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Wood is hacked by Stuart Mathis - foul #2 on Stuart Mathis, team foul #4 | 65-45 |
| Subs | Creighton | John Taylor (SG), Julian Coleman (C) Robert Barkley, Richard Frederick | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 11:09 | Illinois State | Stuart Mathis steals the ball from Richard Wells | 65-45 |
| 11:07 | Creighton | Jeffrey Wood steals the ball from John Taylor in the backcourt | 65-45 |
| 11:00 | Illinois State | David Vegas hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Stuart Mathis - foul #3 on Stuart Mathis, team foul #5 | 65-45 |
| Subs | Creighton | Clinton Washington (PF) Stuart Mathis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 11:00 | Illinois State | David Vegas makes the 1st free throw | 65-46 |
| 11:00 | Illinois State | David Vegas misses the 2nd free throw | 65-46 |
| 11:00 | Creighton | Julian Coleman gets the rebound | 65-46 |
| 10:40 | Creighton | Clinton Washington clanks a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Christopher Edmiston - foul #1 on Christopher Edmiston, team foul #7 | 65-46 |
| Subs | Creighton | Willis Craig (PG) Robert Shue | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Costello (SF), Gustavo Marino (C) David Vegas, Richard Wells | |
| 10:40 | Creighton | Clinton Washington misses the 1st free throw | 65-46 |
| 10:40 | Creighton | Clinton Washington misses the 2nd free throw | 65-46 |
| 10:40 | Illinois State | Gustavo Marino grabs the board | 65-46 |
| 10:25 | Illinois State | Christopher Edmiston clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-46 |
| 10:24 | Creighton | Julian Coleman pulls down the rebound | 65-46 |
| 10:21 | Creighton | Jeffrey Wood picks off the pass by Willis Craig in the backcourt | 65-46 |
| 10:14 | Illinois State | Kent Segura hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 65-46 |
| 10:12 | Illinois State | Gustavo Marino grabs the offensive board | 65-46 |
| 10:07 | Illinois State | Gustavo Marino hits a shot from the right wing | 65-48 |
| 10:03 | Creighton | Willis Craig knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by John Taylor | 67-48 |
| 09:44 | Illinois State | Kent Segura buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Jeffrey Wood | 67-51 |
| 09:30 | Creighton | Julian Coleman scores on a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Willis Craig | 69-51 |
| 09:09 | Illinois State | Christopher Edmiston misses short on a shot from the right wing | 69-51 |
| 09:08 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Wood gets the offensive rebound | 69-51 |
| 08:54 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Wood scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Kent Segura | 69-53 |
| 08:35 | Creighton | Kent Segura steals it from Michael Wagner | 69-53 |
| 08:19 | Illinois State | Gustavo Marino's pass is intercepted by Michael Wagner | 69-53 |
| 08:01 | Creighton | John Taylor misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Kent Segura - foul #2 on Kent Segura, team foul #8 | 69-53 |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Barkley (SG), Brian Blaha (SF), Antonio Adams (PF), Richard Frederick (C) Willis Craig, Michael Wagner, Clinton Washington, Julian Coleman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Stuart (PG), Michael Row (SG), David Vegas (SF), Charles Veach (PF), Richard Wells (C) Jeffrey Wood, Kent Segura, David Costello, Christopher Edmiston, Gustavo Marino | |
| 08:01 | Creighton | John Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 70-53 |
| 08:01 | Creighton | John Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 71-53 |
| 07:48 | Illinois State | David Vegas blows the layup | 71-53 |
| 07:46 | Creighton | Richard Frederick pulls down the rebound | 71-53 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - John Taylor (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Barkley (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Brian Blaha (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Antonio Adams (fresh) 6 pts. C - Richard Frederick (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Stuart (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Row (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Vegas (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Veach (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Wells (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:42 | Creighton | Brian Blaha misses short on an open fadeaway from the free throw line | 71-53 |
| 07:41 | Creighton | Richard Frederick tips it in | 73-53 |
| 07:34 | Illinois State | Michael Row is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Michael Row, team foul #9 | 73-53 |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Shue (PG) John Taylor | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 07:14 | Creighton | Robert Barkley connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Shue | 76-53 |
| 06:57 | Illinois State | John Stuart misses the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Robert Shue - foul #2 on Robert Shue, team foul #6 | 76-53 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Rosati (PG), Joshua Deason (C) David Vegas, Richard Wells | |
| 06:57 | Illinois State | John Stuart makes the 1st free throw | 76-54 |
| 06:57 | Illinois State | John Stuart makes the 2nd free throw | 76-55 |
| 06:30 | Creighton | Richard Frederick scores on a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Robert Shue and he's hacked by Joshua Deason - foul #3 on Joshua Deason, team foul #10 | 78-55 |
| Subs | Creighton | Jeffrey Ehlers (SF), Julian Coleman (C) Brian Blaha, Antonio Adams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Vegas (SF) Michael Row | |
| 06:30 | Creighton | Richard Frederick misses the free throw | 78-55 |
| 06:30 | Illinois State | Charles Veach snags the defensive board | 78-55 |
| 06:15 | Illinois State | David Vegas buries a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Thomas Rosati | 78-57 |
| 06:10 | Creighton | Robert Barkley is hacked by John Stuart in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Stuart, team foul #11 | 78-57 |
| Subs | Creighton | Antonio Adams (PF) Richard Frederick | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kent Segura (SG), Gustavo Marino (PF) John Stuart, Charles Veach | |
| 06:10 | Creighton | Robert Barkley makes the 1st free throw | 79-57 |
| 06:10 | Creighton | Robert Barkley makes the 2nd free throw | 80-57 |
| 06:08 | Illinois State | Robert Shue takes the ball from Thomas Rosati in the backcourt | 80-57 |
| 05:58 | Creighton | Robert Shue drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Barkley | 83-57 |
| 05:39 | Illinois State | Thomas Rosati hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 83-57 |
| 05:37 | Illinois State | Gustavo Marino tips it in | 83-59 |
| 05:21 | Creighton | Robert Shue can't finish the uncontested layup | 83-59 |
| 05:20 | Creighton | Robert Shue can't tip it in | 83-59 |
| 05:19 | Illinois State | Joshua Deason snags the defensive board | 83-59 |
| 04:55 | Illinois State | Kent Segura misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 83-59 |
| 04:53 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Julian Coleman | 83-59 |
| 04:49 | Creighton | Robert Shue knocks in the jump hook near the basket and the foul's on Thomas Rosati - foul #4 on Thomas Rosati, team foul #12 | 85-59 |
| Subs | Creighton | John Taylor (SG), Stuart Mathis (SF), Richard Frederick (C) Robert Barkley, Jeffrey Ehlers, Julian Coleman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Costello (PG), John Stuart (SG), Michael Row (SF), Richard Wells (PF), Charles Veach (C) Thomas Rosati, Kent Segura, David Vegas, Gustavo Marino, Joshua Deason | |
| 04:49 | Creighton | Robert Shue makes the free throw | 86-59 |
| 04:34 | Illinois State | David Costello is fouled on the floor by Stuart Mathis - foul #4 on Stuart Mathis, team foul #7 | 86-59 |
| Subs | Creighton | Willis Craig (PG) Robert Shue | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 04:34 | Illinois State | David Costello makes the 1st free throw | 86-60 |
| 04:34 | Illinois State | David Costello makes the 2nd free throw | 86-61 |
| 04:18 | Creighton | Stuart Mathis misses long on a floater from the left block but the foul's on Michael Row - foul #2 on Michael Row, team foul #13 | 86-61 |
| 04:18 | Creighton | Stuart Mathis misses the 1st free throw | 86-61 |
| 04:18 | Creighton | Stuart Mathis misses the 2nd free throw | 86-61 |
| 04:18 | Illinois State | Charles Veach pulls down the rebound | 86-61 |
| 04:04 | Illinois State | Michael Row misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 86-61 |
| 04:03 | Creighton | Richard Frederick grabs the defensive rebound | 86-61 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:58 | Creighton | Stuart Mathis hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 86-61 |
| 03:56 | Illinois State | Michael Row pulls down the rebound | 86-61 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:44 | Illinois State | Michael Row makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Stuart | 86-64 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Willis Craig (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Taylor (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stuart Mathis (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. PF - Antonio Adams (tiring) 6 pts. C - Richard Frederick (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - David Costello (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Stuart (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Row (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Richard Wells (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Veach (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:35 | Creighton | Willis Craig misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 86-64 |
| 03:33 | Illinois State | Michael Row pulls down the rebound | 86-64 |
| 03:15 | Illinois State | Richard Wells misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 86-64 |
| 03:14 | Creighton | Richard Frederick grabs the board | 86-64 |
| 03:09 | Creighton | John Taylor is hacked by John Stuart - foul #3 on John Stuart, team foul #14 | 86-64 |
| Subs | Creighton | Jeffrey Ehlers (SF) Stuart Mathis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gustavo Marino (PF) Richard Wells | |
| 03:09 | Creighton | John Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 86-64 |
| 03:09 | Creighton | John Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 87-64 |
| 02:55 | Illinois State | Charles Veach's floater is tipped away by Antonio Adams | 87-64 |
| 02:53 | Illinois State | Charles Veach gets the offensive rebound | 87-64 |
| 02:38 | Illinois State | Michael Row misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 87-64 |
| 02:36 | Creighton | Antonio Adams gets the rebound | 87-64 |
| 02:32 | Creighton | Charles Veach is called for the reach on John Taylor in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Veach, team foul #15 | 87-64 |
| Subs | Creighton | Stuart Mathis (SF) Willis Craig | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:32 | Creighton | John Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 88-64 |
| 02:32 | Creighton | John Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 89-64 |
| 02:15 | Illinois State | Stuart Mathis is called for the reach on David Costello - foul #5 on Stuart Mathis, team foul #8 | 89-64 |
| Subs | Creighton | Willis Craig (PG), Michael Wagner (PF) Stuart Mathis, Richard Frederick | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Wells (C) Charles Veach | |
| 02:15 | Illinois State | David Costello misses the 1st free throw | 89-64 |
| 02:15 | Creighton | Michael Wagner gets the rebound | 89-64 |
| 01:57 | Creighton | Jeffrey Ehlers connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Willis Craig | 92-64 |
| 01:33 | Illinois State | Gustavo Marino misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 92-64 |
| 01:31 | Creighton | John Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 92-64 |
| 01:25 | Creighton | Antonio Adams misses badly on the uncontested floater from the right block | 92-64 |
| 01:23 | Illinois State | Michael Row pulls down the rebound | 92-64 |
| 01:18 | Illinois State | David Costello can't connect on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Willis Craig - foul #1 on Willis Craig, team foul #9 | 92-64 |
| Subs | Creighton | Richard Frederick (C) Michael Wagner | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Veach (C) Richard Wells | |
| 01:18 | Illinois State | David Costello misses the 1st free throw | 92-64 |
| 01:18 | Illinois State | David Costello misses the 2nd free throw | 92-64 |
| 01:18 | Creighton | Antonio Adams pulls down the rebound | 92-64 |
| 01:14 | Illinois State | The refs have stopped play. John Stuart is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury. | 92-64 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Wells (SF) John Stuart | |
| 01:11 | Creighton | Willis Craig comes up short on the floater from the right side but he's fouled by Michael Row - foul #3 on Michael Row, team foul #16 | 92-64 |
| 01:11 | Creighton | Willis Craig makes the 1st free throw | 93-64 |
| 01:11 | Creighton | Willis Craig makes the 2nd free throw | 94-64 |
| 01:02 | Illinois State | Gustavo Marino misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 94-64 |
| 01:00 | Illinois State | Michael Row tips it back up and in | 94-66 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:58 | Creighton | David Costello steals it from Jeffrey Ehlers in the backcourt | 94-66 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Illinois State | Richard Wells makes the fadeaway from the right side | 94-68 |
| 00:30 | Creighton | John Taylor buries a floater from the right side set up by Willis Craig | 96-68 |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | John Taylor is called for the reach on Michael Row - foul #1 on John Taylor, team foul #10 | 96-68 |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Michael Row misses the 1st free throw | 96-68 |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Michael Row misses the 2nd free throw | 96-68 |
| 00:23 | Creighton | Richard Frederick gets the rebound | 96-68 |
| 00:00 | Creighton | Willis Craig runs out the clock | 96-68 |