| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Luka Karwowski (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Wayne Harada (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Edwards (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Cory Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Brandon Caruthers (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Mark Stilson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Timothy Oldenburg (fresh) 3 reb. PF - George Croft (fresh) 2 pts. C - Howard Begaye (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg inbounds the ball | 36-26 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:50 | Illinois State | George Croft banks in the layup on a great pass from Timothy Oldenburg | 36-28 |
| 19:36 | Creighton | Cory Brown is fouled on the floor by Timothy Oldenburg - foul #2 on Timothy Oldenburg, team foul #1 | 36-28 |
| 19:20 | Creighton | Luka Karwowski hits a jump hook from the right block | 38-28 |
| 19:06 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg hits the finger roll set up by Ruben Ruth and he's fouled by Jerry Edwards - foul #2 on Jerry Edwards, team foul #1 | 38-30 |
| 19:06 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg makes the free throw | 38-31 |
| 18:50 | Creighton | Jerry Edwards can't connect on an uncontested floater from the left block but he's fouled by Mark Stilson - foul #3 on Mark Stilson, team foul #2 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (SG), David Spencer (SF), Richard Ridley (PF), Max Applegate (C) Mark Stilson, Timothy Oldenburg, George Croft, Howard Begaye | |
| 18:50 | Creighton | Jerry Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 39-31 |
| 18:50 | Creighton | Jerry Edwards misses the 2nd free throw | 39-31 |
| 18:50 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley gets the rebound | 39-31 |
| 18:32 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 39-31 |
| 18:30 | Illinois State | Max Applegate gets the offensive rebound | 39-31 |
| 18:18 | Illinois State | Cory Brown swats the layup by Melvin Maddox | 39-31 |
| 18:17 | Creighton | Cory Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 39-31 |
| 18:12 | Creighton | Jerry Edwards lays it up and in set up by Luka Karwowski | 41-31 |
| 17:56 | Illinois State | Max Applegate misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 41-31 |
| 17:54 | Illinois State | Max Applegate gets the offensive rebound | 41-31 |
| 17:33 | Illinois State | David Spencer hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Melvin Maddox | 41-34 |
| 17:20 | Creighton | Cory Brown is denied on a layup by Max Applegate | 41-34 |
| 17:18 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to David Spencer | 41-34 |
| 16:58 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Brandon Caruthers - foul #2 on Brandon Caruthers, team foul #2 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Creighton | James Longino (PG), Brent Sawyer (SG), John Oldham (SF), James Bowden (PF), Horace Pennock (C) Luka Karwowski, Wayne Harada, Jerry Edwards, Cory Brown, Brandon Caruthers | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg (SF), George Croft (PF), Howard Begaye (C) Melvin Maddox, David Spencer, Max Applegate | |
| 16:58 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley misses the 1st free throw | 41-34 |
| 16:58 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley misses the 2nd free throw | 41-34 |
| 16:58 | Creighton | James Bowden pulls down the rebound | 41-34 |
| 16:54 | Creighton | James Longino is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Oldenburg - foul #3 on Timothy Oldenburg, team foul #3 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (SG), Kevin Tyson (SF) Richard Ridley, Timothy Oldenburg | |
| 16:35 | Creighton | John Oldham can't connect on an uncontested runner from the right block | 41-34 |
| 16:34 | Creighton | James Bowden pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 16:16 | Creighton | James Bowden clanks a runner from the left block but the foul's on Ruben Ruth - foul #1 on Ruben Ruth, team foul #4 | 41-34 |
| 16:16 | Creighton | James Bowden makes the 1st free throw | 42-34 |
| 16:16 | Creighton | James Bowden misses the 2nd free throw | 42-34 |
| 16:16 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye pulls down the rebound | 42-34 |
| 15:47 | Illinois State | Kevin Tyson makes the jump hook from the baseline | 42-36 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - James Longino (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brent Sawyer (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Bowden (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Oldham (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Horace Pennock (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Melvin Maddox (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Tyson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Croft (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Howard Begaye (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Creighton | John Oldham buries a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Brent Sawyer | 44-36 |
| 15:24 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Melvin Maddox | 44-39 |
| 15:09 | Creighton | Brent Sawyer hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the free throw line | 44-39 |
| 15:08 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye gets the rebound | 44-39 |
| 14:44 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 44-39 |
| 14:42 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Melvin Maddox | 44-39 |
| 14:29 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-39 |
| 14:27 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Horace Pennock | 44-39 |
| 14:24 | Creighton | John Oldham throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-39 |
| Subs | Creighton | Luka Karwowski (PG), Wayne Harada (SG), Jerry Edwards (SF), Cory Brown (PF), Brandon Caruthers (C) James Longino, Brent Sawyer, James Bowden, John Oldham, Horace Pennock | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), Timothy Oldenburg (SF), Richard Ridley (PF), Max Applegate (C) Ruben Ruth, Melvin Maddox, Kevin Tyson, George Croft, Howard Begaye | |
| 14:10 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-39 |
| 14:09 | Creighton | Jerry Edwards grabs the board | 44-39 |
| 14:03 | Creighton | Wayne Harada misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-39 |
| 14:01 | Illinois State | Max Applegate gets the rebound | 44-39 |
| 13:46 | Illinois State | Max Applegate comes up short on the floater in the lane but he's fouled by Brandon Caruthers - foul #3 on Brandon Caruthers, team foul #3 | 44-39 |
| 13:46 | Illinois State | Max Applegate makes the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 13:46 | Illinois State | Max Applegate misses the 2nd free throw | 44-40 |
| 13:46 | Creighton | Jerry Edwards snags the defensive board | 44-40 |
| 13:26 | Creighton | Cory Brown blows the layup but he's fouled by Max Applegate - foul #2 on Max Applegate, team foul #5 | 44-40 |
| 13:26 | Creighton | Cory Brown makes the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 13:26 | Creighton | Cory Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 46-40 |
| 13:12 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Larry Edwards | 46-43 |
| 13:09 | Creighton | Timothy Oldenburg steals the ball from Brandon Caruthers in the backcourt | 46-43 |
| 12:49 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-43 |
| Subs | Creighton | Brent Sawyer (SG) Wayne Harada | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Stilson (SG), David Spencer (SF), George Croft (PF), Howard Begaye (C) Larry Edwards, Timothy Oldenburg, Richard Ridley, Max Applegate | |
| 12:20 | Creighton | David Spencer swats the layup by Brandon Caruthers | 46-43 |
| 12:19 | Creighton | Jerry Edwards tips it back up and in | 48-43 |
| 12:14 | Illinois State | David Spencer buries a runner from the right block set up by John Olsson | 48-45 |
| 12:10 | Creighton | Howard Begaye picks off the pass by Luka Karwowski | 48-45 |
| 11:53 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson scores on a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by George Croft and he's fouled by Brandon Caruthers - foul #4 on Brandon Caruthers, team foul #4 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Creighton | James Longino (PG), Wayne Harada (SG), John Oldham (PF), James Bowden (C) Luka Karwowski, Brent Sawyer, Cory Brown, Brandon Caruthers | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (SG), Richard Ridley (PF) John Olsson, George Croft | |
| 11:53 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson makes the free throw | 48-48 |
| 11:36 | Creighton | Jerry Edwards throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-48 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG) David Spencer | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - James Longino (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wayne Harada (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Edwards (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Oldham (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - James Bowden (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Edwards (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mark Stilson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Richard Ridley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Howard Begaye (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:10 | Illinois State | Wayne Harada steps in front of the Larry Edwards pass | 48-48 |
| 11:07 | Creighton | Wayne Harada lays it in | 50-48 |
| 10:52 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye lays it up and in | 50-50 |
| 10:34 | Creighton | Jerry Edwards is denied on a dunk by Richard Ridley | 50-50 |
| 10:32 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Richard Ridley | 50-50 |
| 10:16 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley knocks in the floater from the left side set up by Larry Edwards | 50-52 |
| 10:02 | Creighton | James Bowden can't throw it down | 50-52 |
| 10:01 | Creighton | James Longino tips it in | 52-52 |
| 09:46 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-52 |
| 09:44 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson can't tip it in | 52-52 |
| 09:43 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 09:31 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-55 |
| 09:24 | Creighton | James Longino misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 52-55 |
| 09:22 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Howard Begaye | 52-55 |
| 09:17 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 52-55 |
| 09:15 | Creighton | The rebound goes to John Oldham | 52-55 |
| 09:10 | Creighton | James Longino lays it in set up by John Oldham | 54-55 |
| 08:57 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 54-55 |
| 08:56 | Creighton | James Longino grabs the defensive rebound | 54-55 |
| 08:52 | Creighton | Wayne Harada is hacked by Richard Ridley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Ridley, team foul #6 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Creighton | Luka Karwowski (PG), Brent Sawyer (SG), Cory Brown (PF), Horace Pennock (C) James Longino, Wayne Harada, Jerry Edwards, James Bowden | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Melvin Maddox (SG), Timothy Oldenburg (SF), Max Applegate (PF), Kevin Tyson (C) Ruben Ruth, Larry Edwards, Mark Stilson, Richard Ridley, Howard Begaye | |
| 08:33 | Creighton | Luka Karwowski connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Brent Sawyer | 57-55 |
| 08:23 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Olsson | 57-57 |
| 08:05 | Creighton | Cory Brown jams the wide open dunk on a great pass from Luka Karwowski | 59-57 |
| 07:59 | Illinois State | Brent Sawyer takes the ball from Timothy Oldenburg | 59-57 |
| 07:30 | Creighton | Brent Sawyer is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-57 |
| 07:28 | Creighton | Cory Brown grabs the offensive board | 59-57 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Luka Karwowski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brent Sawyer (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Oldham (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Cory Brown (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Horace Pennock (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Olsson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Melvin Maddox (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Oldenburg (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Max Applegate (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Kevin Tyson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:11 | Creighton | Brent Sawyer is hacked by Melvin Maddox - foul #1 on Melvin Maddox, team foul #7 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Creighton | Wayne Harada (SG), Brandon Caruthers (C) John Oldham, Horace Pennock | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (SG), David Spencer (SF), George Croft (PF), Richard Ridley (C) Melvin Maddox, Timothy Oldenburg, Max Applegate, Kevin Tyson | |
| 07:11 | Creighton | Brent Sawyer makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 07:11 | Creighton | Brent Sawyer makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 06:50 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards scores on a 3 from straight away | 61-60 |
| 06:46 | Creighton | Wayne Harada can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by David Spencer - foul #1 on David Spencer, team foul #8 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Creighton | James Longino (PG), Jerry Edwards (SF) Luka Karwowski, Brent Sawyer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 06:46 | Creighton | Wayne Harada makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 06:46 | Creighton | Wayne Harada makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 06:22 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards misses the turnaround from the right block | 63-60 |
| 06:20 | Creighton | Brandon Caruthers grabs the defensive rebound | 63-60 |
| 06:13 | Creighton | James Longino hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Brandon Caruthers | 65-60 |
| 05:54 | Illinois State | Cory Brown is called for the reach on John Olsson - foul #2 on Cory Brown, team foul #5 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Melvin Maddox (SG), Timothy Oldenburg (SF), Howard Begaye (C) John Olsson, Larry Edwards, David Spencer, Richard Ridley | |
| 05:44 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg is called for a charge - foul #4 on Timothy Oldenburg, team foul #9 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Creighton | Luka Karwowski (PG) James Longino | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 05:34 | Creighton | Jerry Edwards is fouled on the floor by Melvin Maddox - foul #2 on Melvin Maddox, team foul #10 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Creighton | Brent Sawyer (SG) Wayne Harada | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Max Applegate (C) Howard Begaye | |
| 05:34 | Creighton | Jerry Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 05:34 | Creighton | Jerry Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 05:13 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Cory Brown - foul #3 on Cory Brown, team foul #6 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Creighton | James Bowden (SF), Horace Pennock (PF) Jerry Edwards, Cory Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Stilson (SF) Timothy Oldenburg | |
| 05:13 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 05:13 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 05:09 | Creighton | Ruben Ruth steals it from Brent Sawyer in the backcourt | 67-62 |
| 04:56 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 67-62 |
| 04:55 | Creighton | James Bowden pulls down the rebound | 67-62 |
| 04:53 | Creighton | Brent Sawyer is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brent Sawyer, team foul #7 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Creighton | James Longino (PG) Luka Karwowski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (SG) Melvin Maddox | |
| 04:48 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-62 |
| 04:46 | Illinois State | George Croft tips it back up and in | 67-64 |
| 04:27 | Creighton | James Longino makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Brent Sawyer | 69-64 |
| 04:13 | Illinois State | George Croft misses the shot from the right block but he's fouled by Horace Pennock - foul #2 on Horace Pennock, team foul #8 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Creighton | Wayne Harada (SG), Jerry Edwards (SF), John Oldham (PF) Brent Sawyer, James Bowden, Horace Pennock | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (SG), David Spencer (SF), Kevin Tyson (C) Larry Edwards, Mark Stilson, Max Applegate | |
| 04:13 | Illinois State | George Croft makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 04:13 | Illinois State | George Croft makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 04:11 | Creighton | David Spencer steps in front of the John Oldham pass in the backcourt | 69-66 |
| 04:10 | Illinois State | John Olsson banks in the layup on a nice dish by David Spencer | 69-68 |
| 03:49 | Creighton | Wayne Harada drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Longino | 72-68 |
| 03:30 | Illinois State | David Spencer can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Jerry Edwards - foul #3 on Jerry Edwards, team foul #9 | 72-68 |
| Subs | Creighton | Luka Karwowski (PG), Cory Brown (PF) James Longino, Jerry Edwards | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (PG), Howard Begaye (C) Ruben Ruth, George Croft | |
| 03:30 | Illinois State | David Spencer makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 03:30 | Illinois State | David Spencer makes the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 03:28 | Creighton | Luka Karwowski is hacked by John Olsson in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Olsson, team foul #11 | 72-70 |
| 03:28 | Creighton | Luka Karwowski makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 03:28 | Creighton | Luka Karwowski makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Luka Karwowski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wayne Harada (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Oldham (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Cory Brown (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Brandon Caruthers (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Melvin Maddox (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Olsson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - David Spencer (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Kevin Tyson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Howard Begaye (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:12 | Illinois State | Kevin Tyson can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Cory Brown - foul #4 on Cory Brown, team foul #10 | 74-70 |
| Subs | Creighton | James Bowden (SF) John Oldham | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Stilson (PG), Timothy Oldenburg (SF) John Olsson, David Spencer | |
| 03:12 | Illinois State | Kevin Tyson misses the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 03:12 | Illinois State | Kevin Tyson misses the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 03:12 | Creighton | Brandon Caruthers snags the defensive board | 74-70 |
| 02:47 | Creighton | Luka Karwowski misses long on a floater from the left wing | 74-70 |
| 02:46 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye snags the defensive board | 74-70 |
| 02:30 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox misses the lay-in | 74-70 |
| 02:28 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye tips it in | 74-72 |
| 02:08 | Creighton | Timothy Oldenburg steals it from Wayne Harada | 74-72 |
| 01:46 | Illinois State | The jump hook by Mark Stilson is blocked by James Bowden | 74-72 |
| 01:44 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox grabs the offensive board | 74-72 |
| 01:29 | Illinois State | Cory Brown denies the turnaround by Howard Begaye | 74-72 |
| 01:28 | Creighton | James Bowden grabs the board | 74-72 |
| 01:23 | Creighton | Luka Karwowski misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 74-72 |
| 01:21 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Mark Stilson | 74-72 |
| 01:19 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-72 |
| Subs | Creighton | Jerry Edwards (SF) James Bowden | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), George Croft (PF) Mark Stilson, Melvin Maddox, Kevin Tyson | |
| 01:07 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 74-72 |
| 01:06 | Creighton | Luka Karwowski gets the rebound | 74-72 |
| 01:03 | Creighton | Wayne Harada is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Oldenburg - foul #5 on Timothy Oldenburg, team foul #12 | 74-72 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Stilson (SF) Timothy Oldenburg | |
| 01:03 | Creighton | Wayne Harada makes the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 01:03 | Creighton | Wayne Harada makes the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye is denied on a layup by Brandon Caruthers | 76-72 |
| 00:47 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Brandon Caruthers | 76-72 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:44 | Creighton | Brandon Caruthers is hacked by Ruben Ruth in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ruben Ruth, team foul #13 | 76-72 |
| 00:44 | Creighton | Brandon Caruthers makes the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:44 | Creighton | Brandon Caruthers makes the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth is fouled in the backcourt by Luka Karwowski - foul #2 on Luka Karwowski, team foul #11 | 78-72 |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth misses the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth misses the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:42 | Creighton | Brandon Caruthers grabs the board | 78-72 |
| 00:40 | Creighton | Ruben Ruth is called for the reach on Brandon Caruthers in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ruben Ruth, team foul #14 | 78-72 |
| Subs | Creighton | John Oldham (PF) Cory Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:40 | Creighton | Brandon Caruthers makes the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:40 | Creighton | Brandon Caruthers makes the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Stilson | 80-75 |
| 00:34 | Creighton | Ruben Ruth is called for the reach on Luka Karwowski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ruben Ruth, team foul #15 | 80-75 |
| 00:34 | Creighton | Luka Karwowski makes the 1st free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:34 | Creighton | Luka Karwowski makes the 2nd free throw | 82-75 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth is fouled on the floor by Wayne Harada - foul #2 on Wayne Harada, team foul #12 | 82-75 |
| Subs | Creighton | Cory Brown (PF) John Oldham | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth makes the 1st free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth makes the 2nd free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:27 | Creighton | Wayne Harada is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Edwards - foul #4 on Larry Edwards, team foul #16 | 82-77 |
| Subs | Creighton | John Oldham (PF) Cory Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:27 | Creighton | Wayne Harada misses the 1st free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:27 | Creighton | Wayne Harada makes the 2nd free throw | 83-77 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye throws a bad pass out of bounds | 83-77 |
| 00:19 | Creighton | Jerry Edwards is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Edwards - foul #5 on Larry Edwards, team foul #17 | 83-77 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (SG) Larry Edwards | |
| 00:19 | Creighton | Jerry Edwards misses the 1st free throw | 83-77 |
| 00:19 | Creighton | Jerry Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 84-77 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 84-77 |
| Subs | Creighton | Cory Brown (PF) John Oldham | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 84-77 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson pulls down the offensive rebound | 84-77 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | John Olsson misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 84-77 |
| 00:06 | Creighton | Jerry Edwards pulls down the rebound | 84-77 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Creighton | Luka Karwowski runs out the clock | 84-77 |