| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - David Ferrill (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Richard Difranco (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Maize (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Elledge (fresh) 4 pts. C - Joel Hurst (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Charles Stratton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Floyd Wetherington (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bernardo Greco (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Mathew Heath (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Dees (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Creighton | Bernardo Greco inbounds the ball | 32-38 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:47 | Creighton | Floyd Wetherington misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-38 |
| 19:45 | Southern Illinois | Matthew Maize gets the rebound | 32-38 |
| 19:37 | Southern Illinois | Bernardo Greco is called for the reach on Matthew Maize - foul #2 on Bernardo Greco, team foul #1 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Eric Butler (SG), Zhong Zhao (PF) Richard Difranco, Michael Elledge | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 19:17 | Southern Illinois | Joel Hurst hits a shot near the basket | 34-38 |
| 18:55 | Creighton | Charles Stratton lays it up and in | 34-40 |
| 18:31 | Southern Illinois | David Ferrill is hacked by Charles Stratton - foul #2 on Charles Stratton, team foul #2 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Difranco (SG), Michael Elledge (PF) Matthew Maize, Zhong Zhao | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 18:10 | Southern Illinois | David Ferrill misses the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Bernardo Greco - foul #3 on Bernardo Greco, team foul #3 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Cletus Christmas (SF) Bernardo Greco | |
| 18:10 | Southern Illinois | David Ferrill makes the 1st free throw | 35-40 |
| 18:10 | Southern Illinois | David Ferrill makes the 2nd free throw | 36-40 |
| 17:52 | Creighton | Charles Stratton is fouled on the floor by Michael Elledge - foul #1 on Michael Elledge, team foul #1 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jeremiah Franks (SG), Matthew Maize (SF) Richard Difranco, Joel Hurst | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 17:46 | Creighton | Brian Dees misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 36-40 |
| 17:45 | Creighton | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Dees | 36-40 |
| 17:28 | Creighton | Mathew Heath misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 36-40 |
| 17:26 | Creighton | Brian Dees hits the follow up shot | 36-42 |
| 17:19 | Southern Illinois | Matthew Maize knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Michael Elledge and the foul's on Cletus Christmas - foul #3 on Cletus Christmas, team foul #4 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Difranco (SG), Joel Hurst (C) Jeremiah Franks, Eric Butler | |
| Subs | Creighton | David Barnett (PF) Cletus Christmas | |
| 17:19 | Southern Illinois | Matthew Maize makes the free throw | 39-42 |
| 17:02 | Creighton | Floyd Wetherington misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-42 |
| 17:00 | Creighton | Charles Stratton can't tip it in | 39-42 |
| 16:59 | Southern Illinois | Matthew Maize snags the defensive board | 39-42 |
| 16:38 | Southern Illinois | Matthew Maize loses the dribble to Floyd Wetherington | 39-42 |
| 16:35 | Creighton | Floyd Wetherington lays it up and in | 39-44 |
| 16:16 | Southern Illinois | Richard Difranco buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 41-44 |
| 15:55 | Creighton | Floyd Wetherington misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-44 |
| 15:54 | Southern Illinois | Matthew Maize pulls down the rebound | 41-44 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - David Ferrill (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Richard Difranco (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Maize (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Michael Elledge (fresh) 4 pts. C - Joel Hurst (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Charles Stratton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Floyd Wetherington (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mathew Heath (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - David Barnett (fresh) 3 pts. C - Brian Dees (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Southern Illinois | Richard Difranco hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-44 |
| 15:35 | Creighton | David Barnett grabs the defensive rebound | 41-44 |
| 15:20 | Creighton | Brian Dees throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-44 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jeremiah Franks (SG), Eric Butler (SF), Zhong Zhao (PF), Ferdinand Hernandez (C) Richard Difranco, Matthew Maize, Michael Elledge, Joel Hurst | |
| Subs | Creighton | Edward Terry (PG), Douglas Grajeda (SG), Bernardo Greco (SF) Charles Stratton, Floyd Wetherington, Brian Dees | |
| 14:59 | Southern Illinois | Ferdinand Hernandez can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 41-44 |
| 14:57 | Creighton | David Barnett pulls down the rebound | 41-44 |
| 14:40 | Creighton | Bernardo Greco hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 41-44 |
| 14:39 | Southern Illinois | Ferdinand Hernandez grabs the board | 41-44 |
| 14:15 | Southern Illinois | David Ferrill hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 41-44 |
| 14:13 | Southern Illinois | Jeremiah Franks can't tip it in | 41-44 |
| 14:12 | Southern Illinois | Ferdinand Hernandez grabs the offensive board | 41-44 |
| 14:07 | Southern Illinois | Zhong Zhao misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 41-44 |
| 14:05 | Creighton | David Barnett grabs the defensive rebound | 41-44 |
| 13:40 | Creighton | Zhong Zhao denies the turnaround by David Barnett | 41-44 |
| 13:39 | Southern Illinois | Zhong Zhao grabs the defensive rebound | 41-44 |
| 13:27 | Southern Illinois | David Ferrill loses the dribble to David Barnett | 41-44 |
| 13:01 | Creighton | Zhong Zhao steals it from Douglas Grajeda | 41-44 |
| 12:51 | Southern Illinois | David Ferrill buries a driving attempt in the paint | 43-44 |
| 12:29 | Creighton | Bernardo Greco misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-44 |
| 12:28 | Southern Illinois | Zhong Zhao snags the defensive board | 43-44 |
| 12:09 | Southern Illinois | David Ferrill knocks in the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Jeremiah Franks | 45-44 |
| 11:54 | Creighton | Bernardo Greco is fouled on the floor by Eric Butler - foul #1 on Eric Butler, team foul #2 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Difranco (SG), Matthew Maize (SF), Michael Elledge (PF), Joel Hurst (C) Jeremiah Franks, Eric Butler, Zhong Zhao, Ferdinand Hernandez | |
| Subs | Creighton | Charles Stratton (PG), Floyd Wetherington (SG), Cletus Christmas (SF), Brian Dees (C) Edward Terry, Douglas Grajeda, Bernardo Greco, David Barnett | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - David Ferrill (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SG - Richard Difranco (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Maize (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Michael Elledge (fresh) 4 pts. C - Joel Hurst (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Charles Stratton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Floyd Wetherington (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Cletus Christmas (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mathew Heath (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Dees (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Creighton | Mathew Heath is fouled on the floor by Richard Difranco - foul #2 on Richard Difranco, team foul #3 | 45-44 |
| 11:34 | Creighton | Brian Dees connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 45-46 |
| 11:17 | Southern Illinois | Matthew Maize misses long on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Cletus Christmas - foul #4 on Cletus Christmas, team foul #5 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Bernardo Greco (SF) Cletus Christmas | |
| 11:17 | Southern Illinois | Matthew Maize makes the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 11:17 | Southern Illinois | Matthew Maize misses the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 11:17 | Creighton | Mathew Heath grabs the defensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 10:58 | Creighton | Floyd Wetherington is fouled on the floor by Richard Difranco - foul #3 on Richard Difranco, team foul #4 | 46-46 |
| 10:45 | Creighton | Mathew Heath scores on a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Charles Stratton and he's hacked by Michael Elledge - foul #2 on Michael Elledge, team foul #5 | 46-48 |
| 10:45 | Creighton | Mathew Heath makes the free throw | 46-49 |
| 10:22 | Southern Illinois | Matthew Maize misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-49 |
| 10:20 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Mathew Heath | 46-49 |
| 09:56 | Creighton | Mathew Heath misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 46-49 |
| 09:55 | Southern Illinois | Michael Elledge pulls down the rebound | 46-49 |
| 09:48 | Southern Illinois | Michael Elledge hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by David Ferrill | 48-49 |
| 09:34 | Creighton | Brian Dees scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Floyd Wetherington | 48-51 |
| 09:16 | Southern Illinois | David Ferrill comes up short on the floater from close range but he's hacked by Charles Stratton - foul #3 on Charles Stratton, team foul #6 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jeremiah Franks (SG) Richard Difranco | |
| Subs | Creighton | David Barnett (PF) Mathew Heath | |
| 09:16 | Southern Illinois | David Ferrill makes the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 09:16 | Southern Illinois | David Ferrill misses the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 09:16 | Creighton | Bernardo Greco grabs the defensive rebound | 49-51 |
| 08:57 | Creighton | Floyd Wetherington loses the ball out of bounds | 49-51 |
| 08:42 | Southern Illinois | David Ferrill misses short on a floater from the left wing | 49-51 |
| 08:40 | Creighton | The rebound goes to David Barnett | 49-51 |
| 08:27 | Creighton | Charles Stratton can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 49-51 |
| 08:26 | Creighton | Floyd Wetherington tips it home | 49-53 |
| 08:05 | Southern Illinois | David Ferrill comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Charles Stratton - foul #4 on Charles Stratton, team foul #7 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Difranco (SG) Jeremiah Franks | |
| Subs | Creighton | Edward Terry (PG), Douglas Grajeda (SG) Charles Stratton, Floyd Wetherington | |
| 08:05 | Southern Illinois | David Ferrill makes the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 08:05 | Southern Illinois | David Ferrill makes the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 07:53 | Creighton | Douglas Grajeda hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint but the foul's on Matthew Maize - foul #2 on Matthew Maize, team foul #6 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Cletus Christmas (SF) Bernardo Greco | |
| 07:53 | Creighton | Douglas Grajeda makes the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 07:53 | Creighton | Douglas Grajeda makes the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - David Ferrill (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Difranco (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Matthew Maize (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Michael Elledge (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Joel Hurst (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Edward Terry (fresh) SG - Douglas Grajeda (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Cletus Christmas (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - David Barnett (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Brian Dees (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Southern Illinois | Joel Hurst misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 51-55 |
| 07:38 | Southern Illinois | Matthew Maize hits the follow up shot | 53-55 |
| 07:10 | Creighton | Brian Dees clanks a shot from close range | 53-55 |
| 07:09 | Southern Illinois | Joel Hurst gets the rebound | 53-55 |
| 06:50 | Southern Illinois | Michael Elledge can't finish the layup but he's fouled by David Barnett - foul #2 on David Barnett, team foul #8 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jeremiah Franks (SG), Eric Butler (SF), Zhong Zhao (C) Richard Difranco, Matthew Maize, Joel Hurst | |
| Subs | Creighton | Charles Stratton (PG), Floyd Wetherington (SG) Edward Terry, Douglas Grajeda | |
| 06:50 | Southern Illinois | Michael Elledge misses the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 06:50 | Southern Illinois | Michael Elledge misses the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 06:50 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Brian Dees | 53-55 |
| 06:46 | Creighton | Floyd Wetherington clanks a 3 from the right corner | 53-55 |
| 06:44 | Southern Illinois | Michael Elledge snags the defensive board | 53-55 |
| 06:28 | Southern Illinois | David Ferrill drills a floater from the right side set up by Jeremiah Franks | 55-55 |
| 06:09 | Creighton | Floyd Wetherington drills a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Charles Stratton | 55-57 |
| 05:55 | Southern Illinois | Eric Butler double dribbles | 55-57 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Difranco (SG), Matthew Maize (SF), Joel Hurst (C) Jeremiah Franks, Eric Butler, Michael Elledge | |
| Subs | Creighton | Mathew Heath (PF) David Barnett | |
| 05:43 | Creighton | Charles Stratton is called for a pushoff foul - foul #5 on Charles Stratton, team foul #9 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Douglas Grajeda (PG) Charles Stratton | |
| 05:17 | Southern Illinois | Cletus Christmas swats the layup by David Ferrill | 55-57 |
| 05:16 | Southern Illinois | Joel Hurst tips it but misses | 55-57 |
| 05:14 | Creighton | Douglas Grajeda gets the rebound | 55-57 |
| 05:01 | Creighton | Cletus Christmas makes the runner from close range | 55-59 |
| 04:43 | Southern Illinois | David Ferrill clanks a floater from the left wing | 55-59 |
| 04:41 | Creighton | Douglas Grajeda snags the defensive board | 55-59 |
| 04:36 | Creighton | Floyd Wetherington makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Dees | 55-62 |
| 04:21 | Southern Illinois | Joel Hurst clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 55-62 |
| 04:20 | Creighton | Mathew Heath grabs the defensive rebound | 55-62 |
| 04:04 | Creighton | Joel Hurst steals it from Douglas Grajeda | 55-62 |
| 03:40 | Southern Illinois | Joel Hurst connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line and he's hacked by Cletus Christmas - foul #5 on Cletus Christmas, team foul #10 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jeremiah Franks (SG), Eric Butler (SF), Michael Elledge (PF) Richard Difranco, Matthew Maize, Zhong Zhao | |
| Subs | Creighton | Edward Terry (PG), Bernardo Greco (SF), David Barnett (C) Floyd Wetherington, Cletus Christmas, Brian Dees | |
| 03:40 | Southern Illinois | Joel Hurst misses the free throw | 57-62 |
| 03:40 | Creighton | The rebound goes to David Barnett | 57-62 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - David Ferrill (tiring) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeremiah Franks (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eric Butler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Elledge (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Joel Hurst (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Edward Terry (fresh) SG - Douglas Grajeda (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Bernardo Greco (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Mathew Heath (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - David Barnett (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:25 | Creighton | Douglas Grajeda comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 57-62 |
| 03:23 | Southern Illinois | Joel Hurst grabs the defensive rebound | 57-62 |
| 03:03 | Southern Illinois | David Ferrill misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 57-62 |
| 03:01 | Creighton | Douglas Grajeda grabs the defensive rebound | 57-62 |
| 02:58 | Creighton | Creighton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-62 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Matthew Maize (SF) Eric Butler | |
| Subs | Creighton | Floyd Wetherington (SG) Edward Terry | |
| 02:56 | Creighton | Bernardo Greco connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Mathew Heath | 57-64 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 02:40 | Southern Illinois | Matthew Maize connects on the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from David Ferrill | 59-64 |
| 02:21 | Creighton | Floyd Wetherington can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-64 |
| 02:19 | Creighton | Mathew Heath tips it back up and in | 59-66 |
| 02:00 | Southern Illinois | Floyd Wetherington takes the ball from Michael Elledge | 59-66 |
| 02:00 | Creighton | Creighton calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-66 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Difranco (SG) Jeremiah Franks | |
| Subs | Creighton | Brian Dees (C) David Barnett | |
| 01:45 | Creighton | Mathew Heath's dunk attempt is rejected by Joel Hurst | 59-66 |
| 01:43 | Creighton | Brian Dees grabs the offensive board | 59-66 |
| 01:27 | Creighton | Floyd Wetherington misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 59-66 |
| 01:25 | Southern Illinois | Joel Hurst snags the defensive board | 59-66 |
| 01:09 | Southern Illinois | Joel Hurst's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-66 |
| 00:42 | Creighton | Brian Dees can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 59-66 |
| 00:41 | Creighton | Mathew Heath snags the offensive board | 59-66 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Creighton | Mathew Heath is fouled on the floor by Joel Hurst - foul #2 on Joel Hurst, team foul #7 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Creighton | David Barnett (C) Brian Dees | |
| 00:39 | Creighton | Mathew Heath makes the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 00:39 | Creighton | Mathew Heath makes the 2nd free throw | 59-68 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois 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 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Southern Illinois | Matthew Maize drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-68 |
| 00:33 | Creighton | Creighton calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 62-68 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Brian Dees (C) Mathew Heath | |
| 00:32 | Creighton | Richard Difranco is called for the reach on Bernardo Greco in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Difranco, team foul #8 | 62-68 |
| 00:32 | Creighton | Bernardo Greco makes the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 00:32 | Creighton | Bernardo Greco makes the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| 00:25 | Southern Illinois | Matthew Maize misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-70 |
| 00:24 | Southern Illinois | Joel Hurst grabs the offensive rebound | 62-70 |
| 00:22 | Southern Illinois | Richard Difranco misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-70 |
| 00:20 | Creighton | Bernardo Greco gets the rebound | 62-70 |
| 00:20 | Creighton | Creighton calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Creighton | Richard Difranco is called for the reach on Floyd Wetherington in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Difranco, team foul #9 | 62-70 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jeremiah Franks (SG) Richard Difranco | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 00:18 | Creighton | Floyd Wetherington misses the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 00:18 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Joel Hurst | 62-70 |
| 00:11 | Southern Illinois | Matthew Maize misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-70 |
| 00:09 | Southern Illinois | David Ferrill grabs the offensive rebound | 62-70 |
| 00:05 | Southern Illinois | Matthew Maize throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Creighton | Douglas Grajeda runs out the clock | 62-70 |