| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Vaughn Carlson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joshua Hollberg (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jimmy Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Oldaker (fresh) C - Gonzalo Santos (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Shannon Palomares (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Doug Benson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Travis Hicks (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Leamon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - George Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Jimmy Jackson inbounds the ball | 19-35 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 22-35 |
| 19:24 | Creighton | George Williams buries a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Doug Benson | 22-37 |
| 19:09 | Illinois State | George Williams takes the ball from Jimmy Jackson | 22-37 |
| 18:50 | Creighton | Michael Leamon scores on a jumper from the baseline | 22-39 |
| 18:43 | Illinois State | Vaughn Carlson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 22-39 |
| 18:42 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg tips it back up and in | 24-39 |
| 18:35 | Creighton | Travis Hicks misses long on a runner in the paint | 24-39 |
| 18:33 | Creighton | Travis Hicks grabs the offensive rebound | 24-39 |
| 18:12 | Creighton | Doug Benson clanks a shot from close range | 24-39 |
| 18:11 | Illinois State | Vaughn Carlson pulls down the rebound | 24-39 |
| 18:01 | Illinois State | Gonzalo Santos misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Michael Leamon - foul #1 on Michael Leamon, team foul #1 | 24-39 |
| 18:01 | Illinois State | Gonzalo Santos misses the 1st free throw | 24-39 |
| 18:01 | Illinois State | Gonzalo Santos makes the 2nd free throw | 25-39 |
| 17:43 | Creighton | George Williams makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Travis Hicks and the foul's on Gonzalo Santos - foul #2 on Gonzalo Santos, team foul #1 | 25-41 |
| 17:43 | Creighton | George Williams misses the free throw | 25-41 |
| 17:43 | Illinois State | Eric Oldaker grabs the defensive rebound | 25-41 |
| 17:22 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 25-41 |
| 17:20 | Creighton | Shannon Palomares pulls down the rebound | 25-41 |
| 16:59 | Creighton | Travis Hicks misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 25-41 |
| 16:57 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Gonzalo Santos | 25-41 |
| 16:43 | Illinois State | Gonzalo Santos misses short on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by George Williams - foul #1 on George Williams, team foul #2 | 25-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Harris (PG), Floyd Rincon (SF), Roger Arevalo (PF) Vaughn Carlson, Jimmy Jackson, Eric Oldaker | |
| Subs | Creighton | David Janssen (C) George Williams | |
| 16:43 | Illinois State | Gonzalo Santos misses the 1st free throw | 25-41 |
| 16:43 | Illinois State | Gonzalo Santos makes the 2nd free throw | 26-41 |
| 16:27 | Creighton | Travis Hicks knocks in the floater from just outside the lane | 26-43 |
| 16:12 | Illinois State | Floyd Rincon is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Joshua Hollberg out of a doubleteam | 28-43 |
| 15:51 | Creighton | David Janssen clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 28-43 |
| 15:49 | Illinois State | Roger Arevalo grabs the defensive rebound | 28-43 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Harris (fresh) SG - Joshua Hollberg (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Floyd Rincon (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Roger Arevalo (fresh) 2 reb. C - Gonzalo Santos (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Shannon Palomares (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Doug Benson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Travis Hicks (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. PF - Michael Leamon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - David Janssen (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Illinois State | Travis Hicks steps in front of the William Harris pass | 28-43 |
| 15:28 | Creighton | Travis Hicks throws it down | 28-45 |
| 15:14 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg makes the 3 from straight away | 31-45 |
| 15:03 | Creighton | Michael Leamon hits a floater in the lane on a great pass from Doug Benson and he's fouled by Roger Arevalo - foul #1 on Roger Arevalo, team foul #2 | 31-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vaughn Carlson (PG), Jimmy Jackson (SF), Eric Oldaker (PF) William Harris, Joshua Hollberg, Gonzalo Santos | |
| Subs | Creighton | Steven Wilson (PG), James Hedberg (SG), Dean Seefeldt (SF), George Williams (C) Shannon Palomares, Doug Benson, Travis Hicks, David Janssen | |
| 15:03 | Creighton | Michael Leamon makes the free throw | 31-48 |
| 14:47 | Illinois State | Vaughn Carlson jams it | 33-48 |
| 14:27 | Creighton | George Williams knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing | 33-50 |
| 14:07 | Illinois State | Floyd Rincon scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Vaughn Carlson | 35-50 |
| 13:50 | Creighton | Michael Leamon clanks a jumper from the left block | 35-50 |
| 13:48 | Creighton | George Williams tips it home | 35-52 |
| 13:33 | Illinois State | Jimmy Jackson jams it | 37-52 |
| 13:13 | Creighton | Michael Leamon buries a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from George Williams | 37-54 |
| 12:54 | Illinois State | Floyd Rincon misses the 3 from the right wing | 37-54 |
| 12:52 | Illinois State | Roger Arevalo tips it but misses | 37-54 |
| 12:50 | Illinois State | Jimmy Jackson pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-54 |
| 12:29 | Illinois State | Jimmy Jackson hits a turnaround from the right block set up by Vaughn Carlson and the foul's on Dean Seefeldt - foul #2 on Dean Seefeldt, team foul #3 | 39-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg (SG), Gonzalo Santos (C) Floyd Rincon, Roger Arevalo | |
| Subs | Creighton | Shannon Palomares (PG), Doug Benson (SG), Travis Hicks (SF) Steven Wilson, James Hedberg, Dean Seefeldt | |
| 12:29 | Illinois State | Jimmy Jackson makes the free throw | 40-54 |
| 12:12 | Creighton | Travis Hicks misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 40-54 |
| 12:11 | Illinois State | Jimmy Jackson grabs the board | 40-54 |
| 12:06 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 40-54 |
| 12:04 | Creighton | Michael Leamon grabs the defensive rebound | 40-54 |
| 11:46 | Creighton | Gonzalo Santos is called for the reach on Shannon Palomares - foul #3 on Gonzalo Santos, team foul #3 | 40-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Harris (PG), Joseph Waller (SF) Vaughn Carlson, Jimmy Jackson | |
| Subs | Creighton | David Janssen (C) George Williams | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Harris (fresh) SG - Joshua Hollberg (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Waller (fresh) PF - Eric Oldaker (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Gonzalo Santos (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Shannon Palomares (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Doug Benson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Travis Hicks (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. PF - Michael Leamon (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - David Janssen (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Creighton | Travis Hicks misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-54 |
| 11:30 | Illinois State | Gonzalo Santos pulls down the rebound | 40-54 |
| 11:01 | Illinois State | Gonzalo Santos is whistled for traveling | 40-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Dean Seefeldt (PF) Michael Leamon | |
| 10:42 | Creighton | Doug Benson scores on a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Shannon Palomares | 40-56 |
| 10:29 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-56 |
| 10:28 | Creighton | Shannon Palomares snags the defensive board | 40-56 |
| 10:09 | Creighton | Shannon Palomares misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-56 |
| 10:07 | Creighton | David Janssen gets the offensive rebound | 40-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 09:51 | Creighton | Shannon Palomares scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Travis Hicks | 40-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 09:32 | Illinois State | David Janssen is called for the reach on Joshua Hollberg - foul #2 on David Janssen, team foul #4 | 40-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vaughn Carlson (PG), Jimmy Jackson (SF), Roger Arevalo (PF), Clifford Cotton (C) William Harris, Joseph Waller, Eric Oldaker, Gonzalo Santos | |
| Subs | Creighton | George Williams (C) David Janssen | |
| 09:21 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-59 |
| 09:20 | Illinois State | Clifford Cotton gets the offensive rebound | 40-59 |
| 09:08 | Illinois State | Travis Hicks is called for the reach on Jimmy Jackson - foul #2 on Travis Hicks, team foul #5 | 40-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | James Hedberg (SG) Doug Benson | |
| 09:03 | Illinois State | Vaughn Carlson clanks a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Shannon Palomares - foul #2 on Shannon Palomares, team foul #6 | 40-59 |
| 09:03 | Illinois State | Vaughn Carlson misses the 1st free throw | 40-59 |
| 09:03 | Illinois State | Vaughn Carlson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-59 |
| 08:34 | Creighton | Travis Hicks misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-59 |
| 08:32 | Illinois State | Vaughn Carlson snags the defensive board | 41-59 |
| 08:18 | Illinois State | Vaughn Carlson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 43-59 |
| 07:50 | Creighton | James Hedberg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Floyd Rincon (SG), Joseph Waller (PF), Gonzalo Santos (C) Joshua Hollberg, Roger Arevalo, Clifford Cotton | |
| Subs | Creighton | Doug Benson (PG), George Carroll (SF), Michael Leamon (PF) Shannon Palomares, Travis Hicks, Dean Seefeldt | |
| 07:40 | Illinois State | Gonzalo Santos is called for a charge - foul #4 on Gonzalo Santos, team foul #4 | 43-59 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Vaughn Carlson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Floyd Rincon (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jimmy Jackson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Waller (fresh) C - Gonzalo Santos (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Doug Benson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Hedberg (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Carroll (fresh) PF - Michael Leamon (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - George Williams (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:17 | Creighton | George Carroll scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Doug Benson | 43-62 |
| 07:14 | Illinois State | Vaughn Carlson double dribbles in the backcourt | 43-62 |
| 06:45 | Creighton | Doug Benson misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 43-62 |
| 06:44 | Creighton | Michael Leamon can't tip it in | 43-62 |
| 06:42 | Creighton | Michael Leamon grabs the offensive board | 43-62 |
| 06:14 | Creighton | Doug Benson hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 43-62 |
| 06:12 | Creighton | Doug Benson tips it in | 43-64 |
| 05:47 | Illinois State | Joseph Waller's pass is intercepted by Doug Benson | 43-64 |
| 05:47 | Creighton | Creighton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg (SG), Eric Oldaker (PF) Floyd Rincon, Joseph Waller | |
| Subs | Creighton | Shannon Palomares (PG), Travis Hicks (SF) James Hedberg, George Carroll | |
| 05:31 | Creighton | Travis Hicks misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-64 |
| 05:30 | Creighton | George Williams tips it back up and in | 43-66 |
| 05:23 | Illinois State | Jimmy Jackson misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 43-66 |
| 05:21 | Creighton | George Williams snags the defensive board | 43-66 |
| 04:52 | Creighton | Eric Oldaker blocks the short jumper by Michael Leamon | 43-66 |
| 04:51 | Illinois State | Jimmy Jackson gets the rebound | 43-66 |
| 04:38 | Illinois State | Doug Benson is called for the reach on Joshua Hollberg - foul #3 on Doug Benson, team foul #7 | 43-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Harris (PG), Floyd Rincon (SF), Roger Arevalo (PF), Clifford Cotton (C) Vaughn Carlson, Jimmy Jackson, Eric Oldaker, Gonzalo Santos | |
| Subs | Creighton | Steven Wilson (PG), James Hedberg (SG), George Carroll (SF), Dean Seefeldt (PF), David Janssen (C) Shannon Palomares, Doug Benson, Travis Hicks, Michael Leamon, George Williams | |
| 04:38 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg makes the 1st free throw | 44-66 |
| 04:38 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg makes the 2nd free throw | 45-66 |
| 04:18 | Creighton | David Janssen comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 45-66 |
| 04:16 | Creighton | Dean Seefeldt gets the offensive rebound | 45-66 |
| 03:52 | Creighton | James Hedberg misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-66 |
| 03:51 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Roger Arevalo | 45-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:37 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-66 |
| 03:36 | Illinois State | Floyd Rincon pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-66 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Harris (fresh) SG - Joshua Hollberg (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SF - Floyd Rincon (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Roger Arevalo (fresh) 4 reb. C - Clifford Cotton (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Steven Wilson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Hedberg (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Carroll (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dean Seefeldt (fresh) C - David Janssen (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by William Harris | 48-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:48 | Creighton | James Hedberg misses short on a turnaround from close range | 48-66 |
| 02:47 | Creighton | Dean Seefeldt can't tip it in | 48-66 |
| 02:46 | Illinois State | Clifford Cotton grabs the defensive rebound | 48-66 |
| 02:41 | Illinois State | Floyd Rincon scores on a shot near the basket and he's fouled by Steven Wilson - foul #1 on Steven Wilson, team foul #8 | 50-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Waller (SF) Joshua Hollberg | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 02:41 | Illinois State | Floyd Rincon makes the free throw | 51-66 |
| 02:17 | Creighton | Joseph Waller steals the ball from Steven Wilson | 51-66 |
| 02:12 | Illinois State | William Harris misses the lay-in | 51-66 |
| 02:10 | Creighton | Dean Seefeldt grabs the defensive rebound | 51-66 |
| 01:58 | Creighton | Joseph Waller steals it from David Janssen | 51-66 |
| 01:53 | Illinois State | Clifford Cotton is hacked by David Janssen - foul #3 on David Janssen, team foul #9 | 51-66 |
| 01:53 | Illinois State | Clifford Cotton misses the 1st free throw | 51-66 |
| 01:53 | Illinois State | Clifford Cotton grabs the offensive board | 51-66 |
| 01:36 | Illinois State | Clifford Cotton's pass is intercepted by Dean Seefeldt | 51-66 |
| 01:17 | Creighton | David Janssen misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Clifford Cotton - foul #1 on Clifford Cotton, team foul #5 | 51-66 |
| 01:17 | Creighton | David Janssen makes the 1st free throw | 51-67 |
| 01:17 | Creighton | David Janssen makes the 2nd free throw | 51-68 |
| 00:59 | Illinois State | Roger Arevalo misses long on a turnaround from close range | 51-68 |
| 00:58 | Creighton | David Janssen pulls down the rebound | 51-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Creighton | Steven Wilson knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Dean Seefeldt | 51-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State 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 man to man (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | George Carroll picks off the pass by William Harris | 51-70 |
| 00:20 | Creighton | James Hedberg banks in the layup set up by George Carroll | 51-72 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Floyd Rincon misses long on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Steven Wilson - foul #2 on Steven Wilson, team foul #10 | 51-72 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Floyd Rincon makes the 1st free throw | 52-72 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Floyd Rincon makes the 2nd free throw | 53-72 |
| 00:00 | Creighton | Steven Wilson runs out the clock | 53-72 |