| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Bob Burton (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Pruskowski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Lamb (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Miles Blakely (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Adam Ham (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Stuart Flowers (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Bennett (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ken Flanary (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Carter (fresh) 5 pts. C - Peter Strayer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Creighton | John Lamb inbounds the ball | 39-36 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Creighton | David Bennett is called for the reach on John Lamb in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Bennett, team foul #1 | 39-36 |
| 19:49 | Creighton | Ken Flanary is called for the reach on John Lamb - foul #2 on Ken Flanary, team foul #2 | 39-36 |
| 19:42 | Creighton | David Bennett is called for the reach on Robert Pruskowski - foul #3 on David Bennett, team foul #3 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto (SG) David Bennett | |
| 19:18 | Creighton | Adam Ham misses short on an open jumper in the lane | 39-36 |
| 19:16 | Creighton | The offensive rebound goes to Adam Ham | 39-36 |
| 18:59 | Creighton | Adam Ham clanks a floater near the basket | 39-36 |
| 18:57 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers pulls down the rebound | 39-36 |
| 18:40 | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto loses the dribble to Miles Blakely | 39-36 |
| 18:38 | Creighton | Robert Pruskowski double dribbles in the backcourt | 39-36 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin (C) Peter Strayer | |
| 18:16 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers loses the dribble to Robert Pruskowski | 39-36 |
| 18:10 | Creighton | Bob Burton hits a wide open 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Adam Ham | 42-36 |
| 18:04 | Illinois State | Adam Ham steals the ball from Dennis Nieto | 42-36 |
| 18:00 | Creighton | Miles Blakely's pass is intercepted by Dennis Nieto in the backcourt | 42-36 |
| 17:35 | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 42-36 |
| 17:33 | Creighton | Robert Pruskowski snags the defensive board | 42-36 |
| 17:27 | Creighton | Adam Ham lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Pruskowski and he's fouled by Leslie Petrin - foul #2 on Leslie Petrin, team foul #4 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Creighton | Frank Mahoney (PG), Leroy Flatt (SG), Daniel Forest (SF), Eugene Pederson (PF) Bob Burton, Robert Pruskowski, John Lamb, Miles Blakely | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Watson (PG), Charles Hunter (SG), James Williams (PF), Peter Strayer (C) Stuart Flowers, Dennis Nieto, Ken Flanary, Jack Carter | |
| 17:27 | Creighton | Adam Ham misses the free throw | 44-36 |
| 17:27 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer gets the rebound | 44-36 |
| 17:05 | Illinois State | James Williams makes the runner from close range on a great pass from Peter Strayer | 44-38 |
| 17:01 | Creighton | Charles Hunter picks off the pass by Frank Mahoney in the backcourt | 44-38 |
| 16:52 | Illinois State | James Williams dunks the ball on a great pass from Michael Watson and he's fouled by Eugene Pederson - foul #1 on Eugene Pederson, team foul #1 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Capetillo (C) Adam Ham | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers (PG) Leslie Petrin | |
| 16:52 | Illinois State | James Williams misses the free throw | 44-40 |
| 16:52 | Illinois State | Charles Hunter gets the offensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 16:35 | Illinois State | Eugene Pederson denies the turnaround by Michael Watson | 44-40 |
| 16:34 | Creighton | Robert Capetillo pulls down the rebound | 44-40 |
| 16:07 | Creighton | Leroy Flatt misses long on an open fadeaway from the free throw line | 44-40 |
| 16:05 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer snags the defensive board | 44-40 |
| 15:54 | Illinois State | Michael Watson drills a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Stuart Flowers | 44-42 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Frank Mahoney (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Leroy Flatt (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Daniel Forest (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Eugene Pederson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Robert Capetillo (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Stuart Flowers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Watson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Hunter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Williams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Peter Strayer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Creighton | Robert Capetillo drills a turnaround from the left block set up by Leroy Flatt and the foul's on Peter Strayer - foul #1 on Peter Strayer, team foul #5 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Creighton | Bob Burton (PG), John Lamb (SF), Miles Blakely (PF) Leroy Flatt, Daniel Forest, Eugene Pederson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto (PG), David Bennett (SG), Ken Flanary (SF), Jack Carter (PF), Jerry Kelly (C) Stuart Flowers, Michael Watson, Charles Hunter, James Williams, Peter Strayer | |
| 15:46 | Creighton | Robert Capetillo makes the free throw | 47-42 |
| 15:17 | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto hits the finger roll on a great pass from Ken Flanary | 47-44 |
| 15:15 | Creighton | Dennis Nieto is called for the reach on John Lamb in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dennis Nieto, team foul #6 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Pruskowski (SG), Randy Ottley (C) Frank Mahoney, Robert Capetillo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin (PF) Jack Carter | |
| 14:49 | Creighton | John Lamb hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-44 |
| 14:47 | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto pulls down the rebound | 47-44 |
| 14:23 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin can't connect on a floater from the right side | 47-44 |
| 14:22 | Creighton | Bob Burton pulls down the rebound | 47-44 |
| 14:20 | Creighton | Miles Blakely throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-44 |
| Subs | Creighton | Louis Fiske (PG), Leroy Flatt (SG), Daniel Forest (PF), Adam Ham (C) Bob Burton, Robert Pruskowski, Miles Blakely, Randy Ottley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers (PG), James Williams (C) Dennis Nieto, Jerry Kelly | |
| 14:11 | Illinois State | Louis Fiske steals it from David Bennett | 47-44 |
| 14:06 | Creighton | Louis Fiske connects on the open 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Daniel Forest | 50-44 |
| 13:56 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers is fouled on the floor by Leroy Flatt - foul #2 on Leroy Flatt, team foul #2 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Creighton | Frank Mahoney (PG), Robert Capetillo (PF) Louis Fiske, John Lamb | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Watson (SG), Jack Carter (PF) David Bennett, Leslie Petrin | |
| 13:41 | Illinois State | Jack Carter misses short on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Robert Capetillo - foul #2 on Robert Capetillo, team foul #3 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Creighton | Eugene Pederson (PF) Robert Capetillo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Hunter (SF), Peter Strayer (C) Ken Flanary, James Williams | |
| 13:41 | Illinois State | Jack Carter makes the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 13:41 | Illinois State | Jack Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 13:21 | Creighton | Adam Ham hits a turnaround from close range | 52-46 |
| 13:04 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers misses the 3 from the left corner | 52-46 |
| 13:03 | Creighton | Adam Ham grabs the defensive rebound | 52-46 |
| 13:00 | Creighton | Frank Mahoney is hacked by Stuart Flowers in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stuart Flowers, team foul #7 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Pruskowski (SG), Miles Blakely (PF), Robert Capetillo (C) Leroy Flatt, Daniel Forest, Adam Ham | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Bennett (SG), Dennis Nieto (SF), James Williams (PF) Stuart Flowers, Charles Hunter, Jack Carter | |
| 13:00 | Creighton | Frank Mahoney misses the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 13:00 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to James Williams | 52-46 |
| 12:41 | Illinois State | James Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-46 |
| Subs | Creighton | Bob Burton (PG), John Lamb (SF) Frank Mahoney, Eugene Pederson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin (PF) Peter Strayer | |
| 12:19 | Creighton | Miles Blakely's pass is intercepted by Michael Watson | 52-46 |
| 11:54 | Illinois State | David Bennett is whistled for traveling | 52-46 |
| Subs | Creighton | Frank Mahoney (SG), Randy Ottley (C) Robert Pruskowski, Robert Capetillo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers (PG), Charles Hunter (SF), Jack Carter (PF) Michael Watson, David Bennett, James Williams | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Bob Burton (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Mahoney (fresh) 3 ast. SF - John Lamb (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Miles Blakely (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Randy Ottley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Stuart Flowers (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dennis Nieto (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Hunter (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jack Carter (fresh) 7 pts. C - Leslie Petrin (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Creighton | Miles Blakely knocks in the shot in the lane on a great pass from Bob Burton | 54-46 |
| 11:24 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Leslie Petrin, team foul #8 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Creighton | Leroy Flatt (SG), Adam Ham (C) Bob Burton, Randy Ottley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Bennett (SG), Peter Strayer (C) Dennis Nieto, Leslie Petrin | |
| 11:01 | Creighton | Frank Mahoney can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right corner | 54-46 |
| 11:00 | Creighton | Miles Blakely hits the follow up shot | 56-46 |
| 10:43 | Illinois State | John Lamb steals it from Peter Strayer | 56-46 |
| 10:17 | Creighton | John Lamb misses the driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Charles Hunter - foul #1 on Charles Hunter, team foul #9 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Creighton | Bob Burton (PG), Robert Pruskowski (SG), Daniel Forest (PF), Robert Capetillo (C) Frank Mahoney, Leroy Flatt, Miles Blakely, Adam Ham | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto (PG), Michael Watson (SG), Ken Flanary (SF), James Williams (PF), Jerry Kelly (C) Stuart Flowers, David Bennett, Charles Hunter, Jack Carter, Peter Strayer | |
| 10:17 | Creighton | John Lamb makes the 1st free throw | 57-46 |
| 10:17 | Creighton | John Lamb makes the 2nd free throw | 58-46 |
| 09:53 | Illinois State | Michael Watson buries a jumpshot from the right side set up by Dennis Nieto | 58-48 |
| 09:43 | Creighton | Robert Capetillo misses the wide open runner near the basket | 58-48 |
| 09:41 | Creighton | Robert Pruskowski tips it in | 60-48 |
| 09:19 | Illinois State | Michael Watson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-48 |
| Subs | Creighton | Leroy Flatt (PG), Eugene Pederson (PF), Adam Ham (C) Bob Burton, John Lamb, Robert Capetillo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers (PG), Leslie Petrin (PF) Ken Flanary, James Williams | |
| 09:17 | Creighton | Robert Pruskowski is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 60-48 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Bennett (SG) Michael Watson | |
| 08:59 | Illinois State | Leroy Flatt is called for the reach on Dennis Nieto - foul #3 on Leroy Flatt, team foul #4 | 60-48 |
| Subs | Creighton | Frank Mahoney (PG) Leroy Flatt | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ken Flanary (SF), Peter Strayer (C) Dennis Nieto, Jerry Kelly | |
| 08:41 | Illinois State | David Bennett knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Stuart Flowers | 60-51 |
| 08:39 | Creighton | Ken Flanary steps in front of the Robert Pruskowski pass in the backcourt | 60-51 |
| 08:23 | Illinois State | Robert Pruskowski is called for the reach on David Bennett - foul #2 on Robert Pruskowski, team foul #5 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Creighton | Bob Burton (PG), Miles Blakely (PF), Robert Capetillo (C) Robert Pruskowski, Daniel Forest, Adam Ham | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Watson (SG), James Williams (C) David Bennett, Peter Strayer | |
| 08:15 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers is hacked by Bob Burton - foul #1 on Bob Burton, team foul #6 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Carter (PF) Ken Flanary | |
| 08:00 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers's layup is rejected by Eugene Pederson | 60-51 |
| 07:59 | Creighton | Bob Burton gets the rebound | 60-51 |
| 07:53 | Creighton | Bob Burton misses the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-51 |
| 07:52 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Stuart Flowers | 60-51 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Bob Burton (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank Mahoney (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Eugene Pederson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. PF - Miles Blakely (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Capetillo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Stuart Flowers (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Watson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leslie Petrin (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jack Carter (fresh) 7 pts. C - James Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:48 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin hits a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by James Williams | 60-53 |
| 07:32 | Creighton | Robert Capetillo hits a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Frank Mahoney | 62-53 |
| 07:25 | Illinois State | The jump hook by James Williams is blocked by Robert Capetillo | 62-53 |
| 07:24 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Miles Blakely | 62-53 |
| 07:19 | Creighton | Bob Burton is fouled on the floor by Stuart Flowers - foul #3 on Stuart Flowers, team foul #10 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Creighton | Leroy Flatt (SG), John Lamb (SF), Adam Ham (C) Frank Mahoney, Eugene Pederson, Robert Capetillo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto (PG), David Bennett (SG), Charles Hunter (SF), Jerry Kelly (PF), Peter Strayer (C) Stuart Flowers, Michael Watson, Leslie Petrin, Jack Carter, James Williams | |
| 07:19 | Creighton | Bob Burton makes the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 07:19 | Creighton | Bob Burton makes the 2nd free throw | 64-53 |
| 06:52 | Illinois State | Charles Hunter misses short on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Adam Ham - foul #1 on Adam Ham, team foul #7 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Creighton | Louis Fiske (PG), Daniel Forest (PF) Bob Burton, Miles Blakely | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 06:52 | Illinois State | Charles Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 06:52 | Illinois State | Charles Hunter misses the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| 06:52 | Creighton | Leroy Flatt pulls down the rebound | 64-54 |
| 06:50 | Creighton | John Lamb double dribbles in the backcourt | 64-54 |
| 06:26 | Illinois State | David Bennett hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 64-54 |
| 06:25 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Adam Ham | 64-54 |
| 06:22 | Creighton | Louis Fiske loses the dribble to Jerry Kelly in the backcourt | 64-54 |
| 06:02 | Illinois State | David Bennett misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-54 |
| 06:01 | Creighton | John Lamb grabs the board | 64-54 |
| 05:57 | Creighton | Charles Hunter is called for the reach on John Lamb in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Hunter, team foul #11 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Creighton | Frank Mahoney (PG), Robert Pruskowski (SG), Robert Capetillo (PF), Randy Ottley (C) Louis Fiske, Leroy Flatt, Daniel Forest, Adam Ham | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers (PG), Ken Flanary (SF), Jack Carter (PF), James Williams (C) David Bennett, Charles Hunter, Jerry Kelly, Peter Strayer | |
| 05:57 | Creighton | John Lamb makes the 1st free throw | 65-54 |
| 05:57 | Creighton | John Lamb makes the 2nd free throw | 66-54 |
| 05:46 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Dennis Nieto | 66-57 |
| 05:41 | Creighton | Frank Mahoney misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-57 |
| 05:39 | Illinois State | James Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 66-57 |
| 05:16 | Illinois State | Jack Carter comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-57 |
| 05:14 | Illinois State | James Williams can't tip it in | 66-57 |
| 05:12 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers gets the offensive rebound | 66-57 |
| 04:59 | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-57 |
| 04:57 | Creighton | John Lamb pulls down the rebound | 66-57 |
| 04:50 | Creighton | Robert Pruskowski drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Frank Mahoney | 69-57 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:24 | Illinois State | Jack Carter makes the fadeaway near the basket | 69-59 |
| 04:03 | Creighton | John Lamb clanks a jump hook in the lane | 69-59 |
| 04:02 | Creighton | Robert Capetillo misses the tip | 69-59 |
| 04:00 | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto gets the rebound | 69-59 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 03:55 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 69-61 |
| 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) | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Frank Mahoney (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SG - Robert Pruskowski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Lamb (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Capetillo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Randy Ottley (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Stuart Flowers (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dennis Nieto (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ken Flanary (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jack Carter (fairly fresh) 9 pts. C - James Williams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:49 | Creighton | Frank Mahoney hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Robert Pruskowski | 72-61 |
| 03:31 | Illinois State | Frank Mahoney is called for the reach on Stuart Flowers - foul #2 on Frank Mahoney, team foul #8 | 72-61 |
| Subs | Creighton | Bob Burton (PG), Leroy Flatt (SG), Daniel Forest (SF), Eugene Pederson (PF), Adam Ham (C) Frank Mahoney, Robert Pruskowski, John Lamb, Robert Capetillo, Randy Ottley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Bennett (SG), Charles Hunter (SF), Leslie Petrin (PF), Peter Strayer (C) Dennis Nieto, Ken Flanary, Jack Carter, James Williams | |
| 03:31 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers misses the 1st free throw | 72-61 |
| 03:31 | Creighton | Eugene Pederson gets the rebound | 72-61 |
| 03:29 | Creighton | David Bennett takes the ball from Leroy Flatt in the backcourt | 72-61 |
| 03:28 | Illinois State | David Bennett jams it | 72-63 |
| 03:07 | Creighton | Daniel Forest misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 72-63 |
| 03:06 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Peter Strayer | 72-63 |
| 02:56 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Daniel Forest - foul #1 on Daniel Forest, team foul #9 | 72-63 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Watson (PG) Stuart Flowers | |
| 02:56 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer misses the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 02:56 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer misses the 2nd free throw | 72-63 |
| 02:56 | Creighton | Adam Ham pulls down the rebound | 72-63 |
| 02:56 | Creighton | Creighton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-63 |
| 02:36 | Creighton | Michael Watson steps in front of the Bob Burton pass | 72-63 |
| 02:36 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-63 |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Pruskowski (SG), Miles Blakely (PF) Leroy Flatt, Eugene Pederson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers (PG), Ken Flanary (SF), Jack Carter (PF) Michael Watson, Charles Hunter, Leslie Petrin | |
| 02:25 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from David Bennett | 72-66 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 02:23 | Creighton | Robert Pruskowski is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 72-66 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:18 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer can't throw it down but the foul's on Robert Pruskowski - foul #3 on Robert Pruskowski, team foul #10 | 72-66 |
| 02:18 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 02:18 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer makes the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 02:15 | Creighton | David Bennett is called for the reach on Robert Pruskowski in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Bennett, team foul #12 | 72-68 |
| 02:15 | Creighton | Robert Pruskowski makes the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 02:15 | Creighton | Robert Pruskowski makes the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 02:00 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary double dribbles | 74-68 |
| Subs | Creighton | John Lamb (SF) Daniel Forest | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 01:43 | Creighton | Bob Burton hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 74-68 |
| 01:41 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary grabs the board | 74-68 |
| 01:37 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary loses the dribble to Bob Burton | 74-68 |
| 01:10 | Creighton | John Lamb's pass is intercepted by Ken Flanary | 74-68 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | David Bennett makes the 3 from straight away set up by Ken Flanary | 74-71 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Creighton | The jumper by Robert Pruskowski is denied by Peter Strayer | 74-71 |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | Jack Carter pulls down the rebound | 74-71 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer steps out of bounds on the sideline | 74-71 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Creighton | John Lamb is fouled in the backcourt by David Bennett - foul #5 on David Bennett, team foul #13 | 74-71 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto (SG) David Bennett | |
| 00:20 | Creighton | John Lamb makes the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:20 | Creighton | John Lamb makes the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Jack Carter | 76-74 |
| 00:12 | Creighton | John Lamb is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Nieto - foul #3 on Dennis Nieto, team foul #14 | 76-74 |
| 00:12 | Creighton | John Lamb misses the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 00:12 | Creighton | John Lamb makes the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 77-74 |
| 00:06 | Creighton | Adam Ham grabs the board | 77-74 |
| 00:03 | Creighton | Adam Ham is hacked by Stuart Flowers in the backcourt - foul #4 on Stuart Flowers, team foul #15 | 77-74 |
| 00:03 | Creighton | Adam Ham makes the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:03 | Creighton | Adam Ham makes the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 79-74 |