| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Ahmed Banas (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Cheney (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Derrick Hall (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Douglas Quinn (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Tony Morris (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Charles Burke (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Eric Dustin (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert McRobbie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Dikembe Amezquita (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Gregory Hester (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie inbounds the ball | 28-37 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 28-37 |
| 19:42 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita misses the tip | 28-37 |
| 19:41 | Creighton | Tony Morris snags the defensive board | 28-37 |
| 19:39 | Creighton | Ahmed Banas is hacked by Dikembe Amezquita in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dikembe Amezquita, team foul #1 | 28-37 |
| 19:26 | Creighton | Douglas Quinn's layup is rejected by Dikembe Amezquita | 28-37 |
| 19:24 | Creighton | Tony Morris tips it home | 30-37 |
| 19:10 | Illinois State | Charles Burke scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Eric Dustin | 30-40 |
| 18:50 | Creighton | Tony Morris buries a turnaround from the right block and he's fouled by Dikembe Amezquita - foul #3 on Dikembe Amezquita, team foul #2 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Lusk (SG), Robert Morrison (PF) Eric Dustin, Dikembe Amezquita | |
| 18:50 | Creighton | Tony Morris makes the free throw | 33-40 |
| 18:26 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Derrick Hall - foul #3 on Derrick Hall, team foul #1 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Creighton | Timothy Brady (SG), Lewis Huff (SF), Dominic Cogdell (C) Daniel Cheney, Derrick Hall, Tony Morris | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Johnson (SG), Charles Monreal (SF), Timothy Cicero (C) Charles Burke, Robert McRobbie, Gregory Hester | |
| 18:26 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk makes the 1st free throw | 33-41 |
| 18:26 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk misses the 2nd free throw | 33-41 |
| 18:26 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Douglas Quinn | 33-41 |
| 18:11 | Creighton | Douglas Quinn hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Timothy Brady | 36-41 |
| 17:59 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 36-41 |
| 17:58 | Illinois State | Charles Monreal tips it back up and in | 36-43 |
| 17:54 | Creighton | Roger Lusk is called for the reach on Ahmed Banas in the backcourt - foul #1 on Roger Lusk, team foul #3 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Creighton | William Jenkinson (SG), Dale Byers (PF) Ahmed Banas, Douglas Quinn | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 17:37 | Creighton | Timothy Brady's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Monreal | 36-43 |
| 17:35 | Illinois State | Charles Monreal snags the defensive board | 36-43 |
| 17:30 | Illinois State | John Johnson connects on the jumper near the basket | 36-45 |
| 17:24 | Creighton | Dominic Cogdell misses the easy open layup | 36-45 |
| 17:23 | Creighton | William Jenkinson hits the follow up shot | 38-45 |
| 17:06 | Illinois State | Dale Byers is called for the reach on John Johnson - foul #1 on Dale Byers, team foul #2 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Creighton | Ahmed Banas (PG), Daniel Cheney (SG), Tony Morris (C) Timothy Brady, William Jenkinson, Dominic Cogdell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Burke (PG), Eric Dustin (SG), Robert McRobbie (SF), Gregory Hester (C) Roger Lusk, John Johnson, Charles Monreal, Timothy Cicero | |
| 16:59 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-45 |
| 16:58 | Creighton | Dale Byers gets the rebound | 38-45 |
| 16:56 | Creighton | Daniel Cheney's pass is intercepted by Robert Morrison in the backcourt | 38-45 |
| 16:48 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-48 |
| 16:46 | Creighton | Robert McRobbie steps in front of the Daniel Cheney pass in the backcourt | 38-48 |
| 16:45 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin misses the easy layup | 38-48 |
| 16:44 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison tips it back up and in | 38-50 |
| 16:41 | Creighton | Robert McRobbie picks off the pass by Lewis Huff in the backcourt | 38-50 |
| 16:20 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 38-50 |
| 16:18 | Creighton | Tony Morris pulls down the rebound | 38-50 |
| 16:14 | Creighton | Daniel Cheney connects on the open 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Dale Byers | 41-50 |
| 15:54 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 41-53 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Ahmed Banas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Cheney (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Lewis Huff (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dale Byers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Tony Morris (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Charles Burke (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Eric Dustin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert McRobbie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 stl. PF - Robert Morrison (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Gregory Hester (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Creighton | Lewis Huff can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 41-53 |
| 15:30 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Eric Dustin | 41-53 |
| 15:15 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin loses the ball out of bounds | 41-53 |
| Subs | Creighton | Timothy Brady (PG), William Jenkinson (SG), Derrick Hall (SF), Douglas Quinn (PF), Dominic Cogdell (C) Ahmed Banas, Daniel Cheney, Lewis Huff, Dale Byers, Tony Morris | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Lusk (PG), John Johnson (SG), Charles Monreal (SF), Dikembe Amezquita (PF), Timothy Cicero (C) Charles Burke, Eric Dustin, Robert McRobbie, Robert Morrison, Gregory Hester | |
| 15:03 | Creighton | Timothy Brady hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 41-53 |
| 15:01 | Creighton | Douglas Quinn hits the follow up shot | 43-53 |
| 14:48 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk drills a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by John Johnson and he's fouled by William Jenkinson - foul #1 on William Jenkinson, team foul #3 | 43-55 |
| 14:48 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk makes the free throw | 43-56 |
| 14:36 | Creighton | Derrick Hall misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 43-56 |
| 14:34 | Creighton | Derrick Hall tips it home | 45-56 |
| 14:29 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk double dribbles in the backcourt | 45-56 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Peacock (SF) Charles Monreal | |
| 14:16 | Creighton | Timothy Brady's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-56 |
| Subs | Creighton | Matthew Bhakta (SG), Robert Taylor (C) Timothy Brady, Dominic Cogdell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne (C) Timothy Cicero | |
| 14:05 | Illinois State | Matthew Bhakta picks off the pass by Roger Lusk | 45-56 |
| 13:48 | Creighton | William Jenkinson is hacked by Steven Peacock - foul #1 on Steven Peacock, team foul #4 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Creighton | Ahmed Banas (PG), Daniel Cheney (SG) William Jenkinson, Derrick Hall | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Burke (PG) John Johnson | |
| 13:31 | Creighton | Matthew Bhakta drills a shot from the left wing set up by Ahmed Banas | 47-56 |
| 13:15 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-56 |
| 13:13 | Creighton | Ahmed Banas pulls down the rebound | 47-56 |
| 13:06 | Creighton | Daniel Cheney is hacked by Roger Lusk - foul #2 on Roger Lusk, team foul #5 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Creighton | Lewis Huff (SF), Tony Morris (C) Matthew Bhakta, Robert Taylor | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Dustin (SG), Robert McRobbie (SF), Charles Monreal (PF), Gregory Hester (C) Roger Lusk, Steven Peacock, Dikembe Amezquita, Marcus Osborne | |
| 12:44 | Creighton | Lewis Huff is open but misses the lay-in | 47-56 |
| 12:43 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester grabs the board | 47-56 |
| 12:18 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester misses the driving attempt in the lane | 47-56 |
| 12:17 | Creighton | Lewis Huff snags the defensive board | 47-56 |
| 12:12 | Creighton | Eric Dustin steals the ball from Lewis Huff | 47-56 |
| 12:09 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin hits the finger roll | 47-58 |
| 11:51 | Creighton | Gregory Hester picks off the pass by Daniel Cheney | 47-58 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Ahmed Banas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Cheney (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Lewis Huff (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Douglas Quinn (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. C - Tony Morris (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Charles Burke (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Eric Dustin (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert McRobbie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 stl. PF - Charles Monreal (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Gregory Hester (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:47 | Illinois State | Douglas Quinn is called for the reach on Charles Monreal - foul #2 on Douglas Quinn, team foul #4 | 47-58 |
| Subs | Creighton | Timothy Brady (PG), William Jenkinson (SG), Derrick Hall (SF), Dominic Cogdell (C) Ahmed Banas, Daniel Cheney, Lewis Huff, Tony Morris | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Lusk (PG), John Johnson (SG), Timothy Cicero (PF) Charles Burke, Eric Dustin, Charles Monreal | |
| 11:35 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 47-58 |
| 11:33 | Creighton | Dominic Cogdell grabs the defensive rebound | 47-58 |
| 11:27 | Creighton | Derrick Hall misses the easy layup but the foul's on Robert McRobbie - foul #2 on Robert McRobbie, team foul #6 | 47-58 |
| Subs | Creighton | Dale Byers (PF) Douglas Quinn | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Peacock (SF), Marcus Osborne (C) Robert McRobbie, Gregory Hester | |
| 11:27 | Creighton | Derrick Hall makes the 1st free throw | 48-58 |
| 11:27 | Creighton | Derrick Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| 11:05 | Illinois State | Dominic Cogdell blocks the jumper by Steven Peacock | 49-58 |
| 11:04 | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne misses the tip | 49-58 |
| 11:02 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero snags the offensive board | 49-58 |
| 10:47 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk buries a floater from just outside the lane set up by John Johnson | 49-60 |
| 10:33 | Creighton | Timothy Cicero denies the turnaround by Dale Byers | 49-60 |
| 10:31 | Illinois State | John Johnson snags the defensive board | 49-60 |
| 10:24 | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne misses the shot from the baseline but the foul's on Timothy Brady - foul #3 on Timothy Brady, team foul #5 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Creighton | Ahmed Banas (PG), Matthew Bhakta (SG), Lewis Huff (PF), Robert Taylor (C) Timothy Brady, William Jenkinson, Dale Byers, Dominic Cogdell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Burke (PG), Robert McRobbie (SF), Robert Morrison (PF) John Johnson, Steven Peacock, Timothy Cicero | |
| 10:24 | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne makes the 1st free throw | 49-61 |
| 10:24 | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne makes the 2nd free throw | 49-62 |
| 10:21 | Creighton | Roger Lusk picks off the pass by Derrick Hall in the backcourt | 49-62 |
| 10:14 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison double dribbles | 49-62 |
| Subs | Creighton | Douglas Quinn (PF) Derrick Hall | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Dustin (SG), Dikembe Amezquita (PF) Roger Lusk, Marcus Osborne | |
| 09:52 | Creighton | Matthew Bhakta misses badly on a floater near the basket | 49-62 |
| 09:51 | Creighton | Robert Taylor hits the follow up shot | 51-62 |
| 09:34 | Illinois State | Charles Burke buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Eric Dustin and he's fouled by Lewis Huff - foul #1 on Lewis Huff, team foul #6 | 51-64 |
| Subs | Creighton | Daniel Cheney (SG), Tony Morris (C) Matthew Bhakta, Robert Taylor | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Lusk (SG), Charles Monreal (SF), Gregory Hester (C) Eric Dustin, Robert McRobbie, Robert Morrison | |
| 09:34 | Illinois State | Charles Burke makes the free throw | 51-65 |
| 09:24 | Creighton | Douglas Quinn misses short on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Dikembe Amezquita - foul #4 on Dikembe Amezquita, team foul #7 | 51-65 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Morrison (PF) Dikembe Amezquita | |
| 09:24 | Creighton | Douglas Quinn makes the 1st free throw | 52-65 |
| 09:24 | Creighton | Douglas Quinn misses the 2nd free throw | 52-65 |
| 09:24 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester gets the rebound | 52-65 |
| 09:07 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-65 |
| Subs | Creighton | Derrick Hall (SF) Lewis Huff | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Johnson (SG) Roger Lusk | |
| 09:05 | Creighton | Ahmed Banas is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Burke - foul #2 on Charles Burke, team foul #8 | 52-65 |
| 09:05 | Creighton | Ahmed Banas makes the 1st free throw | 53-65 |
| 09:05 | Creighton | Ahmed Banas makes the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| 08:47 | Illinois State | Daniel Cheney steps in front of the Charles Monreal pass | 54-65 |
| 08:27 | Creighton | Ahmed Banas buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 56-65 |
| 08:08 | Illinois State | Charles Burke is hacked by Douglas Quinn - foul #3 on Douglas Quinn, team foul #7 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Creighton | Timothy Brady (PG), William Jenkinson (SG), Lewis Huff (SF), Dale Byers (PF), Dominic Cogdell (C) Ahmed Banas, Daniel Cheney, Derrick Hall, Douglas Quinn, Tony Morris | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Lusk (SG), Steven Peacock (SF), Timothy Cicero (PF) John Johnson, Charles Monreal, Robert Morrison | |
| 08:08 | Illinois State | Charles Burke makes the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 08:08 | Illinois State | Charles Burke makes the 2nd free throw | 56-67 |
| 08:04 | Creighton | Charles Burke is called for the reach on Timothy Brady in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Burke, team foul #9 | 56-67 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie (SF) Charles Burke | |
| 08:04 | Creighton | Timothy Brady makes the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 08:04 | Creighton | Timothy Brady misses the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 08:04 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester gets the rebound | 57-67 |
| 07:47 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Roger Lusk and he's fouled by Timothy Brady - foul #4 on Timothy Brady, team foul #8 | 57-69 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita (PF) Gregory Hester | |
| 07:47 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock makes the free throw | 57-70 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Timothy Brady (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - William Jenkinson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Lewis Huff (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dale Byers (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Dominic Cogdell (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Steven Peacock (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Roger Lusk (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert McRobbie (fresh) 2 pts. 4 stl. PF - Dikembe Amezquita (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Timothy Cicero (fresh) 3 stl. | |
| 07:25 | Creighton | Lewis Huff misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 57-70 |
| 07:24 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Dikembe Amezquita | 57-70 |
| 07:13 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk connects on the shot from the right block | 57-72 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 07:11 | Creighton | Lewis Huff is fouled in the backcourt by Robert McRobbie - foul #3 on Robert McRobbie, team foul #10 | 57-72 |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Taylor (C) Dale Byers | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Dustin (SG), Marcus Osborne (C) Steven Peacock, Timothy Cicero | |
| 07:11 | Creighton | Lewis Huff makes the 1st free throw | 58-72 |
| 07:11 | Creighton | Lewis Huff makes the 2nd free throw | 59-72 |
| 06:52 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Eric Dustin | 59-74 |
| 06:42 | Creighton | Lewis Huff lays it in and he's fouled by Dikembe Amezquita - foul #5 on Dikembe Amezquita, team foul #11 | 61-74 |
| Subs | Creighton | Ahmed Banas (PG), Daniel Cheney (SG), Derrick Hall (SF), Tony Morris (C) Timothy Brady, William Jenkinson, Dominic Cogdell, Robert Taylor | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Johnson (PG), Robert Morrison (PF) Roger Lusk, Dikembe Amezquita | |
| 06:42 | Creighton | Lewis Huff makes the free throw | 62-74 |
| 06:27 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by Derrick Hall - foul #4 on Derrick Hall, team foul #9 | 62-76 |
| Subs | Creighton | Douglas Quinn (PF) Lewis Huff | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gregory Hester (C) Marcus Osborne | |
| 06:27 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie makes the free throw | 62-77 |
| 06:24 | Creighton | Daniel Cheney loses the dribble to Eric Dustin in the backcourt | 62-77 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 06:00 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin scores on a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Gregory Hester | 62-79 |
| 05:47 | Creighton | Ahmed Banas is hacked by Gregory Hester - foul #2 on Gregory Hester, team foul #12 | 62-79 |
| Subs | Creighton | Matthew Bhakta (SG), Dale Byers (PF), Robert Taylor (C) Daniel Cheney, Douglas Quinn, Tony Morris | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Burke (PG), Roger Lusk (SG), Steven Peacock (SF), Timothy Cicero (PF) John Johnson, Eric Dustin, Robert McRobbie, Robert Morrison | |
| 05:47 | Creighton | Ahmed Banas makes the 1st free throw | 63-79 |
| 05:47 | Creighton | Ahmed Banas makes the 2nd free throw | 64-79 |
| 05:18 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk is hacked by Robert Taylor - foul #2 on Robert Taylor, team foul #10 | 64-79 |
| Subs | Creighton | William Jenkinson (SG) Derrick Hall | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Monreal (SF) Charles Burke | |
| 05:18 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk misses the 1st free throw | 64-79 |
| 05:18 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk makes the 2nd free throw | 64-80 |
| 05:03 | Creighton | Ahmed Banas scores on a floater from the free throw line | 66-80 |
| 04:41 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 66-80 |
| 04:40 | Creighton | Robert Taylor gets the rebound | 66-80 |
| 04:34 | Creighton | Ahmed Banas misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-80 |
| 04:33 | Illinois State | Charles Monreal pulls down the rebound | 66-80 |
| 04:08 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-80 |
| 04:07 | Creighton | Dale Byers pulls down the rebound | 66-80 |
| 04:01 | Creighton | Dale Byers hits a wide open jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Ahmed Banas | 68-80 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:47 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-80 |
| 03:45 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester gets the offensive rebound | 68-80 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Ahmed Banas (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - William Jenkinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Matthew Bhakta (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dale Byers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Roger Lusk (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Peacock (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Charles Monreal (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Timothy Cicero (fairly fresh) 3 stl. C - Gregory Hester (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:17 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-80 |
| 03:16 | Creighton | Matthew Bhakta pulls down the rebound | 68-80 |
| 03:16 | Creighton | Creighton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-80 |
| Subs | Creighton | Timothy Brady (PG), Daniel Cheney (SG), Derrick Hall (SF), Douglas Quinn (PF), Tony Morris (C) Ahmed Banas, William Jenkinson, Matthew Bhakta, Dale Byers, Robert Taylor | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Burke (PG), John Johnson (SG), Robert McRobbie (SF), Robert Morrison (PF), Marcus Osborne (C) Roger Lusk, Steven Peacock, Charles Monreal, Timothy Cicero, Gregory Hester | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:14 | Creighton | Derrick Hall is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Burke - foul #4 on Charles Burke, team foul #13 | 68-80 |
| 03:14 | Creighton | Derrick Hall makes the 1st free throw | 69-80 |
| 03:14 | Creighton | Derrick Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 70-80 |
| 02:48 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Charles Burke | 70-82 |
| 02:24 | Creighton | Daniel Cheney connects on the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Tony Morris | 72-82 |
| 02:24 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-82 |
| Subs | Creighton | Ahmed Banas (PG) Timothy Brady | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Lusk (SG) John Johnson | |
| 01:58 | Illinois State | Ahmed Banas picks off the pass by Marcus Osborne | 72-82 |
| 01:51 | Creighton | Tony Morris drills a floater near the basket set up by Douglas Quinn | 74-82 |
| 01:51 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-82 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Dustin (SG), Gregory Hester (C) Roger Lusk, Marcus Osborne | |
| 01:31 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison can't connect on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Tony Morris - foul #2 on Tony Morris, team foul #11 | 74-82 |
| 01:31 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 74-83 |
| 01:31 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison misses the 2nd free throw | 74-83 |
| 01:31 | Creighton | Douglas Quinn snags the defensive board | 74-83 |
| 01:20 | Creighton | Douglas Quinn makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Derrick Hall | 77-83 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:04 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie makes the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Charles Burke and he's fouled by Derrick Hall - foul #5 on Derrick Hall, team foul #12 | 77-85 |
| Subs | Creighton | Lewis Huff (SF) Derrick Hall | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 01:04 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie makes the free throw | 77-86 |
| 00:42 | Creighton | Ahmed Banas is hacked by Gregory Hester - foul #3 on Gregory Hester, team foul #14 | 77-86 |
| 00:42 | Creighton | Ahmed Banas makes the 1st free throw | 78-86 |
| 00:42 | Creighton | Ahmed Banas misses the 2nd free throw | 78-86 |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester snags the defensive board | 78-86 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester is hacked by Ahmed Banas in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ahmed Banas, team foul #13 | 78-86 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Lusk (SG) Eric Dustin | |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester misses the 1st free throw | 78-86 |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester misses the 2nd free throw | 78-86 |
| 00:39 | Creighton | Douglas Quinn snags the defensive board | 78-86 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Creighton | Ahmed Banas is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Tony Morris | 81-86 |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 81-86 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Cheney - foul #2 on Daniel Cheney, team foul #14 | 81-86 |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 81-87 |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison misses the 2nd free throw | 81-87 |
| 00:32 | Creighton | Tony Morris gets the rebound | 81-87 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Creighton | Ahmed Banas misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 81-87 |
| 00:23 | Creighton | The offensive rebound goes to Douglas Quinn | 81-87 |
| 00:21 | Creighton | Daniel Cheney clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 81-87 |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie snags the defensive board | 81-87 |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 81-87 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Charles Burke is fouled in the backcourt by Ahmed Banas - foul #3 on Ahmed Banas, team foul #15 | 81-87 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Charles Burke makes the 1st free throw | 81-88 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Charles Burke makes the 2nd free throw | 81-89 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Creighton | Ahmed Banas connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Daniel Cheney | 84-89 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Cheney - foul #3 on Daniel Cheney, team foul #16 | 84-89 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie makes the 1st free throw | 84-90 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie misses the 2nd free throw | 84-90 |
| 00:08 | Creighton | Douglas Quinn gets the rebound | 84-90 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:01 | Creighton | Daniel Cheney misses the 3 from the right wing | 84-90 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison snags the defensive board | 84-90 |