| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Harold Mobley (fresh) SG - George Wright (fresh) SF - Wenceslaus Orloski (fresh) PF - Drew King (fresh) C - John Melvin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Howard Grimes (fresh) SG - Branden Jones (fresh) SF - Jeffery Davis (fresh) PF - David Tucker (fresh) C - William Daniell (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Creighton | John Melvin wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:40 | Creighton | Wenceslaus Orloski misses the jumpshot from the left side | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Creighton | Harold Mobley misses the tip | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Southern Illinois | Jeffery Davis snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Southern Illinois | Howard Grimes drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Jeffery Davis | 0-2 |
| 19:17 | Creighton | John Melvin knocks in the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by George Wright | 2-2 |
| 19:02 | Southern Illinois | David Tucker misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 2-2 |
| 19:01 | Creighton | The rebound goes to John Melvin | 2-2 |
| 18:57 | Creighton | Drew King can't throw it down | 2-2 |
| 18:56 | Southern Illinois | Branden Jones gets the rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:39 | Southern Illinois | Branden Jones's floater is tipped away by Drew King | 2-2 |
| 18:38 | Creighton | Drew King grabs the defensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:32 | Creighton | Harold Mobley misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 2-2 |
| 18:30 | Creighton | John Melvin grabs the offensive board | 2-2 |
| 18:10 | Creighton | Harold Mobley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 2-2 |
| 17:52 | Southern Illinois | Wenceslaus Orloski denies the turnaround by Jeffery Davis | 2-2 |
| 17:50 | Creighton | George Wright grabs the defensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 17:45 | Creighton | John Melvin is fouled on the floor by Howard Grimes - foul #1 on Howard Grimes, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 17:27 | Creighton | Drew King misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 2-2 |
| 17:25 | Southern Illinois | Jeffery Davis gets the rebound | 2-2 |
| 17:05 | Southern Illinois | William Daniell buries a floater from the right side set up by Howard Grimes | 2-4 |
| 16:48 | Creighton | Drew King can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 2-4 |
| 16:46 | Southern Illinois | Jeffery Davis pulls down the rebound | 2-4 |
| 16:29 | Southern Illinois | Branden Jones misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 2-4 |
| 16:27 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffery Davis | 2-4 |
| 16:20 | Southern Illinois | Howard Grimes is whistled for a carry | 2-4 |
| Subs | Creighton | John Zaiss (PG), Alan Ford (SF), Vladislav Zuckerman (PF), Manuel Plata (C) Harold Mobley, Wenceslaus Orloski, Drew King, John Melvin | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Scott Brown (SG), Michael Rodgers (SF), William Engle (C) Branden Jones, Jeffery Davis, William Daniell | |
| 16:00 | Creighton | Michael Rodgers steals the ball from Vladislav Zuckerman | 2-4 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - John Zaiss (fresh) SG - George Wright (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Alan Ford (fresh) PF - Vladislav Zuckerman (fresh) C - Manuel Plata (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Howard Grimes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Brown (fresh) SF - Michael Rodgers (fresh) PF - David Tucker (fresh) C - William Engle (fresh) | |
| 15:48 | Southern Illinois | Scott Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-4 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Alton Butler (PG), Joshua Trussell (PF) Howard Grimes, David Tucker | |
| 15:33 | Creighton | George Wright misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 2-4 |
| 15:31 | Creighton | The offensive rebound goes to John Zaiss | 2-4 |
| 15:16 | Creighton | George Wright knocks in the jumper from the right wing set up by John Zaiss and he's fouled by William Engle - foul #1 on William Engle, team foul #2 | 4-4 |
| Subs | Creighton | Harold Mobley (PG), Wenceslaus Orloski (SF) John Zaiss, Alan Ford | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jeffery Davis (SF) Alton Butler | |
| 15:16 | Creighton | George Wright misses the free throw | 4-4 |
| 15:16 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Trussell snags the defensive board | 4-4 |
| 14:52 | Southern Illinois | Manuel Plata steals the ball from Joshua Trussell | 4-4 |
| 14:50 | Creighton | Scott Brown is called for the reach on Harold Mobley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Scott Brown, team foul #3 | 4-4 |
| Subs | Creighton | John Melvin (C) George Wright | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Howard Grimes (PG), Branden Jones (SG), David Tucker (PF) Scott Brown, Michael Rodgers, Joshua Trussell | |
| 14:39 | Creighton | Vladislav Zuckerman can't connect on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Branden Jones - foul #1 on Branden Jones, team foul #4 | 4-4 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | William Daniell (C) William Engle | |
| 14:39 | Creighton | Vladislav Zuckerman makes the 1st free throw | 5-4 |
| 14:39 | Creighton | Vladislav Zuckerman makes the 2nd free throw | 6-4 |
| 14:20 | Southern Illinois | Jeffery Davis can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 6-4 |
| 14:19 | Southern Illinois | Jeffery Davis pulls down the offensive rebound | 6-4 |
| 14:00 | Southern Illinois | Branden Jones is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Branden Jones, team foul #5 | 6-4 |
| Subs | Creighton | Drew King (PF) Manuel Plata | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Scott Brown (SG) Branden Jones | |
| 13:47 | Creighton | Wenceslaus Orloski hits a jumper from the left side set up by Harold Mobley | 8-4 |
| 13:42 | Southern Illinois | Scott Brown misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 8-4 |
| 13:40 | Creighton | Drew King snags the defensive board | 8-4 |
| 13:34 | Creighton | John Melvin connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Harold Mobley | 11-4 |
| 13:26 | Southern Illinois | David Tucker misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 11-4 |
| 13:24 | Southern Illinois | Howard Grimes tips it home | 11-6 |
| 13:10 | Creighton | Harold Mobley drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Wenceslaus Orloski | 14-6 |
| 12:54 | Southern Illinois | William Daniell misses the floater from the free throw line | 14-6 |
| 12:52 | Creighton | Harold Mobley grabs the defensive rebound | 14-6 |
| 12:48 | Creighton | Harold Mobley misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Jeffery Davis - foul #1 on Jeffery Davis, team foul #6 | 14-6 |
| Subs | Creighton | George Wright (SG), Alan Ford (SF), Manuel Plata (C) Vladislav Zuckerman, Wenceslaus Orloski, John Melvin | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Alton Butler (PG), Michael Rodgers (SF), Joshua Trussell (PF), William Engle (C) Howard Grimes, Jeffery Davis, David Tucker, William Daniell | |
| 12:48 | Creighton | Harold Mobley makes the 1st free throw | 15-6 |
| 12:48 | Creighton | Harold Mobley makes the 2nd free throw | 16-6 |
| 12:35 | Southern Illinois | Harold Mobley picks off the pass by Scott Brown | 16-6 |
| 12:11 | Creighton | Drew King hits a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Harold Mobley and the foul's on Joshua Trussell - foul #1 on Joshua Trussell, team foul #7 | 18-6 |
| Subs | Creighton | John Zaiss (PG) Harold Mobley | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 12:11 | Creighton | Drew King misses the free throw | 18-6 |
| 12:11 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Scott Brown | 18-6 |
| 12:00 | Southern Illinois | Alton Butler is hacked by Drew King - foul #1 on Drew King, team foul #1 | 18-6 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Tucker (PF) Joshua Trussell | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - John Zaiss (fresh) 1 ast. SG - George Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alan Ford (fresh) PF - Drew King (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Manuel Plata (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Alton Butler (fresh) SG - Scott Brown (fresh) SF - Michael Rodgers (fresh) PF - David Tucker (fresh) C - William Engle (fresh) | |
| 11:46 | Southern Illinois | William Engle clanks a runner in the lane | 18-6 |
| 11:45 | Creighton | Alan Ford grabs the board | 18-6 |
| 11:34 | Creighton | George Wright scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Manuel Plata | 20-6 |
| 11:28 | Southern Illinois | Michael Rodgers clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 20-6 |
| 11:27 | Creighton | Manuel Plata grabs the defensive rebound | 20-6 |
| 11:20 | Creighton | Drew King's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 20-6 |
| Subs | Creighton | Wenceslaus Orloski (SF), Vladislav Zuckerman (PF), John Melvin (C) Alan Ford, Drew King, Manuel Plata | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Howard Grimes (PG), Jeffery Davis (SF), William Daniell (C) Alton Butler, Michael Rodgers, William Engle | |
| 11:06 | Southern Illinois | Jeffery Davis scores on a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Howard Grimes and the foul's on Wenceslaus Orloski - foul #1 on Wenceslaus Orloski, team foul #2 | 20-8 |
| 11:06 | Southern Illinois | Jeffery Davis makes the free throw | 20-9 |
| 10:40 | Creighton | Vladislav Zuckerman misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 20-9 |
| 10:39 | Southern Illinois | David Tucker grabs the board | 20-9 |
| 10:34 | Southern Illinois | Scott Brown misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 20-9 |
| 10:32 | Creighton | Vladislav Zuckerman grabs the board | 20-9 |
| 10:26 | Creighton | Howard Grimes is called for the reach on John Zaiss - foul #2 on Howard Grimes, team foul #8 | 20-9 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Alton Butler (PG), Michael Rodgers (SG) Howard Grimes, Scott Brown | |
| 10:26 | Creighton | John Zaiss makes the 1st free throw | 21-9 |
| 10:26 | Creighton | John Zaiss misses the 2nd free throw | 21-9 |
| 10:26 | Southern Illinois | William Daniell snags the defensive board | 21-9 |
| 09:59 | Southern Illinois | Vladislav Zuckerman is called for the reach on David Tucker - foul #1 on Vladislav Zuckerman, team foul #3 | 21-9 |
| Subs | Creighton | Harold Mobley (PG) John Zaiss | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Goode (SF), Joshua Trussell (PF), William Engle (C) Jeffery Davis, David Tucker, William Daniell | |
| 09:49 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Trussell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 21-9 |
| Subs | Creighton | Drew King (PF) Vladislav Zuckerman | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 09:27 | Creighton | Drew King can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 21-9 |
| 09:25 | Creighton | John Melvin snags the offensive board | 21-9 |
| 09:17 | Creighton | John Melvin makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by George Wright | 24-9 |
| 08:48 | Southern Illinois | John Melvin swats the shot by Alton Butler | 24-9 |
| 08:46 | Southern Illinois | Michael Rodgers pulls down the offensive rebound | 24-9 |
| 08:29 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Trussell double dribbles | 24-9 |
| Subs | Creighton | John Zaiss (SG), Alan Ford (SF), Vladislav Zuckerman (PF), Manuel Plata (C) George Wright, Wenceslaus Orloski, Drew King, John Melvin | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Scott Brown (PG), Jeffery Davis (SF), David Tucker (PF), William Daniell (C) Alton Butler, John Goode, Joshua Trussell, William Engle | |
| 08:10 | Creighton | John Zaiss is hacked by William Daniell - foul #1 on William Daniell, team foul #9 | 24-9 |
| 08:10 | Creighton | John Zaiss makes the 1st free throw | 25-9 |
| 08:10 | Creighton | John Zaiss misses the 2nd free throw | 25-9 |
| 08:10 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Rodgers | 25-9 |
| 07:53 | Southern Illinois | Scott Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-9 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Alton Butler (PG) Michael Rodgers | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Harold Mobley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Zaiss (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alan Ford (fresh) PF - Vladislav Zuckerman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Manuel Plata (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Alton Butler (fresh) SG - Scott Brown (fresh) SF - Jeffery Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Tucker (fresh) C - William Daniell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:32 | Creighton | Vladislav Zuckerman misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 25-9 |
| 07:31 | Southern Illinois | David Tucker snags the defensive board | 25-9 |
| 07:27 | Southern Illinois | David Tucker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-9 |
| Subs | Creighton | George Wright (SG), Wenceslaus Orloski (SF), Drew King (PF) John Zaiss, Alan Ford, Vladislav Zuckerman | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 07:12 | Creighton | Drew King makes the shot from the right block on a great pass from Harold Mobley | 27-9 |
| 07:06 | Southern Illinois | A charge is called on Alton Butler - foul #1 on Alton Butler, team foul #10 | 27-9 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | William Engle (C) William Daniell | |
| 06:52 | Creighton | A charge is called on George Wright - foul #1 on George Wright, team foul #4 | 27-9 |
| Subs | Creighton | John Zaiss (PG) Harold Mobley | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 06:30 | Southern Illinois | David Tucker hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 27-9 |
| 06:28 | Southern Illinois | William Engle pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-9 |
| 06:11 | Southern Illinois | Jeffery Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 27-9 |
| 06:10 | Creighton | Manuel Plata grabs the defensive rebound | 27-9 |
| 06:03 | Creighton | Drew King misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Jeffery Davis - foul #2 on Jeffery Davis, team foul #11 | 27-9 |
| Subs | Creighton | Harold Mobley (PG), John Melvin (C) John Zaiss, Manuel Plata | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Rodgers (SG), John Goode (SF) Alton Butler, Jeffery Davis | |
| 06:03 | Creighton | Drew King makes the 1st free throw | 28-9 |
| 06:03 | Creighton | Drew King makes the 2nd free throw | 29-9 |
| 05:50 | Southern Illinois | Michael Rodgers misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 29-9 |
| 05:48 | Creighton | Drew King pulls down the rebound | 29-9 |
| 05:42 | Creighton | Drew King hits the finger roll on a great pass from Wenceslaus Orloski | 31-9 |
| 05:22 | Southern Illinois | Drew King blocks the short jumper by John Goode | 31-9 |
| 05:20 | Creighton | Drew King grabs the board | 31-9 |
| 05:16 | Creighton | Wenceslaus Orloski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-9 |
| Subs | Creighton | Vladislav Zuckerman (SG), Alan Ford (SF), Manuel Plata (PF) George Wright, Wenceslaus Orloski, Drew King | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ronnie Burley (PG), Joshua Trussell (PF), William Daniell (C) Scott Brown, David Tucker, William Engle | |
| 05:03 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Trussell connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ronnie Burley | 31-11 |
| 04:43 | Creighton | Manuel Plata comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Joshua Trussell - foul #2 on Joshua Trussell, team foul #12 | 31-11 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Alton Butler (PG), David Tucker (PF) Ronnie Burley, Joshua Trussell | |
| 04:43 | Creighton | Manuel Plata misses the 1st free throw | 31-11 |
| 04:43 | Creighton | Manuel Plata makes the 2nd free throw | 32-11 |
| 04:19 | Southern Illinois | John Goode hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-11 |
| 04:18 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Vladislav Zuckerman | 32-11 |
| 04:13 | Creighton | Harold Mobley misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 32-11 |
| 04:11 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to William Daniell | 32-11 |
| 03:48 | Southern Illinois | Michael Rodgers can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Harold Mobley - foul #1 on Harold Mobley, team foul #5 | 32-11 |
| Subs | Creighton | John Zaiss (PG), George Wright (SG), Wenceslaus Orloski (SF) Harold Mobley, Alan Ford, Manuel Plata | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Howard Grimes (PG), Branden Jones (SG), Joshua Trussell (PF) Alton Butler, John Goode, David Tucker | |
| 03:48 | Southern Illinois | Michael Rodgers makes the 1st free throw | 32-12 |
| 03:48 | Southern Illinois | Michael Rodgers makes the 2nd free throw | 32-13 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - John Zaiss (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wenceslaus Orloski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Vladislav Zuckerman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Melvin (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Howard Grimes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Branden Jones (fresh) SF - Michael Rodgers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joshua Trussell (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Daniell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Creighton | Vladislav Zuckerman lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Zaiss | 34-13 |
| 03:04 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Trussell misses the lay-in | 34-13 |
| 03:02 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Trussell grabs the offensive board | 34-13 |
| 02:53 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Trussell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-13 |
| Subs | Creighton | Harold Mobley (PG), Drew King (PF), Manuel Plata (C) John Zaiss, Vladislav Zuckerman, John Melvin | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jeffery Davis (SF), David Tucker (PF), William Engle (C) Michael Rodgers, Joshua Trussell, William Daniell | |
| 02:41 | Creighton | Harold Mobley buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Drew King | 37-13 |
| 02:17 | Southern Illinois | Branden Jones is hacked by Wenceslaus Orloski - foul #2 on Wenceslaus Orloski, team foul #6 | 37-13 |
| 02:03 | Southern Illinois | William Engle is whistled for a carry | 37-13 |
| 01:51 | Creighton | George Wright drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Drew King | 40-13 |
| 01:24 | Southern Illinois | Jeffery Davis knocks in the floater from the left side set up by William Engle | 40-15 |
| 01:11 | Creighton | Harold Mobley makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Manuel Plata | 43-15 |
| 00:52 | Southern Illinois | Branden Jones is hacked by George Wright - foul #2 on George Wright, team foul #7 | 43-15 |
| Subs | Creighton | John Zaiss (PG), Vladislav Zuckerman (SF), John Melvin (C) Harold Mobley, Wenceslaus Orloski, Manuel Plata | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joshua Trussell (PF), William Daniell (C) David Tucker, William Engle | |
| 00:52 | Southern Illinois | Branden Jones makes the 1st free throw | 43-16 |
| 00:52 | Southern Illinois | Branden Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 43-17 |
| 00:37 | Creighton | John Zaiss double dribbles | 43-17 |
| Subs | Creighton | Alan Ford (SF) Drew King | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Scott Brown (PG), Michael Rodgers (SG) Howard Grimes, Branden Jones | |
| 00:30 | Southern Illinois | Alan Ford is called for the reach on Michael Rodgers - foul #1 on Alan Ford, team foul #8 | 43-17 |
| 00:30 | Southern Illinois | Michael Rodgers makes the 1st free throw | 43-18 |
| 00:30 | Southern Illinois | Michael Rodgers makes the 2nd free throw | 43-19 |
| 00:03 | Creighton | George Wright hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-19 |
| 00:01 | Creighton | Alan Ford hits the follow up shot | 45-19 |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Scott Brown clanks a fullcourt shot | 45-19 |