| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Paul Wroten (fresh) SG - Scott Francis (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Goncalves (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Newberry (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Nicholas Redington (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Joseph Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Salvatore Russo (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Charles Romaine (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Antonio Martin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Albert Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Creighton | Kenneth Goncalves inbounds the ball | 36-42 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Creighton | Kenneth Goncalves comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-42 |
| 19:35 | Southern Illinois | Antonio Martin snags the defensive board | 36-42 |
| 19:15 | Southern Illinois | Antonio Martin misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Paul Wroten - foul #3 on Paul Wroten, team foul #1 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Creighton | Danny Kopp (PG) Paul Wroten | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 19:15 | Southern Illinois | Antonio Martin makes the 1st free throw | 36-43 |
| 19:15 | Southern Illinois | Antonio Martin misses the 2nd free throw | 36-43 |
| 19:15 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Kenneth Goncalves | 36-43 |
| 19:05 | Creighton | Albert Johnson denies the turnaround by Scott Francis | 36-43 |
| 19:04 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Joseph Anderson | 36-43 |
| 18:41 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson scores on a runner from the baseline | 36-45 |
| 18:21 | Creighton | William Newberry misses badly on a shot from close range | 36-45 |
| 18:19 | Creighton | William Newberry misses the tip | 36-45 |
| 18:18 | Southern Illinois | Antonio Martin pulls down the rebound | 36-45 |
| 18:03 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Nicholas Redington - foul #3 on Nicholas Redington, team foul #2 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Creighton | Duane Taylor (C) Nicholas Redington | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 18:03 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 36-46 |
| 18:03 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 36-47 |
| 17:44 | Creighton | Kenneth Goncalves buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-47 |
| 17:29 | Southern Illinois | Salvatore Russo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-47 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra (PG), Herbert Mayes (PF) Joseph Anderson, Antonio Martin | |
| 17:08 | Creighton | William Newberry is hacked by Herbert Mayes - foul #2 on Herbert Mayes, team foul #1 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Creighton | James Reamer (C) William Newberry | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Norbert Crose (SG), David Giardina (SF), Billy Johnson (C) Salvatore Russo, Charles Romaine, Albert Johnson | |
| 16:49 | Creighton | Danny Kopp double dribbles | 39-47 |
| Subs | Creighton | Joseph Mixon (SG) Scott Francis | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 16:25 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Mayes is hacked by Duane Taylor - foul #1 on Duane Taylor, team foul #3 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Creighton | Douglas Normandin (PG), Joshua Quint (SF) Danny Kopp, Kenneth Goncalves | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson (PG) David Giardina | |
| 16:10 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson jams it | 39-49 |
| 15:59 | Creighton | Billy Johnson steals it from Duane Taylor | 39-49 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Douglas Normandin (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joseph Mixon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Joshua Quint (fresh) PF - Duane Taylor (fresh) C - James Reamer (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Joseph Anderson (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Melvin Valtierra (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Norbert Crose (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Herbert Mayes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Billy Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Mayes drills a runner in the paint | 39-51 |
| 15:24 | Creighton | Joshua Quint's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-51 |
| Subs | Creighton | Paul Wroten (PG), Scott Francis (SG), Kenneth Goncalves (SF), William Newberry (PF), Nicholas Redington (C) Douglas Normandin, Joseph Mixon, Joshua Quint, Duane Taylor, James Reamer | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Salvatore Russo (SG), Charles Romaine (SF), Antonio Martin (PF), Albert Johnson (C) Melvin Valtierra, Norbert Crose, Herbert Mayes, Billy Johnson | |
| 15:15 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 39-51 |
| 15:13 | Creighton | William Newberry pulls down the rebound | 39-51 |
| 14:50 | Creighton | Scott Francis misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Salvatore Russo - foul #1 on Salvatore Russo, team foul #2 | 39-51 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra (PG) Joseph Anderson | |
| 14:50 | Creighton | Scott Francis makes the 1st free throw | 40-51 |
| 14:50 | Creighton | Scott Francis misses the 2nd free throw | 40-51 |
| 14:50 | Southern Illinois | Charles Romaine pulls down the rebound | 40-51 |
| 14:31 | Southern Illinois | Charles Romaine loses the dribble to Kenneth Goncalves | 40-51 |
| 14:14 | Creighton | Paul Wroten's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-51 |
| 13:54 | Southern Illinois | Albert Johnson is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 40-51 |
| 13:37 | Creighton | Nicholas Redington hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 40-51 |
| 13:35 | Creighton | Scott Francis can't tip it in | 40-51 |
| 13:34 | Creighton | Nicholas Redington tips it but misses | 40-51 |
| 13:33 | Southern Illinois | Antonio Martin grabs the board | 40-51 |
| 13:25 | Southern Illinois | Charles Romaine's fadeaway is rejected by Nicholas Redington | 40-51 |
| 13:23 | Creighton | William Newberry snags the defensive board | 40-51 |
| 13:18 | Creighton | Scott Francis drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Kenneth Goncalves | 43-51 |
| 13:00 | Southern Illinois | Salvatore Russo misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-51 |
| 12:58 | Southern Illinois | Antonio Martin misses the tip | 43-51 |
| 12:56 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Paul Wroten | 43-51 |
| 12:50 | Creighton | Scott Francis clanks a shot from close range but he's hacked by Charles Romaine - foul #1 on Charles Romaine, team foul #3 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Creighton | Duane Taylor (C) Nicholas Redington | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson (PG), Norbert Crose (SF), Herbert Mayes (PF), Billy Johnson (C) Melvin Valtierra, Charles Romaine, Antonio Martin, Albert Johnson | |
| 12:50 | Creighton | Scott Francis makes the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 12:50 | Creighton | Scott Francis makes the 2nd free throw | 45-51 |
| 12:30 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Mayes can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-51 |
| 12:28 | Creighton | Duane Taylor gets the rebound | 45-51 |
| 12:21 | Creighton | Billy Johnson steals it from Scott Francis | 45-51 |
| 12:05 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Mayes makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Salvatore Russo and he's hacked by Kenneth Goncalves - foul #2 on Kenneth Goncalves, team foul #4 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Creighton | Danny Kopp (PG), Joseph Mixon (SG), Joshua Quint (SF), James Reamer (C) Paul Wroten, Scott Francis, Kenneth Goncalves, William Newberry | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra (SG) Salvatore Russo | |
| 12:05 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Mayes makes the free throw | 45-54 |
| 11:45 | Creighton | Joseph Mixon misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 45-54 |
| 11:43 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Joseph Anderson | 45-54 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Danny Kopp (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Mixon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Joshua Quint (fresh) PF - Duane Taylor (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Reamer (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Joseph Anderson (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Melvin Valtierra (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Norbert Crose (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Herbert Mayes (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Billy Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:27 | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 45-54 |
| 11:26 | Creighton | The rebound goes to James Reamer | 45-54 |
| 11:21 | Creighton | Joshua Quint clanks a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Billy Johnson - foul #2 on Billy Johnson, team foul #4 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Creighton | Nicholas Redington (C) James Reamer | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Charles Romaine (SF), Antonio Martin (PF), Albert Johnson (C) Melvin Valtierra, Herbert Mayes, Billy Johnson | |
| 11:21 | Creighton | Joshua Quint makes the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 11:21 | Creighton | Joshua Quint misses the 2nd free throw | 46-54 |
| 11:21 | Southern Illinois | Antonio Martin gets the rebound | 46-54 |
| 11:09 | Southern Illinois | Antonio Martin misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 46-54 |
| 11:08 | Southern Illinois | Antonio Martin tips it but misses | 46-54 |
| 11:06 | Creighton | Nicholas Redington snags the defensive board | 46-54 |
| 11:00 | Creighton | Duane Taylor scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 48-54 |
| 10:46 | Southern Illinois | Antonio Martin connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Norbert Crose | 48-57 |
| 10:40 | Creighton | Nicholas Redington's layup is rejected by Albert Johnson | 48-57 |
| 10:38 | Creighton | Duane Taylor misses the tip | 48-57 |
| 10:36 | Creighton | Danny Kopp can't tip it in | 48-57 |
| 10:34 | Creighton | Nicholas Redington gets the offensive rebound | 48-57 |
| 10:18 | Creighton | Joshua Quint makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Danny Kopp | 51-57 |
| 09:53 | Southern Illinois | Norbert Crose drills a jumper from the free throw line set up by Charles Romaine | 51-59 |
| 09:29 | Creighton | Nicholas Redington comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 51-59 |
| 09:28 | Creighton | Nicholas Redington tips it home | 53-59 |
| 09:12 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Norbert Crose | 53-62 |
| 09:07 | Creighton | Joshua Quint hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Nicholas Redington | 56-62 |
| 08:51 | Southern Illinois | Charles Romaine scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Joseph Anderson | 56-65 |
| 08:35 | Creighton | Norbert Crose steals it from Joseph Mixon | 56-65 |
| 08:27 | Southern Illinois | Antonio Martin can't connect on a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Nicholas Redington - foul #4 on Nicholas Redington, team foul #5 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Creighton | Paul Wroten (PG), Scott Francis (SG), Kenneth Goncalves (SF), William Newberry (PF), James Reamer (C) Danny Kopp, Joseph Mixon, Joshua Quint, Duane Taylor, Nicholas Redington | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra (PG), Salvatore Russo (SG), Herbert Mayes (SF), Billy Johnson (C) Joseph Anderson, Norbert Crose, Charles Romaine, Albert Johnson | |
| 08:27 | Southern Illinois | Antonio Martin makes the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 08:27 | Southern Illinois | Antonio Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 56-67 |
| 08:12 | Creighton | Kenneth Goncalves can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-67 |
| 08:11 | Creighton | James Reamer snags the offensive board | 56-67 |
| 08:01 | Creighton | William Newberry misses badly on a floater from close range | 56-67 |
| 08:00 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Mayes snags the defensive board | 56-67 |
| 07:51 | Southern Illinois | Antonio Martin comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 56-67 |
| 07:50 | Creighton | James Reamer gets the rebound | 56-67 |
| 07:43 | Creighton | Paul Wroten hits a 3 from the right corner | 59-67 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Paul Wroten (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Scott Francis (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Goncalves (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Newberry (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - James Reamer (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Melvin Valtierra (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Salvatore Russo (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herbert Mayes (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Antonio Martin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Billy Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:30 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Mayes double dribbles | 59-67 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Giardina (SF) Antonio Martin | |
| 07:21 | Creighton | James Reamer misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Herbert Mayes - foul #3 on Herbert Mayes, team foul #5 | 59-67 |
| 07:21 | Creighton | James Reamer makes the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 07:21 | Creighton | James Reamer makes the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 07:04 | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra blows the layup | 61-67 |
| 07:03 | Creighton | Kenneth Goncalves grabs the board | 61-67 |
| 06:57 | Creighton | Paul Wroten clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-67 |
| 06:55 | Southern Illinois | David Giardina gets the rebound | 61-67 |
| 06:38 | Southern Illinois | David Giardina loses the dribble to Scott Francis | 61-67 |
| 06:32 | Creighton | Kenneth Goncalves makes the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from William Newberry | 63-67 |
| 06:17 | Southern Illinois | James Reamer takes the ball from Billy Johnson | 63-67 |
| 05:57 | Creighton | William Newberry hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 63-67 |
| 05:56 | Southern Illinois | Billy Johnson grabs the board | 63-67 |
| 05:56 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-67 |
| Subs | Creighton | Nicholas Redington (C) James Reamer | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson (PG), Charles Romaine (SF), Antonio Martin (PF), Albert Johnson (C) Melvin Valtierra, David Giardina, Herbert Mayes, Billy Johnson | |
| 05:32 | Southern Illinois | Salvatore Russo misses short on a shot from the left side | 63-67 |
| 05:31 | Southern Illinois | Charles Romaine snags the offensive board | 63-67 |
| 05:11 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 63-67 |
| 05:09 | Creighton | Paul Wroten pulls down the rebound | 63-67 |
| 05:04 | Creighton | Kenneth Goncalves hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 63-67 |
| 05:03 | Southern Illinois | Antonio Martin grabs the defensive rebound | 63-67 |
| 04:50 | Southern Illinois | Albert Johnson loses the ball out of bounds | 63-67 |
| 04:37 | Creighton | Kenneth Goncalves clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 63-67 |
| 04:36 | Creighton | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Goncalves | 63-67 |
| 04:21 | Creighton | Nicholas Redington loses the ball out of bounds | 63-67 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Herbert Mayes (PF) Antonio Martin | |
| 04:11 | Southern Illinois | Salvatore Russo makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-70 |
| 03:49 | Creighton | Scott Francis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-70 |
| Subs | Creighton | Duane Taylor (PF) William Newberry | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 03:38 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Mayes's fadeaway is rejected by Duane Taylor | 63-70 |
| 03:37 | Creighton | Duane Taylor gets the rebound | 63-70 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Paul Wroten (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Scott Francis (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Goncalves (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Duane Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Nicholas Redington (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Joseph Anderson (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Salvatore Russo (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Romaine (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Herbert Mayes (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Albert Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:33 | Creighton | Scott Francis buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-70 |
| 03:29 | Southern Illinois | Paul Wroten steps in front of the Joseph Anderson pass | 66-70 |
| 03:26 | Creighton | Kenneth Goncalves lays it in on a great pass from Paul Wroten | 68-70 |
| 03:16 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Mayes clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 68-70 |
| 03:14 | Creighton | Duane Taylor pulls down the rebound | 68-70 |
| 03:09 | Creighton | Paul Wroten hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Duane Taylor and he's fouled by Herbert Mayes - foul #4 on Herbert Mayes, team foul #6 | 70-70 |
| Subs | Creighton | James Reamer (C) Nicholas Redington | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra (PG), Norbert Crose (SG), David Giardina (SF), Billy Johnson (C) Joseph Anderson, Salvatore Russo, Charles Romaine, Albert Johnson | |
| 03:09 | Creighton | Paul Wroten makes the free throw | 71-70 |
| 02:54 | Southern Illinois | David Giardina hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 71-70 |
| 02:53 | Creighton | James Reamer pulls down the rebound | 71-70 |
| 02:53 | Creighton | Creighton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-70 |
| Subs | Creighton | William Newberry (PF), Nicholas Redington (C) Duane Taylor, James Reamer | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson (PG), Salvatore Russo (SG), Charles Romaine (SF), Antonio Martin (PF), Albert Johnson (C) Melvin Valtierra, Norbert Crose, David Giardina, Herbert Mayes, Billy Johnson | |
| 02:42 | Creighton | Scott Francis comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 71-70 |
| 02:41 | Creighton | Nicholas Redington hits the follow up shot | 73-70 |
| 02:23 | Southern Illinois | Salvatore Russo misses the jumper from the left wing | 73-70 |
| 02:22 | Southern Illinois | Albert Johnson tips it in | 73-72 |
| 01:53 | Creighton | Nicholas Redington misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 73-72 |
| 01:52 | Southern Illinois | Antonio Martin grabs the board | 73-72 |
| 01:48 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson is fouled on the floor by Paul Wroten - foul #4 on Paul Wroten, team foul #6 | 73-72 |
| 01:34 | Southern Illinois | Antonio Martin clanks a shot from the baseline | 73-72 |
| 01:33 | Southern Illinois | Albert Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 73-72 |
| 01:18 | Southern Illinois | Antonio Martin misses the fadeaway from the right side | 73-72 |
| 01:16 | Southern Illinois | Antonio Martin gets the offensive rebound | 73-72 |
| 01:03 | Southern Illinois | Antonio Martin misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 73-72 |
| 01:02 | Southern Illinois | Albert Johnson tips it in | 73-74 |
| 00:57 | Creighton | Paul Wroten connects on the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Kenneth Goncalves | 75-74 |
| 00:35 | Southern Illinois | Salvatore Russo clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 75-74 |
| 00:33 | Southern Illinois | Antonio Martin pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-74 |
| 00:22 | Southern Illinois | Albert Johnson is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Goncalves - foul #3 on Kenneth Goncalves, team foul #7 | 75-74 |
| 00:22 | Southern Illinois | Albert Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 75-75 |
| 00:22 | Southern Illinois | Albert Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-76 |
| 00:14 | Creighton | William Newberry lays it up and in | 77-76 |
| 00:09 | Southern Illinois | Albert Johnson misses the jumper from the left block | 77-76 |
| 00:08 | Creighton | Nicholas Redington gets the rebound | 77-76 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:06 | Creighton | Nicholas Redington is hacked by Joseph Anderson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Anderson, team foul #7 | 77-76 |
| 00:06 | Creighton | Nicholas Redington makes the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:06 | Creighton | Nicholas Redington makes the 2nd free throw | 79-76 |
| 00:06 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-76 |
| 00:02 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 79-79 |
| 00:02 | Creighton | Creighton calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Creighton | Scott Francis hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 79-79 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Paul Wroten (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Scott Francis (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Goncalves (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Newberry (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Nicholas Redington (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Joseph Anderson (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. SG - Salvatore Russo (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Romaine (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Antonio Martin (fresh) 8 pts. 12 reb. C - Albert Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Creighton | Nicholas Redington wins the tip | 79-79 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 04:50 | Creighton | William Newberry makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Wroten | 82-79 |
| 04:21 | Southern Illinois | William Newberry steals it from Albert Johnson | 82-79 |
| 03:57 | Creighton | Kenneth Goncalves scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Paul Wroten | 85-79 |
| 03:35 | Southern Illinois | Albert Johnson loses the ball out of bounds | 85-79 |
| 03:13 | Creighton | William Newberry clanks a jumper from the right block | 85-79 |
| 03:11 | Creighton | William Newberry tips it home | 87-79 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:50 | Southern Illinois | Albert Johnson comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 87-79 |
| 02:49 | Creighton | Nicholas Redington pulls down the rebound | 87-79 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:44 | Creighton | Scott Francis's pass is intercepted by Charles Romaine | 87-79 |
| 02:36 | Southern Illinois | Scott Francis picks off the pass by Charles Romaine | 87-79 |
| 02:09 | Creighton | Nicholas Redington blows the dunk but the foul's on Albert Johnson - foul #2 on Albert Johnson, team foul #8 | 87-79 |
| Subs | Creighton | Danny Kopp (PG), Duane Taylor (PF) Paul Wroten, William Newberry | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra (PG), Norbert Crose (SG), David Giardina (SF), Herbert Mayes (PF), Billy Johnson (C) Joseph Anderson, Salvatore Russo, Charles Romaine, Antonio Martin, Albert Johnson | |
| 02:09 | Creighton | Nicholas Redington makes the 1st free throw | 88-79 |
| 02:09 | Creighton | Nicholas Redington misses the 2nd free throw | 88-79 |
| 02:09 | Creighton | The offensive rebound goes to Duane Taylor | 88-79 |
| 02:09 | Creighton | Creighton calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 88-79 |
| 01:57 | Creighton | Danny Kopp is hacked by Herbert Mayes - foul #5 on Herbert Mayes, team foul #9 | 88-79 |
| Subs | Creighton | William Newberry (PF) Duane Taylor | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson (PG), Salvatore Russo (SG), Charles Romaine (SF), Antonio Martin (PF), Albert Johnson (C) Melvin Valtierra, Norbert Crose, David Giardina, Herbert Mayes, Billy Johnson | |
| 01:57 | Creighton | Danny Kopp misses the 1st free throw | 88-79 |
| 01:57 | Southern Illinois | Albert Johnson grabs the board | 88-79 |
| 01:40 | Southern Illinois | Albert Johnson is fouled on the floor by Nicholas Redington - foul #5 on Nicholas Redington, team foul #8 | 88-79 |
| Subs | Creighton | Paul Wroten (PG), Duane Taylor (C) Danny Kopp, Nicholas Redington | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 01:40 | Southern Illinois | Albert Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 88-80 |
| 01:40 | Southern Illinois | Albert Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 88-81 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:24 | Creighton | Paul Wroten connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 91-81 |
| 01:12 | Southern Illinois | Duane Taylor denies the turnaround by Albert Johnson | 91-81 |
| 01:10 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson misses the tip | 91-81 |
| 01:09 | Creighton | William Newberry gets the rebound | 91-81 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:00 | Creighton | Scott Francis misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 91-81 |
| 00:59 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Charles Romaine | 91-81 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Paul Wroten (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Scott Francis (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Goncalves (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Newberry (fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. C - Duane Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Joseph Anderson (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. SG - Salvatore Russo (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Romaine (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. PF - Antonio Martin (fresh) 8 pts. 12 reb. C - Albert Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Southern Illinois | Charles Romaine buries a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Salvatore Russo | 91-83 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Creighton | Kenneth Goncalves is hacked by Joseph Anderson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Anderson, team foul #10 | 91-83 |
| 00:51 | Creighton | Kenneth Goncalves makes the 1st free throw | 92-83 |
| 00:51 | Creighton | Kenneth Goncalves misses the 2nd free throw | 92-83 |
| 00:51 | Southern Illinois | Albert Johnson grabs the board | 92-83 |
| 00:45 | Southern Illinois | Salvatore Russo connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 92-86 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Creighton | Joseph Anderson is called for the reach on Duane Taylor in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Anderson, team foul #11 | 92-86 |
| 00:44 | Creighton | Duane Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 92-86 |
| 00:44 | Creighton | Duane Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 92-86 |
| 00:44 | Southern Illinois | Charles Romaine gets the rebound | 92-86 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Southern Illinois | Antonio Martin's fadeaway is rejected by William Newberry | 92-86 |
| 00:37 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Antonio Martin | 92-86 |
| 00:35 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 92-86 |
| 00:33 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Anderson | 92-86 |
| 00:30 | Southern Illinois | Salvatore Russo makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 92-89 |
| 00:29 | Creighton | Kenneth Goncalves is hacked by Joseph Anderson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joseph Anderson, team foul #12 | 92-89 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra (PG) Joseph Anderson | |
| 00:29 | Creighton | Kenneth Goncalves makes the 1st free throw | 93-89 |
| 00:29 | Creighton | Kenneth Goncalves makes the 2nd free throw | 94-89 |
| 00:24 | Southern Illinois | Salvatore Russo clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 94-89 |
| 00:22 | Creighton | William Newberry grabs the board | 94-89 |
| 00:21 | Creighton | Salvatore Russo is called for the reach on William Newberry in the backcourt - foul #2 on Salvatore Russo, team foul #13 | 94-89 |
| 00:21 | Creighton | William Newberry misses the 1st free throw | 94-89 |
| 00:21 | Creighton | William Newberry makes the 2nd free throw | 95-89 |
| 00:14 | Southern Illinois | Albert Johnson is hacked by Paul Wroten - foul #5 on Paul Wroten, team foul #9 | 95-89 |
| Subs | Creighton | Danny Kopp (PG) Paul Wroten | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:14 | Southern Illinois | Albert Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 95-90 |
| 00:14 | Southern Illinois | Albert Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 95-91 |
| 00:13 | Creighton | Duane Taylor is fouled in the backcourt by Melvin Valtierra - foul #1 on Melvin Valtierra, team foul #14 | 95-91 |
| 00:13 | Creighton | Duane Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 95-91 |
| 00:13 | Creighton | Duane Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 96-91 |
| 00:06 | Southern Illinois | Salvatore Russo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 96-91 |
| 00:04 | Creighton | Duane Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 96-91 |
| 00:04 | Creighton | Creighton calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 96-91 |
| Subs | Creighton | Douglas Normandin (PG) Danny Kopp | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:02 | Creighton | Duane Taylor is hacked by Melvin Valtierra in the backcourt - foul #2 on Melvin Valtierra, team foul #15 | 96-91 |
| 00:02 | Creighton | Duane Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 97-91 |
| 00:02 | Creighton | Duane Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 97-91 |
| 00:02 | Southern Illinois | Albert Johnson gets the rebound | 97-91 |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Albert Johnson misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 97-91 |