| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Macfarlane (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Watson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ken Flanary (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jack Carter (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Peter Strayer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Louis Fiske (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Calvin Allain (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Lamb (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Miles Blakely (fresh) 6 pts. C - Adam Ham (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Creighton | John Lamb inbounds the ball | 28-51 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:54 | Creighton | Louis Fiske is hacked by Michael Watson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Watson, team foul #1 | 28-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edward Zuro (SG) Michael Watson | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 19:43 | Creighton | Jack Carter steals the ball from Miles Blakely | 28-51 |
| 19:27 | Illinois State | Edward Zuro's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-51 |
| 18:58 | Creighton | Miles Blakely can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Jack Carter - foul #1 on Jack Carter, team foul #2 | 28-51 |
| 18:58 | Creighton | Miles Blakely makes the 1st free throw | 28-52 |
| 18:58 | Creighton | Miles Blakely makes the 2nd free throw | 28-53 |
| 18:38 | Illinois State | John Macfarlane steps out of bounds on the baseline | 28-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Aaron Cook (PG), Charles Hunter (SG), James Williams (PF), Leslie Petrin (C) John Macfarlane, Edward Zuro, Jack Carter, Peter Strayer | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 18:17 | Creighton | Calvin Allain hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Louis Fiske | 28-56 |
| 17:57 | Illinois State | Aaron Cook hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 28-56 |
| 17:55 | Illinois State | James Williams tips it back up and in | 30-56 |
| 17:40 | Creighton | Louis Fiske is called for 5 seconds | 30-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Carter (PF), Peter Strayer (C) Ken Flanary, James Williams | |
| Subs | Creighton | Paul Sanders (SG), Robert Capetillo (SF), Randy Ottley (PF), Daniel Forest (C) Calvin Allain, John Lamb, Miles Blakely, Adam Ham | |
| 17:31 | Illinois State | Jack Carter misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-56 |
| 17:30 | Creighton | Daniel Forest grabs the board | 30-56 |
| 17:24 | Creighton | Robert Capetillo is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Robert Capetillo, team foul #1 | 30-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edward Zuro (SG) Charles Hunter | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 17:08 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin is hacked by Randy Ottley - foul #1 on Randy Ottley, team foul #2 | 30-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Macfarlane (PG), James Williams (SF) Aaron Cook, Leslie Petrin | |
| Subs | Creighton | Calvin Allain (SG) Louis Fiske | |
| 16:51 | Illinois State | Jack Carter misses the jump hook from the right block | 30-56 |
| 16:50 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Daniel Forest | 30-56 |
| 16:48 | Creighton | John Macfarlane is called for the reach on Paul Sanders in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Macfarlane, team foul #3 | 30-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ken Flanary (SF) Peter Strayer | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 16:26 | Creighton | Daniel Forest comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 30-56 |
| 16:24 | Creighton | Daniel Forest pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-56 |
| 16:08 | Creighton | Robert Capetillo clanks a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Ken Flanary - foul #1 on Ken Flanary, team foul #4 | 30-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Hunter (SG), Leslie Petrin (SF), Peter Strayer (C) Edward Zuro, Ken Flanary, James Williams | |
| Subs | Creighton | Louis Fiske (PG), John Lamb (SF), Adam Ham (C) Paul Sanders, Randy Ottley, Daniel Forest | |
| 16:08 | Creighton | Robert Capetillo makes the 1st free throw | 30-57 |
| 16:08 | Creighton | Robert Capetillo makes the 2nd free throw | 30-58 |
| 15:49 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin scores on a 3 from the right corner | 33-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Macfarlane (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Hunter (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Leslie Petrin (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jack Carter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Peter Strayer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Louis Fiske (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Calvin Allain (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Lamb (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Capetillo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Adam Ham (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:47 | Creighton | Louis Fiske throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Aaron Cook (PG), Michael Watson (SG), Jerry Kelly (PF) John Macfarlane, Charles Hunter, Jack Carter | |
| Subs | Creighton | James Neale (SG), Miles Blakely (PF) Calvin Allain, Robert Capetillo | |
| 15:36 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 33-58 |
| 15:35 | Creighton | Miles Blakely gets the rebound | 33-58 |
| 15:33 | Creighton | Louis Fiske is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Watson - foul #4 on Michael Watson, team foul #5 | 33-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Hunter (SG) Michael Watson | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 15:16 | Creighton | James Neale is fouled on the floor by Charles Hunter - foul #1 on Charles Hunter, team foul #6 | 33-58 |
| 14:56 | Creighton | Louis Fiske hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Miles Blakely | 33-60 |
| 14:39 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 33-60 |
| 14:38 | Creighton | Adam Ham pulls down the rebound | 33-60 |
| 14:21 | Creighton | John Lamb hits a wide open 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Adam Ham | 33-63 |
| 13:59 | Illinois State | Jerry Kelly hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-63 |
| 13:57 | Creighton | The rebound goes to James Neale | 33-63 |
| 13:54 | Creighton | James Neale throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Macfarlane (PG), Edward Zuro (SG), Ken Flanary (SF), Jack Carter (PF), James Williams (C) Aaron Cook, Charles Hunter, Leslie Petrin, Jerry Kelly, Peter Strayer | |
| Subs | Creighton | Paul Sanders (PG), Calvin Allain (SG), Robert Capetillo (SF), Randy Ottley (PF), Daniel Forest (C) Louis Fiske, James Neale, John Lamb, Miles Blakely, Adam Ham | |
| 13:44 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 33-63 |
| 13:42 | Creighton | Paul Sanders grabs the board | 33-63 |
| 13:26 | Creighton | Daniel Forest comes up short on the jumper from close range but the foul's on James Williams - foul #2 on James Williams, team foul #7 | 33-63 |
| 13:26 | Creighton | Daniel Forest misses the 1st free throw | 33-63 |
| 13:26 | Creighton | Daniel Forest makes the 2nd free throw | 33-64 |
| 13:08 | Illinois State | Jack Carter misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Randy Ottley - foul #2 on Randy Ottley, team foul #3 | 33-64 |
| 13:08 | Illinois State | Jack Carter makes the 1st free throw | 34-64 |
| 13:08 | Illinois State | Jack Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 35-64 |
| 13:01 | Creighton | Paul Sanders is hacked by Edward Zuro in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edward Zuro, team foul #8 | 35-64 |
| 13:01 | Creighton | Paul Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 35-65 |
| 13:01 | Creighton | Paul Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 35-66 |
| 12:51 | Illinois State | Jack Carter connects on the floater from the left block set up by James Williams | 37-66 |
| 12:26 | Creighton | Calvin Allain hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-66 |
| 12:25 | Illinois State | Jack Carter pulls down the rebound | 37-66 |
| 12:04 | Illinois State | Jack Carter is hacked by Randy Ottley - foul #3 on Randy Ottley, team foul #4 | 37-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Strayer (C) James Williams | |
| Subs | Creighton | Louis Fiske (PG), James Neale (SG), John Lamb (SF), Miles Blakely (PF), Andy Walker (C) Paul Sanders, Calvin Allain, Robert Capetillo, Randy Ottley, Daniel Forest | |
| 11:42 | Illinois State | Edward Zuro blows the layup | 37-66 |
| 11:40 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary tips it home | 39-66 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Macfarlane (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Edward Zuro (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SF - Ken Flanary (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jack Carter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Peter Strayer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Louis Fiske (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Neale (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Lamb (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Miles Blakely (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Andy Walker (fresh) | |
| 11:15 | Creighton | Andy Walker travels with the ball | 39-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Aaron Cook (PG), Charles Hunter (SG), Leslie Petrin (SF), Jerry Kelly (PF) John Macfarlane, Edward Zuro, Ken Flanary, Jack Carter | |
| Subs | Creighton | Adam Ham (C) Andy Walker | |
| 10:58 | Illinois State | Charles Hunter can't connect on a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by James Neale - foul #4 on James Neale, team foul #5 | 39-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Calvin Allain (SG) James Neale | |
| 10:58 | Illinois State | Charles Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 40-66 |
| 10:58 | Illinois State | Charles Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 41-66 |
| 10:47 | Creighton | Adam Ham hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner in the lane but he's hacked by Peter Strayer - foul #1 on Peter Strayer, team foul #9 | 41-66 |
| 10:47 | Creighton | Adam Ham misses the 1st free throw | 41-66 |
| 10:47 | Creighton | Adam Ham makes the 2nd free throw | 41-67 |
| 10:37 | Illinois State | Charles Hunter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Williams (PF) Jerry Kelly | |
| Subs | Creighton | Paul Sanders (PG), Daniel Forest (SF), Randy Ottley (PF) Louis Fiske, John Lamb, Miles Blakely | |
| 10:15 | Creighton | Adam Ham drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Calvin Allain | 41-70 |
| 10:07 | Illinois State | Aaron Cook is fouled on the floor by Paul Sanders - foul #1 on Paul Sanders, team foul #6 | 41-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Macfarlane (PG), Edward Zuro (SG), Jack Carter (PF) Aaron Cook, Charles Hunter, Peter Strayer | |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Capetillo (SF) Randy Ottley | |
| 09:59 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin blows the layup but the foul's on Paul Sanders - foul #2 on Paul Sanders, team foul #7 | 41-70 |
| 09:59 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin misses the 1st free throw | 41-70 |
| 09:59 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin makes the 2nd free throw | 42-70 |
| 09:37 | Creighton | Paul Sanders throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ken Flanary (SF) Leslie Petrin | |
| Subs | Creighton | Louis Fiske (PG), Randy Ottley (PF) Calvin Allain, Daniel Forest | |
| 09:28 | Illinois State | Jack Carter knocks in the turnaround from the right block | 44-70 |
| 09:14 | Creighton | Louis Fiske misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-70 |
| 09:12 | Creighton | Adam Ham tips it home | 44-72 |
| 08:46 | Illinois State | Edward Zuro loses the dribble to Paul Sanders | 44-72 |
| 08:29 | Creighton | Louis Fiske misses short on a floater from the left wing | 44-72 |
| 08:28 | Illinois State | Jack Carter snags the defensive board | 44-72 |
| 08:09 | Illinois State | James Williams misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Adam Ham - foul #2 on Adam Ham, team foul #8 | 44-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Aaron Cook (PG), Charles Hunter (SG), Leslie Petrin (SF), Jerry Kelly (C) John Macfarlane, Edward Zuro, Ken Flanary, Jack Carter | |
| Subs | Creighton | Calvin Allain (SG), John Lamb (SF), Miles Blakely (PF), Daniel Forest (C) Paul Sanders, Robert Capetillo, Randy Ottley, Adam Ham | |
| 08:09 | Illinois State | James Williams makes the 1st free throw | 45-72 |
| 08:09 | Illinois State | James Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 45-72 |
| 08:09 | Creighton | Miles Blakely pulls down the rebound | 45-72 |
| 07:53 | Creighton | Daniel Forest clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 45-72 |
| 07:51 | Illinois State | Jerry Kelly gets the rebound | 45-72 |
| 07:38 | Illinois State | Aaron Cook travels with the ball | 45-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Watson (SG), Peter Strayer (C) Charles Hunter, James Williams | |
| Subs | Creighton | James Neale (PG) Louis Fiske | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Aaron Cook (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Watson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SF - Leslie Petrin (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jerry Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Peter Strayer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - James Neale (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Calvin Allain (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Lamb (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Miles Blakely (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Forest (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Creighton | Calvin Allain misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-72 |
| 07:17 | Creighton | Miles Blakely pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-72 |
| 07:03 | Creighton | Miles Blakely is hacked by Michael Watson - foul #5 on Michael Watson, team foul #10 | 45-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Macfarlane (PG), Charles Hunter (SG), Jack Carter (PF) Aaron Cook, Michael Watson, Jerry Kelly | |
| Subs | Creighton | Andy Walker (C) Daniel Forest | |
| 07:03 | Creighton | Miles Blakely misses the 1st free throw | 45-72 |
| 07:03 | Creighton | Miles Blakely makes the 2nd free throw | 45-73 |
| 06:43 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin is denied on a layup by Miles Blakely | 45-73 |
| 06:41 | Creighton | John Lamb grabs the defensive rebound | 45-73 |
| 06:37 | Creighton | Calvin Allain can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-73 |
| 06:36 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer grabs the defensive rebound | 45-73 |
| 06:20 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin lays it up and in on a great pass from John Macfarlane and he's hacked by Miles Blakely - foul #2 on Miles Blakely, team foul #9 | 47-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ken Flanary (SF) Jack Carter | |
| Subs | Creighton | Louis Fiske (PG), Randy Ottley (PF) Calvin Allain, Miles Blakely | |
| 06:20 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin misses the free throw | 47-73 |
| 06:20 | Creighton | Randy Ottley grabs the defensive rebound | 47-73 |
| 06:18 | Creighton | James Neale is hacked by Charles Hunter in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Hunter, team foul #11 | 47-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Carter (PF) Leslie Petrin | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 06:18 | Creighton | James Neale misses the 1st free throw | 47-73 |
| 06:18 | Creighton | James Neale makes the 2nd free throw | 47-74 |
| 06:08 | Illinois State | Charles Hunter misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 47-74 |
| 06:07 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary tips it in | 49-74 |
| 06:01 | Creighton | James Neale misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 49-74 |
| 06:00 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Jack Carter | 49-74 |
| 05:43 | Illinois State | John Macfarlane can't connect on a floater from the left side | 49-74 |
| 05:41 | Illinois State | Charles Hunter pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-74 |
| 05:35 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer knocks in the jump hook from the left block set up by John Macfarlane and he's hacked by Andy Walker - foul #1 on Andy Walker, team foul #10 | 51-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Aaron Cook (PG), Edward Zuro (SG), Jerry Kelly (PF) John Macfarlane, Charles Hunter, Jack Carter | |
| Subs | Creighton | Paul Sanders (SG), Robert Capetillo (SF), Daniel Forest (PF), Adam Ham (C) James Neale, John Lamb, Randy Ottley, Andy Walker | |
| 05:35 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer makes the free throw | 52-74 |
| 05:14 | Creighton | Daniel Forest misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-74 |
| 05:12 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer gets the rebound | 52-74 |
| 04:58 | Illinois State | Jerry Kelly loses the ball out of bounds | 52-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Williams (C) Peter Strayer | |
| Subs | Creighton | Calvin Allain (SG) Louis Fiske | |
| 04:45 | Creighton | Paul Sanders connects on the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Calvin Allain | 52-76 |
| 04:24 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary can't finish the layup | 52-76 |
| 04:22 | Creighton | Calvin Allain gets the rebound | 52-76 |
| 04:19 | Creighton | Paul Sanders throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-76 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Hunter (SG), Leslie Petrin (SF) Edward Zuro, Ken Flanary | |
| Subs | Creighton | James Neale (SG), Randy Ottley (PF), Andy Walker (C) Calvin Allain, Daniel Forest, Adam Ham | |
| 04:11 | Illinois State | Aaron Cook can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 52-76 |
| 04:10 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin can't tip it in | 52-76 |
| 04:08 | Illinois State | James Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 52-76 |
| 03:49 | Illinois State | James Williams's fadeaway is rejected by Randy Ottley | 52-76 |
| 03:48 | Illinois State | James Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:43 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin's floater is knocked away by Randy Ottley | 52-76 |
| 03:42 | Creighton | Randy Ottley pulls down the rebound | 52-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:38 | Creighton | Robert Capetillo misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 52-76 |
| 03:37 | Creighton | Randy Ottley tips it back up and in | 52-78 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Aaron Cook (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Hunter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Leslie Petrin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Jerry Kelly (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Paul Sanders (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Neale (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Capetillo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randy Ottley (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Andy Walker (fresh) | |
| 03:16 | Illinois State | Aaron Cook double dribbles | 52-78 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edward Zuro (PG) Aaron Cook | |
| Subs | Creighton | Daniel Forest (SF) Robert Capetillo | |
| 02:55 | Creighton | James Neale's pass is intercepted by Jerry Kelly | 52-78 |
| 02:40 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-78 |
| 02:38 | Creighton | Andy Walker pulls down the rebound | 52-78 |
| 02:36 | Creighton | Daniel Forest is fouled in the backcourt by Leslie Petrin - foul #1 on Leslie Petrin, team foul #12 | 52-78 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Aaron Cook (PG) Charles Hunter | |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Capetillo (PF) Andy Walker | |
| 02:36 | Creighton | Daniel Forest makes the 1st free throw | 52-79 |
| 02:36 | Creighton | Daniel Forest misses the 2nd free throw | 52-79 |
| 02:36 | Illinois State | Jerry Kelly gets the rebound | 52-79 |
| 02:27 | Illinois State | James Williams scores on a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Aaron Cook | 54-79 |
| 02:10 | Creighton | Daniel Forest hits a wide open fadeaway near the basket | 54-81 |
| 02:06 | Illinois State | Edward Zuro misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 54-81 |
| 02:04 | Creighton | Randy Ottley gets the rebound | 54-81 |
| 01:59 | Creighton | James Neale throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-81 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Hunter (SG) Aaron Cook | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 01:49 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin misses the dunk | 54-81 |
| 01:47 | Creighton | Randy Ottley pulls down the rebound | 54-81 |
| 01:41 | Creighton | Jerry Kelly is called for the reach on Randy Ottley - foul #4 on Jerry Kelly, team foul #13 | 54-81 |
| 01:41 | Creighton | Randy Ottley makes the 1st free throw | 54-82 |
| 01:41 | Creighton | Randy Ottley makes the 2nd free throw | 54-83 |
| 01:28 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin misses the lay-in | 54-83 |
| 01:26 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-83 |
| 01:10 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin scores on a floater near the basket set up by Jerry Kelly | 56-83 |
| 00:52 | Creighton | Randy Ottley misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 56-83 |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Jerry Kelly grabs the board | 56-83 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin misses long on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Daniel Forest - foul #1 on Daniel Forest, team foul #11 | 56-83 |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin makes the 1st free throw | 57-83 |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin makes the 2nd free throw | 58-83 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Creighton | Paul Sanders throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-83 |
| 00:40 | Illinois State | Randy Ottley is called for the reach on Charles Hunter - foul #4 on Randy Ottley, team foul #12 | 58-83 |
| 00:40 | Illinois State | Charles Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 59-83 |
| 00:40 | Illinois State | Charles Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 60-83 |
| 00:12 | Creighton | Robert Capetillo misses the shot from the baseline | 60-83 |
| 00:10 | Creighton | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Capetillo | 60-83 |
| 00:00 | Creighton | Paul Sanders runs out the clock | 60-83 |