| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Macfarlane (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Watson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Hunter (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Jack Carter (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - James Neale (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Calvin Allain (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Lamb (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Capetillo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Andy Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Charles Hunter inbounds the ball | 36-43 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:48 | Illinois State | John Macfarlane comes up short on the jumper from the left side but the foul's on James Neale - foul #2 on James Neale, team foul #1 | 36-43 |
| 19:48 | Illinois State | John Macfarlane makes the 1st free throw | 37-43 |
| 19:48 | Illinois State | John Macfarlane makes the 2nd free throw | 38-43 |
| 19:27 | Creighton | Andy Walker comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 38-43 |
| 19:26 | Creighton | The offensive rebound goes to John Lamb | 38-43 |
| 19:21 | Creighton | Calvin Allain throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-43 |
| 18:57 | Illinois State | James Williams clanks a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Robert Capetillo - foul #1 on Robert Capetillo, team foul #2 | 38-43 |
| 18:57 | Illinois State | James Williams makes the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 18:57 | Illinois State | James Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 18:54 | Creighton | Andy Walker is hacked by Jack Carter in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jack Carter, team foul #1 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edward Zuro (PG) John Macfarlane | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 18:40 | Creighton | Calvin Allain misses the wide open jumper from the free throw line | 40-43 |
| 18:38 | Illinois State | Edward Zuro pulls down the rebound | 40-43 |
| 18:17 | Illinois State | Edward Zuro misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by James Neale - foul #3 on James Neale, team foul #3 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Aaron Cook (SG), Walter Potter (SF), Leslie Petrin (PF) Michael Watson, Charles Hunter, James Williams | |
| Subs | Creighton | Michael Gamble (PG), Allen Comer (SF), Randy Ottley (PF), Clayton Aston (C) James Neale, John Lamb, Robert Capetillo, Andy Walker | |
| 18:17 | Illinois State | Edward Zuro misses the 1st free throw | 40-43 |
| 18:17 | Illinois State | Edward Zuro makes the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 18:14 | Creighton | Clayton Aston throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-43 |
| 18:00 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin slams it home set up by Aaron Cook | 43-43 |
| 17:33 | Creighton | Allen Comer comes up short on the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Walter Potter - foul #3 on Walter Potter, team foul #2 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Macfarlane (PG), Dikembe Ahluwalia (SF), James Williams (PF) Edward Zuro, Walter Potter, Jack Carter | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 17:33 | Creighton | Allen Comer makes the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 17:33 | Creighton | Allen Comer makes the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 17:26 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Allen Comer - foul #1 on Allen Comer, team foul #4 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | John Lamb (SF) Calvin Allain | |
| 17:26 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin makes the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 17:26 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin makes the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 17:15 | Creighton | Dikembe Ahluwalia takes the ball from John Lamb | 45-45 |
| 17:10 | Illinois State | Clayton Aston denies the turnaround by Dikembe Ahluwalia | 45-45 |
| 17:09 | Creighton | Randy Ottley pulls down the rebound | 45-45 |
| 17:03 | Creighton | Leslie Petrin steps in front of the Michael Gamble pass | 45-45 |
| 16:50 | Illinois State | John Macfarlane comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-45 |
| 16:49 | Illinois State | Aaron Cook gets the offensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 16:35 | Illinois State | James Williams is whistled for a carry | 45-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Watson (SG), Jack Carter (C) Aaron Cook, Leslie Petrin | |
| Subs | Creighton | Calvin Allain (SG), Donald Reith (SF), Robert Capetillo (PF), Andy Walker (C) Allen Comer, John Lamb, Randy Ottley, Clayton Aston | |
| 16:18 | Creighton | Andy Walker scores on a turnaround from the right block | 45-47 |
| 16:01 | Illinois State | Michael Gamble is called for the reach on Dikembe Ahluwalia - foul #1 on Michael Gamble, team foul #5 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edward Zuro (PG), Charles Hunter (SF) John Macfarlane, Dikembe Ahluwalia | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 15:47 | Illinois State | James Williams hits a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Edward Zuro and he's hacked by Michael Gamble - foul #2 on Michael Gamble, team foul #6 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Kelly (C) Jack Carter | |
| Subs | Creighton | Paul Sanders (PG), James Neale (SG), John Lamb (SF) Michael Gamble, Calvin Allain, Donald Reith | |
| 15:47 | Illinois State | James Williams makes the free throw | 48-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Edward Zuro (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Watson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Hunter (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Williams (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Jerry Kelly (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Paul Sanders (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Neale (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - John Lamb (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Capetillo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Andy Walker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:29 | Creighton | John Lamb scores on a driving attempt from close range | 48-49 |
| 15:07 | Illinois State | Michael Watson misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 48-49 |
| 15:05 | Illinois State | James Williams hits the follow up shot | 50-49 |
| 15:02 | Creighton | Robert Capetillo is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Capetillo, team foul #7 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Macfarlane (PG), Walter Potter (SF), Leslie Petrin (PF) Edward Zuro, Charles Hunter, James Williams | |
| Subs | Creighton | Randy Ottley (PF), Willie Allison (C) Robert Capetillo, Andy Walker | |
| 14:50 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-49 |
| 14:48 | Creighton | Randy Ottley grabs the board | 50-49 |
| 14:28 | Creighton | John Lamb hits a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Randy Ottley and he's hacked by Walter Potter - foul #4 on Walter Potter, team foul #3 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Aaron Cook (SG), Charles Hunter (SF), Jack Carter (C) Michael Watson, Walter Potter, Jerry Kelly | |
| Subs | Creighton | Allen Comer (SG) James Neale | |
| 14:28 | Creighton | John Lamb makes the free throw | 50-52 |
| 14:08 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin double dribbles | 50-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Calvin Allain (SG), Robert Capetillo (PF), Clayton Aston (C) John Lamb, Randy Ottley, Willie Allison | |
| 13:52 | Creighton | Allen Comer misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 50-52 |
| 13:50 | Illinois State | Aaron Cook gets the rebound | 50-52 |
| 13:31 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin makes the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Aaron Cook | 52-52 |
| 13:15 | Creighton | Robert Capetillo's pass is intercepted by Aaron Cook | 52-52 |
| 13:02 | Illinois State | Jack Carter comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 52-52 |
| 13:00 | Illinois State | Jack Carter tips it in | 54-52 |
| 12:43 | Creighton | Calvin Allain misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 54-52 |
| 12:41 | Creighton | Clayton Aston pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-52 |
| 12:32 | Creighton | Calvin Allain makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Capetillo | 54-55 |
| 12:14 | Illinois State | Jack Carter hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Macfarlane | 56-55 |
| 12:12 | Creighton | Calvin Allain is hacked by John Macfarlane in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Macfarlane, team foul #4 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edward Zuro (PG), Michael Watson (SG), Dikembe Ahluwalia (SF), James Williams (PF), Jerry Kelly (C) John Macfarlane, Aaron Cook, Charles Hunter, Leslie Petrin, Jack Carter | |
| Subs | Creighton | James Neale (PG), Michael Gamble (SG), John Lamb (SF), Randy Ottley (PF), Andy Walker (C) Paul Sanders, Calvin Allain, Allen Comer, Robert Capetillo, Clayton Aston | |
| 11:52 | Creighton | Andy Walker can't finish the uncontested layup | 56-55 |
| 11:50 | Creighton | Michael Gamble grabs the offensive rebound | 56-55 |
| 11:38 | Creighton | Andy Walker misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-55 |
| 11:36 | Illinois State | Edward Zuro snags the defensive board | 56-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Edward Zuro (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Watson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dikembe Ahluwalia (fresh) PF - James Williams (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Jerry Kelly (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - James Neale (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Michael Gamble (fresh) SF - John Lamb (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Randy Ottley (fresh) 6 reb. C - Andy Walker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:29 | Illinois State | James Williams misses the easy layup but the foul's on Randy Ottley - foul #1 on Randy Ottley, team foul #8 | 56-55 |
| 11:29 | Illinois State | James Williams makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 11:29 | Illinois State | James Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 11:26 | Creighton | Michael Watson is called for the reach on John Lamb in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Watson, team foul #5 | 58-55 |
| 11:15 | Creighton | Michael Gamble misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-55 |
| 11:14 | Illinois State | Edward Zuro grabs the board | 58-55 |
| 11:00 | Illinois State | Dikembe Ahluwalia knocks in the turnaround from the left block and the foul's on John Lamb - foul #2 on John Lamb, team foul #9 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Carter (C) Jerry Kelly | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 11:00 | Illinois State | Dikembe Ahluwalia makes the free throw | 61-55 |
| 10:46 | Creighton | John Lamb is open and scores on a floater in the lane | 61-57 |
| 10:26 | Illinois State | Randy Ottley is called for the reach on Michael Watson - foul #2 on Randy Ottley, team foul #10 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Hunter (SF) Dikembe Ahluwalia | |
| Subs | Creighton | Paul Sanders (PG), Calvin Allain (SG), Donald Reith (SF), Robert Capetillo (PF), Willie Allison (C) James Neale, Michael Gamble, John Lamb, Randy Ottley, Andy Walker | |
| 10:26 | Illinois State | Michael Watson misses the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 10:26 | Illinois State | Michael Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 10:24 | Creighton | Calvin Allain is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Zuro - foul #2 on Edward Zuro, team foul #6 | 62-57 |
| 10:11 | Creighton | Donald Reith is open and buries a shot from the left wing | 62-59 |
| 10:01 | Illinois State | Edward Zuro is hacked by Robert Capetillo - foul #3 on Robert Capetillo, team foul #11 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin (PF) James Williams | |
| Subs | Creighton | Allen Comer (SF) Donald Reith | |
| 10:01 | Illinois State | Edward Zuro misses the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 10:01 | Illinois State | Edward Zuro misses the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 10:01 | Illinois State | Jack Carter gets the offensive rebound | 62-59 |
| 09:49 | Illinois State | Edward Zuro knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Leslie Petrin | 65-59 |
| 09:26 | Creighton | Calvin Allain misses the shot from the right wing | 65-59 |
| 09:24 | Creighton | Calvin Allain hits the follow up shot | 65-61 |
| 09:14 | Illinois State | Charles Hunter loses the dribble to Allen Comer | 65-61 |
| 09:11 | Creighton | Michael Watson steps in front of the Paul Sanders pass in the backcourt | 65-61 |
| 08:52 | Illinois State | Jack Carter comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Allen Comer - foul #2 on Allen Comer, team foul #12 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Macfarlane (PG), Aaron Cook (SG), Jerry Kelly (PF) Edward Zuro, Michael Watson, Leslie Petrin | |
| Subs | Creighton | James Neale (PG), Michael Gamble (SG), John Lamb (SF), Randy Ottley (PF), Andy Walker (C) Paul Sanders, Calvin Allain, Allen Comer, Robert Capetillo, Willie Allison | |
| 08:52 | Illinois State | Jack Carter makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 08:52 | Illinois State | Jack Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 08:33 | Creighton | Randy Ottley is hacked by Jerry Kelly - foul #4 on Jerry Kelly, team foul #7 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Williams (PF) Jerry Kelly | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 08:33 | Creighton | Randy Ottley misses the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 08:33 | Illinois State | James Williams grabs the board | 67-61 |
| 08:19 | Illinois State | Charles Hunter misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 67-61 |
| 08:17 | Creighton | James Neale grabs the defensive rebound | 67-61 |
| 08:14 | Creighton | Charles Hunter is called for the reach on John Lamb in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Hunter, team foul #8 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Watson (SG), Leslie Petrin (C) Aaron Cook, Jack Carter | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 08:14 | Creighton | John Lamb makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 08:14 | Creighton | John Lamb makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 07:56 | Illinois State | Michael Gamble steals the ball from Michael Watson | 67-63 |
| 07:54 | Creighton | John Lamb is fouled in the backcourt by James Williams - foul #3 on James Williams, team foul #9 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dikembe Ahluwalia (SG), Walter Potter (SF), Jerry Kelly (C) Michael Watson, Charles Hunter, Leslie Petrin | |
| Subs | Creighton | Calvin Allain (SG), Clayton Aston (PF) Michael Gamble, Randy Ottley | |
| 07:54 | Creighton | John Lamb makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 07:54 | Creighton | John Lamb makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 07:34 | Illinois State | James Williams misses short on a runner from close range | 67-65 |
| 07:33 | Illinois State | James Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-65 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Macfarlane (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dikembe Ahluwalia (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Walter Potter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - James Williams (tiring) 15 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Jerry Kelly (fresh) 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - James Neale (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Calvin Allain (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Lamb (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Clayton Aston (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Andy Walker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:13 | Illinois State | James Williams's fadeaway is rejected by Andy Walker | 67-65 |
| 07:11 | Creighton | John Lamb pulls down the rebound | 67-65 |
| 07:03 | Creighton | Calvin Allain's pass is intercepted by James Williams | 67-65 |
| 06:56 | Illinois State | James Williams buries a jump hook from the baseline | 69-65 |
| 06:49 | Creighton | John Lamb misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 69-65 |
| 06:48 | Illinois State | Dikembe Ahluwalia grabs the defensive rebound | 69-65 |
| 06:35 | Illinois State | Walter Potter clanks a 3 from the left wing | 69-65 |
| 06:33 | Creighton | Calvin Allain grabs the board | 69-65 |
| 06:28 | Creighton | John Macfarlane steals the ball from Andy Walker | 69-65 |
| 06:24 | Illinois State | Dikembe Ahluwalia slams it home set up by John Macfarlane | 71-65 |
| 06:15 | Creighton | John Lamb lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Calvin Allain | 71-67 |
| 05:56 | Illinois State | John Macfarlane hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 71-67 |
| 05:54 | Creighton | John Lamb grabs the defensive rebound | 71-67 |
| 05:49 | Creighton | Calvin Allain is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Clayton Aston | 71-70 |
| 05:32 | Illinois State | Andy Walker steps in front of the James Williams pass | 71-70 |
| 05:12 | Creighton | John Lamb buries a floater from the left side on a nice dish by James Neale | 71-72 |
| 04:49 | Illinois State | Dikembe Ahluwalia misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 71-72 |
| 04:47 | Creighton | John Lamb gets the rebound | 71-72 |
| 04:42 | Creighton | John Lamb loses the dribble to Jerry Kelly | 71-72 |
| 04:28 | Illinois State | Jerry Kelly lays it in | 73-72 |
| 04:12 | Creighton | James Williams picks off the pass by Calvin Allain | 73-72 |
| 03:51 | Illinois State | John Macfarlane loses the ball out of bounds | 73-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edward Zuro (PG), Michael Watson (SG), Charles Hunter (SF), Leslie Petrin (PF), Jack Carter (C) John Macfarlane, Dikembe Ahluwalia, Walter Potter, James Williams, Jerry Kelly | |
| Subs | Creighton | Paul Sanders (PG), Michael Gamble (SG), Allen Comer (SF), Robert Capetillo (PF), Randy Ottley (C) James Neale, Calvin Allain, John Lamb, Clayton Aston, Andy Walker | |
| 03:38 | Creighton | Robert Capetillo scores on a jump hook in the lane | 73-74 |
| 03:23 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-74 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Edward Zuro (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Watson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Charles Hunter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Leslie Petrin (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Jack Carter (fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Paul Sanders (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Gamble (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Allen Comer (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Robert Capetillo (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Randy Ottley (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 03:04 | Creighton | Allen Comer comes up short on the shot from the right side | 73-74 |
| 03:02 | Illinois State | Edward Zuro grabs the board | 73-74 |
| 02:46 | Illinois State | Edward Zuro hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 73-74 |
| 02:44 | Creighton | Allen Comer grabs the board | 73-74 |
| 02:16 | Creighton | Michael Gamble's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Aaron Cook (PG) Edward Zuro | |
| Subs | Creighton | Donald Reith (SF), Willie Allison (C) Allen Comer, Randy Ottley | |
| 01:53 | Illinois State | Aaron Cook misses the fadeaway from the right side | 73-74 |
| 01:52 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Robert Capetillo | 73-74 |
| 01:47 | Creighton | Paul Sanders hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 73-74 |
| 01:46 | Illinois State | Jack Carter gets the rebound | 73-74 |
| 01:20 | Illinois State | Jack Carter can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 73-74 |
| 01:18 | Creighton | Robert Capetillo gets the rebound | 73-74 |
| 01:04 | Creighton | Paul Sanders comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 73-74 |
| 01:03 | Illinois State | Jack Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 73-74 |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | Michael Watson drills a driving attempt from the left block set up by Aaron Cook and he's fouled by Paul Sanders - foul #4 on Paul Sanders, team foul #13 | 75-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Macfarlane (PG), James Williams (PF) Aaron Cook, Leslie Petrin | |
| Subs | Creighton | Calvin Allain (SG), John Lamb (SF), Andy Walker (C) Michael Gamble, Donald Reith, Willie Allison | |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | Michael Watson makes the free throw | 76-74 |
| 00:48 | Creighton | Calvin Allain double dribbles in the backcourt | 76-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | James Williams misses the shot from the right wing | 76-74 |
| 00:22 | Creighton | Robert Capetillo pulls down the rebound | 76-74 |
| 00:16 | Creighton | John Lamb is open and scores on a runner near the basket on a great pass from Paul Sanders | 76-76 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-76 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Jack Carter misses the jump hook near the basket | 76-76 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Macfarlane (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Watson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Charles Hunter (tiring) 4 pts. PF - James Williams (tiring) 17 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Jack Carter (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Paul Sanders (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Calvin Allain (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Lamb (fresh) 21 pts. 7 reb. PF - Robert Capetillo (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Andy Walker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Creighton | Andy Walker wins the tip | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:52 | Creighton | Robert Capetillo misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 76-76 |
| 04:51 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to John Macfarlane | 76-76 |
| 04:39 | Illinois State | Calvin Allain steals the ball from Jack Carter | 76-76 |
| 04:10 | Creighton | Calvin Allain connects on the open fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Paul Sanders and the foul's on Michael Watson - foul #4 on Michael Watson, team foul #10 | 76-78 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edward Zuro (PG), Aaron Cook (SG), Walter Potter (SF), Leslie Petrin (PF), Jerry Kelly (C) John Macfarlane, Michael Watson, Charles Hunter, James Williams, Jack Carter | |
| Subs | Creighton | James Neale (PG), Randy Ottley (C) Paul Sanders, Andy Walker | |
| 04:10 | Creighton | Calvin Allain misses the free throw | 76-78 |
| 04:10 | Creighton | Randy Ottley gets the offensive rebound | 76-78 |
| 04:03 | Creighton | Edward Zuro is called for the reach on James Neale - foul #3 on Edward Zuro, team foul #11 | 76-78 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Michael Gamble (SG) Calvin Allain | |
| 04:03 | Creighton | James Neale makes the 1st free throw | 76-79 |
| 04:03 | Creighton | James Neale makes the 2nd free throw | 76-80 |
| 03:44 | Illinois State | Aaron Cook misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 76-80 |
| 03:42 | Creighton | John Lamb grabs the defensive rebound | 76-80 |
| 03:40 | Creighton | Walter Potter steps in front of the John Lamb pass in the backcourt | 76-80 |
| 03:23 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 76-80 |
| 03:22 | Creighton | John Lamb grabs the defensive rebound | 76-80 |
| 03:17 | Creighton | John Lamb makes the driving attempt in the paint set up by James Neale and he's fouled by Jerry Kelly - foul #5 on Jerry Kelly, team foul #12 | 76-82 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Carter (C) Jerry Kelly | |
| Subs | Creighton | Clayton Aston (C) Robert Capetillo | |
| 03:17 | Creighton | John Lamb makes the free throw | 76-83 |
| 03:14 | Illinois State | Edward Zuro loses the dribble to James Neale in the backcourt | 76-83 |
| 03:05 | Creighton | James Neale hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the right wing | 76-83 |
| 03:03 | Illinois State | Edward Zuro snags the defensive board | 76-83 |
| 02:49 | Illinois State | Edward Zuro misses short on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Clayton Aston - foul #1 on Clayton Aston, team foul #14 | 76-83 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Watson (SG), Dikembe Ahluwalia (SF) Aaron Cook, Leslie Petrin | |
| Subs | Creighton | Paul Sanders (PG), Allen Comer (SF), Andy Walker (C) James Neale, John Lamb, Randy Ottley | |
| 02:49 | Illinois State | Edward Zuro makes the 1st free throw | 77-83 |
| 02:49 | Illinois State | Edward Zuro makes the 2nd free throw | 78-83 |
| 02:47 | Creighton | Creighton calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 78-83 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin (PF) Dikembe Ahluwalia | |
| Subs | Creighton | James Neale (SG), John Lamb (SF), Robert Capetillo (PF) Michael Gamble, Allen Comer, Clayton Aston | |
| 02:31 | Creighton | James Neale knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Capetillo and he's fouled by Jack Carter - foul #2 on Jack Carter, team foul #13 | 78-85 |
| 02:31 | Creighton | James Neale misses the free throw | 78-85 |
| 02:31 | Creighton | James Neale grabs the offensive rebound | 78-85 |
| 02:15 | Creighton | Robert Capetillo misses the easy layup | 78-85 |
| 02:14 | Creighton | The offensive rebound goes to John Lamb | 78-85 |
| 02:09 | Creighton | Robert Capetillo's fadeaway is rejected by Leslie Petrin | 78-85 |
| 02:07 | Creighton | The offensive rebound goes to James Neale | 78-85 |
| 01:59 | Creighton | Robert Capetillo buries a jump hook from the right block set up by Paul Sanders | 78-87 |
| 01:59 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-87 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Macfarlane (PG), Charles Hunter (SF), James Williams (PF) Edward Zuro, Walter Potter, Leslie Petrin | |
| Subs | Creighton | Calvin Allain (SG) James Neale | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:44 | Illinois State | Jack Carter misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 78-87 |
| 01:42 | Illinois State | James Williams misses the tip | 78-87 |
| 01:40 | Creighton | Calvin Allain grabs the defensive rebound | 78-87 |
| 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) | |
| 01:37 | Creighton | John Macfarlane takes the ball from Paul Sanders in the backcourt | 78-87 |
| 01:35 | Illinois State | John Macfarlane banks in the layup | 80-87 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:16 | Creighton | John Lamb loses the dribble to Jack Carter | 80-87 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | James Williams misses the floater in the paint but he's fouled by Robert Capetillo - foul #4 on Robert Capetillo, team foul #15 | 80-87 |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | James Williams makes the 1st free throw | 81-87 |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | James Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 82-87 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Macfarlane (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Watson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SF - Charles Hunter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Williams (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Jack Carter (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Paul Sanders (fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. 4 pf. SG - Calvin Allain (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Lamb (fresh) 24 pts. 10 reb. PF - Robert Capetillo (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Andy Walker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Creighton | Andy Walker misses long on an open jumper from the free throw line | 82-87 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | James Williams grabs the board | 82-87 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Michael Watson misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 82-87 |
| 00:21 | Creighton | Robert Capetillo grabs the board | 82-87 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Creighton | Robert Capetillo is hacked by John Macfarlane in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Macfarlane, team foul #14 | 82-87 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | James Neale (PG), Willie Allison (C) Paul Sanders, Andy Walker | |
| 00:18 | Creighton | Robert Capetillo misses the 1st free throw | 82-87 |
| 00:18 | Creighton | Robert Capetillo makes the 2nd free throw | 82-88 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Charles Hunter clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 82-88 |
| 00:11 | Creighton | Calvin Allain grabs the board | 82-88 |
| 00:11 | Creighton | Creighton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-88 |
| 00:09 | Creighton | Robert Capetillo is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Watson - foul #5 on Michael Watson, team foul #15 | 82-88 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edward Zuro (SG) Michael Watson | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 00:09 | Creighton | Robert Capetillo makes the 1st free throw | 82-89 |
| 00:09 | Creighton | Robert Capetillo makes the 2nd free throw | 82-90 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | John Macfarlane hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Edward Zuro | 85-90 |
| 00:01 | Creighton | James Neale is hacked by John Macfarlane in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Macfarlane, team foul #16 | 85-90 |
| 00:01 | Creighton | James Neale makes the 1st free throw | 85-91 |
| 00:01 | Creighton | James Neale makes the 2nd free throw | 85-92 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Charles Hunter clanks a fullcourt shot | 85-92 |