Creighton head coach Greg McDermott calls to his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Illinois State at Redbird Arena, Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013, in Normal, Ill. (AP Photo/ Stephen Haas)

Creighton's Austin Chatman, center, takes the ball to the basket as Illinois State's Tyler Brown (1), Jackie Carmichael (32) and Nick Zeisloft (15) defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at Redbird Arena, Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013, in Normal, Ill. (AP Photo/ Stephen Haas)

Creighton's Doug McDermott (3) looks for room to shoot past Illinois State's Zeke Upshaw (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at Redbird Arena Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013, in Normal, Ill. (AP Photo/ Stephen Haas)

Creighton's Jahenns Manigat (12) loses control of the ball under pressure from Illinois State's Nick Zeisloft (15) and Kaza Keane (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at Redbird Arena, Wednesday, Jan. 2, 201,3 in Normal, Ill. (AP Photo/ Stephen Haas)

Creighton's Jahenns Manigat (12) moves down the court against the defense of Illinois State's Bryant Allen (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at Redbird Arena, Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013, in Normal, Ill. (AP Photo/ Stephen Haas)

Creighton's Avery Dingman (22) tries to block a shot by Illinois State's Tyler Brown (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at Redbird Arena, Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013, in Normal, Ill. (AP Photo/ Stephen Haas)

Creighton's Austin Chatman (1) shoots past Illinois State's Bryant Allen (2) and Nick Zeisloft (15) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013, in Normal, Ill. (AP Photo/Stephen Haas)

Creighton's Gregory Echenique (00) guards against a shot by Illinois State's Jackie Carmichael (32) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013, in Normal, Ill. Creighton won 79-72. (AP Photo/Stephen Haas)

Creighton's Grant Gibbs (10), Gregory Echenique (00) and Jahenns Manigat (12) fight for the ball against Illinois State's Jackie Carmichael (32) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013, in Normal, Ill. Creighton won 79-72. (AP Photo/Stephen Haas)

Creighton's Jahenns Manigat (12) reacts after a play during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Illinois State, Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013, in Normal, Ill. Creighton won 79-72. (AP Photo/Stephen Haas)

Creighton head coach Greg McDermott, right, celebrates on the sideline with Ethan Wragge (34) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Illinois State, Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013, in Normal, Ill. Creighton won 79-72. (AP Photo/Stephen Haas)

Creighton's Doug McDermott (3) shoots against Illinois State's Zeke Upshaw (24) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013, in Normal, Ill. Creighton won 79-72. (AP Photo/Stephen Haas)

Illinois State head coach Dan Muller questions a call during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Creighton, Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013, in Normal, Ill. Creighton won 79-72. (AP Photo/Stephen Haas)