| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Harold Merrell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Jang (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edward Richards (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Antonio Ramirez (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Carmelo Sandoval (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Claude Olson (fresh) 9 pts. SG - James Burris (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Sidney Giffin (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Tommie Dunning (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Roger Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Appalachian State | Edward Richards inbounds the ball | 33-35 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Appalachian State | Edward Richards buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Harold Merrell | 36-35 |
| 19:37 | Creighton | Tommie Dunning double dribbles | 36-35 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | James Pepper (SG), James Corey (SF) James Burris, Tommie Dunning | |
| 19:16 | Appalachian State | Harold Merrell can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 36-35 |
| 19:15 | Appalachian State | Carmelo Sandoval pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 18:59 | Appalachian State | Antonio Ramirez hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Harold Merrell | 39-35 |
| 18:31 | Creighton | Claude Olson clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-35 |
| 18:30 | Creighton | James Corey grabs the offensive rebound | 39-35 |
| 18:11 | Creighton | Harold Merrell takes the ball from Claude Olson | 39-35 |
| 18:08 | Appalachian State | Robert Jang dunks the ball on a nice dish by Harold Merrell | 41-35 |
| 17:46 | Creighton | James Pepper scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Claude Olson | 41-38 |
| 17:30 | Appalachian State | Robert Jang hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 41-38 |
| 17:28 | Appalachian State | Carmelo Sandoval misses the tip | 41-38 |
| 17:27 | Creighton | James Pepper gets the rebound | 41-38 |
| 17:12 | Creighton | Roger Cox can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 41-38 |
| 17:10 | Appalachian State | Harold Merrell grabs the board | 41-38 |
| 16:48 | Appalachian State | Harold Merrell clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-38 |
| 16:47 | Creighton | James Pepper gets the rebound | 41-38 |
| 16:26 | Creighton | Sidney Giffin clanks a shot in the lane | 41-38 |
| 16:25 | Creighton | Sidney Giffin can't tip it in | 41-38 |
| 16:24 | Creighton | James Corey hits the follow up shot | 41-40 |
| 16:09 | Appalachian State | Edward Richards misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 41-40 |
| 16:07 | Creighton | Sidney Giffin grabs the defensive rebound | 41-40 |
| 15:46 | Creighton | Sidney Giffin loses the ball out of bounds | 41-40 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jonathan Thomas (PG), Michael Bear (SG), Wayne Rockwell (SF), William Rawlinson (PF), Gerald Waddington (C) Harold Merrell, Robert Jang, Edward Richards, Antonio Ramirez, Carmelo Sandoval | |
| Subs | Creighton | Donald Holmes (PG), Stewart Ray (SG), James Burris (SF), Tommie Dunning (PF), Henry Whittington (C) Claude Olson, James Pepper, James Corey, Sidney Giffin, Roger Cox | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Jonathan Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Bear (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Wayne Rockwell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Rawlinson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Gerald Waddington (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Donald Holmes (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stewart Ray (fresh) SF - James Burris (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Tommie Dunning (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Henry Whittington (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 15:25 | Appalachian State | Jonathan Thomas hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-40 |
| 15:23 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Henry Whittington | 41-40 |
| 15:04 | Creighton | Stewart Ray's floater is tipped away by Gerald Waddington | 41-40 |
| 15:03 | Appalachian State | Wayne Rockwell gets the rebound | 41-40 |
| 14:48 | Appalachian State | Michael Bear comes up short on the shot from the left side | 41-40 |
| 14:47 | Appalachian State | Wayne Rockwell tips it home | 43-40 |
| 14:29 | Creighton | James Burris misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Wayne Rockwell - foul #3 on Wayne Rockwell, team foul #1 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Claude Olson (PG), Sidney Giffin (SF) Donald Holmes, Stewart Ray | |
| 14:29 | Creighton | James Burris makes the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 14:29 | Creighton | James Burris makes the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 14:18 | Appalachian State | Wayne Rockwell drills a jumper from the left wing | 45-42 |
| 14:05 | Creighton | Henry Whittington misses the floater from the right wing | 45-42 |
| 14:04 | Appalachian State | Wayne Rockwell grabs the board | 45-42 |
| 13:48 | Appalachian State | Wayne Rockwell comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-42 |
| 13:47 | Creighton | Henry Whittington snags the defensive board | 45-42 |
| 13:33 | Creighton | The jump hook by Henry Whittington is blocked by William Rawlinson | 45-42 |
| 13:31 | Appalachian State | William Rawlinson snags the defensive board | 45-42 |
| 13:13 | Appalachian State | Wayne Rockwell connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 47-42 |
| 12:55 | Creighton | Claude Olson's floater is knocked away by Gerald Waddington | 47-42 |
| 12:54 | Creighton | Henry Whittington snags the offensive board | 47-42 |
| 12:33 | Creighton | Jonathan Thomas is called for the reach on Sidney Giffin - foul #4 on Jonathan Thomas, team foul #2 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Harold Merrell (PG), Robert Jang (SG), Edward Richards (SF), Antonio Ramirez (PF), Carmelo Sandoval (C) Jonathan Thomas, Michael Bear, Wayne Rockwell, William Rawlinson, Gerald Waddington | |
| Subs | Creighton | Donald Holmes (PG), James Pepper (SF), Roger Cox (C) Claude Olson, Sidney Giffin, Tommie Dunning | |
| 12:26 | Creighton | Roger Cox lays it in on a great pass from Donald Holmes | 47-44 |
| 12:13 | Appalachian State | Robert Jang throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-44 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Claude Olson (PG) Donald Holmes | |
| 11:57 | Creighton | Antonio Ramirez denies the turnaround by James Burris | 47-44 |
| 11:55 | Creighton | Roger Cox tips it home | 47-46 |
| 11:42 | Appalachian State | Edward Richards hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 47-46 |
| 11:41 | Creighton | Henry Whittington grabs the defensive rebound | 47-46 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Harold Merrell (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Jang (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edward Richards (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Antonio Ramirez (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Carmelo Sandoval (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Claude Olson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Burris (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - James Pepper (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Henry Whittington (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Roger Cox (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:24 | Creighton | James Pepper misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-46 |
| 11:23 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Carmelo Sandoval | 47-46 |
| 11:14 | Appalachian State | Edward Richards comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 47-46 |
| 11:12 | Creighton | Roger Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 11:07 | Creighton | Robert Jang is called for the reach on James Burris - foul #3 on Robert Jang, team foul #3 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Gerald Waddington (C) Carmelo Sandoval | |
| Subs | Creighton | Donald Holmes (PG), Sidney Giffin (SF) Claude Olson, James Pepper | |
| 11:00 | Creighton | Sidney Giffin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 47-46 |
| 10:59 | Creighton | The offensive rebound goes to Henry Whittington | 47-46 |
| 10:49 | Creighton | Henry Whittington slams it home set up by Donald Holmes and he's hacked by Edward Richards - foul #1 on Edward Richards, team foul #4 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Claude Olson (PG) Donald Holmes | |
| 10:49 | Creighton | Henry Whittington makes the free throw | 47-49 |
| 10:40 | Appalachian State | Antonio Ramirez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-49 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Donald Holmes (PG) Claude Olson | |
| 10:24 | Creighton | James Burris misses short on a jumper from the right block | 47-49 |
| 10:22 | Appalachian State | Gerald Waddington grabs the board | 47-49 |
| 10:07 | Appalachian State | Robert Jang hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by James Burris - foul #2 on James Burris, team foul #1 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Wayne Rockwell (SF), William Rawlinson (PF) Edward Richards, Antonio Ramirez | |
| Subs | Creighton | Claude Olson (PG), James Pepper (SF) Donald Holmes, Sidney Giffin | |
| 10:07 | Appalachian State | Robert Jang misses the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 10:07 | Appalachian State | Robert Jang makes the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 09:52 | Creighton | Claude Olson is fouled on the floor by Harold Merrell - foul #2 on Harold Merrell, team foul #5 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Donnie Bristow (PG), Michael Bear (SG) Harold Merrell, Robert Jang | |
| Subs | Creighton | Sidney Giffin (SF) James Pepper | |
| 09:39 | Creighton | Henry Whittington's floater is tipped away by Gerald Waddington | 48-49 |
| 09:37 | Creighton | Sidney Giffin grabs the offensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 09:28 | Creighton | Sidney Giffin drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Claude Olson | 48-51 |
| 09:08 | Appalachian State | Michael Bear misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-51 |
| 09:07 | Creighton | Roger Cox gets the rebound | 48-51 |
| 08:45 | Creighton | Henry Whittington misses the easy layup | 48-51 |
| 08:43 | Appalachian State | Wayne Rockwell gets the rebound | 48-51 |
| 08:23 | Appalachian State | Wayne Rockwell makes the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Michael Bear | 50-51 |
| 08:02 | Creighton | Gerald Waddington takes the ball from Claude Olson | 50-51 |
| 07:47 | Appalachian State | The jump hook by Wayne Rockwell is blocked by Roger Cox | 50-51 |
| 07:46 | Creighton | Henry Whittington grabs the board | 50-51 |
| 07:31 | Creighton | Roger Cox scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 50-53 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Donnie Bristow (fresh) SG - Michael Bear (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Wayne Rockwell (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Rawlinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Gerald Waddington (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Claude Olson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Burris (tiring) 10 pts. SF - Sidney Giffin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Henry Whittington (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Roger Cox (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:09 | Appalachian State | Michael Bear loses the dribble to Sidney Giffin | 50-53 |
| 06:45 | Creighton | Roger Cox knocks in the jumper in the paint | 50-55 |
| 06:39 | Appalachian State | William Rawlinson's layup is rejected by Henry Whittington | 50-55 |
| 06:37 | Appalachian State | Michael Bear can't tip it in | 50-55 |
| 06:36 | Appalachian State | Wayne Rockwell snags the offensive board | 50-55 |
| 06:14 | Appalachian State | Gerald Waddington can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 50-55 |
| 06:13 | Creighton | Henry Whittington grabs the board | 50-55 |
| 05:55 | Creighton | Roger Cox clanks a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Gerald Waddington - foul #2 on Gerald Waddington, team foul #6 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jonathan Thomas (PG), Robert Jang (SG), Edward Richards (SF), Antonio Ramirez (PF), Carmelo Sandoval (C) Donnie Bristow, Michael Bear, Wayne Rockwell, William Rawlinson, Gerald Waddington | |
| Subs | Creighton | Donald Holmes (PG), James Pepper (SG), James Corey (SF) Claude Olson, James Burris, Sidney Giffin | |
| 05:55 | Creighton | Roger Cox misses the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 05:55 | Creighton | Roger Cox misses the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 05:55 | Appalachian State | Carmelo Sandoval snags the defensive board | 50-55 |
| 05:36 | Appalachian State | Edward Richards connects on the turnaround from the left block set up by Jonathan Thomas | 52-55 |
| 05:31 | Creighton | James Corey comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Antonio Ramirez - foul #3 on Antonio Ramirez, team foul #7 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Tommie Dunning (PF) Roger Cox | |
| 05:31 | Creighton | James Corey makes the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 05:31 | Creighton | James Corey makes the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 05:07 | Appalachian State | Antonio Ramirez misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-57 |
| 05:05 | Appalachian State | Carmelo Sandoval tips it back up and in | 54-57 |
| 04:46 | Creighton | Henry Whittington knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from James Corey | 54-59 |
| 04:40 | Appalachian State | Jonathan Thomas can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 54-59 |
| 04:38 | Appalachian State | Edward Richards grabs the offensive rebound | 54-59 |
| 04:33 | Appalachian State | Robert Jang's floater is tipped away by Tommie Dunning | 54-59 |
| 04:31 | Creighton | The rebound goes to James Pepper | 54-59 |
| 04:17 | Creighton | Henry Whittington connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Donald Holmes | 54-61 |
| 03:53 | Appalachian State | Robert Jang scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Antonio Ramirez | 57-61 |
| 03:40 | Creighton | Henry Whittington's fadeaway is rejected by Antonio Ramirez | 57-61 |
| 03:38 | Creighton | Henry Whittington snags the offensive board | 57-61 |
| 03:24 | Creighton | Henry Whittington misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 57-61 |
| 03:23 | Creighton | Tommie Dunning grabs the offensive rebound | 57-61 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Jonathan Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Jang (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Edward Richards (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Antonio Ramirez (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Carmelo Sandoval (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Donald Holmes (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - James Corey (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Pepper (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Tommie Dunning (fresh) 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Henry Whittington (tired) 11 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:11 | Creighton | Henry Whittington clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 57-61 |
| 03:10 | Appalachian State | Edward Richards grabs the board | 57-61 |
| 02:56 | Appalachian State | Edward Richards comes up short on the jumper in the lane but he's fouled by James Corey - foul #2 on James Corey, team foul #2 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Harold Merrell (PG), Michael Bear (SG), William Rawlinson (PF), Wayne Rockwell (C) Jonathan Thomas, Robert Jang, Antonio Ramirez, Carmelo Sandoval | |
| Subs | Creighton | Claude Olson (PG), James Burris (SG), Sidney Giffin (SF), Roger Cox (C) Donald Holmes, James Corey, James Pepper, Tommie Dunning | |
| 02:56 | Appalachian State | Edward Richards makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 02:56 | Appalachian State | Edward Richards makes the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 02:32 | Creighton | Claude Olson misses the easy layup | 59-61 |
| 02:30 | Appalachian State | Wayne Rockwell snags the defensive board | 59-61 |
| 02:30 | Appalachian State | Appalachian State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-61 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jonathan Thomas (PG), Robert Jang (SG), Antonio Ramirez (PF), Gerald Waddington (C) Harold Merrell, Michael Bear, William Rawlinson, Wayne Rockwell | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 02:08 | Appalachian State | Gerald Waddington misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 59-61 |
| 02:06 | Appalachian State | Edward Richards tips it in | 61-61 |
| 01:49 | Creighton | Antonio Ramirez is called for the reach on Henry Whittington - foul #4 on Antonio Ramirez, team foul #8 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Carmelo Sandoval (C) Gerald Waddington | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 01:49 | Creighton | Henry Whittington misses the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 01:49 | Appalachian State | Edward Richards grabs the board | 61-61 |
| 01:25 | Appalachian State | Carmelo Sandoval's pass is intercepted by Claude Olson | 61-61 |
| 01:08 | Creighton | Roger Cox is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Thomas - foul #5 on Jonathan Thomas, team foul #9 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Harold Merrell (PG) Jonathan Thomas | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 01:08 | Creighton | Roger Cox makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 01:08 | Creighton | Roger Cox misses the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 01:08 | Appalachian State | Carmelo Sandoval pulls down the rebound | 61-62 |
| 00:53 | Appalachian State | Claude Olson steps in front of the Robert Jang pass | 61-62 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Creighton | Henry Whittington can't finish the layup but the foul's on Antonio Ramirez - foul #5 on Antonio Ramirez, team foul #10 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | William Rawlinson (PF) Antonio Ramirez | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 00:30 | Creighton | Henry Whittington misses the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 00:30 | Creighton | Henry Whittington makes the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 00:28 | Appalachian State | Appalachian State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-63 |
| 00:14 | Appalachian State | William Rawlinson travels with the ball | 61-63 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Creighton | James Burris is hacked by Robert Jang in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Jang, team foul #11 | 61-63 |
| 00:13 | Creighton | James Burris makes the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 00:13 | Creighton | James Burris makes the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian 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) | |
| 00:11 | Appalachian State | Appalachian State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 61-65 |
| 00:09 | Appalachian State | Robert Jang misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 61-65 |
| 00:07 | Creighton | Roger Cox pulls down the rebound | 61-65 |
| 00:04 | Creighton | Roger Cox is fouled in the backcourt by Harold Merrell - foul #3 on Harold Merrell, team foul #12 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | James Pepper (SG) James Burris | |
| 00:04 | Creighton | Roger Cox makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 00:04 | Creighton | Roger Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 00:00 | Appalachian State | Edward Richards misses the halfcourt shot | 61-67 |