| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Jeffrey Kelly (fresh) SG - Ivan Topolewski (fresh) SF - William Bolivar (fresh) PF - Dikembe Chisom (fresh) C - Booker Winters (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Michael Harvey (fresh) SG - Joshua Zeiders (fresh) SF - Robert Sanders (fresh) PF - Justin Cornelius (fresh) C - Robert Washer (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Creighton | Booker Winters wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 19:44 | Creighton | Dikembe Chisom comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Minnesota | Justin Cornelius gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:14 | Minnesota | Robert Sanders is hacked by William Bolivar - foul #1 on William Bolivar, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:55 | Minnesota | Robert Sanders scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Harvey | 0-2 |
| 18:52 | Creighton | Jeffrey Kelly is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 0-2 |
| 18:30 | Minnesota | Robert Sanders throws it down on a great pass from Michael Harvey | 0-4 |
| 18:19 | Creighton | Ivan Topolewski loses the dribble to Robert Sanders | 0-4 |
| 18:15 | Minnesota | Michael Harvey lays it up and in set up by Robert Sanders | 0-6 |
| 17:54 | Creighton | Robert Washer steps in front of the William Bolivar pass | 0-6 |
| 17:32 | Minnesota | Michael Harvey hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Joshua Zeiders | 0-8 |
| 17:16 | Creighton | Dikembe Chisom's layup is rejected by Robert Washer | 0-8 |
| 17:15 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Justin Cornelius | 0-8 |
| 17:13 | Minnesota | Joshua Zeiders is hacked by Ivan Topolewski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ivan Topolewski, team foul #2 | 0-8 |
| Subs | Creighton | Nicholas Brown (PG), Walter Ardis (SG), David Grooms (SF), Kermit Gibbs (PF), Jerry Clark (C) Jeffrey Kelly, Ivan Topolewski, William Bolivar, Dikembe Chisom, Booker Winters | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 16:49 | Minnesota | Robert Sanders is fouled on the floor by David Grooms - foul #1 on David Grooms, team foul #3 | 0-8 |
| 16:32 | Minnesota | Joshua Zeiders buries a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Harvey | 0-10 |
| 16:17 | Creighton | Walter Ardis misses long on a 3 from straight away | 0-10 |
| 16:16 | Minnesota | Joshua Zeiders grabs the defensive rebound | 0-10 |
| 16:11 | Minnesota | Michael Harvey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-10 |
| Subs | Creighton | Jeffrey Kelly (PG), Booker Winters (C) Nicholas Brown, Jerry Clark | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Matthew Speights (SG), Randy Jacobi (SF), Eugene Jenkins (PF), Preston Bucklin (C) Joshua Zeiders, Robert Sanders, Justin Cornelius, Robert Washer | |
| 15:59 | Creighton | Jeffrey Kelly is whistled for a carry | 0-10 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Jeffrey Kelly (fresh) SG - Walter Ardis (fresh) SF - David Grooms (fresh) PF - Kermit Gibbs (fresh) C - Booker Winters (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Michael Harvey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew Speights (fresh) SF - Randy Jacobi (fresh) PF - Eugene Jenkins (fresh) C - Preston Bucklin (fresh) | |
| 15:32 | Minnesota | Eugene Jenkins knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Matthew Speights | 0-13 |
| 15:19 | Creighton | Walter Ardis can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 0-13 |
| 15:17 | Creighton | David Grooms snags the offensive board | 0-13 |
| 15:01 | Creighton | Walter Ardis comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 0-13 |
| 14:59 | Minnesota | Randy Jacobi grabs the defensive rebound | 0-13 |
| 14:53 | Minnesota | Michael Harvey is whistled for a carry | 0-13 |
| Subs | Creighton | Nicholas Brown (PG), Ivan Topolewski (SG), William Bolivar (SF), Dikembe Chisom (PF), Jerry Clark (C) Jeffrey Kelly, Walter Ardis, David Grooms, Kermit Gibbs, Booker Winters | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert Sanders (SF), Justin Cornelius (PF), Robert Washer (C) Michael Harvey, Randy Jacobi, Preston Bucklin | |
| 14:36 | Creighton | Ivan Topolewski hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 3-13 |
| 14:18 | Minnesota | The short jumper by Robert Sanders is denied by Dikembe Chisom | 3-13 |
| 14:17 | Minnesota | Matthew Speights hits the follow up shot | 3-15 |
| 14:08 | Creighton | Ivan Topolewski hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Nicholas Brown | 6-15 |
| 13:56 | Minnesota | Robert Washer misses the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Jerry Clark - foul #1 on Jerry Clark, team foul #4 | 6-15 |
| Subs | Creighton | Booker Winters (C) Jerry Clark | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joshua Zeiders (SG) Eugene Jenkins | |
| 13:56 | Minnesota | Robert Washer misses the 1st free throw | 6-15 |
| 13:56 | Minnesota | Robert Washer misses the 2nd free throw | 6-15 |
| 13:56 | Minnesota | Robert Sanders snags the offensive board | 6-15 |
| 13:36 | Minnesota | Robert Sanders misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 6-15 |
| 13:34 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Nicholas Brown | 6-15 |
| 13:29 | Creighton | Ivan Topolewski clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 6-15 |
| 13:28 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Matthew Speights | 6-15 |
| 13:16 | Minnesota | Booker Winters is called for the reach on Robert Sanders - foul #1 on Booker Winters, team foul #5 | 6-15 |
| Subs | Creighton | Jeffrey Kelly (PG), Walter Ardis (SG), David Grooms (SF) Nicholas Brown, Ivan Topolewski, William Bolivar | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Michael Harvey (PG), Randy Jacobi (SF), Joel Dasilva (PF), Preston Bucklin (C) Matthew Speights, Robert Sanders, Justin Cornelius, Robert Washer | |
| 12:52 | Minnesota | Michael Harvey can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 6-15 |
| 12:50 | Minnesota | Preston Bucklin tips it home | 6-17 |
| 12:31 | Creighton | David Grooms loses the ball out of bounds | 6-17 |
| Subs | Creighton | Kermit Gibbs (PF), Jerry Clark (C) Dikembe Chisom, Booker Winters | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Eugene Jenkins (PF) Joel Dasilva | |
| 12:26 | Minnesota | Walter Ardis picks off the pass by Michael Harvey in the backcourt | 6-17 |
| 12:25 | Creighton | Jeffrey Kelly hits the finger roll on a great pass from Walter Ardis | 8-17 |
| 12:00 | Minnesota | Preston Bucklin travels with the ball | 8-17 |
| Subs | Creighton | Ivan Topolewski (SG), William Bolivar (SF) Walter Ardis, David Grooms | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Matthew Speights (SG), Robert Sanders (SF), Justin Cornelius (PF), Robert Washer (C) Joshua Zeiders, Randy Jacobi, Eugene Jenkins, Preston Bucklin | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Jeffrey Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ivan Topolewski (fresh) 6 pts. SF - William Bolivar (fresh) PF - Kermit Gibbs (fresh) C - Jerry Clark (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Michael Harvey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew Speights (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Sanders (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Justin Cornelius (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Washer (fresh) | |
| 11:43 | Creighton | Ivan Topolewski hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 8-17 |
| 11:42 | Minnesota | Robert Washer snags the defensive board | 8-17 |
| 11:17 | Minnesota | Michael Harvey misses the lay-in | 8-17 |
| 11:16 | Creighton | William Bolivar snags the defensive board | 8-17 |
| 11:11 | Creighton | Ivan Topolewski is fouled on the floor by Matthew Speights - foul #1 on Matthew Speights, team foul #1 | 8-17 |
| Subs | Creighton | Nicholas Brown (PG), Scot Reed (PF), Booker Winters (C) Jeffrey Kelly, Kermit Gibbs, Jerry Clark | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Eugene Jenkins (SG) Michael Harvey | |
| 11:03 | Creighton | William Bolivar knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 11-17 |
| 10:35 | Minnesota | Robert Washer is open but misses the lay-in but the foul's on Nicholas Brown - foul #1 on Nicholas Brown, team foul #6 | 11-17 |
| Subs | Creighton | Walter Ardis (SG), David Grooms (SF), Dikembe Chisom (PF) Ivan Topolewski, William Bolivar, Scot Reed | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Mark Anderson (SG), Randy Jacobi (PF) Matthew Speights, Justin Cornelius | |
| 10:35 | Minnesota | Robert Washer makes the 1st free throw | 11-18 |
| 10:35 | Minnesota | Robert Washer makes the 2nd free throw | 11-19 |
| 10:20 | Creighton | David Grooms comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 11-19 |
| 10:19 | Creighton | Dikembe Chisom tips it back up and in | 13-19 |
| 10:17 | Minnesota | Robert Sanders is fouled in the backcourt by Nicholas Brown - foul #2 on Nicholas Brown, team foul #7 | 13-19 |
| Subs | Creighton | Jeffrey Kelly (PG) Nicholas Brown | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Michael Harvey (PG), Joshua Zeiders (SG) Mark Anderson, Robert Washer | |
| 10:17 | Minnesota | Robert Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 13-20 |
| 10:17 | Minnesota | Robert Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 13-21 |
| 09:56 | Creighton | Dikembe Chisom lays it up and in set up by Walter Ardis | 15-21 |
| 09:51 | Minnesota | Robert Sanders is hacked by Jeffrey Kelly in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeffrey Kelly, team foul #8 | 15-21 |
| 09:51 | Minnesota | Robert Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 15-22 |
| 09:51 | Minnesota | Robert Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 15-23 |
| 09:42 | Creighton | Randy Jacobi is called for the reach on Jeffrey Kelly - foul #1 on Randy Jacobi, team foul #2 | 15-23 |
| Subs | Creighton | Kermit Gibbs (PF) David Grooms | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Justin Cornelius (PF) Robert Sanders | |
| 09:27 | Creighton | Joshua Zeiders steps in front of the Dikembe Chisom pass | 15-23 |
| 09:09 | Minnesota | Joshua Zeiders misses the runner near the basket | 15-23 |
| 09:07 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Booker Winters | 15-23 |
| 09:00 | Creighton | Dikembe Chisom misses badly on a shot from the right side | 15-23 |
| 08:59 | Creighton | Booker Winters snags the offensive board | 15-23 |
| 08:51 | Creighton | Kermit Gibbs misses short on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Justin Cornelius - foul #1 on Justin Cornelius, team foul #3 | 15-23 |
| Subs | Creighton | Ivan Topolewski (PG), David Grooms (SF), Jerry Clark (C) Jeffrey Kelly, Dikembe Chisom, Booker Winters | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Matthew Speights (SG), Robert Washer (C) Joshua Zeiders, Eugene Jenkins | |
| 08:51 | Creighton | Kermit Gibbs makes the 1st free throw | 16-23 |
| 08:51 | Creighton | Kermit Gibbs makes the 2nd free throw | 17-23 |
| 08:29 | Minnesota | Michael Harvey is fouled on the floor by Ivan Topolewski - foul #2 on Ivan Topolewski, team foul #9 | 17-23 |
| Subs | Creighton | Jeffrey Kelly (PG), William Bolivar (SG), Scot Reed (PF) Ivan Topolewski, Walter Ardis, Kermit Gibbs | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert Sanders (SF), Joel Dasilva (PF) Randy Jacobi, Justin Cornelius | |
| 08:29 | Minnesota | Michael Harvey misses the 1st free throw | 17-23 |
| 08:29 | Creighton | Jerry Clark gets the rebound | 17-23 |
| 08:17 | Creighton | Jeffrey Kelly knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 20-23 |
| 07:55 | Minnesota | Jerry Clark takes the ball from Robert Washer | 20-23 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Jeffrey Kelly (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - William Bolivar (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Grooms (fresh) PF - Scot Reed (fresh) C - Jerry Clark (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Michael Harvey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew Speights (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Sanders (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Joel Dasilva (fresh) C - Robert Washer (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:35 | Creighton | Jeffrey Kelly drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by David Grooms | 23-23 |
| 07:18 | Minnesota | Robert Washer lays it in set up by Matthew Speights | 23-25 |
| 06:54 | Creighton | William Bolivar misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 23-25 |
| 06:52 | Minnesota | Robert Sanders gets the rebound | 23-25 |
| 06:24 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Kelly is called for the reach on Michael Harvey - foul #2 on Jeffrey Kelly, team foul #10 | 23-25 |
| Subs | Creighton | Walter Ardis (PG), Dikembe Chisom (SF), Kermit Gibbs (PF), Booker Winters (C) Jeffrey Kelly, David Grooms, Scot Reed, Jerry Clark | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joshua Zeiders (SG), Randy Jacobi (SF), Justin Cornelius (PF), Eugene Jenkins (C) Matthew Speights, Robert Sanders, Joel Dasilva, Robert Washer | |
| 06:24 | Minnesota | Michael Harvey makes the 1st free throw | 23-26 |
| 06:24 | Minnesota | Michael Harvey makes the 2nd free throw | 23-27 |
| 06:17 | Creighton | Dikembe Chisom hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by William Bolivar | 25-27 |
| 05:56 | Minnesota | Michael Harvey hits a jumper from the free throw line set up by Eugene Jenkins | 25-29 |
| 05:42 | Creighton | Dikembe Chisom clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 25-29 |
| 05:40 | Creighton | Booker Winters grabs the offensive board | 25-29 |
| 05:30 | Creighton | Kermit Gibbs's 3 pointer is rejected by Randy Jacobi | 25-29 |
| 05:28 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Randy Jacobi | 25-29 |
| 05:25 | Minnesota | Dikembe Chisom is called for the reach on Justin Cornelius in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dikembe Chisom, team foul #11 | 25-29 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Matthew Speights (PG) Michael Harvey | |
| 05:25 | Minnesota | Justin Cornelius makes the 1st free throw | 25-30 |
| 05:25 | Minnesota | Justin Cornelius makes the 2nd free throw | 25-31 |
| 05:10 | Creighton | Randy Jacobi picks off the pass by Walter Ardis | 25-31 |
| 05:06 | Minnesota | Randy Jacobi lays it in | 25-33 |
| 04:55 | Creighton | Justin Cornelius picks off the pass by Walter Ardis | 25-33 |
| 04:34 | Minnesota | Justin Cornelius misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right wing | 25-33 |
| 04:33 | Creighton | The rebound goes to William Bolivar | 25-33 |
| 04:29 | Creighton | Walter Ardis misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 25-33 |
| 04:28 | Minnesota | Randy Jacobi snags the defensive board | 25-33 |
| 04:10 | Minnesota | Randy Jacobi is fouled on the floor by Kermit Gibbs - foul #1 on Kermit Gibbs, team foul #12 | 25-33 |
| Subs | Creighton | David Grooms (SF) Kermit Gibbs | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Mark Anderson (PG), Robert Sanders (SF), Robert Washer (C) Matthew Speights, Justin Cornelius, Eugene Jenkins | |
| 04:10 | Minnesota | Randy Jacobi makes the 1st free throw | 25-34 |
| 04:10 | Minnesota | Randy Jacobi misses the 2nd free throw | 25-34 |
| 04:10 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Booker Winters | 25-34 |
| 03:52 | Creighton | William Bolivar can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 25-34 |
| 03:51 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Robert Washer | 25-34 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Walter Ardis (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - William Bolivar (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - David Grooms (fresh) PF - Dikembe Chisom (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Booker Winters (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Mark Anderson (fresh) SG - Joshua Zeiders (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Sanders (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randy Jacobi (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Washer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Minnesota | Joshua Zeiders clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 25-34 |
| 03:24 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Randy Jacobi | 25-34 |
| 03:02 | Minnesota | Randy Jacobi is fouled on the floor by Dikembe Chisom - foul #2 on Dikembe Chisom, team foul #13 | 25-34 |
| Subs | Creighton | Jeffrey Kelly (PG), Ivan Topolewski (SG), Scot Reed (PF) Walter Ardis, William Bolivar, David Grooms | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Matthew Speights (PG), Eugene Jenkins (SG), Justin Cornelius (PF) Mark Anderson, Joshua Zeiders, Robert Sanders | |
| 03:02 | Minnesota | Randy Jacobi makes the 1st free throw | 25-35 |
| 03:02 | Minnesota | Randy Jacobi makes the 2nd free throw | 25-36 |
| 02:48 | Creighton | Dikembe Chisom buries a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Jeffrey Kelly and he's hacked by Eugene Jenkins - foul #1 on Eugene Jenkins, team foul #4 | 27-36 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Michael Harvey (PG) Randy Jacobi | |
| 02:48 | Creighton | Dikembe Chisom makes the free throw | 28-36 |
| 02:29 | Minnesota | Scot Reed is called for the reach on Michael Harvey - foul #1 on Scot Reed, team foul #14 | 28-36 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert Sanders (SF) Robert Washer | |
| 02:29 | Minnesota | Michael Harvey misses the 1st free throw | 28-36 |
| 02:29 | Minnesota | Michael Harvey makes the 2nd free throw | 28-37 |
| 02:15 | Creighton | Jeffrey Kelly knocks in the floater from just outside the lane | 30-37 |
| 02:00 | Minnesota | Justin Cornelius banks in the wide open layup set up by Michael Harvey | 30-39 |
| 01:56 | Creighton | Jeffrey Kelly clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-39 |
| 01:54 | Minnesota | Matthew Speights snags the defensive board | 30-39 |
| 01:50 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Kelly picks off the pass by Eugene Jenkins in the backcourt | 30-39 |
| 01:49 | Creighton | Ivan Topolewski misses the lay-in | 30-39 |
| 01:47 | Creighton | Ivan Topolewski grabs the offensive board | 30-39 |
| 01:37 | Creighton | Ivan Topolewski misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 30-39 |
| 01:36 | Minnesota | Robert Sanders grabs the board | 30-39 |
| 01:31 | Minnesota | Eugene Jenkins travels in the backcourt | 30-39 |
| Subs | Creighton | Nicholas Brown (PG), David Grooms (SF), Kermit Gibbs (PF), Jerry Clark (C) Ivan Topolewski, Dikembe Chisom, Scot Reed, Booker Winters | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joel Dasilva (PF), Robert Washer (C) Matthew Speights, Justin Cornelius | |
| 01:21 | Creighton | Jeffrey Kelly clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Eugene Jenkins - foul #2 on Eugene Jenkins, team foul #5 | 30-39 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Mark Anderson (SG) Eugene Jenkins | |
| 01:21 | Creighton | Jeffrey Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 31-39 |
| 01:21 | Creighton | Jeffrey Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 32-39 |
| 01:16 | Minnesota | Nicholas Brown steals it from Mark Anderson in the backcourt | 32-39 |
| 01:01 | Creighton | David Grooms is hacked by Mark Anderson - foul #1 on Mark Anderson, team foul #6 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Creighton | Walter Ardis (SG) Jeffrey Kelly | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 00:39 | Creighton | Jerry Clark clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Joel Dasilva - foul #1 on Joel Dasilva, team foul #7 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Matthew Speights (PG), Randy Jacobi (SF) Michael Harvey, Robert Sanders | |
| 00:39 | Creighton | Jerry Clark makes the 1st free throw | 33-39 |
| 00:39 | Creighton | Jerry Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 34-39 |
| 00:34 | Minnesota | David Grooms steals the ball from Randy Jacobi in the backcourt | 34-39 |
| 00:33 | Creighton | Nicholas Brown jams it on a great pass from David Grooms | 36-39 |
| 00:22 | Minnesota | Robert Washer misses the easy layup | 36-39 |
| 00:20 | Minnesota | Robert Washer can't tip it in | 36-39 |
| 00:18 | Creighton | Kermit Gibbs pulls down the rebound | 36-39 |
| 00:12 | Creighton | Jerry Clark's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-39 |
| Subs | Creighton | Ivan Topolewski (SG), William Bolivar (SF), Dikembe Chisom (PF), Booker Winters (C) Walter Ardis, David Grooms, Kermit Gibbs, Jerry Clark | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Eugene Jenkins (SG), Justin Cornelius (PF), Preston Bucklin (C) Mark Anderson, Joel Dasilva, Robert Washer | |
| 00:03 | Minnesota | Justin Cornelius connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Eugene Jenkins | 36-42 |
| 00:00 | Creighton | Nicholas Brown misses short on a halfcourt shot | 36-42 |