| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - John Wilkins (fresh) SG - Ira Espinosa (fresh) SF - William Causby (fresh) PF - Thomas Morello (fresh) C - Daniel Trosclair (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Charles Benfield (fresh) SG - Darrel Laurel (fresh) SF - Paul Brumfield (fresh) PF - Cesar Marino (fresh) C - Randall Norberg (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Creighton | Cesar Marino wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:38 | Creighton | Darrel Laurel is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Darrel Laurel, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:15 | Manhattan | Cesar Marino steals it from William Causby | 0-0 |
| 19:00 | Creighton | Charles Benfield scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Darrel Laurel | 0-3 |
| 18:37 | Manhattan | Ira Espinosa misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 0-3 |
| 18:36 | Creighton | Cesar Marino snags the defensive board | 0-3 |
| 18:32 | Creighton | Darrel Laurel misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 0-3 |
| 18:31 | Manhattan | Thomas Morello pulls down the rebound | 0-3 |
| 18:05 | Manhattan | Charles Benfield is called for the reach on John Wilkins - foul #1 on Charles Benfield, team foul #2 | 0-3 |
| 17:52 | Manhattan | William Causby drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by John Wilkins | 3-3 |
| 17:39 | Creighton | Darrel Laurel makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 3-6 |
| 17:23 | Manhattan | Daniel Trosclair misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 3-6 |
| 17:22 | Manhattan | William Causby tips it home | 5-6 |
| 17:04 | Creighton | Darrel Laurel misses badly on the uncontested floater from the right side | 5-6 |
| 17:03 | Creighton | Randall Norberg snags the offensive board | 5-6 |
| 16:43 | Creighton | Paul Brumfield can't connect on an uncontested jump hook near the basket | 5-6 |
| 16:41 | Manhattan | Daniel Trosclair snags the defensive board | 5-6 |
| 16:27 | Manhattan | Darrel Laurel takes the ball from William Causby | 5-6 |
| 16:24 | Creighton | Charles Benfield misses the lay-in | 5-6 |
| 16:23 | Manhattan | Daniel Trosclair grabs the defensive rebound | 5-6 |
| 16:09 | Manhattan | Daniel Trosclair banks in the layup on a nice dish by Ira Espinosa | 7-6 |
| 16:07 | Creighton | Charles Benfield is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 7-6 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Melvin Orton (PG), Richard Holden (SG), Anthony Villafane (SF), Robert Krukowski (PF), Thomas Fairman (C) John Wilkins, Ira Espinosa, William Causby, Thomas Morello, Daniel Trosclair | |
| Subs | Creighton | Randall Copenhaver (PG), Robert Cravens (SG), Edward Rhoades (SF), Mark Whiddon (C) Charles Benfield, Darrel Laurel, Cesar Marino, Randall Norberg | |
| 15:51 | Manhattan | Randall Copenhaver is called for the reach on Melvin Orton - foul #1 on Randall Copenhaver, team foul #3 | 7-6 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Melvin Orton (fresh) SG - Richard Holden (fresh) SF - Anthony Villafane (fresh) PF - Robert Krukowski (fresh) C - Thomas Fairman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Randall Copenhaver (fresh) SG - Robert Cravens (fresh) SF - Edward Rhoades (fresh) PF - Paul Brumfield (fairly fresh) C - Mark Whiddon (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Manhattan | Anthony Villafane knocks in the runner from close range | 9-6 |
| 15:27 | Creighton | Randall Copenhaver clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 9-6 |
| 15:26 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to Thomas Fairman | 9-6 |
| 15:04 | Manhattan | Richard Holden is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Richard Holden, team foul #1 | 9-6 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Darrel Laurel (SG), Cesar Marino (PF) Edward Rhoades, Paul Brumfield | |
| 14:50 | Creighton | Richard Holden is called for the reach on Randall Copenhaver - foul #2 on Richard Holden, team foul #2 | 9-6 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Ira Espinosa (SG), Thomas Morello (PF) Richard Holden, Thomas Fairman | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 14:38 | Creighton | The jump hook by Darrel Laurel is blocked by Thomas Morello | 9-6 |
| 14:37 | Creighton | Robert Cravens pulls down the offensive rebound | 9-6 |
| 14:29 | Creighton | Darrel Laurel misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 9-6 |
| 14:28 | Manhattan | Robert Krukowski pulls down the rebound | 9-6 |
| 14:10 | Manhattan | Melvin Orton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 9-6 |
| 14:08 | Creighton | Cesar Marino gets the rebound | 9-6 |
| 13:53 | Creighton | Melvin Orton is called for the reach on Randall Copenhaver - foul #1 on Melvin Orton, team foul #3 | 9-6 |
| Subs | Manhattan | John Wilkins (PG), William Causby (SF), Thomas Fairman (C) Melvin Orton, Anthony Villafane, Robert Krukowski | |
| Subs | Creighton | Edward Rhoades (SF), Paul Brumfield (PF) Darrel Laurel, Cesar Marino | |
| 13:31 | Creighton | Randall Copenhaver hits a floater from the right side | 9-8 |
| 13:24 | Manhattan | Thomas Fairman knocks in the runner from the right block set up by Thomas Morello | 11-8 |
| 13:15 | Creighton | Ira Espinosa steals the ball from Randall Copenhaver | 11-8 |
| 12:55 | Manhattan | William Causby connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Wilkins | 14-8 |
| 12:52 | Creighton | Randall Copenhaver's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 14-8 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Daniel Trosclair (C) Thomas Morello | |
| Subs | Creighton | Darrel Laurel (SG), Randall Norberg (C) Edward Rhoades, Paul Brumfield | |
| 12:39 | Manhattan | William Causby scores on a jumper from the left wing set up by John Wilkins | 16-8 |
| 12:23 | Creighton | Randall Copenhaver misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 16-8 |
| 12:22 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to Thomas Fairman | 16-8 |
| 12:03 | Manhattan | John Wilkins drills a pull-up jumper from the left side | 18-8 |
| 11:51 | Creighton | William Causby picks off the pass by Mark Whiddon | 18-8 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - John Wilkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ira Espinosa (tiring) 1 ast. SF - William Causby (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Thomas Fairman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Trosclair (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Randall Copenhaver (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Darrel Laurel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Cravens (tiring) PF - Mark Whiddon (tiring) C - Randall Norberg (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:40 | Manhattan | Daniel Trosclair clanks a runner from the baseline | 18-8 |
| 11:38 | Manhattan | Thomas Fairman hits the follow up shot | 20-8 |
| 11:23 | Creighton | Mark Whiddon lays it in on a great pass from Randall Copenhaver | 20-10 |
| 11:17 | Manhattan | Ira Espinosa connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by William Causby | 23-10 |
| 11:15 | Creighton | Darrel Laurel is hacked by Ira Espinosa in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ira Espinosa, team foul #4 | 23-10 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Melvin Orton (PG), Anthony Villafane (SG), Christopher Shelton (SF), Thomas Morello (PF), Robert Krukowski (C) John Wilkins, Ira Espinosa, William Causby, Thomas Fairman, Daniel Trosclair | |
| Subs | Creighton | Charles Benfield (PG), Paul Brumfield (SF), Cesar Marino (PF) Randall Copenhaver, Robert Cravens, Randall Norberg | |
| 10:59 | Creighton | Darrel Laurel makes the floater from the left side | 23-12 |
| 10:50 | Manhattan | Thomas Morello can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 23-12 |
| 10:49 | Creighton | Darrel Laurel grabs the board | 23-12 |
| 10:43 | Creighton | Paul Brumfield scores on a runner in the lane set up by Mark Whiddon | 23-14 |
| 10:27 | Manhattan | Melvin Orton is fouled on the floor by Charles Benfield - foul #2 on Charles Benfield, team foul #4 | 23-14 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Christopher Harnois (C) Robert Krukowski | |
| Subs | Creighton | Randall Copenhaver (PG), Randall Norberg (C) Charles Benfield, Mark Whiddon | |
| 10:22 | Manhattan | Christopher Harnois misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 23-14 |
| 10:20 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Randall Copenhaver | 23-14 |
| 10:11 | Creighton | Paul Brumfield is fouled on the floor by Christopher Shelton - foul #1 on Christopher Shelton, team foul #5 | 23-14 |
| 10:05 | Creighton | Paul Brumfield connects on the driving attempt in the lane | 23-16 |
| 09:39 | Manhattan | Christopher Harnois comes up short on the runner from the left block | 23-16 |
| 09:38 | Manhattan | Thomas Morello misses the tip | 23-16 |
| 09:37 | Creighton | Cesar Marino grabs the defensive rebound | 23-16 |
| 09:18 | Creighton | Darrel Laurel is hacked by Anthony Villafane - foul #1 on Anthony Villafane, team foul #6 | 23-16 |
| Subs | Manhattan | John Wilkins (PG), Ira Espinosa (SG), William Causby (SF), Robert Krukowski (PF), Daniel Trosclair (C) Melvin Orton, Anthony Villafane, Christopher Shelton, Thomas Morello, Christopher Harnois | |
| Subs | Creighton | John Denmark (PG), Robert Cravens (SG), Mark Whiddon (C) Randall Copenhaver, Darrel Laurel, Randall Norberg | |
| 09:01 | Creighton | The short jumper by Paul Brumfield is denied by Daniel Trosclair | 23-16 |
| 09:00 | Creighton | Paul Brumfield hits the follow up shot | 23-18 |
| 08:47 | Manhattan | Ira Espinosa misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 23-18 |
| 08:46 | Creighton | Paul Brumfield grabs the defensive rebound | 23-18 |
| 08:43 | Creighton | Robert Cravens double dribbles in the backcourt | 23-18 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Randall Copenhaver (PG), Darrel Laurel (SG) John Denmark, Robert Cravens | |
| 08:20 | Manhattan | John Wilkins dunks the ball on a great pass from Ira Espinosa | 25-18 |
| 08:01 | Creighton | Randall Copenhaver hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Darrel Laurel | 25-21 |
| 07:53 | Manhattan | Daniel Trosclair can't connect on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Mark Whiddon - foul #1 on Mark Whiddon, team foul #5 | 25-21 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Thomas Fairman (PG), Melvin Orton (SG), Thomas Morello (PF) John Wilkins, Ira Espinosa, Robert Krukowski | |
| Subs | Creighton | John Denmark (PG), Randall Norberg (C) Randall Copenhaver, Mark Whiddon | |
| 07:53 | Manhattan | Daniel Trosclair makes the 1st free throw | 26-21 |
| 07:53 | Manhattan | Daniel Trosclair makes the 2nd free throw | 27-21 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Thomas Fairman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SG - Melvin Orton (fresh) SF - William Causby (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Thomas Morello (fresh) 2 reb. C - Daniel Trosclair (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - John Denmark (fresh) SG - Darrel Laurel (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Paul Brumfield (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Cesar Marino (tiring) 3 reb. C - Randall Norberg (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:34 | Creighton | John Denmark is called for 3 seconds | 27-21 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Anthony Villafane (SF), Christopher Harnois (C) William Causby, Daniel Trosclair | |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Cravens (SF) Cesar Marino | |
| 07:17 | Manhattan | Christopher Harnois misses short on a floater from close range | 27-21 |
| 07:15 | Creighton | Robert Cravens grabs the defensive rebound | 27-21 |
| 07:10 | Creighton | Darrel Laurel blows the layup | 27-21 |
| 07:09 | Manhattan | Christopher Harnois snags the defensive board | 27-21 |
| 06:45 | Manhattan | Melvin Orton loses the dribble to Randall Norberg | 27-21 |
| 06:41 | Creighton | John Denmark is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Fairman - foul #1 on Thomas Fairman, team foul #7 | 27-21 |
| Subs | Manhattan | John Wilkins (PG), Ira Espinosa (SG) Thomas Fairman, Melvin Orton | |
| Subs | Creighton | Cesar Marino (PF), Mark Whiddon (C) Darrel Laurel, Randall Norberg | |
| 06:41 | Creighton | John Denmark misses the 1st free throw | 27-21 |
| 06:41 | Manhattan | Christopher Harnois grabs the board | 27-21 |
| 06:17 | Manhattan | John Wilkins makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Ira Espinosa | 30-21 |
| 06:15 | Creighton | Robert Cravens's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-21 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Christopher Shelton (SF), Daniel Trosclair (C) Anthony Villafane, Christopher Harnois | |
| Subs | Creighton | Randall Copenhaver (PG), Darrel Laurel (SG), Randall Norberg (C) John Denmark, Robert Cravens, Mark Whiddon | |
| 06:07 | Manhattan | John Wilkins knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Thomas Morello | 33-21 |
| 05:50 | Creighton | Cesar Marino buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 33-23 |
| 05:31 | Manhattan | Thomas Morello buries a fadeaway from the right side set up by Ira Espinosa | 35-23 |
| 05:27 | Creighton | John Wilkins steals the ball from Darrel Laurel in the backcourt | 35-23 |
| 05:26 | Manhattan | John Wilkins lays it up and in | 37-23 |
| 04:59 | Creighton | Cesar Marino misses the easy layup | 37-23 |
| 04:58 | Manhattan | John Wilkins gets the rebound | 37-23 |
| 04:40 | Manhattan | Ira Espinosa is called for traveling | 37-23 |
| 04:40 | Creighton | Creighton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 37-23 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Melvin Orton (PG), Anthony Villafane (SG), William Causby (SF), Robert Krukowski (PF), Thomas Fairman (C) John Wilkins, Ira Espinosa, Christopher Shelton, Thomas Morello, Daniel Trosclair | |
| Subs | Creighton | John Denmark (PG), Robert Cravens (SG), Mark Whiddon (C) Randall Copenhaver, Paul Brumfield, Randall Norberg | |
| 04:23 | Creighton | Cesar Marino banks in the layup | 37-25 |
| 04:05 | Manhattan | Anthony Villafane clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 37-25 |
| 04:03 | Manhattan | Robert Krukowski gets the offensive rebound | 37-25 |
| 03:44 | Manhattan | Anthony Villafane buries a shot in the lane on a great pass from William Causby and the foul's on Robert Cravens - foul #1 on Robert Cravens, team foul #6 | 39-25 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Richard Holden (SG) Melvin Orton | |
| Subs | Creighton | Charles Benfield (PG), Paul Brumfield (SF), Randall Norberg (C) John Denmark, Darrel Laurel, Cesar Marino | |
| 03:44 | Manhattan | Anthony Villafane makes the free throw | 40-25 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Anthony Villafane (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Richard Holden (fresh) SF - William Causby (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Robert Krukowski (fresh) 2 reb. C - Thomas Fairman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Charles Benfield (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Cravens (tiring) SF - Paul Brumfield (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Whiddon (tiring) 2 pts. C - Randall Norberg (tiring) | |
| 03:21 | Creighton | Paul Brumfield misses the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by William Causby - foul #1 on William Causby, team foul #8 | 40-25 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Thomas Morello (PF), Christopher Harnois (C) Robert Krukowski, Thomas Fairman | |
| Subs | Creighton | Darrel Laurel (SF) Randall Norberg | |
| 03:21 | Creighton | Paul Brumfield misses the 1st free throw | 40-25 |
| 03:21 | Creighton | Paul Brumfield misses the 2nd free throw | 40-25 |
| 03:21 | Creighton | Mark Whiddon grabs the offensive board | 40-25 |
| 03:00 | Creighton | Mark Whiddon blows the layup but the foul's on Christopher Harnois - foul #1 on Christopher Harnois, team foul #9 | 40-25 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Melvin Orton (PG), Christopher Shelton (SF) Anthony Villafane, William Causby | |
| Subs | Creighton | Cesar Marino (PF) Darrel Laurel | |
| 03:00 | Creighton | Mark Whiddon misses the 1st free throw | 40-25 |
| 03:00 | Creighton | Mark Whiddon makes the 2nd free throw | 40-26 |
| 02:46 | Manhattan | Thomas Morello can't finish the layup | 40-26 |
| 02:44 | Creighton | Mark Whiddon grabs the defensive rebound | 40-26 |
| 02:16 | Creighton | Paul Brumfield can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Melvin Orton - foul #2 on Melvin Orton, team foul #10 | 40-26 |
| Subs | Manhattan | John Wilkins (PG), William Causby (SF), Thomas Fairman (PF), Daniel Trosclair (C) Melvin Orton, Christopher Shelton, Thomas Morello, Christopher Harnois | |
| Subs | Creighton | Darrel Laurel (SG), Randall Norberg (C) Cesar Marino, Mark Whiddon | |
| 02:16 | Creighton | Paul Brumfield makes the 1st free throw | 40-27 |
| 02:16 | Creighton | Paul Brumfield misses the 2nd free throw | 40-27 |
| 02:16 | Manhattan | Thomas Fairman grabs the defensive rebound | 40-27 |
| 02:04 | Manhattan | Daniel Trosclair hits a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from William Causby | 42-27 |
| 01:40 | Creighton | Robert Cravens comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 42-27 |
| 01:39 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to Thomas Fairman | 42-27 |
| 01:29 | Manhattan | Thomas Fairman comes up short on the shot near the basket | 42-27 |
| 01:28 | Manhattan | William Causby grabs the offensive rebound | 42-27 |
| 01:13 | Manhattan | Thomas Fairman scores on a floater near the basket on a great pass from William Causby and the foul's on Darrel Laurel - foul #2 on Darrel Laurel, team foul #7 | 44-27 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Anthony Villafane (SF), Robert Krukowski (PF), Christopher Harnois (C) John Wilkins, William Causby, Daniel Trosclair | |
| Subs | Creighton | Cesar Marino (PF), Mark Whiddon (C) Robert Cravens, Randall Norberg | |
| 01:13 | Manhattan | Thomas Fairman misses the free throw | 44-27 |
| 01:13 | Creighton | Cesar Marino grabs the board | 44-27 |
| 00:50 | Creighton | Darrel Laurel is fouled on the floor by Richard Holden - foul #3 on Richard Holden, team foul #11 | 44-27 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Melvin Orton (PG), Christopher Shelton (SF), Thomas Morello (PF) Thomas Fairman, Richard Holden, Christopher Harnois | |
| Subs | Creighton | Randall Norberg (C) Mark Whiddon | |
| 00:50 | Creighton | Darrel Laurel misses the 1st free throw | 44-27 |
| 00:50 | Creighton | Darrel Laurel makes the 2nd free throw | 44-28 |
| 00:31 | Manhattan | Thomas Morello misses the dunk attempt | 44-28 |
| 00:30 | Creighton | Cesar Marino grabs the defensive rebound | 44-28 |
| 00:25 | Creighton | Robert Krukowski swats the short shot by Paul Brumfield | 44-28 |
| 00:23 | Manhattan | Anthony Villafane pulls down the rebound | 44-28 |
| 00:16 | Manhattan | Anthony Villafane's layup is rejected by Randall Norberg | 44-28 |
| 00:14 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Randall Norberg | 44-28 |
| 00:02 | Creighton | Darrel Laurel banks in the layup | 44-30 |
| 00:00 | Manhattan | Anthony Villafane misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 44-30 |