| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Ricky Burgess (fresh) SG - Larry Brawner (fresh) SF - Michael Quinto (fresh) PF - Thomas Page (fresh) C - James Davis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Daniel Grisham (fresh) SG - Harold Gregory (fresh) SF - Charles Jones (fresh) PF - Jonathan Halpin (fresh) C - Robert Geyer (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Howard | Jonathan Halpin wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:51 | Howard | Charles Jones connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Daniel Grisham | 0-3 |
| 19:29 | Creighton | Thomas Page misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 0-3 |
| 19:28 | Howard | Charles Jones gets the rebound | 0-3 |
| 19:04 | Howard | Harold Gregory's fadeaway is rejected by James Davis | 0-3 |
| 19:02 | Creighton | Thomas Page snags the defensive board | 0-3 |
| 18:57 | Creighton | Larry Brawner clanks a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Harold Gregory - foul #1 on Harold Gregory, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 18:57 | Creighton | Larry Brawner makes the 1st free throw | 1-3 |
| 18:57 | Creighton | Larry Brawner makes the 2nd free throw | 2-3 |
| 18:41 | Howard | Charles Jones comes up short on the floater from the right side | 2-3 |
| 18:40 | Creighton | James Davis grabs the board | 2-3 |
| 18:20 | Creighton | Ricky Burgess misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 2-3 |
| 18:19 | Howard | The rebound goes to Daniel Grisham | 2-3 |
| 18:02 | Howard | Larry Brawner steals it from Jonathan Halpin | 2-3 |
| 17:59 | Creighton | Larry Brawner banks in the layup | 4-3 |
| 17:36 | Howard | Daniel Grisham comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 4-3 |
| 17:35 | Howard | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Geyer | 4-3 |
| 17:14 | Howard | Thomas Page denies the turnaround by Harold Gregory | 4-3 |
| 17:12 | Creighton | James Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 4-3 |
| 16:53 | Creighton | Jonathan Halpin blocks the short jumper by Thomas Page | 4-3 |
| 16:51 | Howard | Jonathan Halpin gets the rebound | 4-3 |
| 16:36 | Howard | James Davis picks off the pass by Robert Geyer | 4-3 |
| 16:26 | Creighton | Thomas Page misses the jumper from the right wing | 4-3 |
| 16:25 | Creighton | Larry Brawner tips it in | 6-3 |
| 16:16 | Howard | Charles Jones comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 6-3 |
| 16:14 | Howard | Jonathan Halpin can't tip it in | 6-3 |
| 16:12 | Creighton | James Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 6-3 |
| 16:07 | Creighton | Ricky Burgess lays it up and in on a great pass from Thomas Page | 8-3 |
| 15:50 | Howard | Michael Quinto takes the ball from Charles Jones | 8-3 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Ricky Burgess (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Larry Brawner (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michael Quinto (fairly fresh) PF - Thomas Page (fairly fresh) C - James Davis (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Daniel Grisham (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Harold Gregory (fairly fresh) SF - Charles Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jonathan Halpin (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Geyer (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Creighton | Michael Quinto can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 8-3 |
| 15:36 | Creighton | Thomas Page pulls down the offensive rebound | 8-3 |
| 15:21 | Creighton | Michael Quinto is hacked by Daniel Grisham - foul #1 on Daniel Grisham, team foul #2 | 8-3 |
| Subs | Creighton | Gene McLoud (PG), Nicholas Kulikowski (SG), Gerald Starnes (SF), Harry Saddler (PF), Ralph Stevens (C) Ricky Burgess, Larry Brawner, Michael Quinto, Thomas Page, James Davis | |
| Subs | Howard | Joseph Wilson (PG), Daniel Burditt (SG), Mario Young (SF), Micheal Walker (PF), Charles Porter (C) Daniel Grisham, Harold Gregory, Charles Jones, Jonathan Halpin, Robert Geyer | |
| 15:06 | Creighton | Nicholas Kulikowski's pass is intercepted by Joseph Wilson | 8-3 |
| 15:03 | Howard | Mario Young hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Joseph Wilson | 8-5 |
| 14:47 | Creighton | Ralph Stevens misses the easy layup but the foul's on Charles Porter - foul #1 on Charles Porter, team foul #3 | 8-5 |
| 14:47 | Creighton | Ralph Stevens makes the 1st free throw | 9-5 |
| 14:47 | Creighton | Ralph Stevens makes the 2nd free throw | 10-5 |
| 14:28 | Howard | Daniel Burditt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 10-5 |
| Subs | Creighton | Larry Brawner (SG) Nicholas Kulikowski | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 14:08 | Creighton | Harry Saddler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 10-5 |
| Subs | Creighton | Ricky Burgess (PG) Gene McLoud | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 13:53 | Howard | Charles Porter scores on a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Micheal Walker and he's fouled by Ricky Burgess - foul #1 on Ricky Burgess, team foul #1 | 10-7 |
| Subs | Creighton | Michael Quinto (SF), Thomas Page (PF) Gerald Starnes, Ralph Stevens | |
| Subs | Howard | Jonathan Halpin (PF) Micheal Walker | |
| 13:53 | Howard | Charles Porter makes the free throw | 10-8 |
| 13:34 | Creighton | Harry Saddler misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 10-8 |
| 13:32 | Howard | Jonathan Halpin snags the defensive board | 10-8 |
| 13:22 | Howard | Jonathan Halpin misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 10-8 |
| 13:21 | Creighton | Michael Quinto grabs the defensive rebound | 10-8 |
| 13:16 | Creighton | Larry Brawner makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Thomas Page | 13-8 |
| 12:55 | Howard | Joseph Wilson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 13-8 |
| 12:54 | Creighton | Harry Saddler grabs the board | 13-8 |
| 12:49 | Creighton | Ricky Burgess connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Quinto | 16-8 |
| 12:29 | Howard | Jonathan Halpin can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 16-8 |
| 12:27 | Howard | Daniel Burditt tips it but misses | 16-8 |
| 12:26 | Creighton | Harry Saddler snags the defensive board | 16-8 |
| 12:20 | Creighton | Thomas Page makes the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Larry Brawner and he's hacked by Mario Young - foul #1 on Mario Young, team foul #4 | 18-8 |
| Subs | Creighton | Nicholas Kulikowski (SG), Gerald Starnes (SF), James Davis (C) Larry Brawner, Michael Quinto, Harry Saddler | |
| Subs | Howard | Daniel Grisham (PG), Harold Gregory (SG), Micheal Walker (SF), Robert Geyer (C) Joseph Wilson, Daniel Burditt, Mario Young, Charles Porter | |
| 12:20 | Creighton | Thomas Page makes the free throw | 19-8 |
| 12:09 | Howard | Micheal Walker can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 19-8 |
| 12:07 | Creighton | Ricky Burgess gets the rebound | 19-8 |
| 12:02 | Creighton | Ricky Burgess drills a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Nicholas Kulikowski | 21-8 |
| 11:34 | Howard | Harold Gregory double dribbles | 21-8 |
| Subs | Creighton | Gene McLoud (PG), Larry Brawner (SG), Ralph Stevens (PF) Ricky Burgess, Nicholas Kulikowski, Thomas Page | |
| Subs | Howard | Charles Jones (SF) Jonathan Halpin | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Gene McLoud (fresh) SG - Larry Brawner (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Starnes (fresh) PF - Ralph Stevens (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Davis (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Daniel Grisham (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Harold Gregory (fresh) SF - Charles Jones (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Micheal Walker (fresh) C - Robert Geyer (fresh) | |
| 11:14 | Creighton | Ralph Stevens misses short on a shot from the left wing | 21-8 |
| 11:13 | Creighton | James Davis snags the offensive board | 21-8 |
| 10:49 | Creighton | Larry Brawner is hacked by Harold Gregory - foul #2 on Harold Gregory, team foul #5 | 21-8 |
| Subs | Creighton | Michael Quinto (SF) Ralph Stevens | |
| Subs | Howard | Joseph Wilson (SG) Harold Gregory | |
| 10:41 | Creighton | Gerald Starnes misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 21-8 |
| 10:40 | Howard | Charles Jones snags the defensive board | 21-8 |
| 10:20 | Howard | Joseph Wilson connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Daniel Grisham | 21-11 |
| 10:08 | Creighton | Larry Brawner hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 21-11 |
| 10:06 | Creighton | James Davis tips it home | 23-11 |
| 09:46 | Howard | Daniel Grisham is whistled for a carry | 23-11 |
| Subs | Creighton | Ricky Burgess (PG), Thomas Page (PF), Harry Saddler (C) Gene McLoud, Gerald Starnes, James Davis | |
| Subs | Howard | Mario Young (SF), Jonathan Halpin (PF), Charles Porter (C) Charles Jones, Micheal Walker, Robert Geyer | |
| 09:26 | Creighton | Ricky Burgess makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Quinto | 26-11 |
| 09:17 | Howard | Mario Young clanks a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Larry Brawner - foul #1 on Larry Brawner, team foul #2 | 26-11 |
| Subs | Creighton | Nicholas Kulikowski (SG) Larry Brawner | |
| Subs | Howard | Daniel Burditt (SG) Daniel Grisham | |
| 09:17 | Howard | Mario Young misses the 1st free throw | 26-11 |
| 09:17 | Howard | Mario Young misses the 2nd free throw | 26-11 |
| 09:17 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Thomas Page | 26-11 |
| 09:04 | Creighton | Michael Quinto can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 26-11 |
| 09:03 | Creighton | Harry Saddler grabs the offensive rebound | 26-11 |
| 08:45 | Creighton | Ricky Burgess misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 26-11 |
| 08:44 | Howard | The rebound goes to Jonathan Halpin | 26-11 |
| 08:30 | Howard | Jonathan Halpin knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Mario Young | 26-13 |
| 08:01 | Creighton | Thomas Page hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 26-13 |
| 08:00 | Howard | Charles Porter grabs the defensive rebound | 26-13 |
| 07:41 | Howard | Joseph Wilson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 26-13 |
| 07:40 | Creighton | Thomas Page snags the defensive board | 26-13 |
| 07:35 | Creighton | Nicholas Kulikowski misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Jonathan Halpin - foul #1 on Jonathan Halpin, team foul #6 | 26-13 |
| Subs | Creighton | Gerald Starnes (SF), James Davis (C) Michael Quinto, Thomas Page | |
| Subs | Howard | Daniel Grisham (PG), Charles Jones (SF), Robert Geyer (C) Joseph Wilson, Mario Young, Charles Porter | |
| 07:35 | Creighton | Nicholas Kulikowski makes the 1st free throw | 27-13 |
| 07:35 | Creighton | Nicholas Kulikowski misses the 2nd free throw | 27-13 |
| 07:35 | Howard | Charles Jones grabs the board | 27-13 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Ricky Burgess (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Nicholas Kulikowski (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Starnes (fresh) PF - Harry Saddler (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Daniel Grisham (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Daniel Burditt (fresh) SF - Charles Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jonathan Halpin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Geyer (fresh) | |
| 07:19 | Howard | Jonathan Halpin knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Daniel Burditt and he's hacked by Harry Saddler - foul #1 on Harry Saddler, team foul #3 | 27-15 |
| Subs | Creighton | Larry Brawner (SG), Ralph Stevens (PF) Nicholas Kulikowski, Harry Saddler | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 07:19 | Howard | Jonathan Halpin misses the free throw | 27-15 |
| 07:19 | Creighton | James Davis snags the defensive board | 27-15 |
| 06:51 | Creighton | Ricky Burgess knocks in the floater from the right wing and the foul's on Jonathan Halpin - foul #2 on Jonathan Halpin, team foul #7 | 29-15 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Howard | Frederic Sanders (SG), Micheal Walker (PF) Daniel Burditt, Jonathan Halpin | |
| 06:51 | Creighton | Ricky Burgess makes the free throw | 30-15 |
| 06:41 | Howard | Charles Jones comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 30-15 |
| 06:40 | Creighton | Larry Brawner grabs the board | 30-15 |
| 06:36 | Creighton | Larry Brawner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-15 |
| Subs | Creighton | Gene McLoud (PG) Ricky Burgess | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 06:25 | Howard | Frederic Sanders is hacked by Larry Brawner - foul #2 on Larry Brawner, team foul #4 | 30-15 |
| Subs | Creighton | Nicholas Kulikowski (SG), Thomas Page (PF) Larry Brawner, Ralph Stevens | |
| Subs | Howard | Mario Young (PF) Micheal Walker | |
| 06:11 | Howard | Daniel Grisham's fadeaway is rejected by James Davis | 30-15 |
| 06:09 | Creighton | James Davis grabs the board | 30-15 |
| 05:50 | Creighton | The short jumper by Nicholas Kulikowski is denied by Charles Jones | 30-15 |
| 05:49 | Creighton | James Davis misses the tip | 30-15 |
| 05:47 | Howard | Frederic Sanders gets the rebound | 30-15 |
| 05:43 | Howard | Daniel Grisham's floater is knocked away by Thomas Page | 30-15 |
| 05:41 | Creighton | Nicholas Kulikowski grabs the board | 30-15 |
| 05:36 | Creighton | Gene McLoud clanks a jump hook near the basket | 30-15 |
| 05:35 | Howard | Charles Jones grabs the board | 30-15 |
| 05:16 | Howard | Charles Jones misses the jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Nicholas Kulikowski - foul #1 on Nicholas Kulikowski, team foul #5 | 30-15 |
| Subs | Creighton | Ricky Burgess (PG), Michael Quinto (SF) Gene McLoud, Gerald Starnes | |
| Subs | Howard | Joseph Wilson (SG) Frederic Sanders | |
| 05:16 | Howard | Charles Jones makes the 1st free throw | 30-16 |
| 05:16 | Howard | Charles Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 30-17 |
| 05:07 | Creighton | Ricky Burgess misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 30-17 |
| 05:05 | Creighton | James Davis pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-17 |
| 04:43 | Creighton | Michael Quinto throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-17 |
| Subs | Creighton | Harry Saddler (PF), Ralph Stevens (C) Thomas Page, James Davis | |
| Subs | Howard | Frederic Sanders (SF), Micheal Walker (PF), Charles Porter (C) Charles Jones, Mario Young, Robert Geyer | |
| 04:30 | Howard | Daniel Grisham hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-17 |
| 04:28 | Howard | Joseph Wilson pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-17 |
| 04:15 | Howard | Daniel Grisham makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Frederic Sanders | 30-20 |
| 04:08 | Creighton | Nicholas Kulikowski is fouled on the floor by Frederic Sanders - foul #1 on Frederic Sanders, team foul #8 | 30-20 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Howard | Daniel Burditt (SG) Daniel Grisham | |
| 04:08 | Creighton | Nicholas Kulikowski makes the 1st free throw | 31-20 |
| 04:08 | Creighton | Nicholas Kulikowski misses the 2nd free throw | 31-20 |
| 04:08 | Howard | Frederic Sanders grabs the board | 31-20 |
| 04:00 | Howard | Micheal Walker misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Harry Saddler - foul #2 on Harry Saddler, team foul #6 | 31-20 |
| Subs | Creighton | Larry Brawner (SG), Gerald Starnes (C) Nicholas Kulikowski, Ralph Stevens | |
| Subs | Howard | Harold Gregory (SG), Jonathan Halpin (PF) Daniel Burditt, Frederic Sanders | |
| 04:00 | Howard | Micheal Walker misses the 1st free throw | 31-20 |
| 04:00 | Howard | Micheal Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 31-20 |
| 04:00 | Creighton | Harry Saddler gets the rebound | 31-20 |
| 03:53 | Creighton | Harry Saddler can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-20 |
| 03:52 | Howard | The rebound goes to Harold Gregory | 31-20 |
| 03:47 | Howard | Harold Gregory hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 31-20 |
| 03:45 | Creighton | Gerald Starnes grabs the board | 31-20 |
| 03:40 | Creighton | Harold Gregory steals it from Michael Quinto | 31-20 |
| 03:35 | Howard | Joseph Wilson jams it on a great pass from Harold Gregory | 31-22 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Ricky Burgess (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Larry Brawner (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Quinto (fresh) PF - Harry Saddler (fresh) 4 reb. C - Gerald Starnes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Joseph Wilson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Gregory (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Micheal Walker (fresh) PF - Jonathan Halpin (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Porter (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:19 | Creighton | Gerald Starnes is hacked by Charles Porter - foul #2 on Charles Porter, team foul #9 | 31-22 |
| Subs | Creighton | Thomas Page (PF), James Davis (C) Michael Quinto, Harry Saddler | |
| Subs | Howard | Daniel Burditt (PG), Robert Geyer (C) Joseph Wilson, Charles Porter | |
| 03:19 | Creighton | Gerald Starnes makes the 1st free throw | 32-22 |
| 03:19 | Creighton | Gerald Starnes makes the 2nd free throw | 33-22 |
| 03:11 | Howard | Harold Gregory scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-25 |
| 02:51 | Creighton | James Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-25 |
| 02:50 | Howard | Daniel Burditt gets the rebound | 33-25 |
| 02:35 | Howard | Larry Brawner takes the ball from Micheal Walker | 33-25 |
| 02:24 | Creighton | Thomas Page is fouled on the floor by Robert Geyer - foul #1 on Robert Geyer, team foul #10 | 33-25 |
| Subs | Creighton | Gene McLoud (PG), Michael Quinto (SF) Ricky Burgess, Gerald Starnes | |
| Subs | Howard | Daniel Grisham (PG), Mario Young (SF) Daniel Burditt, Micheal Walker | |
| 02:24 | Creighton | Thomas Page makes the 1st free throw | 34-25 |
| 02:24 | Creighton | Thomas Page makes the 2nd free throw | 35-25 |
| 02:07 | Howard | Daniel Grisham buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-28 |
| 02:02 | Creighton | Gene McLoud is denied on a layup by Mario Young | 35-28 |
| 02:00 | Howard | Jonathan Halpin grabs the defensive rebound | 35-28 |
| 01:48 | Howard | Mario Young is hacked by Larry Brawner - foul #3 on Larry Brawner, team foul #7 | 35-28 |
| Subs | Creighton | Nicholas Kulikowski (SG), Harry Saddler (C) Larry Brawner, James Davis | |
| Subs | Howard | Charles Jones (SF) Robert Geyer | |
| 01:48 | Howard | Mario Young makes the 1st free throw | 35-29 |
| 01:48 | Howard | Mario Young makes the 2nd free throw | 35-30 |
| 01:36 | Creighton | Thomas Page hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-30 |
| 01:34 | Creighton | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Page | 35-30 |
| 01:16 | Creighton | Harry Saddler hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Gene McLoud | 38-30 |
| 00:59 | Howard | Jonathan Halpin misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-30 |
| 00:57 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Thomas Page | 38-30 |
| 00:41 | Creighton | Harry Saddler is whistled for a carry | 38-30 |
| Subs | Creighton | Ricky Burgess (PG), James Davis (C) Gene McLoud, Thomas Page | |
| Subs | Howard | Joseph Wilson (SG), Micheal Walker (PF), Robert Geyer (C) Harold Gregory, Charles Jones, Jonathan Halpin | |
| 00:24 | Howard | Daniel Grisham comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Michael Quinto - foul #1 on Michael Quinto, team foul #8 | 38-30 |
| Subs | Creighton | Gerald Starnes (SF) Michael Quinto | |
| Subs | Howard | Charles Porter (PF) Mario Young | |
| 00:24 | Howard | Daniel Grisham makes the 1st free throw | 38-31 |
| 00:24 | Howard | Daniel Grisham makes the 2nd free throw | 38-32 |
| 00:02 | Creighton | Robert Geyer blocks the short jumper by Gerald Starnes | 38-32 |
| 00:00 | Creighton | The clock runs out | 38-32 |