| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Jason Turnipseed (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Williamson (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Louis Walker (fresh) PF - Paul Newman (fresh) 3 reb. C - Kenneth Wisdom (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Ricky Burgess (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Larry Brawner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Michael Quinto (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Thomas Page (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - James Davis (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Creighton | Michael Quinto inbounds the ball | 32-40 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Creighton | Louis Walker steals it from Michael Quinto in the backcourt | 32-40 |
| 19:44 | Wichita State | Louis Walker is fouled on the floor by Michael Quinto - foul #1 on Michael Quinto, team foul #1 | 32-40 |
| 19:15 | Wichita State | Louis Walker buries a turnaround from the right block and he's fouled by Ricky Burgess - foul #2 on Ricky Burgess, team foul #2 | 34-40 |
| 19:15 | Wichita State | Louis Walker makes the free throw | 35-40 |
| 19:08 | Creighton | Ricky Burgess comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 35-40 |
| 19:06 | Creighton | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Quinto | 35-40 |
| 18:46 | Creighton | Michael Quinto is fouled on the floor by John Williamson - foul #2 on John Williamson, team foul #1 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Bruno Bergo (SG), Thomas Marcus (SF), Kevin Young (PF) John Williamson, Louis Walker, Paul Newman | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 18:40 | Creighton | Larry Brawner hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 35-40 |
| 18:38 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Kevin Young | 35-40 |
| 18:33 | Wichita State | Jason Turnipseed misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-40 |
| 18:31 | Creighton | The rebound goes to James Davis | 35-40 |
| 18:29 | Creighton | Larry Brawner is hacked by Jason Turnipseed in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason Turnipseed, team foul #2 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joe Kendrick (SG) Jason Turnipseed | |
| Subs | Creighton | Gerald Starnes (SF), Harry Saddler (PF), Ralph Stevens (C) Michael Quinto, Thomas Page, James Davis | |
| 18:08 | Creighton | Gerald Starnes blows the layup but he's hacked by Thomas Marcus - foul #1 on Thomas Marcus, team foul #3 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Paul Newman (PF) Kenneth Wisdom | |
| Subs | Creighton | Gene McLoud (PG), Nicholas Kulikowski (SG) Ricky Burgess, Larry Brawner | |
| 18:08 | Creighton | Gerald Starnes misses the 1st free throw | 35-40 |
| 18:08 | Creighton | Gerald Starnes misses the 2nd free throw | 35-40 |
| 18:08 | Wichita State | Paul Newman grabs the defensive rebound | 35-40 |
| 17:50 | Wichita State | Bruno Bergo scores on a shot near the basket on a great pass from Joe Kendrick and he's hacked by Nicholas Kulikowski - foul #2 on Nicholas Kulikowski, team foul #3 | 37-40 |
| 17:50 | Wichita State | Bruno Bergo misses the free throw | 37-40 |
| 17:50 | Creighton | Gerald Starnes pulls down the rebound | 37-40 |
| 17:32 | Creighton | Harry Saddler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-40 |
| 17:30 | Wichita State | Kevin Young pulls down the rebound | 37-40 |
| 17:25 | Wichita State | Nicholas Kulikowski steals it from Paul Newman | 37-40 |
| 17:22 | Creighton | Nicholas Kulikowski lays it in | 37-42 |
| 17:06 | Wichita State | Bruno Bergo misses long on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Gene McLoud - foul #1 on Gene McLoud, team foul #4 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Williamson (SG), Louis Walker (SF), Kenneth Wisdom (C) Joe Kendrick, Thomas Marcus, Kevin Young | |
| Subs | Creighton | Ricky Burgess (PG), Larry Brawner (SG), Michael Quinto (SF), Thomas Page (PF), James Davis (C) Gene McLoud, Nicholas Kulikowski, Gerald Starnes, Harry Saddler, Ralph Stevens | |
| 17:06 | Wichita State | Bruno Bergo makes the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 17:06 | Wichita State | Bruno Bergo makes the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 16:58 | Creighton | Ricky Burgess misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-42 |
| 16:56 | Creighton | Thomas Page gets the offensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 16:51 | Creighton | Larry Brawner is fouled on the floor by John Williamson - foul #3 on John Williamson, team foul #4 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Cook (PG) John Williamson | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 16:40 | Creighton | Thomas Page comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 39-42 |
| 16:38 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Wisdom | 39-42 |
| 16:17 | Wichita State | Paul Newman blows the layup | 39-42 |
| 16:16 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Thomas Page | 39-42 |
| 16:12 | Creighton | Ricky Burgess makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Thomas Page | 39-45 |
| 15:52 | Wichita State | James Davis steals it from Paul Newman | 39-45 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - William Cook (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Bruno Bergo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Louis Walker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Paul Newman (tiring) 4 reb. C - Kenneth Wisdom (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Ricky Burgess (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Larry Brawner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Michael Quinto (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Page (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - James Davis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 15:47 | Creighton | Larry Brawner's fadeaway is rejected by Louis Walker | 39-45 |
| 15:46 | Wichita State | Paul Newman gets the rebound | 39-45 |
| 15:27 | Wichita State | Kenneth Wisdom misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 39-45 |
| 15:25 | Creighton | Thomas Page snags the defensive board | 39-45 |
| 15:20 | Creighton | Ricky Burgess scores on a floater from the left wing and the foul's on William Cook - foul #3 on William Cook, team foul #5 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jason Turnipseed (PG), John Williamson (SG), John Artiaga (SF) William Cook, Bruno Bergo, Louis Walker | |
| Subs | Creighton | Nicholas Kulikowski (SG), Gerald Starnes (SF), Harry Saddler (PF), Ralph Stevens (C) Larry Brawner, Michael Quinto, Thomas Page, James Davis | |
| 15:20 | Creighton | Ricky Burgess makes the free throw | 39-48 |
| 15:00 | Wichita State | Paul Newman buries a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Kenneth Wisdom and he's fouled by Ricky Burgess - foul #3 on Ricky Burgess, team foul #5 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Kevin Young (C) Kenneth Wisdom | |
| Subs | Creighton | Gene McLoud (PG) Ricky Burgess | |
| 15:00 | Wichita State | Paul Newman misses the free throw | 41-48 |
| 15:00 | Wichita State | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Young | 41-48 |
| 14:55 | Wichita State | Kevin Young is hacked by Harry Saddler - foul #2 on Harry Saddler, team foul #6 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Thomas Marcus (C) Paul Newman | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 14:40 | Wichita State | Thomas Marcus misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 41-48 |
| 14:39 | Creighton | Harry Saddler snags the defensive board | 41-48 |
| 14:35 | Creighton | John Williamson is called for the reach on Nicholas Kulikowski in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Williamson, team foul #6 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joe Kendrick (SG) John Williamson | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 14:12 | Creighton | Kevin Young is called for the reach on Ralph Stevens - foul #1 on Kevin Young, team foul #7 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Louis Walker (PF), Kenneth Wisdom (C) Kevin Young, Thomas Marcus | |
| Subs | Creighton | Larry Brawner (SG), Thomas Page (PF), James Davis (C) Nicholas Kulikowski, Gerald Starnes, Harry Saddler | |
| 14:12 | Creighton | Ralph Stevens makes the 1st free throw | 41-49 |
| 14:12 | Creighton | Ralph Stevens makes the 2nd free throw | 41-50 |
| 13:52 | Wichita State | Kenneth Wisdom comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-50 |
| 13:51 | Creighton | Thomas Page grabs the board | 41-50 |
| 13:45 | Creighton | Thomas Page banks in the layup on a nice dish by Gene McLoud and he's fouled by Louis Walker - foul #1 on Louis Walker, team foul #8 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Cook (PG) Jason Turnipseed | |
| Subs | Creighton | Kevin McEntegart (SF) Ralph Stevens | |
| 13:45 | Creighton | Thomas Page makes the free throw | 41-53 |
| 13:23 | Wichita State | John Artiaga blows the layup but he's hacked by Kevin McEntegart - foul #1 on Kevin McEntegart, team foul #7 | 41-53 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Bruno Bergo (SG), Paul Newman (PF) Joe Kendrick, Louis Walker | |
| Subs | Creighton | Michael Quinto (SF) Kevin McEntegart | |
| 13:23 | Wichita State | John Artiaga misses the 1st free throw | 41-53 |
| 13:23 | Wichita State | John Artiaga makes the 2nd free throw | 42-53 |
| 13:21 | Creighton | John Artiaga takes the ball from Gene McLoud in the backcourt | 42-53 |
| 13:20 | Wichita State | John Artiaga lays it up and in | 44-53 |
| 13:04 | Creighton | James Davis makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Quinto | 44-56 |
| 12:54 | Wichita State | William Cook misses the floater from the left wing | 44-56 |
| 12:52 | Creighton | James Davis snags the defensive board | 44-56 |
| 12:47 | Creighton | Michael Quinto buries a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Gene McLoud and he's fouled by John Artiaga - foul #4 on John Artiaga, team foul #9 | 44-58 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jason Turnipseed (PG), Thomas Marcus (SF), Kevin Young (C) William Cook, John Artiaga, Kenneth Wisdom | |
| Subs | Creighton | Ricky Burgess (PG), Nicholas Kulikowski (SG), Gerald Starnes (C) Gene McLoud, Larry Brawner, James Davis | |
| 12:47 | Creighton | Michael Quinto makes the free throw | 44-59 |
| 12:33 | Wichita State | Paul Newman lays it in on a great pass from Bruno Bergo | 46-59 |
| 12:26 | Creighton | Kevin Young swats the short shot by Michael Quinto | 46-59 |
| 12:25 | Wichita State | Paul Newman snags the defensive board | 46-59 |
| 12:03 | Wichita State | Bruno Bergo is hacked by Michael Quinto - foul #2 on Michael Quinto, team foul #8 | 46-59 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Louis Walker (SF), Kenneth Wisdom (C) Thomas Marcus, Kevin Young | |
| Subs | Creighton | Ralph Stevens (SF), Harry Saddler (PF), James Davis (C) Michael Quinto, Thomas Page, Gerald Starnes | |
| 12:03 | Wichita State | Bruno Bergo makes the 1st free throw | 47-59 |
| 12:03 | Wichita State | Bruno Bergo makes the 2nd free throw | 48-59 |
| 11:47 | Creighton | Nicholas Kulikowski clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Bruno Bergo - foul #2 on Bruno Bergo, team foul #10 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Cook (PG), Joe Kendrick (SG) Jason Turnipseed, Bruno Bergo | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 11:47 | Creighton | Nicholas Kulikowski misses the 1st free throw | 48-59 |
| 11:47 | Creighton | Nicholas Kulikowski makes the 2nd free throw | 48-60 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - William Cook (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Joe Kendrick (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Louis Walker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Paul Newman (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Kenneth Wisdom (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Ricky Burgess (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Nicholas Kulikowski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. SF - Ralph Stevens (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harry Saddler (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Davis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:28 | Wichita State | Paul Newman misses the runner from close range but he's fouled by Harry Saddler - foul #3 on Harry Saddler, team foul #9 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Gene McLoud (PG), Larry Brawner (SG) Ricky Burgess, Nicholas Kulikowski | |
| 11:28 | Wichita State | Paul Newman makes the 1st free throw | 49-60 |
| 11:28 | Wichita State | Paul Newman makes the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| 11:25 | Creighton | Larry Brawner is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Larry Brawner, team foul #10 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Kevin Young (PF) Paul Newman | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 11:13 | Wichita State | William Cook misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-60 |
| 11:12 | Creighton | James Davis pulls down the rebound | 50-60 |
| 11:08 | Creighton | Kenneth Wisdom takes the ball from Gene McLoud | 50-60 |
| 10:54 | Wichita State | Joe Kendrick can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-60 |
| 10:53 | Creighton | Gene McLoud grabs the board | 50-60 |
| 10:48 | Creighton | Gene McLoud's pass is intercepted by William Cook in the backcourt | 50-60 |
| 10:46 | Wichita State | William Cook can't finish the layup | 50-60 |
| 10:44 | Creighton | Ralph Stevens pulls down the rebound | 50-60 |
| 10:38 | Creighton | Ralph Stevens can't finish the uncontested layup | 50-60 |
| 10:37 | Wichita State | Joe Kendrick grabs the board | 50-60 |
| 10:12 | Wichita State | Kenneth Wisdom is denied on a layup by Harry Saddler | 50-60 |
| 10:11 | Wichita State | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Wisdom | 50-60 |
| 10:02 | Wichita State | Louis Walker hits a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from William Cook | 52-60 |
| 09:39 | Creighton | James Davis misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Kenneth Wisdom - foul #1 on Kenneth Wisdom, team foul #11 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jason Turnipseed (PG), Bruno Bergo (SG), Thomas Marcus (SF), Paul Newman (PF) William Cook, Joe Kendrick, Kevin Young, Kenneth Wisdom | |
| Subs | Creighton | Ricky Burgess (PG), Nicholas Kulikowski (SG), Michael Quinto (SF), Gerald Starnes (PF) Gene McLoud, Larry Brawner, Ralph Stevens, Harry Saddler | |
| 09:39 | Creighton | James Davis makes the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 09:39 | Creighton | James Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| 09:13 | Wichita State | Thomas Marcus double dribbles | 52-62 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Thomas Page (PF) James Davis | |
| 09:11 | Creighton | Michael Quinto is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 52-62 |
| 08:58 | Wichita State | Thomas Page blocks the short jumper by Louis Walker | 52-62 |
| 08:56 | Wichita State | Louis Walker tips it home | 54-62 |
| 08:27 | Creighton | Gerald Starnes makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Page | 54-65 |
| 08:13 | Wichita State | Louis Walker comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 54-65 |
| 08:12 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Thomas Page | 54-65 |
| 08:07 | Creighton | Thomas Page clanks a jumper from the right block | 54-65 |
| 08:06 | Wichita State | Bruno Bergo pulls down the rebound | 54-65 |
| 07:56 | Wichita State | Bruno Bergo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-65 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Williamson (SG), John Artiaga (SF), Kenneth Wisdom (C) Bruno Bergo, Thomas Marcus, Louis Walker | |
| Subs | Creighton | Gene McLoud (PG), Larry Brawner (SG), Kevin McEntegart (SF), Harry Saddler (C) Ricky Burgess, Nicholas Kulikowski, Michael Quinto, Gerald Starnes | |
| 07:51 | Creighton | Larry Brawner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-65 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Kevin Young (PF) Paul Newman | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 07:34 | Wichita State | John Artiaga drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from John Williamson | 56-65 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Jason Turnipseed (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Williamson (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - John Artiaga (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. PF - Kevin Young (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Kenneth Wisdom (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Gene McLoud (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Larry Brawner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Kevin McEntegart (fresh) PF - Thomas Page (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. C - Harry Saddler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:29 | Creighton | Harry Saddler double dribbles in the backcourt | 56-65 |
| 07:19 | Wichita State | Kevin Young clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-65 |
| 07:18 | Creighton | Harry Saddler gets the rebound | 56-65 |
| 07:11 | Creighton | Larry Brawner misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 56-65 |
| 07:09 | Wichita State | Kevin Young snags the defensive board | 56-65 |
| 07:03 | Wichita State | Jason Turnipseed knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by John Artiaga | 59-65 |
| 06:49 | Creighton | Harry Saddler is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 59-65 |
| 06:48 | Creighton | Kevin McEntegart grabs the offensive rebound | 59-65 |
| 06:32 | Creighton | Thomas Page connects on the shot near the basket | 59-67 |
| 06:12 | Wichita State | Jason Turnipseed misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Kevin McEntegart - foul #2 on Kevin McEntegart, team foul #11 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Paul Newman (PF), Thomas Marcus (C) Kevin Young, Kenneth Wisdom | |
| Subs | Creighton | Ricky Burgess (PG), Nicholas Kulikowski (SG), Michael Quinto (SF), Ralph Stevens (PF), James Davis (C) Gene McLoud, Larry Brawner, Kevin McEntegart, Thomas Page, Harry Saddler | |
| 06:12 | Wichita State | Jason Turnipseed makes the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 06:12 | Wichita State | Jason Turnipseed misses the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| 06:12 | Wichita State | Paul Newman grabs the offensive rebound | 60-67 |
| 05:58 | Wichita State | Paul Newman banks in the layup set up by John Artiaga | 62-67 |
| 05:51 | Creighton | James Davis can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 62-67 |
| 05:49 | Creighton | Ricky Burgess grabs the offensive board | 62-67 |
| 05:42 | Creighton | Nicholas Kulikowski knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Michael Quinto | 62-70 |
| 05:24 | Wichita State | Jason Turnipseed is fouled on the floor by Ricky Burgess - foul #4 on Ricky Burgess, team foul #12 | 62-70 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Louis Walker (C) Thomas Marcus | |
| Subs | Creighton | Gerald Starnes (PF) James Davis | |
| 05:24 | Wichita State | Jason Turnipseed misses the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 05:24 | Wichita State | Jason Turnipseed makes the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| 05:07 | Creighton | Gerald Starnes misses short on a floater in the lane | 63-70 |
| 05:05 | Creighton | Gerald Starnes can't tip it in | 63-70 |
| 05:04 | Wichita State | Paul Newman grabs the board | 63-70 |
| 04:54 | Wichita State | John Williamson clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 63-70 |
| 04:53 | Creighton | Ricky Burgess pulls down the rebound | 63-70 |
| 04:48 | Creighton | Jason Turnipseed is called for the reach on Ricky Burgess - foul #4 on Jason Turnipseed, team foul #12 | 63-70 |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Cook (PG), Joe Kendrick (SG), Kenneth Wisdom (C) Jason Turnipseed, John Williamson, Louis Walker | |
| Subs | Creighton | Larry Brawner (SG), Thomas Page (PF) Nicholas Kulikowski, Ralph Stevens | |
| 04:48 | Creighton | Ricky Burgess misses the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 04:48 | Creighton | Ricky Burgess misses the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| 04:48 | Wichita State | Kenneth Wisdom gets the rebound | 63-70 |
| 04:27 | Wichita State | The jump hook by Paul Newman is blocked by Gerald Starnes | 63-70 |
| 04:25 | Creighton | Thomas Page pulls down the rebound | 63-70 |
| 04:21 | Creighton | Larry Brawner makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Quinto | 63-72 |
| 03:57 | Wichita State | Kenneth Wisdom comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 63-72 |
| 03:56 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Ricky Burgess | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:52 | Creighton | Paul Newman swats the short shot by Michael Quinto | 63-72 |
| 03:51 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Wisdom | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:36 | Wichita State | Paul Newman is fouled on the floor by Thomas Page - foul #2 on Thomas Page, team foul #13 | 63-72 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Bruno Bergo (SG), Kevin Young (C) Joe Kendrick, Kenneth Wisdom | |
| Subs | Creighton | Gene McLoud (PG), Kevin McEntegart (SF), Ralph Stevens (PF), James Davis (C) Ricky Burgess, Michael Quinto, Thomas Page, Gerald Starnes | |
| 03:36 | Wichita State | Paul Newman makes the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 03:36 | Wichita State | Paul Newman makes the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:34 | Creighton | John Artiaga steps in front of the Gene McLoud pass in the backcourt | 65-72 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - William Cook (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bruno Bergo (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Artiaga (tiring) 5 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Paul Newman (tired) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Kevin Young (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Gene McLoud (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Larry Brawner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Kevin McEntegart (fresh) PF - Ralph Stevens (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Davis (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:19 | Wichita State | John Artiaga double dribbles | 65-72 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Williamson (SG), Louis Walker (PF) William Cook, Paul Newman | |
| Subs | Creighton | Nicholas Kulikowski (SG) Larry Brawner | |
| 03:11 | Creighton | Gene McLoud scores on a runner from the left block set up by Ralph Stevens | 65-74 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:05 | Wichita State | Nicholas Kulikowski steps in front of the John Williamson pass | 65-74 |
| 03:01 | Creighton | Nicholas Kulikowski blows the layup | 65-74 |
| 02:59 | Creighton | Gene McLoud hits the follow up shot | 65-76 |
| 02:42 | Wichita State | John Williamson misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-76 |
| 02:41 | Wichita State | Louis Walker tips it home | 67-76 |
| 02:41 | Creighton | Creighton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-76 |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Cook (PG), Joe Kendrick (SF), Thomas Marcus (PF) John Williamson, John Artiaga, Kevin Young | |
| Subs | Creighton | Ricky Burgess (PG), Larry Brawner (SG), Thomas Page (PF) Gene McLoud, Nicholas Kulikowski, Kevin McEntegart | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:36 | Creighton | Louis Walker is called for the reach on Ricky Burgess in the backcourt - foul #2 on Louis Walker, team foul #13 | 67-76 |
| 02:36 | Creighton | Ricky Burgess makes the 1st free throw | 67-77 |
| 02:36 | Creighton | Ricky Burgess makes the 2nd free throw | 67-78 |
| 02:33 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-78 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jason Turnipseed (PG) William Cook | |
| Subs | Creighton | Michael Quinto (SF), Harry Saddler (PF), Gerald Starnes (C) Ralph Stevens, Thomas Page, James Davis | |
| 02:19 | Wichita State | Louis Walker hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Jason Turnipseed | 70-78 |
| 01:57 | Creighton | Gerald Starnes hits a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Ricky Burgess | 70-80 |
| 01:57 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-80 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Williamson (SG), John Artiaga (SF), Paul Newman (PF), Kenneth Wisdom (C) Bruno Bergo, Joe Kendrick, Thomas Marcus, Louis Walker | |
| Subs | Creighton | Thomas Page (PF), James Davis (C) Harry Saddler, Gerald Starnes | |
| 01:42 | Wichita State | John Williamson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 70-80 |
| 01:40 | Wichita State | Kenneth Wisdom grabs the offensive rebound | 70-80 |
| 01:28 | Wichita State | John Williamson makes the floater from the left side set up by Jason Turnipseed | 72-80 |
| 01:20 | Creighton | Thomas Page can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 72-80 |
| 01:18 | Wichita State | Paul Newman grabs the board | 72-80 |
| 01:10 | Wichita State | The short jumper by John Artiaga is denied by Thomas Page | 72-80 |
| 01:08 | Wichita State | John Artiaga gets the offensive rebound | 72-80 |
| 00:52 | Wichita State | John Artiaga clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 72-80 |
| 00:50 | Wichita State | Paul Newman gets the offensive rebound | 72-80 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Wichita State | John Artiaga clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-80 |
| 00:45 | Wichita State | John Williamson gets the offensive rebound | 72-80 |
| 00:41 | Wichita State | Paul Newman misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 72-80 |
| 00:40 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Ricky Burgess | 72-80 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Creighton | Ricky Burgess is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Turnipseed - foul #5 on Jason Turnipseed, team foul #14 | 72-80 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Bruno Bergo (PG) Jason Turnipseed | |
| Subs | Creighton | Nicholas Kulikowski (SG), Harry Saddler (PF), Ralph Stevens (C) Larry Brawner, Thomas Page, James Davis | |
| 00:37 | Creighton | Ricky Burgess makes the 1st free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:37 | Creighton | Ricky Burgess makes the 2nd free throw | 72-82 |
| 00:30 | Wichita State | Kenneth Wisdom throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-82 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joe Kendrick (SG), Thomas Marcus (SF), Louis Walker (PF), Kevin Young (C) John Williamson, John Artiaga, Paul Newman, Kenneth Wisdom | |
| Subs | Creighton | Gene McLoud (PG), Gerald Starnes (C) Ricky Burgess, Michael Quinto | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Creighton | Gene McLoud runs out the clock | 72-82 |