| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Lloyd Watts (fresh) SG - Keith Ferriera (fresh) SF - James Kost (fresh) PF - Tyler Weingartner (fresh) C - Joe Nichols (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Dwayne Robert (fresh) SG - Woodrow Scribner (fresh) SF - William Patton (fresh) PF - Michael Moore (fresh) C - Glen Ragsdale (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Creighton | Joe Nichols wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:33 | Creighton | James Kost connects on the driving attempt in the paint | 2-0 |
| 19:06 | UConn | Glen Ragsdale loses the dribble to Lloyd Watts | 2-0 |
| 18:59 | Creighton | Tyler Weingartner is fouled on the floor by Glen Ragsdale - foul #1 on Glen Ragsdale, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:31 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 2-0 |
| 18:30 | UConn | Glen Ragsdale grabs the defensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:18 | UConn | Glen Ragsdale hits a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Woodrow Scribner | 2-2 |
| 17:54 | Creighton | Dwayne Robert is called for the reach on Lloyd Watts - foul #1 on Dwayne Robert, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (PG), Floyd Hunt (SF), Tim Williams (PF), Jason Bramblett (C) Lloyd Watts, James Kost, Tyler Weingartner, Joe Nichols | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 17:38 | Creighton | Floyd Hunt's pass is intercepted by William Patton | 2-2 |
| 17:11 | UConn | Glen Ragsdale blows the layup | 2-2 |
| 17:10 | Creighton | Floyd Hunt grabs the defensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 16:53 | Creighton | Floyd Hunt clanks a shot from the left side | 2-2 |
| 16:52 | UConn | The rebound goes to Glen Ragsdale | 2-2 |
| 16:34 | UConn | Glen Ragsdale knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Woodrow Scribner and the foul's on Tim Williams - foul #1 on Tim Williams, team foul #1 | 2-4 |
| Subs | Creighton | Lloyd Watts (PG), James Kost (SF), Joe Nichols (C) Keith Ferriera, Floyd Hunt, Jason Bramblett | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 16:34 | UConn | Glen Ragsdale makes the free throw | 2-5 |
| 16:09 | Creighton | William Patton takes the ball from Joe Nichols | 2-5 |
| 16:06 | UConn | William Patton hits the finger roll | 2-7 |
| 15:39 | Creighton | James Kost scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Lloyd Watts | 5-7 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Lloyd Watts (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Johnny Rodgers (fresh) SF - James Kost (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Tim Williams (fresh) C - Joe Nichols (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Dwayne Robert (fresh) SG - Woodrow Scribner (fresh) 2 ast. SF - William Patton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Michael Moore (fresh) C - Glen Ragsdale (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:10 | UConn | Woodrow Scribner is hacked by Johnny Rodgers - foul #1 on Johnny Rodgers, team foul #2 | 5-7 |
| Subs | Creighton | Keith Ferriera (SG), Floyd Hunt (SF), Tyler Weingartner (PF) Johnny Rodgers, James Kost, Tim Williams | |
| Subs | UConn | Scott Wyrick (PG), Daniel Blackmon (PF), Darin Trombly (C) Dwayne Robert, Michael Moore, Glen Ragsdale | |
| 14:49 | UConn | Darin Trombly misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 5-7 |
| 14:47 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Wyrick | 5-7 |
| 14:28 | UConn | Darin Trombly drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from William Patton | 5-10 |
| 13:59 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 5-10 |
| 13:57 | UConn | Daniel Blackmon snags the defensive board | 5-10 |
| 13:41 | UConn | Darin Trombly misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 5-10 |
| 13:39 | Creighton | Joe Nichols grabs the defensive rebound | 5-10 |
| 13:22 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 8-10 |
| 13:18 | UConn | Scott Wyrick's pass is intercepted by Lloyd Watts in the backcourt | 8-10 |
| 13:01 | Creighton | Tyler Weingartner hits a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Lloyd Watts and he's hacked by Daniel Blackmon - foul #1 on Daniel Blackmon, team foul #3 | 10-10 |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (PG), James Kost (SG), Tim Williams (C) Lloyd Watts, Keith Ferriera, Joe Nichols | |
| Subs | UConn | Dwayne Robert (PG), Michael Moore (PF), Glen Ragsdale (C) Woodrow Scribner, William Patton, Darin Trombly | |
| 13:01 | Creighton | Tyler Weingartner misses the free throw | 10-10 |
| 13:01 | UConn | Scott Wyrick grabs the board | 10-10 |
| 12:33 | UConn | James Kost is called for the reach on Scott Wyrick - foul #1 on James Kost, team foul #3 | 10-10 |
| Subs | Creighton | Jason Bramblett (C) Tyler Weingartner | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 12:17 | UConn | Glen Ragsdale misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 10-10 |
| 12:15 | Creighton | Tim Williams grabs the board | 10-10 |
| 11:55 | Creighton | James Kost can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 10-10 |
| 11:54 | Creighton | Floyd Hunt tips it in | 12-10 |
| 11:34 | UConn | Glen Ragsdale comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by James Kost - foul #2 on James Kost, team foul #4 | 12-10 |
| Subs | Creighton | Lloyd Watts (PG), Keith Ferriera (SG), Joe Nichols (C) Johnny Rodgers, James Kost, Jason Bramblett | |
| Subs | UConn | Darin Trombly (SF) Daniel Blackmon | |
| 11:34 | UConn | Glen Ragsdale misses the 1st free throw | 12-10 |
| 11:34 | UConn | Glen Ragsdale misses the 2nd free throw | 12-10 |
| 11:34 | Creighton | Joe Nichols snags the defensive board | 12-10 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Lloyd Watts (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Keith Ferriera (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Floyd Hunt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tim Williams (fresh) C - Joe Nichols (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Dwayne Robert (fresh) SG - Scott Wyrick (fresh) SF - Darin Trombly (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Moore (fresh) C - Glen Ragsdale (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Creighton | Floyd Hunt drills a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Joe Nichols and he's hacked by Scott Wyrick - foul #1 on Scott Wyrick, team foul #4 | 14-10 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | UConn | Woodrow Scribner (SG), William Patton (SF) Scott Wyrick, Darin Trombly | |
| 11:22 | Creighton | Floyd Hunt makes the free throw | 15-10 |
| 10:58 | UConn | Glen Ragsdale comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 15-10 |
| 10:57 | UConn | Glen Ragsdale snags the offensive board | 15-10 |
| 10:38 | UConn | Michael Moore misses long on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Tim Williams - foul #2 on Tim Williams, team foul #5 | 15-10 |
| Subs | Creighton | Tyler Weingartner (PF) Tim Williams | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 10:38 | UConn | Michael Moore makes the 1st free throw | 15-11 |
| 10:38 | UConn | Michael Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 15-11 |
| 10:38 | Creighton | Tyler Weingartner grabs the board | 15-11 |
| 10:24 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side and he's hacked by Michael Moore - foul #1 on Michael Moore, team foul #5 | 17-11 |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (SG) Keith Ferriera | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 10:24 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts misses the free throw | 17-11 |
| 10:24 | UConn | Dwayne Robert grabs the defensive rebound | 17-11 |
| 10:05 | UConn | Glen Ragsdale misses the dunk attempt | 17-11 |
| 10:04 | Creighton | Joe Nichols grabs the board | 17-11 |
| 09:43 | Creighton | Tyler Weingartner is whistled for traveling | 17-11 |
| Subs | Creighton | Keith Ferriera (SG), Jason Bramblett (SF) Johnny Rodgers, Floyd Hunt | |
| Subs | UConn | Scott Wyrick (PG), Daniel Blackmon (PF), Darin Trombly (C) Dwayne Robert, Michael Moore, Glen Ragsdale | |
| 09:16 | UConn | Darin Trombly hits a shot from the left wing | 17-13 |
| 08:48 | Creighton | Tyler Weingartner is fouled on the floor by Daniel Blackmon - foul #2 on Daniel Blackmon, team foul #6 | 17-13 |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (PG), Floyd Hunt (SF) Lloyd Watts, Jason Bramblett | |
| Subs | UConn | Dwayne Robert (PG), Eugene Gabor (C) Woodrow Scribner, Daniel Blackmon | |
| 08:26 | Creighton | Floyd Hunt drills a turnaround from the baseline set up by Johnny Rodgers and he's hacked by William Patton - foul #1 on William Patton, team foul #7 | 19-13 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Moore (PF), Glen Ragsdale (C) William Patton, Eugene Gabor | |
| 08:26 | Creighton | Floyd Hunt makes the free throw | 20-13 |
| 08:03 | UConn | Joe Nichols is called for the reach on Michael Moore - foul #1 on Joe Nichols, team foul #6 | 20-13 |
| Subs | Creighton | Lloyd Watts (PG), Jason Bramblett (SF) Johnny Rodgers, Tyler Weingartner | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 07:47 | UConn | Glen Ragsdale misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 20-13 |
| 07:46 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera pulls down the rebound | 20-13 |
| 07:26 | Creighton | Joe Nichols buries a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Keith Ferriera | 22-13 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Lloyd Watts (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Keith Ferriera (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Bramblett (fresh) PF - Floyd Hunt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe Nichols (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Dwayne Robert (fresh) SG - Scott Wyrick (fresh) SF - Darin Trombly (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Moore (fresh) 1 pts. C - Glen Ragsdale (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:23 | UConn | Lloyd Watts is called for the reach on Dwayne Robert in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lloyd Watts, team foul #7 | 22-13 |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (PG), Tyler Weingartner (PF) Lloyd Watts, Jason Bramblett | |
| Subs | UConn | Woodrow Scribner (SG) Darin Trombly | |
| 07:23 | UConn | Dwayne Robert makes the 1st free throw | 22-14 |
| 07:23 | UConn | Dwayne Robert makes the 2nd free throw | 22-15 |
| 07:04 | Creighton | Floyd Hunt is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Floyd Hunt, team foul #8 | 22-15 |
| Subs | Creighton | Lloyd Watts (PG) Keith Ferriera | |
| Subs | UConn | William Patton (SF) Dwayne Robert | |
| 06:42 | UConn | William Patton connects on the fadeaway from close range | 22-17 |
| 06:20 | Creighton | Joe Nichols blows the layup but he's fouled by Glen Ragsdale - foul #2 on Glen Ragsdale, team foul #8 | 22-17 |
| Subs | Creighton | Keith Ferriera (SG), Tim Williams (PF) Johnny Rodgers, Tyler Weingartner | |
| Subs | UConn | Daniel Blackmon (PF) Michael Moore | |
| 06:20 | Creighton | Joe Nichols misses the 1st free throw | 22-17 |
| 06:20 | Creighton | Joe Nichols misses the 2nd free throw | 22-17 |
| 06:20 | UConn | Glen Ragsdale gets the rebound | 22-17 |
| 05:53 | UConn | Glen Ragsdale comes up short on the runner from the left block but he's fouled by Tim Williams - foul #3 on Tim Williams, team foul #9 | 22-17 |
| Subs | Creighton | Jason Bramblett (SF), Tyler Weingartner (PF) Floyd Hunt, Tim Williams | |
| Subs | UConn | Dwayne Robert (PG) Scott Wyrick | |
| 05:53 | UConn | Glen Ragsdale makes the 1st free throw | 22-18 |
| 05:53 | UConn | Glen Ragsdale makes the 2nd free throw | 22-19 |
| 05:30 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 22-19 |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (PG), Floyd Hunt (SF) Lloyd Watts, Jason Bramblett | |
| Subs | UConn | Darin Trombly (C) Glen Ragsdale | |
| 05:01 | UConn | Darin Trombly can't connect on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Joe Nichols - foul #2 on Joe Nichols, team foul #10 | 22-19 |
| Subs | Creighton | Lloyd Watts (PG), James Kost (PF), Jason Bramblett (C) Johnny Rodgers, Tyler Weingartner, Joe Nichols | |
| Subs | UConn | Scott Wyrick (SG), Michael Moore (PF) Woodrow Scribner, Daniel Blackmon | |
| 05:01 | UConn | Darin Trombly misses the 1st free throw | 22-19 |
| 05:01 | UConn | Darin Trombly makes the 2nd free throw | 22-20 |
| 04:33 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 22-20 |
| 04:31 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera grabs the offensive rebound | 22-20 |
| 04:15 | Creighton | Floyd Hunt comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 22-20 |
| 04:13 | UConn | William Patton gets the rebound | 22-20 |
| 03:52 | UConn | Darin Trombly misses badly on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by James Kost - foul #3 on James Kost, team foul #11 | 22-20 |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (SG), Tyler Weingartner (PF), Joe Nichols (C) Keith Ferriera, James Kost, Jason Bramblett | |
| Subs | UConn | Woodrow Scribner (SG), Daniel Blackmon (SF), Glen Ragsdale (C) Dwayne Robert, Scott Wyrick, William Patton | |
| 03:52 | UConn | Darin Trombly misses the 1st free throw | 22-20 |
| 03:52 | UConn | Darin Trombly makes the 2nd free throw | 22-21 |
| 03:38 | Creighton | Joe Nichols misses the lay-in | 22-21 |
| 03:37 | UConn | Daniel Blackmon grabs the defensive rebound | 22-21 |
| 03:12 | UConn | Glen Ragsdale shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Woodrow Scribner | 22-24 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Lloyd Watts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Johnny Rodgers (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Floyd Hunt (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tyler Weingartner (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joe Nichols (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Darin Trombly (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Woodrow Scribner (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Daniel Blackmon (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Moore (fresh) 1 pts. C - Glen Ragsdale (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:53 | Creighton | Joe Nichols's layup is rejected by Michael Moore | 22-24 |
| 02:52 | UConn | Darin Trombly grabs the board | 22-24 |
| 02:32 | UConn | Glen Ragsdale scores on a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Daniel Blackmon | 22-26 |
| 02:03 | Creighton | Floyd Hunt's floater is tipped away by Michael Moore | 22-26 |
| 02:02 | UConn | Glen Ragsdale pulls down the rebound | 22-26 |
| 01:47 | UConn | Daniel Blackmon is hacked by Floyd Hunt - foul #2 on Floyd Hunt, team foul #12 | 22-26 |
| Subs | Creighton | Keith Ferriera (SG), James Kost (SF), Tim Williams (PF) Johnny Rodgers, Floyd Hunt, Tyler Weingartner | |
| Subs | UConn | Dwayne Robert (PG), William Patton (SF), Eugene Gabor (C) Darin Trombly, Michael Moore, Glen Ragsdale | |
| 01:47 | UConn | Daniel Blackmon misses the 1st free throw | 22-26 |
| 01:47 | UConn | Daniel Blackmon misses the 2nd free throw | 22-26 |
| 01:47 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera grabs the board | 22-26 |
| 01:18 | Creighton | Joe Nichols's floater is tipped away by William Patton | 22-26 |
| 01:16 | UConn | Daniel Blackmon grabs the defensive rebound | 22-26 |
| 00:50 | UConn | William Patton hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 22-26 |
| 00:48 | UConn | Eugene Gabor hits the follow up shot | 22-28 |
| 00:28 | Creighton | Eugene Gabor steals it from Keith Ferriera | 22-28 |
| 00:03 | UConn | Eugene Gabor is denied on a dunk by Joe Nichols | 22-28 |
| 00:01 | UConn | Eugene Gabor tips it but misses | 22-28 |
| 00:00 | UConn | The clock runs out | 22-28 |