| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Lowell Zaman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Alonzo Town (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Gregory Wilson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Edward Sullivan (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Lloyd Watts (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Keith Ferriera (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Kost (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tyler Weingartner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe Nichols (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Creighton | James Kost inbounds the ball | 21-24 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:31 | Creighton | Lowell Zaman is called for the reach on Tyler Weingartner - foul #1 on Lowell Zaman, team foul #1 | 21-24 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Tim Williams (C) Joe Nichols | |
| 19:17 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts buries a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Keith Ferriera | 21-26 |
| 19:04 | Cal State Northridge | Lowell Zaman misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 21-26 |
| 19:02 | Cal State Northridge | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Sullivan | 21-26 |
| 18:40 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Sullivan knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Alonzo Town | 24-26 |
| 18:17 | Creighton | Tyler Weingartner misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 24-26 |
| 18:16 | Cal State Northridge | Mark Johnson gets the rebound | 24-26 |
| 18:00 | Cal State Northridge | Alonzo Town hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 24-26 |
| 17:59 | Creighton | Tyler Weingartner gets the rebound | 24-26 |
| 17:33 | Creighton | Tyler Weingartner double dribbles | 24-26 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (PG), Joe Nichols (C) Lloyd Watts, Tim Williams | |
| 17:16 | Cal State Northridge | Gregory Wilson buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Mark Johnson | 27-26 |
| 16:54 | Creighton | Tyler Weingartner scores on a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Johnny Rodgers | 27-28 |
| 16:25 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Sullivan travels with the ball | 27-28 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Lloyd Watts (PG), Tim Williams (PF) Keith Ferriera, Tyler Weingartner | |
| 15:56 | Creighton | Lowell Zaman is called for the reach on Lloyd Watts - foul #2 on Lowell Zaman, team foul #2 | 27-28 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Castano (PG), Elbert Wilson (PF) Lowell Zaman, Gregory Wilson | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Gerald Castano (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mark Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alonzo Town (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Elbert Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Sullivan (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Lloyd Watts (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Johnny Rodgers (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Kost (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tim Williams (fresh) C - Joe Nichols (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Creighton | James Kost knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Lloyd Watts | 27-31 |
| 15:30 | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Castano clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 27-31 |
| 15:29 | Creighton | Tim Williams snags the defensive board | 27-31 |
| 15:18 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers is hacked by Edward Sullivan - foul #3 on Edward Sullivan, team foul #3 | 27-31 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jeff Carbajal (SG), John Kirkpatrick (SF), Richard Soderlund (PF) Mark Johnson, Alonzo Town, Edward Sullivan | |
| Subs | Creighton | Floyd Hunt (PG), Keith Ferriera (SG), Tyler Weingartner (PF) Lloyd Watts, Johnny Rodgers, Tim Williams | |
| 14:55 | Creighton | Joe Nichols misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John Kirkpatrick - foul #2 on John Kirkpatrick, team foul #4 | 27-31 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Lowell Zaman (PG), Gregory Wilson (PF) Jeff Carbajal, Richard Soderlund | |
| Subs | Creighton | Lloyd Watts (PG), Tim Williams (PF) Keith Ferriera, Tyler Weingartner | |
| 14:55 | Creighton | Joe Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 27-32 |
| 14:55 | Creighton | Joe Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 27-33 |
| 14:38 | Cal State Northridge | Lloyd Watts steals it from Lowell Zaman | 27-33 |
| 14:10 | Creighton | Floyd Hunt hits a runner from close range set up by Lloyd Watts | 27-35 |
| 13:53 | Cal State Northridge | Floyd Hunt steals the ball from Lowell Zaman | 27-35 |
| 13:34 | Creighton | Joe Nichols makes the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Lloyd Watts | 27-37 |
| 13:11 | Cal State Northridge | Elbert Wilson is hacked by James Kost - foul #3 on James Kost, team foul #1 | 27-37 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Mark Johnson (SG), Alonzo Town (SF), Edward Sullivan (C) Gerald Castano, John Kirkpatrick, Elbert Wilson | |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (PG), Keith Ferriera (SG), Tyler Weingartner (PF) Lloyd Watts, Floyd Hunt, Tim Williams | |
| 13:06 | Cal State Northridge | Gregory Wilson misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 27-37 |
| 13:04 | Cal State Northridge | Gregory Wilson grabs the offensive rebound | 27-37 |
| 12:46 | Cal State Northridge | Alonzo Town knocks in the runner in the paint on a great pass from Lowell Zaman | 29-37 |
| 12:25 | Creighton | James Kost dunks the ball on a great pass from Tyler Weingartner | 29-39 |
| 12:17 | Cal State Northridge | Lowell Zaman misses long on a shot from the left side | 29-39 |
| 12:15 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera snags the defensive board | 29-39 |
| 11:57 | Creighton | Tyler Weingartner blows the layup but the foul's on Gregory Wilson - foul #2 on Gregory Wilson, team foul #5 | 29-39 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Castano (PG), Elbert Wilson (PF) Lowell Zaman, Gregory Wilson | |
| Subs | Creighton | Lloyd Watts (PG), Floyd Hunt (SF) Johnny Rodgers, James Kost | |
| 11:57 | Creighton | Tyler Weingartner makes the 1st free throw | 29-40 |
| 11:57 | Creighton | Tyler Weingartner makes the 2nd free throw | 29-41 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Gerald Castano (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mark Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alonzo Town (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Elbert Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Sullivan (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Lloyd Watts (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Keith Ferriera (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Floyd Hunt (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Tyler Weingartner (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Nichols (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Castano misses the 3 from the left wing | 29-41 |
| 11:38 | Cal State Northridge | Alonzo Town tips it in | 31-41 |
| 11:22 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts clanks a shot from the free throw line | 31-41 |
| 11:20 | Cal State Northridge | Alonzo Town snags the defensive board | 31-41 |
| 10:56 | Cal State Northridge | The pull-up jumper by Gerald Castano is blocked by Keith Ferriera | 31-41 |
| 10:54 | Cal State Northridge | Mark Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-41 |
| 10:44 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Sullivan drills a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Mark Johnson | 33-41 |
| 10:17 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-41 |
| 10:15 | Creighton | Tyler Weingartner misses the tip | 33-41 |
| 10:13 | Cal State Northridge | Alonzo Town grabs the defensive rebound | 33-41 |
| 09:59 | Cal State Northridge | Elbert Wilson double dribbles | 33-41 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Lowell Zaman (PG), Gregory Wilson (PF) Gerald Castano, Elbert Wilson | |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (PG), James Kost (SF), Tim Williams (PF), Jason Bramblett (C) Lloyd Watts, Floyd Hunt, Tyler Weingartner, Joe Nichols | |
| 09:32 | Creighton | James Kost comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away but the foul's on Edward Sullivan - foul #4 on Edward Sullivan, team foul #6 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Castano (C) Edward Sullivan | |
| Subs | Creighton | Lloyd Watts (PG), Joe Nichols (C) Keith Ferriera, Jason Bramblett | |
| 09:32 | Creighton | James Kost makes the 1st free throw | 33-42 |
| 09:32 | Creighton | James Kost makes the 2nd free throw | 33-43 |
| 09:32 | Creighton | James Kost misses the 3rd free throw | 33-43 |
| 09:32 | Cal State Northridge | Alonzo Town gets the rebound | 33-43 |
| 09:16 | Cal State Northridge | Tim Williams steals the ball from Lowell Zaman | 33-43 |
| 08:59 | Creighton | Gerald Castano denies the turnaround by Joe Nichols | 33-43 |
| 08:57 | Creighton | Joe Nichols hits the follow up shot | 33-45 |
| 08:48 | Cal State Northridge | Alonzo Town misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-45 |
| 08:46 | Creighton | Joe Nichols gets the rebound | 33-45 |
| 08:23 | Creighton | James Kost scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Lloyd Watts | 33-48 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 08:03 | Cal State Northridge | Lowell Zaman is fouled on the floor by Lloyd Watts - foul #2 on Lloyd Watts, team foul #2 | 33-48 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | John Kirkpatrick (SF), Elbert Wilson (C) Mark Johnson, Alonzo Town | |
| Subs | Creighton | Floyd Hunt (PG), Keith Ferriera (SG), Tyler Weingartner (PF), Jason Bramblett (C) Lloyd Watts, Johnny Rodgers, Tim Williams, Joe Nichols | |
| 07:57 | Cal State Northridge | John Kirkpatrick's pass is intercepted by Floyd Hunt | 33-48 |
| 07:54 | Creighton | Floyd Hunt lays it in | 33-50 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Lowell Zaman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gerald Castano (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Kirkpatrick (fresh) PF - Gregory Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Elbert Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Floyd Hunt (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Keith Ferriera (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Kost (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Tyler Weingartner (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Bramblett (fresh) | |
| 07:43 | Cal State Northridge | Gregory Wilson is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Gregory Wilson, team foul #7 | 33-50 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Edward Sullivan (C) Elbert Wilson | |
| Subs | Creighton | Lloyd Watts (PG), Joe Nichols (C) Tyler Weingartner, Jason Bramblett | |
| 07:20 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Keith Ferriera, team foul #3 | 33-50 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Tyler Weingartner (PF), Jason Bramblett (C) Floyd Hunt, Joe Nichols | |
| 06:58 | Cal State Northridge | Gregory Wilson knocks in the shot from the free throw line | 35-50 |
| 06:38 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Lloyd Watts | 35-53 |
| 06:34 | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Castano hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Lowell Zaman | 37-53 |
| 06:09 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 37-53 |
| 06:08 | Creighton | Tyler Weingartner hits the follow up shot | 37-55 |
| 05:53 | Cal State Northridge | Gregory Wilson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-55 |
| 05:51 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Sullivan snags the offensive board | 37-55 |
| 05:51 | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 37-55 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Mark Johnson (SG), Alonzo Town (SF) Gerald Castano, John Kirkpatrick | |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (PG), Floyd Hunt (SF), Tim Williams (PF), Joe Nichols (C) Lloyd Watts, James Kost, Tyler Weingartner, Jason Bramblett | |
| 05:37 | Cal State Northridge | Gregory Wilson drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Lowell Zaman | 40-55 |
| 05:13 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera is fouled on the floor by Alonzo Town - foul #2 on Alonzo Town, team foul #8 | 40-55 |
| 05:13 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera makes the 1st free throw | 40-56 |
| 05:13 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera makes the 2nd free throw | 40-57 |
| 04:57 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Sullivan misses the shot from the right block but the foul's on Joe Nichols - foul #1 on Joe Nichols, team foul #4 | 40-57 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Castano (PG), John Kirkpatrick (SG), Richard Soderlund (SF), Elbert Wilson (PF) Lowell Zaman, Mark Johnson, Alonzo Town, Gregory Wilson | |
| Subs | Creighton | Lloyd Watts (PG) Johnny Rodgers | |
| 04:57 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Sullivan misses the 1st free throw | 40-57 |
| 04:57 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 41-57 |
| 04:33 | Creighton | Joe Nichols hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Tim Williams | 41-59 |
| 04:29 | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Castano's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-59 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jeff Carbajal (SG) Edward Sullivan | |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (PG), James Kost (SF) Lloyd Watts, Floyd Hunt | |
| 04:13 | Creighton | James Kost is whistled for a carry | 41-59 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Lloyd Watts (PG), Floyd Hunt (PF) Keith Ferriera, Tim Williams | |
| 04:03 | Cal State Northridge | John Kirkpatrick is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 41-59 |
| 04:01 | Creighton | Floyd Hunt grabs the board | 41-59 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:38 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Lloyd Watts | 41-62 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Gerald Castano (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jeff Carbajal (fresh) SF - John Kirkpatrick (fresh) PF - Richard Soderlund (fresh) 2 pts. C - Elbert Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Lloyd Watts (fresh) 2 pts. 9 ast. 2 stl. SG - Johnny Rodgers (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Kost (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Floyd Hunt (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Joe Nichols (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Castano drills a fadeaway from the right wing | 43-62 |
| 02:59 | Creighton | Floyd Hunt misses the floater from the right block | 43-62 |
| 02:58 | Cal State Northridge | Elbert Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 43-62 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 02:49 | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Castano scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-62 |
| 02:24 | Creighton | Elbert Wilson takes the ball from James Kost | 46-62 |
| 01:59 | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Castano clanks a 3 from the right wing | 46-62 |
| 01:58 | Cal State Northridge | Elbert Wilson misses the tip | 46-62 |
| 01:56 | Creighton | Floyd Hunt grabs the board | 46-62 |
| 01:50 | Creighton | Joe Nichols is fouled on the floor by Elbert Wilson - foul #2 on Elbert Wilson, team foul #9 | 46-62 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Keith Ferriera (SG), Tyler Weingartner (PF) Johnny Rodgers, Floyd Hunt | |
| 01:50 | Creighton | Joe Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 46-63 |
| 01:50 | Creighton | Joe Nichols misses the 2nd free throw | 46-63 |
| 01:50 | Cal State Northridge | Elbert Wilson snags the defensive board | 46-63 |
| 01:36 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Soderlund misses badly on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Tyler Weingartner - foul #3 on Tyler Weingartner, team foul #5 | 46-63 |
| 01:36 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Soderlund misses the 1st free throw | 46-63 |
| 01:36 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Soderlund misses the 2nd free throw | 46-63 |
| 01:36 | Creighton | Joe Nichols pulls down the rebound | 46-63 |
| 01:18 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts misses the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Gerald Castano - foul #1 on Gerald Castano, team foul #10 | 46-63 |
| 01:18 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts misses the 1st free throw | 46-63 |
| 01:18 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts makes the 2nd free throw | 46-64 |
| 01:10 | Cal State Northridge | Jeff Carbajal clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-64 |
| 01:08 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Lloyd Watts | 46-64 |
| 00:49 | Creighton | Tyler Weingartner misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 46-64 |
| 00:48 | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Castano gets the rebound | 46-64 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:43 | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Castano hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Joe Nichols - foul #2 on Joe Nichols, team foul #6 | 46-64 |
| 00:43 | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Castano makes the 1st free throw | 47-64 |
| 00:43 | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Castano makes the 2nd free throw | 48-64 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:23 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts knocks in the fadeaway from the right side set up by Keith Ferriera | 48-66 |
| 00:17 | Cal State Northridge | Elbert Wilson knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side | 50-66 |
| 00:00 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts runs out the clock | 50-66 |