| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Alfred Elmore (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Swenson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ruben Stanger (fresh) PF - Leroy Shatzer (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jaja Akuchie (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Clarence Meyer (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Robinson (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Darius Breunig (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daryl Bowes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Clifford Lanza (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Creighton | Darius Breunig inbounds the ball | 41-49 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:38 | Creighton | Daryl Bowes knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Robinson | 41-51 |
| 19:17 | Nicholls State | Alfred Elmore loses the dribble to Daryl Bowes | 41-51 |
| 19:13 | Creighton | James Robinson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-51 |
| 19:12 | Nicholls State | Michael Swenson grabs the defensive rebound | 41-51 |
| 18:48 | Nicholls State | Alfred Elmore hits a runner from close range on a nice dish by Michael Swenson | 43-51 |
| 18:32 | Creighton | Daryl Bowes knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by James Robinson | 43-54 |
| 18:12 | Nicholls State | Ruben Stanger makes the jumper from the left side and the foul's on Clarence Meyer - foul #1 on Clarence Meyer, team foul #1 | 45-54 |
| 18:12 | Nicholls State | Ruben Stanger makes the free throw | 46-54 |
| 17:58 | Creighton | Clarence Meyer clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-54 |
| 17:57 | Nicholls State | Leroy Shatzer grabs the defensive rebound | 46-54 |
| 17:40 | Nicholls State | Leroy Shatzer is whistled for traveling | 46-54 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Erick Halbert (SG), Jason Owen (SF), James Dupont (PF), Sefu Abdullai (C) Michael Swenson, Ruben Stanger, Leroy Shatzer, Jaja Akuchie | |
| Subs | Creighton | Sidney Price (SF), Larry Gartner (PF), Douglas Fusco (C) Darius Breunig, Daryl Bowes, Clifford Lanza | |
| 17:20 | Creighton | James Robinson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-54 |
| 17:19 | Creighton | Sidney Price pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-54 |
| 17:01 | Creighton | Sidney Price clanks a shot from the free throw line | 46-54 |
| 16:59 | Nicholls State | Sefu Abdullai grabs the defensive rebound | 46-54 |
| 16:55 | Nicholls State | Erick Halbert hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 46-54 |
| 16:54 | Nicholls State | Jason Owen tips it back up and in | 48-54 |
| 16:37 | Creighton | Sidney Price connects on the turnaround from close range on a great pass from James Robinson | 48-56 |
| 16:26 | Nicholls State | James Dupont misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 48-56 |
| 16:24 | Creighton | Douglas Fusco grabs the defensive rebound | 48-56 |
| 16:05 | Creighton | James Robinson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-56 |
| 16:04 | Nicholls State | Jason Owen snags the defensive board | 48-56 |
| 15:48 | Nicholls State | Clarence Meyer takes the ball from Jason Owen | 48-56 |
| 15:44 | Creighton | Larry Gartner lays it in set up by Clarence Meyer | 48-58 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Alfred Elmore (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Erick Halbert (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jason Owen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Dupont (fresh) 2 pts. C - Sefu Abdullai (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Clarence Meyer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Robinson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Sidney Price (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Larry Gartner (fresh) 2 pts. C - Douglas Fusco (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Nicholls State | Alfred Elmore misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-58 |
| 15:31 | Nicholls State | James Dupont grabs the offensive board | 48-58 |
| 15:23 | Nicholls State | James Robinson takes the ball from Jason Owen | 48-58 |
| 15:03 | Creighton | Clarence Meyer can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 48-58 |
| 15:01 | Nicholls State | James Dupont pulls down the rebound | 48-58 |
| 14:32 | Nicholls State | Clarence Meyer is called for the reach on Alfred Elmore - foul #2 on Clarence Meyer, team foul #2 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Cornell Jones (PG), Michael Swenson (SG), Ruben Stanger (SF), Leroy Shatzer (PF), Jaja Akuchie (C) Alfred Elmore, Erick Halbert, Jason Owen, James Dupont, Sefu Abdullai | |
| Subs | Creighton | James Easter (PG), Calvin Haskins (SG), Darius Breunig (SF), Daryl Bowes (PF), Clifford Lanza (C) Clarence Meyer, James Robinson, Sidney Price, Larry Gartner, Douglas Fusco | |
| 14:20 | Nicholls State | James Easter is called for the reach on Cornell Jones - foul #1 on James Easter, team foul #3 | 48-58 |
| 13:59 | Nicholls State | Leroy Shatzer comes up short on the turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Daryl Bowes - foul #2 on Daryl Bowes, team foul #4 | 48-58 |
| 13:59 | Nicholls State | Leroy Shatzer misses the 1st free throw | 48-58 |
| 13:59 | Nicholls State | Leroy Shatzer makes the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| 13:45 | Creighton | Daryl Bowes's pass is intercepted by Cornell Jones | 49-58 |
| 13:22 | Nicholls State | Ruben Stanger clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-58 |
| 13:20 | Creighton | Clifford Lanza grabs the board | 49-58 |
| 13:16 | Creighton | Calvin Haskins misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Michael Swenson - foul #3 on Michael Swenson, team foul #1 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Erick Halbert (PG) Cornell Jones | |
| Subs | Creighton | Sidney Price (SG) James Easter | |
| 13:16 | Creighton | Calvin Haskins misses the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 13:16 | Creighton | Calvin Haskins makes the 2nd free throw | 49-59 |
| 12:58 | Nicholls State | Ruben Stanger lays it in set up by Michael Swenson and he's fouled by Clifford Lanza - foul #3 on Clifford Lanza, team foul #5 | 51-59 |
| 12:58 | Nicholls State | Ruben Stanger makes the free throw | 52-59 |
| 12:42 | Creighton | Calvin Haskins misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-59 |
| 12:40 | Nicholls State | Erick Halbert gets the rebound | 52-59 |
| 12:23 | Nicholls State | Daryl Bowes swats the dunk try by Jaja Akuchie | 52-59 |
| 12:22 | Creighton | Sidney Price pulls down the rebound | 52-59 |
| 12:18 | Creighton | Darius Breunig misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 52-59 |
| 12:16 | Nicholls State | Jaja Akuchie snags the defensive board | 52-59 |
| 11:55 | Nicholls State | Erick Halbert misses the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Sidney Price - foul #1 on Sidney Price, team foul #6 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alfred Elmore (PG), Jason Owen (SF), James Dupont (PF), Sefu Abdullai (C) Michael Swenson, Ruben Stanger, Leroy Shatzer, Jaja Akuchie | |
| Subs | Creighton | Clarence Meyer (PG), James Robinson (SG), Larry Gartner (PF), Douglas Fusco (C) Calvin Haskins, Darius Breunig, Daryl Bowes, Clifford Lanza | |
| 11:55 | Nicholls State | Erick Halbert makes the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 11:55 | Nicholls State | Erick Halbert misses the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| 11:55 | Creighton | Douglas Fusco pulls down the rebound | 53-59 |
| 11:43 | Creighton | Larry Gartner drills a driving attempt from the right block set up by James Robinson | 53-61 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Alfred Elmore (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Erick Halbert (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jason Owen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Dupont (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Sefu Abdullai (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Clarence Meyer (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Robinson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Sidney Price (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Larry Gartner (fresh) 4 pts. C - Douglas Fusco (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Nicholls State | Sefu Abdullai scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Erick Halbert | 56-61 |
| 11:06 | Creighton | Larry Gartner blows the layup but he's hacked by James Dupont - foul #3 on James Dupont, team foul #2 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Cornell Jones (SG) Erick Halbert | |
| Subs | Creighton | Darius Breunig (SF) Sidney Price | |
| 11:06 | Creighton | Larry Gartner makes the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 11:06 | Creighton | Larry Gartner misses the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 11:06 | Nicholls State | James Dupont pulls down the rebound | 56-62 |
| 10:49 | Nicholls State | Alfred Elmore lays it up and in on a great pass from James Dupont | 58-62 |
| 10:45 | Creighton | Clarence Meyer's floater is tipped away by James Dupont | 58-62 |
| 10:43 | Creighton | Douglas Fusco gets the offensive rebound | 58-62 |
| 10:31 | Creighton | Darius Breunig knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Clarence Meyer | 58-65 |
| 10:22 | Nicholls State | Sefu Abdullai misses short on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Douglas Fusco - foul #3 on Douglas Fusco, team foul #7 | 58-65 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Swenson (SG), Jaja Akuchie (C) Cornell Jones, Jason Owen | |
| Subs | Creighton | Daryl Bowes (PF), Clifford Lanza (C) Darius Breunig, Douglas Fusco | |
| 10:22 | Nicholls State | Sefu Abdullai misses the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 10:22 | Nicholls State | Sefu Abdullai makes the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 10:12 | Creighton | Clarence Meyer clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-65 |
| 10:10 | Creighton | Daryl Bowes tips it in | 59-67 |
| 09:54 | Nicholls State | Sefu Abdullai knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Michael Swenson | 62-67 |
| 09:39 | Creighton | James Robinson can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 62-67 |
| 09:37 | Nicholls State | Jaja Akuchie grabs the board | 62-67 |
| 09:21 | Nicholls State | James Dupont hits a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Alfred Elmore | 64-67 |
| 09:02 | Creighton | James Robinson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-67 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Erick Halbert (PG), Ruben Stanger (SF), Leroy Shatzer (PF), Jason Owen (C) Alfred Elmore, James Dupont, Sefu Abdullai, Jaja Akuchie | |
| Subs | Creighton | Sidney Price (PG), Calvin Haskins (SG), Darius Breunig (SF) Clarence Meyer, James Robinson, Larry Gartner | |
| 08:42 | Nicholls State | Michael Swenson is fouled on the floor by Daryl Bowes - foul #3 on Daryl Bowes, team foul #8 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Douglas Fusco (PF), Warren Augustine (C) Daryl Bowes, Clifford Lanza | |
| 08:42 | Nicholls State | Michael Swenson misses the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 08:42 | Creighton | Douglas Fusco snags the defensive board | 64-67 |
| 08:17 | Creighton | Sidney Price misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-67 |
| 08:16 | Nicholls State | Leroy Shatzer grabs the board | 64-67 |
| 08:01 | Nicholls State | Erick Halbert double dribbles | 64-67 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Cornell Jones (SG) Michael Swenson | |
| Subs | Creighton | Clarence Meyer (PG), James Robinson (SG) Sidney Price, Calvin Haskins | |
| 07:36 | Creighton | Warren Augustine is hacked by Jason Owen - foul #2 on Jason Owen, team foul #3 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jaja Akuchie (C) Jason Owen | |
| Subs | Creighton | Daryl Bowes (PF), Clifford Lanza (C) Douglas Fusco, Warren Augustine | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Erick Halbert (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cornell Jones (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ruben Stanger (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Leroy Shatzer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jaja Akuchie (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Clarence Meyer (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Robinson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Darius Breunig (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daryl Bowes (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Clifford Lanza (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:21 | Creighton | Clarence Meyer misses the fadeaway from the right side | 64-67 |
| 07:20 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Ruben Stanger | 64-67 |
| 07:14 | Nicholls State | Ruben Stanger knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Jaja Akuchie | 67-67 |
| 06:53 | Creighton | Clarence Meyer connects on the jumpshot from the right side | 67-69 |
| 06:39 | Nicholls State | James Robinson takes the ball from Cornell Jones | 67-69 |
| 06:16 | Creighton | Clifford Lanza banks in the layup set up by Clarence Meyer | 67-71 |
| 06:03 | Nicholls State | Leroy Shatzer buries a fadeaway from the right wing | 69-71 |
| 05:51 | Creighton | Darius Breunig hits a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Clarence Meyer | 69-73 |
| 05:34 | Nicholls State | Ruben Stanger hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-73 |
| 05:33 | Nicholls State | Erick Halbert grabs the offensive rebound | 69-73 |
| 05:15 | Nicholls State | Jaja Akuchie connects on the driving attempt from the right block | 71-73 |
| 05:01 | Creighton | Darius Breunig connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 71-75 |
| 05:01 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-75 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alfred Elmore (PG), Michael Swenson (SG), Jason Owen (SF), Sefu Abdullai (PF) Cornell Jones, Ruben Stanger, Leroy Shatzer, Jaja Akuchie | |
| Subs | Creighton | Sidney Price (SF) Darius Breunig | |
| 04:38 | Nicholls State | Sefu Abdullai misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 71-75 |
| 04:36 | Creighton | Clifford Lanza grabs the defensive rebound | 71-75 |
| 04:30 | Creighton | Daryl Bowes is hacked by Erick Halbert - foul #2 on Erick Halbert, team foul #4 | 71-75 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Larry Gartner (PF), Douglas Fusco (C) Daryl Bowes, Clifford Lanza | |
| 04:11 | Creighton | Douglas Fusco makes the floater from the right side on a great pass from Clarence Meyer | 71-77 |
| 03:47 | Nicholls State | Erick Halbert banks in the layup set up by Michael Swenson | 73-77 |
| 03:26 | Creighton | Alfred Elmore takes the ball from Douglas Fusco | 73-77 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Alfred Elmore (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Swenson (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jason Owen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sefu Abdullai (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Erick Halbert (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Clarence Meyer (fresh) 10 pts. 9 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Robinson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Sidney Price (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Larry Gartner (fresh) 5 pts. C - Douglas Fusco (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:11 | Nicholls State | Sefu Abdullai can't finish the layup | 73-77 |
| 03:09 | Creighton | The rebound goes to James Robinson | 73-77 |
| 03:05 | Creighton | Larry Gartner is hacked by Sefu Abdullai - foul #1 on Sefu Abdullai, team foul #5 | 73-77 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Ruben Stanger (SF), Jaja Akuchie (C) Jason Owen, Erick Halbert | |
| Subs | Creighton | Calvin Haskins (SG), Darius Breunig (SF), Daryl Bowes (PF), Clifford Lanza (C) Clarence Meyer, James Robinson, Larry Gartner, Douglas Fusco | |
| 02:44 | Creighton | Darius Breunig connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Clifford Lanza | 73-80 |
| 02:23 | Nicholls State | Alfred Elmore hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jaja Akuchie | 76-80 |
| 02:23 | Creighton | Creighton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-80 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Leroy Shatzer (PF) Sefu Abdullai | |
| Subs | Creighton | Clarence Meyer (PG), James Robinson (SG) Sidney Price, Calvin Haskins | |
| 01:57 | Creighton | James Robinson misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Leroy Shatzer - foul #3 on Leroy Shatzer, team foul #6 | 76-80 |
| 01:57 | Creighton | James Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 76-81 |
| 01:57 | Creighton | James Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 76-81 |
| 01:57 | Nicholls State | Michael Swenson grabs the board | 76-81 |
| 01:38 | Nicholls State | Alfred Elmore comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Clarence Meyer - foul #3 on Clarence Meyer, team foul #9 | 76-81 |
| 01:38 | Nicholls State | Alfred Elmore makes the 1st free throw | 77-81 |
| 01:38 | Nicholls State | Alfred Elmore makes the 2nd free throw | 78-81 |
| 01:28 | Creighton | Ruben Stanger steals the ball from Darius Breunig | 78-81 |
| 01:12 | Nicholls State | Ruben Stanger can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 78-81 |
| 01:11 | Creighton | Clifford Lanza snags the defensive board | 78-81 |
| 01:05 | Creighton | James Robinson's pass is intercepted by Alfred Elmore | 78-81 |
| 00:39 | Nicholls State | Alfred Elmore hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 78-81 |
| 00:37 | Nicholls State | Jaja Akuchie grabs the offensive rebound | 78-81 |
| 00:22 | Nicholls State | Alfred Elmore is hacked by James Robinson - foul #2 on James Robinson, team foul #10 | 78-81 |
| 00:22 | Nicholls State | Alfred Elmore makes the 1st free throw | 79-81 |
| 00:22 | Nicholls State | Alfred Elmore makes the 2nd free throw | 80-81 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Creighton | Darius Breunig is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Swenson - foul #4 on Michael Swenson, team foul #7 | 80-81 |
| 00:19 | Creighton | Darius Breunig makes the 1st free throw | 80-82 |
| 00:19 | Creighton | Darius Breunig misses the 2nd free throw | 80-82 |
| 00:19 | Nicholls State | Jaja Akuchie pulls down the rebound | 80-82 |
| 00:15 | Nicholls State | Alfred Elmore scores on a jumper from the right wing | 82-82 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Creighton | Daryl Bowes misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 82-82 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Alfred Elmore (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Swenson (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ruben Stanger (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Leroy Shatzer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Jaja Akuchie (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Clarence Meyer (fresh) 10 pts. 9 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Robinson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Darius Breunig (fresh) 18 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daryl Bowes (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Clifford Lanza (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Creighton | Clifford Lanza wins the tip | 82-82 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:43 | Creighton | Clifford Lanza loses the dribble to Alfred Elmore | 82-82 |
| 04:40 | Nicholls State | Alfred Elmore hits the finger roll | 84-82 |
| 04:35 | Creighton | Clarence Meyer scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by James Robinson | 84-85 |
| 04:13 | Nicholls State | Alfred Elmore knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Jaja Akuchie and he's fouled by Darius Breunig - foul #2 on Darius Breunig, team foul #11 | 86-85 |
| 04:13 | Nicholls State | Alfred Elmore misses the free throw | 86-85 |
| 04:13 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Clifford Lanza | 86-85 |
| 03:55 | Creighton | Leroy Shatzer is called for the reach on Daryl Bowes - foul #4 on Leroy Shatzer, team foul #8 | 86-85 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Erick Halbert (SG) Michael Swenson | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 03:55 | Creighton | Daryl Bowes makes the 1st free throw | 86-86 |
| 03:55 | Creighton | Daryl Bowes makes the 2nd free throw | 86-87 |
| 03:36 | Nicholls State | Jaja Akuchie is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Jaja Akuchie, team foul #9 | 86-87 |
| 03:07 | Creighton | Clarence Meyer is whistled for traveling | 86-87 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jason Owen (SF), James Dupont (PF), Sefu Abdullai (C) Ruben Stanger, Leroy Shatzer, Jaja Akuchie | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 02:48 | Nicholls State | Sefu Abdullai misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 86-87 |
| 02:47 | Creighton | The rebound goes to James Robinson | 86-87 |
| 02:31 | Creighton | Clifford Lanza misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 86-87 |
| 02:29 | Creighton | The offensive rebound goes to James Robinson | 86-87 |
| 02:15 | Creighton | James Robinson connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Clarence Meyer | 86-89 |
| 02:15 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 86-89 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Swenson (SG), Ruben Stanger (SF), Leroy Shatzer (PF), Jaja Akuchie (C) Erick Halbert, Jason Owen, James Dupont, Sefu Abdullai | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 01:49 | Nicholls State | Michael Swenson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 86-89 |
| 01:47 | Nicholls State | Leroy Shatzer grabs the offensive board | 86-89 |
| 01:35 | Nicholls State | Ruben Stanger is fouled on the floor by James Robinson - foul #3 on James Robinson, team foul #12 | 86-89 |
| 01:35 | Nicholls State | Ruben Stanger makes the 1st free throw | 87-89 |
| 01:35 | Nicholls State | Ruben Stanger makes the 2nd free throw | 88-89 |
| 01:19 | Creighton | Daryl Bowes is hacked by Jaja Akuchie - foul #3 on Jaja Akuchie, team foul #10 | 88-89 |
| 01:19 | Creighton | Daryl Bowes makes the 1st free throw | 88-90 |
| 01:19 | Creighton | Daryl Bowes misses the 2nd free throw | 88-90 |
| 01:19 | Nicholls State | Jaja Akuchie gets the rebound | 88-90 |
| 01:00 | Nicholls State | Jaja Akuchie's layup is rejected by Daryl Bowes | 88-90 |
| 00:59 | Nicholls State | Ruben Stanger tips it but misses | 88-90 |
| 00:58 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Clifford Lanza | 88-90 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Alfred Elmore (fresh) 22 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Swenson (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ruben Stanger (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leroy Shatzer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Jaja Akuchie (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Clarence Meyer (fresh) 13 pts. 10 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Robinson (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Darius Breunig (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daryl Bowes (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Clifford Lanza (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Creighton | James Robinson misses the jumpshot from the left side | 88-90 |
| 00:50 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Jaja Akuchie | 88-90 |
| 00:36 | Nicholls State | Daryl Bowes steps in front of the Ruben Stanger pass | 88-90 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Creighton | Alfred Elmore is called for the reach on James Robinson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alfred Elmore, team foul #11 | 88-90 |
| 00:35 | Creighton | James Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 88-91 |
| 00:35 | Creighton | James Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 88-91 |
| 00:35 | Nicholls State | Leroy Shatzer pulls down the rebound | 88-91 |
| 00:23 | Nicholls State | Ruben Stanger makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Alfred Elmore | 91-91 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:05 | Creighton | Darius Breunig hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Alfred Elmore - foul #2 on Alfred Elmore, team foul #12 | 91-91 |
| 00:05 | Creighton | Darius Breunig makes the 1st free throw | 91-92 |
| 00:05 | Creighton | Darius Breunig makes the 2nd free throw | 91-93 |
| 00:05 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 91-93 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | Leroy Shatzer misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 91-93 |