| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Lloyd Watts (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Ferriera (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Kost (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tyler Weingartner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Tim Williams (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - David Glover (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Brose (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Rushenberg (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Craig Wright (fresh) C - Edwin Seldon (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Drake | John Rushenberg inbounds the ball | 28-23 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:34 | Drake | Tim Williams steals the ball from Craig Wright | 28-23 |
| 19:13 | Creighton | Tyler Weingartner scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Lloyd Watts | 30-23 |
| 18:55 | Drake | John Rushenberg banks in the layup on a great pass from Edward Brose and the foul's on James Kost - foul #1 on James Kost, team foul #1 | 30-25 |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (SG), Floyd Hunt (SF), Jason Bramblett (C) Keith Ferriera, James Kost, Tyler Weingartner | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 18:55 | Drake | John Rushenberg makes the free throw | 30-26 |
| 18:26 | Creighton | Jason Bramblett is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Lloyd Watts | 32-26 |
| 18:24 | Drake | David Glover's pass is intercepted by Lloyd Watts in the backcourt | 32-26 |
| 18:07 | Creighton | Floyd Hunt can't finish the layup but the foul's on David Glover - foul #2 on David Glover, team foul #1 | 32-26 |
| Subs | Creighton | Keith Ferriera (SG), James Kost (PF) Lloyd Watts, Tim Williams | |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Raggs (SG), Jerry Swink (PF), Andrew Tuholski (C) Edward Brose, Craig Wright, Edwin Seldon | |
| 18:07 | Creighton | Floyd Hunt misses the 1st free throw | 32-26 |
| 18:07 | Creighton | Floyd Hunt misses the 2nd free throw | 32-26 |
| 18:07 | Drake | Jerry Swink grabs the defensive rebound | 32-26 |
| 17:54 | Drake | Jerry Swink hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from John Rushenberg | 32-29 |
| 17:31 | Creighton | Floyd Hunt is open and scores on a floater from the left block on a great pass from Keith Ferriera | 34-29 |
| 17:15 | Drake | Larry Raggs is fouled on the floor by Keith Ferriera - foul #3 on Keith Ferriera, team foul #2 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Creighton | Lloyd Watts (PG), Tim Williams (PF), Tyler Weingartner (C) Keith Ferriera, James Kost, Jason Bramblett | |
| Subs | Drake | Rafael Lee (PG), Norman Schaefer (SF) David Glover, John Rushenberg | |
| 16:56 | Drake | Rafael Lee hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-29 |
| 16:55 | Creighton | Floyd Hunt snags the defensive board | 34-29 |
| 16:36 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Floyd Hunt | 37-29 |
| 16:18 | Drake | Andrew Tuholski clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 37-29 |
| 16:16 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts gets the rebound | 37-29 |
| 16:09 | Creighton | Tyler Weingartner throws it down on a nice dish by Tim Williams and he's hacked by Rafael Lee - foul #1 on Rafael Lee, team foul #2 | 39-29 |
| Subs | Creighton | James Kost (SF) Tim Williams | |
| Subs | Drake | Edward Brose (SG), Craig Wright (PF), Edwin Seldon (C) Larry Raggs, Jerry Swink, Andrew Tuholski | |
| 16:09 | Creighton | Tyler Weingartner makes the free throw | 40-29 |
| 15:48 | Drake | Edward Brose is hacked by Johnny Rodgers - foul #1 on Johnny Rodgers, team foul #3 | 40-29 |
| Subs | Creighton | Keith Ferriera (SG), Tim Williams (PF), Joe Nichols (C) Johnny Rodgers, Floyd Hunt, Tyler Weingartner | |
| Subs | Drake | David Glover (PG), John Rushenberg (SF) Rafael Lee, Norman Schaefer | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Lloyd Watts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Keith Ferriera (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Kost (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tim Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Joe Nichols (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - David Glover (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Brose (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Rushenberg (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Craig Wright (fresh) C - Edwin Seldon (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Drake | Edward Brose misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 40-29 |
| 15:29 | Creighton | Joe Nichols grabs the defensive rebound | 40-29 |
| 15:24 | Creighton | John Rushenberg is called for the reach on Keith Ferriera in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Rushenberg, team foul #3 | 40-29 |
| Subs | Creighton | Floyd Hunt (PF) Tim Williams | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 15:09 | Creighton | Floyd Hunt is by himself and knocks in the shot from the left block set up by James Kost | 42-29 |
| 14:47 | Drake | Floyd Hunt picks off the pass by John Rushenberg | 42-29 |
| 14:34 | Creighton | Floyd Hunt is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Floyd Hunt, team foul #4 | 42-29 |
| Subs | Creighton | Tim Williams (PF) Floyd Hunt | |
| Subs | Drake | David Vallecillo (SG), Glen Murdock (C) Edward Brose, Edwin Seldon | |
| 14:12 | Drake | Glen Murdock can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-29 |
| 14:11 | Creighton | Tim Williams gets the rebound | 42-29 |
| 13:42 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 45-29 |
| 13:29 | Drake | John Rushenberg buries a runner near the basket set up by David Vallecillo | 45-31 |
| 13:19 | Creighton | Joe Nichols buries a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Lloyd Watts | 47-31 |
| 13:01 | Drake | Joe Nichols picks off the pass by Glen Murdock | 47-31 |
| 12:56 | Creighton | David Vallecillo is called for the reach on Keith Ferriera in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Vallecillo, team foul #4 | 47-31 |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (PG), Floyd Hunt (SF), Tyler Weingartner (PF) Lloyd Watts, James Kost, Tim Williams | |
| Subs | Drake | Rafael Lee (PG), Edward Brose (SG), Norman Schaefer (SF), Jerry Swink (PF), Andrew Tuholski (C) David Glover, David Vallecillo, John Rushenberg, Craig Wright, Glen Murdock | |
| 12:42 | Creighton | Tyler Weingartner scores on a runner from the right block | 49-31 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 12:34 | Drake | Tyler Weingartner picks off the pass by Jerry Swink | 49-31 |
| 12:28 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers is hacked by Andrew Tuholski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Andrew Tuholski, team foul #5 | 49-31 |
| 12:06 | Creighton | Rafael Lee is called for the reach on Johnny Rodgers - foul #2 on Rafael Lee, team foul #6 | 49-31 |
| Subs | Creighton | Lloyd Watts (PG), James Kost (SF) Johnny Rodgers, Floyd Hunt | |
| Subs | Drake | Edwin Seldon (C) Andrew Tuholski | |
| 11:51 | Creighton | James Kost is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on James Kost, team foul #5 | 49-31 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Raggs (SG), Glen Murdock (PF) Edward Brose, Jerry Swink | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Lloyd Watts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Keith Ferriera (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Kost (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tyler Weingartner (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Joe Nichols (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Rafael Lee (fresh) SG - Larry Raggs (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Norman Schaefer (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Glen Murdock (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Edwin Seldon (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Drake | Norman Schaefer can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 49-31 |
| 11:32 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera snags the defensive board | 49-31 |
| 11:13 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts jams the wide open dunk on a great pass from James Kost | 51-31 |
| 11:04 | Drake | Rafael Lee misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 51-31 |
| 11:02 | Creighton | James Kost grabs the defensive rebound | 51-31 |
| 10:47 | Creighton | Tyler Weingartner is open and buries a driving attempt from the right block set up by Keith Ferriera | 53-31 |
| 10:31 | Drake | James Kost takes the ball from Larry Raggs | 53-31 |
| 10:19 | Creighton | Tyler Weingartner can't finish the layup | 53-31 |
| 10:17 | Creighton | The offensive rebound goes to Keith Ferriera | 53-31 |
| 09:51 | Creighton | Joe Nichols is whistled for a carry | 53-31 |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (PG), Floyd Hunt (SF), Tim Williams (PF) Lloyd Watts, James Kost, Tyler Weingartner | |
| Subs | Drake | David Glover (PG), Edward Brose (SG), John Rushenberg (SF), Jerry Swink (PF), Andrew Tuholski (C) Rafael Lee, Larry Raggs, Norman Schaefer, Glen Murdock, Edwin Seldon | |
| 09:36 | Drake | David Glover misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Johnny Rodgers - foul #2 on Johnny Rodgers, team foul #6 | 53-31 |
| 09:36 | Drake | David Glover makes the 1st free throw | 53-32 |
| 09:36 | Drake | David Glover misses the 2nd free throw | 53-32 |
| 09:36 | Creighton | Tim Williams grabs the board | 53-32 |
| 09:19 | Creighton | Floyd Hunt hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 53-32 |
| 09:17 | Drake | Jerry Swink grabs the board | 53-32 |
| 09:11 | Drake | Andrew Tuholski is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Andrew Tuholski, team foul #7 | 53-32 |
| Subs | Creighton | Lloyd Watts (PG), James Kost (PF) Keith Ferriera, Tim Williams | |
| Subs | Drake | Craig Wright (PF) Jerry Swink | |
| 08:44 | Creighton | Floyd Hunt hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Kost | 55-32 |
| 08:37 | Drake | David Glover misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-32 |
| 08:35 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Joe Nichols | 55-32 |
| 08:30 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-32 |
| Subs | Creighton | Keith Ferriera (SG), Tim Williams (PF) Lloyd Watts, James Kost | |
| Subs | Drake | Jerry Swink (C) Andrew Tuholski | |
| 08:09 | Drake | Craig Wright is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Edward Brose | 55-35 |
| 07:40 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-35 |
| Subs | Creighton | Lloyd Watts (PG), James Kost (SF) Johnny Rodgers, Tim Williams | |
| Subs | Drake | David Vallecillo (SG), Larry Raggs (SF), Glen Murdock (C) Edward Brose, John Rushenberg, Jerry Swink | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Lloyd Watts (tiring) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Keith Ferriera (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Kost (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Floyd Hunt (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Joe Nichols (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - David Glover (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Vallecillo (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Larry Raggs (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Craig Wright (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Glen Murdock (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:23 | Drake | Craig Wright makes the floater from the left side on a nice dish by David Glover | 55-37 |
| 07:04 | Creighton | Joe Nichols hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket but the foul's on Glen Murdock - foul #4 on Glen Murdock, team foul #8 | 55-37 |
| Subs | Creighton | Tyler Weingartner (PF) Floyd Hunt | |
| Subs | Drake | John Rushenberg (SF), Andrew Tuholski (C) David Glover, Craig Wright | |
| 07:04 | Creighton | Joe Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 56-37 |
| 07:04 | Creighton | Joe Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 57-37 |
| 06:51 | Drake | Keith Ferriera is called for the reach on Glen Murdock - foul #4 on Keith Ferriera, team foul #7 | 57-37 |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (SG), Tim Williams (PF) Keith Ferriera, Tyler Weingartner | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 06:51 | Drake | Glen Murdock makes the 1st free throw | 57-38 |
| 06:51 | Drake | Glen Murdock makes the 2nd free throw | 57-39 |
| 06:34 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts is fouled on the floor by Larry Raggs - foul #1 on Larry Raggs, team foul #9 | 57-39 |
| Subs | Creighton | Keith Ferriera (SG), Floyd Hunt (SF), Tyler Weingartner (PF) Johnny Rodgers, James Kost, Tim Williams | |
| Subs | Drake | David Glover (PG), Edwin Seldon (C) Larry Raggs, Andrew Tuholski | |
| 06:34 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts makes the 1st free throw | 58-39 |
| 06:34 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts misses the 2nd free throw | 58-39 |
| 06:34 | Drake | The rebound goes to Glen Murdock | 58-39 |
| 06:13 | Drake | David Vallecillo misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 58-39 |
| 06:11 | Creighton | Floyd Hunt snags the defensive board | 58-39 |
| 05:51 | Creighton | Joe Nichols misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by David Glover - foul #3 on David Glover, team foul #10 | 58-39 |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (SG), James Kost (SF), Tim Williams (PF) Keith Ferriera, Floyd Hunt, Tyler Weingartner | |
| Subs | Drake | Rafael Lee (PG), Edward Brose (SG), Norman Schaefer (SF), Jerry Swink (PF) David Glover, David Vallecillo, John Rushenberg, Glen Murdock | |
| 05:51 | Creighton | Joe Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 59-39 |
| 05:51 | Creighton | Joe Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 60-39 |
| 05:34 | Drake | Tim Williams blocks the jumper by Norman Schaefer | 60-39 |
| 05:32 | Drake | Jerry Swink gets the offensive rebound | 60-39 |
| 05:22 | Drake | Edward Brose hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 60-39 |
| 05:21 | Drake | Norman Schaefer grabs the offensive rebound | 60-39 |
| 05:11 | Drake | Norman Schaefer misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Joe Nichols - foul #4 on Joe Nichols, team foul #8 | 60-39 |
| Subs | Creighton | Keith Ferriera (SG), Tyler Weingartner (PF) Lloyd Watts, Tim Williams | |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Raggs (SG), Andrew Tuholski (C) Edward Brose, Edwin Seldon | |
| 05:11 | Drake | Norman Schaefer makes the 1st free throw | 60-40 |
| 05:11 | Drake | Norman Schaefer makes the 2nd free throw | 60-41 |
| 05:02 | Creighton | The short jumper by Joe Nichols is denied by Andrew Tuholski | 60-41 |
| 05:01 | Drake | Andrew Tuholski snags the defensive board | 60-41 |
| 04:47 | Drake | Jerry Swink is hacked by Keith Ferriera - foul #5 on Keith Ferriera, team foul #9 | 60-41 |
| Subs | Creighton | Lloyd Watts (PG), Floyd Hunt (SF) Keith Ferriera, Tyler Weingartner | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 04:47 | Drake | Jerry Swink makes the 1st free throw | 60-42 |
| 04:47 | Drake | Jerry Swink makes the 2nd free throw | 60-43 |
| 04:32 | Creighton | Floyd Hunt connects on the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Johnny Rodgers | 62-43 |
| 04:18 | Drake | Norman Schaefer scores on a shot in the lane on a great pass from Rafael Lee | 62-45 |
| 03:53 | Creighton | Joe Nichols makes the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Johnny Rodgers | 64-45 |
| 03:51 | Drake | Lloyd Watts is called for the reach on Rafael Lee in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lloyd Watts, team foul #10 | 64-45 |
| Subs | Creighton | Tim Williams (PF) Johnny Rodgers | |
| Subs | Drake | David Vallecillo (SG), Glen Murdock (PF) Larry Raggs, Jerry Swink | |
| 03:51 | Drake | Rafael Lee makes the 1st free throw | 64-46 |
| 03:51 | Drake | Rafael Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 64-47 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:25 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-47 |
| 03:24 | Drake | The rebound goes to Andrew Tuholski | 64-47 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Lloyd Watts (tired) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Floyd Hunt (tiring) 14 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. SF - James Kost (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tim Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Joe Nichols (very tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Rafael Lee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Vallecillo (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Norman Schaefer (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Glen Murdock (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. C - Andrew Tuholski (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Drake | Rafael Lee loses the dribble to Tim Williams | 64-47 |
| 02:46 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts is whistled for a carry | 64-47 |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (SG), Jason Bramblett (SF), Tyler Weingartner (PF) Floyd Hunt, James Kost, Tim Williams | |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Raggs (SG), Jerry Swink (PF) David Vallecillo, Andrew Tuholski | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:33 | Drake | Norman Schaefer drills a floater from the left wing set up by Jerry Swink | 64-49 |
| 02:29 | Creighton | Jason Bramblett throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-49 |
| Subs | Creighton | James Kost (SF) Jason Bramblett | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 02:22 | Drake | Glen Murdock misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 64-49 |
| 02:20 | Creighton | The rebound goes to James Kost | 64-49 |
| 01:55 | Creighton | James Kost makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-49 |
| 01:31 | Drake | Larry Raggs misses badly on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Joe Nichols - foul #5 on Joe Nichols, team foul #11 | 67-49 |
| Subs | Creighton | Tim Williams (C) Joe Nichols | |
| Subs | Drake | Andrew Tuholski (C) Glen Murdock | |
| 01:31 | Drake | Larry Raggs misses the 1st free throw | 67-49 |
| 01:31 | Drake | Larry Raggs makes the 2nd free throw | 67-50 |
| 01:08 | Creighton | James Kost is hacked by Jerry Swink - foul #1 on Jerry Swink, team foul #11 | 67-50 |
| 01:08 | Creighton | James Kost misses the 1st free throw | 67-50 |
| 01:08 | Creighton | James Kost misses the 2nd free throw | 67-50 |
| 01:08 | Drake | Andrew Tuholski snags the defensive board | 67-50 |
| 00:52 | Drake | Jerry Swink loses the dribble to James Kost | 67-50 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Creighton | Tyler Weingartner hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 67-50 |
| 00:21 | Drake | Larry Raggs pulls down the rebound | 67-50 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Drake | Larry Raggs hits a floater from just outside the lane set up by Rafael Lee | 67-52 |
| 00:00 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts runs out the clock | 67-52 |