| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Claud Zeuner (fresh) SG - James Hamon (fresh) SF - Steven Bester (fresh) PF - Curtis Barnes (fresh) C - Travis Cressey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Stuart Hamon (fresh) SG - Norberto Martin (fresh) SF - James Adams (fresh) PF - Robert Hensley (fresh) C - Ian Brooks (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Creighton | Curtis Barnes wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:52 | Creighton | James Hamon misses short on a jumper from the right block | 0-0 |
| 19:51 | Creighton | Curtis Barnes tips it back up and in | 2-0 |
| 19:28 | Gardner-Webb | James Adams drills a shot from just outside the lane | 2-2 |
| 19:10 | Creighton | Claud Zeuner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 2-2 |
| 19:09 | Gardner-Webb | Norberto Martin snags the defensive board | 2-2 |
| 19:06 | Gardner-Webb | Stuart Hamon is fouled in the backcourt by James Hamon - foul #1 on James Hamon, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:54 | Gardner-Webb | James Adams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-2 |
| 18:34 | Creighton | Steven Bester's pass is intercepted by James Adams | 2-2 |
| 18:17 | Gardner-Webb | James Adams comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 2-2 |
| 18:16 | Creighton | James Hamon grabs the board | 2-2 |
| 18:10 | Creighton | Curtis Barnes dunks the ball on a nice dish by Claud Zeuner | 4-2 |
| 18:06 | Gardner-Webb | Norberto Martin clanks a runner near the basket | 4-2 |
| 18:05 | Creighton | Steven Bester snags the defensive board | 4-2 |
| 17:59 | Creighton | Claud Zeuner is fouled on the floor by Ian Brooks - foul #1 on Ian Brooks, team foul #1 | 4-2 |
| Subs | Creighton | Michael Bolton (PG), Steven Bowen (SF), Brandon Werner (PF), Joseph Basham (C) Claud Zeuner, Steven Bester, Curtis Barnes, Travis Cressey | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 17:53 | Creighton | Joseph Basham misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 4-2 |
| 17:51 | Creighton | Brandon Werner tips it in | 6-2 |
| 17:37 | Gardner-Webb | James Adams misses short on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by James Hamon - foul #2 on James Hamon, team foul #2 | 6-2 |
| Subs | Creighton | Claud Zeuner (PG) James Hamon | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 17:37 | Gardner-Webb | James Adams makes the 1st free throw | 6-3 |
| 17:37 | Gardner-Webb | James Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 6-4 |
| 17:19 | Creighton | Claud Zeuner's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Hensley | 6-4 |
| 17:18 | Creighton | Joseph Basham grabs the offensive rebound | 6-4 |
| 17:05 | Creighton | Michael Bolton is hacked by Norberto Martin - foul #1 on Norberto Martin, team foul #2 | 6-4 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Samuel Wiseman (PG), Richard Jones (SG), Robert Headrick (SF), George Smith (PF), Howard Tittle (C) Stuart Hamon, Norberto Martin, James Adams, Robert Hensley, Ian Brooks | |
| 16:55 | Creighton | Joseph Basham misses long on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Howard Tittle - foul #1 on Howard Tittle, team foul #3 | 6-4 |
| 16:55 | Creighton | Joseph Basham makes the 1st free throw | 7-4 |
| 16:55 | Creighton | Joseph Basham makes the 2nd free throw | 8-4 |
| 16:50 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Jones travels in the backcourt | 8-4 |
| Subs | Creighton | Vincent Richmond (SF), Christopher Lipinski (C) Steven Bowen, Joseph Basham | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 16:39 | Creighton | Brandon Werner misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 8-4 |
| 16:38 | Gardner-Webb | George Smith pulls down the rebound | 8-4 |
| 16:21 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Headrick makes the jumpshot from the right wing and he's hacked by Claud Zeuner - foul #1 on Claud Zeuner, team foul #3 | 8-6 |
| Subs | Creighton | Alvin Carr (PF) Brandon Werner | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 16:21 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Headrick makes the free throw | 8-7 |
| 16:05 | Creighton | Claud Zeuner can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 8-7 |
| 16:04 | Gardner-Webb | George Smith snags the defensive board | 8-7 |
| 15:57 | Gardner-Webb | Samuel Wiseman makes the fadeaway from the left side set up by Richard Jones and he's hacked by Claud Zeuner - foul #2 on Claud Zeuner, team foul #4 | 8-9 |
| Subs | Creighton | Steven Bester (SG) Claud Zeuner | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Norberto Martin (SG), Robert Hensley (PF) Richard Jones, Howard Tittle | |
| 15:57 | Gardner-Webb | Samuel Wiseman makes the free throw | 8-10 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Michael Bolton (fairly fresh) SG - Steven Bester (fresh) SF - Vincent Richmond (fresh) PF - Alvin Carr (fresh) C - Christopher Lipinski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Samuel Wiseman (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Norberto Martin (fresh) SF - Robert Headrick (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Hensley (fresh) C - George Smith (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Creighton | Michael Bolton clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 8-10 |
| 15:37 | Gardner-Webb | Norberto Martin grabs the defensive rebound | 8-10 |
| 15:20 | Gardner-Webb | Samuel Wiseman misses long on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Michael Bolton - foul #1 on Michael Bolton, team foul #5 | 8-10 |
| Subs | Creighton | Steven Bowen (SF), Curtis Barnes (PF), Travis Cressey (C) Vincent Richmond, Alvin Carr, Christopher Lipinski | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Adams (SF), Ian Brooks (C) Robert Headrick, George Smith | |
| 15:20 | Gardner-Webb | Samuel Wiseman makes the 1st free throw | 8-11 |
| 15:20 | Gardner-Webb | Samuel Wiseman makes the 2nd free throw | 8-12 |
| 15:11 | Creighton | Travis Cressey misses the floater from the right block | 8-12 |
| 15:10 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Robert Hensley | 8-12 |
| 14:50 | Gardner-Webb | Norberto Martin misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 8-12 |
| 14:49 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Hensley gets the offensive rebound | 8-12 |
| 14:39 | Gardner-Webb | Norberto Martin is fouled on the floor by Curtis Barnes - foul #1 on Curtis Barnes, team foul #6 | 8-12 |
| Subs | Creighton | Brandon Werner (PF) Curtis Barnes | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Stuart Hamon (PG), Michael Flavin (PF) Samuel Wiseman, Robert Hensley | |
| 14:21 | Gardner-Webb | Norberto Martin comes up short on the floater from the left side | 8-12 |
| 14:19 | Creighton | Steven Bowen snags the defensive board | 8-12 |
| 14:12 | Creighton | Travis Cressey clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 8-12 |
| 14:10 | Creighton | Brandon Werner tips it in | 10-12 |
| 14:06 | Gardner-Webb | Norberto Martin is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Bolton - foul #2 on Michael Bolton, team foul #7 | 10-12 |
| Subs | Creighton | James Hamon (SG), Alvin Carr (SF), Joseph Basham (C) Michael Bolton, Steven Bowen, Travis Cressey | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Headrick (PF), Howard Tittle (C) Michael Flavin, Ian Brooks | |
| 14:06 | Gardner-Webb | Norberto Martin makes the 1st free throw | 10-13 |
| 14:06 | Gardner-Webb | Norberto Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 10-14 |
| 13:57 | Creighton | James Hamon knocks in the shot from the free throw line | 12-14 |
| 13:41 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Headrick is denied on a layup by Alvin Carr | 12-14 |
| 13:39 | Gardner-Webb | Howard Tittle tips it home | 12-16 |
| 13:33 | Creighton | Brandon Werner makes the floater in the lane | 14-16 |
| 13:30 | Gardner-Webb | Howard Tittle is fouled in the backcourt by Brandon Werner - foul #1 on Brandon Werner, team foul #8 | 14-16 |
| Subs | Creighton | Curtis Barnes (PF) Brandon Werner | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Richard Jones (SG), George Smith (PF) Norberto Martin, James Adams | |
| 13:30 | Gardner-Webb | Howard Tittle makes the 1st free throw | 14-17 |
| 13:30 | Gardner-Webb | Howard Tittle misses the 2nd free throw | 14-17 |
| 13:30 | Creighton | Joseph Basham grabs the board | 14-17 |
| 13:17 | Creighton | James Hamon is fouled on the floor by Richard Jones - foul #1 on Richard Jones, team foul #4 | 14-17 |
| Subs | Creighton | Steven Bowen (SF) Alvin Carr | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Hensley (PF) Robert Headrick | |
| 13:08 | Creighton | Joseph Basham misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 14-17 |
| 13:06 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Hensley grabs the defensive rebound | 14-17 |
| 12:44 | Gardner-Webb | George Smith is whistled for a carry | 14-17 |
| Subs | Creighton | Vincent Richmond (SF), Christopher Lipinski (C) Steven Bowen, Joseph Basham | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Samuel Wiseman (PG), Ian Brooks (C) Stuart Hamon, Howard Tittle | |
| 12:26 | Creighton | James Hamon buries a jumper from the left side | 16-17 |
| 12:10 | Gardner-Webb | Samuel Wiseman is hacked by Curtis Barnes - foul #2 on Curtis Barnes, team foul #9 | 16-17 |
| Subs | Creighton | Claud Zeuner (PG), Brandon Werner (PF), Travis Cressey (C) James Hamon, Curtis Barnes, Christopher Lipinski | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Headrick (SF), Michael Flavin (PF) George Smith, Robert Hensley | |
| 12:10 | Gardner-Webb | Samuel Wiseman makes the 1st free throw | 16-18 |
| 12:10 | Gardner-Webb | Samuel Wiseman makes the 2nd free throw | 16-19 |
| 11:52 | Creighton | Brandon Werner misses short on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Robert Headrick - foul #1 on Robert Headrick, team foul #5 | 16-19 |
| Subs | Creighton | Steven Bowen (SF), Alvin Carr (PF) Claud Zeuner, Vincent Richmond | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Norberto Martin (SG), James Adams (SF) Richard Jones, Ian Brooks | |
| 11:52 | Creighton | Brandon Werner misses the 1st free throw | 16-19 |
| 11:52 | Creighton | Brandon Werner makes the 2nd free throw | 17-19 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Brandon Werner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SG - Steven Bester (tired) SF - Steven Bowen (fresh) PF - Alvin Carr (fresh) C - Travis Cressey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Samuel Wiseman (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Norberto Martin (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Adams (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Flavin (fresh) C - Robert Headrick (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:48 | Gardner-Webb | Norberto Martin is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Norberto Martin, team foul #6 | 17-19 |
| Subs | Creighton | Claud Zeuner (PG) Steven Bowen | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Stuart Hamon (PG) Norberto Martin | |
| 11:31 | Creighton | Steven Bester's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 17-19 |
| Subs | Creighton | Steven Bowen (SF) Brandon Werner | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Howard Tittle (C) Michael Flavin | |
| 11:29 | Gardner-Webb | Claud Zeuner picks off the pass by James Adams in the backcourt | 17-19 |
| 11:27 | Creighton | Claud Zeuner lays it in | 19-19 |
| 11:14 | Gardner-Webb | James Adams drills a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Stuart Hamon | 19-21 |
| 11:00 | Creighton | Travis Cressey makes the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Claud Zeuner and the foul's on Howard Tittle - foul #2 on Howard Tittle, team foul #7 | 21-21 |
| Subs | Creighton | Brandon Werner (PF), Joseph Basham (C) Claud Zeuner, Alvin Carr | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Dennis Timmons (SG), Robert Hensley (PF), Ian Brooks (C) Samuel Wiseman, Robert Headrick, Howard Tittle | |
| 11:00 | Creighton | Travis Cressey makes the free throw | 22-21 |
| 10:38 | Gardner-Webb | Dennis Timmons buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from James Adams | 22-24 |
| 10:22 | Creighton | Joseph Basham makes the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Travis Cressey | 24-24 |
| 10:20 | Gardner-Webb | Stuart Hamon is hacked by Travis Cressey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Travis Cressey, team foul #10 | 24-24 |
| Subs | Creighton | James Hamon (SG), Vincent Richmond (SF) Travis Cressey, Steven Bowen | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Richard Jones (SG), George Smith (C) James Adams, Ian Brooks | |
| 10:20 | Gardner-Webb | Stuart Hamon makes the 1st free throw | 24-25 |
| 10:20 | Gardner-Webb | Stuart Hamon makes the 2nd free throw | 24-26 |
| 10:08 | Creighton | Joseph Basham misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 24-26 |
| 10:06 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Richard Jones | 24-26 |
| 09:48 | Gardner-Webb | George Smith hits the finger roll on a great pass from Robert Hensley | 24-28 |
| 09:40 | Creighton | The jump hook by James Hamon is blocked by Robert Hensley | 24-28 |
| 09:38 | Gardner-Webb | Dennis Timmons grabs the defensive rebound | 24-28 |
| 09:25 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Hensley hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 24-28 |
| 09:23 | Gardner-Webb | Stuart Hamon snags the offensive board | 24-28 |
| 09:13 | Gardner-Webb | Dennis Timmons connects on the 3 from the left corner | 24-31 |
| 09:04 | Creighton | Dennis Timmons picks off the pass by Brandon Werner | 24-31 |
| 08:43 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Jones is hacked by Joseph Basham - foul #1 on Joseph Basham, team foul #11 | 24-31 |
| Subs | Creighton | Claud Zeuner (PG), Steven Bowen (SF), Alvin Carr (PF), Christopher Lipinski (C) James Hamon, Vincent Richmond, Brandon Werner, Joseph Basham | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Samuel Wiseman (SG), James Adams (SF), Robert Headrick (PF), Ian Brooks (C) Stuart Hamon, Dennis Timmons, Robert Hensley, George Smith | |
| 08:43 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Jones makes the 1st free throw | 24-32 |
| 08:43 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 24-32 |
| 08:43 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Alvin Carr | 24-32 |
| 08:35 | Creighton | Claud Zeuner knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 26-32 |
| 08:13 | Gardner-Webb | Ian Brooks misses badly on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Christopher Lipinski - foul #1 on Christopher Lipinski, team foul #12 | 26-32 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Stuart Hamon (PG) Richard Jones | |
| 08:13 | Gardner-Webb | Ian Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 26-33 |
| 08:13 | Gardner-Webb | Ian Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 26-34 |
| 07:58 | Creighton | Claud Zeuner hits a 3 from the left corner | 29-34 |
| 07:37 | Gardner-Webb | Ian Brooks can't connect on a runner in the lane | 29-34 |
| 07:35 | Creighton | Steven Bowen snags the defensive board | 29-34 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Claud Zeuner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Bester (very tired) SF - Steven Bowen (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Alvin Carr (fairly fresh) C - Christopher Lipinski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Stuart Hamon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Samuel Wiseman (fresh) 7 pts. SF - James Adams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Headrick (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ian Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:29 | Creighton | Claud Zeuner is hacked by Ian Brooks - foul #2 on Ian Brooks, team foul #8 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Creighton | James Hamon (SG), Brandon Werner (PF), Travis Cressey (C) Steven Bester, Alvin Carr, Christopher Lipinski | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Flavin (PF) Ian Brooks | |
| 07:29 | Creighton | Claud Zeuner misses the 1st free throw | 29-34 |
| 07:29 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Headrick grabs the board | 29-34 |
| 07:15 | Gardner-Webb | James Adams misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 29-34 |
| 07:14 | Creighton | Steven Bowen pulls down the rebound | 29-34 |
| 07:09 | Creighton | James Hamon buries a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Claud Zeuner and the foul's on Robert Headrick - foul #2 on Robert Headrick, team foul #9 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Creighton | Michael Bolton (PG) Claud Zeuner | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | George Smith (C) Robert Headrick | |
| 07:09 | Creighton | James Hamon makes the free throw | 32-34 |
| 06:48 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Flavin can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Brandon Werner - foul #2 on Brandon Werner, team foul #13 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Creighton | Alvin Carr (PF) Brandon Werner | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 06:48 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Flavin makes the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 06:48 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Flavin makes the 2nd free throw | 32-36 |
| 06:30 | Creighton | James Hamon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-36 |
| Subs | Creighton | Vincent Richmond (SF), Curtis Barnes (PF) Steven Bowen, Alvin Carr | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Hensley (PF) Michael Flavin | |
| 06:13 | Gardner-Webb | Stuart Hamon can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 32-36 |
| 06:12 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Travis Cressey | 32-36 |
| 06:06 | Creighton | Travis Cressey misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 32-36 |
| 06:05 | Creighton | Curtis Barnes tips it but misses | 32-36 |
| 06:03 | Creighton | Travis Cressey tips it home | 34-36 |
| 05:50 | Gardner-Webb | George Smith drills a turnaround from the left block and he's fouled by Travis Cressey - foul #2 on Travis Cressey, team foul #14 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Creighton | Claud Zeuner (PG), Christopher Lipinski (C) Michael Bolton, Travis Cressey | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Dennis Timmons (PG) Stuart Hamon | |
| 05:50 | Gardner-Webb | George Smith makes the free throw | 34-39 |
| 05:31 | Creighton | Samuel Wiseman is called for the reach on James Hamon - foul #1 on Samuel Wiseman, team foul #10 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Creighton | Steven Bowen (SF) Vincent Richmond | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Richard Jones (PG), Michael Flavin (PF) Samuel Wiseman, Robert Hensley | |
| 05:31 | Creighton | James Hamon makes the 1st free throw | 35-39 |
| 05:31 | Creighton | James Hamon makes the 2nd free throw | 36-39 |
| 05:29 | Gardner-Webb | Dennis Timmons double dribbles in the backcourt | 36-39 |
| 05:22 | Creighton | Claud Zeuner knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Curtis Barnes | 39-39 |
| 05:10 | Gardner-Webb | George Smith's layup is rejected by Curtis Barnes | 39-39 |
| 05:08 | Creighton | Steven Bowen snags the defensive board | 39-39 |
| 05:03 | Creighton | James Hamon can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Dennis Timmons - foul #1 on Dennis Timmons, team foul #11 | 39-39 |
| 05:03 | Creighton | James Hamon makes the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 05:03 | Creighton | James Hamon makes the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 04:48 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Flavin hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Jones | 41-41 |
| 04:38 | Creighton | Claud Zeuner is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Claud Zeuner, team foul #15 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Creighton | Michael Bolton (PG), Alvin Carr (SF), Joseph Basham (C) Claud Zeuner, Steven Bowen, Christopher Lipinski | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Stuart Hamon (PG), Samuel Wiseman (SG), Robert Hensley (PF) Richard Jones, Dennis Timmons, Michael Flavin | |
| 04:36 | Gardner-Webb | Stuart Hamon is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Stuart Hamon, team foul #12 | 41-41 |
| 04:30 | Creighton | Michael Bolton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 41-41 |
| 04:29 | Gardner-Webb | James Adams grabs the board | 41-41 |
| 04:21 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Hensley clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-41 |
| 04:20 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Michael Bolton | 41-41 |
| 04:15 | Creighton | Alvin Carr throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-41 |
| 03:57 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Hensley travels with the ball | 41-41 |
| Subs | Creighton | Vincent Richmond (SF) Alvin Carr | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Norberto Martin (SG), Robert Headrick (SF), Ian Brooks (C) Samuel Wiseman, James Adams, George Smith | |
| 03:43 | Creighton | Ian Brooks is called for the reach on Michael Bolton - foul #3 on Ian Brooks, team foul #13 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Creighton | Brandon Werner (PF), Travis Cressey (C) Curtis Barnes, Joseph Basham | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Richard Jones (PG), Michael Flavin (PF), Howard Tittle (C) Stuart Hamon, Robert Hensley, Ian Brooks | |
| 03:43 | Creighton | Michael Bolton makes the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 03:43 | Creighton | Michael Bolton misses the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 03:43 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Headrick pulls down the rebound | 42-41 |
| 03:22 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Jones misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-41 |
| 03:20 | Creighton | Vincent Richmond gets the rebound | 42-41 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Michael Bolton (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - James Hamon (tiring) 11 pts. SF - Vincent Richmond (fairly fresh) PF - Brandon Werner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Travis Cressey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Richard Jones (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Norberto Martin (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Headrick (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Flavin (fresh) 4 pts. C - Howard Tittle (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:16 | Creighton | James Hamon's floater is knocked away by Howard Tittle | 42-41 |
| 03:14 | Creighton | James Hamon misses the tip | 42-41 |
| 03:13 | Creighton | Travis Cressey tips it home | 44-41 |
| 03:11 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-41 |
| Subs | Creighton | Steven Bowen (SF), Christopher Lipinski (C) Vincent Richmond, Travis Cressey | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 02:50 | Creighton | Steven Bowen is hacked by Howard Tittle - foul #3 on Howard Tittle, team foul #14 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Creighton | Curtis Barnes (PF) Brandon Werner | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Samuel Wiseman (PG), Dennis Timmons (SF), Robert Hensley (PF) Richard Jones, Michael Flavin, Howard Tittle | |
| 02:50 | Creighton | Steven Bowen misses the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 02:50 | Creighton | Steven Bowen makes the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 02:39 | Gardner-Webb | Dennis Timmons misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Steven Bowen - foul #1 on Steven Bowen, team foul #16 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Creighton | Alvin Carr (SF) Steven Bowen | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 02:39 | Gardner-Webb | Dennis Timmons misses the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 02:39 | Gardner-Webb | Dennis Timmons makes the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 02:19 | Creighton | James Hamon's pass is intercepted by Robert Hensley | 45-42 |
| 02:14 | Gardner-Webb | Samuel Wiseman is hacked by Michael Bolton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Bolton, team foul #17 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Creighton | Steven Bester (PG), Joseph Basham (C) Michael Bolton, Christopher Lipinski | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 02:14 | Gardner-Webb | Samuel Wiseman misses the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 02:14 | Gardner-Webb | Samuel Wiseman makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 02:00 | Creighton | Joseph Basham's floater is tipped away by Robert Hensley | 45-43 |
| 01:58 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Hensley grabs the defensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 01:46 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Hensley buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Norberto Martin | 45-46 |
| 01:39 | Creighton | Joseph Basham travels with the ball | 45-46 |
| Subs | Creighton | Steven Bowen (SF), Brandon Werner (PF), Travis Cressey (C) Alvin Carr, Curtis Barnes, Joseph Basham | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Stuart Hamon (PG), James Adams (SF) Samuel Wiseman, Dennis Timmons | |
| 01:20 | Gardner-Webb | Norberto Martin misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-46 |
| 01:18 | Creighton | Travis Cressey grabs the defensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 01:14 | Creighton | Brandon Werner's pass is intercepted by Robert Headrick | 45-46 |
| 01:12 | Gardner-Webb | James Adams is fouled in the backcourt by James Hamon - foul #3 on James Hamon, team foul #18 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Creighton | Claud Zeuner (PG), Vincent Richmond (SF) James Hamon, Steven Bowen | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Richard Jones (PG), Michael Flavin (PF) Stuart Hamon, Robert Hensley | |
| 01:12 | Gardner-Webb | James Adams makes the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 01:12 | Gardner-Webb | James Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 00:51 | Creighton | Claud Zeuner connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Steven Bester | 48-48 |
| 00:22 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Headrick misses short on a runner from close range but he's hacked by Vincent Richmond - foul #1 on Vincent Richmond, team foul #19 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Creighton | Steven Bowen (SF), Curtis Barnes (PF), Joseph Basham (C) Vincent Richmond, Brandon Werner, Travis Cressey | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Stuart Hamon (PG), Dennis Timmons (SF) Norberto Martin, James Adams | |
| 00:22 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Headrick makes the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 00:22 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Headrick misses the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 00:22 | Creighton | Joseph Basham grabs the defensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 00:16 | Creighton | Claud Zeuner misses short on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Stuart Hamon - foul #2 on Stuart Hamon, team foul #15 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Norberto Martin (SG), Robert Hensley (PF), George Smith (C) Richard Jones, Michael Flavin, Robert Headrick | |
| 00:16 | Creighton | Claud Zeuner makes the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 00:16 | Creighton | Claud Zeuner misses the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 00:16 | Gardner-Webb | George Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 00:14 | Gardner-Webb | Norberto Martin loses the dribble to Claud Zeuner in the backcourt | 49-49 |
| 00:13 | Creighton | Steven Bowen misses the easy layup | 49-49 |
| 00:11 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Hensley gets the rebound | 49-49 |
| 00:09 | Gardner-Webb | George Smith is hacked by Steven Bester in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Bester, team foul #20 | 49-49 |
| 00:09 | Gardner-Webb | George Smith misses the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 00:09 | Gardner-Webb | George Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 00:04 | Creighton | Claud Zeuner misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 49-50 |
| 00:03 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Robert Hensley | 49-50 |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Hensley clanks a halfcourt shot | 49-50 |