| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Paul Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Kyle Cottman (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Micheal Taylor (fresh) PF - Jayson Ehlers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jacob Bridges (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Theriault (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joel Dunton (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dean Strock (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Anthony Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Ben Hall (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Creighton | Micheal Taylor inbounds the ball | 36-35 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Creighton | A charge is called on Jacob Bridges - foul #2 on Jacob Bridges, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| 19:20 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault is denied on a layup by Jacob Bridges | 36-35 |
| 19:18 | Creighton | Micheal Taylor pulls down the rebound | 36-35 |
| 18:55 | Creighton | Jayson Ehlers misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Ben Hall - foul #2 on Ben Hall, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| 18:55 | Creighton | Jayson Ehlers misses the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 18:55 | Creighton | Jayson Ehlers makes the 2nd free throw | 37-35 |
| 18:34 | Western Kentucky | Jayson Ehlers steals it from Ben Hall | 37-35 |
| 18:10 | Creighton | Kyle Cottman is fouled on the floor by Dean Strock - foul #1 on Dean Strock, team foul #2 | 37-35 |
| 17:50 | Creighton | Ben Hall picks off the pass by Micheal Taylor | 37-35 |
| 17:34 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Ben Hall | 37-37 |
| 17:16 | Creighton | Micheal Taylor misses long on a shot from the right block | 37-37 |
| 17:15 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Ben Hall | 37-37 |
| 17:11 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton blows the layup but he's fouled by Kyle Cottman - foul #2 on Kyle Cottman, team foul #2 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Creighton | Marcus Dupuy (PF), Frank Hamilton (C) Jayson Ehlers, Jacob Bridges | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rodney Gabbard (SF), Jerry Ogden (PF) Dean Strock, Anthony Williams | |
| 17:11 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton makes the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 17:11 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton misses the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 17:11 | Creighton | Marcus Dupuy grabs the board | 37-38 |
| 16:50 | Creighton | Joel Dunton steals it from Kyle Cottman | 37-38 |
| 16:46 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault lays it in set up by Joel Dunton | 37-40 |
| 16:25 | Creighton | Jerry Ogden swats the layup by Kyle Cottman | 37-40 |
| 16:23 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault grabs the board | 37-40 |
| 15:54 | Western Kentucky | The short jumper by Joel Dunton is denied by Marcus Dupuy | 37-40 |
| 15:53 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Gabbard gets the offensive rebound | 37-40 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Paul Jackson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Kyle Cottman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Micheal Taylor (fairly fresh) PF - Marcus Dupuy (fresh) 3 reb. C - Frank Hamilton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Theriault (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joel Dunton (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rodney Gabbard (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry Ogden (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Ben Hall (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Western Kentucky | Kyle Cottman is called for the reach on David Theriault - foul #3 on Kyle Cottman, team foul #3 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Creighton | Gilbert Parmelee (PG), Duane Callahan (SG), Jayson Ehlers (PF), Jacob Bridges (C) Paul Jackson, Kyle Cottman, Micheal Taylor, Frank Hamilton | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo (PG), Rick Davis (SG), Dean Strock (SF), Anthony Williams (PF) David Theriault, Joel Dunton, Rodney Gabbard, Ben Hall | |
| 15:19 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Ogden misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 37-40 |
| 15:18 | Creighton | Duane Callahan snags the defensive board | 37-40 |
| 15:14 | Creighton | Duane Callahan comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 37-40 |
| 15:12 | Creighton | Jacob Bridges hits the follow up shot | 39-40 |
| 14:51 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Ogden connects on the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Rick Davis | 39-42 |
| 14:38 | Creighton | Jacob Bridges misses short on a shot in the paint | 39-42 |
| 14:37 | Creighton | Jacob Bridges grabs the offensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 14:32 | Creighton | Jayson Ehlers makes the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Gilbert Parmelee | 41-42 |
| 14:29 | Western Kentucky | Gilbert Parmelee steals the ball from Wesley Biondo in the backcourt | 41-42 |
| 14:27 | Creighton | Duane Callahan hits the finger roll set up by Gilbert Parmelee | 43-42 |
| 14:13 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Ogden misses long on a runner in the lane | 43-42 |
| 14:11 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-42 |
| 14:03 | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis clanks a runner from close range | 43-42 |
| 14:02 | Creighton | Duane Callahan grabs the board | 43-42 |
| 13:55 | Creighton | Marcus Dupuy misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-42 |
| 13:53 | Creighton | Gilbert Parmelee tips it in | 45-42 |
| 13:34 | Western Kentucky | Jayson Ehlers steals it from Wesley Biondo | 45-42 |
| 13:17 | Creighton | Gilbert Parmelee hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Rick Davis - foul #3 on Rick Davis, team foul #3 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Creighton | Kyle Cottman (SG), Micheal Taylor (SF), Frank Hamilton (PF), Antonio Blanchard (C) Duane Callahan, Marcus Dupuy, Jayson Ehlers, Jacob Bridges | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Theriault (PG), Joel Dunton (SG), Rodney Gabbard (SF), Glen Lawson (PF), Ben Hall (C) Wesley Biondo, Rick Davis, Dean Strock, Anthony Williams, Jerry Ogden | |
| 13:17 | Creighton | Gilbert Parmelee misses the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 13:17 | Creighton | Gilbert Parmelee makes the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 13:00 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-42 |
| 12:58 | Creighton | Antonio Blanchard snags the defensive board | 46-42 |
| 12:41 | Creighton | Frank Hamilton drills a floater from close range set up by Kyle Cottman | 48-42 |
| 12:33 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton's pass is intercepted by Micheal Taylor | 48-42 |
| 12:05 | Creighton | Gilbert Parmelee hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Kyle Cottman | 51-42 |
| 11:36 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton drills a shot from the left side set up by David Theriault | 51-44 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Gilbert Parmelee (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kyle Cottman (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Micheal Taylor (fresh) PF - Frank Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. C - Antonio Blanchard (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Theriault (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joel Dunton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rodney Gabbard (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Glen Lawson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Ben Hall (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Creighton | Gilbert Parmelee clanks a 3 from the right corner | 51-44 |
| 11:26 | Creighton | The offensive rebound goes to Antonio Blanchard | 51-44 |
| 11:00 | Creighton | Kyle Cottman lays it in on a nice dish by Gilbert Parmelee | 53-44 |
| 10:48 | Western Kentucky | Ben Hall knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from David Theriault | 53-46 |
| 10:44 | Creighton | Kyle Cottman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 53-46 |
| 10:42 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Gabbard snags the defensive board | 53-46 |
| 10:25 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault is hacked by Frank Hamilton - foul #2 on Frank Hamilton, team foul #4 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Creighton | Paul Jackson (PG), Jayson Ehlers (PF), Jacob Bridges (C) Gilbert Parmelee, Frank Hamilton, Antonio Blanchard | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Dean Strock (SF), Anthony Williams (PF) Rodney Gabbard, Glen Lawson | |
| 10:15 | Western Kentucky | Dean Strock makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from David Theriault | 53-49 |
| 10:09 | Creighton | Jacob Bridges makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Paul Jackson | 55-49 |
| 09:48 | Western Kentucky | Jacob Bridges denies the turnaround by Ben Hall | 55-49 |
| 09:46 | Creighton | Micheal Taylor gets the rebound | 55-49 |
| 09:24 | Creighton | Jacob Bridges misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-49 |
| 09:23 | Creighton | Jacob Bridges grabs the offensive board | 55-49 |
| 09:08 | Creighton | Paul Jackson buries a jumper near the basket | 57-49 |
| 08:49 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault is hacked by Jacob Bridges - foul #3 on Jacob Bridges, team foul #5 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Creighton | Gilbert Parmelee (PG), Marcus Dupuy (SF) Kyle Cottman, Micheal Taylor | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo (PG), Rick Davis (SG), Jerry Ogden (C) David Theriault, Joel Dunton, Ben Hall | |
| 08:44 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Williams is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Anthony Williams, team foul #4 | 57-49 |
| 08:25 | Creighton | Paul Jackson scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Marcus Dupuy | 60-49 |
| 08:15 | Western Kentucky | Jacob Bridges swats the short shot by Jerry Ogden | 60-49 |
| 08:14 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Jacob Bridges | 60-49 |
| 08:09 | Creighton | Gilbert Parmelee hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 60-49 |
| 08:08 | Creighton | Jacob Bridges gets the offensive rebound | 60-49 |
| 07:55 | Creighton | Gilbert Parmelee throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-49 |
| Subs | Creighton | Frank Hamilton (C) Jacob Bridges | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Glen Lawson (C) Anthony Williams | |
| 07:40 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 60-49 |
| 07:38 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo tips it but misses | 60-49 |
| 07:37 | Creighton | Paul Jackson snags the defensive board | 60-49 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Gilbert Parmelee (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Paul Jackson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marcus Dupuy (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Jayson Ehlers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Frank Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Wesley Biondo (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rick Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dean Strock (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry Ogden (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Glen Lawson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Creighton | Gilbert Parmelee can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 60-49 |
| 07:30 | Western Kentucky | Glen Lawson grabs the board | 60-49 |
| 07:06 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Dean Strock and he's fouled by Gilbert Parmelee - foul #4 on Gilbert Parmelee, team foul #6 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Creighton | Kyle Cottman (SG), Micheal Taylor (SF) Paul Jackson, Jayson Ehlers | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton (SG), Rodney Gabbard (SF), Ben Hall (C) Rick Davis, Dean Strock, Glen Lawson | |
| 07:06 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo misses the free throw | 60-51 |
| 07:06 | Creighton | Marcus Dupuy pulls down the rebound | 60-51 |
| 07:01 | Creighton | Marcus Dupuy is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Marcus Dupuy, team foul #7 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Theriault (PG) Wesley Biondo | |
| 06:43 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 60-51 |
| 06:41 | Creighton | Gilbert Parmelee grabs the defensive rebound | 60-51 |
| 06:35 | Creighton | Kyle Cottman hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 60-51 |
| 06:34 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Ogden gets the rebound | 60-51 |
| 06:19 | Western Kentucky | Micheal Taylor is called for the reach on Ben Hall - foul #3 on Micheal Taylor, team foul #8 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Creighton | Paul Jackson (PG), Jacob Bridges (C) Gilbert Parmelee, Frank Hamilton | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Williams (PF) Jerry Ogden | |
| 06:19 | Western Kentucky | Ben Hall misses the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 06:19 | Creighton | Jacob Bridges gets the rebound | 60-51 |
| 06:14 | Creighton | Paul Jackson is hacked by David Theriault - foul #3 on David Theriault, team foul #5 | 60-51 |
| 05:55 | Creighton | Micheal Taylor misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 60-51 |
| 05:53 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Gabbard grabs the board | 60-51 |
| 05:45 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Gabbard can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-51 |
| 05:43 | Creighton | Paul Jackson grabs the board | 60-51 |
| 05:38 | Creighton | Anthony Williams steps in front of the Kyle Cottman pass | 60-51 |
| 05:18 | Western Kentucky | Ben Hall is called for traveling | 60-51 |
| Subs | Creighton | Gilbert Parmelee (PG), Jayson Ehlers (PF) Kyle Cottman, Marcus Dupuy | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Dean Strock (SF) Rodney Gabbard | |
| 04:56 | Creighton | Jayson Ehlers misses the 3 from the right corner | 60-51 |
| 04:55 | Creighton | Paul Jackson tips it home | 62-51 |
| 04:40 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Williams lays it in set up by Joel Dunton | 62-53 |
| 04:35 | Creighton | Gilbert Parmelee connects on the fadeaway from the right side set up by Paul Jackson | 64-53 |
| 04:17 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Williams makes the shot in the lane | 64-55 |
| 04:13 | Creighton | Joel Dunton takes the ball from Gilbert Parmelee in the backcourt | 64-55 |
| 04:11 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton banks in the layup | 64-57 |
| 04:06 | Creighton | Micheal Taylor is fouled on the floor by Ben Hall - foul #3 on Ben Hall, team foul #6 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Creighton | Kyle Cottman (SG), Frank Hamilton (C) Micheal Taylor, Jacob Bridges | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo (PG), Rick Davis (SG), Jerry Ogden (PF), Glen Lawson (C) David Theriault, Joel Dunton, Anthony Williams, Ben Hall | |
| 04:01 | Creighton | Paul Jackson is fouled on the floor by Dean Strock - foul #2 on Dean Strock, team foul #7 | 64-57 |
| 04:01 | Creighton | Paul Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 04:01 | Creighton | Paul Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:47 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Rick Davis | 66-59 |
| 03:28 | Creighton | Frank Hamilton travels with the ball | 66-59 |
| Subs | Creighton | Duane Callahan (PG), Edwin Reed (SF), Marcus Dupuy (PF) Gilbert Parmelee, Paul Jackson, Jayson Ehlers | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rodney Gabbard (SF) Dean Strock | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Duane Callahan (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Kyle Cottman (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Edwin Reed (fresh) PF - Marcus Dupuy (fresh) 4 reb. C - Frank Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Wesley Biondo (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rick Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Rodney Gabbard (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jerry Ogden (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Glen Lawson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:14 | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis loses the dribble to Edwin Reed | 66-59 |
| 02:52 | Creighton | The jump hook by Edwin Reed is blocked by Glen Lawson | 66-59 |
| 02:51 | Creighton | Marcus Dupuy gets the offensive rebound | 66-59 |
| 02:51 | Creighton | Creighton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-59 |
| Subs | Creighton | Gilbert Parmelee (PG), Micheal Taylor (SF), Jayson Ehlers (PF), Jacob Bridges (C) Duane Callahan, Edwin Reed, Marcus Dupuy, Frank Hamilton | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Theriault (PG), Joel Dunton (SG), Dean Strock (SF), Anthony Williams (PF), Ben Hall (C) Wesley Biondo, Rick Davis, Rodney Gabbard, Jerry Ogden, Glen Lawson | |
| 02:36 | Creighton | Gilbert Parmelee is whistled for traveling | 66-59 |
| 02:22 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Ben Hall | 66-62 |
| 01:55 | Creighton | Jayson Ehlers is whistled for a carry | 66-62 |
| 01:37 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Williams misses long on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Gilbert Parmelee - foul #5 on Gilbert Parmelee, team foul #9 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Creighton | Paul Jackson (PG) Gilbert Parmelee | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 01:37 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Williams makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 01:37 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 01:23 | Creighton | Paul Jackson scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Micheal Taylor | 69-64 |
| 01:10 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Ben Hall | 69-67 |
| 00:51 | Creighton | Micheal Taylor hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Paul Jackson | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 72-70 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Creighton | Kyle Cottman is fouled in the backcourt by Joel Dunton - foul #3 on Joel Dunton, team foul #8 | 72-70 |
| 00:28 | Creighton | Kyle Cottman makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:28 | Creighton | Kyle Cottman misses the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:28 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Williams pulls down the rebound | 73-70 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Williams hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Dean Strock | 73-72 |
| 00:13 | Creighton | Jayson Ehlers is hacked by David Theriault in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Theriault, team foul #9 | 73-72 |
| 00:13 | Creighton | Jayson Ehlers makes the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:13 | Creighton | Jayson Ehlers makes the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:01 | Western Kentucky | Kyle Cottman is called for the reach on Joel Dunton - foul #4 on Kyle Cottman, team foul #10 | 75-72 |
| 00:01 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton misses the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:01 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton makes the 2nd free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:00 | Creighton | Paul Jackson runs out the clock | 75-73 |