| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Matthew Stewart (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Claar (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Reynaldo Esposito (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joey Polley (fresh) C - David Watts (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Richard Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Benton Kennedy (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Brent Lam (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Vincent Flynn (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Douglas Pope (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Creighton | Brent Lam inbounds the ball | 25-38 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:40 | Creighton | Richard Smith misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 25-38 |
| 19:38 | Virginia Tech | David Watts grabs the defensive rebound | 25-38 |
| 19:15 | Virginia Tech | Reynaldo Esposito clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 25-38 |
| 19:13 | Virginia Tech | Joey Polley hits the follow up shot | 27-38 |
| 18:44 | Creighton | Vincent Flynn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 27-38 |
| 18:43 | Creighton | Richard Smith tips it but misses | 27-38 |
| 18:41 | Virginia Tech | Joey Polley pulls down the rebound | 27-38 |
| 18:12 | Virginia Tech | Walter Claar is whistled for a carry | 27-38 |
| 17:49 | Creighton | Vincent Flynn clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Joey Polley - foul #2 on Joey Polley, team foul #1 | 27-38 |
| 17:49 | Creighton | Vincent Flynn makes the 1st free throw | 27-39 |
| 17:49 | Creighton | Vincent Flynn misses the 2nd free throw | 27-39 |
| 17:49 | Virginia Tech | Joey Polley gets the rebound | 27-39 |
| 17:25 | Virginia Tech | Joey Polley is fouled on the floor by Richard Smith - foul #1 on Richard Smith, team foul #1 | 27-39 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Clayton Reed (C) David Watts | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 17:14 | Virginia Tech | Matthew Stewart comes up short on the runner near the basket but he's hacked by Brent Lam - foul #2 on Brent Lam, team foul #2 | 27-39 |
| 17:14 | Virginia Tech | Matthew Stewart misses the 1st free throw | 27-39 |
| 17:14 | Virginia Tech | Matthew Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 28-39 |
| 16:49 | Creighton | Richard Smith misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 28-39 |
| 16:47 | Creighton | Brent Lam snags the offensive board | 28-39 |
| 16:32 | Creighton | Brent Lam can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 28-39 |
| 16:30 | Virginia Tech | Joey Polley pulls down the rebound | 28-39 |
| 16:01 | Virginia Tech | Matthew Stewart comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 28-39 |
| 16:00 | Creighton | Vincent Flynn snags the defensive board | 28-39 |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Matthew Stewart (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Claar (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Reynaldo Esposito (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joey Polley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Clayton Reed (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Richard Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Benton Kennedy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Brent Lam (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Vincent Flynn (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Douglas Pope (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Creighton | Richard Smith buries a 3 from straight away set up by Vincent Flynn | 28-42 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 15:20 | Virginia Tech | Matthew Stewart can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 28-42 |
| 15:19 | Virginia Tech | Clayton Reed snags the offensive board | 28-42 |
| 15:02 | Virginia Tech | Walter Claar connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-42 |
| 14:34 | Creighton | Brent Lam clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-42 |
| 14:33 | Creighton | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Smith | 31-42 |
| 14:19 | Creighton | Vincent Flynn buries a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Richard Smith | 31-44 |
| 14:01 | Virginia Tech | Reynaldo Esposito misses short on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Brent Lam - foul #3 on Brent Lam, team foul #3 | 31-44 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Rene Ricci (SG), Christopher Hruska (PF), David Watts (C) Walter Claar, Joey Polley, Clayton Reed | |
| Subs | Creighton | Alfred Kula (PG), Horace Walburn (SG), Frank Vinson (SF), Nathan Segars (C) Richard Smith, Benton Kennedy, Brent Lam, Douglas Pope | |
| 14:01 | Virginia Tech | Reynaldo Esposito makes the 1st free throw | 32-44 |
| 14:01 | Virginia Tech | Reynaldo Esposito makes the 2nd free throw | 33-44 |
| 13:32 | Creighton | Vincent Flynn hits the finger roll on a great pass from Frank Vinson and he's hacked by David Watts - foul #1 on David Watts, team foul #2 | 33-46 |
| 13:32 | Creighton | Vincent Flynn makes the free throw | 33-47 |
| 13:21 | Virginia Tech | Reynaldo Esposito hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 33-47 |
| 13:19 | Creighton | Vincent Flynn pulls down the rebound | 33-47 |
| 13:12 | Creighton | Horace Walburn hits a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Frank Vinson | 33-49 |
| 12:55 | Virginia Tech | Rene Ricci makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Matthew Stewart | 36-49 |
| 12:30 | Creighton | Vincent Flynn clanks a floater from the left side | 36-49 |
| 12:28 | Creighton | Nathan Segars tips it but misses | 36-49 |
| 12:27 | Virginia Tech | Christopher Hruska pulls down the rebound | 36-49 |
| 12:12 | Virginia Tech | Rene Ricci misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-49 |
| 12:10 | Creighton | Vincent Flynn pulls down the rebound | 36-49 |
| 11:42 | Creighton | Christopher Hruska is called for the reach on Frank Vinson - foul #2 on Christopher Hruska, team foul #3 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Walter Claar (SG) Rene Ricci | |
| Subs | Creighton | Richard Smith (PG), Brent Lam (PF) Alfred Kula, Vincent Flynn | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Matthew Stewart (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Walter Claar (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Reynaldo Esposito (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Hruska (fresh) 4 reb. C - David Watts (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Richard Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Horace Walburn (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Frank Vinson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brent Lam (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Nathan Segars (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Creighton | Frank Vinson double dribbles | 36-49 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Joey Polley (PF) Christopher Hruska | |
| Subs | Creighton | Benton Kennedy (SG) Horace Walburn | |
| 11:21 | Virginia Tech | Richard Smith picks off the pass by Matthew Stewart in the backcourt | 36-49 |
| 10:57 | Creighton | Brent Lam drills a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Benton Kennedy | 36-51 |
| 10:50 | Virginia Tech | Reynaldo Esposito hits a turnaround in the lane set up by Matthew Stewart | 38-51 |
| 10:26 | Creighton | Richard Smith comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 38-51 |
| 10:25 | Virginia Tech | David Watts gets the rebound | 38-51 |
| 09:59 | Virginia Tech | Walter Claar makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 41-51 |
| 09:39 | Creighton | Brent Lam misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 41-51 |
| 09:37 | Virginia Tech | The rebound goes to Reynaldo Esposito | 41-51 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 09:15 | Virginia Tech | Matthew Stewart hits a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Reynaldo Esposito | 43-51 |
| 08:46 | Creighton | Matthew Stewart is called for the reach on Frank Vinson - foul #1 on Matthew Stewart, team foul #4 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Rene Ricci (SG), Christopher Hruska (PF), Clayton Reed (C) Walter Claar, Joey Polley, David Watts | |
| Subs | Creighton | Alfred Kula (PG), Horace Walburn (SG), Vincent Flynn (PF), Douglas Pope (C) Richard Smith, Benton Kennedy, Frank Vinson, Nathan Segars | |
| 08:24 | Creighton | Vincent Flynn scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Horace Walburn | 43-54 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 08:04 | Virginia Tech | Reynaldo Esposito is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Reynaldo Esposito, team foul #5 | 43-54 |
| 07:39 | Creighton | Brent Lam is called for a charge - foul #4 on Brent Lam, team foul #4 | 43-54 |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Matthew Stewart (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rene Ricci (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Reynaldo Esposito (tiring) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Hruska (fresh) 4 reb. C - Clayton Reed (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Alfred Kula (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Horace Walburn (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brent Lam (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Vincent Flynn (fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. C - Douglas Pope (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Virginia Tech | Reynaldo Esposito is fouled on the floor by Brent Lam - foul #5 on Brent Lam, team foul #5 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Walter Claar (SG), Joey Polley (PF) Rene Ricci, Christopher Hruska | |
| Subs | Creighton | Richard Smith (PG), Benton Kennedy (SG), Frank Vinson (SF) Alfred Kula, Horace Walburn, Brent Lam | |
| 07:08 | Virginia Tech | Walter Claar scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 45-54 |
| 06:52 | Creighton | Vincent Flynn misses badly on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Joey Polley - foul #3 on Joey Polley, team foul #6 | 45-54 |
| 06:52 | Creighton | Vincent Flynn makes the 1st free throw | 45-55 |
| 06:52 | Creighton | Vincent Flynn makes the 2nd free throw | 45-56 |
| 06:34 | Virginia Tech | Walter Claar misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-56 |
| 06:32 | Creighton | Vincent Flynn gets the rebound | 45-56 |
| 06:17 | Creighton | Richard Smith buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Vincent Flynn | 45-59 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 06:08 | Virginia Tech | Walter Claar misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 45-59 |
| 06:06 | Creighton | Douglas Pope grabs the board | 45-59 |
| 05:43 | Creighton | Richard Smith clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-59 |
| 05:42 | Virginia Tech | Clayton Reed gets the rebound | 45-59 |
| 05:25 | Virginia Tech | Walter Claar double dribbles | 45-59 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Christopher Hruska (C) Clayton Reed | |
| Subs | Creighton | Horace Walburn (SG), Nathan Segars (C) Benton Kennedy, Douglas Pope | |
| 05:01 | Creighton | Richard Smith can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 45-59 |
| 05:00 | Creighton | Vincent Flynn tips it but misses | 45-59 |
| 04:58 | Creighton | Vincent Flynn tips it in | 45-61 |
| 04:51 | Virginia Tech | Vincent Flynn is called for the reach on Matthew Stewart - foul #2 on Vincent Flynn, team foul #6 | 45-61 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Rene Ricci (SG), David Watts (C) Walter Claar, Joey Polley | |
| Subs | Creighton | Alfred Kula (PG) Richard Smith | |
| 04:43 | Virginia Tech | Rene Ricci makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Reynaldo Esposito | 48-61 |
| 04:14 | Creighton | Horace Walburn misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-61 |
| 04:12 | Virginia Tech | Christopher Hruska snags the defensive board | 48-61 |
| 04:08 | Virginia Tech | Matthew Stewart clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 48-61 |
| 04:06 | Virginia Tech | Christopher Hruska can't tip it in | 48-61 |
| 04:04 | Creighton | Horace Walburn snags the defensive board | 48-61 |
| 03:42 | Creighton | Frank Vinson lays it in set up by Alfred Kula | 48-63 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:25 | Virginia Tech | Reynaldo Esposito's fadeaway is rejected by Nathan Segars | 48-63 |
| 03:24 | Virginia Tech | Christopher Hruska tips it but misses | 48-63 |
| 03:22 | Creighton | Frank Vinson gets the rebound | 48-63 |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Matthew Stewart (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rene Ricci (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Reynaldo Esposito (tiring) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Hruska (fresh) 7 reb. C - David Watts (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Alfred Kula (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Horace Walburn (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Vinson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Vincent Flynn (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 12 reb. C - Nathan Segars (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:18 | Creighton | Horace Walburn misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-63 |
| 03:17 | Virginia Tech | Reynaldo Esposito gets the rebound | 48-63 |
| 03:11 | Virginia Tech | Matthew Stewart loses the dribble to Frank Vinson | 48-63 |
| 02:51 | Creighton | Horace Walburn makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-66 |
| 02:42 | Virginia Tech | Reynaldo Esposito hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Nathan Segars - foul #1 on Nathan Segars, team foul #7 | 48-66 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Joey Polley (PF), Clayton Reed (C) Christopher Hruska, David Watts | |
| Subs | Creighton | Douglas Pope (C) Vincent Flynn | |
| 02:42 | Virginia Tech | Reynaldo Esposito makes the 1st free throw | 49-66 |
| 02:42 | Virginia Tech | Reynaldo Esposito misses the 2nd free throw | 49-66 |
| 02:42 | Creighton | Douglas Pope gets the rebound | 49-66 |
| 02:17 | Creighton | Horace Walburn comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 49-66 |
| 02:16 | Creighton | Nathan Segars snags the offensive board | 49-66 |
| 02:03 | Creighton | Horace Walburn scores on a floater from the free throw line set up by Frank Vinson | 49-68 |
| 01:56 | Virginia Tech | Horace Walburn takes the ball from Joey Polley | 49-68 |
| 01:28 | Creighton | Horace Walburn drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Nathan Segars | 49-71 |
| 01:13 | Virginia Tech | Reynaldo Esposito double dribbles | 49-71 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | David Watts (C) Clayton Reed | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 00:51 | Creighton | Alfred Kula hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-71 |
| 00:49 | Creighton | Nathan Segars grabs the offensive board | 49-71 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Creighton | Nathan Segars hits a fadeaway near the basket set up by Horace Walburn | 49-73 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech 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 man to man (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Virginia Tech | Reynaldo Esposito is called for traveling | 49-73 |
| 00:00 | Creighton | Alfred Kula runs out the clock | 49-73 |