| Lineup | Creighton | PG - John Loudermilk (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bradley Sines (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Saulters (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Todd Popp (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jesse Fenner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jason Zbranek (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael O'Brien (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Childers (fresh) 13 pts. PF - William Craig (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Ralph Wilde (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers inbounds the ball | 36-34 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek is fouled on the floor by Todd Popp - foul #1 on Todd Popp, team foul #1 | 36-34 |
| 19:34 | Western Kentucky | Michael O'Brien hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jason Zbranek | 36-36 |
| 19:27 | Creighton | John Loudermilk loses the ball out of bounds | 36-36 |
| 19:11 | Western Kentucky | William Craig hits the finger roll | 36-38 |
| 18:58 | Creighton | Jesse Fenner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-38 |
| 18:39 | Western Kentucky | William Craig misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 36-38 |
| 18:37 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde tips it home | 36-40 |
| 18:23 | Creighton | William Craig takes the ball from Todd Popp | 36-40 |
| 18:21 | Western Kentucky | John Loudermilk picks off the pass by Jason Zbranek in the backcourt | 36-40 |
| 18:19 | Creighton | Kevin Saulters banks in the layup set up by John Loudermilk | 38-40 |
| 17:58 | Western Kentucky | William Craig is hacked by Todd Popp - foul #2 on Todd Popp, team foul #2 | 38-40 |
| 17:45 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-40 |
| 17:43 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Jesse Fenner | 38-40 |
| 17:39 | Creighton | John Loudermilk makes the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Bradley Sines | 40-40 |
| 17:18 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-40 |
| 17:16 | Creighton | Kevin Saulters pulls down the rebound | 40-40 |
| 17:11 | Creighton | John Loudermilk can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 40-40 |
| 17:10 | Creighton | Kevin Saulters tips it home | 42-40 |
| 16:51 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 42-40 |
| 16:50 | Creighton | Bradley Sines pulls down the rebound | 42-40 |
| 16:43 | Creighton | Bradley Sines hits a 3 from the right wing set up by John Loudermilk | 45-40 |
| 16:35 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde is denied on a layup by Kevin Saulters | 45-40 |
| 16:33 | Western Kentucky | Michael O'Brien tips it home | 45-42 |
| 16:24 | Creighton | Kevin Saulters blows the layup | 45-42 |
| 16:23 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde grabs the defensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 16:08 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek connects on the jumper from the free throw line set up by Michael O'Brien | 45-44 |
| 16:01 | Creighton | Todd Popp misses the turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Michael O'Brien - foul #3 on Michael O'Brien, team foul #1 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Creighton | Derrick Vickery (PG), Fredrick Woods (SG), Larry Seward (SF), Daniel Williams (C) John Loudermilk, Bradley Sines, Kevin Saulters, Jesse Fenner | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick (PG), Anthony Clark (SG), Joel Coleman (SF), William Bissette (PF), Arthur Weaver (C) Jason Zbranek, Michael O'Brien, Anthony Childers, William Craig, Ralph Wilde | |
| 16:01 | Creighton | Todd Popp makes the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 16:01 | Creighton | Todd Popp makes the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Derrick Vickery (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Fredrick Woods (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Seward (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Todd Popp (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Gerard Eslick (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Clark (fresh) SF - Joel Coleman (fresh) PF - William Bissette (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Weaver (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-47 |
| 15:31 | Creighton | Derrick Vickery misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-47 |
| 15:30 | Western Kentucky | William Bissette snags the defensive board | 47-47 |
| 15:13 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Weaver misses the floater from the left side | 47-47 |
| 15:12 | Creighton | Fredrick Woods snags the defensive board | 47-47 |
| 15:07 | Creighton | Derrick Vickery connects on the jumper from the free throw line set up by Daniel Williams | 49-47 |
| 14:53 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-47 |
| 14:51 | Creighton | Todd Popp grabs the defensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 14:44 | Creighton | Derrick Vickery misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 49-47 |
| 14:43 | Creighton | Derrick Vickery grabs the offensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 14:29 | Creighton | Larry Seward can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-47 |
| 14:28 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Weaver grabs the board | 49-47 |
| 14:24 | Western Kentucky | Fredrick Woods steals the ball from Gerard Eslick | 49-47 |
| 14:06 | Creighton | Todd Popp drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Fredrick Woods | 52-47 |
| 13:50 | Western Kentucky | Joel Coleman misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 52-47 |
| 13:48 | Creighton | Todd Popp grabs the board | 52-47 |
| 13:43 | Creighton | Larry Seward makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Derrick Vickery | 55-47 |
| 13:29 | Western Kentucky | Larry Seward picks off the pass by Joel Coleman | 55-47 |
| 13:08 | Creighton | Larry Seward misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 55-47 |
| 13:07 | Creighton | Derrick Vickery snags the offensive board | 55-47 |
| 12:53 | Creighton | Derrick Vickery drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Daniel Williams | 58-47 |
| 12:35 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Weaver misses short on a floater near the basket | 58-47 |
| 12:33 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Daniel Williams | 58-47 |
| 12:25 | Creighton | Larry Seward is fouled on the floor by Joel Coleman - foul #1 on Joel Coleman, team foul #2 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Creighton | John Loudermilk (PG), Bradley Sines (SG), Kevin Saulters (SF), Donald Cole (PF), Jesse Fenner (C) Derrick Vickery, Fredrick Woods, Larry Seward, Todd Popp, Daniel Williams | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek (PG), Michael O'Brien (SG), Anthony Childers (SF), William Craig (PF), Ralph Wilde (C) Gerard Eslick, Anthony Clark, Joel Coleman, William Bissette, Arthur Weaver | |
| 12:06 | Creighton | Donald Cole buries a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Bradley Sines | 60-47 |
| 11:47 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Michael O'Brien | 60-50 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - John Loudermilk (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Bradley Sines (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kevin Saulters (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - Donald Cole (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jesse Fenner (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jason Zbranek (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael O'Brien (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Childers (fresh) 13 pts. PF - William Craig (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Ralph Wilde (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Creighton | Jesse Fenner misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 60-50 |
| 11:39 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde grabs the defensive rebound | 60-50 |
| 11:18 | Western Kentucky | Michael O'Brien comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-50 |
| 11:16 | Creighton | Donald Cole grabs the board | 60-50 |
| 11:12 | Creighton | Bradley Sines makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Donald Cole | 62-50 |
| 10:56 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek lays it up and in set up by William Craig | 62-52 |
| 10:47 | Creighton | Donald Cole throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-52 |
| Subs | Creighton | Daniel Williams (C) Jesse Fenner | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 10:32 | Western Kentucky | John Loudermilk is called for the reach on Ralph Wilde - foul #2 on John Loudermilk, team foul #3 | 62-52 |
| 10:25 | Western Kentucky | The short jumper by Michael O'Brien is denied by Daniel Williams | 62-52 |
| 10:23 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde can't tip it in | 62-52 |
| 10:22 | Creighton | Donald Cole grabs the defensive rebound | 62-52 |
| 10:17 | Creighton | Ralph Wilde swats the short shot by Bradley Sines | 62-52 |
| 10:15 | Creighton | Donald Cole grabs the offensive board | 62-52 |
| 10:01 | Creighton | Donald Cole loses the dribble to Michael O'Brien | 62-52 |
| 09:42 | Western Kentucky | William Craig blows the layup | 62-52 |
| 09:41 | Creighton | Donald Cole snags the defensive board | 62-52 |
| 09:36 | Creighton | John Loudermilk hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 62-52 |
| 09:35 | Creighton | Kevin Saulters tips it home | 64-52 |
| 09:22 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Williams picks off the pass by Michael O'Brien | 64-52 |
| 09:16 | Creighton | Donald Cole's fadeaway is rejected by William Craig | 64-52 |
| 09:14 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Michael O'Brien | 64-52 |
| 09:02 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 64-52 |
| 09:00 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Daniel Williams | 64-52 |
| 08:54 | Creighton | Kevin Saulters misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-52 |
| 08:52 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek grabs the board | 64-52 |
| 08:29 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Saulters swats the shot by Ralph Wilde | 64-52 |
| 08:28 | Western Kentucky | William Craig gets the offensive rebound | 64-52 |
| 08:15 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek is hacked by Daniel Williams - foul #2 on Daniel Williams, team foul #4 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Creighton | Derrick Vickery (PG), Fredrick Woods (SG), Larry Seward (SF), Todd Popp (PF), Jesse Fenner (C) John Loudermilk, Bradley Sines, Kevin Saulters, Donald Cole, Daniel Williams | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick (PG), Anthony Clark (SG), Joel Coleman (SF), William Bissette (PF), Arthur Weaver (C) Jason Zbranek, Michael O'Brien, Anthony Childers, William Craig, Ralph Wilde | |
| 07:58 | Western Kentucky | Joel Coleman knocks in the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Anthony Clark | 64-54 |
| 07:51 | Creighton | William Bissette steals it from Fredrick Woods | 64-54 |
| 07:37 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Weaver blows the layup | 64-54 |
| 07:36 | Western Kentucky | Joel Coleman grabs the offensive board | 64-54 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Derrick Vickery (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Fredrick Woods (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Seward (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Todd Popp (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Jesse Fenner (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Gerard Eslick (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joel Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Bissette (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Weaver (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Anthony Clark, team foul #3 | 64-54 |
| 06:59 | Creighton | Jesse Fenner makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-54 |
| 06:33 | Western Kentucky | Joel Coleman's dunk attempt is rejected by Jesse Fenner | 67-54 |
| 06:32 | Creighton | Todd Popp grabs the board | 67-54 |
| 06:26 | Creighton | Derrick Vickery buries a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Fredrick Woods | 69-54 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:06 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark is fouled on the floor by Fredrick Woods - foul #2 on Fredrick Woods, team foul #5 | 69-54 |
| Subs | Creighton | John Loudermilk (PG), Kevin Saulters (SF), Daniel Williams (PF) Fredrick Woods, Todd Popp, Jesse Fenner | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek (PG), Anthony Childers (SF), Ralph Wilde (C) Anthony Clark, William Bissette, Arthur Weaver | |
| 05:53 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Ralph Wilde | 69-56 |
| 05:41 | Creighton | Larry Seward buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by John Loudermilk | 72-56 |
| 05:27 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek is hacked by John Loudermilk - foul #3 on John Loudermilk, team foul #6 | 72-56 |
| Subs | Creighton | Bradley Sines (SG), Donald Cole (PF) Derrick Vickery, Larry Seward | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael O'Brien (SG), William Craig (PF) Gerard Eslick, Joel Coleman | |
| 05:11 | Western Kentucky | Michael O'Brien hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by William Craig | 72-59 |
| 04:54 | Creighton | Daniel Williams can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 72-59 |
| 04:53 | Creighton | Bradley Sines tips it in | 74-59 |
| 04:41 | Western Kentucky | William Craig misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Donald Cole - foul #1 on Donald Cole, team foul #7 | 74-59 |
| Subs | Creighton | Jesse Fenner (C) Donald Cole | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 04:41 | Western Kentucky | William Craig makes the 1st free throw | 74-60 |
| 04:41 | Western Kentucky | William Craig makes the 2nd free throw | 74-61 |
| 04:19 | Creighton | Bradley Sines misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 74-61 |
| 04:18 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Ralph Wilde | 74-61 |
| 04:02 | Western Kentucky | William Craig misses long on a shot near the basket | 74-61 |
| 04:01 | Creighton | Kevin Saulters grabs the board | 74-61 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:51 | Creighton | Kevin Saulters misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 74-61 |
| 03:49 | Creighton | John Loudermilk grabs the offensive board | 74-61 |
| 03:28 | Creighton | Bradley Sines misses badly on a 3 from straight away but he's hacked by Michael O'Brien - foul #4 on Michael O'Brien, team foul #4 | 74-61 |
| Subs | Creighton | Derrick Vickery (PG), Todd Popp (PF), Larry Seward (C) John Loudermilk, Daniel Williams, Jesse Fenner | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick (PG), Anthony Clark (SG), Joel Coleman (PF), Arthur Weaver (C) Jason Zbranek, Michael O'Brien, William Craig, Ralph Wilde | |
| 03:28 | Creighton | Bradley Sines makes the 1st free throw | 75-61 |
| 03:28 | Creighton | Bradley Sines misses the 2nd free throw | 75-61 |
| 03:28 | Creighton | Bradley Sines makes the 3rd free throw | 76-61 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Derrick Vickery (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bradley Sines (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kevin Saulters (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. PF - Todd Popp (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Larry Seward (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Gerard Eslick (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Childers (fresh) 15 pts. PF - Joel Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Weaver (fresh) 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:09 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Gerard Eslick | 76-64 |
| 02:55 | Creighton | Todd Popp comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 76-64 |
| 02:53 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Weaver gets the rebound | 76-64 |
| 02:53 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-64 |
| Subs | Creighton | John Loudermilk (PG), Jesse Fenner (C) Derrick Vickery, Larry Seward | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek (PG), Michael O'Brien (SG), William Craig (PF), Ralph Wilde (C) Gerard Eslick, Anthony Clark, Joel Coleman, Arthur Weaver | |
| 02:35 | Western Kentucky | Michael O'Brien buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Anthony Childers | 76-66 |
| 02:07 | Creighton | Jesse Fenner can't finish the layup | 76-66 |
| 02:05 | Creighton | Todd Popp misses the tip | 76-66 |
| 02:03 | Western Kentucky | William Craig snags the defensive board | 76-66 |
| 01:55 | Western Kentucky | Michael O'Brien comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 76-66 |
| 01:54 | Creighton | Jesse Fenner snags the defensive board | 76-66 |
| 01:49 | Creighton | Bradley Sines connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from John Loudermilk | 79-66 |
| 01:40 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 79-68 |
| 01:20 | Creighton | Bradley Sines misses short on a floater from the baseline | 79-68 |
| 01:19 | Creighton | Kevin Saulters pulls down the offensive rebound | 79-68 |
| 01:03 | Creighton | Todd Popp's fadeaway is rejected by William Craig | 79-68 |
| 01:02 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde grabs the defensive rebound | 79-68 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:58 | Western Kentucky | Todd Popp swats the layup by Anthony Childers | 79-68 |
| 00:57 | Creighton | Bradley Sines grabs the defensive rebound | 79-68 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Creighton | Bradley Sines is fouled in the backcourt by Michael O'Brien - foul #5 on Michael O'Brien, team foul #5 | 79-68 |
| Subs | Creighton | Derrick Vickery (PG), Fredrick Woods (SG), Larry Seward (SF), Donald Cole (PF), Daniel Williams (C) John Loudermilk, Bradley Sines, Kevin Saulters, Todd Popp, Jesse Fenner | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick (PG), Anthony Clark (SG), Joel Coleman (SF), William Bissette (PF), Arthur Weaver (C) Jason Zbranek, Michael O'Brien, Anthony Childers, William Craig, Ralph Wilde | |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Creighton | Derrick Vickery is whistled for traveling | 79-68 |
| 00:29 | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick is hacked by Derrick Vickery in the backcourt - foul #2 on Derrick Vickery, team foul #8 | 79-68 |
| 00:29 | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick makes the 1st free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:29 | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick misses the 2nd free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:29 | Western Kentucky | William Bissette pulls down the offensive rebound | 79-69 |
| 00:27 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Weaver comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 79-69 |
| 00:25 | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick grabs the offensive board | 79-69 |
| 00:21 | Western Kentucky | William Bissette misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 79-69 |
| 00:20 | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick grabs the offensive board | 79-69 |
| 00:16 | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 79-69 |
| 00:15 | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick gets the offensive rebound | 79-69 |
| 00:12 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 79-69 |
| 00:10 | Creighton | Donald Cole grabs the board | 79-69 |
| 00:00 | Creighton | Derrick Vickery runs out the clock | 79-69 |