| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Claud Zeuner (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Bester (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Christopher Lipinski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brandon Werner (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Curtis Barnes (fresh) 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Timothy Walker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gene Reynolds (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Ray (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Mario Barron (fresh) 5 reb. C - Todd Brown (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Creighton | Christopher Lipinski inbounds the ball | 23-24 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:53 | Creighton | Claud Zeuner is whistled for traveling | 23-24 |
| 19:39 | San Diego State | Todd Brown lays it in | 23-26 |
| 19:18 | Creighton | Claud Zeuner hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 23-26 |
| 19:17 | Creighton | Christopher Lipinski tips it home | 25-26 |
| 18:48 | San Diego State | Curtis Barnes denies the turnaround by Todd Brown | 25-26 |
| 18:46 | San Diego State | Mario Barron tips it back up and in | 25-28 |
| 18:24 | Creighton | Curtis Barnes makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Claud Zeuner | 28-28 |
| 18:00 | San Diego State | Christopher Lipinski is called for the reach on Todd Brown - foul #2 on Christopher Lipinski, team foul #1 | 28-28 |
| 17:38 | San Diego State | Todd Brown misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 28-28 |
| 17:37 | Creighton | Claud Zeuner grabs the board | 28-28 |
| 17:31 | Creighton | Claud Zeuner hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 28-28 |
| 17:30 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray snags the defensive board | 28-28 |
| 17:17 | San Diego State | Todd Brown misses short on a shot from the left wing | 28-28 |
| 17:16 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Brandon Werner | 28-28 |
| 17:09 | Creighton | Claud Zeuner misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 28-28 |
| 17:07 | Creighton | Brandon Werner can't tip it in | 28-28 |
| 17:06 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray pulls down the rebound | 28-28 |
| 16:40 | San Diego State | Mario Barron misses long on a floater from the right block | 28-28 |
| 16:39 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-28 |
| 16:19 | San Diego State | Mario Barron scores on a turnaround from the baseline and he's fouled by Christopher Lipinski - foul #3 on Christopher Lipinski, team foul #2 | 28-30 |
| Subs | Creighton | Michael Bolton (SG), Fred Hodge (SF), Travis Cressey (PF), Alvin Carr (C) Steven Bester, Christopher Lipinski, Brandon Werner, Curtis Barnes | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Andre Esposito (SG), Jessie Dubuc (SF), William Goto (C) Gene Reynolds, Daniel Ray, Todd Brown | |
| 16:19 | San Diego State | Mario Barron misses the free throw | 28-30 |
| 16:19 | Creighton | Travis Cressey snags the defensive board | 28-30 |
| 16:13 | Creighton | Michael Bolton drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Claud Zeuner | 31-30 |
| 15:54 | San Diego State | Andre Esposito scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Timothy Walker | 31-33 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Claud Zeuner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Bolton (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Fred Hodge (fresh) PF - Travis Cressey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Alvin Carr (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Timothy Walker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andre Esposito (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jessie Dubuc (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mario Barron (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - William Goto (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Creighton | Fred Hodge is hacked by William Goto - foul #1 on William Goto, team foul #1 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Creighton | Sanford Hedley (SG) Claud Zeuner | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Gene Reynolds (SG), Clarence Patterson (PF) Timothy Walker, Mario Barron | |
| 15:33 | Creighton | Sanford Hedley misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-33 |
| 15:31 | San Diego State | Jessie Dubuc gets the rebound | 31-33 |
| 15:02 | San Diego State | Michael Bolton takes the ball from Gene Reynolds | 31-33 |
| 14:59 | Creighton | Michael Bolton lays it in | 33-33 |
| 14:43 | San Diego State | Jessie Dubuc drills a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Andre Esposito | 33-35 |
| 14:23 | Creighton | The jump hook by Alvin Carr is blocked by Clarence Patterson | 33-35 |
| 14:21 | San Diego State | Clarence Patterson snags the defensive board | 33-35 |
| 13:57 | San Diego State | Jessie Dubuc is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Jessie Dubuc, team foul #2 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Creighton | Claud Zeuner (PG), Steven Bester (SG), Christopher Lipinski (SF), Brandon Werner (PF), Curtis Barnes (C) Michael Bolton, Sanford Hedley, Fred Hodge, Travis Cressey, Alvin Carr | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Timothy Walker (PG), Daniel Ray (SF), Todd Brown (C) Gene Reynolds, Clarence Patterson, William Goto | |
| 13:31 | Creighton | Claud Zeuner scores on a 3 from the right corner | 36-35 |
| 13:02 | San Diego State | Todd Brown misses the dunk attempt | 36-35 |
| 13:00 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray grabs the offensive board | 36-35 |
| 12:44 | San Diego State | Jessie Dubuc misses long on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Claud Zeuner - foul #3 on Claud Zeuner, team foul #3 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Gene Reynolds (SG), Mario Barron (PF) Andre Esposito, Daniel Ray | |
| 12:44 | San Diego State | Jessie Dubuc misses the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 12:44 | San Diego State | Jessie Dubuc makes the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 12:22 | Creighton | Curtis Barnes comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 36-36 |
| 12:20 | San Diego State | Jessie Dubuc grabs the defensive rebound | 36-36 |
| 11:58 | San Diego State | Mario Barron's pass is intercepted by Curtis Barnes | 36-36 |
| 11:40 | Creighton | Claud Zeuner hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-36 |
| 11:39 | Creighton | Steven Bester tips it home | 38-36 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Claud Zeuner (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Bester (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Christopher Lipinski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brandon Werner (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Curtis Barnes (fresh) 3 pts. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Timothy Walker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gene Reynolds (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jessie Dubuc (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mario Barron (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Todd Brown (fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:25 | San Diego State | Mario Barron dunks the ball on a nice dish by Timothy Walker | 38-38 |
| 11:10 | Creighton | Curtis Barnes scores on a jump hook from the right block | 40-38 |
| 10:52 | San Diego State | Jessie Dubuc's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-38 |
| Subs | Creighton | Michael Bolton (SG), Travis Cressey (C) Steven Bester, Curtis Barnes | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Andre Esposito (SG), Daniel Ray (SF), Clarence Patterson (PF), William Goto (C) Gene Reynolds, Jessie Dubuc, Mario Barron, Todd Brown | |
| 10:31 | Creighton | Michael Bolton misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-38 |
| 10:29 | San Diego State | William Goto gets the rebound | 40-38 |
| 10:06 | San Diego State | Andre Esposito buries a jumper from the free throw line set up by Timothy Walker | 40-40 |
| 09:59 | Creighton | Daniel Ray is called for the reach on Claud Zeuner - foul #2 on Daniel Ray, team foul #3 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Creighton | Sanford Hedley (SG), Fred Hodge (SF), Alvin Carr (C) Claud Zeuner, Christopher Lipinski, Brandon Werner | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Gene Reynolds (SG) Timothy Walker | |
| 09:32 | Creighton | Travis Cressey misses the shot from just outside the lane | 40-40 |
| 09:31 | San Diego State | Gene Reynolds grabs the board | 40-40 |
| 09:05 | San Diego State | William Goto misses the lay-in but the foul's on Sanford Hedley - foul #1 on Sanford Hedley, team foul #4 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Creighton | Claud Zeuner (PG), Steven Bester (SG), Curtis Barnes (C) Michael Bolton, Sanford Hedley, Alvin Carr | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Mario Barron (PF) Clarence Patterson | |
| 09:05 | San Diego State | William Goto makes the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 09:05 | San Diego State | William Goto makes the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 08:48 | Creighton | Claud Zeuner comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-42 |
| 08:46 | Creighton | Travis Cressey tips it in | 42-42 |
| 08:26 | San Diego State | Mario Barron hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Curtis Barnes - foul #3 on Curtis Barnes, team foul #5 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Creighton | Christopher Lipinski (SF), Brandon Werner (PF) Fred Hodge, Travis Cressey | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Timothy Walker (PG), Todd Brown (C) Andre Esposito, William Goto | |
| 08:26 | San Diego State | Mario Barron makes the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 08:26 | San Diego State | Mario Barron makes the 2nd free throw | 42-44 |
| 08:16 | Creighton | Steven Bester comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 42-44 |
| 08:14 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Todd Brown | 42-44 |
| 07:52 | San Diego State | Steven Bester picks off the pass by Todd Brown | 42-44 |
| 07:28 | Creighton | Christopher Lipinski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-44 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jessie Dubuc (SF), Clarence Patterson (PF) Daniel Ray, Mario Barron | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Claud Zeuner (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Bester (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Christopher Lipinski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brandon Werner (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Curtis Barnes (fresh) 5 pts. 4 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Timothy Walker (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gene Reynolds (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jessie Dubuc (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Clarence Patterson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Todd Brown (fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:02 | San Diego State | Timothy Walker makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Jessie Dubuc | 42-46 |
| 06:44 | Creighton | Christopher Lipinski is fouled on the floor by Timothy Walker - foul #1 on Timothy Walker, team foul #4 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Creighton | Michael Bolton (PG), Fred Hodge (SG), Travis Cressey (C) Claud Zeuner, Steven Bester, Curtis Barnes | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Andre Esposito (SG) Gene Reynolds | |
| 06:27 | Creighton | Christopher Lipinski drills a jump hook from the right block | 44-46 |
| 06:07 | San Diego State | Todd Brown misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-46 |
| 06:06 | Creighton | Christopher Lipinski snags the defensive board | 44-46 |
| 06:02 | Creighton | Fred Hodge hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-46 |
| 05:42 | San Diego State | Clarence Patterson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 47-46 |
| 05:41 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Travis Cressey | 47-46 |
| 05:36 | Creighton | Michael Bolton drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Brandon Werner | 50-46 |
| 05:08 | San Diego State | The jumper by Jessie Dubuc is denied by Brandon Werner | 50-46 |
| 05:06 | Creighton | Travis Cressey gets the rebound | 50-46 |
| 05:01 | Creighton | Christopher Lipinski is called for traveling | 50-46 |
| Subs | Creighton | Claud Zeuner (PG), Steven Bester (SG), Curtis Barnes (C) Michael Bolton, Christopher Lipinski, Brandon Werner | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Gene Reynolds (SG), Daniel Ray (SF), Mario Barron (PF), William Goto (C) Andre Esposito, Jessie Dubuc, Clarence Patterson, Todd Brown | |
| 04:39 | San Diego State | William Goto misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 50-46 |
| 04:38 | San Diego State | William Goto tips it back up and in | 50-48 |
| 04:13 | Creighton | Travis Cressey is fouled on the floor by Mario Barron - foul #1 on Mario Barron, team foul #5 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Andre Esposito (PG) Timothy Walker | |
| 03:59 | Creighton | Travis Cressey drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 52-48 |
| 03:39 | San Diego State | Andre Esposito is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Andre Esposito, team foul #6 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Creighton | Michael Bolton (SF), Alvin Carr (PF) Fred Hodge, Travis Cressey | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Todd Brown (C) William Goto | |
| 03:27 | Creighton | Alvin Carr clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 52-48 |
| 03:26 | Creighton | Curtis Barnes gets the offensive rebound | 52-48 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Claud Zeuner (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Bester (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Bolton (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Alvin Carr (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Curtis Barnes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Andre Esposito (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gene Reynolds (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Ray (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Mario Barron (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Todd Brown (fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Creighton | Claud Zeuner scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-48 |
| 02:51 | San Diego State | Todd Brown misses the easy layup but the foul's on Michael Bolton - foul #2 on Michael Bolton, team foul #6 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Creighton | Christopher Lipinski (SF), Brandon Werner (PF) Steven Bester, Alvin Carr | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Timothy Walker (PG) Gene Reynolds | |
| 02:51 | San Diego State | Todd Brown makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 02:51 | San Diego State | Todd Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 02:31 | Creighton | Michael Bolton is whistled for a carry | 55-50 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Gene Reynolds (SG), Jessie Dubuc (PF) Andre Esposito, Mario Barron | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 02:19 | San Diego State | Timothy Walker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-50 |
| Subs | Creighton | Travis Cressey (C) Curtis Barnes | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Clarence Patterson (PF) Daniel Ray | |
| 02:15 | Creighton | Creighton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-50 |
| Subs | Creighton | Steven Bester (SG), Curtis Barnes (C) Michael Bolton, Travis Cressey | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Daniel Ray (SF), Mario Barron (PF) Jessie Dubuc, Clarence Patterson | |
| 01:57 | Creighton | Steven Bester connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line and he's fouled by Daniel Ray - foul #3 on Daniel Ray, team foul #7 | 57-50 |
| 01:57 | Creighton | Steven Bester makes the free throw | 58-50 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 01:50 | San Diego State | Timothy Walker makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 58-52 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:37 | Creighton | Curtis Barnes loses the dribble to Todd Brown | 58-52 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:24 | San Diego State | Todd Brown makes the fadeaway from the left block set up by Daniel Ray | 58-54 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 01:11 | Creighton | Claud Zeuner hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 58-54 |
| 01:09 | San Diego State | Todd Brown pulls down the rebound | 58-54 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:46 | San Diego State | Claud Zeuner takes the ball from Todd Brown | 58-54 |
| 00:43 | Creighton | Claud Zeuner banks in the layup | 60-54 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:36 | San Diego State | Mario Barron misses the easy layup | 60-54 |
| 00:34 | San Diego State | Todd Brown grabs the offensive board | 60-54 |
| 00:31 | San Diego State | Gene Reynolds can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 60-54 |
| 00:30 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Curtis Barnes | 60-54 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Creighton | Curtis Barnes is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Walker - foul #2 on Timothy Walker, team foul #8 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Creighton | Michael Bolton (SF) Christopher Lipinski | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 00:27 | Creighton | Curtis Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 00:27 | Creighton | Curtis Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:20 | San Diego State | Gene Reynolds knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Daniel Ray | 62-57 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:19 | Creighton | Claud Zeuner is hacked by Timothy Walker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Timothy Walker, team foul #9 | 62-57 |
| 00:19 | Creighton | Claud Zeuner makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 00:19 | Creighton | Claud Zeuner misses the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 00:19 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Mario Barron | 63-57 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:13 | San Diego State | Claud Zeuner takes the ball from Gene Reynolds | 63-57 |
| 00:10 | Creighton | Claud Zeuner lays it in | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:06 | San Diego State | Gene Reynolds can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-57 |
| 00:05 | San Diego State | Todd Brown gets the offensive rebound | 65-57 |
| 00:03 | San Diego State | Gene Reynolds connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-60 |
| 00:01 | Creighton | Claud Zeuner is fouled in the backcourt by Gene Reynolds - foul #3 on Gene Reynolds, team foul #10 | 65-60 |
| 00:01 | Creighton | Claud Zeuner misses the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 00:01 | Creighton | Claud Zeuner misses the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 00:01 | San Diego State | Todd Brown grabs the board | 65-60 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | San Diego State | Todd Brown misses short on a fullcourt shot | 65-60 |