| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Jim Cabell (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Allan Yang (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward McNab (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian McLavrin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Ruley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Clarence Meyer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Robinson (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Declue (fresh) PF - Warren Augustine (fresh) 6 pts. 3 blk. C - Clifford Lanza (fresh) 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward McNab inbounds the ball | 32-33 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Allan Yang buries a driving attempt in the paint | 34-33 |
| 19:24 | Creighton | Clifford Lanza hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 34-33 |
| 19:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian McLavrin grabs the defensive rebound | 34-33 |
| 19:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Jim Cabell misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-33 |
| 19:05 | Creighton | Warren Augustine gets the rebound | 34-33 |
| 18:59 | Creighton | Warren Augustine misses short on a shot from the left side | 34-33 |
| 18:57 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Jim Cabell | 34-33 |
| 18:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Jim Cabell knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Brian McLavrin | 36-33 |
| 18:28 | Creighton | Clifford Lanza is hacked by Charles Ruley - foul #2 on Charles Ruley, team foul #1 | 36-33 |
| 18:07 | Creighton | Clarence Meyer misses short on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Edward McNab - foul #2 on Edward McNab, team foul #2 | 36-33 |
| 18:07 | Creighton | Clarence Meyer makes the 1st free throw | 36-34 |
| 18:07 | Creighton | Clarence Meyer makes the 2nd free throw | 36-35 |
| 17:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian McLavrin connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Jim Cabell | 39-35 |
| 17:31 | Creighton | Clifford Lanza blows the layup | 39-35 |
| 17:30 | Creighton | Clarence Meyer can't tip it in | 39-35 |
| 17:28 | Creighton | The offensive rebound goes to James Robinson | 39-35 |
| 17:08 | Creighton | Clarence Meyer scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Clifford Lanza | 39-37 |
| 17:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Warren Augustine takes the ball from Edward McNab | 39-37 |
| 16:42 | Creighton | Clifford Lanza drills a fadeaway in the paint | 39-39 |
| 16:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian McLavrin drills a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Edward McNab | 41-39 |
| 16:22 | Creighton | Clarence Meyer loses the dribble to Charles Ruley | 41-39 |
| 16:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Ruley is fouled on the floor by James Robinson - foul #3 on James Robinson, team foul #1 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jeremy Durbin (PG), Robert Gaier (SG), Jamie Decker (SF), Jack Forgey (PF), Joel Crowder (C) Jim Cabell, Allan Yang, Edward McNab, Brian McLavrin, Charles Ruley | |
| Subs | Creighton | Calvin Haskins (PG), James Easter (SG), Greg Darrell (SF), Douglas Fusco (PF), Martin Holland (C) Clarence Meyer, James Robinson, David Declue, Warren Augustine, Clifford Lanza | |
| 15:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Gaier's pass is intercepted by Douglas Fusco | 41-39 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Jeremy Durbin (fresh) SG - Robert Gaier (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jamie Decker (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jack Forgey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Joel Crowder (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Calvin Haskins (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Easter (fresh) SF - Greg Darrell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Douglas Fusco (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Martin Holland (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:45 | Creighton | Jeremy Durbin steps in front of the Martin Holland pass | 41-39 |
| 15:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Jack Forgey clanks a jumper from the baseline | 41-39 |
| 15:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Gaier tips it back up and in | 43-39 |
| 15:12 | Creighton | James Easter clanks a 3 from the right wing | 43-39 |
| 15:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Jack Forgey snags the defensive board | 43-39 |
| 14:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Crowder is fouled on the floor by Greg Darrell - foul #2 on Greg Darrell, team foul #2 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brian McLavrin (PF) Joel Crowder | |
| Subs | Creighton | Clarence Meyer (PG), James Robinson (SG), Sidney Price (SF) Calvin Haskins, James Easter, Greg Darrell | |
| 14:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Jack Forgey loses the dribble to Douglas Fusco | 43-39 |
| 14:28 | Creighton | Douglas Fusco scores on a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Sidney Price | 43-41 |
| 14:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Jack Forgey knocks in the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Jeremy Durbin | 45-41 |
| 13:55 | Creighton | Sidney Price connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by James Robinson | 45-44 |
| 13:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Martin Holland is called for the reach on Jack Forgey - foul #1 on Martin Holland, team foul #3 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jim Cabell (PG), Allan Yang (SG), Edward McNab (SF), Charles Ruley (C) Jeremy Durbin, Robert Gaier, Jamie Decker, Jack Forgey | |
| Subs | Creighton | David Declue (SF), Clifford Lanza (C) Sidney Price, Martin Holland | |
| 13:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian McLavrin misses badly on a floater from the right side | 45-44 |
| 13:06 | Creighton | Clifford Lanza pulls down the rebound | 45-44 |
| 13:02 | Creighton | Clarence Meyer misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-44 |
| 13:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Allan Yang pulls down the rebound | 45-44 |
| 12:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Allan Yang buries a fadeaway from the left side | 47-44 |
| 12:32 | Creighton | Douglas Fusco lays it up and in on a great pass from David Declue and the foul's on Brian McLavrin - foul #3 on Brian McLavrin, team foul #3 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Calvin Haskins (PG), Sidney Price (SG) Clarence Meyer, James Robinson | |
| 12:32 | Creighton | Douglas Fusco makes the free throw | 47-47 |
| 12:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian McLavrin misses badly on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Clifford Lanza - foul #1 on Clifford Lanza, team foul #4 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Warren Augustine (PF) Douglas Fusco | |
| 12:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian McLavrin makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 12:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian McLavrin makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 11:51 | Creighton | David Declue connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Warren Augustine | 49-49 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Jim Cabell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Allan Yang (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward McNab (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian McLavrin (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Ruley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Calvin Haskins (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Sidney Price (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Declue (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Warren Augustine (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Clifford Lanza (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian McLavrin is hacked by Warren Augustine - foul #1 on Warren Augustine, team foul #5 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Gaier (SG) Allan Yang | |
| Subs | Creighton | Clarence Meyer (PG), James Robinson (SG) Calvin Haskins, Sidney Price | |
| 11:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian McLavrin banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jim Cabell and he's fouled by Warren Augustine - foul #2 on Warren Augustine, team foul #6 | 51-49 |
| 11:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian McLavrin makes the free throw | 52-49 |
| 11:06 | Creighton | James Robinson is fouled on the floor by Robert Gaier - foul #3 on Robert Gaier, team foul #4 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jack Forgey (PF) Brian McLavrin | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 10:55 | Creighton | Clarence Meyer hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from James Robinson | 52-52 |
| 10:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward McNab misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-52 |
| 10:32 | Creighton | Warren Augustine gets the rebound | 52-52 |
| 10:26 | Creighton | David Declue is whistled for a carry | 52-52 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jeremy Durbin (PG), Jamie Decker (SF), Joel Crowder (C) Jim Cabell, Edward McNab, Charles Ruley | |
| Subs | Creighton | Sidney Price (SF), Douglas Fusco (PF), Martin Holland (C) David Declue, Warren Augustine, Clifford Lanza | |
| 10:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Crowder hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 52-52 |
| 10:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Jamie Decker hits the follow up shot | 54-52 |
| 09:46 | Creighton | Clarence Meyer hits a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Douglas Fusco and he's hacked by Jeremy Durbin - foul #1 on Jeremy Durbin, team foul #5 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Allan Yang (SG), Brian McLavrin (PF) Robert Gaier, Joel Crowder | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 09:46 | Creighton | Clarence Meyer misses the free throw | 54-54 |
| 09:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Jack Forgey grabs the defensive rebound | 54-54 |
| 09:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Jeremy Durbin misses short on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Martin Holland - foul #2 on Martin Holland, team foul #7 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Ruley (C) Jack Forgey | |
| Subs | Creighton | Calvin Haskins (PG) Clarence Meyer | |
| 09:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Jeremy Durbin makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 09:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Jeremy Durbin makes the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 09:14 | Creighton | Martin Holland's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-54 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jim Cabell (PG), Edward McNab (SF) Jeremy Durbin, Jamie Decker | |
| Subs | Creighton | David Declue (SF), Warren Augustine (PF) James Robinson, Martin Holland | |
| 08:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian McLavrin hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 56-54 |
| 08:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward McNab tips it home | 58-54 |
| 08:31 | Creighton | Calvin Haskins misses long on a jumper from the left block | 58-54 |
| 08:30 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Brian McLavrin | 58-54 |
| 08:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian McLavrin clanks a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by David Declue - foul #1 on David Declue, team foul #8 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Clarence Meyer (PG), James Robinson (SG), Clifford Lanza (C) Calvin Haskins, Sidney Price, Douglas Fusco | |
| 08:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian McLavrin makes the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 08:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian McLavrin makes the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 07:57 | Creighton | Clifford Lanza misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 60-54 |
| 07:55 | Creighton | Warren Augustine pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-54 |
| 07:46 | Creighton | Clarence Meyer misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 60-54 |
| 07:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Ruley grabs the board | 60-54 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Jim Cabell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Allan Yang (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward McNab (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian McLavrin (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Ruley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Clarence Meyer (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Robinson (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Declue (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Warren Augustine (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Clifford Lanza (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward McNab drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Brian McLavrin | 63-54 |
| 07:34 | Creighton | David Declue scores on a shot from close range on a great pass from Clifford Lanza | 63-56 |
| 07:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Ruley misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 63-56 |
| 07:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian McLavrin tips it home | 65-56 |
| 06:46 | Creighton | Clarence Meyer scores on a runner from the baseline set up by David Declue | 65-58 |
| 06:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian McLavrin loses the ball out of bounds | 65-58 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jeremy Durbin (PG), Robert Gaier (SG), Jamie Decker (SF), Jack Forgey (C) Jim Cabell, Allan Yang, Edward McNab, Charles Ruley | |
| Subs | Creighton | Sidney Price (SF), Douglas Fusco (PF) David Declue, Warren Augustine | |
| 06:18 | Creighton | Sidney Price hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 65-58 |
| 06:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian McLavrin grabs the defensive rebound | 65-58 |
| 05:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Jack Forgey connects on the fadeaway from close range set up by Robert Gaier | 67-58 |
| 05:46 | Creighton | Douglas Fusco lays it in set up by Sidney Price | 67-60 |
| 05:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Jamie Decker misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-60 |
| 05:27 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Clifford Lanza | 67-60 |
| 05:02 | Creighton | Douglas Fusco misses short on a floater in the paint | 67-60 |
| 05:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Jamie Decker gets the rebound | 67-60 |
| 04:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Jeremy Durbin scores on a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Gaier | 69-60 |
| 04:31 | Creighton | Sidney Price misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-60 |
| 04:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Jack Forgey gets the rebound | 69-60 |
| 04:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Jack Forgey is called for traveling | 69-60 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jim Cabell (PG), Edward McNab (SF), Charles Ruley (C) Jeremy Durbin, Jamie Decker, Brian McLavrin | |
| Subs | Creighton | Calvin Haskins (PG), David Declue (SF), Martin Holland (C) Clarence Meyer, James Robinson, Clifford Lanza | |
| 04:06 | Creighton | Sidney Price connects on the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Calvin Haskins | 69-62 |
| 03:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Martin Holland is called for the reach on Jim Cabell - foul #3 on Martin Holland, team foul #9 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Allan Yang (SG), Joel Crowder (PF) Robert Gaier, Jack Forgey | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 03:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Jim Cabell makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 03:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Jim Cabell misses the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 03:50 | Creighton | Douglas Fusco snags the defensive board | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:42 | Creighton | Calvin Haskins makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Martin Holland | 70-65 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Jim Cabell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Allan Yang (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward McNab (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joel Crowder (fresh) 2 reb. C - Charles Ruley (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Calvin Haskins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sidney Price (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Declue (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Douglas Fusco (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Martin Holland (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 03:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Douglas Fusco takes the ball from Allan Yang | 70-65 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:19 | Creighton | Douglas Fusco clanks a turnaround in the paint | 70-65 |
| 03:18 | Creighton | The offensive rebound goes to Martin Holland | 70-65 |
| 03:03 | Creighton | Calvin Haskins buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Douglas Fusco | 70-67 |
| 02:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Allan Yang is fouled on the floor by Douglas Fusco - foul #2 on Douglas Fusco, team foul #10 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brian McLavrin (PF) Joel Crowder | |
| Subs | Creighton | Clarence Meyer (PG), James Robinson (SG), Warren Augustine (PF), Clifford Lanza (C) Calvin Haskins, Sidney Price, Douglas Fusco, Martin Holland | |
| 02:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Allan Yang makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 02:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Allan Yang makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 02:21 | Creighton | Warren Augustine scores on a shot from close range on a great pass from James Robinson and the foul's on Brian McLavrin - foul #4 on Brian McLavrin, team foul #6 | 72-69 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Greg Darrell (SF) David Declue | |
| 02:21 | Creighton | Warren Augustine makes the free throw | 72-70 |
| 01:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Ruley scores on a shot from the right block on a great pass from Jim Cabell and he's fouled by Clifford Lanza - foul #2 on Clifford Lanza, team foul #11 | 74-70 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | David Declue (SF) Greg Darrell | |
| 01:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Ruley misses the free throw | 74-70 |
| 01:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian McLavrin grabs the offensive rebound | 74-70 |
| 01:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian McLavrin makes the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Edward McNab | 76-70 |
| 01:43 | Creighton | Warren Augustine is fouled on the floor by Allan Yang - foul #3 on Allan Yang, team foul #7 | 76-70 |
| 01:43 | Creighton | Warren Augustine makes the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 01:43 | Creighton | Warren Augustine makes the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| 01:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian McLavrin jams it on a great pass from Edward McNab | 78-72 |
| 01:10 | Creighton | James Robinson buries a runner from close range set up by Clarence Meyer | 78-74 |
| 00:43 | Middle Tenn. State | David Declue knocks away the 3 by Jim Cabell | 78-74 |
| 00:42 | Creighton | The rebound goes to James Robinson | 78-74 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Creighton | Clarence Meyer comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 78-74 |
| 00:34 | Creighton | Warren Augustine tips it home | 78-76 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Jim Cabell is hacked by Clarence Meyer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Clarence Meyer, team foul #12 | 78-76 |
| 00:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Jim Cabell makes the 1st free throw | 79-76 |
| 00:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Jim Cabell makes the 2nd free throw | 80-76 |
| 00:28 | Creighton | Clarence Meyer hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 80-76 |
| 00:27 | Creighton | Clifford Lanza pulls down the offensive rebound | 80-76 |
| 00:24 | Creighton | Clarence Meyer connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Warren Augustine | 80-79 |
| 00:23 | Middle Tenn. State | James Robinson is called for the reach on Allan Yang in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Robinson, team foul #13 | 80-79 |
| 00:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Allan Yang makes the 1st free throw | 81-79 |
| 00:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Allan Yang misses the 2nd free throw | 81-79 |
| 00:23 | Creighton | Clifford Lanza pulls down the rebound | 81-79 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Creighton | David Declue buries a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Clarence Meyer | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward McNab loses the ball out of bounds | 81-81 |
| 00:03 | Creighton | Creighton calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Creighton | Clarence Meyer comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 81-81 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Jim Cabell (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Allan Yang (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Edward McNab (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian McLavrin (fresh) 22 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Charles Ruley (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Clarence Meyer (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Robinson (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - David Declue (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Warren Augustine (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Clifford Lanza (fresh) 2 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Ruley wins the tip | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Allan Yang misses short on a shot from the left side | 81-81 |
| 04:33 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Ruley | 81-81 |
| 04:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian McLavrin scores on a floater from close range | 83-81 |
| 04:09 | Creighton | David Declue is hacked by Edward McNab - foul #3 on Edward McNab, team foul #8 | 83-81 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Gaier (SG) Allan Yang | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 04:09 | Creighton | David Declue misses the 1st free throw | 83-81 |
| 04:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Ruley snags the defensive board | 83-81 |
| 03:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian McLavrin misses short on a jumper from the left block | 83-81 |
| 03:49 | Creighton | Clarence Meyer snags the defensive board | 83-81 |
| 03:42 | Creighton | Robert Gaier is called for the reach on James Robinson - foul #4 on Robert Gaier, team foul #9 | 83-81 |
| 03:42 | Creighton | James Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 83-81 |
| 03:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Ruley pulls down the rebound | 83-81 |
| 03:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Gaier hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 83-81 |
| 03:22 | Creighton | David Declue grabs the board | 83-81 |
| 03:03 | Creighton | James Robinson is called for traveling | 83-81 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Allan Yang (SG) Robert Gaier | |
| Subs | Creighton | Douglas Fusco (PF) Warren Augustine | |
| 02:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Allan Yang misses the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by James Robinson - foul #5 on James Robinson, team foul #14 | 83-81 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Sidney Price (SG) James Robinson | |
| 02:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Allan Yang makes the 1st free throw | 84-81 |
| 02:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Allan Yang makes the 2nd free throw | 85-81 |
| 02:51 | Creighton | Creighton calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 85-81 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Warren Augustine (PF) Douglas Fusco | |
| 02:41 | Creighton | David Declue misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Edward McNab - foul #4 on Edward McNab, team foul #10 | 85-81 |
| 02:41 | Creighton | David Declue makes the 1st free throw | 85-82 |
| 02:41 | Creighton | David Declue misses the 2nd free throw | 85-82 |
| 02:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian McLavrin grabs the board | 85-82 |
| 02:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward McNab misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 85-82 |
| 02:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Ruley can't tip it in | 85-82 |
| 02:19 | Creighton | Clarence Meyer snags the defensive board | 85-82 |
| 02:12 | Creighton | Clarence Meyer is fouled on the floor by Allan Yang - foul #4 on Allan Yang, team foul #11 | 85-82 |
| 02:12 | Creighton | Clarence Meyer misses the 1st free throw | 85-82 |
| 02:12 | Creighton | Clarence Meyer makes the 2nd free throw | 85-83 |
| 02:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian McLavrin scores on a floater from the left side set up by Allan Yang | 87-83 |
| 01:50 | Creighton | Sidney Price blows the layup | 87-83 |
| 01:48 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Charles Ruley | 87-83 |
| 01:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward McNab hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 87-83 |
| 01:36 | Creighton | David Declue snags the defensive board | 87-83 |
| 01:32 | Creighton | Clarence Meyer is whistled for traveling | 87-83 |
| 01:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Ruley hits a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Jim Cabell | 89-83 |
| 00:59 | Creighton | David Declue can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 89-83 |
| 00:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Allan Yang gets the rebound | 89-83 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Jim Cabell (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Allan Yang (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Edward McNab (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Brian McLavrin (fresh) 26 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. C - Charles Ruley (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Clarence Meyer (fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. SG - Sidney Price (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Declue (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Warren Augustine (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Clifford Lanza (fresh) 2 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Allan Yang is hacked by Clarence Meyer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clarence Meyer, team foul #15 | 89-83 |
| 00:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Allan Yang makes the 1st free throw | 90-83 |
| 00:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Allan Yang makes the 2nd free throw | 91-83 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Creighton | Sidney Price comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 91-83 |
| 00:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward McNab grabs the defensive rebound | 91-83 |
| 00:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward McNab is fouled in the backcourt by Sidney Price - foul #4 on Sidney Price, team foul #16 | 91-83 |
| 00:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward McNab makes the 1st free throw | 92-83 |
| 00:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward McNab makes the 2nd free throw | 93-83 |
| 00:40 | Creighton | Warren Augustine scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Clifford Lanza | 93-86 |
| 00:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Clarence Meyer is called for the reach on Brian McLavrin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Clarence Meyer, team foul #17 | 93-86 |
| 00:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian McLavrin makes the 1st free throw | 94-86 |
| 00:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian McLavrin makes the 2nd free throw | 95-86 |
| 00:32 | Creighton | Warren Augustine loses the ball out of bounds | 95-86 |
| 00:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Jim Cabell is hacked by Clarence Meyer in the backcourt - foul #4 on Clarence Meyer, team foul #18 | 95-86 |
| 00:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Jim Cabell misses the 1st free throw | 95-86 |
| 00:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Jim Cabell makes the 2nd free throw | 96-86 |
| 00:25 | Creighton | Clifford Lanza hits a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Sidney Price | 96-88 |
| 00:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Allan Yang is hacked by Clarence Meyer in the backcourt - foul #5 on Clarence Meyer, team foul #19 | 96-88 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Calvin Haskins (PG) Clarence Meyer | |
| 00:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Allan Yang makes the 1st free throw | 97-88 |
| 00:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Allan Yang misses the 2nd free throw | 97-88 |
| 00:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian McLavrin grabs the offensive board | 97-88 |
| 00:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian McLavrin is hacked by Warren Augustine - foul #3 on Warren Augustine, team foul #20 | 97-88 |
| 00:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian McLavrin makes the 1st free throw | 98-88 |
| 00:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian McLavrin makes the 2nd free throw | 99-88 |
| 00:16 | Creighton | Clifford Lanza clanks a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Brian McLavrin - foul #5 on Brian McLavrin, team foul #12 | 99-88 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jeremy Durbin (PG), Robert Gaier (SG), Jamie Decker (SF), Jack Forgey (PF), Joel Crowder (C) Jim Cabell, Allan Yang, Edward McNab, Brian McLavrin, Charles Ruley | |
| Subs | Creighton | Greg Darrell (SF), Douglas Fusco (PF) David Declue, Warren Augustine | |
| 00:16 | Creighton | Clifford Lanza misses the 1st free throw | 99-88 |
| 00:16 | Creighton | Clifford Lanza makes the 2nd free throw | 99-89 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Jeremy Durbin runs out the clock | 99-89 |