| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Fred Downey (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Joseph Letellier (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Brown (fresh) PF - Paul Starks (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Tate (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Dustin Meyers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Miers (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Derrick Winget (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dewey Richards (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - George Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | David Brown inbounds the ball | 32-30 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 32-30 |
| 19:46 | Creighton | The rebound goes to George Brown | 32-30 |
| 19:41 | Creighton | Paul Miers misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-30 |
| 19:40 | Creighton | George Brown grabs the offensive board | 32-30 |
| 19:15 | Creighton | George Brown misses the jumpshot from the right side | 32-30 |
| 19:13 | Western Kentucky | Jason Tate pulls down the rebound | 32-30 |
| 18:52 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 32-30 |
| 18:50 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Derrick Winget | 32-30 |
| 18:46 | Creighton | Fred Downey steals the ball from Dustin Meyers in the backcourt | 32-30 |
| 18:32 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks lays it in on a nice dish by Fred Downey | 34-30 |
| 18:27 | Creighton | David Brown is called for the reach on Derrick Winget - foul #2 on David Brown, team foul #1 | 34-30 |
| 18:08 | Creighton | Dustin Meyers hits a shot from just outside the lane | 34-32 |
| 18:02 | Western Kentucky | Dewey Richards steps in front of the David Brown pass | 34-32 |
| 17:56 | Creighton | Dewey Richards misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 34-32 |
| 17:55 | Creighton | Derrick Winget pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-32 |
| 17:43 | Creighton | George Brown misses badly on a runner from close range | 34-32 |
| 17:42 | Western Kentucky | Jason Tate snags the defensive board | 34-32 |
| 17:28 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier is fouled on the floor by Paul Miers - foul #1 on Paul Miers, team foul #1 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris (PG), Anthony Estep (SF), Robert Johnson (PF), Woodrow Bissell (C) Fred Downey, David Brown, Paul Starks, Jason Tate | |
| Subs | Creighton | Lyle Martindale (PG), Robert Molden (SG), Wilfredo Mancini (PF) Dustin Meyers, Paul Miers, Dewey Richards | |
| 17:15 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-32 |
| 17:14 | Creighton | Wilfredo Mancini pulls down the rebound | 34-32 |
| 17:09 | Creighton | Derrick Winget loses the dribble to Joseph Letellier | 34-32 |
| 16:51 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-32 |
| 16:30 | Creighton | Robert Molden buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Lyle Martindale | 37-34 |
| 16:16 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Anthony Estep | 40-34 |
| 16:01 | Creighton | George Brown is fouled on the floor by Michael Ferris - foul #2 on Michael Ferris, team foul #2 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey (PG), Paul Starks (PF) Anthony Estep, Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | Creighton | Dustin Meyers (PG), Paul Miers (SG), Dewey Richards (PF), John Morgan (C) Lyle Martindale, Derrick Winget, Wilfredo Mancini, George Brown | |
| 15:53 | Creighton | A charge is called on Dewey Richards - foul #2 on Dewey Richards, team foul #2 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Carlos Walker (SF) Michael Ferris | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Fred Downey (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Letellier (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Carlos Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Paul Starks (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Woodrow Bissell (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Dustin Meyers (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Miers (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Molden (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dewey Richards (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - John Morgan (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Western Kentucky | Carlos Walker's fadeaway is rejected by John Morgan | 40-34 |
| 15:35 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Dustin Meyers | 40-34 |
| 15:15 | Creighton | Paul Starks steps in front of the Robert Molden pass | 40-34 |
| 14:57 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Fred Downey | 43-34 |
| 14:35 | Creighton | Paul Miers splits the doubleteam and buries a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from John Morgan | 43-36 |
| 14:20 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier is whistled for traveling | 43-36 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Johnson (PF), Jason Tate (C) Paul Starks, Woodrow Bissell | |
| Subs | Creighton | Lyle Martindale (PG), Derrick Winget (SF), Wilfredo Mancini (PF), George Brown (C) Dustin Meyers, Robert Molden, Dewey Richards, John Morgan | |
| 14:06 | Creighton | George Brown scores on a jumper in the lane set up by Lyle Martindale | 43-38 |
| 13:54 | Western Kentucky | George Brown denies the turnaround by Robert Johnson | 43-38 |
| 13:53 | Creighton | The rebound goes to George Brown | 43-38 |
| 13:47 | Creighton | Paul Miers is hacked by Joseph Letellier - foul #2 on Joseph Letellier, team foul #3 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Brown (SF) Carlos Walker | |
| Subs | Creighton | Kenneth Emery (PG) Paul Miers | |
| 13:42 | Creighton | Lyle Martindale drills a fadeaway from the right wing and he's hacked by Fred Downey - foul #2 on Fred Downey, team foul #4 | 43-40 |
| 13:42 | Creighton | Lyle Martindale makes the free throw | 43-41 |
| 13:23 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 43-41 |
| 13:21 | Western Kentucky | Jason Tate grabs the offensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 13:09 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier clanks a 3 from the left wing | 43-41 |
| 13:08 | Western Kentucky | Jason Tate tips it in | 45-41 |
| 12:45 | Creighton | Lyle Martindale knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Kenneth Emery | 45-44 |
| 12:33 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by David Brown | 47-44 |
| 12:24 | Creighton | Derrick Winget lays it in set up by George Brown | 47-46 |
| 12:01 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 47-46 |
| 11:59 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 11:39 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-46 |
| 11:38 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Wilfredo Mancini | 47-46 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Fred Downey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Letellier (tiring) 19 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - David Brown (fairly fresh) PF - Robert Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Jason Tate (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Kenneth Emery (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Lyle Martindale (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Derrick Winget (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Wilfredo Mancini (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - George Brown (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Creighton | Kenneth Emery makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by George Brown | 47-48 |
| 11:15 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 47-48 |
| 11:13 | Creighton | George Brown gets the rebound | 47-48 |
| 11:08 | Creighton | Kenneth Emery is hacked by Fred Downey - foul #3 on Fred Downey, team foul #5 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris (PG), Arthur Witherspoon (SG), Carlos Walker (SF), Paul Starks (PF), Woodrow Bissell (C) Fred Downey, Joseph Letellier, David Brown, Robert Johnson, Jason Tate | |
| Subs | Creighton | Dustin Meyers (PG), Paul Miers (SG), Robert Molden (SF), Dewey Richards (PF), John Morgan (C) Kenneth Emery, Lyle Martindale, Derrick Winget, Wilfredo Mancini, George Brown | |
| 11:00 | Creighton | Paul Miers works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 47-48 |
| 10:59 | Western Kentucky | Carlos Walker grabs the board | 47-48 |
| 10:47 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-48 |
| 10:31 | Creighton | Paul Miers knocks in the driving attempt in the lane set up by Robert Molden | 50-50 |
| 10:15 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-50 |
| 10:14 | Creighton | Robert Molden snags the defensive board | 50-50 |
| 10:10 | Creighton | John Morgan is fouled on the floor by Woodrow Bissell - foul #2 on Woodrow Bissell, team foul #6 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier (SG) Arthur Witherspoon | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 10:02 | Creighton | Carlos Walker picks off the pass by Dustin Meyers | 50-50 |
| 09:42 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Ferris | 53-50 |
| 09:25 | Creighton | Dustin Meyers drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Robert Molden | 53-53 |
| 09:05 | Western Kentucky | Carlos Walker is called for 5 seconds | 53-53 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Brown (SF) Carlos Walker | |
| Subs | Creighton | Lyle Martindale (PG), Derrick Winget (SF), George Brown (C) Dustin Meyers, Robert Molden, John Morgan | |
| 08:46 | Creighton | Derrick Winget comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Joseph Letellier - foul #3 on Joseph Letellier, team foul #7 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey (PG), Robert Johnson (PF), Anthony Estep (C) Michael Ferris, Paul Starks, Woodrow Bissell | |
| Subs | Creighton | Wilfredo Mancini (PF) Dewey Richards | |
| 08:46 | Creighton | Derrick Winget makes the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 08:46 | Creighton | Derrick Winget makes the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 08:24 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-55 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Tate (C) Anthony Estep | |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Molden (SG) Paul Miers | |
| 07:59 | Creighton | Derrick Winget misses the jump hook in the paint | 53-55 |
| 07:58 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Fred Downey | 53-55 |
| 07:52 | Western Kentucky | David Brown is fouled on the floor by Lyle Martindale - foul #3 on Lyle Martindale, team foul #3 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris (SG), Carlos Walker (SF) Joseph Letellier, David Brown | |
| Subs | Creighton | Dustin Meyers (PG) Robert Molden | |
| 07:38 | Western Kentucky | George Brown picks off the pass by Carlos Walker | 53-55 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Fred Downey (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Michael Ferris (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carlos Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jason Tate (fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Dustin Meyers (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lyle Martindale (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Derrick Winget (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Wilfredo Mancini (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - George Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Creighton | Derrick Winget knocks in the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Dustin Meyers | 53-57 |
| 07:09 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-57 |
| 07:07 | Western Kentucky | Carlos Walker hits the follow up shot | 55-57 |
| 06:47 | Creighton | George Brown can't connect on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Jason Tate - foul #2 on Jason Tate, team foul #8 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier (SG), Paul Starks (PF), Woodrow Bissell (C) Fred Downey, Robert Johnson, Jason Tate | |
| Subs | Creighton | Paul Miers (SG), Dewey Richards (PF) Lyle Martindale, Wilfredo Mancini | |
| 06:47 | Creighton | George Brown makes the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 06:47 | Creighton | George Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 06:28 | Western Kentucky | Paul Miers is called for the reach on Carlos Walker - foul #2 on Paul Miers, team foul #4 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Brown (SF) Carlos Walker | |
| Subs | Creighton | Kenneth Emery (PG), John Morgan (C) Dustin Meyers, George Brown | |
| 06:16 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 55-59 |
| 06:15 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Dewey Richards | 55-59 |
| 06:09 | Creighton | Derrick Winget banks in the wide open layup set up by Paul Miers | 55-61 |
| 06:03 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks connects on the driving attempt near the basket | 57-61 |
| 05:56 | Creighton | Dewey Richards buries a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Derrick Winget | 57-63 |
| 05:43 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Michael Ferris | 60-63 |
| 05:34 | Creighton | Paul Miers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-63 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey (PG) Michael Ferris | |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Molden (SF) Derrick Winget | |
| 05:24 | Western Kentucky | David Brown is whistled for a carry | 60-63 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Carlos Walker (SF), Jason Tate (C) David Brown, Woodrow Bissell | |
| Subs | Creighton | Dustin Meyers (PG), George Brown (C) Kenneth Emery, John Morgan | |
| 05:16 | Creighton | Paul Starks swats the layup by Robert Molden | 60-63 |
| 05:14 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey grabs the board | 60-63 |
| 04:57 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Joseph Letellier and he's hacked by Dustin Meyers - foul #3 on Dustin Meyers, team foul #5 | 62-63 |
| 04:57 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey makes the free throw | 63-63 |
| 04:32 | Creighton | George Brown is hacked by Carlos Walker - foul #4 on Carlos Walker, team foul #9 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Johnson (PF) Paul Starks | |
| Subs | Creighton | Lyle Martindale (SG), Wilfredo Mancini (PF) Paul Miers, Dewey Richards | |
| 04:32 | Creighton | George Brown misses the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 04:32 | Western Kentucky | Robert Johnson gets the rebound | 63-63 |
| 04:11 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 65-63 |
| 03:56 | Creighton | Wilfredo Mancini misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 65-63 |
| 03:54 | Western Kentucky | Carlos Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 65-63 |
| 03:39 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-63 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris (PG), Arthur Witherspoon (SG), David Brown (SF), Woodrow Bissell (C) Fred Downey, Joseph Letellier, Carlos Walker, Jason Tate | |
| Subs | Creighton | Derrick Winget (SF), John Morgan (C) Dustin Meyers, George Brown | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Ferris (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arthur Witherspoon (fresh) SF - David Brown (fresh) PF - Robert Johnson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Woodrow Bissell (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Lyle Martindale (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Molden (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Derrick Winget (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. PF - Wilfredo Mancini (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - John Morgan (fresh) | |
| 03:18 | Creighton | Michael Ferris steals the ball from Wilfredo Mancini | 65-63 |
| 03:02 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-63 |
| 02:59 | Creighton | Creighton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-63 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey (PG), Joseph Letellier (SG), Carlos Walker (SF), Paul Starks (PF), Jason Tate (C) Michael Ferris, Arthur Witherspoon, David Brown, Robert Johnson, Woodrow Bissell | |
| Subs | Creighton | Dustin Meyers (PG), Paul Miers (SG), Dewey Richards (PF), George Brown (C) Lyle Martindale, Robert Molden, Wilfredo Mancini, John Morgan | |
| 02:57 | Creighton | Dustin Meyers can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-63 |
| 02:55 | Creighton | Derrick Winget tips it back up and in | 68-65 |
| 02:32 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey misses the turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Dustin Meyers - foul #4 on Dustin Meyers, team foul #6 | 68-65 |
| 02:32 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 02:32 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 02:22 | Creighton | Dewey Richards drills a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Dustin Meyers | 70-67 |
| 02:10 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-67 |
| 02:08 | Creighton | Paul Miers grabs the defensive rebound | 70-67 |
| 02:04 | Creighton | Dustin Meyers hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Paul Miers | 70-70 |
| 02:00 | Western Kentucky | Dewey Richards is called for the reach on Fred Downey - foul #3 on Dewey Richards, team foul #7 | 70-70 |
| 02:00 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey makes the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 02:00 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey makes the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 01:44 | Creighton | Dewey Richards misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-70 |
| 01:43 | Creighton | Derrick Winget pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-70 |
| 01:25 | Creighton | Dustin Meyers misses the fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Jason Tate - foul #3 on Jason Tate, team foul #10 | 72-70 |
| 01:25 | Creighton | Dustin Meyers misses the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 01:25 | Creighton | Dustin Meyers makes the 2nd free throw | 72-71 |
| 01:09 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 72-71 |
| 01:07 | Creighton | The rebound goes to George Brown | 72-71 |
| 01:01 | Creighton | Dustin Meyers comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 72-71 |
| 01:00 | Western Kentucky | Carlos Walker pulls down the rebound | 72-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Western Kentucky | Dewey Richards swats the short shot by Paul Starks | 72-71 |
| 00:38 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey is hacked by Dewey Richards - foul #4 on Dewey Richards, team foul #8 | 72-71 |
| 00:36 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey misses the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 00:36 | Creighton | The rebound goes to George Brown | 72-71 |
| 00:24 | Creighton | George Brown misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 72-71 |
| 00:23 | Western Kentucky | Carlos Walker snags the defensive board | 72-71 |
| 00:22 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Meyers is called for the reach on Carlos Walker in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dustin Meyers, team foul #9 | 72-71 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Lyle Martindale (PG) Dustin Meyers | |
| 00:22 | Western Kentucky | Carlos Walker misses the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 00:22 | Creighton | George Brown snags the defensive board | 72-71 |
| 00:17 | Creighton | Derrick Winget scores on a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Paul Miers | 72-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Western Kentucky | Carlos Walker misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Derrick Winget - foul #1 on Derrick Winget, team foul #10 | 72-73 |
| 00:12 | Western Kentucky | Carlos Walker makes the 1st free throw | 73-73 |
| 00:12 | Western Kentucky | Carlos Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 73-73 |
| 00:12 | Creighton | George Brown gets the rebound | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Creighton | Paul Miers drills a jumpshot from the right wing | 73-75 |