| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Lloyd Watts (fresh) SG - Keith Ferriera (fresh) SF - James Kost (fresh) PF - Devon Drummer (fresh) C - Joe Nichols (fresh) | |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Bobby Allen (fresh) SG - Larry Meis (fresh) SF - David Seagraves (fresh) PF - Clifford Baker (fresh) C - Norbert Combs (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | St. Joseph's | Clifford Baker wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | St. Joseph's | Norbert Combs comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Creighton | Devon Drummer snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | St. Joseph's | Bobby Allen pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:12 | St. Joseph's | Norbert Combs is whistled for a carry | 0-0 |
| 18:44 | Creighton | James Kost makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Keith Ferriera | 3-0 |
| 18:24 | St. Joseph's | Larry Meis loses the ball out of bounds | 3-0 |
| 17:59 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts is hacked by Bobby Allen - foul #1 on Bobby Allen, team foul #1 | 3-0 |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (PG), Tim Williams (PF), Duane Barry (C) Lloyd Watts, Devon Drummer, Joe Nichols | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | | |
| 17:47 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Johnny Rodgers | 6-0 |
| 17:28 | St. Joseph's | David Seagraves misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 6-0 |
| 17:27 | Creighton | Duane Barry snags the defensive board | 6-0 |
| 17:13 | Creighton | Tim Williams misses the lay-in | 6-0 |
| 17:12 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers grabs the offensive rebound | 6-0 |
| 16:52 | Creighton | James Kost misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 6-0 |
| 16:50 | Creighton | Tim Williams misses the tip | 6-0 |
| 16:48 | St. Joseph's | Clifford Baker grabs the board | 6-0 |
| 16:23 | St. Joseph's | David Seagraves is fouled on the floor by Duane Barry - foul #1 on Duane Barry, team foul #1 | 6-0 |
| Subs | Creighton | Lloyd Watts (PG), Devon Drummer (SF), Joe Nichols (C) Keith Ferriera, James Kost, Duane Barry | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Steven Schoenfeld (SF), Kevin McCabe (PF), Peter Naples (C) David Seagraves, Clifford Baker, Norbert Combs | |
| 16:04 | St. Joseph's | Bobby Allen misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Lloyd Watts - foul #1 on Lloyd Watts, team foul #2 | 6-0 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Bradley Hecht (SG) Larry Meis | |
| 16:04 | St. Joseph's | Bobby Allen makes the 1st free throw | 6-1 |
| 16:04 | St. Joseph's | Bobby Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 6-2 |
| 15:42 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 6-2 |
| 15:40 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers tips it but misses | 6-2 |
| 15:39 | St. Joseph's | Peter Naples snags the defensive board | 6-2 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Lloyd Watts (fresh) SG - Johnny Rodgers (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Devon Drummer (fresh) PF - Tim Williams (fresh) C - Joe Nichols (fresh) | |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Bobby Allen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Bradley Hecht (fresh) SF - Steven Schoenfeld (fresh) PF - Kevin McCabe (fresh) C - Peter Naples (fresh) | |
| 15:24 | St. Joseph's | Bradley Hecht throws a bad pass out of bounds | 6-2 |
| Subs | Creighton | James Kost (SF) Devon Drummer | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Larry Meis (SG) Bobby Allen | |
| 14:55 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Tim Williams | 8-2 |
| 14:39 | St. Joseph's | Larry Meis can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 8-2 |
| 14:37 | St. Joseph's | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin McCabe | 8-2 |
| 14:23 | St. Joseph's | Bradley Hecht can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 8-2 |
| 14:21 | St. Joseph's | Kevin McCabe tips it back up and in | 8-4 |
| 13:58 | Creighton | James Kost drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Johnny Rodgers | 11-4 |
| 13:36 | St. Joseph's | Bradley Hecht knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Larry Meis | 11-6 |
| 13:12 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 11-6 |
| 13:10 | St. Joseph's | Kevin McCabe snags the defensive board | 11-6 |
| 12:55 | St. Joseph's | Larry Meis can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 11-6 |
| 12:54 | St. Joseph's | Kevin McCabe grabs the offensive board | 11-6 |
| 12:43 | St. Joseph's | Larry Meis drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Bradley Hecht | 11-9 |
| 12:21 | Creighton | James Kost misses short on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Larry Meis - foul #1 on Larry Meis, team foul #2 | 11-9 |
| Subs | Creighton | Keith Ferriera (SG), Devon Drummer (PF), Duane Barry (C) Johnny Rodgers, Tim Williams, Joe Nichols | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Bobby Allen (PG), Ronald Chew (SG), David Seagraves (SF), Clifford Baker (PF), Norbert Combs (C) Bradley Hecht, Larry Meis, Steven Schoenfeld, Kevin McCabe, Peter Naples | |
| 12:21 | Creighton | James Kost makes the 1st free throw | 12-9 |
| 12:21 | Creighton | James Kost makes the 2nd free throw | 13-9 |
| 12:07 | St. Joseph's | Bobby Allen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 13-9 |
| 12:05 | Creighton | James Kost grabs the defensive rebound | 13-9 |
| 11:42 | Creighton | The jump hook by Duane Barry is blocked by Norbert Combs | 13-9 |
| 11:40 | St. Joseph's | The rebound goes to Bobby Allen | 13-9 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Lloyd Watts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Keith Ferriera (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Kost (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Devon Drummer (fresh) C - Duane Barry (fresh) | |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Bobby Allen (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ronald Chew (fresh) SF - David Seagraves (fresh) PF - Clifford Baker (fresh) C - Norbert Combs (fresh) | |
| 11:35 | St. Joseph's | Bobby Allen hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 13-9 |
| 11:33 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts snags the defensive board | 13-9 |
| 11:12 | Creighton | Devon Drummer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 13-9 |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (PG), Joe Nichols (C) Lloyd Watts, Duane Barry | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Larry Meis (SG) Ronald Chew | |
| 10:56 | St. Joseph's | The 3pt attempt by Norbert Combs is denied by Joe Nichols | 13-9 |
| 10:55 | Creighton | James Kost grabs the board | 13-9 |
| 10:34 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 13-9 |
| 10:32 | St. Joseph's | Clifford Baker gets the rebound | 13-9 |
| 10:08 | St. Joseph's | Larry Meis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 13-9 |
| Subs | Creighton | Lloyd Watts (PG), Tim Williams (PF) Johnny Rodgers, James Kost | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | | |
| 09:45 | Creighton | Devon Drummer steps out of bounds on the sideline | 13-9 |
| Subs | Creighton | James Kost (SF) Joe Nichols | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | | |
| 09:35 | St. Joseph's | Bobby Allen travels with the ball | 13-9 |
| Subs | Creighton | Joe Nichols (C) Tim Williams | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Kevin McCabe (SF), Peter Naples (C) David Seagraves, Norbert Combs | |
| 09:18 | Creighton | The 3pt attempt by James Kost is denied by Clifford Baker | 13-9 |
| 09:17 | Creighton | Joe Nichols grabs the offensive board | 13-9 |
| 08:59 | Creighton | Joe Nichols buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Keith Ferriera | 15-9 |
| 08:37 | St. Joseph's | Clifford Baker misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 15-9 |
| 08:36 | St. Joseph's | Kevin McCabe pulls down the offensive rebound | 15-9 |
| 08:20 | St. Joseph's | Larry Meis knocks in the jumper from close range on a great pass from Bobby Allen | 15-11 |
| 08:16 | Creighton | Bobby Allen is called for the reach on Lloyd Watts in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bobby Allen, team foul #3 | 15-11 |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (PG), Tim Williams (C) Lloyd Watts, Joe Nichols | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Bradley Hecht (PG), David Seagraves (SF), Norbert Combs (C) Bobby Allen, Clifford Baker, Peter Naples | |
| 07:53 | Creighton | James Kost buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Johnny Rodgers | 18-11 |
| 07:32 | St. Joseph's | Larry Meis misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 18-11 |
| 07:30 | Creighton | Tim Williams snags the defensive board | 18-11 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Johnny Rodgers (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Keith Ferriera (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Kost (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Devon Drummer (fairly fresh) C - Tim Williams (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Bradley Hecht (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Meis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Seagraves (fresh) PF - Kevin McCabe (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Norbert Combs (fresh) | |
| 07:16 | Creighton | Norbert Combs takes the ball from James Kost | 18-11 |
| 07:03 | St. Joseph's | Kevin McCabe connects on the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Bradley Hecht and he's fouled by Tim Williams - foul #1 on Tim Williams, team foul #3 | 18-13 |
| Subs | Creighton | Lloyd Watts (PG), Joe Nichols (C) Johnny Rodgers, Devon Drummer | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Ronald Chew (SG) Larry Meis | |
| 07:03 | St. Joseph's | Kevin McCabe makes the free throw | 18-14 |
| 06:37 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Lloyd Watts | 20-14 |
| 06:22 | St. Joseph's | A charge is called on Kevin McCabe - foul #1 on Kevin McCabe, team foul #4 | 20-14 |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (SG), Devon Drummer (PF) James Kost, Tim Williams | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Steven Schoenfeld (SF), Clifford Baker (PF), Peter Naples (C) David Seagraves, Kevin McCabe, Norbert Combs | |
| 05:53 | Creighton | The short jumper by Joe Nichols is denied by Clifford Baker | 20-14 |
| 05:52 | St. Joseph's | Ronald Chew grabs the board | 20-14 |
| 05:36 | St. Joseph's | Devon Drummer is called for the reach on Bradley Hecht - foul #1 on Devon Drummer, team foul #4 | 20-14 |
| Subs | Creighton | James Kost (SF), Tim Williams (PF) Johnny Rodgers, Devon Drummer | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Jesse O'Bryant (PG), Larry Meis (SG) Bradley Hecht, Ronald Chew | |
| 05:21 | St. Joseph's | Larry Meis misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 20-14 |
| 05:19 | Creighton | The rebound goes to James Kost | 20-14 |
| 05:12 | Creighton | Joe Nichols comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 20-14 |
| 05:10 | St. Joseph's | Steven Schoenfeld snags the defensive board | 20-14 |
| 04:52 | St. Joseph's | Larry Meis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 20-14 |
| 04:51 | Creighton | Joe Nichols snags the defensive board | 20-14 |
| 04:45 | Creighton | James Kost misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 20-14 |
| 04:44 | Creighton | Joe Nichols grabs the offensive rebound | 20-14 |
| 04:23 | Creighton | Tim Williams misses the 3 from the left corner | 20-14 |
| 04:21 | St. Joseph's | The rebound goes to Jesse O'Bryant | 20-14 |
| 04:00 | St. Joseph's | Larry Meis knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Jesse O'Bryant | 20-17 |
| 03:35 | Creighton | James Kost knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Joe Nichols and the foul's on Jesse O'Bryant - foul #1 on Jesse O'Bryant, team foul #5 | 22-17 |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (PG), Devon Drummer (PF), Duane Barry (C) Lloyd Watts, Tim Williams, Joe Nichols | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Bobby Allen (PG), David Seagraves (SF), Kevin McCabe (PF), Norbert Combs (C) Jesse O'Bryant, Steven Schoenfeld, Clifford Baker, Peter Naples | |
| 03:35 | Creighton | James Kost makes the free throw | 23-17 |
| 03:20 | St. Joseph's | Larry Meis misses badly on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Keith Ferriera - foul #1 on Keith Ferriera, team foul #5 | 23-17 |
| Subs | Creighton | Lloyd Watts (PG) Keith Ferriera | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | | |
| 03:20 | St. Joseph's | Larry Meis makes the 1st free throw | 23-18 |
| 03:20 | St. Joseph's | Larry Meis misses the 2nd free throw | 23-18 |
| 03:20 | Creighton | James Kost grabs the defensive rebound | 23-18 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Lloyd Watts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Johnny Rodgers (fresh) 3 ast. SF - James Kost (tiring) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Devon Drummer (fresh) C - Duane Barry (fresh) | |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Bobby Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Meis (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Seagraves (fresh) PF - Kevin McCabe (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Norbert Combs (fresh) | |
| 02:53 | Creighton | James Kost buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Johnny Rodgers | 26-18 |
| 02:39 | St. Joseph's | Norbert Combs banks in the layup set up by David Seagraves and he's hacked by Duane Barry - foul #2 on Duane Barry, team foul #6 | 26-20 |
| Subs | Creighton | Keith Ferriera (SG), Joe Nichols (C) Lloyd Watts, Duane Barry | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | | |
| 02:39 | St. Joseph's | Norbert Combs misses the free throw | 26-20 |
| 02:39 | Creighton | James Kost grabs the defensive rebound | 26-20 |
| 02:18 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 26-20 |
| 02:16 | St. Joseph's | David Seagraves snags the defensive board | 26-20 |
| 01:59 | St. Joseph's | Bobby Allen is whistled for traveling | 26-20 |
| Subs | Creighton | Lloyd Watts (PG), Tim Williams (PF) Keith Ferriera, James Kost | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Bradley Hecht (SG), Clifford Baker (PF) Larry Meis, Kevin McCabe | |
| 01:32 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers is whistled for a carry | 26-20 |
| Subs | Creighton | Keith Ferriera (SG), James Kost (SF) Lloyd Watts, Devon Drummer | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | | |
| 01:30 | St. Joseph's | Bobby Allen's pass is intercepted by Johnny Rodgers in the backcourt | 26-20 |
| 01:04 | Creighton | James Kost makes the fadeaway in the paint set up by Johnny Rodgers | 28-20 |
| 00:48 | St. Joseph's | Bobby Allen comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 28-20 |
| 00:46 | St. Joseph's | Clifford Baker tips it in | 28-22 |
| 00:31 | Creighton | Joe Nichols hits a floater from close range on a great pass from Johnny Rodgers and he's fouled by Clifford Baker - foul #1 on Clifford Baker, team foul #6 | 30-22 |
| Subs | Creighton | Lloyd Watts (PG), Devon Drummer (PF) Johnny Rodgers, Tim Williams | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Larry Meis (SG), Kevin McCabe (SF), Peter Naples (C) Bradley Hecht, David Seagraves, Norbert Combs | |
| 00:31 | Creighton | Joe Nichols makes the free throw | 31-22 |
| 00:17 | St. Joseph's | Clifford Baker comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 31-22 |
| 00:15 | St. Joseph's | Clifford Baker snags the offensive board | 31-22 |
| 00:01 | St. Joseph's | Bobby Allen is fouled on the floor by James Kost - foul #1 on James Kost, team foul #7 | 31-22 |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (SG), Duane Barry (C) Keith Ferriera, Joe Nichols | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Steven Schoenfeld (SF) Clifford Baker | |
| 00:01 | St. Joseph's | Bobby Allen makes the 1st free throw | 31-23 |
| 00:01 | St. Joseph's | Bobby Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 31-24 |
| 00:00 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts misses the halfcourt shot | 31-24 |