| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Lloyd Watts (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Ferriera (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Kost (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Devon Drummer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe Nichols (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Bonaventure | PG - Steve McCarroll (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Hammond (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Steven Coggin (fresh) PF - Eric Winstead (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Holmes (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Creighton | James Kost inbounds the ball | 22-25 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | St. Bonaventure | St. Bonaventure is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:31 | Creighton | James Kost misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 22-25 |
| 19:30 | St. Bonaventure | Eric Winstead pulls down the rebound | 22-25 |
| 19:24 | St. Bonaventure | Steven Coggin misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 22-25 |
| 19:22 | St. Bonaventure | Eric Winstead grabs the offensive board | 22-25 |
| 19:07 | St. Bonaventure | Eric Winstead misses the runner near the basket but the foul's on Devon Drummer - foul #2 on Devon Drummer, team foul #1 | 22-25 |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (SG), Tim Williams (PF) James Kost, Devon Drummer | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | | |
| 19:07 | St. Bonaventure | Eric Winstead misses the 1st free throw | 22-25 |
| 19:07 | St. Bonaventure | Eric Winstead misses the 2nd free throw | 22-25 |
| 19:07 | Creighton | Joe Nichols pulls down the rebound | 22-25 |
| 18:41 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera's layup is rejected by Kenneth Holmes | 22-25 |
| 18:40 | St. Bonaventure | Steven Coggin grabs the board | 22-25 |
| 18:31 | St. Bonaventure | Eric Winstead clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 22-25 |
| 18:29 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts grabs the board | 22-25 |
| 18:11 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Joe Nichols | 24-25 |
| 17:56 | St. Bonaventure | Steven Coggin blows the dunk but he's fouled by Johnny Rodgers - foul #2 on Johnny Rodgers, team foul #2 | 24-25 |
| Subs | Creighton | James Kost (SF) Keith Ferriera | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | | |
| 17:56 | St. Bonaventure | Steven Coggin makes the 1st free throw | 24-26 |
| 17:56 | St. Bonaventure | Steven Coggin makes the 2nd free throw | 24-27 |
| 17:36 | Creighton | Tim Williams misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 24-27 |
| 17:34 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers tips it but misses | 24-27 |
| 17:33 | Creighton | James Kost grabs the offensive board | 24-27 |
| 17:08 | Creighton | Tim Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-27 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Jerome Lewis (C) Kenneth Holmes | |
| 16:49 | St. Bonaventure | Steven Coggin banks in the layup on a great pass from Steve McCarroll | 24-29 |
| 16:27 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Lloyd Watts | 26-29 |
| 16:08 | St. Bonaventure | Joe Nichols is called for the reach on Eric Winstead - foul #2 on Joe Nichols, team foul #3 | 26-29 |
| Subs | Creighton | Keith Ferriera (SG), Devon Drummer (PF) Lloyd Watts, Tim Williams | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | David Wise (SG), Andre Esposito (PF), Peter Bullen (C) Timothy Hammond, Steven Coggin, Eric Winstead | |
| 15:57 | St. Bonaventure | Peter Bullen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-29 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Johnny Rodgers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Ferriera (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Kost (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Devon Drummer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe Nichols (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Bonaventure | PG - Steve McCarroll (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Wise (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jerome Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Andre Esposito (fresh) 4 reb. C - Peter Bullen (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:31 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers connects on the shot from the right block on a great pass from Joe Nichols | 28-29 |
| 15:08 | St. Bonaventure | David Wise works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Steve McCarroll | 28-32 |
| 14:40 | Creighton | Jerome Lewis steals it from Devon Drummer | 28-32 |
| 14:33 | St. Bonaventure | Devon Drummer steps in front of the David Wise pass | 28-32 |
| 14:06 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on David Wise - foul #1 on David Wise, team foul #1 | 28-32 |
| Subs | Creighton | Lloyd Watts (PG), Tim Williams (PF) James Kost, Devon Drummer | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Timothy Hammond (SG), Steven Coggin (SF), Eric Winstead (PF), Kenneth Holmes (C) Steve McCarroll, Jerome Lewis, Andre Esposito, Peter Bullen | |
| 14:06 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera makes the 1st free throw | 29-32 |
| 14:06 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera makes the 2nd free throw | 30-32 |
| 13:49 | St. Bonaventure | Timothy Hammond misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-32 |
| 13:48 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts gets the rebound | 30-32 |
| 13:27 | Creighton | Tim Williams misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-32 |
| 13:25 | St. Bonaventure | Steven Coggin grabs the defensive rebound | 30-32 |
| 13:09 | St. Bonaventure | David Wise works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Steven Coggin | 30-35 |
| 12:47 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera is hacked by Steven Coggin - foul #2 on Steven Coggin, team foul #2 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Creighton | James Kost (SF), Duane Barry (C) Keith Ferriera, Joe Nichols | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Steve McCarroll (PG) David Wise | |
| 12:28 | Creighton | Duane Barry clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 30-35 |
| 12:26 | St. Bonaventure | Timothy Hammond grabs the defensive rebound | 30-35 |
| 12:21 | St. Bonaventure | Steve McCarroll is hacked by Duane Barry - foul #1 on Duane Barry, team foul #4 | 30-35 |
| 12:06 | St. Bonaventure | Eric Winstead throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-35 |
| Subs | Creighton | Keith Ferriera (SG), Devon Drummer (PF), Joe Nichols (C) Johnny Rodgers, Tim Williams, Duane Barry | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | | |
| 11:37 | Creighton | Devon Drummer makes the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Keith Ferriera | 32-35 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Lloyd Watts (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Keith Ferriera (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Kost (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Devon Drummer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe Nichols (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Bonaventure | PG - Steve McCarroll (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Hammond (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Steven Coggin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Winstead (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Holmes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 11:16 | St. Bonaventure | Steven Coggin can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 32-35 |
| 11:15 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Keith Ferriera | 32-35 |
| 10:51 | Creighton | James Kost's pass is intercepted by Steven Coggin | 32-35 |
| 10:38 | St. Bonaventure | Timothy Hammond is whistled for a carry | 32-35 |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (SG), Tim Williams (PF), Duane Barry (C) Keith Ferriera, Devon Drummer, Joe Nichols | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Jerome Lewis (C) Kenneth Holmes | |
| 10:13 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers is fouled on the floor by Eric Winstead - foul #2 on Eric Winstead, team foul #3 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | David Wise (SG), Andre Esposito (PF), Peter Bullen (C) Timothy Hammond, Steven Coggin, Eric Winstead | |
| 09:48 | Creighton | David Wise steps in front of the Tim Williams pass | 32-35 |
| 09:29 | St. Bonaventure | Steve McCarroll buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Jerome Lewis | 32-38 |
| 09:00 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jerome Lewis - foul #1 on Jerome Lewis, team foul #4 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Creighton | Keith Ferriera (SG), Devon Drummer (PF), Joe Nichols (C) Lloyd Watts, Tim Williams, Duane Barry | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Timothy Hammond (SG), Steven Coggin (SF), Eric Winstead (PF) Steve McCarroll, Andre Esposito, Peter Bullen | |
| 09:00 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers makes the 1st free throw | 33-38 |
| 09:00 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers makes the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 08:39 | St. Bonaventure | Timothy Hammond misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-38 |
| 08:37 | St. Bonaventure | Jerome Lewis misses the tip | 34-38 |
| 08:36 | St. Bonaventure | Jerome Lewis snags the offensive board | 34-38 |
| 08:30 | St. Bonaventure | David Wise is hacked by Devon Drummer - foul #3 on Devon Drummer, team foul #5 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Creighton | Lloyd Watts (PG), Tim Williams (PF) Johnny Rodgers, Devon Drummer | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Kenneth Holmes (C) Jerome Lewis | |
| 08:12 | St. Bonaventure | Timothy Hammond misses the lay-in | 34-38 |
| 08:10 | Creighton | Tim Williams snags the defensive board | 34-38 |
| 07:45 | Creighton | Tim Williams drills a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Keith Ferriera | 36-38 |
| 07:29 | St. Bonaventure | David Wise hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 36-38 |
| 07:27 | St. Bonaventure | Kenneth Holmes pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-38 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Lloyd Watts (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Keith Ferriera (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Kost (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Tim Williams (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joe Nichols (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Bonaventure | PG - David Wise (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Timothy Hammond (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Steven Coggin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Winstead (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Holmes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 07:09 | St. Bonaventure | Timothy Hammond hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 36-38 |
| 07:07 | St. Bonaventure | Eric Winstead snags the offensive board | 36-38 |
| 06:49 | St. Bonaventure | Steven Coggin misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 36-38 |
| 06:48 | Creighton | James Kost grabs the board | 36-38 |
| 06:19 | Creighton | James Kost buries a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Lloyd Watts | 38-38 |
| 05:54 | St. Bonaventure | Steven Coggin clanks a runner from the baseline | 38-38 |
| 05:53 | Creighton | James Kost gets the rebound | 38-38 |
| 05:42 | Creighton | Joe Nichols misses short on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Eric Winstead - foul #3 on Eric Winstead, team foul #5 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (PG), Devon Drummer (PF) Lloyd Watts, Tim Williams | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Steve McCarroll (PG), Andre Esposito (SG), Jerome Lewis (SF), Brian Alley (PF), Peter Bullen (C) David Wise, Timothy Hammond, Steven Coggin, Eric Winstead, Kenneth Holmes | |
| 05:42 | Creighton | Joe Nichols misses the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 05:42 | Creighton | Joe Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 05:35 | St. Bonaventure | Jerome Lewis hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-41 |
| 05:11 | Creighton | James Kost knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-41 |
| 04:50 | St. Bonaventure | Steve McCarroll splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-41 |
| 04:48 | St. Bonaventure | Peter Bullen grabs the offensive board | 42-41 |
| 04:26 | St. Bonaventure | Jerome Lewis is called for 5 seconds | 42-41 |
| Subs | Creighton | Lloyd Watts (PG), Duane Barry (C) Keith Ferriera, Joe Nichols | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Timothy Hammond (SG), Steven Coggin (SF), Eric Winstead (PF) Andre Esposito, Brian Alley, Peter Bullen | |
| 04:05 | Creighton | James Kost misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-41 |
| 04:04 | St. Bonaventure | Timothy Hammond pulls down the rebound | 42-41 |
| 03:54 | St. Bonaventure | Johnny Rodgers takes the ball from Timothy Hammond | 42-41 |
| 03:51 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts lays it up and in on a great pass from Johnny Rodgers | 44-41 |
| 03:34 | St. Bonaventure | Steven Coggin lays it up and in and the foul's on James Kost - foul #1 on James Kost, team foul #6 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Creighton | Keith Ferriera (SF), Joe Nichols (C) James Kost, Duane Barry | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | | |
| 03:34 | St. Bonaventure | Steven Coggin makes the free throw | 44-44 |
| 03:20 | Creighton | Joe Nichols connects on the jumper from close range on a great pass from Lloyd Watts and he's fouled by Timothy Hammond - foul #1 on Timothy Hammond, team foul #6 | 46-44 |
| 03:20 | Creighton | Joe Nichols makes the free throw | 47-44 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Lloyd Watts (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Johnny Rodgers (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Keith Ferriera (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. PF - Devon Drummer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Joe Nichols (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Bonaventure | PG - Steve McCarroll (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Hammond (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Steven Coggin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Winstead (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Jerome Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:05 | St. Bonaventure | Timothy Hammond makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-47 |
| 02:47 | Creighton | Devon Drummer scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Lloyd Watts | 50-47 |
| 02:33 | St. Bonaventure | Steven Coggin knocks in the jump hook in the lane set up by Timothy Hammond | 50-49 |
| 02:11 | Creighton | Joe Nichols scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Lloyd Watts | 52-49 |
| 01:53 | St. Bonaventure | Timothy Hammond is hacked by Johnny Rodgers - foul #3 on Johnny Rodgers, team foul #7 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Creighton | James Kost (SF) Johnny Rodgers | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Kenneth Holmes (C) Jerome Lewis | |
| 01:53 | St. Bonaventure | Timothy Hammond makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 01:53 | St. Bonaventure | Timothy Hammond misses the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 01:53 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Devon Drummer | 52-50 |
| 01:31 | Creighton | Timothy Hammond takes the ball from James Kost | 52-50 |
| 01:14 | St. Bonaventure | Eric Winstead is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Eric Winstead, team foul #7 | 52-50 |
| 00:54 | Creighton | Timothy Hammond steps in front of the Keith Ferriera pass | 52-50 |
| 00:35 | St. Bonaventure | Steven Coggin blows the layup over the doubleteam | 52-50 |
| 00:34 | Creighton | James Kost grabs the defensive rebound | 52-50 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | St. Bonaventure | St. Bonaventure is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Creighton | James Kost is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Hammond - foul #2 on Timothy Hammond, team foul #8 | 52-50 |
| 00:33 | Creighton | James Kost misses the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 00:33 | St. Bonaventure | Kenneth Holmes gets the rebound | 52-50 |
| 00:16 | St. Bonaventure | Steve McCarroll misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-50 |
| 00:15 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera snags the defensive board | 52-50 |
| 00:14 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera is hacked by Timothy Hammond in the backcourt - foul #3 on Timothy Hammond, team foul #9 | 52-50 |
| 00:14 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 00:14 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | St. Bonaventure | St. Bonaventure is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:10 | St. Bonaventure | Steve McCarroll scores on a 3 from the left corner | 54-53 |
| 00:07 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts is hacked by Steve McCarroll in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steve McCarroll, team foul #10 | 54-53 |
| 00:07 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 00:07 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts misses the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 00:07 | St. Bonaventure | Eric Winstead grabs the board | 55-53 |
| 00:07 | St. Bonaventure | St. Bonaventure calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 55-53 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | St. Bonaventure | St. Bonaventure is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:01 | St. Bonaventure | Steven Coggin makes the wide open fadeaway from the right wing | 55-55 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | St. Bonaventure | St. Bonaventure is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 55-55 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Lloyd Watts (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. SG - Keith Ferriera (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Kost (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. PF - Devon Drummer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Joe Nichols (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Bonaventure | PG - Steve McCarroll (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Timothy Hammond (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Steven Coggin (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Winstead (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Kenneth Holmes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Creighton | Joe Nichols wins the tip | 55-55 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | St. Bonaventure | St. Bonaventure is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:35 | Creighton | Joe Nichols lays it in set up by Lloyd Watts | 57-55 |
| 04:22 | St. Bonaventure | Timothy Hammond scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-58 |
| 04:17 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts comes up short on the turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Steve McCarroll - foul #4 on Steve McCarroll, team foul #11 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (SG), Tim Williams (PF), Duane Barry (C) Keith Ferriera, Devon Drummer, Joe Nichols | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | | |
| 04:17 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts misses the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 04:17 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts makes the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 03:58 | St. Bonaventure | Eric Winstead can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 58-58 |
| 03:56 | St. Bonaventure | Steven Coggin tips it in | 58-60 |
| 03:39 | Creighton | James Kost makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Lloyd Watts | 61-60 |
| 03:25 | St. Bonaventure | Eric Winstead throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-60 |
| Subs | Creighton | Keith Ferriera (SG) Lloyd Watts | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | | |
| 03:00 | Creighton | Eric Winstead steals the ball from Tim Williams | 61-60 |
| 02:46 | St. Bonaventure | Kenneth Holmes can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Duane Barry - foul #2 on Duane Barry, team foul #8 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Creighton | Joe Nichols (C) Duane Barry | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | | |
| 02:46 | St. Bonaventure | Kenneth Holmes misses the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 02:46 | St. Bonaventure | Kenneth Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 02:23 | Creighton | Eric Winstead denies the turnaround by Joe Nichols | 61-61 |
| 02:22 | Creighton | James Kost tips it home | 63-61 |
| 02:06 | St. Bonaventure | Eric Winstead buries a jump hook from close range | 63-63 |
| 01:42 | Creighton | James Kost loses the ball out of bounds | 63-63 |
| Subs | Creighton | Lloyd Watts (PG), Devon Drummer (PF) Johnny Rodgers, Tim Williams | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | | |
| 01:15 | St. Bonaventure | Steve McCarroll buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Timothy Hammond | 63-66 |
| 00:46 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 63-66 |
| 00:44 | Creighton | Joe Nichols tips it home | 65-66 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Lloyd Watts (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 ast. SG - Keith Ferriera (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Kost (tiring) 19 pts. 9 reb. PF - Devon Drummer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Joe Nichols (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Bonaventure | PG - Steve McCarroll (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Timothy Hammond (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Steven Coggin (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eric Winstead (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Kenneth Holmes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | St. Bonaventure | St. Bonaventure is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:15 | St. Bonaventure | Steve McCarroll hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Kenneth Holmes | 65-68 |
| 00:08 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts hits a 3 from the left corner | 68-68 |
| 00:08 | St. Bonaventure | St. Bonaventure calls a :30 timeout (5 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| 00:00 | St. Bonaventure | Devon Drummer takes the ball from Eric Winstead | 68-68 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Lloyd Watts (fresh) 11 pts. 9 ast. SG - Keith Ferriera (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Kost (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 9 reb. PF - Devon Drummer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Joe Nichols (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Bonaventure | PG - Steve McCarroll (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Timothy Hammond (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Steven Coggin (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eric Winstead (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Kenneth Holmes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Creighton | Joe Nichols wins the tip | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | St. Bonaventure | St. Bonaventure is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:38 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera is hacked by Timothy Hammond - foul #4 on Timothy Hammond, team foul #12 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (PG), Tim Williams (PF), Duane Barry (C) Lloyd Watts, Devon Drummer, Joe Nichols | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Jerome Lewis (C) Kenneth Holmes | |
| 04:38 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera misses the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 04:38 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera makes the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 04:12 | St. Bonaventure | Eric Winstead throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-68 |
| Subs | Creighton | Lloyd Watts (PG) Keith Ferriera | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | | |
| 03:45 | Creighton | Tim Williams buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Lloyd Watts and the foul's on Eric Winstead - foul #5 on Eric Winstead, team foul #13 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Creighton | Joe Nichols (C) Duane Barry | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Peter Bullen (C) Eric Winstead | |
| 03:45 | Creighton | Tim Williams misses the free throw | 71-68 |
| 03:45 | St. Bonaventure | Jerome Lewis snags the defensive board | 71-68 |
| 03:37 | St. Bonaventure | Steve McCarroll works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 71-68 |
| 03:36 | St. Bonaventure | Peter Bullen grabs the offensive board | 71-68 |
| 03:20 | St. Bonaventure | Timothy Hammond is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 71-68 |
| 03:18 | Creighton | Joe Nichols grabs the board | 71-68 |
| 03:05 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers is hacked by Timothy Hammond - foul #5 on Timothy Hammond, team foul #14 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | David Wise (SG) Timothy Hammond | |
| 03:05 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 03:05 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 02:42 | St. Bonaventure | Johnny Rodgers takes the ball from Peter Bullen | 73-68 |
| 02:40 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-68 |
| Subs | Creighton | Keith Ferriera (SG), Devon Drummer (SF), Duane Barry (C) Lloyd Watts, James Kost, Joe Nichols | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Kenneth Holmes (C) Peter Bullen | |
| 02:31 | St. Bonaventure | David Wise misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 73-68 |
| 02:29 | Creighton | Devon Drummer grabs the board | 73-68 |
| 02:03 | Creighton | Tim Williams drills a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Johnny Rodgers | 75-68 |
| 02:03 | St. Bonaventure | St. Bonaventure calls a full timeout (5 full remaining) | 75-68 |
| Subs | Creighton | Lloyd Watts (PG), James Kost (SF), Joe Nichols (C) Keith Ferriera, Devon Drummer, Duane Barry | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | | |
| 01:47 | St. Bonaventure | Steve McCarroll misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 75-68 |
| 01:46 | St. Bonaventure | Steven Coggin gets the offensive rebound | 75-68 |
| 01:27 | St. Bonaventure | A charge is called on Jerome Lewis - foul #2 on Jerome Lewis, team foul #15 | 75-68 |
| Subs | Creighton | Keith Ferriera (SG), Devon Drummer (PF) Johnny Rodgers, Tim Williams | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | | |
| 01:03 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Keith Ferriera and he's hacked by Kenneth Holmes - foul #3 on Kenneth Holmes, team foul #16 | 77-68 |
| 01:03 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts makes the free throw | 78-68 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | St. Bonaventure | St. Bonaventure is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Lloyd Watts (fresh) 14 pts. 10 ast. SG - Keith Ferriera (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Kost (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 9 reb. PF - Devon Drummer (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Joe Nichols (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Bonaventure | PG - Steve McCarroll (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Wise (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Steven Coggin (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jerome Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Kenneth Holmes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | St. Bonaventure | St. Bonaventure is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:57 | St. Bonaventure | Joe Nichols swats the shot by Steven Coggin | 78-68 |
| 00:56 | Creighton | Joe Nichols snags the defensive board | 78-68 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | St. Bonaventure | St. Bonaventure is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Creighton | Joe Nichols is hacked by David Wise in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Wise, team foul #17 | 78-68 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Alan Edney (PG), Andre Esposito (PF), Peter Bullen (C) Steve McCarroll, Steven Coggin, Kenneth Holmes | |
| 00:53 | Creighton | Joe Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 79-68 |
| 00:53 | Creighton | Joe Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 80-68 |
| 00:48 | St. Bonaventure | David Wise clanks a floater from the free throw line | 80-68 |
| 00:47 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera gets the rebound | 80-68 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | St. Bonaventure | St. Bonaventure is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Creighton | Joe Nichols scores on a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Keith Ferriera and he's hacked by Peter Bullen - foul #1 on Peter Bullen, team foul #18 | 82-68 |
| 00:27 | Creighton | Joe Nichols misses the free throw | 82-68 |
| 00:27 | St. Bonaventure | Peter Bullen snags the defensive board | 82-68 |
| 00:23 | St. Bonaventure | Jerome Lewis is wide open but clanks a shot from the left wing | 82-68 |
| 00:22 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera snags the defensive board | 82-68 |
| 00:00 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts runs out the clock | 82-68 |