| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Lloyd Watts (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Ferriera (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Kost (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Devon Drummer (fresh) C - Joe Nichols (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - David Prosienski (fresh) SG - Cornell Eady (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Leonel Tate (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Ray Bane (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Mike Legaspi (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Loyola Chicago | Leonel Tate inbounds the ball | 37-23 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Loyola Chicago | Ray Bane hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-23 |
| 19:47 | Creighton | Joe Nichols snags the defensive board | 37-23 |
| 19:25 | Creighton | Devon Drummer is denied on a layup by Mike Legaspi | 37-23 |
| 19:24 | Loyola Chicago | Ray Bane grabs the defensive rebound | 37-23 |
| 19:07 | Loyola Chicago | Leonel Tate travels with the ball | 37-23 |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (SG), Tim Williams (PF) Keith Ferriera, Devon Drummer | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 18:46 | Creighton | Joe Nichols comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 37-23 |
| 18:44 | Loyola Chicago | Mike Legaspi gets the rebound | 37-23 |
| 18:15 | Loyola Chicago | The jumper by Ray Bane is denied by Joe Nichols | 37-23 |
| 18:14 | Loyola Chicago | Ray Bane gets the offensive rebound | 37-23 |
| 18:00 | Loyola Chicago | Leonel Tate is called for traveling | 37-23 |
| Subs | Creighton | Keith Ferriera (SG), Devon Drummer (PF), Duane Barry (C) Lloyd Watts, Tim Williams, Joe Nichols | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 17:36 | Creighton | James Kost misses the easy layup | 37-23 |
| 17:34 | Loyola Chicago | Cornell Eady grabs the board | 37-23 |
| 17:11 | Loyola Chicago | Cornell Eady's pass is intercepted by Devon Drummer | 37-23 |
| 16:48 | Creighton | James Kost misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 37-23 |
| 16:46 | Creighton | Devon Drummer snags the offensive board | 37-23 |
| 16:24 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers is fouled on the floor by David Prosienski - foul #2 on David Prosienski, team foul #1 | 37-23 |
| Subs | Creighton | Lloyd Watts (PG), Tim Williams (PF), Joe Nichols (C) Keith Ferriera, Devon Drummer, Duane Barry | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Kyle Jarvis (PG), Daniel Strachan (SG), Joe Bills (SF), Christopher Wroten (PF), Mark Wilson (C) David Prosienski, Cornell Eady, Leonel Tate, Ray Bane, Mike Legaspi | |
| 16:00 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts drills a fadeaway in the lane set up by James Kost | 39-23 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Lloyd Watts (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Johnny Rodgers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Kost (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Tim Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Nichols (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Kyle Jarvis (fresh) SG - Daniel Strachan (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joe Bills (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Wroten (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Wilson (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Loyola Chicago | Daniel Strachan drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Christopher Wroten | 39-26 |
| 15:29 | Creighton | Daniel Strachan steals the ball from Tim Williams | 39-26 |
| 15:26 | Loyola Chicago | Daniel Strachan lays it up and in | 39-28 |
| 15:05 | Creighton | James Kost connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Johnny Rodgers | 42-28 |
| 14:52 | Loyola Chicago | Joe Nichols is called for the reach on Joe Bills - foul #2 on Joe Nichols, team foul #1 | 42-28 |
| Subs | Creighton | Keith Ferriera (SG), Devon Drummer (PF) Johnny Rodgers, Tim Williams | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Cornell Eady (SG), Ray Bane (PF) Daniel Strachan, Mark Wilson | |
| 14:34 | Loyola Chicago | Ray Bane clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-28 |
| 14:32 | Creighton | Joe Nichols snags the defensive board | 42-28 |
| 14:27 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by James Kost | 44-28 |
| 14:15 | Loyola Chicago | Cornell Eady hits a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Kyle Jarvis | 44-30 |
| 13:58 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts double dribbles | 44-30 |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (SG), Tim Williams (PF) James Kost, Devon Drummer | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | David Prosienski (PG), Leonel Tate (SF), Mike Legaspi (C) Kyle Jarvis, Joe Bills, Christopher Wroten | |
| 13:31 | Loyola Chicago | Cornell Eady comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-30 |
| 13:30 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Lloyd Watts | 44-30 |
| 13:28 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-30 |
| Subs | Creighton | James Kost (SF), Devon Drummer (PF) Johnny Rodgers, Tim Williams | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 13:11 | Loyola Chicago | Keith Ferriera is called for the reach on Cornell Eady - foul #1 on Keith Ferriera, team foul #2 | 44-30 |
| Subs | Creighton | Tim Williams (PF) Devon Drummer | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 12:49 | Loyola Chicago | Ray Bane can't connect on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Tim Williams - foul #1 on Tim Williams, team foul #3 | 44-30 |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (SG), Devon Drummer (PF), Duane Barry (C) James Kost, Tim Williams, Joe Nichols | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 12:49 | Loyola Chicago | Ray Bane makes the 1st free throw | 44-31 |
| 12:49 | Loyola Chicago | Ray Bane makes the 2nd free throw | 44-32 |
| 12:20 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-32 |
| 12:18 | Creighton | Duane Barry grabs the offensive board | 44-32 |
| 11:53 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-32 |
| 11:51 | Loyola Chicago | Ray Bane gets the rebound | 44-32 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Lloyd Watts (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Johnny Rodgers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Keith Ferriera (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Devon Drummer (fresh) C - Duane Barry (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - David Prosienski (fairly fresh) SG - Cornell Eady (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Leonel Tate (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Ray Bane (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Mike Legaspi (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Loyola Chicago | Cornell Eady is whistled for traveling | 44-32 |
| Subs | Creighton | James Kost (SF), Tim Williams (PF), Joe Nichols (C) Johnny Rodgers, Devon Drummer, Duane Barry | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Kyle Jarvis (PG), Christopher Wroten (C) David Prosienski, Mike Legaspi | |
| 11:25 | Creighton | James Kost throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-32 |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (PG) Lloyd Watts | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Daniel Strachan (SG), Joe Bills (SF), Mark Wilson (C) Cornell Eady, Leonel Tate, Ray Bane | |
| 11:08 | Loyola Chicago | Joe Bills misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-32 |
| 11:06 | Creighton | Joe Nichols gets the rebound | 44-32 |
| 10:46 | Creighton | James Kost can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Mark Wilson - foul #2 on Mark Wilson, team foul #2 | 44-32 |
| Subs | Creighton | Lloyd Watts (PG), Devon Drummer (PF) Johnny Rodgers, Tim Williams | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 10:46 | Creighton | James Kost makes the 1st free throw | 45-32 |
| 10:46 | Creighton | James Kost misses the 2nd free throw | 45-32 |
| 10:46 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Christopher Wroten | 45-32 |
| 10:18 | Loyola Chicago | Mark Wilson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-32 |
| 10:17 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera snags the defensive board | 45-32 |
| 09:53 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Lloyd Watts | 48-32 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:39 | Loyola Chicago | Daniel Strachan misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Keith Ferriera - foul #2 on Keith Ferriera, team foul #4 | 48-32 |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (SG), Tim Williams (PF) Keith Ferriera, Devon Drummer | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | David Prosienski (PG), Leonel Tate (SF), Ray Bane (PF), Mike Legaspi (C) Kyle Jarvis, Joe Bills, Christopher Wroten, Mark Wilson | |
| 09:39 | Loyola Chicago | Daniel Strachan misses the 1st free throw | 48-32 |
| 09:39 | Loyola Chicago | Daniel Strachan misses the 2nd free throw | 48-32 |
| 09:39 | Creighton | Joe Nichols grabs the defensive rebound | 48-32 |
| 09:10 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 48-32 |
| 09:08 | Creighton | Tim Williams snags the offensive board | 48-32 |
| 08:42 | Creighton | James Kost connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Tim Williams | 51-32 |
| 08:28 | Loyola Chicago | Leonel Tate misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Kost - foul #3 on James Kost, team foul #5 | 51-32 |
| Subs | Creighton | Keith Ferriera (SG), Devon Drummer (PF) Lloyd Watts, Tim Williams | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Cornell Eady (SG) Daniel Strachan | |
| 08:28 | Loyola Chicago | Leonel Tate misses the 1st free throw | 51-32 |
| 08:28 | Loyola Chicago | Leonel Tate makes the 2nd free throw | 51-33 |
| 07:59 | Creighton | James Kost can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 51-33 |
| 07:58 | Creighton | Joe Nichols grabs the offensive board | 51-33 |
| 07:53 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Keith Ferriera | 53-33 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Johnny Rodgers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Keith Ferriera (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Kost (tiring) 13 pts. 3 pf. PF - Devon Drummer (fresh) C - Joe Nichols (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - David Prosienski (fresh) SG - Cornell Eady (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Leonel Tate (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Ray Bane (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Mike Legaspi (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:43 | Loyola Chicago | Joe Nichols is called for the reach on Leonel Tate - foul #3 on Joe Nichols, team foul #6 | 53-33 |
| Subs | Creighton | Lloyd Watts (PG), Tim Williams (PF), Duane Barry (C) Johnny Rodgers, Devon Drummer, Joe Nichols | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 07:26 | Loyola Chicago | Tim Williams blocks the jumper by Cornell Eady | 53-33 |
| 07:24 | Creighton | Tim Williams gets the rebound | 53-33 |
| 07:04 | Creighton | James Kost hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 53-33 |
| 07:03 | Loyola Chicago | Mike Legaspi pulls down the rebound | 53-33 |
| 06:57 | Loyola Chicago | Cornell Eady is whistled for a carry | 53-33 |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (PG), Devon Drummer (PF), Joe Nichols (C) Lloyd Watts, Tim Williams, Duane Barry | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Kyle Jarvis (PG), Joe Bills (SF), Christopher Wroten (C) David Prosienski, Leonel Tate, Mike Legaspi | |
| 06:33 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Kyle Jarvis - foul #1 on Kyle Jarvis, team foul #3 | 53-33 |
| Subs | Creighton | Lloyd Watts (PG), Tim Williams (PF) Johnny Rodgers, Devon Drummer | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Daniel Strachan (SG), Mark Wilson (C) Cornell Eady, Ray Bane | |
| 06:33 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera misses the 1st free throw | 53-33 |
| 06:33 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera misses the 2nd free throw | 53-33 |
| 06:33 | Creighton | Joe Nichols pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-33 |
| 06:14 | Creighton | James Kost drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Lloyd Watts | 56-33 |
| 06:04 | Loyola Chicago | Lloyd Watts is called for the reach on Kyle Jarvis - foul #2 on Lloyd Watts, team foul #7 | 56-33 |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (SG), Devon Drummer (PF) Keith Ferriera, Tim Williams | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 06:04 | Loyola Chicago | Kyle Jarvis misses the 1st free throw | 56-33 |
| 06:04 | Creighton | Devon Drummer grabs the board | 56-33 |
| 05:43 | Creighton | Joe Nichols dunks the ball on a nice dish by Devon Drummer | 58-33 |
| 05:22 | Loyola Chicago | Kyle Jarvis's fadeaway is rejected by Joe Nichols | 58-33 |
| 05:20 | Loyola Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Wroten | 58-33 |
| 05:04 | Loyola Chicago | Christopher Wroten misses the lay-in | 58-33 |
| 05:02 | Loyola Chicago | Joe Bills tips it home | 58-35 |
| 04:33 | Creighton | James Kost scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Lloyd Watts | 61-35 |
| 04:21 | Loyola Chicago | Johnny Rodgers is called for the reach on Joe Bills - foul #1 on Johnny Rodgers, team foul #8 | 61-35 |
| Subs | Creighton | Keith Ferriera (SG), Tim Williams (PF), Duane Barry (C) Johnny Rodgers, Devon Drummer, Joe Nichols | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 04:21 | Loyola Chicago | Joe Bills misses the 1st free throw | 61-35 |
| 04:21 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Duane Barry | 61-35 |
| 04:15 | Creighton | Duane Barry scores on a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Lloyd Watts | 63-35 |
| 04:02 | Loyola Chicago | Kyle Jarvis is open and scores on a fadeaway from the left side | 63-37 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:41 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Keith Ferriera | 65-37 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Lloyd Watts (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. SG - Keith Ferriera (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Kost (tiring) 19 pts. 3 pf. PF - Tim Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Duane Barry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Kyle Jarvis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Strachan (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Joe Bills (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Wroten (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Wilson (fresh) | |
| 03:30 | Loyola Chicago | Daniel Strachan misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-37 |
| 03:29 | Creighton | Tim Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 65-37 |
| 03:06 | Creighton | James Kost clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-37 |
| 03:04 | Creighton | Tim Williams hits the follow up shot | 67-37 |
| 02:59 | Loyola Chicago | Daniel Strachan can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-37 |
| 02:57 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts snags the defensive board | 67-37 |
| 02:32 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts is hacked by Joe Bills - foul #2 on Joe Bills, team foul #4 | 67-37 |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (PG), Devon Drummer (SF), Joe Nichols (C) Lloyd Watts, James Kost, Duane Barry | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Larry Davis (SG), David Hoffman (C) Daniel Strachan, Mark Wilson | |
| 02:15 | Creighton | Larry Davis is called for the reach on Keith Ferriera - foul #1 on Larry Davis, team foul #5 | 67-37 |
| 01:57 | Creighton | Devon Drummer misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-37 |
| 01:56 | Loyola Chicago | David Hoffman pulls down the rebound | 67-37 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:46 | Loyola Chicago | Larry Davis is denied on a layup by Joe Nichols | 67-37 |
| 01:45 | Creighton | Devon Drummer pulls down the rebound | 67-37 |
| 01:23 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers is fouled on the floor by Kyle Jarvis - foul #2 on Kyle Jarvis, team foul #6 | 67-37 |
| Subs | Creighton | Lloyd Watts (PG), James Kost (SF) Johnny Rodgers, Tim Williams | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Daniel Strachan (SG), Mark Wilson (C) Larry Davis, David Hoffman | |
| 00:58 | Creighton | James Kost misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 67-37 |
| 00:57 | Loyola Chicago | Christopher Wroten snags the defensive board | 67-37 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Loyola Chicago | Joe Bills loses the dribble to Keith Ferriera | 67-37 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Joe Bills - foul #3 on Joe Bills, team foul #7 | 67-37 |
| 00:31 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts makes the 1st free throw | 68-37 |
| 00:31 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts misses the 2nd free throw | 68-37 |
| 00:31 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Mark Wilson | 68-37 |
| 00:23 | Loyola Chicago | Joe Bills buries a floater in the lane set up by Daniel Strachan and the foul's on Joe Nichols - foul #4 on Joe Nichols, team foul #9 | 68-39 |
| 00:23 | Loyola Chicago | Joe Bills makes the free throw | 68-40 |
| 00:00 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts runs out the clock | 68-40 |