| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Melvin Tomczak (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jonathan Joiner (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jason Benedict (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Mark Bratton (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Suggs (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Cameron Bracey (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jessie Culpepper (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Jeremy Betz (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Roby (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Sweet (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Creighton | Jeremy Betz inbounds the ball | 32-32 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| 19:39 | Creighton | Kenneth Roby's layup is rejected by Daniel Suggs | 32-32 |
| 19:38 | Creighton | Kenneth Roby tips it back up and in | 32-34 |
| 19:12 | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by Jonathan Joiner | 35-34 |
| 19:06 | Creighton | Jessie Culpepper drills a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Cameron Bracey | 35-36 |
| 18:38 | Wichita State | Cameron Bracey steals it from Jason Benedict | 35-36 |
| 18:35 | Creighton | Jessie Culpepper lays it in set up by Cameron Bracey | 35-38 |
| 18:17 | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak is called for traveling | 35-38 |
| 18:03 | Creighton | John Sweet is called for traveling | 35-38 |
| 17:35 | Wichita State | Daniel Suggs misses the lay-in but he's fouled by John Sweet - foul #1 on John Sweet, team foul #1 | 35-38 |
| 17:35 | Wichita State | Daniel Suggs misses the 1st free throw | 35-38 |
| 17:35 | Wichita State | Daniel Suggs misses the 2nd free throw | 35-38 |
| 17:35 | Creighton | John Sweet snags the defensive board | 35-38 |
| 17:30 | Creighton | Jessie Culpepper is hacked by Jason Benedict - foul #2 on Jason Benedict, team foul #1 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Max Cash (C) Daniel Suggs | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 17:11 | Creighton | Kenneth Roby is whistled for traveling | 35-38 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Keith Middaugh (SG), Larry Potter (C) Jonathan Joiner, Mark Bratton | |
| Subs | Creighton | Brian Paterson (SG), Claude Hall (SF) Jessie Culpepper, Jeremy Betz | |
| 16:54 | Wichita State | Jason Benedict connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-38 |
| 16:26 | Creighton | John Sweet connects on the runner in the lane set up by Brian Paterson and the foul's on Larry Potter - foul #2 on Larry Potter, team foul #2 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Nathan Deeds (PG), Daniel Suggs (C) Melvin Tomczak, Jason Benedict | |
| Subs | Creighton | Gary Dulaney (PG) Cameron Bracey | |
| 16:26 | Creighton | John Sweet makes the free throw | 38-41 |
| 15:59 | Wichita State | Max Cash misses the easy layup | 38-41 |
| 15:57 | Wichita State | Daniel Suggs hits the follow up shot | 40-41 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Nathan Deeds (fresh) SG - Keith Middaugh (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Max Cash (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Potter (fresh) 3 reb. C - Daniel Suggs (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Gary Dulaney (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Brian Paterson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Claude Hall (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Roby (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - John Sweet (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Creighton | Kenneth Roby misses the lay-in | 40-41 |
| 15:38 | Creighton | Kenneth Roby tips it in | 40-43 |
| 15:12 | Wichita State | Larry Potter knocks in the runner from the right block | 42-43 |
| 14:56 | Creighton | Kenneth Roby makes the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Gary Dulaney | 42-45 |
| 14:43 | Wichita State | Nathan Deeds misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-45 |
| 14:42 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Kenneth Roby | 42-45 |
| 14:21 | Creighton | John Sweet misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 42-45 |
| 14:19 | Wichita State | Nathan Deeds gets the rebound | 42-45 |
| 14:00 | Wichita State | Daniel Suggs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-45 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak (PG), Jonathan Joiner (SG), Jason Benedict (SF), Mark Bratton (PF) Keith Middaugh, Max Cash, Larry Potter, Daniel Suggs | |
| Subs | Creighton | Cameron Bracey (PG), Jessie Culpepper (SG), Jeremy Betz (SF), Mark Green (C) Gary Dulaney, Brian Paterson, Claude Hall, John Sweet | |
| 13:40 | Creighton | Kenneth Roby misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Melvin Tomczak - foul #2 on Melvin Tomczak, team foul #3 | 42-45 |
| 13:40 | Creighton | Kenneth Roby makes the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 13:40 | Creighton | Kenneth Roby makes the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 13:19 | Wichita State | Jason Benedict connects on the floater near the basket set up by Melvin Tomczak | 44-47 |
| 13:04 | Creighton | Mark Green misses the lay-in | 44-47 |
| 13:03 | Creighton | Jeremy Betz snags the offensive board | 44-47 |
| 12:52 | Creighton | Kenneth Roby connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jessie Culpepper | 44-49 |
| 12:33 | Wichita State | Jason Benedict can't finish the layup but the foul's on Jeremy Betz - foul #3 on Jeremy Betz, team foul #2 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Max Cash (C) Nathan Deeds | |
| Subs | Creighton | Claude Hall (SF) Kenneth Roby | |
| 12:33 | Wichita State | Jason Benedict makes the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 12:33 | Wichita State | Jason Benedict makes the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 12:11 | Creighton | Claude Hall is hacked by Melvin Tomczak - foul #3 on Melvin Tomczak, team foul #4 | 46-49 |
| 11:55 | Creighton | Cameron Bracey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-49 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Daniel Suggs (C) Max Cash | |
| Subs | Creighton | John Sweet (C) Claude Hall | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Melvin Tomczak (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jonathan Joiner (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jason Benedict (fresh) 16 pts. PF - Mark Bratton (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Suggs (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Cameron Bracey (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jessie Culpepper (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeremy Betz (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mark Green (fresh) 3 pf. C - John Sweet (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Jonathan Joiner | 49-49 |
| 11:08 | Creighton | John Sweet double dribbles | 49-49 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Keith Middaugh (SG), Max Cash (PF) Jonathan Joiner, Mark Bratton | |
| Subs | Creighton | Brian Paterson (SG), Claude Hall (SF), Kenneth Roby (PF) Jessie Culpepper, Jeremy Betz, Mark Green | |
| 10:50 | Wichita State | John Sweet is called for the reach on Jason Benedict - foul #2 on John Sweet, team foul #3 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Larry Potter (PF) Jason Benedict | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 10:27 | Wichita State | Daniel Suggs is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Roby - foul #3 on Kenneth Roby, team foul #4 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Nathan Deeds (PG), Ernest Macaluso (PF) Melvin Tomczak, Daniel Suggs | |
| Subs | Creighton | Gary Dulaney (PG) Cameron Bracey | |
| 10:14 | Wichita State | Larry Potter misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 49-49 |
| 10:12 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Kenneth Roby | 49-49 |
| 10:04 | Creighton | Gary Dulaney misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-49 |
| 10:03 | Creighton | John Sweet tips it but misses | 49-49 |
| 10:02 | Creighton | Brian Paterson grabs the offensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 09:52 | Creighton | Brian Paterson is hacked by Nathan Deeds - foul #1 on Nathan Deeds, team foul #5 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jonathan Joiner (SG), Mark Bratton (PF) Keith Middaugh, Ernest Macaluso | |
| Subs | Creighton | Jessie Culpepper (SG), Jeremy Betz (PF) Brian Paterson, Kenneth Roby | |
| 09:39 | Creighton | Jessie Culpepper hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-49 |
| 09:38 | Wichita State | Max Cash gets the rebound | 49-49 |
| 09:20 | Wichita State | Larry Potter scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Nathan Deeds | 51-49 |
| 08:55 | Creighton | John Sweet splits the doubleteam but misses short on a runner from the baseline | 51-49 |
| 08:54 | Creighton | Jeremy Betz tips it home | 51-51 |
| 08:31 | Wichita State | Mark Bratton hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 51-51 |
| 08:29 | Creighton | Jeremy Betz pulls down the rebound | 51-51 |
| 08:24 | Creighton | Jessie Culpepper misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 51-51 |
| 08:23 | Wichita State | Larry Potter pulls down the rebound | 51-51 |
| 07:55 | Wichita State | Mark Bratton scores on a jumper near the basket set up by Nathan Deeds | 53-51 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Nathan Deeds (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jonathan Joiner (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Max Cash (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Bratton (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Larry Potter (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Gary Dulaney (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jessie Culpepper (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Claude Hall (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeremy Betz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - John Sweet (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Creighton | Jeremy Betz is whistled for a carry | 53-51 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak (PG), Keith Middaugh (SG), Jason Benedict (SF), Ernest Macaluso (PF), Daniel Suggs (C) Nathan Deeds, Jonathan Joiner, Max Cash, Mark Bratton, Larry Potter | |
| Subs | Creighton | Cameron Bracey (PG), Brian Paterson (SG), Richard Eisenhauer (SF), Kenneth Roby (PF), Mark Green (C) Gary Dulaney, Jessie Culpepper, Claude Hall, Jeremy Betz, John Sweet | |
| 07:08 | Wichita State | Jason Benedict misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 53-51 |
| 07:06 | Wichita State | Daniel Suggs grabs the offensive board | 53-51 |
| 06:57 | Wichita State | Jason Benedict hits a floater from the right side | 55-51 |
| 06:50 | Creighton | Melvin Tomczak steals the ball from Richard Eisenhauer | 55-51 |
| 06:31 | Wichita State | Jason Benedict's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-51 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Larry Potter (PF) Ernest Macaluso | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 06:19 | Creighton | Richard Eisenhauer hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 55-51 |
| 06:17 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Larry Potter | 55-51 |
| 06:12 | Wichita State | Jason Benedict misses the dunk | 55-51 |
| 06:11 | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak tips it home | 57-51 |
| 05:53 | Creighton | Richard Eisenhauer's pass is intercepted by Larry Potter | 57-51 |
| 05:31 | Wichita State | Daniel Suggs is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Roby - foul #4 on Kenneth Roby, team foul #5 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jonathan Joiner (SG), Mark Bratton (PF) Keith Middaugh, Larry Potter | |
| Subs | Creighton | Jessie Culpepper (SG), Jeremy Betz (SF), John Sweet (C) Brian Paterson, Richard Eisenhauer, Mark Green | |
| 05:15 | Wichita State | Jonathan Joiner misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 57-51 |
| 05:13 | Creighton | Kenneth Roby snags the defensive board | 57-51 |
| 05:09 | Creighton | Mark Bratton is called for the reach on Cameron Bracey - foul #3 on Mark Bratton, team foul #6 | 57-51 |
| 04:52 | Creighton | John Sweet is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a shot from the right block | 57-51 |
| 04:50 | Wichita State | Daniel Suggs grabs the board | 57-51 |
| 04:28 | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-51 |
| 04:26 | Wichita State | Mark Bratton tips it home | 59-51 |
| 04:21 | Creighton | Jessie Culpepper hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Cameron Bracey | 59-53 |
| 04:00 | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-53 |
| 03:59 | Wichita State | Jason Benedict snags the offensive board | 59-53 |
| 03:31 | Wichita State | Jason Benedict drills a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Jonathan Joiner | 61-53 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Melvin Tomczak (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jonathan Joiner (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Jason Benedict (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Bratton (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Daniel Suggs (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Cameron Bracey (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Jessie Culpepper (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeremy Betz (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Roby (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. C - John Sweet (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 03:13 | Creighton | Kenneth Roby drills a floater from close range set up by Jessie Culpepper | 61-55 |
| 02:45 | Wichita State | Daniel Suggs blows the layup | 61-55 |
| 02:43 | Wichita State | Jonathan Joiner tips it home | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 02:34 | Creighton | Mark Bratton is called for the reach on Jessie Culpepper - foul #4 on Mark Bratton, team foul #7 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Nathan Deeds (PG), Keith Middaugh (SG), Max Cash (SF), Ernest Macaluso (PF), Larry Potter (C) Melvin Tomczak, Jonathan Joiner, Jason Benedict, Mark Bratton, Daniel Suggs | |
| Subs | Creighton | Gary Dulaney (PG), Claude Hall (SF), Mark Green (PF) Cameron Bracey, Jeremy Betz, Kenneth Roby | |
| 02:34 | Creighton | Jessie Culpepper makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 02:34 | Creighton | Jessie Culpepper makes the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 02:32 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-57 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jonathan Joiner (SG), Mark Bratton (PF) Keith Middaugh, Ernest Macaluso | |
| Subs | Creighton | Kenneth Roby (PF) Mark Green | |
| 02:15 | Wichita State | Larry Potter hits a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Mark Bratton | 65-57 |
| 02:15 | Creighton | Creighton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-57 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak (PG), Jason Benedict (SF) Nathan Deeds, Larry Potter | |
| Subs | Creighton | Cameron Bracey (PG), Jeremy Betz (SF) Gary Dulaney, Claude Hall | |
| 02:07 | Creighton | John Sweet is hacked by Melvin Tomczak - foul #4 on Melvin Tomczak, team foul #8 | 65-57 |
| 02:07 | Creighton | John Sweet makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 02:07 | Creighton | John Sweet makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 01:43 | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-59 |
| 01:42 | Creighton | John Sweet pulls down the rebound | 65-59 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| 01:37 | Creighton | Jessie Culpepper knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by John Sweet | 65-62 |
| 01:16 | Wichita State | Mark Bratton misses short on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Jeremy Betz - foul #4 on Jeremy Betz, team foul #6 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Daniel Suggs (C) Max Cash | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 01:16 | Wichita State | Mark Bratton makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 01:16 | Wichita State | Mark Bratton misses the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 01:16 | Creighton | John Sweet gets the rebound | 66-62 |
| 01:10 | Creighton | The jumper by Kenneth Roby is denied by Jason Benedict | 66-62 |
| 01:09 | Wichita State | Daniel Suggs grabs the board | 66-62 |
| 00:58 | Wichita State | Daniel Suggs hits a shot in the lane | 68-62 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 00:52 | Creighton | Kenneth Roby clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 68-62 |
| 00:51 | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak grabs the defensive rebound | 68-62 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:50 | Wichita State | Cameron Bracey is called for the reach on Melvin Tomczak in the backcourt - foul #1 on Cameron Bracey, team foul #7 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Nathan Deeds (SG) Jonathan Joiner | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 00:50 | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:50 | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak makes the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:46 | Creighton | Jessie Culpepper misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-62 |
| 00:44 | Creighton | Cameron Bracey grabs the offensive rebound | 70-62 |
| 00:41 | Creighton | Melvin Tomczak picks off the pass by Kenneth Roby | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+5) | |
| 00:38 | Wichita State | Mark Bratton is fouled in the backcourt by Cameron Bracey - foul #2 on Cameron Bracey, team foul #8 | 70-62 |
| 00:38 | Wichita State | Mark Bratton makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:38 | Wichita State | Mark Bratton makes the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:32 | Creighton | Jeremy Betz comes up short on the runner near the basket but he's fouled by Daniel Suggs - foul #1 on Daniel Suggs, team foul #9 | 72-62 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Keith Middaugh (SG), Max Cash (SF), Ernest Macaluso (PF), Larry Potter (C) Melvin Tomczak, Jason Benedict, Mark Bratton, Daniel Suggs | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 00:32 | Creighton | Jeremy Betz makes the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:32 | Creighton | Jeremy Betz makes the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:31 | Wichita State | Nathan Deeds is fouled in the backcourt by Cameron Bracey - foul #3 on Cameron Bracey, team foul #9 | 72-64 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak (PG), Jason Benedict (SF), Mark Bratton (PF), Daniel Suggs (C) Keith Middaugh, Max Cash, Ernest Macaluso, Larry Potter | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 00:31 | Wichita State | Nathan Deeds makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:31 | Wichita State | Nathan Deeds makes the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:25 | Creighton | Daniel Suggs steals it from Kenneth Roby | 74-64 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:00 | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak runs out the clock | 74-64 |