| Lineup | Drake | PG - Edward Brose (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Vallecillo (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Norman Schaefer (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Craig Wright (fresh) 3 reb. C - Edwin Seldon (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Lloyd Watts (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Keith Ferriera (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Kost (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Devon Drummer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe Nichols (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Creighton | James Kost inbounds the ball | 17-32 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:34 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera is alone and drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Joe Nichols | 17-35 |
| 19:24 | Drake | Norman Schaefer scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by David Vallecillo | 19-35 |
| 19:10 | Creighton | James Kost is fouled on the floor by David Vallecillo - foul #3 on David Vallecillo, team foul #1 | 19-35 |
| Subs | Drake | John Rushenberg (SF) David Vallecillo | |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (PG), Tim Williams (PF), Duane Barry (C) Lloyd Watts, Devon Drummer, Joe Nichols | |
| 18:58 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by John Rushenberg - foul #2 on John Rushenberg, team foul #2 | 19-35 |
| 18:58 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers makes the 1st free throw | 19-36 |
| 18:58 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers makes the 2nd free throw | 19-37 |
| 18:44 | Drake | John Rushenberg shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 19-37 |
| 18:42 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Tim Williams | 19-37 |
| 18:24 | Creighton | James Kost drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Johnny Rodgers | 19-40 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 18:03 | Drake | Craig Wright drills a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Edward Brose | 21-40 |
| 18:00 | Creighton | Edward Brose steals it from Johnny Rodgers in the backcourt | 21-40 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 17:48 | Drake | Craig Wright connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Norman Schaefer | 23-40 |
| 17:25 | Creighton | James Kost comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 23-40 |
| 17:24 | Creighton | Duane Barry can't tip it in | 23-40 |
| 17:22 | Drake | The rebound goes to John Rushenberg | 23-40 |
| 17:14 | Drake | John Rushenberg's layup is rejected by Duane Barry | 23-40 |
| 17:12 | Drake | Edwin Seldon hits the follow up shot | 25-40 |
| 16:55 | Creighton | James Kost scores on a floater from the baseline set up by Johnny Rodgers and he's fouled by Norman Schaefer - foul #2 on Norman Schaefer, team foul #3 | 25-42 |
| Subs | Drake | Rafael Lee (PG), Larry Raggs (SG), Jerry Swink (PF), Andrew Tuholski (C) Edward Brose, Norman Schaefer, Craig Wright, Edwin Seldon | |
| Subs | Creighton | Lloyd Watts (PG), Joe Nichols (C) Johnny Rodgers, Duane Barry | |
| 16:55 | Creighton | James Kost makes the free throw | 25-43 |
| 16:44 | Drake | John Rushenberg is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 25-43 |
| 16:42 | Creighton | Tim Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 25-43 |
| 16:21 | Creighton | Andrew Tuholski takes the ball from Lloyd Watts | 25-43 |
| 16:06 | Drake | Keith Ferriera is called for the reach on Larry Raggs - foul #1 on Keith Ferriera, team foul #1 | 25-43 |
| Subs | Drake | Norman Schaefer (SF) John Rushenberg | |
| Subs | Creighton | Devon Drummer (PF) Tim Williams | |
| 16:00 | Drake | Norman Schaefer misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 25-43 |
| 15:59 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera grabs the board | 25-43 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Rafael Lee (fresh) SG - Larry Raggs (fresh) SF - Norman Schaefer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jerry Swink (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Tuholski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Lloyd Watts (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Keith Ferriera (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Kost (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Devon Drummer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe Nichols (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. | |
| 15:57 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera is fouled in the backcourt by Rafael Lee - foul #1 on Rafael Lee, team foul #4 | 25-43 |
| Subs | Drake | David Vallecillo (SG) Norman Schaefer | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 15:36 | Creighton | James Kost misses long on an open shot from close range | 25-43 |
| 15:35 | Drake | Andrew Tuholski grabs the defensive rebound | 25-43 |
| 15:28 | Drake | David Vallecillo misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 25-43 |
| 15:26 | Drake | Jerry Swink grabs the offensive rebound | 25-43 |
| 15:17 | Drake | Jerry Swink hits the finger roll | 27-43 |
| 14:59 | Creighton | James Kost hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 27-43 |
| 14:58 | Creighton | Joe Nichols hits the follow up shot | 27-45 |
| 14:35 | Drake | Larry Raggs connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-45 |
| 14:08 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts is fouled on the floor by David Vallecillo - foul #4 on David Vallecillo, team foul #5 | 30-45 |
| Subs | Drake | Edward Brose (PG), Norman Schaefer (SG), John Rushenberg (SF), Craig Wright (PF), Edwin Seldon (C) Rafael Lee, David Vallecillo, Larry Raggs, Jerry Swink, Andrew Tuholski | |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (PG), Tim Williams (PF) Lloyd Watts, Devon Drummer | |
| 13:54 | Creighton | James Kost hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-45 |
| 13:53 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers hits the follow up shot | 30-47 |
| 13:46 | Drake | John Rushenberg is fouled on the floor by James Kost - foul #3 on James Kost, team foul #2 | 30-47 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Lloyd Watts (PG) Keith Ferriera | |
| 13:32 | Drake | Edward Brose hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 30-47 |
| 13:30 | Creighton | Tim Williams snags the defensive board | 30-47 |
| 13:24 | Creighton | Joe Nichols is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Joe Nichols, team foul #3 | 30-47 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Keith Ferriera (SG), Devon Drummer (PF) Lloyd Watts, Joe Nichols | |
| 13:09 | Drake | Edward Brose misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-47 |
| 13:08 | Drake | Craig Wright misses the tip | 30-47 |
| 13:06 | Drake | Edward Brose can't tip it in | 30-47 |
| 13:05 | Drake | Edwin Seldon tips it home | 32-47 |
| 12:40 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-47 |
| Subs | Drake | Glen Murdock (C) Edwin Seldon | |
| Subs | Creighton | Lloyd Watts (PG), Joe Nichols (C) Keith Ferriera, Devon Drummer | |
| 12:26 | Drake | James Kost is called for the reach on John Rushenberg - foul #4 on James Kost, team foul #4 | 32-47 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Keith Ferriera (SF) James Kost | |
| 12:11 | Drake | Edward Brose connects on the shot from the right wing | 34-47 |
| 11:51 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Johnny Rodgers | 34-50 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Edward Brose (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Norman Schaefer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Rushenberg (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Craig Wright (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Glen Murdock (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Lloyd Watts (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - Johnny Rodgers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SF - Keith Ferriera (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Tim Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Joe Nichols (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 stl. | |
| 11:30 | Drake | Norman Schaefer buries a 3 from straight away | 37-50 |
| 11:07 | Creighton | Joe Nichols can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Glen Murdock - foul #1 on Glen Murdock, team foul #6 | 37-50 |
| Subs | Drake | Rafael Lee (PG), Larry Raggs (SG), Jerry Swink (PF), Andrew Tuholski (C) Edward Brose, John Rushenberg, Craig Wright, Glen Murdock | |
| Subs | Creighton | Devon Drummer (SF) Johnny Rodgers | |
| 11:07 | Creighton | Joe Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 37-51 |
| 11:07 | Creighton | Joe Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 37-52 |
| 10:47 | Drake | Lloyd Watts steps in front of the Norman Schaefer pass | 37-52 |
| 10:44 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts is fouled in the backcourt by Rafael Lee - foul #2 on Rafael Lee, team foul #7 | 37-52 |
| Subs | Drake | Edwin Seldon (C) Norman Schaefer | |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (SG), Duane Barry (C) Keith Ferriera, Joe Nichols | |
| 10:44 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts misses the 1st free throw | 37-52 |
| 10:44 | Creighton | Duane Barry gets the offensive rebound | 37-52 |
| 10:25 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Edwin Seldon - foul #2 on Edwin Seldon, team foul #8 | 37-52 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Keith Ferriera (SF) Tim Williams | |
| 10:25 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts makes the 1st free throw | 37-53 |
| 10:25 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts makes the 2nd free throw | 37-54 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 10:03 | Drake | Andrew Tuholski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-54 |
| Subs | Drake | John Rushenberg (SF) Jerry Swink | |
| Subs | Creighton | Tim Williams (PF), Joe Nichols (C) Johnny Rodgers, Duane Barry | |
| 10:01 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts double dribbles in the backcourt | 37-54 |
| 09:46 | Drake | Larry Raggs misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 37-54 |
| 09:44 | Creighton | Tim Williams snags the defensive board | 37-54 |
| 09:42 | Creighton | John Rushenberg steals it from Keith Ferriera in the backcourt | 37-54 |
| 09:32 | Drake | Lloyd Watts takes the ball from Rafael Lee | 37-54 |
| 09:09 | Creighton | Joe Nichols misses the jumper from the left side | 37-54 |
| 09:08 | Drake | The rebound goes to John Rushenberg | 37-54 |
| 08:58 | Drake | Keith Ferriera steals it from Andrew Tuholski | 37-54 |
| 08:32 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera hits a fadeaway from the right wing | 37-56 |
| 08:26 | Drake | Edwin Seldon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-56 |
| Subs | Drake | Edward Brose (PG), Norman Schaefer (SG), Craig Wright (PF), Glen Murdock (C) Rafael Lee, Larry Raggs, Andrew Tuholski, Edwin Seldon | |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (SG), Duane Barry (C) Tim Williams, Joe Nichols | |
| 08:04 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-56 |
| 08:02 | Drake | Edward Brose gets the rebound | 37-56 |
| 07:56 | Drake | Glen Murdock misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 37-56 |
| 07:54 | Drake | Edward Brose can't tip it in | 37-56 |
| 07:53 | Drake | Craig Wright grabs the offensive rebound | 37-56 |
| 07:40 | Drake | Glen Murdock misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 37-56 |
| 07:38 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers grabs the defensive rebound | 37-56 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Edward Brose (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Norman Schaefer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Rushenberg (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Craig Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Glen Murdock (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Lloyd Watts (tiring) 12 pts. 3 stl. SG - Johnny Rodgers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SF - Keith Ferriera (tired) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Devon Drummer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Duane Barry (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera is hacked by John Rushenberg in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Rushenberg, team foul #9 | 37-56 |
| Subs | Drake | David Vallecillo (SG), Jerry Swink (SF) Norman Schaefer, John Rushenberg | |
| Subs | Creighton | James Kost (SF), Tim Williams (PF), Joe Nichols (C) Lloyd Watts, Devon Drummer, Duane Barry | |
| 07:35 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera makes the 1st free throw | 37-57 |
| 07:35 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera makes the 2nd free throw | 37-58 |
| 07:21 | Drake | Glen Murdock double dribbles | 37-58 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Lloyd Watts (PG) Keith Ferriera | |
| 06:52 | Creighton | Joe Nichols makes the driving attempt in the paint set up by James Kost | 37-60 |
| 06:38 | Drake | Craig Wright misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-60 |
| 06:36 | Drake | Glen Murdock snags the offensive board | 37-60 |
| 06:27 | Drake | Craig Wright connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-60 |
| 06:06 | Creighton | Tim Williams is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Tim Williams, team foul #5 | 40-60 |
| Subs | Drake | Rafael Lee (PG), Norman Schaefer (SF), John Rushenberg (PF), Edwin Seldon (C) Edward Brose, Jerry Swink, Craig Wright, Glen Murdock | |
| Subs | Creighton | Keith Ferriera (SG), Devon Drummer (PF), Duane Barry (C) Lloyd Watts, Tim Williams, Joe Nichols | |
| 05:51 | Drake | Johnny Rodgers steps in front of the Edwin Seldon pass | 40-60 |
| 05:36 | Creighton | Rafael Lee picks off the pass by Keith Ferriera | 40-60 |
| 05:33 | Drake | Norman Schaefer can't finish the layup | 40-60 |
| 05:32 | Creighton | Duane Barry grabs the board | 40-60 |
| 05:30 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers loses the dribble to David Vallecillo in the backcourt | 40-60 |
| 05:17 | Drake | Duane Barry blocks the short jumper by David Vallecillo | 40-60 |
| 05:16 | Creighton | James Kost snags the defensive board | 40-60 |
| 04:47 | Creighton | Duane Barry makes the wide open shot from the left side set up by Keith Ferriera | 40-62 |
| 04:29 | Drake | Norman Schaefer is fouled on the floor by Devon Drummer - foul #3 on Devon Drummer, team foul #6 | 40-62 |
| Subs | Drake | Edward Brose (PG), Larry Raggs (SG), Jerry Swink (PF), Andrew Tuholski (C) Rafael Lee, David Vallecillo, Norman Schaefer, Edwin Seldon | |
| Subs | Creighton | Lloyd Watts (PG), Tim Williams (PF), Joe Nichols (C) Johnny Rodgers, Devon Drummer, Duane Barry | |
| 04:19 | Drake | John Rushenberg works out of a doubleteam and scores on a turnaround near the basket set up by Edward Brose and the foul's on James Kost - foul #5 on James Kost, team foul #7 | 42-62 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Devon Drummer (SF) James Kost | |
| 04:19 | Drake | John Rushenberg makes the free throw | 43-62 |
| 04:17 | Creighton | Edward Brose is called for the reach on Keith Ferriera in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edward Brose, team foul #10 | 43-62 |
| 04:17 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera makes the 1st free throw | 43-63 |
| 04:17 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera makes the 2nd free throw | 43-64 |
| 03:56 | Drake | Edward Brose makes the floater in the lane | 45-64 |
| 03:28 | Creighton | Joe Nichols clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 45-64 |
| 03:26 | Drake | Andrew Tuholski snags the defensive board | 45-64 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Edward Brose (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Raggs (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Rushenberg (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jerry Swink (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Andrew Tuholski (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Lloyd Watts (tiring) 12 pts. 3 stl. SG - Keith Ferriera (tired) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Devon Drummer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Tim Williams (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Joe Nichols (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 4 stl. | |
| 03:09 | Drake | Devon Drummer steals it from Larry Raggs | 45-64 |
| 03:03 | Creighton | Devon Drummer throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-64 |
| Subs | Drake | David Vallecillo (SG), Craig Wright (PF), Glen Murdock (C) John Rushenberg, Jerry Swink, Andrew Tuholski | |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (SG) Devon Drummer | |
| 02:55 | Drake | David Vallecillo can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 45-64 |
| 02:53 | Drake | Larry Raggs pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-64 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 02:38 | Drake | Edward Brose knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by David Vallecillo | 47-64 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 02:12 | Creighton | Joe Nichols hits a wide open driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Johnny Rodgers | 47-66 |
| 02:04 | Drake | David Vallecillo hits a shot from close range on a nice dish by Glen Murdock | 49-66 |
| 01:52 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-66 |
| 01:50 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers snags the offensive board | 49-66 |
| 01:27 | Creighton | Larry Raggs steals the ball from Lloyd Watts | 49-66 |
| 01:11 | Drake | Joe Nichols is called for the reach on Glen Murdock - foul #3 on Joe Nichols, team foul #8 | 49-66 |
| Subs | Drake | Norman Schaefer (SF) Larry Raggs | |
| Subs | Creighton | Devon Drummer (PF) Tim Williams | |
| 01:11 | Drake | Glen Murdock misses the 1st free throw | 49-66 |
| 01:11 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Joe Nichols | 49-66 |
| 01:09 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts loses the dribble to Edward Brose in the backcourt | 49-66 |
| 00:59 | Drake | Edward Brose misses the easy dunk attempt | 49-66 |
| 00:57 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers pulls down the rebound | 49-66 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:37 | Creighton | Craig Wright steps in front of the Johnny Rodgers pass | 49-66 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:30 | Drake | Glen Murdock loses the dribble to Devon Drummer | 49-66 |
| 00:00 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts runs out the clock | 49-66 |