| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Kenneth Romans (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Larochelle (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Andress (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Carl Eastin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Anthony Coonrod (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Lawrence Dickson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vincent Flynn (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Douglas Pope (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Nathan Segars (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Creighton | Vincent Flynn inbounds the ball | 27-27 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:47 | Creighton | Kenneth Romans takes the ball from Lawrence Dickson | 27-27 |
| 19:24 | Wichita State | Carl Eastin connects on the shot from the left wing | 29-27 |
| 19:05 | Creighton | Nathan Segars misses badly on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Carl Eastin - foul #1 on Carl Eastin, team foul #1 | 29-27 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Alfred Kula (PG), Frank Vinson (SG), Horace Walburn (SF) Anthony Coonrod, Lawrence Dickson, Vincent Flynn | |
| 19:05 | Creighton | Nathan Segars makes the 1st free throw | 29-28 |
| 19:05 | Creighton | Nathan Segars makes the 2nd free throw | 29-29 |
| 18:46 | Wichita State | Carl Eastin hits a runner from the baseline | 31-29 |
| 18:30 | Creighton | Nathan Segars misses the floater from close range | 31-29 |
| 18:29 | Creighton | Nathan Segars misses the tip | 31-29 |
| 18:27 | Creighton | Horace Walburn tips it but misses | 31-29 |
| 18:25 | Wichita State | John Campbell gets the rebound | 31-29 |
| 17:58 | Wichita State | Carl Eastin buries a driving attempt from close range | 33-29 |
| 17:37 | Creighton | Frank Vinson misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 33-29 |
| 17:36 | Wichita State | John Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 33-29 |
| 17:21 | Wichita State | Carl Eastin connects on the floater near the basket set up by Kenneth Romans | 35-29 |
| 16:54 | Creighton | Horace Walburn buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Alfred Kula and he's hacked by Stephen Andress - foul #2 on Stephen Andress, team foul #2 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Lyle Darden (PG), Stephen Thompson (SG), Tony Herron (SF), Roger Cloutier (PF), Douglas Richey (C) Kenneth Romans, David Larochelle, Stephen Andress, John Campbell, Carl Eastin | |
| Subs | Creighton | Anthony Coonrod (PG), Lawrence Dickson (SG), Vincent Flynn (SF), Gerald Shipley (C) Alfred Kula, Frank Vinson, Douglas Pope, Nathan Segars | |
| 16:54 | Creighton | Horace Walburn misses the free throw | 35-31 |
| 16:54 | Wichita State | Douglas Richey gets the rebound | 35-31 |
| 16:40 | Wichita State | Stephen Thompson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-31 |
| 16:38 | Creighton | Vincent Flynn pulls down the rebound | 35-31 |
| 16:13 | Creighton | Gerald Shipley misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Tony Herron - foul #1 on Tony Herron, team foul #3 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Nathan Segars (C) Horace Walburn | |
| 16:13 | Creighton | Gerald Shipley misses the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 16:13 | Creighton | Gerald Shipley makes the 2nd free throw | 35-32 |
| 15:54 | Wichita State | Roger Cloutier connects on the shot near the basket set up by Tony Herron | 37-32 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Lyle Darden (fresh) SG - Stephen Thompson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tony Herron (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Roger Cloutier (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Douglas Richey (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Anthony Coonrod (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Lawrence Dickson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vincent Flynn (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gerald Shipley (fresh) 4 pts. C - Nathan Segars (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Creighton | Anthony Coonrod misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 37-32 |
| 15:47 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Stephen Thompson | 37-32 |
| 15:39 | Wichita State | Roger Cloutier misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 37-32 |
| 15:37 | Creighton | Nathan Segars snags the defensive board | 37-32 |
| 15:17 | Creighton | Lawrence Dickson buries a 3 from the right corner | 37-35 |
| 15:00 | Wichita State | Lyle Darden buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Stephen Thompson | 40-35 |
| 14:45 | Creighton | Nathan Segars buries a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Vincent Flynn | 40-37 |
| 14:27 | Wichita State | Roger Cloutier misses badly on a floater near the basket but the foul's on Gerald Shipley - foul #2 on Gerald Shipley, team foul #1 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Kenneth Romans (PG), David Larochelle (SG), Stephen Andress (SF), Carl Eastin (C) Lyle Darden, Stephen Thompson, Tony Herron, Douglas Richey | |
| Subs | Creighton | Alfred Kula (PG), Frank Vinson (SG), Douglas Pope (PF) Anthony Coonrod, Lawrence Dickson, Nathan Segars | |
| 14:27 | Wichita State | Roger Cloutier makes the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 14:27 | Wichita State | Roger Cloutier makes the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| 14:04 | Creighton | Gerald Shipley's floater is tipped away by Roger Cloutier | 42-37 |
| 14:02 | Creighton | Gerald Shipley gets the offensive rebound | 42-37 |
| 13:43 | Creighton | Vincent Flynn can't finish the layup | 42-37 |
| 13:42 | Wichita State | Roger Cloutier grabs the defensive rebound | 42-37 |
| 13:30 | Wichita State | Roger Cloutier is called for traveling | 42-37 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Campbell (PF) Roger Cloutier | |
| Subs | Creighton | Anthony Coonrod (PG), Nathan Segars (C) Alfred Kula, Gerald Shipley | |
| 13:08 | Creighton | Anthony Coonrod connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Frank Vinson | 42-40 |
| 12:51 | Wichita State | Frank Vinson steps in front of the Kenneth Romans pass | 42-40 |
| 12:38 | Creighton | Nathan Segars lays it up and in and he's hacked by Carl Eastin - foul #2 on Carl Eastin, team foul #4 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Alfred Kula (PG), Lawrence Dickson (SG), Gerald Shipley (PF) Anthony Coonrod, Frank Vinson, Douglas Pope | |
| 12:38 | Creighton | Nathan Segars misses the free throw | 42-42 |
| 12:38 | Wichita State | John Campbell snags the defensive board | 42-42 |
| 12:25 | Wichita State | Carl Eastin misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Gerald Shipley - foul #3 on Gerald Shipley, team foul #2 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Frank Vinson (SF), Douglas Pope (PF) Vincent Flynn, Nathan Segars | |
| 12:25 | Wichita State | Carl Eastin makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 12:25 | Wichita State | Carl Eastin makes the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 12:13 | Creighton | Lawrence Dickson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-42 |
| 12:12 | Wichita State | John Campbell grabs the board | 44-42 |
| 11:58 | Wichita State | John Campbell hits a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from David Larochelle | 46-42 |
| 11:41 | Creighton | John Campbell is called for the reach on Douglas Pope - foul #1 on John Campbell, team foul #5 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Lyle Darden (PG), Stephen Thompson (SG), Tony Herron (SF), Roger Cloutier (C) Kenneth Romans, David Larochelle, Stephen Andress, Carl Eastin | |
| Subs | Creighton | Anthony Coonrod (PG), Vincent Flynn (SF), Nathan Segars (C) Alfred Kula, Frank Vinson, Gerald Shipley | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Lyle Darden (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Stephen Thompson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tony Herron (fresh) 1 ast. PF - John Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Roger Cloutier (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Anthony Coonrod (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lawrence Dickson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vincent Flynn (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Douglas Pope (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Nathan Segars (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Creighton | Nathan Segars connects on the driving attempt in the lane set up by Anthony Coonrod | 46-44 |
| 11:17 | Wichita State | Tony Herron clanks a floater from the right side | 46-44 |
| 11:15 | Wichita State | Lyle Darden grabs the offensive board | 46-44 |
| 11:06 | Wichita State | John Campbell hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Lawrence Dickson - foul #1 on Lawrence Dickson, team foul #3 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Alfred Kula (PG), Frank Vinson (SG), Gerald Shipley (PF) Anthony Coonrod, Lawrence Dickson, Douglas Pope | |
| 11:06 | Wichita State | John Campbell makes the free throw | 49-44 |
| 10:50 | Creighton | Frank Vinson clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-44 |
| 10:49 | Creighton | Nathan Segars hits the follow up shot | 49-46 |
| 10:32 | Wichita State | Roger Cloutier travels with the ball | 49-46 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Kenneth Romans (PG), Stephen Andress (SF), Carl Eastin (C) Lyle Darden, Tony Herron, John Campbell | |
| Subs | Creighton | Anthony Coonrod (PG), Lawrence Dickson (SG), Douglas Pope (PF) Alfred Kula, Frank Vinson, Gerald Shipley | |
| 10:13 | Creighton | Kenneth Romans steals the ball from Douglas Pope | 49-46 |
| 09:48 | Wichita State | Douglas Pope denies the turnaround by Carl Eastin | 49-46 |
| 09:47 | Wichita State | Roger Cloutier tips it home | 51-46 |
| 09:22 | Creighton | Lawrence Dickson drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Vincent Flynn | 51-48 |
| 09:00 | Wichita State | Vincent Flynn is called for the reach on Stephen Andress - foul #2 on Vincent Flynn, team foul #4 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Wichita State | David Larochelle (SG), John Campbell (PF) Stephen Andress, Roger Cloutier | |
| Subs | Creighton | Alfred Kula (PG), Frank Vinson (SG), Horace Walburn (SF), Gerald Shipley (PF) Anthony Coonrod, Lawrence Dickson, Vincent Flynn, Douglas Pope | |
| 08:38 | Wichita State | John Campbell hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 51-48 |
| 08:37 | Wichita State | John Campbell tips it but misses | 51-48 |
| 08:35 | Creighton | Nathan Segars grabs the defensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 08:17 | Creighton | Gerald Shipley hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 51-48 |
| 08:15 | Creighton | Nathan Segars grabs the offensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 07:59 | Creighton | Frank Vinson connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Gerald Shipley | 51-51 |
| 07:44 | Wichita State | John Campbell knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by David Larochelle | 53-51 |
| 07:26 | Creighton | Gerald Shipley misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 53-51 |
| 07:24 | Wichita State | Stephen Thompson gets the rebound | 53-51 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Kenneth Romans (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Larochelle (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stephen Thompson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. PF - John Campbell (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Carl Eastin (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Alfred Kula (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Frank Vinson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Horace Walburn (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Gerald Shipley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Nathan Segars (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Wichita State | Carl Eastin connects on the jumper from the left side set up by Kenneth Romans | 55-51 |
| 06:40 | Creighton | Frank Vinson's pass is intercepted by Stephen Thompson | 55-51 |
| 06:14 | Wichita State | David Larochelle connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Stephen Thompson | 58-51 |
| 05:49 | Creighton | John Campbell swats the short shot by Nathan Segars | 58-51 |
| 05:48 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to John Campbell | 58-51 |
| 05:28 | Wichita State | David Larochelle can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 58-51 |
| 05:27 | Creighton | Nathan Segars grabs the defensive rebound | 58-51 |
| 05:27 | Creighton | Creighton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-51 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Lyle Darden (PG), Stephen Andress (SF), Roger Cloutier (PF), Douglas Richey (C) Kenneth Romans, Stephen Thompson, John Campbell, Carl Eastin | |
| Subs | Creighton | Anthony Coonrod (PG), Lawrence Dickson (SG), Vincent Flynn (SF), Douglas Pope (PF) Alfred Kula, Frank Vinson, Horace Walburn, Nathan Segars | |
| 05:21 | Creighton | Lyle Darden steals it from Anthony Coonrod in the backcourt | 58-51 |
| 05:19 | Wichita State | David Larochelle can't finish the layup | 58-51 |
| 05:18 | Creighton | Anthony Coonrod grabs the board | 58-51 |
| 05:14 | Creighton | Lawrence Dickson misses the floater from the left side | 58-51 |
| 05:12 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Stephen Andress | 58-51 |
| 05:08 | Wichita State | Douglas Pope steps in front of the Lyle Darden pass | 58-51 |
| 04:47 | Creighton | Gerald Shipley hits a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Douglas Pope | 58-53 |
| 04:35 | Wichita State | David Larochelle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-53 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Stephen Thompson (SG) David Larochelle | |
| Subs | Creighton | Nathan Segars (C) Gerald Shipley | |
| 04:33 | Creighton | Anthony Coonrod is fouled in the backcourt by Lyle Darden - foul #1 on Lyle Darden, team foul #6 | 58-53 |
| 04:07 | Creighton | Nathan Segars loses the ball out of bounds | 58-53 |
| 03:52 | Wichita State | Stephen Thompson can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 58-53 |
| 03:51 | Creighton | Anthony Coonrod pulls down the rebound | 58-53 |
| 03:33 | Creighton | Vincent Flynn misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-53 |
| 03:32 | Creighton | Douglas Pope pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-53 |
| 03:18 | Creighton | Anthony Coonrod is whistled for a carry | 58-53 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Kenneth Romans (PG), David Larochelle (SG), John Campbell (PF), Carl Eastin (C) Lyle Darden, Stephen Thompson, Roger Cloutier, Douglas Richey | |
| Subs | Creighton | Gerald Shipley (C) Nathan Segars | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Kenneth Romans (fresh) 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Larochelle (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stephen Andress (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Campbell (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Carl Eastin (fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Anthony Coonrod (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Lawrence Dickson (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vincent Flynn (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Douglas Pope (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Gerald Shipley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:06 | Wichita State | Stephen Andress can't throw it down | 58-53 |
| 03:05 | Creighton | Douglas Pope snags the defensive board | 58-53 |
| 02:38 | Creighton | Anthony Coonrod misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-53 |
| 02:37 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Stephen Andress | 58-53 |
| 02:26 | Wichita State | Anthony Coonrod is called for the reach on Kenneth Romans - foul #2 on Anthony Coonrod, team foul #5 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Stephen Thompson (SF) Stephen Andress | |
| Subs | Creighton | Frank Vinson (SG), Nathan Segars (C) Lawrence Dickson, Gerald Shipley | |
| 02:14 | Wichita State | Anthony Coonrod is called for the reach on Carl Eastin - foul #3 on Anthony Coonrod, team foul #6 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Alfred Kula (PG) Anthony Coonrod | |
| 01:46 | Wichita State | Alfred Kula is called for the reach on John Campbell - foul #2 on Alfred Kula, team foul #7 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Stephen Andress (SF) Stephen Thompson | |
| Subs | Creighton | Anthony Coonrod (PG), Lawrence Dickson (SG) Alfred Kula, Frank Vinson | |
| 01:46 | Wichita State | John Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 01:46 | Wichita State | John Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:34 | Creighton | Vincent Flynn misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-53 |
| 01:32 | Creighton | Nathan Segars tips it back up and in | 60-55 |
| 01:05 | Wichita State | Anthony Coonrod is called for the reach on Kenneth Romans - foul #4 on Anthony Coonrod, team foul #8 | 60-55 |
| 01:05 | Wichita State | Kenneth Romans makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 01:05 | Wichita State | Kenneth Romans misses the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 01:05 | Creighton | Nathan Segars pulls down the rebound | 61-55 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:37 | Creighton | Lawrence Dickson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-55 |
| 00:35 | Wichita State | Kenneth Romans snags the defensive board | 61-55 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:33 | Wichita State | Kenneth Romans is hacked by Anthony Coonrod in the backcourt - foul #5 on Anthony Coonrod, team foul #9 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Stephen Thompson (SF) Stephen Andress | |
| Subs | Creighton | Alfred Kula (PG) Anthony Coonrod | |
| 00:33 | Wichita State | Kenneth Romans makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 00:33 | Wichita State | Kenneth Romans makes the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:29 | Creighton | Douglas Pope is hacked by John Campbell - foul #2 on John Campbell, team foul #7 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Stephen Andress (SF) Stephen Thompson | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 00:29 | Creighton | Douglas Pope misses the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 00:29 | Creighton | The offensive rebound goes to Nathan Segars | 63-55 |
| 00:26 | Creighton | Vincent Flynn can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-55 |
| 00:24 | Wichita State | David Larochelle snags the defensive board | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Wichita State | Lawrence Dickson is called for the reach on David Larochelle in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lawrence Dickson, team foul #10 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Stephen Thompson (SF) Stephen Andress | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 00:23 | Wichita State | David Larochelle misses the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 00:23 | Wichita State | David Larochelle makes the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 00:17 | Creighton | Nathan Segars is called for traveling | 64-55 |
| 00:16 | Wichita State | Lawrence Dickson is called for the reach on Carl Eastin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lawrence Dickson, team foul #11 | 64-55 |
| 00:16 | Wichita State | Carl Eastin makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 00:16 | Wichita State | Carl Eastin makes the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| 00:10 | Creighton | Lawrence Dickson scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Alfred Kula | 66-58 |
| 00:08 | Wichita State | Lawrence Dickson is called for the reach on John Campbell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Lawrence Dickson, team foul #12 | 66-58 |
| 00:08 | Wichita State | John Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:08 | Wichita State | John Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:04 | Creighton | Lawrence Dickson misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 68-58 |
| 00:02 | Wichita State | Carl Eastin grabs the defensive rebound | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Wichita State | Carl Eastin runs out the clock | 68-58 |