| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Lloyd Watts (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Ferriera (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Kost (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Devon Drummer (fresh) C - Joe Nichols (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Edward Brose (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Vallecillo (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Norman Schaefer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Craig Wright (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Edwin Seldon (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Creighton | James Kost inbounds the ball | 29-35 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | Creighton | Joe Nichols clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 29-35 |
| 19:42 | Creighton | Devon Drummer grabs the offensive board | 29-35 |
| 19:16 | Creighton | Joe Nichols misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Edward Brose - foul #3 on Edward Brose, team foul #1 | 29-35 |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (PG), Tim Williams (PF) Lloyd Watts, Devon Drummer | |
| Subs | Drake | Rafael Lee (PG) Edward Brose | |
| 19:16 | Creighton | Joe Nichols misses the 1st free throw | 29-35 |
| 19:16 | Creighton | Joe Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 30-35 |
| 18:55 | Drake | David Vallecillo is denied on a layup by Tim Williams | 30-35 |
| 18:53 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera snags the defensive board | 30-35 |
| 18:28 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-35 |
| Subs | Creighton | Lloyd Watts (PG), Duane Barry (PF) Keith Ferriera, Tim Williams | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 18:00 | Drake | Duane Barry steals the ball from Edwin Seldon | 30-35 |
| 17:37 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Joe Nichols | 32-35 |
| 17:26 | Drake | Johnny Rodgers takes the ball from Rafael Lee | 32-35 |
| 17:06 | Creighton | Joe Nichols connects on the open runner in the paint | 34-35 |
| 16:42 | Drake | Craig Wright is denied on a layup by Duane Barry | 34-35 |
| 16:41 | Drake | The offensive rebound goes to Rafael Lee | 34-35 |
| 16:19 | Drake | Norman Schaefer hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-35 |
| 16:17 | Creighton | Duane Barry grabs the defensive rebound | 34-35 |
| 15:48 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 34-35 |
| 15:46 | Drake | Norman Schaefer grabs the defensive rebound | 34-35 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Lloyd Watts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Johnny Rodgers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Kost (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Duane Barry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe Nichols (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Rafael Lee (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Vallecillo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Norman Schaefer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Craig Wright (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Edwin Seldon (tiring) | |
| 15:39 | Drake | David Vallecillo evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-35 |
| 15:37 | Creighton | Joe Nichols gets the rebound | 34-35 |
| 15:20 | Creighton | Duane Barry travels with the ball | 34-35 |
| Subs | Creighton | Keith Ferriera (SG), Devon Drummer (PF), Tim Williams (C) Lloyd Watts, Duane Barry, Joe Nichols | |
| Subs | Drake | Edward Brose (PG), Larry Raggs (SG), John Rushenberg (SF), Jerry Swink (PF), Andrew Tuholski (C) Rafael Lee, David Vallecillo, Norman Schaefer, Craig Wright, Edwin Seldon | |
| 14:51 | Drake | John Rushenberg connects on the shot in the paint on a great pass from Andrew Tuholski | 34-37 |
| 14:22 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera makes the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Devon Drummer | 37-37 |
| 13:53 | Drake | John Rushenberg works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 37-37 |
| 13:51 | Creighton | James Kost grabs the defensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 13:49 | Creighton | Larry Raggs steals it from Keith Ferriera in the backcourt | 37-37 |
| 13:48 | Drake | Larry Raggs lays it in | 37-39 |
| 13:46 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Raggs - foul #1 on Larry Raggs, team foul #2 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Creighton | Lloyd Watts (PG), Joe Nichols (C) Johnny Rodgers, Devon Drummer | |
| Subs | Drake | David Vallecillo (SG) Jerry Swink | |
| 13:27 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera is hacked by David Vallecillo - foul #2 on David Vallecillo, team foul #3 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (PG), Devon Drummer (PF) Lloyd Watts, Tim Williams | |
| Subs | Drake | Craig Wright (PF), Glen Murdock (C) Larry Raggs, Andrew Tuholski | |
| 13:14 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers drills a floater from close range on a nice dish by Keith Ferriera | 39-39 |
| 12:50 | Drake | Glen Murdock hits the finger roll | 39-41 |
| 12:48 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera is hacked by Edward Brose in the backcourt - foul #4 on Edward Brose, team foul #4 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Creighton | Lloyd Watts (PG), Tim Williams (PF) Johnny Rodgers, Devon Drummer | |
| Subs | Drake | Rafael Lee (PG), Norman Schaefer (SF) Edward Brose, Craig Wright | |
| 12:33 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by James Kost | 42-41 |
| 12:04 | Drake | Glen Murdock misses short on an open jumper from the free throw line | 42-41 |
| 12:02 | Drake | John Rushenberg tips it home | 42-43 |
| 12:00 | Creighton | David Vallecillo steals the ball from Keith Ferriera in the backcourt | 42-43 |
| 11:59 | Drake | David Vallecillo banks in the layup | 42-45 |
| 11:30 | Creighton | Norman Schaefer steals it from James Kost | 42-45 |
| 11:26 | Drake | Norman Schaefer misses the lay-in | 42-45 |
| 11:25 | Drake | John Rushenberg gets the offensive rebound | 42-45 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Lloyd Watts (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Ferriera (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Kost (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Tim Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Joe Nichols (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Rafael Lee (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Vallecillo (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Norman Schaefer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Rushenberg (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Glen Murdock (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:04 | Drake | Glen Murdock loses the ball out of bounds | 42-45 |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (PG), Devon Drummer (PF) Lloyd Watts, Tim Williams | |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Raggs (PG), Jerry Swink (PF), Andrew Tuholski (C) Rafael Lee, John Rushenberg, Glen Murdock | |
| 10:46 | Creighton | Joe Nichols is wide open and slams it home | 44-45 |
| 10:26 | Drake | Larry Raggs misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-45 |
| 10:25 | Drake | Jerry Swink pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-45 |
| 10:06 | Drake | Johnny Rodgers is called for the reach on Larry Raggs - foul #3 on Johnny Rodgers, team foul #1 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Creighton | Lloyd Watts (PG), Tim Williams (C) Keith Ferriera, Joe Nichols | |
| Subs | Drake | Rafael Lee (PG), Craig Wright (PF), Edwin Seldon (C) David Vallecillo, Norman Schaefer, Andrew Tuholski | |
| 09:37 | Drake | Jerry Swink hits a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Larry Raggs | 44-47 |
| 09:17 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts can't connect on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Rafael Lee - foul #2 on Rafael Lee, team foul #5 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Creighton | Keith Ferriera (SG), Joe Nichols (C) Johnny Rodgers, Tim Williams | |
| Subs | Drake | David Vallecillo (SG), John Rushenberg (SF) Larry Raggs, Jerry Swink | |
| 09:17 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts makes the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 09:17 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts misses the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 09:17 | Drake | Craig Wright snags the defensive board | 45-47 |
| 08:54 | Drake | Edwin Seldon blows the dunk but he's hacked by James Kost - foul #3 on James Kost, team foul #2 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (PG) Lloyd Watts | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 08:54 | Drake | Edwin Seldon makes the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 08:54 | Drake | Edwin Seldon misses the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 08:54 | Creighton | Joe Nichols grabs the defensive rebound | 45-48 |
| 08:52 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #4 on Johnny Rodgers, team foul #3 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Creighton | Lloyd Watts (PG) Johnny Rodgers | |
| Subs | Drake | Andrew Tuholski (PF) Craig Wright | |
| 08:30 | Drake | John Rushenberg hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Lloyd Watts - foul #3 on Lloyd Watts, team foul #4 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Creighton | Tim Williams (PF) Devon Drummer | |
| Subs | Drake | Craig Wright (PF) Edwin Seldon | |
| 08:30 | Drake | John Rushenberg makes the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 08:30 | Drake | John Rushenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| 08:01 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Rafael Lee - foul #3 on Rafael Lee, team foul #6 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Creighton | Devon Drummer (PF) Joe Nichols | |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Raggs (PG), Norman Schaefer (SG) Rafael Lee, David Vallecillo | |
| 08:01 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts makes the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 08:01 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts makes the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| 07:46 | Drake | Tim Williams is called for the reach on Andrew Tuholski - foul #1 on Tim Williams, team foul #5 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (PG), Joe Nichols (C) Lloyd Watts, Tim Williams | |
| Subs | Drake | Edward Brose (PG), Jerry Swink (PF) Norman Schaefer, Craig Wright | |
| 07:23 | Drake | Edward Brose can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 47-50 |
| 07:21 | Creighton | Joe Nichols gets the rebound | 47-50 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Johnny Rodgers (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Keith Ferriera (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Kost (tired) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Devon Drummer (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joe Nichols (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Edward Brose (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Larry Raggs (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Rushenberg (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jerry Swink (fresh) 5 pts. C - Andrew Tuholski (fresh) | |
| 06:55 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers travels with the ball | 47-50 |
| Subs | Creighton | Lloyd Watts (PG), Tim Williams (PF), Duane Barry (C) Keith Ferriera, Devon Drummer, Joe Nichols | |
| Subs | Drake | Norman Schaefer (SG), Edwin Seldon (C) Larry Raggs, Andrew Tuholski | |
| 06:38 | Drake | John Rushenberg hits a floater from the right side | 47-52 |
| 06:22 | Creighton | Tim Williams is alone and throws it down on a nice dish by Lloyd Watts | 49-52 |
| 05:53 | Drake | Edward Brose misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 49-52 |
| 05:52 | Creighton | Duane Barry gets the rebound | 49-52 |
| 05:31 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Lloyd Watts, team foul #6 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Creighton | Keith Ferriera (SG), Devon Drummer (PF), Joe Nichols (C) Johnny Rodgers, Tim Williams, Duane Barry | |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Raggs (SG), Craig Wright (PF), Andrew Tuholski (C) John Rushenberg, Jerry Swink, Edwin Seldon | |
| 05:14 | Drake | Norman Schaefer connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Edward Brose | 49-55 |
| 04:49 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-55 |
| 04:48 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts hits the follow up shot | 51-55 |
| 04:23 | Drake | Edward Brose clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-55 |
| 04:22 | Creighton | Joe Nichols snags the defensive board | 51-55 |
| 03:57 | Creighton | James Kost knocks in the shot from the free throw line set up by Devon Drummer | 53-55 |
| 03:35 | Drake | Larry Raggs is fouled on the floor by Joe Nichols - foul #1 on Joe Nichols, team foul #7 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (PG), Tim Williams (PF) Lloyd Watts, Devon Drummer | |
| Subs | Drake | Rafael Lee (PG), John Rushenberg (SF), Edwin Seldon (C) Edward Brose, Norman Schaefer, Andrew Tuholski | |
| 03:35 | Drake | Larry Raggs makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 03:35 | Drake | Larry Raggs makes the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 03:33 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 53-57 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Drake | David Vallecillo (SG) Larry Raggs | |
| 03:21 | Drake | Rafael Lee comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 53-57 |
| 03:20 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Tim Williams | 53-57 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Johnny Rodgers (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Keith Ferriera (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Kost (very tired) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Tim Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe Nichols (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Rafael Lee (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Vallecillo (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Rushenberg (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Craig Wright (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Edwin Seldon (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 03:18 | Creighton | Tim Williams is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 53-57 |
| 02:59 | Drake | Edwin Seldon misses the easy open layup | 53-57 |
| 02:58 | Creighton | Tim Williams grabs the board | 53-57 |
| 02:39 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-57 |
| 02:37 | Drake | Craig Wright snags the defensive board | 53-57 |
| 02:12 | Drake | Rafael Lee hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from John Rushenberg and the foul's on Johnny Rodgers - foul #5 on Johnny Rodgers, team foul #8 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Creighton | Lloyd Watts (PG), Devon Drummer (PF) Johnny Rodgers, Joe Nichols | |
| Subs | Drake | Jerry Swink (PF) Craig Wright | |
| 02:12 | Drake | Rafael Lee makes the free throw | 53-60 |
| 01:51 | Creighton | Devon Drummer misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 53-60 |
| 01:49 | Drake | Edwin Seldon snags the defensive board | 53-60 |
| 01:49 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-60 |
| Subs | Creighton | Joe Nichols (C) Tim Williams | |
| Subs | Drake | Edward Brose (PG), Norman Schaefer (SF), Craig Wright (PF) Rafael Lee, John Rushenberg, Jerry Swink | |
| 01:31 | Drake | Norman Schaefer misses badly on the uncontested jump hook in the paint | 53-60 |
| 01:30 | Creighton | Joe Nichols grabs the defensive rebound | 53-60 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:12 | Creighton | Joe Nichols misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 53-60 |
| 01:10 | Drake | Edwin Seldon snags the defensive board | 53-60 |
| 00:41 | Drake | Norman Schaefer is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Edward Brose | 53-63 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:37 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-63 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:35 | Drake | Keith Ferriera is called for the reach on Craig Wright in the backcourt - foul #2 on Keith Ferriera, team foul #9 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Drake | Rafael Lee (PG), Andrew Tuholski (C) Edward Brose, Edwin Seldon | |
| 00:35 | Drake | Craig Wright makes the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 00:35 | Drake | Craig Wright misses the 2nd free throw | 56-64 |
| 00:35 | Creighton | Devon Drummer grabs the board | 56-64 |
| 00:30 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 56-64 |
| 00:29 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera snags the offensive board | 56-64 |
| 00:25 | Creighton | Devon Drummer connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Keith Ferriera | 59-64 |
| 00:25 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-64 |
| 00:23 | Drake | David Vallecillo is fouled in the backcourt by Lloyd Watts - foul #5 on Lloyd Watts, team foul #10 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Creighton | Tim Williams (PF) Lloyd Watts | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 00:23 | Drake | David Vallecillo makes the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 00:23 | Drake | David Vallecillo makes the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| 00:20 | Creighton | Rafael Lee takes the ball from Devon Drummer in the backcourt | 59-66 |
| 00:18 | Drake | David Vallecillo is fouled on the floor by James Kost - foul #4 on James Kost, team foul #11 | 59-66 |
| 00:18 | Drake | David Vallecillo makes the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 00:18 | Drake | David Vallecillo makes the 2nd free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:12 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera loses the ball out of bounds | 59-68 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:11 | Drake | David Vallecillo is fouled in the backcourt by James Kost - foul #5 on James Kost, team foul #12 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Creighton | Duane Barry (PF) James Kost | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 00:11 | Drake | David Vallecillo makes the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 00:11 | Drake | David Vallecillo makes the 2nd free throw | 59-70 |
| 00:09 | Creighton | Devon Drummer is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Devon Drummer, team foul #13 | 59-70 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Raggs (SG), John Rushenberg (SF), Jerry Swink (PF) David Vallecillo, Norman Schaefer, Craig Wright | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Drake | Rafael Lee runs out the clock | 59-70 |