| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Lloyd Watts (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Ferriera (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Devon Drummer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Robert Milstead (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joe Nichols (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Claudio Rizzo (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Tony Branham (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Anthony Price (fresh) PF - Pete Armstrong (fresh) 2 pts. C - Augustus Zelmar (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Anthony Price inbounds the ball | 24-22 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Kent State | Anthony Price knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 24-25 |
| 19:16 | Creighton | Joe Nichols connects on the driving attempt from the left block | 26-25 |
| 18:57 | Kent State | Tony Branham connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 26-27 |
| 18:34 | Creighton | Robert Milstead hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Lloyd Watts | 28-27 |
| 18:17 | Kent State | The jump hook by Pete Armstrong is blocked by Robert Milstead | 28-27 |
| 18:15 | Kent State | Pete Armstrong tips it in | 28-29 |
| 17:53 | Creighton | Devon Drummer misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Anthony Price - foul #2 on Anthony Price, team foul #1 | 28-29 |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (PG), Brian Riddick (SG), Tim Williams (PF), Duane Barry (C) Lloyd Watts, Keith Ferriera, Robert Milstead, Joe Nichols | |
| Subs | Kent State | Vyacheslav Szychowski (PG), Swietomierz Bachinski (SG), Deshi Sun (SF), Leland Pettigrew (PF), Matthew Coyne (C) Claudio Rizzo, Tony Branham, Anthony Price, Pete Armstrong, Augustus Zelmar | |
| 17:53 | Creighton | Devon Drummer makes the 1st free throw | 29-29 |
| 17:53 | Creighton | Devon Drummer misses the 2nd free throw | 29-29 |
| 17:53 | Kent State | Matthew Coyne gets the rebound | 29-29 |
| 17:49 | Kent State | Swietomierz Bachinski is fouled on the floor by Brian Riddick - foul #2 on Brian Riddick, team foul #1 | 29-29 |
| Subs | Creighton | Terrell Roberts (SF) Devon Drummer | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 17:28 | Kent State | The jump hook by Matthew Coyne is blocked by Duane Barry | 29-29 |
| 17:27 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Johnny Rodgers | 29-29 |
| 17:08 | Creighton | Duane Barry is whistled for traveling | 29-29 |
| Subs | Creighton | Lloyd Watts (PG), Keith Ferriera (SF), Joe Nichols (C) Brian Riddick, Terrell Roberts, Duane Barry | |
| Subs | Kent State | Tony Branham (SG), Pete Armstrong (PF) Swietomierz Bachinski, Leland Pettigrew | |
| 16:39 | Kent State | Keith Ferriera is called for the reach on Matthew Coyne - foul #1 on Keith Ferriera, team foul #2 | 29-29 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Swietomierz Bachinski (SG), Leland Pettigrew (PF) Tony Branham, Pete Armstrong | |
| 16:22 | Kent State | Leland Pettigrew can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 29-29 |
| 16:21 | Kent State | Swietomierz Bachinski can't tip it in | 29-29 |
| 16:20 | Creighton | Joe Nichols snags the defensive board | 29-29 |
| 16:04 | Creighton | Swietomierz Bachinski picks off the pass by Lloyd Watts | 29-29 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Lloyd Watts (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Johnny Rodgers (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Keith Ferriera (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Tim Williams (fresh) C - Joe Nichols (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Vyacheslav Szychowski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Swietomierz Bachinski (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Deshi Sun (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Leland Pettigrew (fresh) 2 reb. C - Matthew Coyne (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Kent State | Deshi Sun misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 29-29 |
| 15:47 | Creighton | Tim Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 29-29 |
| 15:18 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 29-29 |
| 15:17 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts gets the offensive rebound | 29-29 |
| 15:02 | Creighton | The jump hook by Joe Nichols is blocked by Leland Pettigrew | 29-29 |
| 15:01 | Kent State | Deshi Sun pulls down the rebound | 29-29 |
| 14:32 | Kent State | Lloyd Watts steals it from Vyacheslav Szychowski | 29-29 |
| 14:10 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Johnny Rodgers | 31-29 |
| 13:48 | Kent State | Keith Ferriera is called for the reach on Deshi Sun - foul #2 on Keith Ferriera, team foul #3 | 31-29 |
| Subs | Creighton | Brian Riddick (SG), Devon Drummer (SF), Robert Milstead (PF), Duane Barry (C) Johnny Rodgers, Keith Ferriera, Tim Williams, Joe Nichols | |
| Subs | Kent State | Claudio Rizzo (PG), Tony Branham (SG), Anthony Price (SF), Pete Armstrong (PF), Augustus Zelmar (C) Vyacheslav Szychowski, Swietomierz Bachinski, Deshi Sun, Leland Pettigrew, Matthew Coyne | |
| 13:33 | Kent State | Devon Drummer is called for the reach on Claudio Rizzo - foul #3 on Devon Drummer, team foul #4 | 31-29 |
| 13:14 | Kent State | Devon Drummer steps in front of the Claudio Rizzo pass | 31-29 |
| 12:49 | Creighton | Duane Barry's floater is tipped away by Pete Armstrong | 31-29 |
| 12:47 | Kent State | Claudio Rizzo snags the defensive board | 31-29 |
| 12:33 | Kent State | Devon Drummer picks off the pass by Anthony Price | 31-29 |
| 12:28 | Creighton | Devon Drummer can't finish the layup | 31-29 |
| 12:26 | Creighton | Devon Drummer grabs the offensive rebound | 31-29 |
| 12:19 | Creighton | Devon Drummer hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 31-29 |
| 12:17 | Kent State | Anthony Price pulls down the rebound | 31-29 |
| 12:02 | Kent State | Augustus Zelmar hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 31-29 |
| 12:01 | Creighton | Robert Milstead pulls down the rebound | 31-29 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Lloyd Watts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Riddick (fresh) SF - Devon Drummer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. 3 pf. PF - Robert Milstead (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Duane Barry (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Claudio Rizzo (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Tony Branham (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Anthony Price (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Pete Armstrong (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Augustus Zelmar (fresh) | |
| 11:40 | Creighton | Brian Riddick comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-29 |
| 11:39 | Creighton | Duane Barry tips it in | 33-29 |
| 11:19 | Kent State | Pete Armstrong scores on a floater from the right wing | 33-31 |
| 10:50 | Creighton | Devon Drummer hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Lloyd Watts | 35-31 |
| 10:27 | Kent State | Tony Branham clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-31 |
| 10:26 | Creighton | Duane Barry grabs the defensive rebound | 35-31 |
| 10:03 | Creighton | Duane Barry misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Augustus Zelmar - foul #1 on Augustus Zelmar, team foul #2 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (PG), Keith Ferriera (SG), Terrell Roberts (SF), Joe Nichols (C) Lloyd Watts, Brian Riddick, Devon Drummer, Robert Milstead | |
| Subs | Kent State | Vyacheslav Szychowski (SG), Swietomierz Bachinski (SF), Deshi Sun (PF), Matthew Coyne (C) Tony Branham, Anthony Price, Pete Armstrong, Augustus Zelmar | |
| 10:03 | Creighton | Duane Barry makes the 1st free throw | 36-31 |
| 10:03 | Creighton | Duane Barry makes the 2nd free throw | 37-31 |
| 09:36 | Kent State | Deshi Sun hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 37-31 |
| 09:35 | Kent State | Matthew Coyne grabs the offensive board | 37-31 |
| 09:22 | Kent State | Swietomierz Bachinski is hacked by Terrell Roberts - foul #2 on Terrell Roberts, team foul #5 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Creighton | Tim Williams (PF) Duane Barry | |
| Subs | Kent State | Tony Branham (SG), Pete Armstrong (PF) Claudio Rizzo, Swietomierz Bachinski | |
| 09:07 | Kent State | Deshi Sun makes the jumper from close range on a great pass from Vyacheslav Szychowski | 37-33 |
| 08:49 | Creighton | Joe Nichols banks in the layup | 39-33 |
| 08:22 | Kent State | Tony Branham misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 39-33 |
| 08:21 | Creighton | Joe Nichols gets the rebound | 39-33 |
| 08:00 | Creighton | Joe Nichols knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing | 41-33 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Johnny Rodgers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Ferriera (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terrell Roberts (fresh) PF - Tim Williams (fresh) C - Joe Nichols (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Vyacheslav Szychowski (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Tony Branham (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Deshi Sun (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Pete Armstrong (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Coyne (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Kent State | Vyacheslav Szychowski comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 41-33 |
| 07:39 | Creighton | Joe Nichols snags the defensive board | 41-33 |
| 07:15 | Creighton | Tony Branham is called for the reach on Keith Ferriera - foul #3 on Tony Branham, team foul #3 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Creighton | Lloyd Watts (PG), Devon Drummer (SF), Robert Milstead (PF) Johnny Rodgers, Terrell Roberts, Tim Williams | |
| Subs | Kent State | Claudio Rizzo (PG), Anthony Price (SF), Leland Pettigrew (PF), Walter Zilk (C) Tony Branham, Deshi Sun, Pete Armstrong, Matthew Coyne | |
| 06:49 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Devon Drummer and the foul's on Leland Pettigrew - foul #1 on Leland Pettigrew, team foul #4 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Deshi Sun (PF), Matthew Coyne (C) Leland Pettigrew, Walter Zilk | |
| 06:49 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts makes the free throw | 44-33 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 06:42 | Kent State | Deshi Sun is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Anthony Price | 44-35 |
| 06:15 | Creighton | Joe Nichols misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 44-35 |
| 06:13 | Creighton | Joe Nichols gets the offensive rebound | 44-35 |
| 05:46 | Creighton | Deshi Sun takes the ball from Joe Nichols | 44-35 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 05:25 | Kent State | Deshi Sun makes the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Claudio Rizzo | 44-37 |
| 04:59 | Creighton | Robert Milstead is hacked by Matthew Coyne - foul #2 on Matthew Coyne, team foul #5 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (PG), Terrell Roberts (SF), Tim Williams (C) Lloyd Watts, Devon Drummer, Joe Nichols | |
| Subs | Kent State | Swietomierz Bachinski (PG), Tony Branham (SG), Pete Armstrong (PF), Walter Zilk (C) Claudio Rizzo, Vyacheslav Szychowski, Deshi Sun, Matthew Coyne | |
| 04:32 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera evades the doubleteam and hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Johnny Rodgers | 47-37 |
| 04:19 | Kent State | Pete Armstrong blows the layup but the foul's on Tim Williams - foul #2 on Tim Williams, team foul #6 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Creighton | Devon Drummer (SF), Joe Nichols (C) Terrell Roberts, Robert Milstead | |
| Subs | Kent State | Claudio Rizzo (PG) Anthony Price | |
| 04:19 | Kent State | Pete Armstrong makes the 1st free throw | 47-38 |
| 04:19 | Kent State | Pete Armstrong misses the 2nd free throw | 47-38 |
| 04:19 | Creighton | Tim Williams pulls down the rebound | 47-38 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:01 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera is whistled for a carry | 47-38 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Vyacheslav Szychowski (PG), Anthony Price (SF) Claudio Rizzo, Swietomierz Bachinski | |
| 03:45 | Kent State | Vyacheslav Szychowski connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Walter Zilk | 47-41 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Johnny Rodgers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Ferriera (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Devon Drummer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. 3 pf. PF - Tim Williams (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joe Nichols (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Vyacheslav Szychowski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tony Branham (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Price (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Pete Armstrong (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Walter Zilk (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 03:16 | Creighton | Joe Nichols misses badly on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Walter Zilk - foul #1 on Walter Zilk, team foul #6 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Creighton | Lloyd Watts (PG), Terrell Roberts (SF), Robert Milstead (PF) Johnny Rodgers, Devon Drummer, Tim Williams | |
| Subs | Kent State | Claudio Rizzo (PG), Swietomierz Bachinski (SG), Deshi Sun (SF), Leland Pettigrew (PF), Matthew Coyne (C) Vyacheslav Szychowski, Tony Branham, Anthony Price, Pete Armstrong, Walter Zilk | |
| 03:16 | Creighton | Joe Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 48-41 |
| 03:16 | Creighton | Joe Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 49-41 |
| 03:05 | Kent State | The short jumper by Leland Pettigrew is denied by Joe Nichols | 49-41 |
| 03:04 | Creighton | Robert Milstead pulls down the rebound | 49-41 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 02:35 | Creighton | Joe Nichols connects on the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Robert Milstead | 51-41 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 02:31 | Kent State | Claudio Rizzo travels in the backcourt | 51-41 |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (SG), Devon Drummer (SF), Tim Williams (C) Keith Ferriera, Terrell Roberts, Joe Nichols | |
| Subs | Kent State | Vyacheslav Szychowski (PG), Tony Branham (SG), Anthony Price (SF), Pete Armstrong (PF), Augustus Zelmar (C) Claudio Rizzo, Swietomierz Bachinski, Deshi Sun, Leland Pettigrew, Matthew Coyne | |
| 02:21 | Creighton | Pete Armstrong is called for the reach on Johnny Rodgers - foul #2 on Pete Armstrong, team foul #7 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Claudio Rizzo (PG), Walter Zilk (C) Vyacheslav Szychowski, Augustus Zelmar | |
| 02:21 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers misses the 1st free throw | 51-41 |
| 02:21 | Kent State | Pete Armstrong pulls down the rebound | 51-41 |
| 02:07 | Kent State | Claudio Rizzo loses the ball out of bounds | 51-41 |
| Subs | Creighton | Keith Ferriera (SG), Joe Nichols (C) Lloyd Watts, Robert Milstead | |
| Subs | Kent State | Vyacheslav Szychowski (SG), Swietomierz Bachinski (SF), Leland Pettigrew (PF), Matthew Coyne (C) Tony Branham, Anthony Price, Pete Armstrong, Walter Zilk | |
| 01:42 | Creighton | Vyacheslav Szychowski is called for the reach on Keith Ferriera - foul #2 on Vyacheslav Szychowski, team foul #8 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Creighton | Lloyd Watts (PG), Robert Milstead (PF) Johnny Rodgers, Tim Williams | |
| Subs | Kent State | Tony Branham (SG), Anthony Price (SF), Pete Armstrong (PF), Augustus Zelmar (C) Vyacheslav Szychowski, Swietomierz Bachinski, Leland Pettigrew, Matthew Coyne | |
| 01:42 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera misses the 1st free throw | 51-41 |
| 01:42 | Kent State | Pete Armstrong grabs the board | 51-41 |
| 01:27 | Kent State | Claudio Rizzo clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 51-41 |
| 01:25 | Kent State | Pete Armstrong hits the follow up shot | 51-43 |
| 00:56 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts misses short on a shot from the left wing | 51-43 |
| 00:54 | Kent State | Augustus Zelmar grabs the defensive rebound | 51-43 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:49 | Kent State | Tony Branham hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-43 |
| 00:48 | Creighton | Robert Milstead grabs the board | 51-43 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:46 | Creighton | Robert Milstead is hacked by Claudio Rizzo in the backcourt - foul #2 on Claudio Rizzo, team foul #9 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Creighton | Tim Williams (C) Joe Nichols | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:46 | Creighton | Robert Milstead makes the 1st free throw | 52-43 |
| 00:46 | Creighton | Robert Milstead makes the 2nd free throw | 53-43 |
| 00:39 | Kent State | Anthony Price is hacked by Devon Drummer - foul #4 on Devon Drummer, team foul #7 | 53-43 |
| Subs | Creighton | Joe Nichols (C) Tim Williams | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:39 | Kent State | Anthony Price makes the 1st free throw | 53-44 |
| 00:39 | Kent State | Anthony Price makes the 2nd free throw | 53-45 |
| 00:38 | Creighton | Robert Milstead is hacked by Claudio Rizzo in the backcourt - foul #3 on Claudio Rizzo, team foul #10 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Creighton | Tim Williams (C) Joe Nichols | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:38 | Creighton | Robert Milstead makes the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 00:38 | Creighton | Robert Milstead makes the 2nd free throw | 55-45 |
| 00:32 | Kent State | Anthony Price can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 55-45 |
| 00:31 | Kent State | Pete Armstrong grabs the offensive board | 55-45 |
| 00:28 | Kent State | Pete Armstrong scores on a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Anthony Price | 55-47 |
| 00:25 | Creighton | Devon Drummer is hacked by Claudio Rizzo in the backcourt - foul #4 on Claudio Rizzo, team foul #11 | 55-47 |
| 00:25 | Creighton | Devon Drummer makes the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 00:25 | Creighton | Devon Drummer misses the 2nd free throw | 56-47 |
| 00:25 | Kent State | Pete Armstrong snags the defensive board | 56-47 |
| 00:17 | Kent State | Claudio Rizzo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-47 |
| 00:15 | Creighton | Claudio Rizzo is called for the reach on Tim Williams in the backcourt - foul #5 on Claudio Rizzo, team foul #12 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Vyacheslav Szychowski (PG) Claudio Rizzo | |
| 00:15 | Creighton | Tim Williams makes the 1st free throw | 57-47 |
| 00:15 | Creighton | Tim Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 58-47 |
| 00:09 | Kent State | Augustus Zelmar is whistled for a carry | 58-47 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts runs out the clock | 58-47 |