| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Eugene Eakin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Stokes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jason Ludlow (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Randy Byram (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - David Poston (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joseph Hower (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jody Scheffel (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Orlando Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Albert Hunsicker (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Buddy Stanley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Creighton | Jason Ludlow inbounds the ball | 41-34 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Creighton | Scott Stokes clanks a jumper from the right block | 41-34 |
| 19:47 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Buddy Stanley | 41-34 |
| 19:41 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker loses the dribble to Scott Stokes | 41-34 |
| 19:16 | Creighton | Jason Ludlow clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 41-34 |
| 19:15 | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell gets the rebound | 41-34 |
| 18:56 | Western Kentucky | Eugene Eakin is called for the reach on Joseph Hower - foul #1 on Eugene Eakin, team foul #1 | 41-34 |
| 18:44 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Joseph Hower, team foul #1 | 41-34 |
| 18:30 | Creighton | Eugene Eakin hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 41-34 |
| 18:28 | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel grabs the board | 41-34 |
| 18:10 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley blows the layup but he's hacked by David Poston - foul #1 on David Poston, team foul #2 | 41-34 |
| 18:10 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley makes the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 18:10 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley makes the 2nd free throw | 41-36 |
| 17:44 | Creighton | David Poston makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Eugene Eakin and he's fouled by Buddy Stanley - foul #1 on Buddy Stanley, team foul #2 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jacob Depuy (PF), Albert Thompson (C) Albert Hunsicker, Buddy Stanley | |
| 17:44 | Creighton | David Poston makes the free throw | 44-36 |
| 17:27 | Western Kentucky | Scott Stokes steals the ball from Orlando Campbell | 44-36 |
| 17:08 | Creighton | Albert Thompson is called for the reach on Jason Ludlow - foul #1 on Albert Thompson, team foul #3 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Creighton | Tommie Morse (SF), Gregory White (PF), Bryan Smith (C) Jason Ludlow, Randy Byram, David Poston | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson (PG), Andrew Armstrong (SG), Cody Gonsalves (SF) Joseph Hower, Jody Scheffel, Orlando Campbell | |
| 16:53 | Creighton | Tommie Morse travels with the ball | 44-36 |
| Subs | Creighton | Anthony Scheerer (SF) Eugene Eakin | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 16:28 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-36 |
| 16:27 | Creighton | Anthony Scheerer gets the rebound | 44-36 |
| 16:05 | Creighton | Scott Stokes comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-36 |
| 16:03 | Western Kentucky | Albert Thompson grabs the board | 44-36 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Tommie Morse (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Scott Stokes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Anthony Scheerer (fresh) PF - Gregory White (fresh) 1 pts. C - Bryan Smith (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Gary Hawkinson (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Andrew Armstrong (fresh) SF - Cody Gonsalves (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Jacob Depuy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Albert Thompson (fresh) | |
| 15:58 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Jacob Depuy | 44-39 |
| 15:35 | Creighton | Anthony Scheerer can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 44-39 |
| 15:33 | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson snags the defensive board | 44-39 |
| 15:04 | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-39 |
| Subs | Creighton | Eugene Eakin (PG), Jason Ludlow (SF), Randy Byram (PF), David Poston (C) Scott Stokes, Anthony Scheerer, Gregory White, Bryan Smith | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower (PG), Jody Scheffel (SG), Orlando Campbell (SF), Albert Hunsicker (PF), Buddy Stanley (C) Gary Hawkinson, Andrew Armstrong, Cody Gonsalves, Jacob Depuy, Albert Thompson | |
| 14:45 | Creighton | Tommie Morse connects on the 3 from the left wing | 47-39 |
| 14:30 | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-39 |
| 14:29 | Creighton | Randy Byram grabs the defensive rebound | 47-39 |
| 14:27 | Creighton | Eugene Eakin travels in the backcourt | 47-39 |
| Subs | Creighton | Ernest Soriano (SG) Tommie Morse | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 14:12 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower is fouled on the floor by Eugene Eakin - foul #2 on Eugene Eakin, team foul #3 | 47-39 |
| 14:00 | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell can't connect on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Jason Ludlow - foul #2 on Jason Ludlow, team foul #4 | 47-39 |
| 14:00 | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 14:00 | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 47-40 |
| 13:40 | Creighton | The jumper by Eugene Eakin is denied by Buddy Stanley | 47-40 |
| 13:39 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley gets the rebound | 47-40 |
| 13:23 | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 47-40 |
| 13:21 | Creighton | Randy Byram grabs the board | 47-40 |
| 13:01 | Creighton | Ernest Soriano connects on the floater from the free throw line set up by Eugene Eakin | 49-40 |
| 12:35 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-40 |
| 12:33 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Randy Byram | 49-40 |
| 12:27 | Creighton | David Poston makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Eugene Eakin | 52-40 |
| 12:12 | Western Kentucky | Randy Byram picks off the pass by Orlando Campbell | 52-40 |
| 11:51 | Creighton | Randy Byram hits a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Eugene Eakin and the foul's on Buddy Stanley - foul #2 on Buddy Stanley, team foul #4 | 54-40 |
| Subs | Creighton | Tommie Morse (PG), Scott Stokes (SG), Anthony Scheerer (SF), Gregory White (C) Eugene Eakin, Ernest Soriano, Jason Ludlow, David Poston | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson (PG), Andrew Armstrong (SG), Cody Gonsalves (SF), Jacob Depuy (PF), Albert Thompson (C) Joseph Hower, Jody Scheffel, Orlando Campbell, Albert Hunsicker, Buddy Stanley | |
| 11:51 | Creighton | Randy Byram makes the free throw | 55-40 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Tommie Morse (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Scott Stokes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Anthony Scheerer (fresh) PF - Randy Byram (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Gregory White (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Gary Hawkinson (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Andrew Armstrong (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Cody Gonsalves (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Jacob Depuy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Albert Thompson (fresh) | |
| 11:38 | Western Kentucky | Cody Gonsalves clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-40 |
| 11:37 | Western Kentucky | Jacob Depuy tips it in | 55-42 |
| 11:19 | Creighton | Tommie Morse misses long on a floater from the right wing | 55-42 |
| 11:17 | Creighton | Randy Byram grabs the offensive board | 55-42 |
| 11:07 | Creighton | Tommie Morse comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-42 |
| 11:05 | Western Kentucky | Albert Thompson grabs the board | 55-42 |
| 10:58 | Western Kentucky | Jacob Depuy banks in the layup set up by Andrew Armstrong | 55-44 |
| 10:40 | Creighton | Tommie Morse misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-44 |
| 10:39 | Creighton | Randy Byram hits the follow up shot | 57-44 |
| 10:35 | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson is hacked by Tommie Morse in the backcourt - foul #3 on Tommie Morse, team foul #5 | 57-44 |
| Subs | Creighton | Eugene Eakin (PG), Bryan Smith (C) Anthony Scheerer, Randy Byram | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel (SG) Cody Gonsalves | |
| 10:21 | Western Kentucky | Tommie Morse is called for the reach on Jody Scheffel - foul #4 on Tommie Morse, team foul #6 | 57-44 |
| Subs | Creighton | Anthony Scheerer (SF) Tommie Morse | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower (PG) Andrew Armstrong | |
| 10:11 | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-47 |
| 09:49 | Creighton | Scott Stokes comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-47 |
| 09:47 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Joseph Hower | 57-47 |
| 09:38 | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-47 |
| Subs | Creighton | Jason Ludlow (SF) Anthony Scheerer | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell (SF), Albert Hunsicker (PF), Buddy Stanley (C) Gary Hawkinson, Jacob Depuy, Albert Thompson | |
| 09:24 | Creighton | Scott Stokes comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Jody Scheffel - foul #2 on Jody Scheffel, team foul #5 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Creighton | Ernest Soriano (PF), David Poston (C) Gregory White, Bryan Smith | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 09:24 | Creighton | Scott Stokes makes the 1st free throw | 58-47 |
| 09:24 | Creighton | Scott Stokes misses the 2nd free throw | 58-47 |
| 09:24 | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell pulls down the rebound | 58-47 |
| 09:20 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley double dribbles | 58-47 |
| 09:02 | Creighton | Ernest Soriano can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Albert Hunsicker - foul #1 on Albert Hunsicker, team foul #6 | 58-47 |
| 09:02 | Creighton | Ernest Soriano makes the 1st free throw | 59-47 |
| 09:02 | Creighton | Ernest Soriano misses the 2nd free throw | 59-47 |
| 09:02 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley grabs the defensive rebound | 59-47 |
| 08:40 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley travels with the ball | 59-47 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson (PG), Andrew Armstrong (SG) Joseph Hower, Jody Scheffel | |
| 08:32 | Creighton | Ernest Soriano loses the ball out of bounds | 59-47 |
| Subs | Creighton | Steven Green (PG) Eugene Eakin | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 08:16 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-47 |
| 08:14 | Creighton | Scott Stokes gets the rebound | 59-47 |
| 08:08 | Creighton | Scott Stokes comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-47 |
| 08:07 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley grabs the board | 59-47 |
| 07:38 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley drills a driving attempt in the paint set up by Andrew Armstrong | 59-49 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Steven Green (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Scott Stokes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Jason Ludlow (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ernest Soriano (fresh) 3 pts. C - David Poston (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Gary Hawkinson (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Andrew Armstrong (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Orlando Campbell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Albert Hunsicker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Buddy Stanley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:14 | Creighton | Scott Stokes can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 59-49 |
| 07:12 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker pulls down the rebound | 59-49 |
| 06:54 | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Steven Green - foul #1 on Steven Green, team foul #7 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Creighton | Eugene Eakin (PG), Tommie Morse (SG), Anthony Scheerer (SF), Randy Byram (PF), Gregory White (C) Steven Green, Scott Stokes, Jason Ludlow, Ernest Soriano, David Poston | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower (PG), Jody Scheffel (SG), Jacob Depuy (PF), Albert Thompson (C) Andrew Armstrong, Orlando Campbell, Albert Hunsicker, Buddy Stanley | |
| 06:54 | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 06:54 | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson misses the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 06:54 | Creighton | Randy Byram grabs the defensive rebound | 59-50 |
| 06:42 | Creighton | Joseph Hower steps in front of the Eugene Eakin pass | 59-50 |
| 06:39 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower lays it up and in | 59-52 |
| 06:21 | Creighton | Anthony Scheerer hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Randy Byram | 61-52 |
| 05:58 | Western Kentucky | Jacob Depuy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-52 |
| 05:57 | Western Kentucky | Albert Thompson hits the follow up shot | 61-54 |
| 05:38 | Creighton | Jacob Depuy is called for the reach on Eugene Eakin - foul #2 on Jacob Depuy, team foul #7 | 61-54 |
| 05:38 | Creighton | Eugene Eakin misses the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 05:38 | Western Kentucky | Albert Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 61-54 |
| 05:25 | Western Kentucky | Jacob Depuy clanks a jumper from the baseline | 61-54 |
| 05:23 | Creighton | Tommie Morse gets the rebound | 61-54 |
| 04:58 | Creighton | Randy Byram misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 61-54 |
| 04:57 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Joseph Hower | 61-54 |
| 04:43 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Tommie Morse - foul #5 on Tommie Morse, team foul #8 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Creighton | Scott Stokes (SG), Jason Ludlow (SF), David Poston (C) Tommie Morse, Anthony Scheerer, Gregory White | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell (SF), Buddy Stanley (C) Gary Hawkinson, Albert Thompson | |
| 04:43 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 04:43 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 04:31 | Creighton | David Poston misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 61-56 |
| 04:29 | Creighton | Jason Ludlow tips it but misses | 61-56 |
| 04:27 | Creighton | Randy Byram pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-56 |
| 04:12 | Creighton | Randy Byram drills a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Eugene Eakin | 63-56 |
| 04:03 | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell clanks a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Jason Ludlow - foul #3 on Jason Ludlow, team foul #9 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Creighton | Ernest Soriano (PF) Randy Byram | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson (PG), Andrew Armstrong (SG), Albert Hunsicker (PF) Joseph Hower, Jody Scheffel, Jacob Depuy | |
| 04:03 | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 04:03 | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 03:44 | Creighton | Ernest Soriano hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-57 |
| 03:43 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong gets the rebound | 63-57 |
| 03:35 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Orlando Campbell | 63-60 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Eugene Eakin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. SG - Scott Stokes (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Jason Ludlow (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ernest Soriano (fresh) 3 pts. C - David Poston (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Gary Hawkinson (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - Andrew Armstrong (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Orlando Campbell (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Albert Hunsicker (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Buddy Stanley (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:14 | Creighton | David Poston misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 63-60 |
| 03:12 | Creighton | David Poston snags the offensive board | 63-60 |
| 02:50 | Creighton | Eugene Eakin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-60 |
| Subs | Creighton | Steven Green (PG), Anthony Scheerer (SF), Randy Byram (PF), Gregory White (C) Eugene Eakin, Jason Ludlow, Ernest Soriano, David Poston | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower (PG), Jody Scheffel (SG), Albert Thompson (C) Andrew Armstrong, Orlando Campbell, Buddy Stanley | |
| 02:48 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-60 |
| Subs | Creighton | Jason Ludlow (SF) Anthony Scheerer | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jacob Depuy (C) Albert Thompson | |
| 02:28 | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-60 |
| 02:27 | Western Kentucky | Jacob Depuy gets the offensive rebound | 63-60 |
| 02:15 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower knocks in the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Jody Scheffel | 63-62 |
| 02:15 | Creighton | Creighton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-62 |
| Subs | Creighton | Eugene Eakin (PG), David Poston (C) Steven Green, Gregory White | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell (SF), Buddy Stanley (C) Gary Hawkinson, Jacob Depuy | |
| 01:59 | Creighton | Jason Ludlow misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 63-62 |
| 01:57 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker pulls down the rebound | 63-62 |
| 01:39 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Eugene Eakin - foul #3 on Eugene Eakin, team foul #10 | 63-62 |
| 01:39 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 01:39 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower makes the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 01:19 | Creighton | Scott Stokes lays it up and in | 65-64 |
| 00:59 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 65-64 |
| 00:58 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker tips it home | 65-66 |
| 00:39 | Creighton | Eugene Eakin knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Jason Ludlow | 68-66 |
| 00:18 | Western Kentucky | Randy Byram steals the ball from Buddy Stanley | 68-66 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Creighton | Jason Ludlow is hacked by Joseph Hower in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Hower, team foul #8 | 68-66 |
| 00:15 | Creighton | Jason Ludlow misses the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:15 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker gets the rebound | 68-66 |
| 00:07 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-66 |
| 00:06 | Creighton | David Poston grabs the board | 68-66 |
| 00:03 | Creighton | David Poston is hacked by Joseph Hower in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Hower, team foul #9 | 68-66 |
| 00:03 | Creighton | David Poston makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:03 | Creighton | David Poston makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 70-66 |