| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Lloyd Watts (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Ferriera (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Devon Drummer (fresh) PF - Robert Milstead (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe Nichols (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Gilbert Gamble (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ralph Stratton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brandon Hargrove (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Graf (fresh) 3 pts. C - David Colson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | Brandon Hargrove inbounds the ball | 28-22 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:45 | Wisconsin | Brandon Hargrove misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 28-22 |
| 19:43 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts pulls down the rebound | 28-22 |
| 19:21 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 28-22 |
| 19:19 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble grabs the board | 28-22 |
| 19:04 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf misses the shot from just outside the lane | 28-22 |
| 19:03 | Creighton | Joe Nichols snags the defensive board | 28-22 |
| 18:36 | Creighton | Devon Drummer hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Keith Ferriera | 30-22 |
| 18:07 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 30-22 |
| 18:06 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Keith Ferriera | 30-22 |
| 17:44 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-22 |
| 17:42 | Creighton | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Milstead | 30-22 |
| 17:33 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Lloyd Watts | 33-22 |
| 17:11 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble is fouled on the floor by Lloyd Watts - foul #1 on Lloyd Watts, team foul #1 | 33-22 |
| Subs | Creighton | Brian Riddick (SG), Terrell Roberts (SF), Tim Williams (PF), Duane Barry (C) Keith Ferriera, Devon Drummer, Robert Milstead, Joe Nichols | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Daniel Schumacher (C) David Colson | |
| 16:58 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Gilbert Gamble | 33-24 |
| 16:35 | Creighton | Terrell Roberts hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 33-24 |
| 16:33 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Richard Graf | 33-24 |
| 16:19 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Brandon Hargrove | 33-27 |
| 16:00 | Creighton | Tim Williams clanks a shot in the paint | 33-27 |
| 15:58 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf gets the rebound | 33-27 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Lloyd Watts (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Riddick (fresh) SF - Terrell Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tim Williams (fresh) 6 pts. C - Duane Barry (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Gilbert Gamble (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ralph Stratton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brandon Hargrove (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Graf (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Schumacher (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf travels with the ball | 33-27 |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (PG), Keith Ferriera (SG), Devon Drummer (SF), Robert Milstead (PF) Lloyd Watts, Brian Riddick, Terrell Roberts, Duane Barry | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edmond Hillman (SG), Gregory Jackson (SF), Li Wang (PF), David Colson (C) Ralph Stratton, Brandon Hargrove, Richard Graf, Daniel Schumacher | |
| 15:14 | Creighton | Devon Drummer misses long on a jumper from the left side | 33-27 |
| 15:12 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera tips it back up and in | 35-27 |
| 14:43 | Wisconsin | Gregory Jackson comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 35-27 |
| 14:41 | Wisconsin | David Colson hits the follow up shot | 35-29 |
| 14:18 | Creighton | Devon Drummer hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but he's hacked by Gregory Jackson - foul #2 on Gregory Jackson, team foul #1 | 35-29 |
| Subs | Creighton | Lloyd Watts (PG), Joe Nichols (C) Keith Ferriera, Robert Milstead | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton (SG) Gilbert Gamble | |
| 14:18 | Creighton | Devon Drummer makes the 1st free throw | 36-29 |
| 14:18 | Creighton | Devon Drummer makes the 2nd free throw | 37-29 |
| 13:51 | Wisconsin | Gregory Jackson clanks a floater from the free throw line | 37-29 |
| 13:49 | Creighton | Devon Drummer pulls down the rebound | 37-29 |
| 13:28 | Creighton | Li Wang swats the short shot by Joe Nichols | 37-29 |
| 13:27 | Creighton | Devon Drummer pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-29 |
| 13:03 | Creighton | Devon Drummer is hacked by Li Wang - foul #1 on Li Wang, team foul #2 | 37-29 |
| Subs | Creighton | Keith Ferriera (SG), Terrell Roberts (SF), Robert Milstead (PF) Lloyd Watts, Devon Drummer, Tim Williams | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Brandon Hargrove (SF), Richard Graf (PF), Daniel Schumacher (C) Gregory Jackson, Li Wang, David Colson | |
| 12:40 | Creighton | Joe Nichols comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 37-29 |
| 12:38 | Wisconsin | Brandon Hargrove grabs the board | 37-29 |
| 12:21 | Wisconsin | Daniel Schumacher makes the shot from the right side set up by Edmond Hillman | 37-31 |
| 12:05 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-31 |
| 12:04 | Wisconsin | Brandon Hargrove grabs the board | 37-31 |
| 11:35 | Wisconsin | Brandon Hargrove can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 37-31 |
| 11:34 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf hits the follow up shot | 37-33 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Johnny Rodgers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Keith Ferriera (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Terrell Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Milstead (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Nichols (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Edmond Hillman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ralph Stratton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brandon Hargrove (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. PF - Richard Graf (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Schumacher (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:15 | Creighton | Joe Nichols misses short on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Daniel Schumacher - foul #2 on Daniel Schumacher, team foul #3 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Creighton | Lloyd Watts (PG), Devon Drummer (SF), Tim Williams (PF) Keith Ferriera, Terrell Roberts, Robert Milstead | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble (PG), Gregory Jackson (SG), David Colson (C) Edmond Hillman, Ralph Stratton, Daniel Schumacher | |
| 11:15 | Creighton | Joe Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 38-33 |
| 11:15 | Creighton | Joe Nichols misses the 2nd free throw | 38-33 |
| 11:15 | Creighton | Tim Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-33 |
| 11:05 | Creighton | Tim Williams is called for traveling | 38-33 |
| 10:41 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble blows the wide open layup but he's hacked by Devon Drummer - foul #1 on Devon Drummer, team foul #2 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Creighton | Keith Ferriera (SF) Devon Drummer | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 10:41 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble makes the 1st free throw | 38-34 |
| 10:41 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble makes the 2nd free throw | 38-35 |
| 10:21 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-35 |
| 10:20 | Creighton | Joe Nichols grabs the offensive board | 38-35 |
| 09:54 | Creighton | Gregory Jackson steals the ball from Joe Nichols | 38-35 |
| 09:32 | Wisconsin | Gregory Jackson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Johnny Rodgers - foul #4 on Johnny Rodgers, team foul #3 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Creighton | Devon Drummer (SF), Robert Milstead (PF) Johnny Rodgers, Joe Nichols | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton (SG), Li Wang (PF) Brandon Hargrove, Richard Graf | |
| 09:32 | Wisconsin | Gregory Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 09:32 | Wisconsin | Gregory Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 09:32 | Creighton | Tim Williams snags the defensive board | 38-36 |
| 09:03 | Creighton | Robert Milstead's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-36 |
| Subs | Creighton | Joe Nichols (C) Tim Williams | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Daniel Schumacher (C) David Colson | |
| 08:41 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 38-36 |
| 08:39 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera grabs the defensive rebound | 38-36 |
| 08:34 | Creighton | Devon Drummer is fouled on the floor by Li Wang - foul #2 on Li Wang, team foul #4 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Creighton | Brian Riddick (SG), Terrell Roberts (SF), Tim Williams (C) Keith Ferriera, Devon Drummer, Joe Nichols | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Brandon Hargrove (SF) Gregory Jackson | |
| 08:17 | Creighton | Tim Williams misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 38-36 |
| 08:16 | Wisconsin | Daniel Schumacher snags the defensive board | 38-36 |
| 07:47 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-36 |
| 07:45 | Wisconsin | The offensive rebound goes to Li Wang | 38-36 |
| 07:30 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble is hacked by Brian Riddick - foul #1 on Brian Riddick, team foul #4 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (PG), Keith Ferriera (SG), Devon Drummer (SF), Joe Nichols (C) Lloyd Watts, Brian Riddick, Terrell Roberts, Tim Williams | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edmond Hillman (PG), Gregory Jackson (SG), Richard Graf (PF), David Colson (C) Gilbert Gamble, Ralph Stratton, Li Wang, Daniel Schumacher | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Johnny Rodgers (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Keith Ferriera (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Devon Drummer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Milstead (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Nichols (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Edmond Hillman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Jackson (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Brandon Hargrove (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. PF - Richard Graf (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - David Colson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Wisconsin | Edmond Hillman misses badly on the uncontested runner from the right block | 38-36 |
| 07:09 | Creighton | Robert Milstead grabs the defensive rebound | 38-36 |
| 06:49 | Creighton | David Colson picks off the pass by Devon Drummer | 38-36 |
| 06:21 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf evades the doubleteam and hits a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Brandon Hargrove | 38-38 |
| 05:54 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-38 |
| Subs | Creighton | Lloyd Watts (PG), Tim Williams (PF), Duane Barry (C) Keith Ferriera, Robert Milstead, Joe Nichols | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble (PG), Ralph Stratton (SG), Daniel Schumacher (C) Edmond Hillman, Brandon Hargrove, David Colson | |
| 05:27 | Wisconsin | A charge is called on Gilbert Gamble - foul #3 on Gilbert Gamble, team foul #5 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Creighton | Terrell Roberts (SF), Joe Nichols (C) Devon Drummer, Duane Barry | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 05:09 | Creighton | Joe Nichols's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Graf | 38-38 |
| 05:07 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton grabs the board | 38-38 |
| 04:42 | Wisconsin | Daniel Schumacher hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround near the basket | 38-38 |
| 04:40 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf tips it but misses | 38-38 |
| 04:38 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf tips it in | 38-40 |
| 04:16 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts is called for a charge - foul #2 on Lloyd Watts, team foul #5 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Creighton | Keith Ferriera (SG), Devon Drummer (SF), Robert Milstead (PF), Duane Barry (C) Lloyd Watts, Terrell Roberts, Tim Williams, Joe Nichols | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Brandon Hargrove (SF), David Colson (C) Gregory Jackson, Daniel Schumacher | |
| 03:47 | Wisconsin | Duane Barry swats the shot by Gilbert Gamble | 38-40 |
| 03:46 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Devon Drummer | 38-40 |
| 03:41 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 38-40 |
| 03:39 | Creighton | Robert Milstead hits the follow up shot | 40-40 |
| 03:10 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Brandon Hargrove | 40-43 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Johnny Rodgers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Keith Ferriera (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Devon Drummer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Milstead (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Duane Barry (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Gilbert Gamble (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ralph Stratton (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brandon Hargrove (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. PF - Richard Graf (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - David Colson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 02:48 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers is hacked by Ralph Stratton - foul #1 on Ralph Stratton, team foul #6 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Creighton | Lloyd Watts (PG), Tim Williams (PF), Joe Nichols (C) Johnny Rodgers, Robert Milstead, Duane Barry | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edmond Hillman (SG), Li Wang (PF) Ralph Stratton, Richard Graf | |
| 02:29 | Creighton | Gilbert Gamble takes the ball from Tim Williams | 40-43 |
| 02:25 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble hits the finger roll | 40-45 |
| 01:57 | Creighton | Joe Nichols hits the finger roll set up by Lloyd Watts and the foul's on Brandon Hargrove - foul #1 on Brandon Hargrove, team foul #7 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Milstead (PF) Tim Williams | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton (SG), Richard Graf (PF) Edmond Hillman, Li Wang | |
| 01:57 | Creighton | Joe Nichols makes the free throw | 43-45 |
| 01:35 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-45 |
| 01:34 | Creighton | Robert Milstead gets the rebound | 43-45 |
| 01:28 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-45 |
| 01:26 | Creighton | Joe Nichols tips it but misses | 43-45 |
| 01:24 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf snags the defensive board | 43-45 |
| 01:00 | Wisconsin | David Colson is called for traveling | 43-45 |
| 00:38 | Creighton | Joe Nichols hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 43-45 |
| 00:37 | Wisconsin | David Colson grabs the board | 43-45 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Wisconsin | David Colson is fouled in the backcourt by Lloyd Watts - foul #3 on Lloyd Watts, team foul #6 | 43-45 |
| 00:32 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble is hacked by Joe Nichols - foul #1 on Joe Nichols, team foul #7 | 43-45 |
| 00:32 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble misses the 1st free throw | 43-45 |
| 00:32 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble grabs the offensive board | 43-45 |
| 00:31 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble is hacked by Robert Milstead - foul #2 on Robert Milstead, team foul #8 | 43-45 |
| 00:31 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble makes the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 00:31 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble makes the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Creighton | Richard Graf is called for the reach on Keith Ferriera - foul #1 on Richard Graf, team foul #8 | 43-47 |
| 00:23 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera makes the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 00:23 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera makes the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 00:22 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble is fouled in the backcourt by Lloyd Watts - foul #4 on Lloyd Watts, team foul #9 | 45-47 |
| 00:22 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble makes the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 00:22 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble makes the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 00:17 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Lloyd Watts | 48-49 |
| 00:14 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton is fouled in the backcourt by Keith Ferriera - foul #2 on Keith Ferriera, team foul #10 | 48-49 |
| 00:14 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton makes the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 00:14 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton makes the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:01 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-51 |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Brandon Hargrove grabs the board | 48-51 |