| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Lloyd Watts (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Johnny Rodgers (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Devon Drummer (fresh) PF - Robert Milstead (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Joe Nichols (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - James McCurren (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darrick Gill (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Zipp (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Donald Ordonez (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Claudio Rossi (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | St. John's | James Zipp inbounds the ball | 23-32 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | St. John's | James Zipp tries to split the doubleteam and is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on James Zipp, team foul #1 | 23-32 |
| Subs | Creighton | Brian Riddick (SG), Terrell Roberts (SF), Tim Williams (PF), Duane Barry (C) Johnny Rodgers, Devon Drummer, Robert Milstead, Joe Nichols | |
| Subs | St. John's | Merle Hose (PG), Larry Robinson (SF), Leif Taberski (PF) James McCurren, James Zipp, Donald Ordonez | |
| 19:17 | Creighton | Duane Barry is whistled for a carry | 23-32 |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (SG), Joe Nichols (C) Brian Riddick, Duane Barry | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 19:03 | St. John's | Joe Nichols takes the ball from Claudio Rossi | 23-32 |
| 18:44 | Creighton | Claudio Rossi is called for the reach on Joe Nichols - foul #1 on Claudio Rossi, team foul #2 | 23-32 |
| Subs | Creighton | Brian Riddick (SG), Devon Drummer (SF) Johnny Rodgers, Terrell Roberts | |
| Subs | St. John's | James Zipp (SF), Donald Ordonez (PF) Larry Robinson, Leif Taberski | |
| 18:23 | Creighton | Joe Nichols scores on a fadeaway from the right wing | 25-32 |
| 18:12 | St. John's | Claudio Rossi misses the floater in the lane | 25-32 |
| 18:11 | Creighton | Devon Drummer pulls down the rebound | 25-32 |
| 17:47 | Creighton | Tim Williams clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 25-32 |
| 17:46 | St. John's | Claudio Rossi snags the defensive board | 25-32 |
| 17:41 | St. John's | James Zipp evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumper near the basket | 25-32 |
| 17:39 | St. John's | Donald Ordonez tips it in | 25-34 |
| 17:10 | Creighton | Tim Williams clanks a jumper from the right wing | 25-34 |
| 17:09 | St. John's | Darrick Gill grabs the defensive rebound | 25-34 |
| 17:03 | St. John's | James Zipp hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Darrick Gill | 25-37 |
| 16:42 | Creighton | Joe Nichols buries a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Devon Drummer | 27-37 |
| 16:18 | St. John's | Claudio Rossi drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Merle Hose | 27-39 |
| 15:55 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 27-39 |
| 15:54 | St. John's | Darrick Gill grabs the defensive rebound | 27-39 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Lloyd Watts (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Riddick (fairly fresh) SF - Devon Drummer (fresh) PF - Tim Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe Nichols (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Merle Hose (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Darrick Gill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Zipp (fairly fresh) 13 pts. PF - Donald Ordonez (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Claudio Rossi (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:40 | St. John's | Darrick Gill hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 27-39 |
| 15:39 | Creighton | Tim Williams snags the defensive board | 27-39 |
| 15:22 | Creighton | Joe Nichols misses the lay-in | 27-39 |
| 15:20 | Creighton | Joe Nichols grabs the offensive rebound | 27-39 |
| 15:00 | Creighton | Joe Nichols is hacked by Claudio Rossi - foul #2 on Claudio Rossi, team foul #3 | 27-39 |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (PG), Keith Ferriera (SG), Terrell Roberts (SF), Robert Milstead (PF), Duane Barry (C) Lloyd Watts, Brian Riddick, Devon Drummer, Tim Williams, Joe Nichols | |
| Subs | St. John's | Edward Kelty (PG), Kenneth Howse (SG), Larry Robinson (SF), Leif Taberski (PF), Ivan Zausch (C) Merle Hose, Darrick Gill, James Zipp, Donald Ordonez, Claudio Rossi | |
| 14:39 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Milstead | 30-39 |
| 14:34 | St. John's | Terrell Roberts steals the ball from Edward Kelty | 30-39 |
| 14:05 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-39 |
| 14:04 | St. John's | Ivan Zausch snags the defensive board | 30-39 |
| 13:59 | St. John's | Edward Kelty knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-42 |
| 13:37 | Creighton | Leif Taberski steps in front of the Johnny Rodgers pass | 30-42 |
| 13:25 | St. John's | Keith Ferriera steals it from Ivan Zausch | 30-42 |
| 13:09 | Creighton | Duane Barry drills a jumper in the paint | 32-42 |
| 12:41 | St. John's | Larry Robinson is whistled for traveling | 32-42 |
| Subs | Creighton | Lloyd Watts (PG), Devon Drummer (SF), Joe Nichols (C) Johnny Rodgers, Terrell Roberts, Duane Barry | |
| Subs | St. John's | James McCurren (SG), James Zipp (SF), Donald Ordonez (PF), Claudio Rossi (C) Kenneth Howse, Larry Robinson, Leif Taberski, Ivan Zausch | |
| 12:18 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 32-42 |
| 12:16 | Creighton | The offensive rebound goes to Keith Ferriera | 32-42 |
| 11:55 | Creighton | Joe Nichols's floater is tipped away by James Zipp | 32-42 |
| 11:54 | St. John's | Donald Ordonez pulls down the rebound | 32-42 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Lloyd Watts (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Ferriera (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Devon Drummer (fresh) PF - Robert Milstead (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Joe Nichols (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Edward Kelty (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James McCurren (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Zipp (fresh) 13 pts. 2 blk. PF - Donald Ordonez (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Claudio Rossi (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:50 | St. John's | Edward Kelty misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 32-42 |
| 11:49 | Creighton | Joe Nichols gets the rebound | 32-42 |
| 11:24 | Creighton | James Zipp steals the ball from Joe Nichols | 32-42 |
| 11:19 | St. John's | Edward Kelty lays it in on a great pass from James Zipp | 32-44 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:59 | Creighton | Joe Nichols comes up short on the runner in the paint | 32-44 |
| 10:57 | St. John's | Donald Ordonez snags the defensive board | 32-44 |
| 10:52 | St. John's | Donald Ordonez hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 32-44 |
| 10:50 | St. John's | James Zipp tips it back up and in | 32-46 |
| 10:27 | Creighton | Devon Drummer connects on the jump hook from the right block | 34-46 |
| 10:21 | St. John's | Claudio Rossi misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 34-46 |
| 10:20 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts snags the defensive board | 34-46 |
| 10:09 | Creighton | Joe Nichols hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 34-46 |
| 10:07 | St. John's | Donald Ordonez snags the defensive board | 34-46 |
| 10:01 | St. John's | James Zipp evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-46 |
| 09:59 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera pulls down the rebound | 34-46 |
| 09:54 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts lays it in on a nice dish by Keith Ferriera | 36-46 |
| 09:39 | St. John's | Donald Ordonez buries a jumpshot from the right side | 36-48 |
| 09:19 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts travels with the ball | 36-48 |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (PG), Terrell Roberts (SF), Tim Williams (PF) Lloyd Watts, Devon Drummer, Robert Milstead | |
| Subs | St. John's | Darrick Gill (SG), Larry Robinson (SF), Leif Taberski (PF), Ivan Zausch (C) James McCurren, James Zipp, Donald Ordonez, Claudio Rossi | |
| 08:58 | St. John's | Leif Taberski comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Tim Williams - foul #1 on Tim Williams, team foul #1 | 36-48 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Claudio Rossi (C) Ivan Zausch | |
| 08:58 | St. John's | Leif Taberski misses the 1st free throw | 36-48 |
| 08:58 | St. John's | Leif Taberski makes the 2nd free throw | 36-49 |
| 08:45 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-49 |
| 08:44 | Creighton | Joe Nichols tips it back up and in | 38-49 |
| 08:28 | St. John's | Keith Ferriera is called for the reach on Leif Taberski - foul #4 on Keith Ferriera, team foul #2 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Creighton | Lloyd Watts (PG), Robert Milstead (PF) Keith Ferriera, Joe Nichols | |
| Subs | St. John's | Kenneth Howse (SG) Larry Robinson | |
| 08:16 | St. John's | Darrick Gill throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-49 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Larry Robinson (SF), Ivan Zausch (PF) Kenneth Howse, Leif Taberski | |
| 07:58 | Creighton | Tim Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-49 |
| Subs | Creighton | Keith Ferriera (SG), Devon Drummer (SF), Joe Nichols (C) Lloyd Watts, Terrell Roberts, Robert Milstead | |
| Subs | St. John's | Kenneth Howse (SG), Leif Taberski (PF) Larry Robinson, Ivan Zausch | |
| 07:39 | St. John's | Kenneth Howse drills a floater from the left side on a great pass from Darrick Gill | 38-51 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Johnny Rodgers (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Keith Ferriera (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Devon Drummer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tim Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Nichols (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Edward Kelty (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Howse (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darrick Gill (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Leif Taberski (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Claudio Rossi (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Creighton | Tim Williams misses the jumper from the left side | 38-51 |
| 07:22 | Creighton | The offensive rebound goes to Keith Ferriera | 38-51 |
| 07:06 | Creighton | Joe Nichols's fadeaway is rejected by Leif Taberski | 38-51 |
| 07:05 | St. John's | Darrick Gill grabs the defensive rebound | 38-51 |
| 07:00 | St. John's | Darrick Gill loses the ball out of bounds | 38-51 |
| Subs | Creighton | Lloyd Watts (PG), Robert Milstead (PF) Devon Drummer, Joe Nichols | |
| Subs | St. John's | Larry Robinson (SF), Donald Ordonez (PF), Ivan Zausch (C) Kenneth Howse, Leif Taberski, Claudio Rossi | |
| 06:48 | Creighton | Robert Milstead is hacked by Edward Kelty - foul #4 on Edward Kelty, team foul #4 | 38-51 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | St. John's | James Zipp (SF) Larry Robinson | |
| 06:37 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 38-51 |
| 06:35 | Creighton | Robert Milstead tips it back up and in | 40-51 |
| 06:19 | St. John's | Donald Ordonez makes the shot in the lane set up by Edward Kelty and he's fouled by Robert Milstead - foul #2 on Robert Milstead, team foul #3 | 40-53 |
| Subs | Creighton | Terrell Roberts (SF), Joe Nichols (C) Lloyd Watts, Robert Milstead | |
| Subs | St. John's | Larry Robinson (SF), Claudio Rossi (C) James Zipp, Ivan Zausch | |
| 06:19 | St. John's | Donald Ordonez makes the free throw | 40-54 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:09 | Creighton | Tim Williams scores on a floater from the right wing | 42-54 |
| 05:49 | St. John's | Claudio Rossi makes the floater in the lane | 42-56 |
| 05:30 | Creighton | Terrell Roberts hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Keith Ferriera | 45-56 |
| 05:11 | St. John's | Claudio Rossi shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Johnny Rodgers - foul #1 on Johnny Rodgers, team foul #4 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Creighton | Lloyd Watts (PG), Devon Drummer (SF), Robert Milstead (PF), Duane Barry (C) Johnny Rodgers, Terrell Roberts, Tim Williams, Joe Nichols | |
| Subs | St. John's | James McCurren (SG), James Zipp (SF), Ivan Zausch (PF) Darrick Gill, Larry Robinson, Donald Ordonez | |
| 05:11 | St. John's | Claudio Rossi makes the 1st free throw | 45-57 |
| 05:11 | St. John's | Claudio Rossi misses the 2nd free throw | 45-57 |
| 05:11 | St. John's | The offensive rebound goes to James Zipp | 45-57 |
| 04:58 | St. John's | Ivan Zausch misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 45-57 |
| 04:57 | St. John's | Ivan Zausch tips it back up and in | 45-59 |
| 04:46 | Creighton | Robert Milstead misses the dunk | 45-59 |
| 04:44 | Creighton | Duane Barry tips it in | 47-59 |
| 04:26 | St. John's | Ivan Zausch loses the dribble to Lloyd Watts | 47-59 |
| 04:23 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera banks in the layup on a great pass from Lloyd Watts | 49-59 |
| 04:19 | St. John's | James McCurren misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Keith Ferriera - foul #5 on Keith Ferriera, team foul #5 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (SG), Joe Nichols (C) Keith Ferriera, Duane Barry | |
| Subs | St. John's | Leif Taberski (PF) Ivan Zausch | |
| 04:19 | St. John's | James McCurren makes the 1st free throw | 49-60 |
| 04:19 | St. John's | James McCurren makes the 2nd free throw | 49-61 |
| 04:08 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts misses short on a jumper from the right side | 49-61 |
| 04:06 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Claudio Rossi | 49-61 |
| 04:01 | St. John's | James McCurren loses the dribble to Lloyd Watts | 49-61 |
| 03:58 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts hits the finger roll | 51-61 |
| 03:34 | St. John's | James McCurren connects on the floater from close range on a nice dish by Leif Taberski | 51-63 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Lloyd Watts (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Johnny Rodgers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Devon Drummer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Milstead (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Joe Nichols (tiring) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Edward Kelty (tired) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - James McCurren (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Zipp (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Leif Taberski (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Claudio Rossi (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Creighton | Devon Drummer connects on the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Lloyd Watts | 53-63 |
| 02:53 | St. John's | Leif Taberski misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-63 |
| 02:52 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts pulls down the rebound | 53-63 |
| 02:35 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Devon Drummer | 55-63 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:29 | St. John's | James McCurren is hacked by Johnny Rodgers - foul #2 on Johnny Rodgers, team foul #6 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Creighton | Terrell Roberts (SF), Tim Williams (PF) Devon Drummer, Robert Milstead | |
| Subs | St. John's | Kenneth Howse (SG), Darrick Gill (SF), Donald Ordonez (PF), Ivan Zausch (C) James McCurren, James Zipp, Leif Taberski, Claudio Rossi | |
| 02:14 | St. John's | Kenneth Howse misses short on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Terrell Roberts - foul #2 on Terrell Roberts, team foul #7 | 55-63 |
| 02:14 | St. John's | Kenneth Howse makes the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 02:14 | St. John's | Kenneth Howse makes the 2nd free throw | 55-65 |
| 02:01 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Howse | 55-65 |
| 01:47 | St. John's | Darrick Gill misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 55-65 |
| 01:46 | Creighton | Joe Nichols snags the defensive board | 55-65 |
| 01:36 | Creighton | Darrick Gill is called for the reach on Terrell Roberts - foul #2 on Darrick Gill, team foul #5 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Creighton | Devon Drummer (SF), Robert Milstead (PF) Terrell Roberts, Tim Williams | |
| Subs | St. John's | James Zipp (SF), Claudio Rossi (C) Kenneth Howse, Ivan Zausch | |
| 01:15 | Creighton | Robert Milstead's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-65 |
| 00:53 | St. John's | Donald Ordonez can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Joe Nichols - foul #1 on Joe Nichols, team foul #8 | 55-65 |
| 00:53 | St. John's | Donald Ordonez makes the 1st free throw | 55-66 |
| 00:53 | St. John's | Donald Ordonez makes the 2nd free throw | 55-67 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:46 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers is fouled on the floor by Edward Kelty - foul #5 on Edward Kelty, team foul #6 | 55-67 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | St. John's | James McCurren (PG) Edward Kelty | |
| 00:43 | Creighton | Joe Nichols scores on a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Lloyd Watts and he's fouled by Claudio Rossi - foul #3 on Claudio Rossi, team foul #7 | 57-67 |
| 00:43 | Creighton | Joe Nichols misses the free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:43 | St. John's | James Zipp pulls down the rebound | 57-67 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:42 | St. John's | Lloyd Watts is called for the reach on James Zipp in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lloyd Watts, team foul #9 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Kenneth Howse (SG) Darrick Gill | |
| 00:42 | St. John's | James Zipp makes the 1st free throw | 57-68 |
| 00:42 | St. John's | James Zipp misses the 2nd free throw | 57-68 |
| 00:42 | Creighton | Robert Milstead snags the defensive board | 57-68 |
| 00:36 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers loses the dribble to Kenneth Howse | 57-68 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:31 | St. John's | James McCurren misses short on an open jumpshot from the right side | 57-68 |
| 00:29 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts grabs the defensive rebound | 57-68 |
| 00:23 | Creighton | Joe Nichols banks in the layup | 59-68 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:22 | St. John's | James McCurren is hacked by Johnny Rodgers in the backcourt - foul #3 on Johnny Rodgers, team foul #10 | 59-68 |
| 00:22 | St. John's | James McCurren makes the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 00:22 | St. John's | James McCurren makes the 2nd free throw | 59-70 |
| 00:18 | Creighton | Robert Milstead loses the ball out of bounds | 59-70 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:00 | St. John's | James McCurren runs out the clock | 59-70 |