| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Lloyd Watts (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Ferriera (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Devon Drummer (fresh) PF - Robert Milstead (fresh) C - Joe Nichols (fresh) 13 pts. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Jeff Rondon (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Houston Burrows (fresh) SF - Donald Carroll (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Paul Murphy (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Marc Fields (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Carroll inbounds the ball | 30-32 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:52 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Carroll is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Keith Ferriera - foul #2 on Keith Ferriera, team foul #1 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Creighton | Terrell Roberts (SF), Tim Williams (C) Devon Drummer, Joe Nichols | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 19:52 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Carroll makes the 1st free throw | 30-33 |
| 19:52 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Carroll makes the 2nd free throw | 30-34 |
| 19:23 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts misses badly on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Jeff Rondon - foul #2 on Jeff Rondon, team foul #1 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (SG), Devon Drummer (SF) Keith Ferriera, Terrell Roberts | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 19:23 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts makes the 1st free throw | 31-34 |
| 19:23 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts makes the 2nd free throw | 32-34 |
| 19:06 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Milstead picks off the pass by Houston Burrows | 32-34 |
| 18:43 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts hits a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Milstead | 34-34 |
| 18:23 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Carroll is hacked by Tim Williams - foul #1 on Tim Williams, team foul #2 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Creighton | Keith Ferriera (SG), Terrell Roberts (PF), Joe Nichols (C) Johnny Rodgers, Robert Milstead, Tim Williams | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 18:10 | Gardner-Webb | Marc Fields connects on the shot in the lane on a great pass from Jeff Rondon and the foul's on Joe Nichols - foul #2 on Joe Nichols, team foul #3 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Milstead (PF) Devon Drummer | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 18:10 | Gardner-Webb | Marc Fields makes the free throw | 34-37 |
| 17:53 | Creighton | Joe Nichols hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 34-37 |
| 17:52 | Creighton | Robert Milstead snags the offensive board | 34-37 |
| 17:27 | Creighton | Joe Nichols misses short on a jump hook from close range | 34-37 |
| 17:26 | Gardner-Webb | Marc Fields gets the rebound | 34-37 |
| 17:05 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Murphy loses the ball out of bounds | 34-37 |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (SG), Devon Drummer (SF), Tim Williams (C) Keith Ferriera, Robert Milstead, Joe Nichols | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Nicholas Brown (SG), Roger Binette (SF), Jack Newsome (C) Houston Burrows, Donald Carroll, Marc Fields | |
| 16:44 | Creighton | Devon Drummer is fouled on the floor by Jeff Rondon - foul #3 on Jeff Rondon, team foul #2 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Creighton | Keith Ferriera (SG), Joe Nichols (C) Lloyd Watts, Terrell Roberts | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Houston Burrows (SG), Donald Carroll (SF) Jeff Rondon, Paul Murphy | |
| 16:27 | Creighton | Tim Williams hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Jack Newsome - foul #2 on Jack Newsome, team foul #3 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Creighton | Lloyd Watts (PG) Johnny Rodgers | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 16:27 | Creighton | Tim Williams makes the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 16:27 | Creighton | Tim Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| 16:03 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Newsome's pass is intercepted by Joe Nichols | 36-37 |
| 15:44 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Lloyd Watts | 39-37 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Lloyd Watts (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Keith Ferriera (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Devon Drummer (fresh) PF - Tim Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Nichols (fresh) 13 pts. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Nicholas Brown (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Houston Burrows (fairly fresh) SF - Donald Carroll (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Roger Binette (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jack Newsome (fresh) | |
| 15:25 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Carroll clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-37 |
| 15:23 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Lloyd Watts | 39-37 |
| 14:59 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 39-37 |
| 14:57 | Gardner-Webb | Nicholas Brown snags the defensive board | 39-37 |
| 14:53 | Gardner-Webb | Houston Burrows loses the ball out of bounds | 39-37 |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (PG), Brian Riddick (SG), Terrell Roberts (SF), Robert Milstead (PF) Lloyd Watts, Keith Ferriera, Devon Drummer, Tim Williams | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Patrick James (PG), Ray Kyle (SG), Paul Murphy (PF), Marc Fields (C) Nicholas Brown, Houston Burrows, Donald Carroll, Jack Newsome | |
| 14:31 | Creighton | Robert Milstead connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 41-37 |
| 14:17 | Gardner-Webb | Ray Kyle misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 41-37 |
| 14:16 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Joe Nichols | 41-37 |
| 14:14 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-37 |
| Subs | Creighton | Lloyd Watts (PG), Tim Williams (C) Brian Riddick, Joe Nichols | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Donald Carroll (SF) Roger Binette | |
| 14:02 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Milstead picks off the pass by Patrick James | 41-37 |
| 13:39 | Creighton | Terrell Roberts travels with the ball | 41-37 |
| Subs | Creighton | Keith Ferriera (SG), Devon Drummer (SF), Joe Nichols (C) Lloyd Watts, Terrell Roberts, Tim Williams | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Nicholas Brown (SF) Donald Carroll | |
| 13:19 | Gardner-Webb | Nicholas Brown knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side | 41-39 |
| 12:54 | Creighton | Joe Nichols throws it down on a great pass from Johnny Rodgers | 43-39 |
| 12:41 | Gardner-Webb | Ray Kyle loses the ball out of bounds | 43-39 |
| Subs | Creighton | Lloyd Watts (PG), Terrell Roberts (SF), Tim Williams (PF), Duane Barry (C) Johnny Rodgers, Devon Drummer, Robert Milstead, Joe Nichols | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Houston Burrows (SF) Nicholas Brown | |
| 12:18 | Creighton | Duane Barry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-39 |
| Subs | Creighton | Brian Riddick (SG), Devon Drummer (SF), Robert Milstead (PF), Joe Nichols (C) Keith Ferriera, Terrell Roberts, Tim Williams, Duane Barry | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jeff Rondon (PG), Nicholas Brown (SG), Roger Binette (C) Patrick James, Ray Kyle, Marc Fields | |
| 12:16 | Gardner-Webb | Lloyd Watts is called for the reach on Jeff Rondon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lloyd Watts, team foul #4 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Creighton | Keith Ferriera (SG) Brian Riddick | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 12:09 | Gardner-Webb | Nicholas Brown makes the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Roger Binette and the foul's on Keith Ferriera - foul #3 on Keith Ferriera, team foul #5 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (SG), Tim Williams (C) Keith Ferriera, Joe Nichols | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 12:09 | Gardner-Webb | Nicholas Brown misses the free throw | 43-41 |
| 12:09 | Creighton | Robert Milstead grabs the defensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 11:43 | Creighton | Jeff Rondon is called for the reach on Lloyd Watts - foul #4 on Jeff Rondon, team foul #4 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Creighton | Keith Ferriera (SG), Terrell Roberts (SF), Joe Nichols (C) Johnny Rodgers, Devon Drummer, Robert Milstead | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Donald Carroll (SF), Jack Newsome (C) Jeff Rondon, Paul Murphy | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Lloyd Watts (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Keith Ferriera (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Terrell Roberts (fresh) PF - Tim Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Nichols (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Houston Burrows (fresh) SG - Nicholas Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Donald Carroll (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Roger Binette (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jack Newsome (fresh) | |
| 11:21 | Creighton | Tim Williams comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-41 |
| 11:19 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Newsome grabs the board | 43-41 |
| 10:54 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Carroll shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 43-41 |
| 10:53 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Newsome tips it home | 43-43 |
| 10:29 | Creighton | Tim Williams clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-43 |
| 10:28 | Gardner-Webb | Nicholas Brown gets the rebound | 43-43 |
| 10:13 | Gardner-Webb | Houston Burrows knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Donald Carroll | 43-46 |
| 09:48 | Creighton | Houston Burrows steals the ball from Lloyd Watts | 43-46 |
| 09:26 | Gardner-Webb | Roger Binette blows the wide open layup | 43-46 |
| 09:24 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Newsome hits the follow up shot | 43-48 |
| 08:55 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts's floater is tipped away by Roger Binette | 43-48 |
| 08:54 | Creighton | Joe Nichols tips it but misses | 43-48 |
| 08:52 | Creighton | Terrell Roberts tips it but misses | 43-48 |
| 08:50 | Creighton | Tim Williams gets the offensive rebound | 43-48 |
| 08:33 | Creighton | Tim Williams is hacked by Roger Binette - foul #2 on Roger Binette, team foul #5 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (PG), Brian Riddick (SG), Devon Drummer (SF), Robert Milstead (PF), Duane Barry (C) Lloyd Watts, Keith Ferriera, Terrell Roberts, Tim Williams, Joe Nichols | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Patrick James (PG), Ray Kyle (SG), Paul Murphy (PF), Marc Fields (C) Houston Burrows, Nicholas Brown, Roger Binette, Jack Newsome | |
| 08:09 | Creighton | Robert Milstead hits a jumper from the left block | 45-48 |
| 07:44 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Carroll splits the doubleteam and buries a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Marc Fields and he's fouled by Brian Riddick - foul #1 on Brian Riddick, team foul #6 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Creighton | Lloyd Watts (PG), Joe Nichols (C) Brian Riddick, Duane Barry | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 07:44 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Carroll makes the free throw | 45-51 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Lloyd Watts (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Johnny Rodgers (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Devon Drummer (fresh) PF - Robert Milstead (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Joe Nichols (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Patrick James (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Ray Kyle (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Carroll (fairly fresh) 15 pts. PF - Paul Murphy (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Marc Fields (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts drills a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Devon Drummer | 47-51 |
| 07:20 | Gardner-Webb | Patrick James hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-51 |
| 07:18 | Creighton | Joe Nichols grabs the defensive rebound | 47-51 |
| 06:56 | Creighton | Joe Nichols hits a jumper from close range on a great pass from Lloyd Watts and he's fouled by Marc Fields - foul #1 on Marc Fields, team foul #6 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Creighton | Keith Ferriera (SG) Lloyd Watts | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Roger Binette (SF) Donald Carroll | |
| 06:56 | Creighton | Joe Nichols makes the free throw | 50-51 |
| 06:44 | Gardner-Webb | Roger Binette misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-51 |
| 06:43 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Joe Nichols | 50-51 |
| 06:36 | Creighton | Joe Nichols connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Johnny Rodgers | 52-51 |
| 06:11 | Gardner-Webb | Roger Binette buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-54 |
| 05:46 | Creighton | Joe Nichols is hacked by Paul Murphy - foul #3 on Paul Murphy, team foul #7 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Creighton | Lloyd Watts (PG) Keith Ferriera | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jeff Rondon (PG), Jack Newsome (C) Patrick James, Marc Fields | |
| 05:46 | Creighton | Joe Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 05:46 | Creighton | Joe Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 05:27 | Gardner-Webb | Jeff Rondon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-54 |
| Subs | Creighton | Keith Ferriera (SG), Tim Williams (C) Johnny Rodgers, Joe Nichols | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Nicholas Brown (SG), Houston Burrows (SF) Ray Kyle, Paul Murphy | |
| 05:06 | Creighton | Tim Williams buries a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Keith Ferriera | 56-54 |
| 05:04 | Gardner-Webb | Lloyd Watts is called for the reach on Jeff Rondon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lloyd Watts, team foul #7 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (PG), Brian Riddick (SG), Duane Barry (C) Lloyd Watts, Keith Ferriera, Tim Williams | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Paul Murphy (PF) Roger Binette | |
| 05:04 | Gardner-Webb | Jeff Rondon misses the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 05:04 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Jack Newsome | 56-54 |
| 04:52 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Newsome knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-57 |
| 04:23 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Duane Barry | 59-57 |
| 04:15 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Murphy scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-60 |
| 03:55 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-60 |
| 03:53 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Murphy grabs the board | 59-60 |
| 03:49 | Gardner-Webb | Jeff Rondon hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 59-60 |
| 03:48 | Creighton | Robert Milstead grabs the defensive rebound | 59-60 |
| 03:19 | Creighton | Brian Riddick misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 59-60 |
| 03:18 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Jack Newsome | 59-60 |
| 03:18 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-60 |
| Subs | Creighton | Lloyd Watts (PG), Keith Ferriera (SG), Tim Williams (PF), Joe Nichols (C) Johnny Rodgers, Brian Riddick, Robert Milstead, Duane Barry | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Patrick James (PG), Ray Kyle (SG), Donald Carroll (SF), Marc Fields (C) Jeff Rondon, Nicholas Brown, Houston Burrows, Jack Newsome | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Lloyd Watts (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Keith Ferriera (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Devon Drummer (fresh) PF - Tim Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Joe Nichols (fresh) 22 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Patrick James (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Ray Kyle (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Carroll (fresh) 15 pts. PF - Paul Murphy (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Marc Fields (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:58 | Gardner-Webb | Lloyd Watts steals it from Marc Fields | 59-60 |
| 02:41 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-60 |
| 02:39 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Murphy snags the defensive board | 59-60 |
| 02:27 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Carroll makes the runner near the basket | 59-62 |
| 02:12 | Creighton | Joe Nichols's layup is rejected by Paul Murphy | 59-62 |
| 02:11 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Carroll gets the rebound | 59-62 |
| 01:53 | Gardner-Webb | Ray Kyle can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 59-62 |
| 01:51 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Carroll hits the follow up shot | 59-64 |
| 01:32 | Creighton | Tim Williams is fouled on the floor by Paul Murphy - foul #4 on Paul Murphy, team foul #8 | 59-64 |
| 01:32 | Creighton | Tim Williams makes the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 01:32 | Creighton | Tim Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 01:20 | Gardner-Webb | Patrick James misses badly on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Devon Drummer - foul #3 on Devon Drummer, team foul #8 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Milstead (PF) Tim Williams | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 01:20 | Gardner-Webb | Patrick James makes the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 01:20 | Gardner-Webb | Patrick James makes the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| 00:54 | Creighton | Joe Nichols connects on the floater from the baseline set up by Keith Ferriera | 63-66 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Carroll comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 63-66 |
| 00:32 | Creighton | Devon Drummer grabs the defensive rebound | 63-66 |
| 00:10 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Keith Ferriera | 66-66 |
| 00:10 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-66 |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Ray Kyle clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 66-66 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Lloyd Watts (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Keith Ferriera (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SF - Devon Drummer (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Milstead (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Joe Nichols (fresh) 24 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Patrick James (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Ray Kyle (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Carroll (fresh) 19 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Murphy (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. C - Marc Fields (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Creighton | Joe Nichols wins the tip | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:34 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-66 |
| 04:32 | Creighton | Joe Nichols grabs the offensive rebound | 66-66 |
| 04:10 | Creighton | Robert Milstead's layup is rejected by Paul Murphy | 66-66 |
| 04:09 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Murphy pulls down the rebound | 66-66 |
| 04:02 | Gardner-Webb | Ray Kyle comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 66-66 |
| 04:00 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Murphy tips it home | 66-68 |
| 03:42 | Creighton | Paul Murphy steals it from Joe Nichols | 66-68 |
| 03:18 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Carroll is whistled for a carry trying to escape the doubleteam | 66-68 |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (SG), Terrell Roberts (SF), Tim Williams (PF), Duane Barry (C) Keith Ferriera, Devon Drummer, Robert Milstead, Joe Nichols | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 02:49 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts drills a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Duane Barry | 68-68 |
| 02:31 | Gardner-Webb | Johnny Rodgers picks off the pass by Patrick James | 68-68 |
| 02:27 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers throws it down | 70-68 |
| 02:06 | Gardner-Webb | Patrick James's pass is intercepted by Lloyd Watts | 70-68 |
| 02:02 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts can't finish the layup | 70-68 |
| 02:00 | Creighton | Tim Williams tips it home | 72-68 |
| 01:45 | Gardner-Webb | Ray Kyle misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 72-68 |
| 01:43 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Murphy pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-68 |
| 01:24 | Gardner-Webb | Patrick James is fouled on the floor by Terrell Roberts - foul #1 on Terrell Roberts, team foul #9 | 72-68 |
| Subs | Creighton | Keith Ferriera (SG), Devon Drummer (SF), Robert Milstead (PF), Joe Nichols (C) Johnny Rodgers, Terrell Roberts, Tim Williams, Duane Barry | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 01:24 | Gardner-Webb | Patrick James misses the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 01:24 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Devon Drummer | 72-68 |
| 00:55 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 72-68 |
| 00:53 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Murphy snags the defensive board | 72-68 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Lloyd Watts (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Keith Ferriera (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SF - Devon Drummer (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Milstead (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Joe Nichols (fresh) 24 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Patrick James (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Ray Kyle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Carroll (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Murphy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Marc Fields (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:48 | Gardner-Webb | Patrick James comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 72-68 |
| 00:47 | Creighton | Devon Drummer grabs the board | 72-68 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Creighton | Patrick James is called for the reach on Devon Drummer in the backcourt - foul #4 on Patrick James, team foul #9 | 72-68 |
| 00:45 | Creighton | Devon Drummer makes the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:45 | Creighton | Devon Drummer makes the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:39 | Gardner-Webb | Patrick James throws a bad pass out of bounds | 74-68 |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (SG), Tim Williams (C) Devon Drummer, Joe Nichols | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 00:36 | Creighton | Tim Williams is hacked by Patrick James in the backcourt - foul #5 on Patrick James, team foul #10 | 74-68 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jeff Rondon (PG) Patrick James | |
| 00:36 | Creighton | Tim Williams makes the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:36 | Creighton | Tim Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:36 | Gardner-Webb | Marc Fields snags the defensive board | 75-68 |
| 00:31 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Carroll misses the 3 from straight away | 75-68 |
| 00:29 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Tim Williams | 75-68 |
| 00:28 | Creighton | Jeff Rondon is called for the reach on Tim Williams in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jeff Rondon, team foul #11 | 75-68 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Houston Burrows (PG) Jeff Rondon | |
| 00:28 | Creighton | Tim Williams misses the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:28 | Creighton | Tim Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:23 | Gardner-Webb | Keith Ferriera takes the ball from Houston Burrows | 76-68 |
| 00:19 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera can't throw it down | 76-68 |
| 00:17 | Gardner-Webb | Marc Fields snags the defensive board | 76-68 |
| 00:13 | Gardner-Webb | Houston Burrows hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 76-68 |
| 00:12 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Ray Kyle | 76-68 |
| 00:10 | Gardner-Webb | Houston Burrows hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 76-68 |
| 00:08 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera gets the rebound | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts runs out the clock | 76-68 |