| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Robert Shue (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Fredrick Woods (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Donald Cole (fresh) PF - Todd Popp (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jesse Fenner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jerome Dyal (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Harold Galarza (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Robinson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Mark Hicks (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Roy Wilford (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Daniel Robinson inbounds the ball | 21-37 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Villanova | Daniel Robinson knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Roy Wilford | 21-40 |
| 19:23 | Creighton | Daniel Robinson takes the ball from Jesse Fenner | 21-40 |
| 19:19 | Villanova | Daniel Robinson banks in the layup | 21-42 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:13 | Creighton | Todd Popp misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 21-42 |
| 19:12 | Villanova | Roy Wilford gets the rebound | 21-42 |
| 18:43 | Villanova | Jesse Fenner denies the turnaround by Roy Wilford | 21-42 |
| 18:42 | Villanova | Jerome Dyal tips it back up and in | 21-44 |
| 18:23 | Creighton | Todd Popp's pass is intercepted by Harold Galarza | 21-44 |
| 18:20 | Villanova | Harold Galarza misses the lay-in | 21-44 |
| 18:18 | Creighton | Fredrick Woods grabs the defensive rebound | 21-44 |
| 18:11 | Creighton | Donald Cole hits the finger roll on a great pass from Todd Popp | 23-44 |
| 17:43 | Villanova | Harold Galarza is fouled on the floor by Todd Popp - foul #2 on Todd Popp, team foul #1 | 23-44 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Cameron Michalowski (PF) Mark Hicks | |
| 17:28 | Villanova | Cameron Michalowski connects on the runner in the lane on a great pass from Roy Wilford | 23-46 |
| 17:22 | Creighton | Donald Cole's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 23-46 |
| Subs | Creighton | Julian Coleman (PF), Daniel Williams (C) Todd Popp, Jesse Fenner | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 17:04 | Villanova | Daniel Robinson misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 23-46 |
| 17:03 | Creighton | Daniel Williams grabs the board | 23-46 |
| 16:56 | Creighton | Robert Shue misses the floater from the free throw line | 23-46 |
| 16:54 | Villanova | Cameron Michalowski gets the rebound | 23-46 |
| 16:32 | Villanova | Jerome Dyal misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 23-46 |
| 16:30 | Creighton | Donald Cole snags the defensive board | 23-46 |
| 16:09 | Creighton | Donald Cole misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 23-46 |
| 16:07 | Creighton | Julian Coleman misses the tip | 23-46 |
| 16:05 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Daniel Robinson | 23-46 |
| 15:40 | Villanova | Harold Galarza is called for traveling | 23-46 |
| Subs | Creighton | Larry Seward (PG), David Thompson (SG), Todd Popp (PF), Jesse Fenner (C) Robert Shue, Fredrick Woods, Donald Cole, Julian Coleman | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Larry Seward (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Thompson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Daniel Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Todd Popp (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jesse Fenner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jerome Dyal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Harold Galarza (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Robinson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Cameron Michalowski (fresh) 2 pts. C - Roy Wilford (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Creighton | Todd Popp clanks a 3 from the right corner | 23-46 |
| 15:23 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Cameron Michalowski | 23-46 |
| 14:56 | Villanova | Roy Wilford hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Larry Seward - foul #1 on Larry Seward, team foul #2 | 23-48 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Russell Hanson (SG), Mark Hicks (PF) Harold Galarza, Cameron Michalowski | |
| 14:56 | Villanova | Roy Wilford makes the free throw | 23-49 |
| 14:47 | Creighton | Todd Popp's fadeaway is rejected by Mark Hicks | 23-49 |
| 14:45 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Jerome Dyal | 23-49 |
| 14:25 | Villanova | Roy Wilford misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 23-49 |
| 14:23 | Villanova | Mark Hicks gets the offensive rebound | 23-49 |
| 13:54 | Villanova | Daniel Robinson is fouled on the floor by Jesse Fenner - foul #3 on Jesse Fenner, team foul #3 | 23-49 |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Shue (PG), Fredrick Woods (SG), Donald Cole (SF) Larry Seward, David Thompson, Daniel Williams | |
| Subs | Villanova | Harold Galarza (SG), Anthony Granier (C) Russell Hanson, Roy Wilford | |
| 13:26 | Villanova | Anthony Granier can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Jesse Fenner - foul #4 on Jesse Fenner, team foul #4 | 23-49 |
| Subs | Creighton | Julian Coleman (C) Jesse Fenner | |
| Subs | Villanova | Cameron Michalowski (PF) Mark Hicks | |
| 13:26 | Villanova | Anthony Granier misses the 1st free throw | 23-49 |
| 13:26 | Villanova | Anthony Granier makes the 2nd free throw | 23-50 |
| 13:07 | Creighton | Todd Popp buries a driving attempt in the paint and he's hacked by Cameron Michalowski - foul #1 on Cameron Michalowski, team foul #1 | 25-50 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Mark Hicks (PF), Roy Wilford (C) Cameron Michalowski, Anthony Granier | |
| 13:07 | Creighton | Todd Popp misses the free throw | 25-50 |
| 13:07 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Roy Wilford | 25-50 |
| 12:50 | Villanova | Todd Popp steals it from Jerome Dyal | 25-50 |
| 12:43 | Creighton | Fredrick Woods hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 25-50 |
| 12:41 | Villanova | Roy Wilford grabs the defensive rebound | 25-50 |
| 12:23 | Villanova | Roy Wilford connects on the jump hook from the left block | 25-52 |
| 11:59 | Creighton | Harold Galarza is called for the reach on Fredrick Woods - foul #1 on Harold Galarza, team foul #2 | 25-52 |
| Subs | Creighton | Daniel Williams (C) Todd Popp | |
| Subs | Villanova | Cameron Michalowski (PF) Mark Hicks | |
| 11:51 | Creighton | The jump hook by Donald Cole is blocked by Cameron Michalowski | 25-52 |
| 11:49 | Villanova | Cameron Michalowski snags the defensive board | 25-52 |
| 11:43 | Villanova | Harold Galarza is hacked by Daniel Williams - foul #1 on Daniel Williams, team foul #5 | 25-52 |
| Subs | Creighton | Larry Seward (PG), David Thompson (SG) Robert Shue, Fredrick Woods | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 11:30 | Villanova | Roy Wilford steps out of bounds on the baseline | 25-52 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Mark Hicks (PF) Cameron Michalowski | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Larry Seward (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Thompson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Donald Cole (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Julian Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jerome Dyal (tiring) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Harold Galarza (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Robinson (tiring) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mark Hicks (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Roy Wilford (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:14 | Creighton | Larry Seward steps out of bounds on the baseline | 25-52 |
| 10:49 | Villanova | Jerome Dyal drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Harold Galarza | 25-54 |
| 10:44 | Creighton | David Thompson drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Larry Seward | 28-54 |
| 10:22 | Villanova | Roy Wilford misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 28-54 |
| 10:21 | Villanova | Mark Hicks misses the tip | 28-54 |
| 10:20 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Julian Coleman | 28-54 |
| 10:13 | Creighton | Donald Cole is fouled on the floor by Daniel Robinson - foul #2 on Daniel Robinson, team foul #3 | 28-54 |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Shue (PG), Fredrick Woods (SG), Brian Blaha (PF) David Thompson, Donald Cole, Julian Coleman | |
| Subs | Villanova | Clint Simmons (SG), Cameron Michalowski (PF), Anthony Granier (C) Harold Galarza, Mark Hicks, Roy Wilford | |
| 10:03 | Creighton | The jumper by Larry Seward is denied by Anthony Granier | 28-54 |
| 10:02 | Creighton | Brian Blaha misses the tip | 28-54 |
| 10:00 | Creighton | Daniel Williams tips it back up and in | 30-54 |
| 09:34 | Villanova | Jerome Dyal clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Robert Shue - foul #2 on Robert Shue, team foul #6 | 30-54 |
| Subs | Creighton | Todd Popp (PF) Brian Blaha | |
| Subs | Villanova | Harold Galarza (SG), Russell Hanson (SF), Mark Hicks (PF), Roy Wilford (C) Clint Simmons, Daniel Robinson, Cameron Michalowski, Anthony Granier | |
| 09:34 | Villanova | Jerome Dyal misses the 1st free throw | 30-54 |
| 09:34 | Villanova | Jerome Dyal misses the 2nd free throw | 30-54 |
| 09:34 | Villanova | Mark Hicks grabs the offensive rebound | 30-54 |
| 09:17 | Villanova | Mark Hicks throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-54 |
| Subs | Creighton | Brian Blaha (SF) Larry Seward | |
| Subs | Villanova | Daniel Robinson (SF) Russell Hanson | |
| 09:02 | Creighton | Todd Popp can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-54 |
| 09:01 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Mark Hicks | 30-54 |
| 08:54 | Villanova | Mark Hicks's pass is intercepted by Daniel Williams | 30-54 |
| 08:40 | Creighton | Fredrick Woods is hacked by Daniel Robinson - foul #3 on Daniel Robinson, team foul #4 | 30-54 |
| Subs | Creighton | Donald Cole (SF), Julian Coleman (C) Brian Blaha, Daniel Williams | |
| Subs | Villanova | Russell Hanson (SF), Cameron Michalowski (PF) Daniel Robinson, Mark Hicks | |
| 08:22 | Creighton | Robert Shue is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Robert Shue, team foul #7 | 30-54 |
| Subs | Creighton | John Taylor (PG), David Thompson (SG), Larry Seward (SF), Brian Blaha (PF) Robert Shue, Fredrick Woods, Donald Cole, Todd Popp | |
| Subs | Villanova | Daniel Robinson (SF), Mark Hicks (PF) Russell Hanson, Cameron Michalowski | |
| 07:58 | Villanova | Mark Hicks makes the pull-up jumper from the left side | 30-56 |
| 07:45 | Creighton | Julian Coleman misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-56 |
| 07:44 | Villanova | Harold Galarza grabs the board | 30-56 |
| 07:24 | Villanova | Roy Wilford hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Julian Coleman - foul #2 on Julian Coleman, team foul #8 | 30-56 |
| Subs | Creighton | Daniel Williams (SF) John Taylor | |
| Subs | Villanova | Clint Simmons (SG), Cameron Michalowski (PF) Harold Galarza, Mark Hicks | |
| 07:24 | Villanova | Roy Wilford misses the 1st free throw | 30-56 |
| 07:24 | Villanova | Roy Wilford makes the 2nd free throw | 30-57 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Larry Seward (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brian Blaha (fresh) C - Julian Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jerome Dyal (tired) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Clint Simmons (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Daniel Robinson (tiring) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Cameron Michalowski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Roy Wilford (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Creighton | David Thompson is called for traveling | 30-57 |
| Subs | Creighton | John Taylor (PG) Larry Seward | |
| Subs | Villanova | Russell Hanson (SF), Anthony Granier (C) Daniel Robinson, Roy Wilford | |
| 06:57 | Villanova | Clint Simmons hits a 3 from straight away | 30-60 |
| 06:49 | Creighton | John Taylor drills a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Daniel Williams | 32-60 |
| 06:29 | Villanova | Jerome Dyal is whistled for a carry | 32-60 |
| Subs | Creighton | Larry Seward (SF) Julian Coleman | |
| Subs | Villanova | Harold Galarza (SG), Daniel Robinson (SF), Mark Hicks (PF), Roy Wilford (C) Clint Simmons, Russell Hanson, Cameron Michalowski, Anthony Granier | |
| 06:08 | Creighton | Brian Blaha drills a 3 from straight away | 35-60 |
| 05:39 | Villanova | Mark Hicks misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 35-60 |
| 05:38 | Creighton | Daniel Williams pulls down the rebound | 35-60 |
| 05:34 | Creighton | Larry Seward connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from John Taylor | 38-60 |
| 05:10 | Villanova | Roy Wilford hits a jump hook from the right block set up by Jerome Dyal | 38-62 |
| 04:55 | Creighton | Brian Blaha misses badly on a floater from the left side | 38-62 |
| 04:54 | Villanova | Roy Wilford grabs the defensive rebound | 38-62 |
| 04:28 | Villanova | Mark Hicks clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 38-62 |
| 04:26 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Hicks | 38-62 |
| 04:01 | Villanova | Mark Hicks misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 38-62 |
| 04:00 | Creighton | David Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 38-62 |
| 03:52 | Creighton | Roy Wilford blocks the short jumper by John Taylor | 38-62 |
| 03:51 | Villanova | Mark Hicks gets the rebound | 38-62 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:27 | Villanova | Roy Wilford clanks a floater from close range | 38-62 |
| 03:26 | Creighton | David Thompson gets the rebound | 38-62 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - John Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Thompson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Seward (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brian Blaha (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Daniel Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jerome Dyal (tired) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Harold Galarza (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Robinson (tired) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Mark Hicks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Roy Wilford (tiring) 13 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:21 | Creighton | John Taylor comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 38-62 |
| 03:19 | Villanova | Mark Hicks grabs the defensive rebound | 38-62 |
| 03:00 | Villanova | Daniel Williams steals the ball from Jerome Dyal | 38-62 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:50 | Creighton | John Taylor is fouled on the floor by Jerome Dyal - foul #3 on Jerome Dyal, team foul #5 | 38-62 |
| Subs | Creighton | Julian Coleman (PF) Brian Blaha | |
| Subs | Villanova | Clint Simmons (PG), Russell Hanson (SF), Cameron Michalowski (PF), Anthony Granier (C) Jerome Dyal, Daniel Robinson, Mark Hicks, Roy Wilford | |
| 02:37 | Creighton | Larry Seward's fadeaway is rejected by Cameron Michalowski | 38-62 |
| 02:36 | Creighton | Julian Coleman tips it back up and in | 40-62 |
| 02:12 | Villanova | Harold Galarza misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 40-62 |
| 02:11 | Creighton | Daniel Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 40-62 |
| 01:57 | Creighton | Larry Seward's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-62 |
| Subs | Creighton | Brian Blaha (PF) John Taylor | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jerome Dyal (PG), Daniel Robinson (SF), Mark Hicks (PF), Roy Wilford (C) Clint Simmons, Russell Hanson, Cameron Michalowski, Anthony Granier | |
| 01:32 | Villanova | Roy Wilford misses long on a shot near the basket | 40-62 |
| 01:31 | Villanova | Mark Hicks grabs the offensive rebound | 40-62 |
| 01:11 | Villanova | Harold Galarza misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 40-62 |
| 01:10 | Creighton | Daniel Williams snags the defensive board | 40-62 |
| 01:03 | Creighton | Jerome Dyal is called for the reach on David Thompson - foul #4 on Jerome Dyal, team foul #6 | 40-62 |
| 00:55 | Creighton | Larry Seward is hacked by Daniel Robinson - foul #4 on Daniel Robinson, team foul #7 | 40-62 |
| 00:55 | Creighton | Larry Seward misses the 1st free throw | 40-62 |
| 00:55 | Villanova | Mark Hicks snags the defensive board | 40-62 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Villanova | Jerome Dyal hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket but he's fouled by Julian Coleman - foul #3 on Julian Coleman, team foul #9 | 40-62 |
| 00:32 | Villanova | Jerome Dyal misses the 1st free throw | 40-62 |
| 00:32 | Villanova | Jerome Dyal makes the 2nd free throw | 40-63 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Creighton | Daniel Williams hits a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Brian Blaha | 42-63 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Jerome Dyal runs out the clock | 42-63 |