| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Ryan Wolbert (fresh) SG - Jessie Culpepper (fresh) SF - Jeremy Betz (fresh) PF - Richard Hadlock (fresh) C - Mark Green (fresh) | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Jerry Williams (fresh) SG - George Euler (fresh) SF - Sam Harper (fresh) PF - Danny Ogle (fresh) C - Charlie Buttrey (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Creighton | Mark Green wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | Creighton | Mark Green's pass is intercepted by George Euler | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | McNeese State | Sam Harper can't finish the layup | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Creighton | Jeremy Betz pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | Creighton | Sam Harper takes the ball from Ryan Wolbert | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | McNeese State | George Euler is fouled on the floor by Richard Hadlock - foul #1 on Richard Hadlock, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:07 | McNeese State | Danny Ogle is hacked by Richard Hadlock - foul #2 on Richard Hadlock, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| Subs | Creighton | Martin Burriss (PF) Richard Hadlock | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 18:56 | McNeese State | Jessie Culpepper is called for the reach on George Euler - foul #1 on Jessie Culpepper, team foul #3 | 0-0 |
| 18:41 | McNeese State | George Euler is fouled on the floor by Mark Green - foul #1 on Mark Green, team foul #4 | 0-0 |
| 18:34 | McNeese State | Danny Ogle scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from George Euler | 0-2 |
| 18:18 | Creighton | Martin Burriss can't finish the layup | 0-2 |
| 18:16 | Creighton | Mark Green gets the offensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 17:57 | Creighton | Mark Green misses long on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Danny Ogle - foul #1 on Danny Ogle, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 17:57 | Creighton | Mark Green makes the 1st free throw | 1-2 |
| 17:57 | Creighton | Mark Green makes the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 17:36 | McNeese State | Ryan Wolbert steps in front of the Sam Harper pass | 2-2 |
| 17:32 | Creighton | Jessie Culpepper hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 2-2 |
| 17:30 | McNeese State | Danny Ogle pulls down the rebound | 2-2 |
| 17:23 | McNeese State | Charlie Buttrey can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Jessie Culpepper - foul #2 on Jessie Culpepper, team foul #5 | 2-2 |
| Subs | Creighton | Charles Broadnax (PG), Mark Barton (SG), Jonathan Schauer (C) Ryan Wolbert, Jessie Culpepper, Mark Green | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 17:23 | McNeese State | Charlie Buttrey makes the 1st free throw | 2-3 |
| 17:23 | McNeese State | Charlie Buttrey makes the 2nd free throw | 2-4 |
| 17:02 | Creighton | Charlie Buttrey is called for the reach on Mark Barton - foul #1 on Charlie Buttrey, team foul #2 | 2-4 |
| 16:49 | Creighton | Jonathan Schauer makes the fadeaway from close range and he's hacked by Jerry Williams - foul #1 on Jerry Williams, team foul #3 | 4-4 |
| Subs | Creighton | Forest Roth (SF), Mark Green (C) Jeremy Betz, Martin Burriss | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 16:49 | Creighton | Jonathan Schauer misses the free throw | 4-4 |
| 16:49 | McNeese State | Danny Ogle gets the rebound | 4-4 |
| 16:42 | McNeese State | George Euler misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 4-4 |
| 16:40 | McNeese State | Charlie Buttrey gets the offensive rebound | 4-4 |
| 16:28 | McNeese State | George Euler misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Mark Barton - foul #1 on Mark Barton, team foul #6 | 4-4 |
| 16:28 | McNeese State | George Euler makes the 1st free throw | 4-5 |
| 16:28 | McNeese State | George Euler makes the 2nd free throw | 4-6 |
| 16:12 | Creighton | Charles Broadnax misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 4-6 |
| 16:11 | McNeese State | Charlie Buttrey grabs the board | 4-6 |
| 16:05 | McNeese State | Mark Barton steals it from Jerry Williams | 4-6 |
| 16:01 | Creighton | Charles Broadnax banks in the layup set up by Mark Barton | 6-6 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Charles Broadnax (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mark Barton (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Forest Roth (fresh) PF - Jonathan Schauer (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mark Green (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Jerry Williams (fresh) SG - George Euler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sam Harper (fairly fresh) PF - Danny Ogle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Charlie Buttrey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | McNeese State | Sam Harper hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Jerry Williams | 6-8 |
| 15:24 | Creighton | Mark Green hits a runner in the lane and he's hacked by Charlie Buttrey - foul #2 on Charlie Buttrey, team foul #4 | 8-8 |
| Subs | Creighton | Ryan Wolbert (PG), Jeremy Betz (SF), Martin Burriss (PF) Mark Barton, Forest Roth, Jonathan Schauer | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Thomas Perkins (PG), Walter Drake (SG), Ralph Kenney (SF), Frank Wray (PF), James Medders (C) Jerry Williams, George Euler, Sam Harper, Danny Ogle, Charlie Buttrey | |
| 15:24 | Creighton | Mark Green misses the free throw | 8-8 |
| 15:24 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Frank Wray | 8-8 |
| 15:17 | McNeese State | Thomas Perkins hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 8-8 |
| 15:16 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Mark Green | 8-8 |
| 15:11 | Creighton | Charles Broadnax comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 8-8 |
| 15:09 | Creighton | Martin Burriss snags the offensive board | 8-8 |
| 14:41 | Creighton | Jeremy Betz can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 8-8 |
| 14:40 | McNeese State | Frank Wray grabs the board | 8-8 |
| 14:26 | McNeese State | Walter Drake buries a shot from the right wing | 8-10 |
| 14:13 | Creighton | Martin Burriss makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Ryan Wolbert | 11-10 |
| 13:51 | McNeese State | Walter Drake misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 11-10 |
| 13:50 | Creighton | Charles Broadnax gets the rebound | 11-10 |
| 13:36 | Creighton | Martin Burriss double dribbles | 11-10 |
| Subs | Creighton | Mark Barton (SG), Jonathan Schauer (PF), Forest Roth (C) Charles Broadnax, Martin Burriss, Mark Green | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jerry Williams (PG), George Euler (SG), Sam Harper (SF), Danny Ogle (PF) Thomas Perkins, Walter Drake, Ralph Kenney, James Medders | |
| 13:23 | McNeese State | Sam Harper can't connect on a runner in the lane | 11-10 |
| 13:22 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Jeremy Betz | 11-10 |
| 13:01 | Creighton | Forest Roth can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 11-10 |
| 12:59 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to George Euler | 11-10 |
| 12:42 | McNeese State | Frank Wray hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 11-10 |
| 12:41 | McNeese State | Jerry Williams gets the offensive rebound | 11-10 |
| 12:26 | McNeese State | Jerry Williams drills a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Sam Harper and he's hacked by Forest Roth - foul #1 on Forest Roth, team foul #7 | 11-12 |
| Subs | Creighton | Michael Dixson (SG), Mark Green (C) Ryan Wolbert, Jeremy Betz | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Ralph Kenney (C) Frank Wray | |
| 12:26 | McNeese State | Jerry Williams makes the free throw | 11-13 |
| 12:06 | Creighton | Mark Barton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 11-13 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Mark Barton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Dixson (fresh) SF - Forest Roth (fresh) PF - Jonathan Schauer (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mark Green (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Jerry Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Euler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sam Harper (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Danny Ogle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ralph Kenney (fresh) | |
| 11:46 | McNeese State | Forest Roth is called for the reach on Sam Harper - foul #2 on Forest Roth, team foul #8 | 11-13 |
| Subs | Creighton | Michael Owens (SF) Forest Roth | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Walter Drake (SG), James Medders (C) George Euler, Danny Ogle | |
| 11:46 | McNeese State | Sam Harper makes the 1st free throw | 11-14 |
| 11:46 | McNeese State | Sam Harper misses the 2nd free throw | 11-14 |
| 11:46 | Creighton | Jonathan Schauer gets the rebound | 11-14 |
| 11:22 | Creighton | Michael Dixson clanks a 3 from the left wing | 11-14 |
| 11:21 | McNeese State | Ralph Kenney pulls down the rebound | 11-14 |
| 11:09 | McNeese State | Ralph Kenney comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Mark Green - foul #2 on Mark Green, team foul #9 | 11-14 |
| Subs | Creighton | Charles Broadnax (PG), Martin Burriss (PF) Mark Barton, Mark Green | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Thomas Perkins (PG), Bruce Lehoux (SF) Jerry Williams, Sam Harper | |
| 11:09 | McNeese State | Ralph Kenney makes the 1st free throw | 11-15 |
| 11:09 | McNeese State | Ralph Kenney makes the 2nd free throw | 11-16 |
| 10:51 | Creighton | Martin Burriss buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Broadnax | 14-16 |
| 10:36 | McNeese State | Walter Drake connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Bruce Lehoux | 14-19 |
| 10:18 | Creighton | Martin Burriss misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 14-19 |
| 10:17 | Creighton | Michael Owens grabs the offensive board | 14-19 |
| 09:58 | Creighton | Bruce Lehoux steps in front of the Martin Burriss pass | 14-19 |
| 09:55 | McNeese State | Walter Drake misses the lay-in | 14-19 |
| 09:54 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Michael Owens | 14-19 |
| 09:49 | Creighton | Charles Broadnax makes the 3 from straight away | 17-19 |
| 09:42 | McNeese State | Walter Drake misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 17-19 |
| 09:41 | McNeese State | James Medders tips it home | 17-21 |
| 09:30 | Creighton | Michael Dixson drills a jumpshot from the right side | 19-21 |
| 09:10 | McNeese State | James Medders drills a jump hook from the baseline | 19-23 |
| 09:05 | Creighton | Michael Owens is fouled on the floor by Ralph Kenney - foul #1 on Ralph Kenney, team foul #5 | 19-23 |
| Subs | Creighton | Ryan Wolbert (PG), Mark Barton (SG), Jeremy Betz (SF) Charles Broadnax, Michael Dixson, Michael Owens | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jerry Williams (PG), George Euler (SG), Sam Harper (SF), Danny Ogle (PF), Frank Wray (C) Thomas Perkins, Walter Drake, Bruce Lehoux, Ralph Kenney, James Medders | |
| 08:53 | Creighton | Jonathan Schauer makes the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Ryan Wolbert and the foul's on Frank Wray - foul #1 on Frank Wray, team foul #6 | 21-23 |
| 08:53 | Creighton | Jonathan Schauer makes the free throw | 22-23 |
| 08:38 | McNeese State | George Euler comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 22-23 |
| 08:36 | Creighton | Jeremy Betz grabs the board | 22-23 |
| 08:31 | Creighton | Ryan Wolbert knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Jeremy Betz | 25-23 |
| 08:12 | McNeese State | Sam Harper hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by George Euler | 25-26 |
| 07:43 | Creighton | Martin Burriss misses badly on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Frank Wray - foul #2 on Frank Wray, team foul #7 | 25-26 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Ralph Kenney (C) Frank Wray | |
| 07:43 | Creighton | Martin Burriss misses the 1st free throw | 25-26 |
| 07:43 | Creighton | Martin Burriss misses the 2nd free throw | 25-26 |
| 07:43 | McNeese State | Danny Ogle grabs the board | 25-26 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Ryan Wolbert (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Barton (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jeremy Betz (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Martin Burriss (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Jonathan Schauer (tiring) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Jerry Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Euler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sam Harper (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Danny Ogle (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ralph Kenney (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:26 | McNeese State | Ralph Kenney drills a jumpshot from the right wing | 25-28 |
| 07:20 | Creighton | Ralph Kenney steals it from Ryan Wolbert | 25-28 |
| 06:59 | McNeese State | George Euler drills a floater from the left wing set up by Sam Harper | 25-30 |
| 06:49 | Creighton | Martin Burriss comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 25-30 |
| 06:47 | Creighton | Jeremy Betz hits the follow up shot | 27-30 |
| 06:27 | McNeese State | Ralph Kenney clanks a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Ryan Wolbert - foul #1 on Ryan Wolbert, team foul #10 | 27-30 |
| Subs | Creighton | Charles Broadnax (PG), Michael Dixson (SG), Michael Owens (SF) Ryan Wolbert, Mark Barton, Jeremy Betz | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Thomas Perkins (PG), Walter Drake (SG), Bruce Lehoux (SF), James Medders (C) Jerry Williams, George Euler, Sam Harper, Danny Ogle | |
| 06:27 | McNeese State | Ralph Kenney misses the 1st free throw | 27-30 |
| 06:27 | McNeese State | Ralph Kenney makes the 2nd free throw | 27-31 |
| 06:02 | Creighton | Martin Burriss misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 27-31 |
| 06:01 | Creighton | Michael Owens grabs the offensive board | 27-31 |
| 05:52 | Creighton | Michael Dixson is hacked by Thomas Perkins - foul #1 on Thomas Perkins, team foul #8 | 27-31 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Danny Ogle (PF) Ralph Kenney | |
| 05:52 | Creighton | Michael Dixson makes the 1st free throw | 28-31 |
| 05:52 | Creighton | Michael Dixson makes the 2nd free throw | 29-31 |
| 05:33 | McNeese State | Walter Drake hits a shot near the basket set up by Thomas Perkins | 29-33 |
| 05:16 | Creighton | James Medders blocks the jumper by Michael Owens | 29-33 |
| 05:14 | McNeese State | James Medders grabs the defensive rebound | 29-33 |
| 05:02 | McNeese State | James Medders clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 29-33 |
| 05:01 | McNeese State | James Medders gets the offensive rebound | 29-33 |
| 04:46 | McNeese State | Bruce Lehoux misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 29-33 |
| 04:45 | McNeese State | James Medders misses the tip | 29-33 |
| 04:43 | Creighton | Michael Owens grabs the defensive rebound | 29-33 |
| 04:37 | Creighton | Michael Owens is hacked by Bruce Lehoux - foul #1 on Bruce Lehoux, team foul #9 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Creighton | Ryan Wolbert (PG), Jeremy Betz (SF) Michael Dixson, Jonathan Schauer | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jerry Williams (PG), George Euler (SG), Sam Harper (SF), Ralph Kenney (PF) Thomas Perkins, Walter Drake, Bruce Lehoux, Danny Ogle | |
| 04:37 | Creighton | Michael Owens makes the 1st free throw | 30-33 |
| 04:37 | Creighton | Michael Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 31-33 |
| 04:20 | McNeese State | George Euler scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-36 |
| 04:03 | Creighton | Martin Burriss hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-36 |
| 04:01 | McNeese State | James Medders grabs the board | 31-36 |
| 03:56 | McNeese State | George Euler can't connect on a floater from the left side | 31-36 |
| 03:55 | McNeese State | James Medders snags the offensive board | 31-36 |
| 03:36 | McNeese State | Jeremy Betz steps in front of the James Medders pass | 31-36 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Ryan Wolbert (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Broadnax (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeremy Betz (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Owens (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Martin Burriss (tired) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Jerry Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Euler (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sam Harper (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ralph Kenney (fresh) 5 pts. C - James Medders (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Creighton | Charles Broadnax clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-36 |
| 03:17 | McNeese State | Sam Harper snags the defensive board | 31-36 |
| 02:52 | McNeese State | Jerry Williams is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Jerry Williams, team foul #10 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Creighton | Mark Barton (PG), Jessie Culpepper (SG), Richard Hadlock (PF), Mark Green (C) Ryan Wolbert, Charles Broadnax, Michael Owens, Martin Burriss | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Danny Ogle (PF), Charlie Buttrey (C) Ralph Kenney, James Medders | |
| 02:33 | Creighton | Jessie Culpepper misses long on a turnaround from close range | 31-36 |
| 02:32 | McNeese State | Danny Ogle grabs the board | 31-36 |
| 02:27 | McNeese State | Jerry Williams is fouled on the floor by Mark Barton - foul #2 on Mark Barton, team foul #11 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Walter Drake (SG) George Euler | |
| 02:27 | McNeese State | Jerry Williams makes the 1st free throw | 31-37 |
| 02:27 | McNeese State | Jerry Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 31-38 |
| 02:05 | Creighton | Mark Barton is fouled on the floor by Jerry Williams - foul #3 on Jerry Williams, team foul #11 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Creighton | Forest Roth (SF) Jeremy Betz | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Thomas Perkins (PG), Bruce Lehoux (SF) Jerry Williams, Sam Harper | |
| 02:05 | Creighton | Mark Barton misses the 1st free throw | 31-38 |
| 02:05 | Creighton | Mark Barton makes the 2nd free throw | 32-38 |
| 01:56 | McNeese State | Danny Ogle hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 32-38 |
| 01:54 | McNeese State | Danny Ogle can't tip it in | 32-38 |
| 01:53 | McNeese State | Danny Ogle hits the follow up shot | 32-40 |
| 01:47 | Creighton | Forest Roth scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Mark Barton | 35-40 |
| 01:23 | McNeese State | Jessie Culpepper takes the ball from Walter Drake | 35-40 |
| 01:12 | Creighton | Forest Roth is hacked by Bruce Lehoux - foul #2 on Bruce Lehoux, team foul #12 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Creighton | Ryan Wolbert (PG) Mark Barton | |
| Subs | McNeese State | George Euler (SG), Ralph Kenney (SF), Frank Wray (PF) Walter Drake, Bruce Lehoux, Danny Ogle | |
| 01:12 | Creighton | Forest Roth makes the 1st free throw | 36-40 |
| 01:12 | Creighton | Forest Roth misses the 2nd free throw | 36-40 |
| 01:12 | McNeese State | Frank Wray snags the defensive board | 36-40 |
| 01:00 | McNeese State | Jessie Culpepper takes the ball from Frank Wray | 36-40 |
| 00:57 | Creighton | Forest Roth lays it up and in set up by Jessie Culpepper | 38-40 |
| 00:34 | McNeese State | Frank Wray throws it down | 38-42 |
| 00:14 | Creighton | Forest Roth clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 38-42 |
| 00:12 | McNeese State | George Euler pulls down the rebound | 38-42 |
| 00:03 | McNeese State | Richard Hadlock blocks the jumper by Thomas Perkins | 38-42 |
| 00:02 | Creighton | Forest Roth snags the defensive board | 38-42 |
| 00:00 | Creighton | Forest Roth misses long on a fullcourt shot | 38-42 |