| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Lloyd Watts (fresh) SG - Keith Ferriera (fresh) SF - Devon Drummer (fresh) PF - Robert Milstead (fresh) C - Joe Nichols (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Edward Brose (fresh) SG - David Vallecillo (fresh) SF - Norman Schaefer (fresh) PF - Jerry Swink (fresh) C - Andrew Tuholski (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Creighton | Joe Nichols wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:31 | Creighton | Devon Drummer comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | Drake | Andrew Tuholski grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:01 | Drake | Jerry Swink can't connect on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Devon Drummer - foul #1 on Devon Drummer, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:01 | Drake | Jerry Swink makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:01 | Drake | Jerry Swink misses the 2nd free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:01 | Creighton | Robert Milstead gets the rebound | 0-1 |
| 18:38 | Creighton | Devon Drummer is alone and drills a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Keith Ferriera | 2-1 |
| 18:09 | Drake | The jump hook by Norman Schaefer is blocked by Devon Drummer | 2-1 |
| 18:07 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts snags the defensive board | 2-1 |
| 17:45 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Lloyd Watts | 5-1 |
| 17:26 | Drake | Andrew Tuholski is fouled on the floor by Joe Nichols - foul #1 on Joe Nichols, team foul #2 | 5-1 |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (PG), Brian Riddick (SG), Terrell Roberts (SF), Tim Williams (PF), Duane Barry (C) Lloyd Watts, Keith Ferriera, Devon Drummer, Robert Milstead, Joe Nichols | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 17:07 | Drake | David Vallecillo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 5-1 |
| 17:03 | Creighton | Norman Schaefer is called for the reach on Johnny Rodgers in the backcourt - foul #1 on Norman Schaefer, team foul #1 | 5-1 |
| 16:34 | Creighton | Terrell Roberts can't connect on a floater from the left block | 5-1 |
| 16:32 | Drake | David Vallecillo snags the defensive board | 5-1 |
| 16:27 | Drake | The short jumper by Edward Brose is denied by Tim Williams | 5-1 |
| 16:26 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers grabs the board | 5-1 |
| 16:21 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 5-1 |
| Subs | Creighton | Keith Ferriera (SG), Joe Nichols (C) Brian Riddick, Duane Barry | |
| Subs | Drake | John Guion (PF) Jerry Swink | |
| 15:55 | Drake | David Vallecillo knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 5-4 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Johnny Rodgers (fresh) SG - Keith Ferriera (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terrell Roberts (fresh) PF - Tim Williams (fresh) C - Joe Nichols (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Edward Brose (fresh) SG - David Vallecillo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Norman Schaefer (fairly fresh) PF - John Guion (fresh) C - Andrew Tuholski (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:49 | Creighton | David Vallecillo takes the ball from Johnny Rodgers in the backcourt | 5-4 |
| 15:48 | Drake | David Vallecillo hits the finger roll | 5-6 |
| 15:26 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 5-6 |
| 15:24 | Drake | Norman Schaefer gets the rebound | 5-6 |
| 14:55 | Drake | Norman Schaefer misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Tim Williams - foul #1 on Tim Williams, team foul #3 | 5-6 |
| Subs | Creighton | Lloyd Watts (PG), Devon Drummer (SF), Robert Milstead (PF) Keith Ferriera, Terrell Roberts, Joe Nichols | |
| Subs | Drake | Rafael Lee (PG), Larry Raggs (SG), Jerry Swink (PF), Glen Murdock (C) Edward Brose, David Vallecillo, John Guion, Andrew Tuholski | |
| 14:55 | Drake | Norman Schaefer makes the 1st free throw | 5-7 |
| 14:55 | Drake | Norman Schaefer misses the 2nd free throw | 5-7 |
| 14:55 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Robert Milstead | 5-7 |
| 14:33 | Creighton | Tim Williams misses badly on a floater from the right block | 5-7 |
| 14:31 | Drake | Jerry Swink gets the rebound | 5-7 |
| 14:03 | Drake | Lloyd Watts blocks the jumper by Larry Raggs | 5-7 |
| 14:02 | Creighton | Devon Drummer pulls down the rebound | 5-7 |
| 13:47 | Creighton | Tim Williams misses long on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Rafael Lee - foul #1 on Rafael Lee, team foul #2 | 5-7 |
| Subs | Creighton | Keith Ferriera (SG), Joe Nichols (C) Johnny Rodgers, Robert Milstead | |
| Subs | Drake | David Vallecillo (SG), John Guion (PF) Norman Schaefer, Jerry Swink | |
| 13:47 | Creighton | Tim Williams makes the 1st free throw | 6-7 |
| 13:47 | Creighton | Tim Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 7-7 |
| 13:24 | Drake | Joe Nichols denies the turnaround by David Vallecillo | 7-7 |
| 13:23 | Drake | John Guion grabs the offensive board | 7-7 |
| 12:54 | Drake | Larry Raggs misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 7-7 |
| 12:52 | Creighton | Devon Drummer gets the rebound | 7-7 |
| 12:33 | Creighton | Glen Murdock is called for the reach on Joe Nichols - foul #1 on Glen Murdock, team foul #3 | 7-7 |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (SG), Robert Milstead (PF), Duane Barry (C) Devon Drummer, Tim Williams, Joe Nichols | |
| Subs | Drake | Edward Brose (PG), Jerry Swink (SF), Andrew Tuholski (C) Rafael Lee, Larry Raggs, Glen Murdock | |
| 12:08 | Creighton | Andrew Tuholski blocks the short jumper by Duane Barry | 7-7 |
| 12:07 | Creighton | Robert Milstead tips it in | 9-7 |
| 11:49 | Drake | Duane Barry steps in front of the David Vallecillo pass | 9-7 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Lloyd Watts (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Johnny Rodgers (fairly fresh) SF - Keith Ferriera (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Milstead (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Duane Barry (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Edward Brose (fresh) SG - David Vallecillo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jerry Swink (fresh) 1 pts. PF - John Guion (fresh) C - Andrew Tuholski (fresh) | |
| 11:31 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Johnny Rodgers | 12-7 |
| 11:20 | Drake | Jerry Swink is fouled on the floor by Robert Milstead - foul #1 on Robert Milstead, team foul #4 | 12-7 |
| Subs | Creighton | Brian Riddick (SG), Devon Drummer (SF), Joe Nichols (C) Lloyd Watts, Keith Ferriera, Duane Barry | |
| Subs | Drake | Norman Schaefer (SF), Glen Murdock (C) Jerry Swink, Andrew Tuholski | |
| 11:07 | Drake | Edward Brose hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Norman Schaefer | 12-10 |
| 10:50 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from straight away | 12-10 |
| 10:48 | Creighton | Robert Milstead misses the tip | 12-10 |
| 10:46 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers gets the offensive rebound | 12-10 |
| 10:20 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the left corner | 12-10 |
| 10:19 | Drake | John Guion pulls down the rebound | 12-10 |
| 10:03 | Drake | Edward Brose can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 12-10 |
| 10:02 | Drake | John Guion misses the tip | 12-10 |
| 10:00 | Drake | David Vallecillo misses the tip | 12-10 |
| 09:58 | Creighton | Joe Nichols grabs the board | 12-10 |
| 09:55 | Creighton | Brian Riddick is fouled in the backcourt by David Vallecillo - foul #1 on David Vallecillo, team foul #4 | 12-10 |
| Subs | Creighton | Lloyd Watts (PG), Keith Ferriera (SG), Terrell Roberts (SF), Tim Williams (PF) Johnny Rodgers, Brian Riddick, Devon Drummer, Robert Milstead | |
| Subs | Drake | Rafael Lee (PG), Larry Raggs (SG), Andrew Tuholski (PF) Edward Brose, David Vallecillo, John Guion | |
| 09:43 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 12-10 |
| 09:42 | Drake | Andrew Tuholski grabs the board | 12-10 |
| 09:20 | Drake | Norman Schaefer misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 12-10 |
| 09:18 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera pulls down the rebound | 12-10 |
| 09:02 | Creighton | Terrell Roberts misses badly on the uncontested floater from the free throw line | 12-10 |
| 09:00 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts grabs the offensive board | 12-10 |
| 08:40 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 12-10 |
| 08:38 | Creighton | Terrell Roberts snags the offensive board | 12-10 |
| 08:16 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts drills a fadeaway from the left side | 14-10 |
| 08:00 | Drake | Larry Raggs makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Rafael Lee | 14-13 |
| 07:34 | Creighton | Joe Nichols is open and scores on a turnaround in the paint set up by Lloyd Watts and he's fouled by Glen Murdock - foul #2 on Glen Murdock, team foul #5 | 16-13 |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (SG), Devon Drummer (SF), Robert Milstead (PF) Keith Ferriera, Terrell Roberts, Tim Williams | |
| Subs | Drake | Edward Brose (PG), David Vallecillo (SG), Jerry Swink (SF), John Guion (PF) Rafael Lee, Larry Raggs, Norman Schaefer, Glen Murdock | |
| 07:34 | Creighton | Joe Nichols makes the free throw | 17-13 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Lloyd Watts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Johnny Rodgers (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Devon Drummer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Milstead (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Joe Nichols (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Edward Brose (fresh) 3 pts. SG - David Vallecillo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jerry Swink (fresh) 1 pts. PF - John Guion (fresh) 3 reb. C - Andrew Tuholski (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Drake | David Vallecillo scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 17-15 |
| 07:11 | Creighton | David Vallecillo steps in front of the Johnny Rodgers pass in the backcourt | 17-15 |
| 07:10 | Drake | David Vallecillo banks in the layup | 17-17 |
| 06:52 | Creighton | Devon Drummer misses the wide open shot from the free throw line | 17-17 |
| 06:51 | Creighton | Devon Drummer tips it but misses | 17-17 |
| 06:50 | Drake | Edward Brose grabs the board | 17-17 |
| 06:32 | Drake | Edward Brose misses badly on the uncontested floater from the free throw line | 17-17 |
| 06:31 | Drake | Jerry Swink gets the offensive rebound | 17-17 |
| 06:14 | Drake | Edward Brose is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Edward Brose, team foul #6 | 17-17 |
| Subs | Creighton | Keith Ferriera (SG), Tim Williams (C) Lloyd Watts, Joe Nichols | |
| Subs | Drake | Norman Schaefer (SF) Andrew Tuholski | |
| 05:56 | Creighton | Devon Drummer knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Keith Ferriera | 19-17 |
| 05:42 | Drake | David Vallecillo splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Jerry Swink | 19-20 |
| 05:40 | Creighton | Norman Schaefer steals the ball from Devon Drummer in the backcourt | 19-20 |
| 05:37 | Drake | Edward Brose lays it up and in set up by Norman Schaefer | 19-22 |
| 05:08 | Creighton | Devon Drummer buries a turnaround in the paint and he's fouled by Norman Schaefer - foul #2 on Norman Schaefer, team foul #7 | 21-22 |
| Subs | Creighton | Lloyd Watts (PG), Duane Barry (C) Johnny Rodgers, Robert Milstead | |
| Subs | Drake | Rafael Lee (PG), Larry Raggs (SF), Andrew Tuholski (C) Edward Brose, Norman Schaefer, Jerry Swink | |
| 05:08 | Creighton | Devon Drummer makes the free throw | 22-22 |
| 04:49 | Drake | Larry Raggs is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Rafael Lee | 22-25 |
| 04:26 | Creighton | Devon Drummer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 22-25 |
| 04:25 | Drake | Andrew Tuholski snags the defensive board | 22-25 |
| 04:05 | Drake | Larry Raggs hits a floater from the right side on a nice dish by David Vallecillo | 22-27 |
| 04:03 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera is hacked by David Vallecillo in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Vallecillo, team foul #8 | 22-27 |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (SG), Robert Milstead (PF), Joe Nichols (C) Devon Drummer, Tim Williams, Duane Barry | |
| Subs | Drake | Jerry Swink (SF) David Vallecillo | |
| 04:03 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera makes the 1st free throw | 23-27 |
| 04:03 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera misses the 2nd free throw | 23-27 |
| 04:03 | Drake | Andrew Tuholski pulls down the rebound | 23-27 |
| 03:56 | Drake | Rafael Lee clanks a floater from the right side | 23-27 |
| 03:55 | Drake | Jerry Swink pulls down the offensive rebound | 23-27 |
| 03:34 | Drake | Rafael Lee's layup is rejected by Joe Nichols | 23-27 |
| 03:32 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts gets the rebound | 23-27 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Lloyd Watts (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Johnny Rodgers (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Keith Ferriera (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Robert Milstead (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Joe Nichols (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Rafael Lee (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Larry Raggs (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jerry Swink (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Guion (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Andrew Tuholski (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Creighton | Joe Nichols misses the easy dunk attempt | 23-27 |
| 03:03 | Drake | Andrew Tuholski pulls down the rebound | 23-27 |
| 02:44 | Drake | Larry Raggs is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 23-27 |
| 02:42 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera pulls down the rebound | 23-27 |
| 02:14 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts double dribbles | 23-27 |
| Subs | Creighton | Brian Riddick (SG), Devon Drummer (SF), Terrell Roberts (PF), Tim Williams (C) Johnny Rodgers, Keith Ferriera, Robert Milstead, Joe Nichols | |
| Subs | Drake | Edward Brose (PG), David Vallecillo (SG), Norman Schaefer (SF), Glen Murdock (C) Rafael Lee, Larry Raggs, John Guion, Andrew Tuholski | |
| 01:52 | Drake | Devon Drummer picks off the pass by David Vallecillo | 23-27 |
| 01:30 | Creighton | Jerry Swink is called for the reach on Lloyd Watts - foul #1 on Jerry Swink, team foul #9 | 23-27 |
| Subs | Creighton | Keith Ferriera (SG), Joe Nichols (C) Brian Riddick, Terrell Roberts | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 01:30 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts misses the 1st free throw | 23-27 |
| 01:30 | Drake | Jerry Swink snags the defensive board | 23-27 |
| 01:03 | Drake | Joe Nichols swats the shot by Jerry Swink | 23-27 |
| 01:02 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera gets the rebound | 23-27 |
| 00:49 | Creighton | David Vallecillo picks off the pass by Joe Nichols | 23-27 |
| 00:27 | Drake | Norman Schaefer is fouled on the floor by Tim Williams - foul #2 on Tim Williams, team foul #5 | 23-27 |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (PG), Brian Riddick (SG), Terrell Roberts (SF), Robert Milstead (PF) Lloyd Watts, Keith Ferriera, Devon Drummer, Tim Williams | |
| Subs | Drake | John Guion (PF) Jerry Swink | |
| 00:01 | Drake | Glen Murdock double dribbles | 23-27 |
| Subs | Creighton | Keith Ferriera (SG), Devon Drummer (SF) Brian Riddick, Terrell Roberts | |
| Subs | Drake | Andrew Tuholski (C) Glen Murdock | |
| 00:00 | Creighton | Devon Drummer comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 23-27 |