| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Robert Shue (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Fredrick Woods (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Cole (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Todd Popp (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jesse Fenner (fresh) 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Justin Mazzella (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Harward (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Brian Ashley (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Richard Armstrong (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Schoonover (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley inbounds the ball | 43-37 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Armstrong knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Arthur Schoonover | 43-39 |
| 19:32 | Creighton | Jesse Fenner hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 43-39 |
| 19:30 | Creighton | Jesse Fenner tips it back up and in | 45-39 |
| 19:13 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 45-39 |
| 19:11 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley can't tip it in | 45-39 |
| 19:09 | Creighton | Todd Popp pulls down the rebound | 45-39 |
| 19:04 | Creighton | Robert Shue misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-39 |
| 19:03 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Armstrong grabs the defensive rebound | 45-39 |
| 18:49 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella is hacked by Robert Shue - foul #2 on Robert Shue, team foul #1 | 45-39 |
| 18:40 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Harward's pass is intercepted by Todd Popp | 45-39 |
| 18:20 | Creighton | Fredrick Woods travels with the ball | 45-39 |
| 17:51 | Gardner-Webb | Jesse Fenner steals it from Brian Ashley | 45-39 |
| 17:39 | Creighton | Brian Ashley picks off the pass by Donald Cole | 45-39 |
| 17:19 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Schoonover can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 45-39 |
| 17:17 | Creighton | Donald Cole grabs the board | 45-39 |
| 17:11 | Creighton | Donald Cole misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 45-39 |
| 17:10 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Schoonover grabs the board | 45-39 |
| 16:51 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Harward throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-39 |
| Subs | Creighton | Larry Seward (PG), David Thompson (SG), Daniel Williams (SF), Brian Blaha (PF), Julian Coleman (C) Robert Shue, Fredrick Woods, Donald Cole, Todd Popp, Jesse Fenner | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Webb (PG), Jermaine Hall (SG), Luis Gober (SF), Dennis Banfield (PF), Joseph Newsom (C) Justin Mazzella, Joseph Harward, Brian Ashley, Richard Armstrong, Arthur Schoonover | |
| 16:33 | Creighton | David Thompson scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 47-39 |
| 16:13 | Gardner-Webb | Dennis Banfield connects on the fadeaway from the left block | 47-41 |
| 15:57 | Creighton | Larry Seward misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 47-41 |
| 15:55 | Gardner-Webb | Dennis Banfield grabs the board | 47-41 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Larry Seward (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Daniel Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Blaha (fresh) 6 pts. C - Julian Coleman (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - John Webb (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jermaine Hall (fresh) SF - Luis Gober (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dennis Banfield (fresh) 6 pts. C - Joseph Newsom (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Gardner-Webb | Jermaine Hall scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Joseph Newsom | 47-44 |
| 15:25 | Creighton | Larry Seward clanks a jumper from the right block | 47-44 |
| 15:24 | Gardner-Webb | Luis Gober gets the rebound | 47-44 |
| 15:17 | Gardner-Webb | Dennis Banfield is fouled on the floor by David Thompson - foul #1 on David Thompson, team foul #2 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Shue (PG), Fredrick Woods (SG), Donald Cole (SF) Larry Seward, David Thompson, Brian Blaha | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella (PG), Brian Ashley (SF), Richard Armstrong (PF) John Webb, Jermaine Hall, Joseph Newsom | |
| 14:59 | Gardner-Webb | Luis Gober misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 47-44 |
| 14:57 | Creighton | Julian Coleman grabs the board | 47-44 |
| 14:51 | Creighton | Fredrick Woods misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-44 |
| 14:50 | Creighton | Julian Coleman pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-44 |
| 14:34 | Creighton | Daniel Williams misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Dennis Banfield - foul #3 on Dennis Banfield, team foul #1 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Creighton | Todd Popp (PF), Jesse Fenner (C) Donald Cole, Julian Coleman | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Harward (SG), Arthur Schoonover (C) Luis Gober, Dennis Banfield | |
| 14:34 | Creighton | Daniel Williams misses the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 14:34 | Creighton | Daniel Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 14:21 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Harward misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-44 |
| 14:20 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella tips it in | 48-46 |
| 14:15 | Creighton | Fredrick Woods drills a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Shue | 50-46 |
| 13:54 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella knocks in the runner from the baseline set up by Arthur Schoonover | 50-48 |
| 13:28 | Creighton | Todd Popp misses the shot from the baseline but the foul's on Joseph Harward - foul #3 on Joseph Harward, team foul #2 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Creighton | Donald Cole (SF) Daniel Williams | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Webb (PG), Dennis Banfield (PF) Justin Mazzella, Richard Armstrong | |
| 13:28 | Creighton | Todd Popp misses the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 13:28 | Creighton | Todd Popp misses the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 13:28 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley grabs the board | 50-48 |
| 13:09 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Schoonover comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 50-48 |
| 13:08 | Creighton | Fredrick Woods grabs the defensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 13:02 | Creighton | Todd Popp misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-48 |
| 13:00 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley grabs the defensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 12:56 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from John Webb | 50-51 |
| 12:45 | Creighton | Donald Cole misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 50-51 |
| 12:43 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Dennis Banfield | 50-51 |
| 12:14 | Gardner-Webb | John Webb misses short on a shot from the baseline | 50-51 |
| 12:13 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Donald Cole | 50-51 |
| 12:07 | Creighton | Fredrick Woods misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 50-51 |
| 12:05 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Schoonover snags the defensive board | 50-51 |
| 11:45 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Harward makes the jumper in the paint set up by Arthur Schoonover | 50-53 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Robert Shue (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Fredrick Woods (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Cole (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Todd Popp (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Jesse Fenner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - John Webb (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Harward (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Brian Ashley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dennis Banfield (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Arthur Schoonover (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Creighton | Donald Cole misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Joseph Harward - foul #4 on Joseph Harward, team foul #3 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Creighton | Larry Seward (PG), David Thompson (SG), Julian Coleman (PF), Daniel Williams (C) Robert Shue, Fredrick Woods, Todd Popp, Jesse Fenner | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella (PG), Jermaine Hall (SG), Luis Gober (SF), Richard Armstrong (PF), Joseph Newsom (C) John Webb, Joseph Harward, Brian Ashley, Dennis Banfield, Arthur Schoonover | |
| 11:18 | Creighton | Donald Cole makes the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 11:18 | Creighton | Donald Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 11:03 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Armstrong misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 52-53 |
| 11:01 | Gardner-Webb | Luis Gober hits the follow up shot | 52-55 |
| 10:39 | Creighton | Donald Cole makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by David Thompson | 54-55 |
| 10:17 | Gardner-Webb | Jermaine Hall comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 54-55 |
| 10:16 | Creighton | David Thompson grabs the board | 54-55 |
| 10:11 | Creighton | Larry Seward makes the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from David Thompson | 56-55 |
| 09:58 | Gardner-Webb | The jumper by Justin Mazzella is denied by Daniel Williams | 56-55 |
| 09:57 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Armstrong hits the follow up shot | 56-57 |
| 09:50 | Creighton | Daniel Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-57 |
| 09:49 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Newsom snags the defensive board | 56-57 |
| 09:45 | Gardner-Webb | Luis Gober drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Justin Mazzella | 56-60 |
| 09:22 | Creighton | Larry Seward clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 56-60 |
| 09:20 | Creighton | Daniel Williams tips it home | 58-60 |
| 09:16 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella comes up short on the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by David Thompson - foul #2 on David Thompson, team foul #3 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Shue (PG), Fredrick Woods (SG), Todd Popp (PF) David Thompson, Donald Cole, Daniel Williams | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley (SF), Dennis Banfield (C) Jermaine Hall, Joseph Newsom | |
| 09:16 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 09:16 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella makes the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 09:02 | Creighton | Robert Shue comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 58-62 |
| 09:01 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Armstrong gets the rebound | 58-62 |
| 08:42 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-62 |
| 08:40 | Creighton | Julian Coleman snags the defensive board | 58-62 |
| 08:34 | Creighton | Robert Shue buries a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Fredrick Woods | 60-62 |
| 08:07 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Robert Shue - foul #3 on Robert Shue, team foul #4 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Creighton | Daniel Williams (SF), Jesse Fenner (C) Larry Seward, Julian Coleman | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jermaine Hall (SG), Arthur Schoonover (C) Luis Gober, Richard Armstrong | |
| 08:07 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 08:07 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella makes the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 07:56 | Creighton | Fredrick Woods hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-64 |
| 07:54 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Schoonover pulls down the rebound | 60-64 |
| 07:27 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella clanks a shot from the left side | 60-64 |
| 07:25 | Creighton | Jesse Fenner grabs the board | 60-64 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Robert Shue (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Fredrick Woods (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Todd Popp (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Jesse Fenner (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Justin Mazzella (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jermaine Hall (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brian Ashley (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dennis Banfield (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Arthur Schoonover (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Creighton | Jesse Fenner lays it up and in on a nice dish by Robert Shue and he's fouled by Arthur Schoonover - foul #2 on Arthur Schoonover, team foul #4 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Creighton | David Thompson (SG), Donald Cole (SF) Fredrick Woods, Todd Popp | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Webb (PG), Joseph Harward (SG), Joseph Newsom (SF), Marvin Walker (PF) Justin Mazzella, Jermaine Hall, Brian Ashley, Dennis Banfield | |
| 07:18 | Creighton | Jesse Fenner makes the free throw | 63-64 |
| 06:56 | Gardner-Webb | John Webb is hacked by Robert Shue - foul #4 on Robert Shue, team foul #5 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Creighton | Brian Blaha (SG) Robert Shue | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 06:35 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Harward misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-64 |
| 06:34 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Schoonover grabs the offensive board | 63-64 |
| 06:18 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Williams swats the dunk try by Joseph Newsom | 63-64 |
| 06:16 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Newsom grabs the offensive rebound | 63-64 |
| 06:04 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Newsom is hacked by Jesse Fenner - foul #3 on Jesse Fenner, team foul #6 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Creighton | Larry Seward (PG), Fredrick Woods (SG), Julian Coleman (PF) David Thompson, Brian Blaha, Jesse Fenner | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley (SF), Richard Armstrong (PF), Dennis Banfield (C) Joseph Newsom, Marvin Walker, Arthur Schoonover | |
| 05:50 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Harward misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Fredrick Woods - foul #1 on Fredrick Woods, team foul #7 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Shue (PG), Todd Popp (PF) Larry Seward, Daniel Williams | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 05:50 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Harward makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 05:50 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Harward makes the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 05:37 | Creighton | Julian Coleman misses badly on a runner from close range | 63-66 |
| 05:35 | Creighton | Todd Popp grabs the offensive rebound | 63-66 |
| 05:21 | Creighton | Fredrick Woods's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-66 |
| 05:03 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Harward is called for traveling | 63-66 |
| Subs | Creighton | Jesse Fenner (C) Julian Coleman | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Luis Gober (SG) Joseph Harward | |
| 04:43 | Creighton | Jesse Fenner drills a shot from the left block on a great pass from Donald Cole | 65-66 |
| 04:24 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Armstrong is whistled for a carry | 65-66 |
| Subs | Creighton | Larry Seward (SG), Daniel Williams (SF), Julian Coleman (PF) Fredrick Woods, Donald Cole, Todd Popp | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella (PG), Arthur Schoonover (C) John Webb, Dennis Banfield | |
| 04:13 | Creighton | Larry Seward is whistled for a carry | 65-66 |
| 03:58 | Gardner-Webb | Luis Gober misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 65-66 |
| 03:57 | Creighton | Julian Coleman gets the rebound | 65-66 |
| 03:51 | Creighton | Larry Seward drills a floater from just outside the lane set up by Robert Shue | 67-66 |
| 03:29 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Schoonover misses long on a shot from the left side | 67-66 |
| 03:28 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-66 |
| 03:01 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-66 |
| 03:00 | Creighton | Larry Seward snags the defensive board | 67-66 |
| 03:00 | Creighton | Creighton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-66 |
| Subs | Creighton | Fredrick Woods (SG), Donald Cole (SF), Todd Popp (PF) Larry Seward, Daniel Williams, Julian Coleman | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Harward (SG) Luis Gober | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Robert Shue (fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. 4 pf. SG - Fredrick Woods (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Cole (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Todd Popp (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Jesse Fenner (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Justin Mazzella (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Harward (fresh) 10 pts. 4 pf. SF - Brian Ashley (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Armstrong (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Arthur Schoonover (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:45 | Creighton | Richard Armstrong is called for the reach on Donald Cole - foul #1 on Richard Armstrong, team foul #5 | 67-66 |
| 02:40 | Creighton | Donald Cole is whistled for a carry | 67-66 |
| 02:11 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Schoonover comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-66 |
| 02:10 | Creighton | Jesse Fenner snags the defensive board | 67-66 |
| 02:04 | Creighton | Robert Shue clanks a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Arthur Schoonover - foul #3 on Arthur Schoonover, team foul #6 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Creighton | Julian Coleman (C) Jesse Fenner | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 02:04 | Creighton | Robert Shue makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 02:04 | Creighton | Robert Shue misses the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 02:04 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Harward pulls down the rebound | 68-66 |
| 01:45 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella drills a 3 from the right corner | 68-69 |
| 01:30 | Creighton | Donald Cole is fouled on the floor by Justin Mazzella - foul #1 on Justin Mazzella, team foul #7 | 68-69 |
| Subs | Creighton | Jesse Fenner (C) Julian Coleman | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 01:30 | Creighton | Donald Cole makes the 1st free throw | 69-69 |
| 01:30 | Creighton | Donald Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 01:07 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 70-71 |
| 00:43 | Creighton | Todd Popp connects on the floater from the left wing and he's fouled by Richard Armstrong - foul #2 on Richard Armstrong, team foul #8 | 72-71 |
| 00:43 | Creighton | Todd Popp makes the free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:30 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley's floater is tipped away by Jesse Fenner | 73-71 |
| 00:29 | Creighton | Donald Cole gets the rebound | 73-71 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Creighton | Joseph Harward is called for the reach on Donald Cole in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joseph Harward, team foul #9 | 73-71 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Luis Gober (SG) Joseph Harward | |
| 00:27 | Creighton | Donald Cole misses the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:27 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Schoonover gets the rebound | 73-71 |
| 00:14 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Justin Mazzella | 73-74 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:06 | Creighton | Donald Cole can't finish the layup | 73-74 |
| 00:04 | Creighton | Jesse Fenner grabs the offensive board | 73-74 |
| 00:02 | Creighton | Brian Ashley steals it from Jesse Fenner | 73-74 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley runs out the clock | 73-74 |