| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jake Fischer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joshua Snyder (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Loera (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenny Lund (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Tusing (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Lloyd Watts (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Keith Ferriera (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Devon Drummer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Robert Milstead (fresh) 5 reb. C - Joe Nichols (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Creighton | Devon Drummer inbounds the ball | 32-33 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Creighton | Joe Nichols travels with the ball | 32-33 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (PG), Terrell Roberts (PF) Lloyd Watts, Robert Milstead | |
| 19:23 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Lund misses short on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Johnny Rodgers - foul #3 on Johnny Rodgers, team foul #1 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Lloyd Watts (PG) Johnny Rodgers | |
| 19:23 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Lund misses the 1st free throw | 32-33 |
| 19:23 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Lund misses the 2nd free throw | 32-33 |
| 19:23 | Creighton | Joe Nichols gets the rebound | 32-33 |
| 19:02 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-33 |
| 19:00 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Lund grabs the defensive rebound | 32-33 |
| 18:46 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-33 |
| 18:45 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Tusing hits the follow up shot | 34-33 |
| 18:20 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera is fouled on the floor by Joshua Snyder - foul #2 on Joshua Snyder, team foul #1 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Tim Williams (PF) Terrell Roberts | |
| 18:02 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-36 |
| 17:38 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder is wide open but clanks a floater from the right wing | 34-36 |
| 17:36 | Creighton | Devon Drummer snags the defensive board | 34-36 |
| 17:13 | Creighton | Tim Williams comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-36 |
| 17:12 | Creighton | Joe Nichols tips it in | 34-38 |
| 16:57 | Western Kentucky | Keith Ferriera is called for the reach on Kenny Lund - foul #1 on Keith Ferriera, team foul #2 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan (SG), Charles Peters (SF), James Smith (C) Joshua Snyder, Kenneth Loera, Timothy Tusing | |
| Subs | Creighton | Terrell Roberts (SF), Robert Milstead (PF) Devon Drummer, Tim Williams | |
| 16:50 | Western Kentucky | James Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-38 |
| 16:26 | Creighton | Charles Peters denies the turnaround by Lloyd Watts | 34-38 |
| 16:24 | Creighton | Robert Milstead snags the offensive board | 34-38 |
| 15:58 | Creighton | Robert Milstead connects on the runner from the baseline set up by Lloyd Watts | 34-40 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jake Fischer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Sean Donnellan (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles Peters (fresh) PF - Kenny Lund (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - James Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Lloyd Watts (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Keith Ferriera (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terrell Roberts (fresh) PF - Robert Milstead (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Joe Nichols (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:41 | Western Kentucky | James Smith hits a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Charles Peters | 36-40 |
| 15:12 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Terrell Roberts | 36-43 |
| 14:54 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Lund is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Kenny Lund, team foul #2 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder (SG), Kenneth Loera (SF), Timothy Tusing (C) Jake Fischer, Kenny Lund, James Smith | |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (PG), Devon Drummer (SF), Tim Williams (PF) Lloyd Watts, Terrell Roberts, Robert Milstead | |
| 14:51 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers travels in the backcourt | 36-43 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Milstead (PF) Joe Nichols | |
| 14:35 | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 36-43 |
| 14:34 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Devon Drummer | 36-43 |
| 14:21 | Creighton | Tim Williams drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Robert Milstead | 36-46 |
| 14:19 | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Smith (PF) Charles Peters | |
| Subs | Creighton | Joe Nichols (C) Robert Milstead | |
| 14:00 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera clanks a 3 from the left wing | 36-46 |
| 13:58 | Creighton | Devon Drummer misses the tip | 36-46 |
| 13:57 | Creighton | Joe Nichols misses the tip | 36-46 |
| 13:55 | Western Kentucky | Kenneth Loera pulls down the rebound | 36-46 |
| 13:45 | Western Kentucky | Joe Nichols is called for the reach on Timothy Tusing - foul #2 on Joe Nichols, team foul #3 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell (PG) Sean Donnellan | |
| Subs | Creighton | Lloyd Watts (PG) Keith Ferriera | |
| 13:33 | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 36-46 |
| 13:32 | Creighton | Tim Williams pulls down the rebound | 36-46 |
| 13:10 | Creighton | Tim Williams blows the layup | 36-46 |
| 13:08 | Western Kentucky | Kenneth Loera pulls down the rebound | 36-46 |
| 12:47 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Tusing misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 36-46 |
| 12:46 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts gets the rebound | 36-46 |
| 12:23 | Creighton | Devon Drummer is hacked by Jason Bell - foul #1 on Jason Bell, team foul #3 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer (PG), Sean Donnellan (SG), Charles Peters (SF), Kenny Lund (PF) Jason Bell, Joshua Snyder, Kenneth Loera, James Smith | |
| Subs | Creighton | Keith Ferriera (SG), Robert Milstead (PF), Duane Barry (C) Lloyd Watts, Tim Williams, Joe Nichols | |
| 12:03 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera is hacked by Sean Donnellan - foul #2 on Sean Donnellan, team foul #4 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Arnold Curry (C) Timothy Tusing | |
| Subs | Creighton | Joe Nichols (C) Duane Barry | |
| 11:45 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-46 |
| 11:43 | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan grabs the defensive rebound | 36-46 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jake Fischer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Sean Donnellan (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles Peters (fresh) PF - Kenny Lund (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Arnold Curry (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Johnny Rodgers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Keith Ferriera (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Devon Drummer (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - Robert Milstead (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Joe Nichols (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:25 | Western Kentucky | Charles Peters lays it in on a great pass from Sean Donnellan and the foul's on Devon Drummer - foul #2 on Devon Drummer, team foul #4 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Terrell Roberts (SF), Tim Williams (C) Devon Drummer, Joe Nichols | |
| 11:25 | Western Kentucky | Charles Peters makes the free throw | 39-46 |
| 11:08 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Johnny Rodgers | 39-49 |
| 10:53 | Western Kentucky | Charles Peters misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-49 |
| 10:52 | Creighton | Robert Milstead snags the defensive board | 39-49 |
| 10:37 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-49 |
| 10:35 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Curry grabs the defensive rebound | 39-49 |
| 10:16 | Western Kentucky | Charles Peters is hacked by Tim Williams - foul #1 on Tim Williams, team foul #5 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder (SG), Timothy Tusing (C) Sean Donnellan, Arnold Curry | |
| Subs | Creighton | Lloyd Watts (PG), Devon Drummer (SF), Joe Nichols (C) Keith Ferriera, Terrell Roberts, Tim Williams | |
| 09:57 | Western Kentucky | Johnny Rodgers takes the ball from Kenny Lund | 39-49 |
| 09:54 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers banks in the layup | 39-51 |
| 09:31 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder scores on a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Charles Peters | 41-51 |
| 09:09 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Milstead | 41-54 |
| 08:51 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 41-54 |
| 08:50 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Joe Nichols | 41-54 |
| 08:24 | Creighton | Devon Drummer can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-54 |
| 08:22 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Lund gets the rebound | 41-54 |
| 08:05 | Western Kentucky | Charles Peters travels with the ball | 41-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan (PG), Jason Bell (SG), Kenneth Loera (SF), James Smith (PF) Jake Fischer, Joshua Snyder, Charles Peters, Kenny Lund | |
| Subs | Creighton | Keith Ferriera (SF), Tim Williams (PF), Duane Barry (C) Devon Drummer, Robert Milstead, Joe Nichols | |
| 07:50 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Johnny Rodgers | 41-57 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 07:40 | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-57 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Sean Donnellan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Bell (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Kenneth Loera (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Tusing (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Lloyd Watts (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Johnny Rodgers (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Keith Ferriera (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Tim Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Duane Barry (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:16 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Lloyd Watts | 44-59 |
| 07:02 | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan travels with the ball | 44-59 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer (PG), Kenny Lund (PF) Jason Bell, Timothy Tusing | |
| Subs | Creighton | Devon Drummer (SF), Joe Nichols (C) Lloyd Watts, Duane Barry | |
| 06:36 | Creighton | Joe Nichols misses the easy layup but the foul's on Kenneth Loera - foul #1 on Kenneth Loera, team foul #5 | 44-59 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder (SG) Sean Donnellan | |
| Subs | Creighton | Lloyd Watts (PG), Terrell Roberts (SF) Johnny Rodgers, Devon Drummer | |
| 06:36 | Creighton | Joe Nichols misses the 1st free throw | 44-59 |
| 06:36 | Creighton | Joe Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 44-60 |
| 06:18 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Jake Fischer | 47-60 |
| 05:54 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts is called for a charge - foul #1 on Lloyd Watts, team foul #6 | 47-60 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (PG), Devon Drummer (SF), Robert Milstead (PF) Lloyd Watts, Terrell Roberts, Tim Williams | |
| 05:47 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder is fouled on the floor by Joe Nichols - foul #3 on Joe Nichols, team foul #7 | 47-60 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Timothy Tusing (C) Kenneth Loera | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 05:47 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder makes the 1st free throw | 48-60 |
| 05:47 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder makes the 2nd free throw | 49-60 |
| 05:29 | Creighton | Joe Nichols connects on the jumper near the basket set up by Johnny Rodgers | 49-62 |
| 05:13 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 49-62 |
| 05:12 | Creighton | Devon Drummer snags the defensive board | 49-62 |
| 04:51 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Johnny Rodgers | 49-65 |
| 04:37 | Western Kentucky | James Smith misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Johnny Rodgers - foul #4 on Johnny Rodgers, team foul #8 | 49-65 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan (PG), Jason Bell (SG), Charles Peters (PF) Jake Fischer, Joshua Snyder, Kenny Lund | |
| Subs | Creighton | Lloyd Watts (PG), Terrell Roberts (SF), Tim Williams (PF) Johnny Rodgers, Devon Drummer, Robert Milstead | |
| 04:37 | Western Kentucky | James Smith makes the 1st free throw | 50-65 |
| 04:37 | Western Kentucky | James Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 51-65 |
| 04:08 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Keith Ferriera | 51-68 |
| 04:04 | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 51-68 |
| 04:02 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera pulls down the rebound | 51-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:57 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts is whistled for traveling | 51-68 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Mark Vreeland (SF), Arnold Curry (C) James Smith, Timothy Tusing | |
| Subs | Creighton | Devon Drummer (SF), Robert Milstead (PF) Terrell Roberts, Joe Nichols | |
| 03:43 | Western Kentucky | Keith Ferriera steals the ball from Sean Donnellan | 51-68 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Sean Donnellan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Bell (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Mark Vreeland (fresh) PF - Charles Peters (fresh) 3 pts. C - Arnold Curry (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Lloyd Watts (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Keith Ferriera (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Devon Drummer (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. PF - Robert Milstead (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Tim Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Sean Donnellan - foul #3 on Sean Donnellan, team foul #6 | 51-68 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (SG), Joe Nichols (C) Keith Ferriera, Robert Milstead | |
| 03:16 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts misses the 1st free throw | 51-68 |
| 03:16 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts makes the 2nd free throw | 51-69 |
| 02:56 | Western Kentucky | Charles Peters clanks a turnaround near the basket | 51-69 |
| 02:55 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts gets the rebound | 51-69 |
| 02:26 | Creighton | The jumper by Lloyd Watts is denied by Arnold Curry | 51-69 |
| 02:25 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers grabs the offensive board | 51-69 |
| 02:05 | Creighton | Mark Vreeland is called for the reach on Lloyd Watts - foul #1 on Mark Vreeland, team foul #7 | 51-69 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Smith (C) Jason Bell | |
| Subs | Creighton | Keith Ferriera (SG), Terrell Roberts (SF), Robert Milstead (PF), Duane Barry (C) Johnny Rodgers, Devon Drummer, Tim Williams, Joe Nichols | |
| 02:05 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts makes the 1st free throw | 51-70 |
| 02:05 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts makes the 2nd free throw | 51-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 01:46 | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Mark Vreeland | 53-71 |
| 01:25 | Creighton | Robert Milstead clanks a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Arnold Curry - foul #2 on Arnold Curry, team foul #8 | 53-71 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell (SG) Mark Vreeland | |
| Subs | Creighton | Devon Drummer (SF), Joe Nichols (C) Terrell Roberts, Duane Barry | |
| 01:25 | Creighton | Robert Milstead makes the 1st free throw | 53-72 |
| 01:25 | Creighton | Robert Milstead makes the 2nd free throw | 53-73 |
| 01:17 | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-73 |
| 01:15 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Curry pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-73 |
| 01:05 | Western Kentucky | James Smith scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 55-73 |
| 00:46 | Creighton | Joe Nichols drills a jumper in the lane set up by Lloyd Watts | 55-75 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Curry's layup is rejected by Joe Nichols | 55-75 |
| 00:38 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Curry tips it home | 57-75 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera lays it in on a great pass from Robert Milstead | 57-77 |
| 00:08 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Curry connects on the shot from close range | 59-77 |
| 00:00 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts runs out the clock | 59-77 |