| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Luther McGlothlen (fresh) SG - Richard Milburn (fresh) SF - Hobert Thurston (fresh) PF - Michael Conyers (fresh) C - Dale Clark (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Robert Shue (fresh) SG - Jeffrey Ehlers (fresh) SF - Donald Cole (fresh) PF - Todd Popp (fresh) C - Jesse Fenner (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Michael Conyers wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Ball State | Richard Milburn loses the dribble to Jesse Fenner | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Creighton | Jeffrey Ehlers misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | Ball State | Luther McGlothlen grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:12 | Ball State | Jesse Fenner swats the shot by Dale Clark | 0-0 |
| 19:11 | Creighton | Donald Cole snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:04 | Creighton | Michael Conyers swats the dunk try by Robert Shue | 0-0 |
| 19:03 | Creighton | Todd Popp grabs the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 18:54 | Creighton | Todd Popp throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 18:42 | Ball State | Luther McGlothlen is fouled on the floor by Jesse Fenner - foul #1 on Jesse Fenner, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:31 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 0-0 |
| 18:30 | Ball State | Richard Milburn grabs the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 18:11 | Ball State | The jump hook by Michael Conyers is blocked by Jesse Fenner | 0-0 |
| 18:10 | Creighton | Donald Cole grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:05 | Creighton | Donald Cole's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 17:47 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 17:45 | Creighton | Todd Popp pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 17:19 | Creighton | Donald Cole misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 17:18 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Dale Clark | 0-0 |
| 17:04 | Ball State | Richard Milburn scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 3-0 |
| 16:56 | Creighton | Hobert Thurston is called for the reach on Donald Cole - foul #1 on Hobert Thurston, team foul #1 | 3-0 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Smith (SG), Nathan Baker (SF), Radomil Ziller (C) Richard Milburn, Hobert Thurston, Dale Clark | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 16:43 | Creighton | Jesse Fenner jams it on a great pass from Robert Shue | 3-2 |
| 16:34 | Ball State | Luther McGlothlen buries a shot from the left side set up by Radomil Ziller | 5-2 |
| 16:18 | Creighton | Donald Cole drills a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Jeffrey Ehlers | 5-4 |
| 16:05 | Ball State | Nathan Baker travels with the ball | 5-4 |
| Subs | Ball State | Justin Wright (PG), Jeffrey Christensen (SF) Luther McGlothlen, Michael Conyers | |
| Subs | Creighton | John Taylor (SG), Julian Coleman (C) Jeffrey Ehlers, Jesse Fenner | |
| 15:49 | Creighton | John Taylor clanks a floater near the basket | 5-4 |
| 15:48 | Ball State | Radomil Ziller grabs the board | 5-4 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Justin Wright (fresh) SG - James Smith (fresh) SF - Jeffrey Christensen (fresh) PF - Nathan Baker (fresh) C - Radomil Ziller (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Robert Shue (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Taylor (fresh) SF - Donald Cole (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Todd Popp (fresh) 2 reb. C - Julian Coleman (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Ball State | Radomil Ziller scores on a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Justin Wright | 7-4 |
| 15:21 | Creighton | Robert Shue connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Donald Cole | 7-7 |
| 15:01 | Ball State | Nathan Baker makes the pull-up jumper from the left side | 9-7 |
| 14:45 | Creighton | Todd Popp clanks a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Nathan Baker - foul #1 on Nathan Baker, team foul #2 | 9-7 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Milburn (SG), Hobert Thurston (SF), Dale Clark (C) James Smith, Jeffrey Christensen, Radomil Ziller | |
| Subs | Creighton | Brian Blaha (SG), Daniel Williams (SF), Jesse Fenner (C) Robert Shue, Donald Cole, Julian Coleman | |
| 14:45 | Creighton | Todd Popp makes the 1st free throw | 9-8 |
| 14:45 | Creighton | Todd Popp makes the 2nd free throw | 9-9 |
| 14:33 | Ball State | Richard Milburn buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Nathan Baker | 12-9 |
| 14:13 | Creighton | Jesse Fenner is fouled on the floor by Richard Milburn - foul #1 on Richard Milburn, team foul #3 | 12-9 |
| Subs | Ball State | Luther McGlothlen (PG), Michael Conyers (PF) Justin Wright, Nathan Baker | |
| Subs | Creighton | Jeffrey Ehlers (SG), Julian Coleman (PF) Brian Blaha, Todd Popp | |
| 13:50 | Creighton | Julian Coleman connects on the turnaround in the paint set up by Daniel Williams | 12-11 |
| 13:35 | Ball State | Michael Conyers misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 12-11 |
| 13:33 | Creighton | Julian Coleman gets the rebound | 12-11 |
| 13:16 | Creighton | Jesse Fenner misses the shot from the left wing | 12-11 |
| 13:14 | Creighton | Jeffrey Ehlers pulls down the offensive rebound | 12-11 |
| 12:53 | Creighton | John Taylor throws a bad pass out of bounds | 12-11 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Shue (PG), Brian Blaha (SG), Donald Cole (SF) John Taylor, Jeffrey Ehlers, Daniel Williams | |
| 12:38 | Ball State | The jump hook by Richard Milburn is blocked by Julian Coleman | 12-11 |
| 12:36 | Ball State | Luther McGlothlen tips it but misses | 12-11 |
| 12:34 | Creighton | Brian Blaha snags the defensive board | 12-11 |
| 12:29 | Creighton | Robert Shue comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 12-11 |
| 12:28 | Creighton | Jesse Fenner snags the offensive board | 12-11 |
| 12:20 | Creighton | Julian Coleman scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Robert Shue | 12-13 |
| 12:00 | Ball State | Luther McGlothlen connects on the floater from the right wing | 14-13 |
| 11:40 | Creighton | Robert Shue's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Conyers | 14-13 |
| 11:38 | Ball State | Dale Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 14-13 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Luther McGlothlen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Richard Milburn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Hobert Thurston (fairly fresh) PF - Michael Conyers (fairly fresh) 2 blk. C - Dale Clark (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Robert Shue (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Blaha (fresh) SF - Donald Cole (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Julian Coleman (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jesse Fenner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 11:20 | Ball State | Michael Conyers misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 14-13 |
| 11:19 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Donald Cole | 14-13 |
| 11:03 | Creighton | Jesse Fenner is fouled on the floor by Dale Clark - foul #1 on Dale Clark, team foul #4 | 14-13 |
| Subs | Ball State | Justin Wright (PG), James Smith (SG), Jeffrey Christensen (SF), Nathan Baker (PF), Radomil Ziller (C) Luther McGlothlen, Richard Milburn, Hobert Thurston, Michael Conyers, Dale Clark | |
| Subs | Creighton | Jeffrey Ehlers (SG), Todd Popp (PF), Daniel Williams (C) Brian Blaha, Julian Coleman, Jesse Fenner | |
| 10:51 | Creighton | Jeffrey Ehlers is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Jeffrey Ehlers, team foul #2 | 14-13 |
| 10:28 | Ball State | Radomil Ziller misses the 3 from the right corner | 14-13 |
| 10:26 | Ball State | Jeffrey Christensen gets the offensive rebound | 14-13 |
| 10:05 | Ball State | Todd Popp takes the ball from Radomil Ziller | 14-13 |
| 10:00 | Creighton | Robert Shue is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Robert Shue, team foul #3 | 14-13 |
| 09:45 | Ball State | Nathan Baker connects on the floater from close range | 16-13 |
| 09:24 | Creighton | Daniel Williams drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Todd Popp | 16-16 |
| 09:03 | Ball State | James Smith scores on a fadeaway from the baseline | 18-16 |
| 08:58 | Creighton | Robert Shue comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 18-16 |
| 08:57 | Ball State | James Smith snags the defensive board | 18-16 |
| 08:53 | Ball State | James Smith is fouled on the floor by Donald Cole - foul #1 on Donald Cole, team foul #4 | 18-16 |
| Subs | Ball State | Luther McGlothlen (PG), Richard Milburn (SG), Hobert Thurston (SF), Michael Conyers (PF), Dale Clark (C) Justin Wright, James Smith, Jeffrey Christensen, Nathan Baker, Radomil Ziller | |
| Subs | Creighton | John Taylor (PG), Brian Blaha (SG), Jesse Fenner (C) Robert Shue, Jeffrey Ehlers, Daniel Williams | |
| 08:44 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston loses the dribble to John Taylor | 18-16 |
| 08:19 | Creighton | Brian Blaha comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 18-16 |
| 08:18 | Creighton | John Taylor can't tip it in | 18-16 |
| 08:16 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston grabs the board | 18-16 |
| 08:06 | Ball State | Michael Conyers drills a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Richard Milburn | 20-16 |
| 08:00 | Creighton | John Taylor hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Michael Conyers - foul #1 on Michael Conyers, team foul #5 | 20-16 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Shue (PG), Daniel Williams (SF) Brian Blaha, Donald Cole | |
| 08:00 | Creighton | John Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 20-17 |
| 08:00 | Creighton | John Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 20-18 |
| 07:36 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 23-18 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Luther McGlothlen (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Richard Milburn (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Hobert Thurston (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Conyers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Dale Clark (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Robert Shue (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Daniel Williams (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Todd Popp (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jesse Fenner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 07:16 | Creighton | John Taylor hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 23-18 |
| 07:14 | Ball State | Dale Clark gets the rebound | 23-18 |
| 07:00 | Ball State | Michael Conyers loses the dribble to Todd Popp | 23-18 |
| 06:47 | Creighton | Robert Shue comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 23-18 |
| 06:45 | Creighton | Jesse Fenner tips it back up and in | 23-20 |
| 06:26 | Ball State | Robert Shue steals the ball from Richard Milburn | 23-20 |
| 06:23 | Creighton | Robert Shue blows the layup | 23-20 |
| 06:22 | Ball State | Dale Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 23-20 |
| 06:10 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston is hacked by John Taylor - foul #1 on John Taylor, team foul #5 | 23-20 |
| Subs | Ball State | Justin Wright (PG), James Smith (SG), Jeffrey Christensen (SF), Nathan Baker (PF), Radomil Ziller (C) Luther McGlothlen, Richard Milburn, Hobert Thurston, Michael Conyers, Dale Clark | |
| Subs | Creighton | Jeffrey Ehlers (SG), Donald Cole (SF), Julian Coleman (PF) John Taylor, Todd Popp, Jesse Fenner | |
| 05:59 | Ball State | James Smith blows the layup but he's fouled by Donald Cole - foul #2 on Donald Cole, team foul #6 | 23-20 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Barkley (PG), Brian Blaha (C) Robert Shue, Donald Cole | |
| 05:59 | Ball State | James Smith misses the 1st free throw | 23-20 |
| 05:59 | Ball State | James Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 24-20 |
| 05:44 | Creighton | Robert Barkley scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Brian Blaha | 24-23 |
| 05:36 | Ball State | Robert Barkley is called for the reach on Justin Wright - foul #1 on Robert Barkley, team foul #7 | 24-23 |
| 05:36 | Ball State | Justin Wright makes the 1st free throw | 25-23 |
| 05:36 | Ball State | Justin Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 26-23 |
| 05:24 | Creighton | Julian Coleman misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Nathan Baker - foul #2 on Nathan Baker, team foul #6 | 26-23 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Conyers (PF) Nathan Baker | |
| Subs | Creighton | John Taylor (PG) Robert Barkley | |
| 05:24 | Creighton | Julian Coleman misses the 1st free throw | 26-23 |
| 05:24 | Creighton | Julian Coleman misses the 2nd free throw | 26-23 |
| 05:24 | Ball State | Jeffrey Christensen grabs the defensive rebound | 26-23 |
| 05:16 | Ball State | Justin Wright connects on the runner near the basket on a great pass from Jeffrey Christensen and the foul's on Daniel Williams - foul #1 on Daniel Williams, team foul #8 | 28-23 |
| 05:16 | Ball State | Justin Wright makes the free throw | 29-23 |
| 04:55 | Creighton | Daniel Williams is hacked by James Smith - foul #1 on James Smith, team foul #7 | 29-23 |
| Subs | Ball State | Luther McGlothlen (PG), Dale Clark (C) Justin Wright, Radomil Ziller | |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Shue (PG) John Taylor | |
| 04:55 | Creighton | Daniel Williams makes the 1st free throw | 29-24 |
| 04:55 | Creighton | Daniel Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 29-25 |
| 04:37 | Ball State | Jeffrey Christensen connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Luther McGlothlen | 32-25 |
| 04:23 | Creighton | Robert Shue drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jeffrey Ehlers | 32-27 |
| 04:04 | Ball State | Luther McGlothlen is whistled for traveling | 32-27 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Milburn (SG), Hobert Thurston (SF) Jeffrey Christensen, Michael Conyers | |
| Subs | Creighton | John Taylor (SG), Todd Popp (PF), Jesse Fenner (C) Jeffrey Ehlers, Daniel Williams, Julian Coleman | |
| 03:48 | Creighton | Brian Blaha clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-27 |
| 03:47 | Creighton | Todd Popp snags the offensive board | 32-27 |
| 03:32 | Creighton | Todd Popp hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Luther McGlothlen - foul #1 on Luther McGlothlen, team foul #8 | 32-27 |
| Subs | Ball State | Justin Wright (PG), Nathan Baker (PF), Radomil Ziller (C) Luther McGlothlen, James Smith, Dale Clark | |
| Subs | Creighton | Donald Cole (SF) Brian Blaha | |
| 03:32 | Creighton | Todd Popp misses the 1st free throw | 32-27 |
| 03:32 | Creighton | Todd Popp misses the 2nd free throw | 32-27 |
| 03:32 | Creighton | Todd Popp makes the 3rd free throw | 32-28 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Justin Wright (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Milburn (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Hobert Thurston (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Nathan Baker (fresh) 4 pts. C - Radomil Ziller (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Robert Shue (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Cole (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Todd Popp (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Jesse Fenner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:24 | Ball State | Richard Milburn misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-28 |
| 03:22 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Donald Cole | 32-28 |
| 03:18 | Creighton | Donald Cole misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 32-28 |
| 03:17 | Creighton | Todd Popp tips it but misses | 32-28 |
| 03:15 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Nathan Baker | 32-28 |
| 03:03 | Ball State | Radomil Ziller connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-28 |
| 02:58 | Creighton | Robert Shue misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-28 |
| 02:57 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston snags the defensive board | 35-28 |
| 02:44 | Ball State | Donald Cole takes the ball from Richard Milburn | 35-28 |
| 02:39 | Creighton | Robert Shue hits the finger roll on a great pass from Donald Cole | 35-30 |
| 02:21 | Ball State | Justin Wright throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-30 |
| Subs | Ball State | Luther McGlothlen (PG), James Smith (SG), Michael Conyers (PF), Dale Clark (C) Justin Wright, Richard Milburn, Nathan Baker, Radomil Ziller | |
| Subs | Creighton | Jeffrey Ehlers (SG) Robert Shue | |
| 02:03 | Creighton | Jeffrey Ehlers is hacked by James Smith - foul #2 on James Smith, team foul #9 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Julian Coleman (PF) Todd Popp | |
| 02:03 | Creighton | Jeffrey Ehlers makes the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 02:03 | Creighton | Jeffrey Ehlers makes the 2nd free throw | 35-32 |
| 01:44 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston is fouled on the floor by Donald Cole - foul #3 on Donald Cole, team foul #9 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Daniel Williams (SF), Brian Blaha (C) Donald Cole, Jesse Fenner | |
| 01:44 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston makes the 1st free throw | 36-32 |
| 01:44 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston makes the 2nd free throw | 37-32 |
| 01:26 | Creighton | John Taylor is hacked by Hobert Thurston - foul #2 on Hobert Thurston, team foul #10 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Ball State | Nathan Baker (SF) Hobert Thurston | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 01:26 | Creighton | John Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 37-33 |
| 01:26 | Creighton | John Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 37-34 |
| 01:07 | Ball State | James Smith is whistled for traveling | 37-34 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Shue (PG) John Taylor | |
| 00:56 | Creighton | Julian Coleman's fadeaway is rejected by Dale Clark | 37-34 |
| 00:55 | Ball State | Dale Clark gets the rebound | 37-34 |
| 00:36 | Ball State | James Smith's pass is intercepted by Robert Shue | 37-34 |
| 00:31 | Creighton | Robert Shue lays it up and in | 37-36 |
| 00:18 | Ball State | Luther McGlothlen is fouled on the floor by Robert Shue - foul #2 on Robert Shue, team foul #10 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Milburn (SG), Hobert Thurston (SF), Radomil Ziller (C) James Smith, Nathan Baker, Dale Clark | |
| Subs | Creighton | Todd Popp (PF), Jesse Fenner (C) Jeffrey Ehlers, Julian Coleman | |
| 00:18 | Ball State | Luther McGlothlen makes the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 00:18 | Ball State | Luther McGlothlen makes the 2nd free throw | 39-36 |
| 00:03 | Creighton | Daniel Williams knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Shue | 39-39 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Luther McGlothlen misses the halfcourt shot | 39-39 |