| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Charles Broadnax (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Dixson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Owens (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jonathan Schauer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Randy Dimas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Lester Kilgore (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Brett Denker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clifford Larue (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bobby Kopecky (fresh) 5 pts. C - Martin Rains (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Creighton | Michael Owens inbounds the ball | 38-39 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Creighton | Charles Broadnax can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-39 |
| 19:41 | Creighton | Jonathan Schauer tips it but misses | 38-39 |
| 19:39 | Niagara | Martin Rains grabs the defensive rebound | 38-39 |
| 19:33 | Niagara | Lester Kilgore connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Clifford Larue | 38-42 |
| 19:12 | Creighton | Charles Broadnax is hacked by Martin Rains - foul #1 on Martin Rains, team foul #1 | 38-42 |
| 18:57 | Creighton | Michael Dixson misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-42 |
| 18:55 | Creighton | Michael Owens pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 18:37 | Creighton | Jonathan Schauer's pass is intercepted by Martin Rains | 38-42 |
| 18:14 | Niagara | Bobby Kopecky makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Brett Denker | 38-45 |
| 17:58 | Creighton | Jonathan Schauer knocks in the jump hook from the baseline | 40-45 |
| 17:43 | Niagara | Brett Denker connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Lester Kilgore | 40-47 |
| 17:40 | Creighton | Michael Dixson is hacked by Brett Denker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brett Denker, team foul #2 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Creighton | Ryan Wolbert (PG), Mark Barton (SG), Martin Burriss (SF), Richard Hadlock (PF), Herman Wynn (C) Charles Broadnax, Michael Dixson, Michael Owens, Jonathan Schauer, Randy Dimas | |
| Subs | Niagara | Brian Dean (PG), Robert Paterson (SG), Edmund Nelson (SF), Mark Dodd (PF), Robin Rakes (C) Lester Kilgore, Brett Denker, Clifford Larue, Bobby Kopecky, Martin Rains | |
| 17:28 | Creighton | Herman Wynn is open but misses the lay-in | 40-47 |
| 17:27 | Niagara | Edmund Nelson pulls down the rebound | 40-47 |
| 17:20 | Niagara | Edmund Nelson loses the ball out of bounds | 40-47 |
| 17:05 | Creighton | Martin Burriss misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 40-47 |
| 17:03 | Creighton | Martin Burriss tips it in | 42-47 |
| 16:40 | Niagara | Robin Rakes can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Mark Barton - foul #1 on Mark Barton, team foul #1 | 42-47 |
| 16:40 | Niagara | Robin Rakes makes the 1st free throw | 42-48 |
| 16:40 | Niagara | Robin Rakes misses the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| 16:40 | Creighton | Richard Hadlock snags the defensive board | 42-48 |
| 16:19 | Creighton | Martin Burriss makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Ryan Wolbert | 45-48 |
| 15:59 | Niagara | Robert Paterson misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-48 |
| 15:57 | Niagara | Robin Rakes grabs the offensive rebound | 45-48 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Ryan Wolbert (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Barton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Martin Burriss (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Hadlock (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Herman Wynn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Brian Dean (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Paterson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Edmund Nelson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Mark Dodd (fairly fresh) 7 reb. C - Robin Rakes (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:32 | Niagara | Mark Dodd is called for a charge - foul #1 on Mark Dodd, team foul #3 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Creighton | Charles Broadnax (PG), Michael Dixson (SG), Michael Owens (SF), Jonathan Schauer (PF), Randy Dimas (C) Ryan Wolbert, Mark Barton, Martin Burriss, Richard Hadlock, Herman Wynn | |
| Subs | Niagara | Lester Kilgore (PG), Brett Denker (SG), Clifford Larue (SF), Paul Starks (PF), Martin Rains (C) Brian Dean, Robert Paterson, Edmund Nelson, Mark Dodd, Robin Rakes | |
| 15:11 | Creighton | Charles Broadnax misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 45-48 |
| 15:09 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Paul Starks | 45-48 |
| 15:03 | Niagara | Martin Rains's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-48 |
| 14:46 | Creighton | Michael Owens misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the free throw line | 45-48 |
| 14:45 | Niagara | Paul Starks snags the defensive board | 45-48 |
| 14:43 | Niagara | Charles Broadnax takes the ball from Lester Kilgore in the backcourt | 45-48 |
| 14:42 | Creighton | Charles Broadnax throws it down | 47-48 |
| 14:27 | Niagara | Clifford Larue is fouled on the floor by Michael Dixson - foul #3 on Michael Dixson, team foul #2 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Creighton | Mark Krohn (SG) Michael Dixson | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 14:09 | Niagara | Mark Krohn steals it from Martin Rains | 47-48 |
| 13:49 | Creighton | Mark Krohn can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Paul Starks - foul #1 on Paul Starks, team foul #4 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Creighton | Ryan Wolbert (PG), Mark Barton (SG) Charles Broadnax, Michael Owens | |
| Subs | Niagara | Dean Lamb (SF), Bobby Kopecky (PF) Clifford Larue, Paul Starks | |
| 13:49 | Creighton | Mark Krohn makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 13:49 | Creighton | Mark Krohn makes the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 13:36 | Niagara | Lester Kilgore is hacked by Ryan Wolbert - foul #3 on Ryan Wolbert, team foul #3 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Creighton | Richard Hadlock (SF), Forest Roth (PF), Herman Wynn (C) Mark Krohn, Jonathan Schauer, Randy Dimas | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 13:20 | Niagara | Martin Rains can't connect on a runner from the left block | 49-48 |
| 13:18 | Creighton | Forest Roth gets the rebound | 49-48 |
| 13:13 | Creighton | Brett Denker takes the ball from Mark Barton | 49-48 |
| 13:08 | Niagara | Brett Denker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-48 |
| 13:06 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Herman Wynn | 49-48 |
| 13:02 | Creighton | Ryan Wolbert is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 49-48 |
| Subs | Creighton | Michael Dixson (SG) Mark Barton | |
| Subs | Niagara | Brian Dean (PG), Edmund Nelson (SG), Mark Dodd (C) Lester Kilgore, Brett Denker, Martin Rains | |
| 12:47 | Niagara | Dean Lamb drills a driving attempt in the paint | 49-50 |
| 12:35 | Creighton | Michael Dixson comes up short on the shot from the left block but he's fouled by Edmund Nelson - foul #1 on Edmund Nelson, team foul #5 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Creighton | Charles Broadnax (PG), Mark Krohn (SF), Jonathan Schauer (PF), Martin Burriss (C) Ryan Wolbert, Richard Hadlock, Forest Roth, Herman Wynn | |
| Subs | Niagara | Clifford Larue (SF) Dean Lamb | |
| 12:35 | Creighton | Michael Dixson makes the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 12:35 | Creighton | Michael Dixson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 12:09 | Niagara | Mark Dodd comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 51-50 |
| 12:08 | Creighton | Jonathan Schauer grabs the board | 51-50 |
| 12:04 | Creighton | Bobby Kopecky denies the turnaround by Jonathan Schauer | 51-50 |
| 12:02 | Creighton | Charles Broadnax tips it but misses | 51-50 |
| 12:01 | Niagara | Clifford Larue grabs the board | 51-50 |
| 11:38 | Niagara | Brian Dean is hacked by Charles Broadnax - foul #3 on Charles Broadnax, team foul #4 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Creighton | Mark Barton (SG), Michael Owens (SF), Randy Dimas (C) Michael Dixson, Mark Krohn, Martin Burriss | |
| Subs | Niagara | Lester Kilgore (PG), Robert Paterson (SG), Paul Starks (PF), Robin Rakes (C) Brian Dean, Edmund Nelson, Bobby Kopecky, Mark Dodd | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Charles Broadnax (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mark Barton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Owens (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Schauer (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Randy Dimas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Lester Kilgore (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Paterson (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Clifford Larue (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Starks (fresh) 4 reb. C - Robin Rakes (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:20 | Niagara | Randy Dimas steps in front of the Clifford Larue pass | 51-50 |
| 11:18 | Creighton | Charles Broadnax is fouled in the backcourt by Lester Kilgore - foul #3 on Lester Kilgore, team foul #6 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Creighton | Richard Hadlock (PF) Jonathan Schauer | |
| Subs | Niagara | Dean Lamb (SF) Clifford Larue | |
| 11:09 | Creighton | Randy Dimas misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 51-50 |
| 11:08 | Niagara | Robin Rakes pulls down the rebound | 51-50 |
| 11:01 | Niagara | Robert Paterson hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-53 |
| 10:52 | Creighton | Mark Barton clanks a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Robert Paterson - foul #2 on Robert Paterson, team foul #7 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Creighton | Ryan Wolbert (PG) Charles Broadnax | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 10:52 | Creighton | Mark Barton makes the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 10:52 | Creighton | Mark Barton makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 10:40 | Niagara | Robert Paterson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-53 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Brett Denker (SG), Clifford Larue (SF) Lester Kilgore, Dean Lamb | |
| 10:37 | Creighton | Ryan Wolbert is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Paterson - foul #3 on Robert Paterson, team foul #8 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Martin Rains (C) Robin Rakes | |
| 10:37 | Creighton | Ryan Wolbert makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 10:37 | Creighton | Ryan Wolbert makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 10:16 | Niagara | Martin Rains misses the lay-in | 55-53 |
| 10:15 | Creighton | Richard Hadlock gets the rebound | 55-53 |
| 10:11 | Creighton | Ryan Wolbert is by himself and knocks in the runner from the baseline | 57-53 |
| 09:49 | Niagara | Clifford Larue is hacked by Ryan Wolbert - foul #4 on Ryan Wolbert, team foul #5 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Creighton | Charles Broadnax (PG), Michael Dixson (SG), Mark Krohn (SF), Jonathan Schauer (PF), Herman Wynn (C) Ryan Wolbert, Mark Barton, Michael Owens, Richard Hadlock, Randy Dimas | |
| Subs | Niagara | Brian Dean (PG), Edmund Nelson (SG), Bobby Kopecky (PF) Robert Paterson, Brett Denker, Paul Starks | |
| 09:27 | Niagara | Brian Dean scores on a 3 from the right wing | 57-56 |
| 09:21 | Creighton | Charles Broadnax is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Broadnax, team foul #6 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Creighton | Martin Burriss (PG) Charles Broadnax | |
| Subs | Niagara | Dean Lamb (PF), Robin Rakes (C) Bobby Kopecky, Martin Rains | |
| 09:03 | Niagara | Clifford Larue misses long on a shot from the right block | 57-56 |
| 09:01 | Niagara | The offensive rebound goes to Edmund Nelson | 57-56 |
| 08:41 | Niagara | Brian Dean knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 57-58 |
| 08:36 | Creighton | Michael Dixson is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-58 |
| 08:35 | Creighton | The offensive rebound goes to Martin Burriss | 57-58 |
| 08:20 | Creighton | Mark Krohn is called for traveling | 57-58 |
| Subs | Creighton | Mark Barton (PG), Michael Owens (SF), Forest Roth (PF), Randy Dimas (C) Martin Burriss, Mark Krohn, Jonathan Schauer, Herman Wynn | |
| Subs | Niagara | Lester Kilgore (PG), Brett Denker (SG), Bobby Kopecky (PF), Mark Dodd (C) Brian Dean, Edmund Nelson, Dean Lamb, Robin Rakes | |
| 08:00 | Niagara | Clifford Larue buries a runner in the lane set up by Lester Kilgore | 57-60 |
| 07:42 | Creighton | Mark Barton misses the shot from the left side | 57-60 |
| 07:41 | Creighton | Forest Roth gets the offensive rebound | 57-60 |
| 07:20 | Creighton | Randy Dimas drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Michael Owens | 60-60 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Mark Barton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Dixson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Owens (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Forest Roth (fresh) 4 reb. C - Randy Dimas (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Lester Kilgore (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Brett Denker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clifford Larue (tiring) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bobby Kopecky (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Mark Dodd (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 07:03 | Niagara | Bobby Kopecky knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Brett Denker | 60-63 |
| 07:00 | Creighton | Michael Dixson is hacked by Brett Denker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brett Denker, team foul #9 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Creighton | Ryan Wolbert (PG), Richard Hadlock (SF), Jonathan Schauer (PF) Mark Barton, Michael Owens, Forest Roth | |
| Subs | Niagara | Robert Paterson (SF), Paul Starks (PF), Martin Rains (C) Clifford Larue, Bobby Kopecky, Mark Dodd | |
| 07:00 | Creighton | Michael Dixson misses the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 07:00 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Paul Starks | 60-63 |
| 06:54 | Niagara | Lester Kilgore can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-63 |
| 06:52 | Creighton | Randy Dimas grabs the board | 60-63 |
| 06:48 | Creighton | Michael Dixson drills a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Ryan Wolbert | 62-63 |
| 06:31 | Niagara | Robert Paterson connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Lester Kilgore | 62-66 |
| 06:27 | Creighton | Michael Dixson connects on the open 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Ryan Wolbert | 65-66 |
| 06:06 | Niagara | Ryan Wolbert steals the ball from Brett Denker | 65-66 |
| 06:02 | Creighton | Michael Dixson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Ryan Wolbert | 67-66 |
| 05:49 | Niagara | Brett Denker is fouled on the floor by Randy Dimas - foul #3 on Randy Dimas, team foul #7 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Creighton | Charles Broadnax (PG), Martin Burriss (SF) Michael Dixson, Randy Dimas | |
| Subs | Niagara | Brian Dean (PG), Edmund Nelson (SF), Dean Lamb (PF), Robin Rakes (C) Lester Kilgore, Robert Paterson, Paul Starks, Martin Rains | |
| 05:49 | Niagara | Brett Denker misses the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 05:49 | Creighton | Richard Hadlock pulls down the rebound | 67-66 |
| 05:36 | Creighton | Richard Hadlock misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Robin Rakes - foul #1 on Robin Rakes, team foul #10 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Creighton | Mark Barton (SG) Ryan Wolbert | |
| Subs | Niagara | Mark Dodd (PF) Brett Denker | |
| 05:36 | Creighton | Richard Hadlock misses the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 05:36 | Creighton | Richard Hadlock makes the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 05:10 | Niagara | Mark Dodd clanks a 3 from the right corner | 68-66 |
| 05:09 | Niagara | Robin Rakes tips it back up and in | 68-68 |
| 05:06 | Creighton | Mark Dodd is called for the reach on Martin Burriss in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Dodd, team foul #11 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Creighton | Michael Owens (SF), Herman Wynn (C) Richard Hadlock, Jonathan Schauer | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 05:06 | Creighton | Martin Burriss makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 05:06 | Creighton | Martin Burriss makes the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 04:54 | Niagara | Dean Lamb misses short on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Michael Owens - foul #1 on Michael Owens, team foul #8 | 70-68 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Bobby Kopecky (PF) Mark Dodd | |
| 04:54 | Niagara | Dean Lamb makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 04:54 | Niagara | Dean Lamb makes the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| 04:33 | Creighton | Mark Barton comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 70-70 |
| 04:31 | Niagara | Robin Rakes gets the rebound | 70-70 |
| 04:09 | Niagara | Brian Dean's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-70 |
| Subs | Creighton | Ryan Wolbert (PG), Mark Krohn (SG), Forest Roth (PF) Charles Broadnax, Mark Barton, Martin Burriss | |
| Subs | Niagara | Lester Kilgore (PG), Robert Paterson (SG), Clifford Larue (SF), Paul Starks (PF), Martin Rains (C) Brian Dean, Edmund Nelson, Dean Lamb, Bobby Kopecky, Robin Rakes | |
| 04:07 | Creighton | Herman Wynn throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-70 |
| 03:48 | Niagara | Martin Rains lays it up and in | 70-72 |
| 03:41 | Creighton | Forest Roth misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 70-72 |
| 03:39 | Creighton | Mark Krohn can't tip it in | 70-72 |
| 03:38 | Creighton | Forest Roth tips it home | 72-72 |
| 03:34 | Niagara | Martin Rains is fouled on the floor by Herman Wynn - foul #1 on Herman Wynn, team foul #9 | 72-72 |
| Subs | Creighton | Richard Hadlock (SF), Jonathan Schauer (PF), Randy Dimas (C) Michael Owens, Forest Roth, Herman Wynn | |
| Subs | Niagara | Brett Denker (SG), Mark Dodd (PF) Robert Paterson, Paul Starks | |
| 03:34 | Niagara | Martin Rains misses the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 03:34 | Creighton | Jonathan Schauer snags the defensive board | 72-72 |
| 03:32 | Creighton | Lester Kilgore steals it from Jonathan Schauer in the backcourt | 72-72 |
| 03:15 | Niagara | Brett Denker misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 72-72 |
| 03:14 | Creighton | Richard Hadlock snags the defensive board | 72-72 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Ryan Wolbert (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Mark Krohn (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Richard Hadlock (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. PF - Jonathan Schauer (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Randy Dimas (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Lester Kilgore (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Brett Denker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Clifford Larue (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Dodd (fresh) 7 reb. C - Martin Rains (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Creighton | Ryan Wolbert is hacked by Lester Kilgore in the backcourt - foul #4 on Lester Kilgore, team foul #12 | 72-72 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Paul Starks (PF) Martin Rains | |
| 03:12 | Creighton | Ryan Wolbert makes the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 03:12 | Creighton | Ryan Wolbert makes the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 02:57 | Niagara | Mark Dodd misses long on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Randy Dimas - foul #4 on Randy Dimas, team foul #10 | 74-72 |
| 02:57 | Niagara | Mark Dodd misses the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 02:57 | Niagara | Mark Dodd misses the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 02:57 | Creighton | Jonathan Schauer pulls down the rebound | 74-72 |
| 02:57 | Creighton | Creighton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-72 |
| 02:39 | Creighton | Jonathan Schauer is fouled on the floor by Paul Starks - foul #2 on Paul Starks, team foul #13 | 74-72 |
| Subs | Creighton | Charles Broadnax (PG), Michael Dixson (SG), Michael Owens (SF) Ryan Wolbert, Mark Krohn, Richard Hadlock | |
| Subs | Niagara | Brian Dean (PG), Robert Paterson (SG), Edmund Nelson (SF), Robin Rakes (C) Lester Kilgore, Brett Denker, Clifford Larue, Paul Starks | |
| 02:39 | Creighton | Jonathan Schauer makes the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 02:39 | Creighton | Jonathan Schauer misses the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 02:39 | Niagara | Robin Rakes pulls down the rebound | 75-72 |
| 02:39 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-72 |
| 02:16 | Niagara | Michael Owens steals the ball from Brian Dean | 75-72 |
| 02:13 | Creighton | Michael Owens banks in the layup | 77-72 |
| 01:53 | Niagara | Robert Paterson scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 77-75 |
| 01:51 | Creighton | Randy Dimas is hacked by Robert Paterson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Paterson, team foul #14 | 77-75 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Lester Kilgore (PG), Brett Denker (SG), Clifford Larue (SF), Bobby Kopecky (PF), Martin Rains (C) Brian Dean, Robert Paterson, Edmund Nelson, Mark Dodd, Robin Rakes | |
| 01:51 | Creighton | Randy Dimas makes the 1st free throw | 78-75 |
| 01:51 | Creighton | Randy Dimas misses the 2nd free throw | 78-75 |
| 01:51 | Niagara | Bobby Kopecky pulls down the rebound | 78-75 |
| 01:47 | Niagara | Brett Denker is fouled on the floor by Charles Broadnax - foul #5 on Charles Broadnax, team foul #11 | 78-75 |
| Subs | Creighton | Ryan Wolbert (PG) Charles Broadnax | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 01:47 | Niagara | Brett Denker makes the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 01:47 | Niagara | Brett Denker makes the 2nd free throw | 78-77 |
| 01:26 | Creighton | Ryan Wolbert misses short on an open fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Lester Kilgore - foul #5 on Lester Kilgore, team foul #15 | 78-77 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Robert Paterson (PG) Lester Kilgore | |
| 01:26 | Creighton | Ryan Wolbert makes the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 01:26 | Creighton | Ryan Wolbert makes the 2nd free throw | 80-77 |
| 01:01 | Niagara | Clifford Larue comes up short on the jumper in the lane but the foul's on Michael Owens - foul #2 on Michael Owens, team foul #12 | 80-77 |
| 01:01 | Niagara | Clifford Larue makes the 1st free throw | 80-78 |
| 01:01 | Niagara | Clifford Larue misses the 2nd free throw | 80-78 |
| 01:01 | Creighton | Jonathan Schauer pulls down the rebound | 80-78 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:57 | Creighton | Ryan Wolbert comes up short on the shot in the lane | 80-78 |
| 00:56 | Niagara | Robert Paterson snags the defensive board | 80-78 |
| 00:52 | Niagara | Michael Dixson picks off the pass by Robert Paterson in the backcourt | 80-78 |
| 00:28 | Creighton | Michael Dixson is hacked by Martin Rains - foul #2 on Martin Rains, team foul #16 | 80-78 |
| 00:28 | Creighton | Michael Dixson makes the 1st free throw | 81-78 |
| 00:28 | Creighton | Michael Dixson misses the 2nd free throw | 81-78 |
| 00:28 | Niagara | Martin Rains gets the rebound | 81-78 |
| 00:19 | Niagara | Clifford Larue can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 81-78 |
| 00:17 | Niagara | Clifford Larue tips it home | 81-80 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Creighton | Ryan Wolbert is hacked by Robert Paterson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Paterson, team foul #17 | 81-80 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Brian Dean (PG) Robert Paterson | |
| 00:16 | Creighton | Ryan Wolbert makes the 1st free throw | 82-80 |
| 00:16 | Creighton | Ryan Wolbert makes the 2nd free throw | 83-80 |
| 00:12 | Niagara | Bobby Kopecky misses the shot from the right side | 83-80 |
| 00:11 | Creighton | Ryan Wolbert pulls down the rebound | 83-80 |
| 00:08 | Creighton | Ryan Wolbert is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Dean - foul #2 on Brian Dean, team foul #18 | 83-80 |
| Subs | Creighton | Martin Burriss (PF) Jonathan Schauer | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 00:08 | Creighton | Ryan Wolbert makes the 1st free throw | 84-80 |
| 00:08 | Creighton | Ryan Wolbert makes the 2nd free throw | 85-80 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Niagara | Clifford Larue misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 85-80 |
| 00:02 | Creighton | Randy Dimas pulls down the rebound | 85-80 |
| 00:02 | Creighton | Creighton calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 85-80 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Creighton | Randy Dimas runs out the clock | 85-80 |