| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Jason Mahon (fresh) SG - Robert Grizzle (fresh) SF - Todd Twilley (fresh) PF - Peter Perry (fresh) C - Harold Bethune (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Anthony Baker (fresh) SG - Henry Lampman (fresh) SF - Anthony Eakins (fresh) PF - Charles Cleveland (fresh) C - William Hahn (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | William Hahn wins the tip | 0-0 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:50 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Lampman comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 0-0 |
| 19:48 | Creighton | Jason Mahon grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Creighton | Harold Bethune is hacked by Henry Lampman - foul #1 on Henry Lampman, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:27 | Creighton | Jason Mahon can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Lampman snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:17 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Eakins banks in the layup on a nice dish by Charles Cleveland and he's hacked by Todd Twilley - foul #1 on Todd Twilley, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:17 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Eakins misses the free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:17 | Creighton | Harold Bethune grabs the board | 0-2 |
| 19:02 | Creighton | Robert Grizzle drills a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Todd Twilley | 2-2 |
| 18:50 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Cleveland double dribbles | 2-2 |
| 18:27 | Creighton | Harold Bethune is fouled on the floor by Charles Cleveland - foul #1 on Charles Cleveland, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| 18:18 | Creighton | Harold Bethune misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 2-2 |
| 18:16 | Gardner-Webb | William Hahn snags the defensive board | 2-2 |
| 18:05 | Gardner-Webb | William Hahn misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 2-2 |
| 18:04 | Creighton | Peter Perry gets the rebound | 2-2 |
| 17:40 | Creighton | Peter Perry knocks in the jumper from the right side | 4-2 |
| 17:29 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Cleveland hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Henry Lampman | 4-5 |
| 17:08 | Creighton | Robert Grizzle misses long on a 3 from straight away | 4-5 |
| 17:07 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Charles Cleveland | 4-5 |
| 16:56 | Gardner-Webb | William Hahn comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 4-5 |
| 16:54 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Harold Bethune | 4-5 |
| 16:50 | Creighton | Robert Grizzle is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Robert Grizzle, team foul #2 | 4-5 |
| Subs | Creighton | Ben Moses (SF), Herbert Tye (PF) Todd Twilley, Peter Perry | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Maxwell (PG), Scott Hicks (SG), Andrew Espino (SF), Vincent Parmer (PF), Christopher Small (C) Anthony Baker, Henry Lampman, Anthony Eakins, Charles Cleveland, William Hahn | |
| 16:35 | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Maxwell is fouled on the floor by Robert Grizzle - foul #2 on Robert Grizzle, team foul #3 | 4-5 |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Trantham (PG), Victor Friend (SG) Jason Mahon, Robert Grizzle | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 16:17 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Espino makes the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Bryan Maxwell | 4-7 |
| 16:01 | Creighton | Ben Moses drills a jumpshot from the left side | 6-7 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Robert Trantham (fresh) SG - Victor Friend (fresh) SF - Ben Moses (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Herbert Tye (fresh) C - Harold Bethune (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Bryan Maxwell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Scott Hicks (fresh) SF - Andrew Espino (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Vincent Parmer (fresh) C - Christopher Small (fresh) | |
| 15:46 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Espino misses the easy layup but the foul's on Ben Moses - foul #1 on Ben Moses, team foul #4 | 6-7 |
| Subs | Creighton | Todd Twilley (SF), Peter Perry (PF), Jeremy Gadbois (C) Ben Moses, Herbert Tye, Harold Bethune | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 15:46 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Espino makes the 1st free throw | 6-8 |
| 15:46 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Espino makes the 2nd free throw | 6-9 |
| 15:31 | Creighton | Todd Twilley clanks a floater near the basket | 6-9 |
| 15:29 | Creighton | Victor Friend misses the tip | 6-9 |
| 15:27 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Small grabs the defensive rebound | 6-9 |
| 15:13 | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Maxwell is fouled on the floor by Robert Trantham - foul #1 on Robert Trantham, team foul #5 | 6-9 |
| Subs | Creighton | Jason Mahon (PG) Victor Friend | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Henry Lampman (SG) Andrew Espino | |
| 15:06 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Lampman connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Vincent Parmer | 6-12 |
| 14:49 | Creighton | Jeremy Gadbois travels with the ball | 6-12 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Baker (PG), Anthony Eakins (SF), Charles Cleveland (PF) Scott Hicks, Bryan Maxwell, Christopher Small | |
| 14:31 | Gardner-Webb | Jason Mahon steals it from Henry Lampman | 6-12 |
| 14:26 | Creighton | Jason Mahon lays it up and in | 8-12 |
| 14:04 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Baker drills a floater from the right block set up by Charles Cleveland | 8-14 |
| 13:48 | Creighton | Anthony Eakins picks off the pass by Peter Perry | 8-14 |
| 13:31 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Eakins is hacked by Todd Twilley - foul #2 on Todd Twilley, team foul #6 | 8-14 |
| Subs | Creighton | Victor Friend (SG), Ben Moses (SF), Herbert Tye (PF), Harold Bethune (C) Robert Trantham, Todd Twilley, Peter Perry, Jeremy Gadbois | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Maxwell (SF), William Hahn (C) Anthony Eakins, Vincent Parmer | |
| 13:18 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Baker is whistled for a carry | 8-14 |
| Subs | Creighton | Francis Boltz (SG) Jason Mahon | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 12:56 | Creighton | Harold Bethune misses the 3 from straight away | 8-14 |
| 12:55 | Gardner-Webb | William Hahn grabs the board | 8-14 |
| 12:50 | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Maxwell hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Francis Boltz - foul #1 on Francis Boltz, team foul #7 | 8-14 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Scott Hicks (SG), Andrew Espino (SF), Christopher Small (PF) Anthony Baker, Henry Lampman, Charles Cleveland | |
| 12:50 | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Maxwell makes the 1st free throw | 8-15 |
| 12:50 | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Maxwell makes the 2nd free throw | 8-16 |
| 12:28 | Creighton | Ben Moses misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 8-16 |
| 12:26 | Creighton | Francis Boltz tips it home | 10-16 |
| 12:17 | Gardner-Webb | Herbert Tye swats the dunk try by William Hahn | 10-16 |
| 12:16 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Hicks grabs the offensive board | 10-16 |
| 11:56 | Gardner-Webb | Harold Bethune picks off the pass by Andrew Espino | 10-16 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Victor Friend (fresh) SG - Francis Boltz (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ben Moses (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Herbert Tye (fresh) C - Harold Bethune (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Bryan Maxwell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Hicks (fresh) SF - Andrew Espino (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Christopher Small (fresh) C - William Hahn (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:49 | Creighton | Christopher Small denies the turnaround by Harold Bethune | 10-16 |
| 11:48 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Hicks grabs the defensive rebound | 10-16 |
| 11:32 | Gardner-Webb | Harold Bethune swats the layup by Christopher Small | 10-16 |
| 11:30 | Creighton | Herbert Tye pulls down the rebound | 10-16 |
| 11:24 | Creighton | Harold Bethune makes the runner from the left block set up by Victor Friend and he's hacked by Andrew Espino - foul #1 on Andrew Espino, team foul #3 | 12-16 |
| Subs | Creighton | Jason Mahon (PG), Robert Trantham (SG), Peter Perry (PF) Victor Friend, Francis Boltz, Herbert Tye | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Baker (PG), Henry Lampman (SG), Anthony Eakins (SF), Charles Cleveland (PF), Vincent Parmer (C) Bryan Maxwell, Scott Hicks, Andrew Espino, Christopher Small, William Hahn | |
| 11:24 | Creighton | Harold Bethune makes the free throw | 13-16 |
| 11:03 | Gardner-Webb | Vincent Parmer drills a shot from just outside the lane set up by Henry Lampman | 13-18 |
| 10:58 | Creighton | Robert Trantham hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Jason Mahon | 16-18 |
| 10:46 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Eakins comes up short on the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Peter Perry - foul #1 on Peter Perry, team foul #8 | 16-18 |
| 10:46 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Eakins makes the 1st free throw | 16-19 |
| 10:46 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Eakins makes the 2nd free throw | 16-20 |
| 10:33 | Creighton | Harold Bethune drills a jumper from the left block | 18-20 |
| 10:14 | Gardner-Webb | Peter Perry swats the layup by Anthony Baker | 18-20 |
| 10:13 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Baker gets the offensive rebound | 18-20 |
| 09:53 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Baker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 18-20 |
| Subs | Creighton | Victor Friend (SF), Herbert Tye (PF), Jeremy Gadbois (C) Ben Moses, Peter Perry, Harold Bethune | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 09:33 | Creighton | Herbert Tye misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 18-20 |
| 09:31 | Creighton | Victor Friend misses the tip | 18-20 |
| 09:29 | Creighton | Jeremy Gadbois can't tip it in | 18-20 |
| 09:27 | Creighton | Jeremy Gadbois tips it in | 20-20 |
| 09:14 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Baker misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Jason Mahon - foul #1 on Jason Mahon, team foul #9 | 20-20 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Small (C) Charles Cleveland | |
| 09:14 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Baker misses the 1st free throw | 20-20 |
| 09:14 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 20-21 |
| 08:53 | Creighton | Herbert Tye scores on a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Jason Mahon and he's hacked by Vincent Parmer - foul #1 on Vincent Parmer, team foul #4 | 22-21 |
| Subs | Creighton | Alex Whittle (SF) Jason Mahon | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Scott Hicks (PG), Bryan Maxwell (SF) Anthony Baker, Anthony Eakins | |
| 08:53 | Creighton | Herbert Tye makes the free throw | 23-21 |
| 08:29 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Small hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 23-21 |
| 08:27 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Lampman tips it home | 23-23 |
| 08:06 | Creighton | Jeremy Gadbois hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range but the foul's on Vincent Parmer - foul #2 on Vincent Parmer, team foul #5 | 23-23 |
| Subs | Creighton | Francis Boltz (SG), Ben Moses (SF), Peter Perry (PF) Robert Trantham, Alex Whittle, Herbert Tye | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Espino (SF), Charles Cleveland (PF), William Hahn (C) Henry Lampman, Vincent Parmer, Christopher Small | |
| 08:06 | Creighton | Jeremy Gadbois makes the 1st free throw | 24-23 |
| 08:06 | Creighton | Jeremy Gadbois misses the 2nd free throw | 24-23 |
| 08:06 | Gardner-Webb | William Hahn grabs the defensive rebound | 24-23 |
| 07:53 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Cleveland hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Andrew Espino | 24-26 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Victor Friend (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Francis Boltz (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ben Moses (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Peter Perry (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jeremy Gadbois (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Bryan Maxwell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Hicks (fresh) SF - Andrew Espino (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Cleveland (fresh) 6 pts. C - William Hahn (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Creighton | Ben Moses is hacked by Andrew Espino - foul #2 on Andrew Espino, team foul #6 | 24-26 |
| Subs | Creighton | Jason Mahon (PG), Harold Bethune (C) Francis Boltz, Jeremy Gadbois | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Eakins (SF) Andrew Espino | |
| 07:20 | Creighton | Ben Moses clanks a floater in the lane | 24-26 |
| 07:19 | Creighton | Harold Bethune misses the tip | 24-26 |
| 07:17 | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Maxwell grabs the board | 24-26 |
| 06:50 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Cleveland hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 24-26 |
| 06:48 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Harold Bethune | 24-26 |
| 06:44 | Creighton | Jason Mahon comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 24-26 |
| 06:42 | Gardner-Webb | William Hahn grabs the defensive rebound | 24-26 |
| 06:27 | Gardner-Webb | William Hahn misses badly on a shot in the paint | 24-26 |
| 06:25 | Creighton | Harold Bethune snags the defensive board | 24-26 |
| 06:19 | Creighton | Peter Perry misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 24-26 |
| 06:17 | Gardner-Webb | William Hahn pulls down the rebound | 24-26 |
| 05:59 | Gardner-Webb | William Hahn loses the dribble to Victor Friend | 24-26 |
| 05:54 | Creighton | Harold Bethune's layup is rejected by Charles Cleveland | 24-26 |
| 05:53 | Creighton | Ben Moses grabs the offensive rebound | 24-26 |
| 05:45 | Creighton | Jason Mahon hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Peter Perry | 27-26 |
| 05:33 | Gardner-Webb | William Hahn hits the finger roll set up by Bryan Maxwell and he's fouled by Victor Friend - foul #1 on Victor Friend, team foul #10 | 27-28 |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Trantham (PG), Francis Boltz (SG), Alex Whittle (SF), Herbert Tye (PF) Jason Mahon, Victor Friend, Ben Moses, Peter Perry | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Baker (PG), Henry Lampman (SG), Christopher Small (PF) Scott Hicks, Anthony Eakins, Charles Cleveland | |
| 05:33 | Gardner-Webb | William Hahn misses the free throw | 27-28 |
| 05:33 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Harold Bethune | 27-28 |
| 05:04 | Creighton | Francis Boltz misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 27-28 |
| 05:02 | Creighton | Herbert Tye tips it back up and in | 29-28 |
| 04:43 | Gardner-Webb | William Hahn hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 29-28 |
| 04:41 | Creighton | Harold Bethune grabs the defensive rebound | 29-28 |
| 04:35 | Creighton | Anthony Baker takes the ball from Herbert Tye | 29-28 |
| 04:08 | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Maxwell misses the lay-in | 29-28 |
| 04:07 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Small tips it back up and in | 29-30 |
| 03:49 | Creighton | Herbert Tye is denied on a dunk by Anthony Baker | 29-30 |
| 03:48 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Baker gets the rebound | 29-30 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Robert Trantham (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Francis Boltz (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Alex Whittle (fresh) PF - Herbert Tye (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Harold Bethune (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Anthony Baker (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Henry Lampman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bryan Maxwell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Christopher Small (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Hahn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Gardner-Webb | Alex Whittle is called for the reach on Bryan Maxwell - foul #1 on Alex Whittle, team foul #11 | 29-30 |
| Subs | Creighton | Jason Mahon (PG), Robert Grizzle (SG), Todd Twilley (SF), Peter Perry (PF), Jeremy Gadbois (C) Robert Trantham, Francis Boltz, Alex Whittle, Herbert Tye, Harold Bethune | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Eakins (SF), Charles Cleveland (PF), Vincent Parmer (C) Anthony Baker, Christopher Small, William Hahn | |
| 03:30 | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Maxwell makes the 1st free throw | 29-31 |
| 03:30 | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Maxwell makes the 2nd free throw | 29-32 |
| 03:18 | Creighton | Robert Grizzle knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Jason Mahon | 31-32 |
| 03:03 | Gardner-Webb | Vincent Parmer banks in the layup on a great pass from Bryan Maxwell | 31-34 |
| 02:47 | Creighton | Todd Twilley is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Todd Twilley, team foul #12 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Creighton | Ben Moses (SF) Todd Twilley | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Baker (PG) Bryan Maxwell | |
| 02:34 | Gardner-Webb | Vincent Parmer misses the dunk but he's fouled by Jeremy Gadbois - foul #1 on Jeremy Gadbois, team foul #13 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Scott Hicks (SG) Henry Lampman | |
| 02:34 | Gardner-Webb | Vincent Parmer makes the 1st free throw | 31-35 |
| 02:34 | Gardner-Webb | Vincent Parmer misses the 2nd free throw | 31-35 |
| 02:34 | Creighton | Robert Grizzle pulls down the rebound | 31-35 |
| 02:14 | Creighton | Robert Grizzle drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Peter Perry | 34-35 |
| 02:00 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Baker knocks in the shot from the left side on a great pass from Scott Hicks | 34-37 |
| 01:49 | Creighton | Peter Perry's floater is tipped away by Charles Cleveland | 34-37 |
| 01:48 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Charles Cleveland | 34-37 |
| 01:35 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Eakins blows the dunk | 34-37 |
| 01:34 | Creighton | Jeremy Gadbois grabs the defensive rebound | 34-37 |
| 01:21 | Creighton | Robert Grizzle comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-37 |
| 01:19 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Anthony Eakins | 34-37 |
| 01:04 | Gardner-Webb | Vincent Parmer knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Anthony Baker | 34-40 |
| 00:36 | Creighton | Peter Perry comes up short on the shot from the right block but he's fouled by Scott Hicks - foul #1 on Scott Hicks, team foul #7 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Trantham (PG), Victor Friend (SG), Harold Bethune (C) Jason Mahon, Robert Grizzle, Jeremy Gadbois | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Henry Lampman (SG), Bryan Maxwell (SF), Christopher Small (PF), Herman Sarvis (C) Anthony Baker, Anthony Eakins, Charles Cleveland, Vincent Parmer | |
| 00:36 | Creighton | Peter Perry misses the 1st free throw | 34-40 |
| 00:36 | Creighton | Peter Perry misses the 2nd free throw | 34-40 |
| 00:36 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Lampman grabs the board | 34-40 |
| 00:17 | Gardner-Webb | Harold Bethune steps in front of the Christopher Small pass | 34-40 |
| 00:01 | Creighton | Robert Trantham misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 34-40 |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Herman Sarvis | 34-40 |