| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Charles Broadnax (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Dixson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Michael Owens (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jonathan Schauer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Randy Dimas (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Kenneth Haney (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Henthorn (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Eric Flaugher (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Paul (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Billy Hoffmann (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Eric Flaugher inbounds the ball | 46-38 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Ohio | Charles Broadnax steals it from Eric Flaugher | 46-38 |
| 19:35 | Creighton | Michael Dixson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-38 |
| 19:25 | Ohio | Jonathan Schauer is called for the reach on James Paul - foul #1 on Jonathan Schauer, team foul #1 | 46-38 |
| 19:00 | Ohio | Eric Flaugher connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Kenneth Henthorn | 46-41 |
| 18:58 | Creighton | Michael Dixson is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Henthorn - foul #2 on Kenneth Henthorn, team foul #1 | 46-41 |
| 18:47 | Creighton | Randy Dimas misses short on a jumper from the right block | 46-41 |
| 18:45 | Creighton | Charles Broadnax misses the tip | 46-41 |
| 18:44 | Ohio | James Paul gets the rebound | 46-41 |
| 18:24 | Ohio | Billy Hoffmann is denied on a dunk by Randy Dimas | 46-41 |
| 18:23 | Creighton | Randy Dimas snags the defensive board | 46-41 |
| 18:19 | Creighton | Charles Broadnax throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-41 |
| Subs | Creighton | Mark Barton (PG), Ryan Wolbert (SG), George Williams (SF), Herman Wynn (PF), Michael Leamon (C) Charles Broadnax, Michael Dixson, Michael Owens, Jonathan Schauer, Randy Dimas | |
| Subs | Ohio | George Roden (PG), Craig Frank (SG), John Chiles (SF), Scottie Davis (PF), Benjamin Ziebart (C) Kenneth Haney, Kenneth Henthorn, Eric Flaugher, James Paul, Billy Hoffmann | |
| 17:57 | Ohio | George Roden is fouled on the floor by Mark Barton - foul #3 on Mark Barton, team foul #2 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Creighton | Mark Krohn (SG) Mark Barton | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 17:42 | Ohio | George Roden misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 46-41 |
| 17:41 | Creighton | Michael Leamon snags the defensive board | 46-41 |
| 17:35 | Creighton | Mark Krohn misses the wide open turnaround in the paint | 46-41 |
| 17:33 | Ohio | Craig Frank gets the rebound | 46-41 |
| 17:28 | Ohio | Craig Frank misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Herman Wynn - foul #1 on Herman Wynn, team foul #3 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Creighton | Jonathan Schauer (PF), Randy Dimas (C) Herman Wynn, Michael Leamon | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 17:28 | Ohio | Craig Frank makes the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 17:28 | Ohio | Craig Frank makes the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| 17:25 | Creighton | George Roden picks off the pass by Ryan Wolbert in the backcourt | 46-43 |
| 17:17 | Ohio | Scottie Davis misses short on a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Randy Dimas - foul #2 on Randy Dimas, team foul #4 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Eric Flaugher (SF) John Chiles | |
| 17:17 | Ohio | Scottie Davis misses the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 17:17 | Ohio | Scottie Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 16:55 | Creighton | George Williams hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Eric Flaugher - foul #3 on Eric Flaugher, team foul #2 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Creighton | Michael Dixson (SG) Mark Krohn | |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Haney (PG), Kenneth Henthorn (SF), James Paul (PF), Gary Wright (C) George Roden, Eric Flaugher, Scottie Davis, Benjamin Ziebart | |
| 16:55 | Creighton | George Williams makes the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 16:55 | Creighton | George Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 16:55 | Ohio | James Paul pulls down the rebound | 47-44 |
| 16:38 | Ohio | Craig Frank's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-44 |
| Subs | Creighton | Charles Broadnax (PG), Michael Owens (SF) Ryan Wolbert, George Williams | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 16:22 | Creighton | Kenneth Haney steals it from Michael Owens | 47-44 |
| 16:13 | Ohio | Craig Frank buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Kenneth Haney | 47-46 |
| 16:10 | Creighton | Michael Owens is hacked by Kenneth Henthorn in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Henthorn, team foul #3 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Creighton | Herman Wynn (PF), Michael Leamon (C) Jonathan Schauer, Randy Dimas | |
| Subs | Ohio | John Chiles (SG) Kenneth Henthorn | |
| 15:50 | Creighton | Michael Owens misses the wide open 3 from the left corner | 47-46 |
| 15:48 | Creighton | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Dixson | 47-46 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Charles Broadnax (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Dixson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Michael Owens (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Herman Wynn (fresh) C - Michael Leamon (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Kenneth Haney (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Chiles (fresh) SF - Craig Frank (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Paul (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Wright (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:34 | Creighton | Herman Wynn clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-46 |
| 15:33 | Ohio | Gary Wright grabs the board | 47-46 |
| 15:27 | Ohio | John Chiles scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Kenneth Haney | 47-49 |
| 15:23 | Creighton | Craig Frank is called for the reach on Michael Dixson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Craig Frank, team foul #4 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Creighton | Mark Barton (PG), Ryan Wolbert (SG) Charles Broadnax, Michael Dixson | |
| Subs | Ohio | George Roden (PG), John Wilson (SG), Eric Flaugher (SF), Scottie Davis (PF), Billy Hoffmann (C) Kenneth Haney, John Chiles, Craig Frank, James Paul, Gary Wright | |
| 15:11 | Creighton | Michael Owens is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Mark Barton | 50-49 |
| 14:58 | Ohio | Scottie Davis blows the layup | 50-49 |
| 14:57 | Creighton | Michael Leamon pulls down the rebound | 50-49 |
| 14:53 | Creighton | Ryan Wolbert drills a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Mark Barton | 52-49 |
| 14:37 | Ohio | John Wilson clanks a shot from the left wing | 52-49 |
| 14:36 | Creighton | Michael Leamon pulls down the rebound | 52-49 |
| 14:32 | Creighton | Michael Owens comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Scottie Davis - foul #1 on Scottie Davis, team foul #5 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Creighton | Mark Krohn (SG), Jonathan Schauer (PF), Randy Dimas (C) Ryan Wolbert, Herman Wynn, Michael Leamon | |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Henthorn (PG), Benjamin Ziebart (PF) George Roden, Scottie Davis | |
| 14:32 | Creighton | Michael Owens makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 14:32 | Creighton | Michael Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 14:19 | Ohio | Kenneth Henthorn buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Billy Hoffmann | 54-52 |
| 14:01 | Creighton | Michael Owens hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 54-52 |
| 14:00 | Creighton | Randy Dimas tips it back up and in | 56-52 |
| 13:43 | Ohio | Kenneth Henthorn is hacked by Randy Dimas - foul #3 on Randy Dimas, team foul #5 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Creighton | Charles Broadnax (PG), Michael Dixson (SG), George Williams (SF) Mark Barton, Mark Krohn, Michael Owens | |
| Subs | Ohio | George Roden (PG), John Chiles (SG), James Paul (PF) Kenneth Henthorn, John Wilson, Billy Hoffmann | |
| 13:31 | Ohio | James Paul connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by John Chiles | 56-54 |
| 13:26 | Creighton | George Williams clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-54 |
| 13:25 | Creighton | Jonathan Schauer misses the tip | 56-54 |
| 13:23 | Creighton | Charles Broadnax snags the offensive board | 56-54 |
| 13:03 | Creighton | Randy Dimas comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on George Roden - foul #2 on George Roden, team foul #6 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Creighton | Herman Wynn (PF) Jonathan Schauer | |
| Subs | Ohio | John Wilson (SG), Craig Frank (PF), Scottie Davis (C) Eric Flaugher, James Paul, Benjamin Ziebart | |
| 13:03 | Creighton | Randy Dimas misses the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 13:03 | Creighton | Randy Dimas makes the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 12:49 | Ohio | John Chiles is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on John Chiles, team foul #7 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Creighton | Ryan Wolbert (PG), Michael Leamon (C) Charles Broadnax, Randy Dimas | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 12:35 | Creighton | Ryan Wolbert hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 59-54 |
| 12:16 | Ohio | Craig Frank misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 59-54 |
| 12:14 | Creighton | Herman Wynn pulls down the rebound | 59-54 |
| 12:09 | Creighton | Ryan Wolbert is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-54 |
| 12:07 | Creighton | George Williams can't tip it in | 59-54 |
| 12:06 | Creighton | Michael Leamon tips it back up and in | 61-54 |
| 11:57 | Ohio | Michael Dixson is called for the reach on John Wilson - foul #3 on Michael Dixson, team foul #6 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Creighton | Mark Barton (PG), Mark Krohn (SF), Jonathan Schauer (PF), Dean Seefeldt (C) Michael Dixson, George Williams, Herman Wynn, Michael Leamon | |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Haney (PG), Kenneth Henthorn (SG), Eric Flaugher (SF), James Paul (PF), Gary Wright (C) George Roden, John Wilson, John Chiles, Craig Frank, Scottie Davis | |
| 11:47 | Ohio | Kenneth Haney throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-54 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Mark Barton (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ryan Wolbert (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Mark Krohn (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Jonathan Schauer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Dean Seefeldt (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Kenneth Haney (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kenneth Henthorn (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Eric Flaugher (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Paul (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Wright (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Creighton | James Paul takes the ball from Mark Krohn in the backcourt | 61-54 |
| 11:28 | Ohio | Gary Wright loses the ball out of bounds | 61-54 |
| Subs | Creighton | Charles Broadnax (PG), Randy Dimas (C) Ryan Wolbert, Dean Seefeldt | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 11:07 | Creighton | Jonathan Schauer is by himself and knocks in the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Mark Barton | 63-54 |
| 10:57 | Ohio | James Paul clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-54 |
| 10:55 | Ohio | Kenneth Henthorn snags the offensive board | 63-54 |
| 10:47 | Ohio | Kenneth Henthorn misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-54 |
| 10:45 | Creighton | Jonathan Schauer grabs the board | 63-54 |
| 10:32 | Creighton | Kenneth Henthorn steps in front of the Mark Krohn pass | 63-54 |
| 10:13 | Ohio | Kenneth Haney misses badly on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Randy Dimas - foul #4 on Randy Dimas, team foul #7 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Creighton | Ryan Wolbert (PG), Michael Dixson (SG), Michael Owens (SF), Herman Wynn (PF), Michael Leamon (C) Charles Broadnax, Mark Barton, Mark Krohn, Jonathan Schauer, Randy Dimas | |
| Subs | Ohio | John Wilson (SG), Craig Frank (PF), Billy Hoffmann (C) Kenneth Henthorn, James Paul, Gary Wright | |
| 10:13 | Ohio | Kenneth Haney makes the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 10:13 | Ohio | Kenneth Haney makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 09:57 | Creighton | Michael Leamon makes the wide open jumpshot from the left side | 65-56 |
| 09:32 | Ohio | John Wilson slams it home and he's fouled by Herman Wynn - foul #2 on Herman Wynn, team foul #8 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Ohio | George Roden (PG), Scottie Davis (PF) Kenneth Haney, Eric Flaugher | |
| 09:32 | Ohio | John Wilson makes the free throw | 65-59 |
| 09:18 | Creighton | Ryan Wolbert is fouled on the floor by Billy Hoffmann - foul #2 on Billy Hoffmann, team foul #8 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Creighton | Jonathan Schauer (PF), Dean Seefeldt (C) Herman Wynn, Michael Leamon | |
| Subs | Ohio | John Chiles (SF) John Wilson | |
| 09:18 | Creighton | Ryan Wolbert makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 09:18 | Creighton | Ryan Wolbert makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 09:08 | Ohio | Craig Frank misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 67-59 |
| 09:07 | Creighton | Jonathan Schauer pulls down the rebound | 67-59 |
| 09:02 | Creighton | Ryan Wolbert is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 67-59 |
| 09:00 | Ohio | Craig Frank snags the defensive board | 67-59 |
| 08:38 | Ohio | Billy Hoffmann misses the dunk but he's hacked by Jonathan Schauer - foul #2 on Jonathan Schauer, team foul #9 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Creighton | Charles Broadnax (PG), George Williams (SF) Ryan Wolbert, Michael Owens | |
| Subs | Ohio | John Wilson (SG) Craig Frank | |
| 08:38 | Ohio | Billy Hoffmann makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 08:38 | Ohio | Billy Hoffmann makes the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 08:17 | Creighton | Jonathan Schauer drills a floater near the basket on a great pass from Michael Dixson | 69-61 |
| 07:58 | Ohio | John Wilson hits a floater in the lane on a great pass from Scottie Davis | 69-63 |
| 07:56 | Creighton | Michael Dixson is hacked by George Roden in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Roden, team foul #9 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Creighton | Mark Barton (PG), Herman Wynn (PF), Randy Dimas (C) Charles Broadnax, Jonathan Schauer, Dean Seefeldt | |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Henthorn (PG), Eric Flaugher (SF), James Paul (PF), Benjamin Ziebart (C) George Roden, John Chiles, Scottie Davis, Billy Hoffmann | |
| 07:56 | Creighton | Michael Dixson misses the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 07:56 | Ohio | Benjamin Ziebart snags the defensive board | 69-63 |
| 07:39 | Ohio | John Wilson misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 69-63 |
| 07:38 | Ohio | Kenneth Henthorn tips it back up and in | 69-65 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Mark Barton (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Dixson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - George Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Herman Wynn (fresh) 2 reb. C - Randy Dimas (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Kenneth Henthorn (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Wilson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Eric Flaugher (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Paul (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Benjamin Ziebart (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Creighton | Randy Dimas misses the easy layup | 69-65 |
| 07:23 | Ohio | Benjamin Ziebart grabs the board | 69-65 |
| 07:18 | Ohio | James Paul misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 69-65 |
| 07:17 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Randy Dimas | 69-65 |
| 07:12 | Creighton | George Williams misses long on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on John Wilson - foul #4 on John Wilson, team foul #10 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Creighton | Mark Krohn (SG) Michael Dixson | |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Haney (PG), Craig Frank (PF) John Wilson, James Paul | |
| 07:12 | Creighton | George Williams makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 07:12 | Creighton | George Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 07:12 | Ohio | Kenneth Henthorn gets the rebound | 70-65 |
| 06:49 | Ohio | Kenneth Henthorn misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 70-65 |
| 06:47 | Creighton | Herman Wynn gets the rebound | 70-65 |
| 06:42 | Creighton | Benjamin Ziebart swats the dunk try by George Williams | 70-65 |
| 06:40 | Ohio | Eric Flaugher snags the defensive board | 70-65 |
| 06:24 | Ohio | Kenneth Haney clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-65 |
| 06:22 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Mark Krohn | 70-65 |
| 06:20 | Creighton | Mark Barton is hacked by Eric Flaugher in the backcourt - foul #4 on Eric Flaugher, team foul #11 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Creighton | Charles Broadnax (PG), Michael Owens (SF), Jonathan Schauer (PF) Mark Krohn, George Williams, Herman Wynn | |
| Subs | Ohio | George Roden (PG), John Wilson (SG), John Chiles (SF), Gary Wright (C) Kenneth Haney, Kenneth Henthorn, Eric Flaugher, Benjamin Ziebart | |
| 06:20 | Creighton | Mark Barton makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 06:20 | Creighton | Mark Barton misses the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 06:20 | Ohio | Craig Frank pulls down the rebound | 71-65 |
| 06:06 | Ohio | John Wilson misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 71-65 |
| 06:05 | Creighton | Charles Broadnax pulls down the rebound | 71-65 |
| 05:59 | Creighton | Michael Owens hits a fadeaway from the left side | 73-65 |
| 05:45 | Ohio | Craig Frank's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-65 |
| Subs | Creighton | Ryan Wolbert (SG), Michael Leamon (C) Mark Barton, Randy Dimas | |
| Subs | Ohio | James Paul (PF), Scottie Davis (C) Craig Frank, Gary Wright | |
| 05:24 | Creighton | Ryan Wolbert banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jonathan Schauer and the foul's on Scottie Davis - foul #2 on Scottie Davis, team foul #12 | 75-65 |
| Subs | Creighton | Dean Seefeldt (C) Jonathan Schauer | |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Haney (PG), Eric Flaugher (SF) George Roden, John Chiles | |
| 05:24 | Creighton | Ryan Wolbert makes the free throw | 76-65 |
| 05:05 | Ohio | Kenneth Haney knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Eric Flaugher | 76-67 |
| 04:50 | Creighton | Scottie Davis swats the short shot by Charles Broadnax | 76-67 |
| 04:49 | Ohio | Kenneth Haney snags the defensive board | 76-67 |
| 04:37 | Ohio | John Wilson buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Eric Flaugher | 76-70 |
| 04:23 | Creighton | Ryan Wolbert hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 76-70 |
| 04:21 | Ohio | The rebound goes to James Paul | 76-70 |
| 04:07 | Ohio | Dean Seefeldt is called for the reach on Kenneth Haney - foul #2 on Dean Seefeldt, team foul #10 | 76-70 |
| Subs | Creighton | Mark Krohn (PG), Michael Dixson (SG), George Williams (SF), Jonathan Schauer (PF), Randy Dimas (C) Charles Broadnax, Ryan Wolbert, Michael Owens, Michael Leamon, Dean Seefeldt | |
| Subs | Ohio | Craig Frank (SG), Kenneth Henthorn (SF), Benjamin Ziebart (PF), Billy Hoffmann (C) John Wilson, Eric Flaugher, James Paul, Scottie Davis | |
| 04:07 | Ohio | Kenneth Haney makes the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 04:07 | Ohio | Kenneth Haney misses the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| 04:07 | Creighton | Randy Dimas pulls down the rebound | 76-71 |
| 03:49 | Creighton | Mark Krohn is hacked by Kenneth Haney - foul #3 on Kenneth Haney, team foul #13 | 76-71 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Ohio | George Roden (PG), John Chiles (SF) Kenneth Haney, Benjamin Ziebart | |
| 03:49 | Creighton | Mark Krohn makes the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 03:49 | Creighton | Mark Krohn misses the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| 03:49 | Ohio | Billy Hoffmann grabs the board | 77-71 |
| 03:35 | Ohio | Jonathan Schauer steps in front of the George Roden pass | 77-71 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Mark Krohn (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Dixson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - George Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Schauer (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Randy Dimas (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - George Roden (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Henthorn (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - John Chiles (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Craig Frank (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Billy Hoffmann (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:33 | Creighton | Kenneth Henthorn steps in front of the Mark Krohn pass in the backcourt | 77-71 |
| 03:25 | Ohio | John Chiles loses the dribble to Jonathan Schauer | 77-71 |
| 03:22 | Creighton | Kenneth Henthorn is called for the reach on Mark Krohn in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kenneth Henthorn, team foul #14 | 77-71 |
| Subs | Creighton | Mark Barton (SG) Michael Dixson | |
| Subs | Ohio | Benjamin Ziebart (C) Billy Hoffmann | |
| 03:22 | Creighton | Mark Krohn makes the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 03:22 | Creighton | Mark Krohn makes the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:04 | Ohio | Kenneth Henthorn misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 79-71 |
| 03:02 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Jonathan Schauer | 79-71 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:00 | Creighton | Creighton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-71 |
| Subs | Creighton | Michael Dixson (SG), Michael Owens (SF) Mark Krohn, George Williams | |
| Subs | Ohio | James Paul (PF), Billy Hoffmann (C) John Chiles, Benjamin Ziebart | |
| 02:57 | Creighton | Michael Owens knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Mark Barton | 81-71 |
| 02:37 | Ohio | Kenneth Henthorn's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Owens | 81-71 |
| 02:35 | Ohio | Billy Hoffmann tips it back up and in | 81-73 |
| 02:18 | Creighton | Randy Dimas is open but comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 81-73 |
| 02:17 | Creighton | The offensive rebound goes to Jonathan Schauer | 81-73 |
| 02:03 | Creighton | Billy Hoffmann takes the ball from Jonathan Schauer | 81-73 |
| 02:03 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-73 |
| Subs | Creighton | Charles Broadnax (PG) Mark Barton | |
| Subs | Ohio | Eric Flaugher (SF) Kenneth Henthorn | |
| 01:45 | Ohio | Billy Hoffmann's pass is intercepted by Charles Broadnax | 81-73 |
| 01:42 | Creighton | Charles Broadnax banks in the layup | 83-73 |
| 01:25 | Ohio | Billy Hoffmann's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 83-73 |
| Subs | Creighton | Mark Barton (PG), Ryan Wolbert (SG), George Williams (SF), Herman Wynn (PF), Michael Leamon (C) Charles Broadnax, Michael Dixson, Michael Owens, Jonathan Schauer, Randy Dimas | |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Henthorn (SG), Scottie Davis (PF), Benjamin Ziebart (C) Eric Flaugher, James Paul, Billy Hoffmann | |
| 00:59 | Creighton | Herman Wynn is open and buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Mark Barton and he's hacked by Craig Frank - foul #2 on Craig Frank, team foul #15 | 85-73 |
| 00:59 | Creighton | Herman Wynn misses the free throw | 85-73 |
| 00:59 | Ohio | Benjamin Ziebart grabs the board | 85-73 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Ohio | George Roden misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 85-73 |
| 00:51 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to George Roden | 85-73 |
| 00:47 | Ohio | Craig Frank misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 85-73 |
| 00:46 | Creighton | Herman Wynn grabs the defensive rebound | 85-73 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Creighton | Mark Barton is hacked by George Roden in the backcourt - foul #4 on George Roden, team foul #16 | 85-73 |
| 00:43 | Creighton | Mark Barton makes the 1st free throw | 86-73 |
| 00:43 | Creighton | Mark Barton makes the 2nd free throw | 87-73 |
| 00:39 | Ohio | Craig Frank drills a shot from the left wing | 87-75 |
| 00:12 | Creighton | George Williams is wide open and slams it home on a great pass from Herman Wynn | 89-75 |
| 00:08 | Ohio | Scottie Davis banks in the layup on a great pass from Kenneth Henthorn | 89-77 |
| 00:00 | Creighton | Mark Barton runs out the clock | 89-77 |