| Lineup | Creighton | PG - John Taylor (fresh) SG - Robert Barkley (fresh) SF - Garrett Guess (fresh) PF - Antonio Adams (fresh) C - Julian Coleman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Christopher Gannaway (fresh) SG - Sudi Almarza (fresh) SF - Daniel Robinson (fresh) PF - James Flannery (fresh) C - Jessie Ebeling (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Creighton | Antonio Adams wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Creighton | Robert Barkley misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | Villanova | Daniel Robinson snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | Villanova | Jessie Ebeling dunks the ball on a nice dish by Daniel Robinson | 0-2 |
| 19:12 | Creighton | John Taylor is fouled on the floor by Christopher Gannaway - foul #1 on Christopher Gannaway, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:44 | Creighton | James Flannery steals it from Robert Barkley | 0-2 |
| 18:29 | Villanova | Sudi Almarza misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 0-2 |
| 18:28 | Villanova | Daniel Robinson tips it in | 0-4 |
| 18:11 | Creighton | John Taylor scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 3-4 |
| 17:55 | Villanova | James Flannery can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 3-4 |
| 17:54 | Creighton | John Taylor snags the defensive board | 3-4 |
| 17:47 | Creighton | Antonio Adams lays it up and in | 5-4 |
| 17:38 | Villanova | John Taylor picks off the pass by Jessie Ebeling | 5-4 |
| 17:35 | Creighton | John Taylor misses the lay-in | 5-4 |
| 17:34 | Villanova | James Flannery gets the rebound | 5-4 |
| 17:29 | Villanova | Sudi Almarza misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 5-4 |
| 17:28 | Villanova | Jessie Ebeling can't tip it in | 5-4 |
| 17:26 | Villanova | Jessie Ebeling pulls down the offensive rebound | 5-4 |
| 17:08 | Villanova | Sudi Almarza is hacked by John Taylor - foul #1 on John Taylor, team foul #1 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Clint Simmons (PG), Jeffrey Stepp (SF), Anthony Johnson (PF), Matthew Griffith (C) Christopher Gannaway, Daniel Robinson, James Flannery, Jessie Ebeling | |
| 16:58 | Villanova | Jeffrey Stepp connects on the shot from the right block | 5-6 |
| 16:42 | Creighton | John Taylor is hacked by Anthony Johnson - foul #1 on Anthony Johnson, team foul #2 | 5-6 |
| Subs | Creighton | Jeffrey Ehlers (SF), William Kimes (PF) Garrett Guess, Antonio Adams | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 16:35 | Creighton | Julian Coleman drills a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from John Taylor | 7-6 |
| 16:30 | Villanova | Jeffrey Stepp comes up short on the runner near the basket but the foul's on Robert Barkley - foul #1 on Robert Barkley, team foul #2 | 7-6 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Daniel Robinson (SG) Sudi Almarza | |
| 16:30 | Villanova | Jeffrey Stepp makes the 1st free throw | 7-7 |
| 16:30 | Villanova | Jeffrey Stepp misses the 2nd free throw | 7-7 |
| 16:30 | Creighton | William Kimes grabs the board | 7-7 |
| 16:23 | Creighton | Anthony Johnson steps in front of the Robert Barkley pass | 7-7 |
| 16:06 | Villanova | Clint Simmons misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 7-7 |
| 16:04 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Julian Coleman | 7-7 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - John Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Barkley (fairly fresh) SF - Jeffrey Ehlers (fresh) PF - William Kimes (fresh) C - Julian Coleman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Clint Simmons (fresh) SG - Daniel Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jeffrey Stepp (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Anthony Johnson (fresh) C - Matthew Griffith (fresh) | |
| 15:56 | Creighton | William Kimes's floater is knocked away by Matthew Griffith | 7-7 |
| 15:54 | Villanova | Jeffrey Stepp pulls down the rebound | 7-7 |
| 15:40 | Villanova | Clint Simmons drills a floater from the free throw line set up by Matthew Griffith | 7-9 |
| 15:23 | Creighton | Jeffrey Ehlers blows the layup but the foul's on Jeffrey Stepp - foul #1 on Jeffrey Stepp, team foul #3 | 7-9 |
| Subs | Creighton | Willis Craig (PG), Garrett Guess (SF), Antonio Adams (PF) John Taylor, Robert Barkley, Julian Coleman | |
| Subs | Villanova | Christopher Gannaway (PG), Sudi Almarza (SG), Jessie Ebeling (C) Clint Simmons, Daniel Robinson, Matthew Griffith | |
| 15:23 | Creighton | Jeffrey Ehlers misses the 1st free throw | 7-9 |
| 15:23 | Creighton | Jeffrey Ehlers misses the 2nd free throw | 7-9 |
| 15:23 | Villanova | Anthony Johnson gets the rebound | 7-9 |
| 15:02 | Villanova | The jumper by Anthony Johnson is denied by William Kimes | 7-9 |
| 15:00 | Creighton | Antonio Adams snags the defensive board | 7-9 |
| 14:55 | Creighton | Jessie Ebeling steals the ball from William Kimes | 7-9 |
| 14:39 | Villanova | Jessie Ebeling misses the lay-in | 7-9 |
| 14:38 | Creighton | William Kimes pulls down the rebound | 7-9 |
| 14:32 | Creighton | Jeffrey Ehlers loses the dribble to Anthony Johnson | 7-9 |
| 14:25 | Villanova | Jeffrey Stepp's pass is intercepted by Garrett Guess | 7-9 |
| 14:22 | Creighton | Jeffrey Ehlers blows the dunk | 7-9 |
| 14:20 | Villanova | Anthony Johnson snags the defensive board | 7-9 |
| 14:15 | Villanova | Sudi Almarza connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Anthony Johnson | 7-12 |
| 13:56 | Creighton | The jumper by Garrett Guess is denied by Anthony Johnson | 7-12 |
| 13:55 | Creighton | Antonio Adams tips it home | 9-12 |
| 13:43 | Villanova | Willis Craig is called for the reach on Christopher Gannaway - foul #1 on Willis Craig, team foul #3 | 9-12 |
| Subs | Creighton | John Taylor (PG), Robert Barkley (SG), Julian Coleman (C) Willis Craig, Jeffrey Ehlers, William Kimes | |
| Subs | Villanova | Clint Simmons (PG), Daniel Robinson (SG), James Flannery (PF), Matthew Griffith (C) Christopher Gannaway, Sudi Almarza, Anthony Johnson, Jessie Ebeling | |
| 13:28 | Villanova | James Flannery hits a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Clint Simmons | 9-14 |
| 13:13 | Creighton | Robert Barkley can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 9-14 |
| 13:11 | Creighton | Garrett Guess grabs the offensive rebound | 9-14 |
| 12:56 | Creighton | Robert Barkley misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 9-14 |
| 12:54 | Villanova | Clint Simmons grabs the board | 9-14 |
| 12:40 | Villanova | James Flannery clanks a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Antonio Adams - foul #1 on Antonio Adams, team foul #4 | 9-14 |
| Subs | Creighton | Stuart Mathis (SF), Clinton Washington (PF) Garrett Guess, Antonio Adams | |
| Subs | Villanova | Christopher Gannaway (PG), Sudi Almarza (SG), Jessie Ebeling (C) Clint Simmons, Daniel Robinson, Matthew Griffith | |
| 12:40 | Villanova | James Flannery makes the 1st free throw | 9-15 |
| 12:40 | Villanova | James Flannery misses the 2nd free throw | 9-15 |
| 12:40 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Clinton Washington | 9-15 |
| 12:33 | Creighton | John Taylor comes up short on the jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Jessie Ebeling - foul #1 on Jessie Ebeling, team foul #4 | 9-15 |
| 12:33 | Creighton | John Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 10-15 |
| 12:33 | Creighton | John Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 11-15 |
| 12:20 | Villanova | James Flannery drills a 3 from straight away | 11-18 |
| 12:08 | Creighton | Julian Coleman knocks in the floater in the paint and he's fouled by Jessie Ebeling - foul #2 on Jessie Ebeling, team foul #5 | 13-18 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Daniel Robinson (SF), Anthony Granier (C) Jeffrey Stepp, Jessie Ebeling | |
| 12:08 | Creighton | Julian Coleman makes the free throw | 14-18 |
| 11:58 | Villanova | Anthony Granier hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 14-18 |
| 11:56 | Creighton | Robert Barkley grabs the board | 14-18 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - John Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Barkley (fresh) SF - Stuart Mathis (fresh) PF - Clinton Washington (fresh) C - Julian Coleman (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Christopher Gannaway (fresh) SG - Sudi Almarza (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Daniel Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Flannery (fresh) 6 pts. C - Anthony Granier (fresh) | |
| 11:49 | Creighton | John Taylor is fouled on the floor by Daniel Robinson - foul #1 on Daniel Robinson, team foul #6 | 14-18 |
| Subs | Creighton | William Kimes (PF) Clinton Washington | |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Johnson (PF) James Flannery | |
| 11:33 | Creighton | Robert Barkley hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by John Taylor | 17-18 |
| 11:07 | Villanova | Sudi Almarza makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Christopher Gannaway | 17-21 |
| 11:02 | Creighton | John Taylor misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 17-21 |
| 11:01 | Villanova | Anthony Johnson snags the defensive board | 17-21 |
| 10:57 | Villanova | Daniel Robinson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Anthony Johnson | 17-23 |
| 10:36 | Creighton | Stuart Mathis is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Stuart Mathis, team foul #5 | 17-23 |
| Subs | Creighton | Willis Craig (PG), Garrett Guess (SF), Antonio Adams (PF), Clinton Washington (C) John Taylor, Robert Barkley, William Kimes, Julian Coleman | |
| Subs | Villanova | Clint Simmons (PG), Jeffrey Stepp (SF), James Flannery (PF), Matthew Griffith (C) Christopher Gannaway, Daniel Robinson, Anthony Johnson, Anthony Granier | |
| 10:12 | Villanova | Clint Simmons is hacked by Willis Craig - foul #2 on Willis Craig, team foul #6 | 17-23 |
| Subs | Creighton | John Taylor (PG), Jeffrey Ehlers (SG) Willis Craig, Stuart Mathis | |
| Subs | Villanova | Christopher Gannaway (PG), Anthony Granier (C) Clint Simmons, Matthew Griffith | |
| 10:00 | Villanova | Garrett Guess steals the ball from James Flannery | 17-23 |
| 09:55 | Creighton | John Taylor lays it up and in on a nice dish by Garrett Guess | 19-23 |
| 09:36 | Villanova | Sudi Almarza connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Christopher Gannaway | 19-26 |
| 09:32 | Creighton | John Taylor misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 19-26 |
| 09:31 | Villanova | The rebound goes to James Flannery | 19-26 |
| 09:27 | Villanova | Christopher Gannaway clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 19-26 |
| 09:25 | Creighton | Clinton Washington pulls down the rebound | 19-26 |
| 09:20 | Creighton | Garrett Guess's pass is intercepted by Christopher Gannaway | 19-26 |
| 09:17 | Villanova | Sudi Almarza banks in the layup on a nice dish by Christopher Gannaway | 19-28 |
| 08:59 | Creighton | Garrett Guess misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 19-28 |
| 08:58 | Villanova | Anthony Granier snags the defensive board | 19-28 |
| 08:54 | Villanova | Clinton Washington picks off the pass by Sudi Almarza | 19-28 |
| 08:44 | Creighton | Clinton Washington can't finish the layup | 19-28 |
| 08:43 | Villanova | Jeffrey Stepp grabs the board | 19-28 |
| 08:39 | Villanova | Sudi Almarza misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 19-28 |
| 08:38 | Villanova | James Flannery grabs the offensive rebound | 19-28 |
| 08:24 | Villanova | Jeffrey Stepp's floater is tipped away by Antonio Adams | 19-28 |
| 08:22 | Creighton | Clinton Washington grabs the board | 19-28 |
| 08:05 | Creighton | Anthony Granier takes the ball from Clinton Washington | 19-28 |
| 07:47 | Villanova | Sudi Almarza hits a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Christopher Gannaway | 19-30 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - John Taylor (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Ehlers (fairly fresh) SF - Garrett Guess (fairly fresh) 2 stl. PF - Antonio Adams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Clinton Washington (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Christopher Gannaway (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Sudi Almarza (tiring) 13 pts. SF - Jeffrey Stepp (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Flannery (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Granier (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:35 | Creighton | Jeffrey Ehlers comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 19-30 |
| 07:34 | Villanova | Anthony Granier gets the rebound | 19-30 |
| 07:17 | Villanova | Sudi Almarza can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jeffrey Ehlers - foul #1 on Jeffrey Ehlers, team foul #7 | 19-30 |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Barkley (SG), Stuart Mathis (SF), William Kimes (PF), Julian Coleman (C) Jeffrey Ehlers, Garrett Guess, Antonio Adams, Clinton Washington | |
| Subs | Villanova | Clint Simmons (PG), Daniel Robinson (SF), Anthony Johnson (PF), Matthew Griffith (C) Christopher Gannaway, Jeffrey Stepp, James Flannery, Anthony Granier | |
| 07:17 | Villanova | Sudi Almarza misses the 1st free throw | 19-30 |
| 07:17 | Villanova | Sudi Almarza makes the 2nd free throw | 19-31 |
| 07:00 | Creighton | Stuart Mathis's layup is rejected by Anthony Johnson | 19-31 |
| 06:59 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Matthew Griffith | 19-31 |
| 06:54 | Villanova | Julian Coleman steps in front of the Clint Simmons pass | 19-31 |
| 06:39 | Creighton | John Taylor hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Barkley | 22-31 |
| 06:22 | Villanova | Sudi Almarza misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 22-31 |
| 06:21 | Villanova | Sudi Almarza tips it but misses | 22-31 |
| 06:20 | Creighton | William Kimes pulls down the rebound | 22-31 |
| 06:15 | Creighton | Stuart Mathis clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 22-31 |
| 06:13 | Creighton | Julian Coleman snags the offensive board | 22-31 |
| 06:05 | Creighton | Robert Barkley misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Matthew Griffith - foul #1 on Matthew Griffith, team foul #7 | 22-31 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Christopher Gannaway (PG), Jeffrey Stepp (SF) Clint Simmons, Sudi Almarza | |
| 06:05 | Creighton | Robert Barkley misses the 1st free throw | 22-31 |
| 06:05 | Creighton | Robert Barkley makes the 2nd free throw | 23-31 |
| 05:45 | Villanova | Daniel Robinson comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 23-31 |
| 05:44 | Creighton | Julian Coleman snags the defensive board | 23-31 |
| 05:29 | Creighton | Robert Barkley double dribbles | 23-31 |
| Subs | Creighton | Garrett Guess (SF), Antonio Adams (PF) John Taylor, William Kimes | |
| Subs | Villanova | Clint Simmons (PG), James Flannery (PF) Christopher Gannaway, Anthony Johnson | |
| 05:18 | Villanova | Matthew Griffith's pass is intercepted by Garrett Guess | 23-31 |
| 05:00 | Creighton | Antonio Adams can't finish the layup | 23-31 |
| 04:59 | Villanova | Jeffrey Stepp pulls down the rebound | 23-31 |
| 04:50 | Villanova | Matthew Griffith makes the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Clint Simmons | 23-33 |
| 04:46 | Creighton | Stuart Mathis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-33 |
| Subs | Creighton | John Taylor (PG), Richard Frederick (C) Stuart Mathis, Julian Coleman | |
| Subs | Villanova | Christopher Gannaway (PG), Sudi Almarza (SG), Anthony Johnson (PF) Clint Simmons, Jeffrey Stepp, James Flannery | |
| 04:30 | Villanova | John Taylor steals the ball from Matthew Griffith | 23-33 |
| 04:09 | Creighton | Robert Barkley can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 23-33 |
| 04:07 | Villanova | Daniel Robinson grabs the board | 23-33 |
| 03:43 | Villanova | Sudi Almarza is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Sudi Almarza, team foul #8 | 23-33 |
| Subs | Creighton | Willis Craig (PG), Michael Wagner (SF), William Kimes (PF), Julian Coleman (C) John Taylor, Garrett Guess, Antonio Adams, Richard Frederick | |
| Subs | Villanova | James Flannery (PF), Jessie Ebeling (C) Anthony Johnson, Matthew Griffith | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Willis Craig (fresh) SG - Robert Barkley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Wagner (fresh) PF - William Kimes (fresh) 3 reb. C - Julian Coleman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Christopher Gannaway (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Sudi Almarza (tiring) 14 pts. SF - Daniel Robinson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Flannery (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jessie Ebeling (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Creighton | William Kimes comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 23-33 |
| 03:20 | Creighton | Robert Barkley tips it in | 25-33 |
| 03:02 | Villanova | Daniel Robinson makes the 3 from the left wing | 25-36 |
| 02:46 | Creighton | Robert Barkley scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 28-36 |
| 02:28 | Villanova | Daniel Robinson clanks a turnaround near the basket | 28-36 |
| 02:26 | Villanova | Jessie Ebeling tips it but misses | 28-36 |
| 02:25 | Creighton | Robert Barkley gets the rebound | 28-36 |
| 02:19 | Creighton | Julian Coleman loses the dribble to Jessie Ebeling | 28-36 |
| 02:08 | Villanova | Daniel Robinson loses the dribble to Julian Coleman | 28-36 |
| 01:47 | Creighton | Robert Barkley is hacked by Daniel Robinson - foul #2 on Daniel Robinson, team foul #9 | 28-36 |
| Subs | Creighton | Garrett Guess (SF), Antonio Adams (PF) Michael Wagner, William Kimes | |
| Subs | Villanova | Clint Simmons (PG), Jeffrey Stepp (SF), Anthony Johnson (PF) Christopher Gannaway, Sudi Almarza, James Flannery | |
| 01:47 | Creighton | Robert Barkley makes the 1st free throw | 29-36 |
| 01:47 | Creighton | Robert Barkley makes the 2nd free throw | 30-36 |
| 01:30 | Villanova | Jeffrey Stepp lays it in on a nice dish by Daniel Robinson | 30-38 |
| 01:25 | Creighton | Willis Craig misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 30-38 |
| 01:24 | Creighton | Robert Barkley snags the offensive board | 30-38 |
| 01:08 | Creighton | Willis Craig makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 32-38 |
| 00:51 | Villanova | Daniel Robinson clanks a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Robert Barkley - foul #2 on Robert Barkley, team foul #8 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Creighton | John Taylor (PG), Jeffrey Ehlers (SG), Clinton Washington (C) Willis Craig, Robert Barkley, Julian Coleman | |
| Subs | Villanova | Christopher Gannaway (PG), Sudi Almarza (SG), James Flannery (PF) Clint Simmons, Jeffrey Stepp, Anthony Johnson | |
| 00:51 | Villanova | Daniel Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 00:51 | Villanova | Daniel Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 32-39 |
| 00:51 | Creighton | Antonio Adams gets the rebound | 32-39 |
| 00:42 | Creighton | James Flannery takes the ball from John Taylor | 32-39 |
| 00:34 | Villanova | Jessie Ebeling comes up short on the jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Clinton Washington - foul #1 on Clinton Washington, team foul #9 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Creighton | William Kimes (C) Clinton Washington | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jeffrey Stepp (SF) Daniel Robinson | |
| 00:34 | Villanova | Jessie Ebeling makes the 1st free throw | 32-40 |
| 00:34 | Villanova | Jessie Ebeling misses the 2nd free throw | 32-40 |
| 00:34 | Creighton | The rebound goes to William Kimes | 32-40 |
| 00:15 | Creighton | Garrett Guess is hacked by Christopher Gannaway - foul #2 on Christopher Gannaway, team foul #10 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Johnson (PF) James Flannery | |
| 00:15 | Creighton | Garrett Guess misses the 1st free throw | 32-40 |
| 00:15 | Creighton | Garrett Guess makes the 2nd free throw | 33-40 |
| 00:03 | Villanova | Anthony Johnson drills a jump hook near the basket | 33-42 |
| 00:00 | Creighton | Jeffrey Ehlers comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 33-42 |