| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Terry Arnold (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Victor Friend (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Todd Twilley (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Peter Perry (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - William Burkhart (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Charles Kim (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Quach (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Wayne Liska (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Robert Patrick (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Alexander Bell (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Wichita State | Wayne Liska inbounds the ball | 51-44 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:41 | Wichita State | Charles Kim misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Terry Arnold - foul #2 on Terry Arnold, team foul #1 | 51-44 |
| 19:41 | Wichita State | Charles Kim makes the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 19:41 | Wichita State | Charles Kim makes the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 19:37 | Creighton | Todd Twilley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-46 |
| 19:22 | Wichita State | Victor Friend is called for the reach on Wayne Liska - foul #2 on Victor Friend, team foul #2 | 51-46 |
| 19:05 | Wichita State | Charles Kim hits a shot from the left side on a great pass from Joseph Quach and he's fouled by Terry Arnold - foul #3 on Terry Arnold, team foul #3 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Grizzle (PG) Terry Arnold | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 19:05 | Wichita State | Charles Kim makes the free throw | 51-49 |
| 19:03 | Creighton | Joseph Quach steps in front of the Robert Grizzle pass in the backcourt | 51-49 |
| 18:52 | Wichita State | Alexander Bell can't connect on a shot from close range | 51-49 |
| 18:51 | Wichita State | Wayne Liska grabs the offensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 18:39 | Wichita State | Joseph Quach drills a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Patrick | 51-51 |
| 18:23 | Creighton | Joseph Quach steals it from Victor Friend | 51-51 |
| 18:06 | Wichita State | Alexander Bell's pass is intercepted by William Burkhart | 51-51 |
| 17:45 | Creighton | The jump hook by Peter Perry is blocked by Alexander Bell | 51-51 |
| 17:43 | Creighton | Todd Twilley tips it but misses | 51-51 |
| 17:41 | Creighton | Peter Perry misses the tip | 51-51 |
| 17:40 | Creighton | Todd Twilley tips it back up and in | 53-51 |
| 17:20 | Wichita State | Charles Kim hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 53-51 |
| 17:18 | Wichita State | Joseph Quach can't tip it in | 53-51 |
| 17:16 | Wichita State | Wayne Liska grabs the offensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 16:58 | Wichita State | Charles Kim misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-51 |
| 16:57 | Creighton | The rebound goes to William Burkhart | 53-51 |
| 16:43 | Creighton | Victor Friend buries a driving attempt near the basket | 55-51 |
| 16:27 | Wichita State | Robert Patrick misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 55-51 |
| 16:26 | Wichita State | Robert Patrick snags the offensive board | 55-51 |
| 16:08 | Wichita State | Wayne Liska misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-51 |
| 16:07 | Creighton | The rebound goes to William Burkhart | 55-51 |
| 16:01 | Creighton | Todd Twilley clanks a jumper from the right wing | 55-51 |
| 16:00 | Creighton | Victor Friend tips it back up and in | 57-51 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Robert Grizzle (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Victor Friend (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Todd Twilley (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Peter Perry (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - William Burkhart (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Charles Kim (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Quach (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Wayne Liska (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Patrick (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Alexander Bell (tiring) 3 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 15:33 | Wichita State | William Burkhart is called for the reach on Joseph Quach - foul #2 on William Burkhart, team foul #4 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Creighton | Terry Arnold (PG), Francis Boltz (SF), James Rowe (PF), Ben Moses (C) Robert Grizzle, Todd Twilley, Peter Perry, William Burkhart | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Forrest Jordan (PG), Walter Taylor (SG), Brian Hopper (SF), Mark Beegle (PF), George Adams (C) Charles Kim, Joseph Quach, Wayne Liska, Robert Patrick, Alexander Bell | |
| 15:15 | Wichita State | Forrest Jordan knocks in the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Walter Taylor | 57-53 |
| 15:09 | Creighton | Francis Boltz is hacked by Forrest Jordan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Forrest Jordan, team foul #1 | 57-53 |
| 15:00 | Creighton | Ben Moses's floater is tipped away by George Adams | 57-53 |
| 14:59 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Walter Taylor | 57-53 |
| 14:55 | Wichita State | Francis Boltz is called for the reach on Brian Hopper - foul #3 on Francis Boltz, team foul #5 | 57-53 |
| 14:40 | Wichita State | Forrest Jordan connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 57-55 |
| 14:37 | Creighton | Terry Arnold is called for traveling in the backcourt | 57-55 |
| Subs | Creighton | Todd Twilley (SF) Victor Friend | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 14:25 | Wichita State | Walter Taylor drills a shot from the left side on a great pass from Forrest Jordan | 57-57 |
| 14:09 | Creighton | Ben Moses misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-57 |
| 14:07 | Wichita State | Brian Hopper snags the defensive board | 57-57 |
| 13:42 | Wichita State | Brian Hopper is called for traveling | 57-57 |
| Subs | Creighton | Victor Friend (SG), Robert Grizzle (SF), Eric Enlow (PF), William Burkhart (C) Francis Boltz, Todd Twilley, James Rowe, Ben Moses | |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Owens (PG), Joseph Quach (SG), Wayne Liska (SF), Theodore Gilfillan (C) Forrest Jordan, Walter Taylor, Brian Hopper, George Adams | |
| 13:28 | Creighton | Victor Friend loses the ball out of bounds | 57-57 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Robert Patrick (PF) Mark Beegle | |
| 13:04 | Wichita State | Theodore Gilfillan hits the finger roll | 57-59 |
| 13:02 | Creighton | Joseph Quach is called for the reach on Victor Friend in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Quach, team foul #2 | 57-59 |
| 12:49 | Creighton | Victor Friend buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Terry Arnold | 60-59 |
| 12:31 | Wichita State | Theodore Gilfillan misses the jump hook from close range but he's fouled by William Burkhart - foul #3 on William Burkhart, team foul #6 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Creighton | Francis Boltz (SG), Ben Moses (PF) Victor Friend, William Burkhart | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Charles Kim (PG), Forrest Jordan (SG), Brian Hopper (SF) James Owens, Joseph Quach, Wayne Liska | |
| 12:31 | Wichita State | Theodore Gilfillan makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 12:31 | Wichita State | Theodore Gilfillan makes the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 12:05 | Creighton | Ben Moses is fouled on the floor by Robert Patrick - foul #2 on Robert Patrick, team foul #3 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Creighton | Todd Twilley (SF), James Rowe (C) Robert Grizzle, Eric Enlow | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Mark Beegle (PF), Alexander Bell (C) Robert Patrick, Theodore Gilfillan | |
| 11:51 | Creighton | Todd Twilley knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 62-61 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Terry Arnold (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Francis Boltz (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Todd Twilley (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ben Moses (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - James Rowe (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Charles Kim (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Forrest Jordan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brian Hopper (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Beegle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Alexander Bell (tiring) 3 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 11:35 | Wichita State | Mark Beegle lays it in set up by Charles Kim | 62-63 |
| 11:31 | Creighton | Todd Twilley misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-63 |
| 11:30 | Wichita State | Alexander Bell grabs the defensive rebound | 62-63 |
| 11:08 | Wichita State | The short jumper by Mark Beegle is denied by James Rowe | 62-63 |
| 11:06 | Creighton | Francis Boltz grabs the defensive rebound | 62-63 |
| 11:01 | Creighton | Terry Arnold hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-63 |
| 11:00 | Wichita State | Brian Hopper gets the rebound | 62-63 |
| 10:46 | Wichita State | Brian Hopper misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-63 |
| 10:45 | Creighton | James Rowe snags the defensive board | 62-63 |
| 10:26 | Creighton | Francis Boltz scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Terry Arnold | 64-63 |
| 10:03 | Wichita State | Terry Arnold steps in front of the Mark Beegle pass | 64-63 |
| 09:59 | Creighton | Terry Arnold lays it up and in | 66-63 |
| 09:55 | Wichita State | Forrest Jordan misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 66-63 |
| 09:53 | Wichita State | Mark Beegle snags the offensive board | 66-63 |
| 09:42 | Wichita State | Mark Beegle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-63 |
| Subs | Creighton | Victor Friend (SG), Robert Grizzle (SF), Eric Enlow (PF), William Burkhart (C) Francis Boltz, Todd Twilley, Ben Moses, James Rowe | |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Owens (PG), Joseph Quach (SG), Walter Taylor (SF), Theodore Gilfillan (PF), George Adams (C) Charles Kim, Forrest Jordan, Brian Hopper, Mark Beegle, Alexander Bell | |
| 09:20 | Creighton | Robert Grizzle clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-63 |
| 09:18 | Wichita State | Joseph Quach grabs the defensive rebound | 66-63 |
| 09:02 | Wichita State | Theodore Gilfillan's floater is tipped away by Eric Enlow | 66-63 |
| 09:00 | Creighton | Terry Arnold gets the rebound | 66-63 |
| 08:54 | Creighton | Eric Enlow scores on a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Grizzle and he's fouled by Theodore Gilfillan - foul #1 on Theodore Gilfillan, team foul #4 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Creighton | Todd Twilley (SF), Peter Perry (PF) Terry Arnold, William Burkhart | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Wayne Liska (SF) Joseph Quach | |
| 08:54 | Creighton | Eric Enlow makes the free throw | 69-63 |
| 08:32 | Wichita State | Wayne Liska can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 69-63 |
| 08:31 | Wichita State | George Adams tips it back up and in | 69-65 |
| 08:11 | Creighton | Theodore Gilfillan steals it from Eric Enlow | 69-65 |
| 08:07 | Wichita State | Wayne Liska hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 69-65 |
| 08:06 | Creighton | Peter Perry snags the defensive board | 69-65 |
| 08:01 | Creighton | Victor Friend clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 69-65 |
| 07:59 | Wichita State | James Owens pulls down the rebound | 69-65 |
| 07:40 | Wichita State | James Owens can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-65 |
| 07:39 | Creighton | Victor Friend gets the rebound | 69-65 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Robert Grizzle (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Victor Friend (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Todd Twilley (tiring) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Peter Perry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Enlow (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - James Owens (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Walter Taylor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wayne Liska (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Theodore Gilfillan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - George Adams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:20 | Creighton | Victor Friend misses long on an open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 69-65 |
| 07:19 | Wichita State | Wayne Liska pulls down the rebound | 69-65 |
| 06:56 | Wichita State | James Owens clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-65 |
| 06:55 | Wichita State | George Adams misses the tip | 69-65 |
| 06:54 | Creighton | Robert Grizzle snags the defensive board | 69-65 |
| 06:48 | Creighton | Theodore Gilfillan steals it from Robert Grizzle | 69-65 |
| 06:31 | Wichita State | Robert Grizzle steals the ball from Walter Taylor | 69-65 |
| 06:28 | Creighton | Robert Grizzle lays it in | 71-65 |
| 06:22 | Wichita State | Theodore Gilfillan clanks a floater in the paint | 71-65 |
| 06:21 | Wichita State | James Owens snags the offensive board | 71-65 |
| 06:00 | Wichita State | James Owens comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 71-65 |
| 05:58 | Wichita State | Wayne Liska tips it home | 71-67 |
| 05:46 | Creighton | Todd Twilley can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 71-67 |
| 05:45 | Creighton | Peter Perry can't tip it in | 71-67 |
| 05:43 | Creighton | The offensive rebound goes to Victor Friend | 71-67 |
| 05:30 | Creighton | James Owens is called for the reach on Eric Enlow - foul #2 on James Owens, team foul #5 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Creighton | Terry Arnold (PG), Francis Boltz (SF), James Rowe (PF), William Burkhart (C) Robert Grizzle, Todd Twilley, Peter Perry, Eric Enlow | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Charles Kim (PG), Joseph Quach (SG), Brian Hopper (SF), Robert Patrick (PF), Mark Beegle (C) James Owens, Walter Taylor, Wayne Liska, Theodore Gilfillan, George Adams | |
| 05:22 | Creighton | James Rowe misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 71-67 |
| 05:21 | Wichita State | Robert Patrick grabs the board | 71-67 |
| 05:04 | Wichita State | Robert Patrick misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 71-67 |
| 05:02 | Creighton | James Rowe gets the rebound | 71-67 |
| 04:56 | Creighton | James Rowe clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 71-67 |
| 04:54 | Creighton | James Rowe grabs the offensive board | 71-67 |
| 04:34 | Creighton | William Burkhart hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Mark Beegle - foul #2 on Mark Beegle, team foul #6 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Grizzle (SF) Victor Friend | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Forrest Jordan (PG), Alexander Bell (C) Charles Kim, Mark Beegle | |
| 04:34 | Creighton | William Burkhart makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 04:34 | Creighton | William Burkhart makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 04:17 | Wichita State | James Rowe is called for the reach on Alexander Bell - foul #1 on James Rowe, team foul #7 | 73-67 |
| 04:17 | Wichita State | Alexander Bell makes the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 04:17 | Wichita State | Alexander Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 04:10 | Creighton | Francis Boltz misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Forrest Jordan - foul #4 on Forrest Jordan, team foul #7 | 73-69 |
| Subs | Creighton | Ben Moses (PF) James Rowe | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Wayne Liska (SF) Brian Hopper | |
| 04:10 | Creighton | Francis Boltz makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 04:10 | Creighton | Francis Boltz makes the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 03:51 | Wichita State | Joseph Quach can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 75-69 |
| 03:49 | Creighton | Ben Moses grabs the defensive rebound | 75-69 |
| 03:44 | Creighton | Terry Arnold drills a jumper from the free throw line set up by Francis Boltz | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:39 | Wichita State | Wayne Liska banks in the layup on a great pass from Forrest Jordan | 77-71 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Terry Arnold (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Francis Boltz (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Grizzle (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. PF - Ben Moses (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - William Burkhart (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Forrest Jordan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Joseph Quach (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Wayne Liska (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Patrick (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Alexander Bell (tiring) 5 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 03:18 | Creighton | Francis Boltz hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 77-71 |
| 03:16 | Creighton | Ben Moses can't tip it in | 77-71 |
| 03:15 | Wichita State | Alexander Bell snags the defensive board | 77-71 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:10 | Wichita State | Wayne Liska is whistled for a carry | 77-71 |
| Subs | Creighton | Victor Friend (SG), James Rowe (PF) Francis Boltz, William Burkhart | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Charles Kim (PG), Brian Hopper (SF), Mark Beegle (C) Forrest Jordan, Wayne Liska, Alexander Bell | |
| 02:55 | Creighton | Robert Grizzle scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 80-71 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:35 | Wichita State | Joseph Quach hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 80-71 |
| 02:33 | Creighton | Robert Grizzle grabs the defensive rebound | 80-71 |
| 02:33 | Creighton | Creighton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-71 |
| Subs | Creighton | Francis Boltz (SF), William Burkhart (C) Robert Grizzle, Ben Moses | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:22 | Creighton | Francis Boltz can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 80-71 |
| 02:20 | Creighton | William Burkhart gets the offensive rebound | 80-71 |
| 02:04 | Creighton | Francis Boltz is fouled on the floor by Robert Patrick - foul #3 on Robert Patrick, team foul #8 | 80-71 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Forrest Jordan (SG), Wayne Liska (SF) Joseph Quach, Brian Hopper | |
| 02:04 | Creighton | Francis Boltz makes the 1st free throw | 81-71 |
| 02:04 | Creighton | Francis Boltz makes the 2nd free throw | 82-71 |
| 01:39 | Wichita State | Mark Beegle buries a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Wayne Liska | 82-73 |
| 01:15 | Creighton | Terry Arnold is fouled on the floor by Mark Beegle - foul #3 on Mark Beegle, team foul #9 | 82-73 |
| Subs | Creighton | Todd Twilley (SF), Peter Perry (PF) Francis Boltz, James Rowe | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joseph Quach (SG), Alexander Bell (C) Forrest Jordan, Mark Beegle | |
| 01:15 | Creighton | Terry Arnold makes the 1st free throw | 83-73 |
| 01:15 | Creighton | Terry Arnold makes the 2nd free throw | 84-73 |
| 00:55 | Wichita State | Todd Twilley is called for the reach on Joseph Quach - foul #1 on Todd Twilley, team foul #8 | 84-73 |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Grizzle (PG), Francis Boltz (SG), James Rowe (PF), Ben Moses (C) Terry Arnold, Victor Friend, Peter Perry, William Burkhart | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Forrest Jordan (PG), Brian Hopper (SF), Mark Beegle (PF), George Adams (C) Charles Kim, Wayne Liska, Robert Patrick, Alexander Bell | |
| 00:55 | Wichita State | Joseph Quach misses the 1st free throw | 84-73 |
| 00:55 | Creighton | Ben Moses pulls down the rebound | 84-73 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Creighton | Robert Grizzle blows the dunk | 84-73 |
| 00:25 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to George Adams | 84-73 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Wichita State | Ben Moses steps in front of the Brian Hopper pass | 84-73 |
| 00:00 | Creighton | Robert Grizzle runs out the clock | 84-73 |