| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Keith Chitty (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Henry Candelario (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric McComb (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leroy Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - John Exley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Floyd Wetherington (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Roles (fresh) SF - Bernardo Greco (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mathew Heath (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Dees (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Creighton | Bernardo Greco inbounds the ball | 31-37 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:41 | Creighton | Floyd Wetherington buries a shot from the left side set up by Robert Roles | 31-39 |
| 19:22 | Nevada | Eric McComb connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Henry Candelario | 34-39 |
| 18:59 | Creighton | Brian Dees misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 34-39 |
| 18:58 | Creighton | Robert Roles snags the offensive board | 34-39 |
| 18:43 | Creighton | Robert Roles drills a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Floyd Wetherington | 34-41 |
| 18:14 | Nevada | Henry Candelario can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-41 |
| 18:13 | Nevada | The offensive rebound goes to Leroy Wilson | 34-41 |
| 18:05 | Nevada | Henry Candelario makes the runner from the right block on a nice dish by John Exley | 36-41 |
| 17:40 | Creighton | Mathew Heath buries a turnaround from close range | 36-43 |
| 17:21 | Nevada | Henry Candelario hits the finger roll on a great pass from Keith Chitty | 38-43 |
| 17:06 | Creighton | Floyd Wetherington misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-43 |
| 17:04 | Creighton | Bernardo Greco tips it in | 38-45 |
| 16:48 | Nevada | Henry Candelario misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-45 |
| 16:47 | Creighton | Brian Dees grabs the board | 38-45 |
| 16:24 | Creighton | Floyd Wetherington is called for a charge - foul #2 on Floyd Wetherington, team foul #1 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Nevada | Frank Wolff (SG), Charles Korth (SF), Anthony Robinson (PF), Davis Roberts (C) Henry Candelario, Eric McComb, Leroy Wilson, John Exley | |
| Subs | Creighton | Charles Stratton (PG), Edward Terry (SG), Wayne Amen (SF), David Barnett (C) Floyd Wetherington, Robert Roles, Bernardo Greco, Brian Dees | |
| 16:00 | Nevada | Keith Chitty comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 38-45 |
| 15:58 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Charles Stratton | 38-45 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Keith Chitty (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank Wolff (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Charles Korth (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Anthony Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Davis Roberts (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Charles Stratton (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Edward Terry (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Wayne Amen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mathew Heath (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - David Barnett (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 15:41 | Creighton | Mathew Heath lays it in set up by Edward Terry | 38-47 |
| 15:27 | Nevada | Frank Wolff comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-47 |
| 15:25 | Nevada | Anthony Robinson tips it but misses | 38-47 |
| 15:23 | Creighton | David Barnett snags the defensive board | 38-47 |
| 15:13 | Creighton | Frank Wolff steals the ball from Charles Stratton | 38-47 |
| 15:09 | Nevada | Frank Wolff banks in the layup | 40-47 |
| 14:47 | Creighton | Charles Stratton misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Frank Wolff - foul #1 on Frank Wolff, team foul #1 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Nevada | Daniel Smith (PG), Henry Candelario (SG), Eric McComb (SF), Leroy Wilson (PF), John Exley (C) Keith Chitty, Frank Wolff, Charles Korth, Anthony Robinson, Davis Roberts | |
| Subs | Creighton | Bernardo Greco (SF), Brian Dees (C) Wayne Amen, Mathew Heath | |
| 14:47 | Creighton | Charles Stratton makes the 1st free throw | 40-48 |
| 14:47 | Creighton | Charles Stratton makes the 2nd free throw | 40-49 |
| 14:34 | Nevada | Leroy Wilson travels with the ball | 40-49 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Floyd Wetherington (PG), Robert Roles (SG) Charles Stratton, Edward Terry | |
| 14:19 | Creighton | Robert Roles lays it up and in on a nice dish by Floyd Wetherington | 40-51 |
| 13:55 | Nevada | Leroy Wilson misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 40-51 |
| 13:54 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Robert Roles | 40-51 |
| 13:36 | Creighton | Leroy Wilson steals the ball from David Barnett | 40-51 |
| 13:22 | Nevada | Eric McComb is fouled on the floor by Floyd Wetherington - foul #3 on Floyd Wetherington, team foul #2 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Nevada | Keith Chitty (PG) Daniel Smith | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 13:04 | Nevada | John Exley travels with the ball | 40-51 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Edward Terry (SG) Robert Roles | |
| 12:44 | Creighton | Floyd Wetherington misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-51 |
| 12:42 | Creighton | Bernardo Greco tips it but misses | 40-51 |
| 12:41 | Creighton | Floyd Wetherington tips it in | 40-53 |
| 12:28 | Nevada | Leroy Wilson is hacked by David Barnett - foul #2 on David Barnett, team foul #3 | 40-53 |
| Subs | Nevada | Frank Wolff (SG) Henry Candelario | |
| Subs | Creighton | Wayne Amen (SF), Mathew Heath (PF) Bernardo Greco, David Barnett | |
| 12:18 | Nevada | Frank Wolff misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 40-53 |
| 12:17 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Mathew Heath | 40-53 |
| 11:53 | Creighton | Brian Dees makes the floater from the left side on a great pass from Floyd Wetherington | 40-55 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Keith Chitty (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank Wolff (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eric McComb (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leroy Wilson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - John Exley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Floyd Wetherington (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edward Terry (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Wayne Amen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mathew Heath (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Dees (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Nevada | Frank Wolff is whistled for a carry | 40-55 |
| Subs | Nevada | Anthony Robinson (PF) Leroy Wilson | |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Roles (SG) Edward Terry | |
| 11:21 | Creighton | John Exley blocks the jumper by Robert Roles | 40-55 |
| 11:19 | Creighton | Mathew Heath grabs the offensive rebound | 40-55 |
| 11:01 | Creighton | Anthony Robinson steps in front of the Brian Dees pass | 40-55 |
| 10:41 | Nevada | Anthony Robinson is whistled for traveling | 40-55 |
| Subs | Nevada | Daniel Smith (PG), Henry Candelario (SG), Davis Roberts (C) Keith Chitty, Eric McComb, John Exley | |
| Subs | Creighton | Charles Stratton (PG), Bernardo Greco (SF), David Barnett (C) Floyd Wetherington, Wayne Amen, Brian Dees | |
| 10:23 | Creighton | Mathew Heath misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 40-55 |
| 10:22 | Nevada | Henry Candelario grabs the board | 40-55 |
| 10:06 | Nevada | Anthony Robinson knocks in the fadeaway from the left block set up by Henry Candelario | 42-55 |
| 09:50 | Creighton | Robert Roles clanks a jump hook near the basket | 42-55 |
| 09:48 | Creighton | Mathew Heath tips it home | 42-57 |
| 09:19 | Nevada | Henry Candelario misses long on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Mathew Heath - foul #2 on Mathew Heath, team foul #4 | 42-57 |
| Subs | Nevada | Keith Chitty (PG), Eric McComb (SF), Leroy Wilson (PF), John Exley (C) Daniel Smith, Frank Wolff, Anthony Robinson, Davis Roberts | |
| Subs | Creighton | Floyd Wetherington (PG), Edward Terry (SG) Charles Stratton, Robert Roles | |
| 09:19 | Nevada | Henry Candelario makes the 1st free throw | 43-57 |
| 09:19 | Nevada | Henry Candelario makes the 2nd free throw | 44-57 |
| 08:58 | Creighton | Mathew Heath drills a jumper in the lane set up by Floyd Wetherington and he's fouled by Henry Candelario - foul #1 on Henry Candelario, team foul #2 | 44-59 |
| 08:58 | Creighton | Mathew Heath misses the free throw | 44-59 |
| 08:58 | Nevada | The rebound goes to John Exley | 44-59 |
| 08:42 | Nevada | Leroy Wilson's layup is rejected by Mathew Heath | 44-59 |
| 08:41 | Creighton | Mathew Heath pulls down the rebound | 44-59 |
| 08:23 | Creighton | Mathew Heath misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Leroy Wilson - foul #1 on Leroy Wilson, team foul #3 | 44-59 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Brian Dees (C) David Barnett | |
| 08:23 | Creighton | Mathew Heath misses the 1st free throw | 44-59 |
| 08:23 | Creighton | Mathew Heath misses the 2nd free throw | 44-59 |
| 08:23 | Nevada | John Exley snags the defensive board | 44-59 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 08:16 | Nevada | Keith Chitty is hacked by Bernardo Greco - foul #1 on Bernardo Greco, team foul #5 | 44-59 |
| 08:03 | Nevada | John Exley clanks a 3 from straight away | 44-59 |
| 08:01 | Creighton | Edward Terry snags the defensive board | 44-59 |
| 07:48 | Creighton | John Exley picks off the pass by Bernardo Greco | 44-59 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Keith Chitty (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Henry Candelario (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eric McComb (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leroy Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - John Exley (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Floyd Wetherington (fresh) 16 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edward Terry (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Bernardo Greco (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mathew Heath (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Brian Dees (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Nevada | John Exley connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Henry Candelario | 47-59 |
| 07:20 | Creighton | Brian Dees drills a floater from the right block and the foul's on Eric McComb - foul #1 on Eric McComb, team foul #4 | 47-61 |
| Subs | Nevada | Frank Wolff (SG) Henry Candelario | |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Roles (SG), Wayne Amen (SF), David Barnett (PF) Edward Terry, Bernardo Greco, Mathew Heath | |
| 07:20 | Creighton | Brian Dees makes the free throw | 47-62 |
| 06:57 | Nevada | Eric McComb clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-62 |
| 06:55 | Creighton | Floyd Wetherington pulls down the rebound | 47-62 |
| 06:40 | Creighton | Robert Roles can't connect on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Frank Wolff - foul #2 on Frank Wolff, team foul #5 | 47-62 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Charles Stratton (PG) Floyd Wetherington | |
| 06:40 | Creighton | Robert Roles makes the 1st free throw | 47-63 |
| 06:40 | Creighton | Robert Roles misses the 2nd free throw | 47-63 |
| 06:40 | Nevada | Leroy Wilson grabs the board | 47-63 |
| 06:33 | Nevada | John Exley misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 47-63 |
| 06:31 | Creighton | Robert Roles snags the defensive board | 47-63 |
| 06:16 | Creighton | Wayne Amen knocks in the floater from the left wing set up by Charles Stratton | 47-65 |
| 05:59 | Nevada | Frank Wolff is fouled on the floor by Robert Roles - foul #1 on Robert Roles, team foul #6 | 47-65 |
| Subs | Nevada | Daniel Smith (PG), Henry Candelario (SG), Anthony Robinson (PF), Davis Roberts (C) Keith Chitty, Eric McComb, Leroy Wilson, John Exley | |
| Subs | Creighton | Bernardo Greco (SF) Wayne Amen | |
| 05:48 | Nevada | Daniel Smith misses badly on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by David Barnett - foul #3 on David Barnett, team foul #7 | 47-65 |
| 05:48 | Nevada | Daniel Smith makes the 1st free throw | 48-65 |
| 05:48 | Nevada | Daniel Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 48-65 |
| 05:48 | Creighton | Brian Dees snags the defensive board | 48-65 |
| 05:26 | Creighton | Bernardo Greco comes up short on the runner from close range | 48-65 |
| 05:24 | Creighton | Brian Dees pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-65 |
| 05:19 | Creighton | Brian Dees is denied on a layup by Anthony Robinson | 48-65 |
| 05:17 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Davis Roberts | 48-65 |
| 05:09 | Nevada | Frank Wolff misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 48-65 |
| 05:08 | Nevada | Frank Wolff snags the offensive board | 48-65 |
| 05:03 | Nevada | Henry Candelario's fadeaway is rejected by Brian Dees | 48-65 |
| 05:02 | Creighton | Brian Dees grabs the board | 48-65 |
| 04:39 | Creighton | Robert Roles is fouled on the floor by Davis Roberts - foul #2 on Davis Roberts, team foul #6 | 48-65 |
| Subs | Nevada | Keith Chitty (PG), Eric McComb (SF), Leroy Wilson (PF), John Exley (C) Daniel Smith, Frank Wolff, Anthony Robinson, Davis Roberts | |
| Subs | Creighton | Floyd Wetherington (PG), Edward Terry (SG), Mathew Heath (PF) Charles Stratton, Robert Roles, Brian Dees | |
| 04:33 | Creighton | Bernardo Greco's floater is knocked away by Eric McComb | 48-65 |
| 04:31 | Nevada | John Exley gets the rebound | 48-65 |
| 04:27 | Nevada | Floyd Wetherington picks off the pass by Henry Candelario | 48-65 |
| 04:18 | Creighton | Bernardo Greco comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 48-65 |
| 04:17 | Nevada | Keith Chitty pulls down the rebound | 48-65 |
| 03:59 | Nevada | Keith Chitty is whistled for traveling | 48-65 |
| Subs | Nevada | Daniel Smith (PG), Frank Wolff (SG), Charles Korth (SF), Anthony Robinson (PF), Davis Roberts (C) Keith Chitty, Henry Candelario, Eric McComb, Leroy Wilson, John Exley | |
| Subs | Creighton | Wayne Amen (SF), Brian Dees (C) Bernardo Greco, David Barnett | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 03:39 | Creighton | Floyd Wetherington misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-65 |
| 03:38 | Nevada | Anthony Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 48-65 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Daniel Smith (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Frank Wolff (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Korth (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Anthony Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Davis Roberts (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Floyd Wetherington (fresh) 16 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Edward Terry (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Wayne Amen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mathew Heath (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Brian Dees (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Nevada | Davis Roberts throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-65 |
| 03:07 | Creighton | Daniel Smith steals the ball from Wayne Amen | 48-65 |
| 03:03 | Nevada | Daniel Smith hits the finger roll | 50-65 |
| 02:46 | Creighton | Brian Dees scores on a jumper near the basket | 50-67 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 02:31 | Nevada | Floyd Wetherington takes the ball from Davis Roberts | 50-67 |
| 02:28 | Creighton | Edward Terry lays it in set up by Floyd Wetherington | 50-69 |
| 02:12 | Nevada | Frank Wolff scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 52-69 |
| 01:49 | Creighton | Mathew Heath clanks a jumper from the left block | 52-69 |
| 01:48 | Creighton | Floyd Wetherington grabs the offensive rebound | 52-69 |
| 01:25 | Creighton | Wayne Amen can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 52-69 |
| 01:24 | Nevada | Charles Korth gets the rebound | 52-69 |
| 01:16 | Nevada | Frank Wolff is fouled on the floor by Edward Terry - foul #2 on Edward Terry, team foul #8 | 52-69 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Roles (SG), Bernardo Greco (SF) Edward Terry, Wayne Amen | |
| 01:16 | Nevada | Frank Wolff makes the 1st free throw | 53-69 |
| 01:16 | Nevada | Frank Wolff makes the 2nd free throw | 54-69 |
| 00:56 | Creighton | Floyd Wetherington misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-69 |
| 00:55 | Creighton | Bernardo Greco tips it home | 54-71 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Nevada | Brian Dees steals the ball from Frank Wolff | 54-71 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Creighton | Floyd Wetherington is fouled on the floor by Anthony Robinson - foul #3 on Anthony Robinson, team foul #7 | 54-71 |
| 00:23 | Creighton | Floyd Wetherington makes the 1st free throw | 54-72 |
| 00:23 | Creighton | Floyd Wetherington makes the 2nd free throw | 54-73 |
| 00:18 | Nevada | Davis Roberts misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 54-73 |
| 00:17 | Creighton | Bernardo Greco snags the defensive board | 54-73 |
| 00:00 | Creighton | Floyd Wetherington runs out the clock | 54-73 |