| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Derek Wray (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Greg Campbell (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Irving Johnston (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Lynch (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Damon Prinz (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - William Wade (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Isiah Russell (fresh) SF - Ronald Fansler (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Teague (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Recinos (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Detroit Mercy | Irving Johnston inbounds the ball | 29-31 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Lynch throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-31 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Derrick Vickery (PG), Nathan Ponte (PF) William Wade, Robert Teague | |
| 19:34 | Creighton | Richard Recinos drills a turnaround from the left block | 29-33 |
| 19:13 | Detroit Mercy | Derrick Vickery takes the ball from Derek Wray | 29-33 |
| 18:54 | Creighton | Derek Wray steals the ball from Isiah Russell | 29-33 |
| 18:51 | Detroit Mercy | Derek Wray lays it up and in | 31-33 |
| 18:49 | Creighton | Greg Campbell takes the ball from Derrick Vickery in the backcourt | 31-33 |
| 18:37 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Recinos takes the ball from Greg Campbell | 31-33 |
| 18:23 | Creighton | Richard Recinos's pass is intercepted by Damon Prinz | 31-33 |
| 18:09 | Detroit Mercy | Derek Wray is hacked by Derrick Vickery - foul #1 on Derrick Vickery, team foul #1 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Charles Helmer (PG), Robert Teague (PF) Derrick Vickery, Nathan Ponte | |
| 17:53 | Detroit Mercy | Derek Wray connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Irving Johnston | 34-33 |
| 17:33 | Creighton | Robert Teague misses the lay-in but the foul's on Brian Lynch - foul #1 on Brian Lynch, team foul #1 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Herbert Daniels (PG), Norman Robinson (SF), Bert Allison (PF), Ricardo Gallegos (C) Derek Wray, Irving Johnston, Brian Lynch, Damon Prinz | |
| Subs | Creighton | William Wade (PG) Charles Helmer | |
| 17:33 | Creighton | Robert Teague misses the 1st free throw | 34-33 |
| 17:33 | Creighton | Robert Teague misses the 2nd free throw | 34-33 |
| 17:33 | Detroit Mercy | Bert Allison snags the defensive board | 34-33 |
| 17:12 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Recinos denies the turnaround by Ricardo Gallegos | 34-33 |
| 17:10 | Creighton | Ronald Fansler pulls down the rebound | 34-33 |
| 17:05 | Creighton | Richard Recinos is called for traveling | 34-33 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Brian Jones (SG) Greg Campbell | |
| Subs | Creighton | Charles Helmer (PG), Nathan Ponte (C) William Wade, Richard Recinos | |
| 16:48 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Teague steals the ball from Bert Allison | 34-33 |
| 16:21 | Creighton | Robert Teague drills a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Charles Helmer | 34-35 |
| 16:00 | Detroit Mercy | Bert Allison is hacked by Charles Helmer - foul #3 on Charles Helmer, team foul #2 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Kenneth Scotti (PG), Greg Campbell (SG), Irving Johnston (SF), Brian Lynch (PF) Herbert Daniels, Brian Jones, Bert Allison, Ricardo Gallegos | |
| Subs | Creighton | William Wade (PG), Richard Recinos (C) Charles Helmer, Nathan Ponte | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Kenneth Scotti (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Greg Campbell (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Irving Johnston (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Lynch (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Norman Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - William Wade (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Isiah Russell (fairly fresh) SF - Ronald Fansler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Teague (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Recinos (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:48 | Detroit Mercy | Irving Johnston misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-35 |
| 15:47 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Lynch pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-35 |
| 15:42 | Detroit Mercy | Greg Campbell is fouled on the floor by William Wade - foul #1 on William Wade, team foul #3 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Damon Prinz (C) Norman Robinson | |
| Subs | Creighton | Derrick Vickery (PG) William Wade | |
| 15:20 | Detroit Mercy | Irving Johnston hits a driving attempt from the right block | 36-35 |
| 14:59 | Creighton | Derrick Vickery hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-35 |
| 14:58 | Creighton | Richard Recinos tips it back up and in | 36-37 |
| 14:35 | Detroit Mercy | Kenneth Scotti is fouled on the floor by Derrick Vickery - foul #2 on Derrick Vickery, team foul #4 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Norman Robinson (PF), Bert Allison (C) Brian Lynch, Damon Prinz | |
| Subs | Creighton | William Wade (PG), Nathan Ponte (PF) Derrick Vickery, Robert Teague | |
| 14:17 | Detroit Mercy | Irving Johnston makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Kenneth Scotti | 39-37 |
| 13:53 | Creighton | Ronald Fansler can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 39-37 |
| 13:51 | Detroit Mercy | Irving Johnston gets the rebound | 39-37 |
| 13:47 | Detroit Mercy | Kenneth Scotti's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Ronald Fansler | 39-37 |
| 13:46 | Creighton | Nathan Ponte gets the rebound | 39-37 |
| 13:30 | Creighton | Richard Recinos blows the layup | 39-37 |
| 13:28 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Norman Robinson | 39-37 |
| 13:22 | Detroit Mercy | Greg Campbell drills a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Irving Johnston | 41-37 |
| 12:59 | Creighton | Ronald Fansler knocks in the shot in the lane | 41-39 |
| 12:53 | Detroit Mercy | Kenneth Scotti's pass is intercepted by Isiah Russell in the backcourt | 41-39 |
| 12:44 | Creighton | Richard Recinos can't connect on a runner from the left block | 41-39 |
| 12:43 | Creighton | Richard Recinos tips it back up and in | 41-41 |
| 12:25 | Detroit Mercy | Irving Johnston can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 41-41 |
| 12:24 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Isiah Russell | 41-41 |
| 12:04 | Creighton | Nathan Ponte can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 41-41 |
| 12:02 | Creighton | Nathan Ponte hits the follow up shot | 41-43 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Kenneth Scotti (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Greg Campbell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Irving Johnston (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Norman Robinson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Bert Allison (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - William Wade (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Isiah Russell (tiring) 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Ronald Fansler (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Nathan Ponte (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Recinos (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:55 | Detroit Mercy | Norman Robinson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-43 |
| 11:54 | Creighton | Richard Recinos gets the rebound | 41-43 |
| 11:25 | Creighton | Isiah Russell is fouled on the floor by Greg Campbell - foul #2 on Greg Campbell, team foul #2 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Derek Wray (PG), Herbert Daniels (SG), Brian Jones (SF), Brian Lynch (PF), Damon Prinz (C) Kenneth Scotti, Greg Campbell, Irving Johnston, Norman Robinson, Bert Allison | |
| Subs | Creighton | Derrick Vickery (PG), Robert Teague (PF) William Wade, Nathan Ponte | |
| 11:03 | Creighton | Ronald Fansler is denied on a layup by Damon Prinz | 41-43 |
| 11:02 | Creighton | Robert Teague misses the tip | 41-43 |
| 11:01 | Detroit Mercy | Herbert Daniels pulls down the rebound | 41-43 |
| 10:44 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Lynch misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 41-43 |
| 10:43 | Creighton | Ronald Fansler grabs the defensive rebound | 41-43 |
| 10:28 | Creighton | Herbert Daniels is called for the reach on Isiah Russell - foul #1 on Herbert Daniels, team foul #3 | 41-43 |
| 10:13 | Creighton | Richard Recinos misses the runner in the lane | 41-43 |
| 10:11 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Brian Lynch | 41-43 |
| 09:50 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Recinos swats the short shot by Derek Wray | 41-43 |
| 09:48 | Creighton | Ronald Fansler pulls down the rebound | 41-43 |
| 09:34 | Creighton | Richard Recinos clanks a floater from close range but the foul's on Damon Prinz - foul #1 on Damon Prinz, team foul #4 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Norman Robinson (SF) Brian Jones | |
| Subs | Creighton | Charles Helmer (PG) Derrick Vickery | |
| 09:34 | Creighton | Richard Recinos makes the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 09:34 | Creighton | Richard Recinos makes the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 09:11 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Helmer is called for the reach on Derek Wray - foul #4 on Charles Helmer, team foul #5 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Bert Allison (PF), Ricardo Gallegos (C) Brian Lynch, Damon Prinz | |
| Subs | Creighton | Derrick Vickery (PG) Charles Helmer | |
| 08:50 | Detroit Mercy | Herbert Daniels makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Derek Wray | 44-45 |
| 08:27 | Creighton | Isiah Russell knocks in the floater from the free throw line | 44-47 |
| 07:59 | Detroit Mercy | Bert Allison misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-47 |
| 07:57 | Detroit Mercy | Derek Wray pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-47 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Derek Wray (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Herbert Daniels (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Norman Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bert Allison (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ricardo Gallegos (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Derrick Vickery (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Isiah Russell (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Ronald Fansler (tired) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert Teague (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Recinos (tiring) 15 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 07:39 | Detroit Mercy | Norman Robinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-47 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Kenneth Scotti (PG), Greg Campbell (SG), Irving Johnston (SF), Brian Lynch (PF), Damon Prinz (C) Derek Wray, Herbert Daniels, Norman Robinson, Bert Allison, Ricardo Gallegos | |
| Subs | Creighton | William Wade (PG), Allen McCann (SF), Nathan Ponte (C) Derrick Vickery, Ronald Fansler, Richard Recinos | |
| 07:21 | Creighton | Damon Prinz swats the dunk try by Robert Teague | 44-47 |
| 07:19 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Brian Lynch | 44-47 |
| 07:02 | Detroit Mercy | Greg Campbell lays it in | 46-47 |
| 06:41 | Creighton | Allen McCann makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 46-50 |
| 06:16 | Detroit Mercy | Nathan Ponte is called for the reach on Brian Lynch - foul #2 on Nathan Ponte, team foul #6 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Norman Robinson (C) Damon Prinz | |
| Subs | Creighton | Charles Helmer (PG), Ronald Fansler (SF), Richard Recinos (C) William Wade, Allen McCann, Nathan Ponte | |
| 05:51 | Detroit Mercy | Greg Campbell clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-50 |
| 05:50 | Creighton | Robert Teague grabs the board | 46-50 |
| 05:45 | Creighton | The jump hook by Isiah Russell is blocked by Brian Lynch | 46-50 |
| 05:43 | Creighton | Isiah Russell gets the offensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 05:32 | Creighton | Robert Teague misses short on a runner from the left block | 46-50 |
| 05:30 | Detroit Mercy | Norman Robinson pulls down the rebound | 46-50 |
| 05:05 | Detroit Mercy | Greg Campbell blows the layup | 46-50 |
| 05:03 | Detroit Mercy | Norman Robinson grabs the offensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 04:47 | Detroit Mercy | Greg Campbell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-50 |
| 04:46 | Creighton | Richard Recinos pulls down the rebound | 46-50 |
| 04:25 | Creighton | Richard Recinos scores on a jumper from the right wing | 46-52 |
| 04:04 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Lynch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-52 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Derek Wray (PG), Herbert Daniels (SG), Bert Allison (SF), Ricardo Gallegos (PF), Damon Prinz (C) Kenneth Scotti, Greg Campbell, Irving Johnston, Brian Lynch, Norman Robinson | |
| Subs | Creighton | William Wade (PG), Allen McCann (SG), Nathan Ponte (PF) Charles Helmer, Isiah Russell, Robert Teague | |
| 03:38 | Creighton | Richard Recinos misses long on a jumper near the basket | 46-52 |
| 03:37 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Bert Allison | 46-52 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Derek Wray (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Herbert Daniels (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bert Allison (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ricardo Gallegos (fresh) 2 reb. C - Damon Prinz (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - William Wade (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Allen McCann (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Ronald Fansler (very tired) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Nathan Ponte (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Recinos (tiring) 17 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 03:14 | Detroit Mercy | Derek Wray drills a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Herbert Daniels | 48-52 |
| 02:51 | Creighton | Richard Recinos misses the easy layup but the foul's on Derek Wray - foul #1 on Derek Wray, team foul #5 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Derrick Vickery (PG), Isiah Russell (SG), Robert Teague (PF) William Wade, Ronald Fansler, Nathan Ponte | |
| 02:51 | Creighton | Richard Recinos makes the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 02:51 | Creighton | Richard Recinos makes the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 02:49 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-54 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Kenneth Scotti (PG), Greg Campbell (SG), Norman Robinson (SF) Derek Wray, Herbert Daniels, Ricardo Gallegos | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 02:34 | Detroit Mercy | Norman Robinson comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 48-54 |
| 02:32 | Creighton | Richard Recinos grabs the board | 48-54 |
| 02:03 | Creighton | Robert Teague hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 48-54 |
| 02:02 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Bert Allison | 48-54 |
| 02:02 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 48-54 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Irving Johnston (SF), Brian Lynch (PF) Norman Robinson, Bert Allison | |
| Subs | Creighton | Ronald Fansler (SF) Isiah Russell | |
| 01:40 | Detroit Mercy | Irving Johnston misses the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Ronald Fansler - foul #3 on Ronald Fansler, team foul #7 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Creighton | William Wade (PG), Isiah Russell (SG) Derrick Vickery, Allen McCann | |
| 01:40 | Detroit Mercy | Irving Johnston makes the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 01:40 | Detroit Mercy | Irving Johnston makes the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 01:19 | Creighton | Robert Teague hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 50-54 |
| 01:18 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Damon Prinz | 50-54 |
| 01:05 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Lynch knocks in the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Kenneth Scotti | 52-54 |
| 00:59 | Creighton | Brian Lynch is called for the reach on William Wade - foul #2 on Brian Lynch, team foul #6 | 52-54 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Creighton | William Wade's pass is intercepted by Brian Lynch | 52-54 |
| 00:11 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Lynch makes the runner from the right block and he's hacked by Robert Teague - foul #2 on Robert Teague, team foul #8 | 54-54 |
| 00:11 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Lynch misses the free throw | 54-54 |
| 00:11 | Creighton | Richard Recinos grabs the defensive rebound | 54-54 |
| 00:00 | Creighton | Richard Recinos's floater is tipped away by Irving Johnston | 54-54 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Kenneth Scotti (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Greg Campbell (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Irving Johnston (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Lynch (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Damon Prinz (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - William Wade (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Isiah Russell (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Ronald Fansler (tired) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Teague (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Recinos (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 9 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Detroit Mercy | Damon Prinz wins the tip | 54-54 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:44 | Detroit Mercy | Kenneth Scotti scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-54 |
| 04:23 | Creighton | Isiah Russell lays it in and he's fouled by Greg Campbell - foul #3 on Greg Campbell, team foul #7 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Derrick Vickery (PG), Allen McCann (SF), Nathan Ponte (PF) William Wade, Ronald Fansler, Robert Teague | |
| 04:23 | Creighton | Isiah Russell misses the free throw | 57-56 |
| 04:23 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Lynch grabs the board | 57-56 |
| 03:58 | Detroit Mercy | Irving Johnston loses the ball out of bounds | 57-56 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Ronald Fansler (SF), Robert Teague (C) Isiah Russell, Richard Recinos | |
| 03:55 | Creighton | Derrick Vickery's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-56 |
| 03:37 | Detroit Mercy | Greg Campbell drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Irving Johnston | 60-56 |
| 03:16 | Creighton | Damon Prinz swats the short shot by Ronald Fansler | 60-56 |
| 03:15 | Creighton | The offensive rebound goes to Derrick Vickery | 60-56 |
| 02:56 | Creighton | Robert Teague lays it up and in set up by Derrick Vickery | 60-58 |
| 02:45 | Detroit Mercy | Greg Campbell misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-58 |
| 02:43 | Creighton | Nathan Ponte pulls down the rebound | 60-58 |
| 02:24 | Creighton | Derrick Vickery misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-58 |
| 02:22 | Detroit Mercy | Greg Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 60-58 |
| 02:16 | Detroit Mercy | Kenneth Scotti misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-58 |
| 02:14 | Creighton | Allen McCann grabs the board | 60-58 |
| 01:56 | Creighton | The short jumper by Nathan Ponte is denied by Damon Prinz | 60-58 |
| 01:55 | Detroit Mercy | Greg Campbell snags the defensive board | 60-58 |
| 01:48 | Detroit Mercy | Greg Campbell is denied on a layup by Robert Teague | 60-58 |
| 01:47 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Lynch tips it in | 62-58 |
| 01:28 | Creighton | Robert Teague misses long on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Greg Campbell - foul #4 on Greg Campbell, team foul #8 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Creighton | William Wade (PG), Isiah Russell (SG), Richard Recinos (C) Derrick Vickery, Allen McCann, Nathan Ponte | |
| 01:28 | Creighton | Robert Teague makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 01:28 | Creighton | Robert Teague misses the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 01:28 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Lynch grabs the defensive rebound | 62-59 |
| 01:06 | Detroit Mercy | Kenneth Scotti misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-59 |
| 01:05 | Creighton | Robert Teague gets the rebound | 62-59 |
| 00:58 | Creighton | Ronald Fansler misses long on a floater from the left side | 62-59 |
| 00:57 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Lynch snags the defensive board | 62-59 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Kenneth Scotti (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Greg Campbell (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 pf. SF - Irving Johnston (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Lynch (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. C - Damon Prinz (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - William Wade (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Isiah Russell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Ronald Fansler (very tired) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Teague (tiring) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Richard Recinos (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 9 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Detroit Mercy | Irving Johnston drills a shot from just outside the lane set up by Greg Campbell | 64-59 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Creighton | Ronald Fansler is hacked by Irving Johnston - foul #3 on Irving Johnston, team foul #9 | 64-59 |
| 00:27 | Creighton | Ronald Fansler misses the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:27 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Greg Campbell | 64-59 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Detroit Mercy | Greg Campbell is hacked by William Wade in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Wade, team foul #9 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Norman Robinson (SF) Irving Johnston | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 00:26 | Detroit Mercy | Greg Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:26 | Detroit Mercy | Greg Campbell misses the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:26 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Robert Teague | 65-59 |
| 00:18 | Creighton | Robert Teague misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-59 |
| 00:16 | Creighton | Robert Teague snags the offensive board | 65-59 |
| 00:14 | Creighton | Damon Prinz steps in front of the Ronald Fansler pass | 65-59 |
| 00:13 | Detroit Mercy | Greg Campbell is hacked by Isiah Russell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Isiah Russell, team foul #10 | 65-59 |
| 00:13 | Detroit Mercy | Greg Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:13 | Detroit Mercy | Greg Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:09 | Creighton | Robert Teague knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 67-62 |
| 00:08 | Detroit Mercy | William Wade is called for the reach on Norman Robinson in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Wade, team foul #11 | 67-62 |
| 00:08 | Detroit Mercy | Norman Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:08 | Detroit Mercy | Norman Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:02 | Creighton | Kenneth Scotti is called for the reach on William Wade - foul #4 on Kenneth Scotti, team foul #10 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Irving Johnston (SF) Norman Robinson | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 00:02 | Creighton | William Wade makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:02 | Creighton | William Wade makes the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Detroit Mercy | Kenneth Scotti runs out the clock | 69-64 |