| Lineup | VCU | PG - Benjamin Ruff (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Justin Waterman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jackie Mauldin (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Pottorff (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Nicholas Frawley (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Joseph Speth (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Ovitz (fresh) 15 pts. SF - William Gleason (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Iddings (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Jason Clune (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Creighton | William Gleason inbounds the ball | 25-36 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Creighton | Jason Clune connects on the runner in the lane set up by William Gleason | 25-38 |
| 19:35 | VCU | Jackie Mauldin hits a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Justin Waterman and he's hacked by William Gleason - foul #2 on William Gleason, team foul #1 | 27-38 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Kenneth Emery (PG), Derrick Winget (SF) Joseph Speth, William Gleason | |
| 19:35 | VCU | Jackie Mauldin makes the free throw | 28-38 |
| 19:21 | Creighton | Jason Clune hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 28-38 |
| 19:20 | Creighton | Kenneth Emery pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-38 |
| 19:00 | Creighton | Daniel Iddings misses long on a runner in the paint | 28-38 |
| 18:59 | VCU | Benjamin Ruff pulls down the rebound | 28-38 |
| 18:45 | VCU | Benjamin Ruff misses long on a shot from the left wing | 28-38 |
| 18:43 | VCU | Nicholas Frawley misses the tip | 28-38 |
| 18:41 | Creighton | Jason Clune snags the defensive board | 28-38 |
| 18:22 | Creighton | John Ovitz makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Derrick Winget | 28-41 |
| 18:09 | VCU | Daniel Iddings blocks the short jumper by Benjamin Ruff | 28-41 |
| 18:08 | VCU | Michael Pottorff hits the follow up shot | 30-41 |
| 17:57 | Creighton | Jason Clune misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 30-41 |
| 17:55 | VCU | Jackie Mauldin grabs the defensive rebound | 30-41 |
| 17:50 | VCU | Justin Waterman connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Benjamin Ruff | 33-41 |
| 17:34 | Creighton | Michael Pottorff is called for the reach on Kenneth Emery - foul #1 on Michael Pottorff, team foul #1 | 33-41 |
| Subs | VCU | Glenn Barrett (SG), Walter McBride (SF) Justin Waterman, Jackie Mauldin | |
| Subs | Creighton | Joseph Speth (PG), Elliot Sawyer (SG), William Gleason (SF), Jessie Salaam (PF) Kenneth Emery, John Ovitz, Derrick Winget, Daniel Iddings | |
| 17:19 | Creighton | Jason Clune scores on a floater from the left side on a great pass from Joseph Speth | 33-43 |
| 16:53 | VCU | Benjamin Ruff scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line and he's fouled by Jessie Salaam - foul #1 on Jessie Salaam, team foul #2 | 35-43 |
| Subs | VCU | Tommy Benson (C) Nicholas Frawley | |
| Subs | Creighton | William Zuvich (PG), John Ovitz (SG), Daniel Iddings (PF) Joseph Speth, Elliot Sawyer, Jessie Salaam | |
| 16:53 | VCU | Benjamin Ruff misses the free throw | 35-43 |
| 16:53 | Creighton | Daniel Iddings snags the defensive board | 35-43 |
| 16:47 | Creighton | The jump hook by Jason Clune is blocked by Tommy Benson | 35-43 |
| 16:46 | Creighton | William Zuvich hits the follow up shot | 35-45 |
| 16:22 | VCU | Tommy Benson misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 35-45 |
| 16:20 | Creighton | William Gleason gets the rebound | 35-45 |
| 16:15 | Creighton | Tommy Benson swats the short shot by John Ovitz | 35-45 |
| 16:13 | Creighton | Daniel Iddings gets the offensive rebound | 35-45 |
| 15:54 | Creighton | Jason Clune can't finish the layup but the foul's on Tommy Benson - foul #2 on Tommy Benson, team foul #2 | 35-45 |
| Subs | VCU | Justin Waterman (SG), Jackie Mauldin (SF), Thad Tucker (C) Benjamin Ruff, Michael Pottorff, Tommy Benson | |
| Subs | Creighton | Joseph Speth (PG), Jessie Salaam (PF) William Zuvich, Daniel Iddings | |
| 15:54 | Creighton | Jason Clune makes the 1st free throw | 35-46 |
| 15:54 | Creighton | Jason Clune makes the 2nd free throw | 35-47 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Glenn Barrett (fresh) SG - Justin Waterman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jackie Mauldin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter McBride (fresh) 3 pts. C - Thad Tucker (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Joseph Speth (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Ovitz (fresh) 18 pts. SF - William Gleason (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jessie Salaam (fresh) 2 stl. C - Jason Clune (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:34 | VCU | Justin Waterman clanks a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Joseph Speth - foul #2 on Joseph Speth, team foul #3 | 35-47 |
| Subs | VCU | Nicholas Frawley (PF) Walter McBride | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 15:34 | VCU | Justin Waterman misses the 1st free throw | 35-47 |
| 15:34 | VCU | Justin Waterman makes the 2nd free throw | 36-47 |
| 15:14 | Creighton | Jason Clune misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 36-47 |
| 15:13 | VCU | Jackie Mauldin gets the rebound | 36-47 |
| 15:08 | VCU | Justin Waterman misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 36-47 |
| 15:07 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Jason Clune | 36-47 |
| 14:48 | Creighton | Jason Clune misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 36-47 |
| 14:47 | VCU | Glenn Barrett grabs the defensive rebound | 36-47 |
| 14:20 | VCU | Glenn Barrett misses the lay-in but he's hacked by William Gleason - foul #3 on William Gleason, team foul #4 | 36-47 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Creighton | William Zuvich (PG), Derrick Winget (SG), Daniel Iddings (PF) Joseph Speth, John Ovitz, Jessie Salaam | |
| 14:20 | VCU | Glenn Barrett makes the 1st free throw | 37-47 |
| 14:20 | VCU | Glenn Barrett makes the 2nd free throw | 38-47 |
| 14:09 | Creighton | Nicholas Frawley is called for the reach on Jason Clune - foul #1 on Nicholas Frawley, team foul #3 | 38-47 |
| Subs | VCU | Benjamin Ruff (PG), Walter McBride (SG) Glenn Barrett, Justin Waterman | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 13:56 | Creighton | William Gleason misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Jackie Mauldin - foul #1 on Jackie Mauldin, team foul #4 | 38-47 |
| Subs | VCU | Christian Sharp (SF) Jackie Mauldin | |
| Subs | Creighton | John Ovitz (SG) Derrick Winget | |
| 13:56 | Creighton | William Gleason makes the 1st free throw | 38-48 |
| 13:56 | Creighton | William Gleason makes the 2nd free throw | 38-49 |
| 13:42 | VCU | Thad Tucker is hacked by William Zuvich - foul #3 on William Zuvich, team foul #5 | 38-49 |
| Subs | VCU | Michael Pottorff (PF) Nicholas Frawley | |
| Subs | Creighton | Derrick Winget (SF) William Gleason | |
| 13:30 | VCU | Benjamin Ruff comes up short on the floater from the left side | 38-49 |
| 13:29 | VCU | Michael Pottorff can't tip it in | 38-49 |
| 13:27 | Creighton | Derrick Winget grabs the defensive rebound | 38-49 |
| 13:21 | Creighton | Jason Clune knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from John Ovitz | 38-51 |
| 13:04 | VCU | Thad Tucker is hacked by Jason Clune - foul #2 on Jason Clune, team foul #6 | 38-51 |
| Subs | VCU | Glenn Barrett (SG), Tommy Benson (C) Christian Sharp, Thad Tucker | |
| Subs | Creighton | Joseph Speth (PG), William Gleason (SF), Jessie Salaam (C) William Zuvich, Derrick Winget, Jason Clune | |
| 12:53 | VCU | Benjamin Ruff makes the jumper from the right wing | 40-51 |
| 12:38 | Creighton | Daniel Iddings loses the dribble to Glenn Barrett | 40-51 |
| 12:35 | VCU | Walter McBride lays it in on a great pass from Glenn Barrett | 42-51 |
| 12:17 | Creighton | John Ovitz can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-51 |
| 12:16 | VCU | Walter McBride grabs the defensive rebound | 42-51 |
| 12:01 | VCU | Tommy Benson banks in the layup | 44-51 |
| 11:34 | Creighton | Benjamin Ruff steps in front of the Jessie Salaam pass | 44-51 |
| 11:31 | VCU | Walter McBride hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Benjamin Ruff | 46-51 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Benjamin Ruff (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Glenn Barrett (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter McBride (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Pottorff (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Tommy Benson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Joseph Speth (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Ovitz (fairly fresh) 18 pts. SF - William Gleason (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Iddings (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Jessie Salaam (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 11:21 | Creighton | Daniel Iddings makes the floater from the right block and he's hacked by Michael Pottorff - foul #2 on Michael Pottorff, team foul #5 | 46-53 |
| Subs | VCU | Justin Waterman (SG), Jackie Mauldin (SF), Nicholas Frawley (PF), Thad Tucker (C) Glenn Barrett, Walter McBride, Michael Pottorff, Tommy Benson | |
| Subs | Creighton | William Zuvich (PG), Derrick Winget (SG), Jason Clune (C) Joseph Speth, John Ovitz, Jessie Salaam | |
| 11:21 | Creighton | Daniel Iddings makes the free throw | 46-54 |
| 11:03 | VCU | Daniel Iddings steals the ball from Nicholas Frawley | 46-54 |
| 10:48 | Creighton | Daniel Iddings misses long on a shot from the right side | 46-54 |
| 10:46 | VCU | Jackie Mauldin grabs the defensive rebound | 46-54 |
| 10:29 | VCU | Benjamin Ruff connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Jackie Mauldin | 49-54 |
| 10:00 | Creighton | William Gleason is whistled for traveling | 49-54 |
| Subs | VCU | Glenn Barrett (PG) Benjamin Ruff | |
| Subs | Creighton | Kenneth Emery (PG), John Ovitz (SG), Elliot Sawyer (SF) William Zuvich, Derrick Winget, William Gleason | |
| 09:48 | VCU | Justin Waterman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-54 |
| 09:46 | Creighton | Daniel Iddings gets the rebound | 49-54 |
| 09:30 | Creighton | Jason Clune scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Ovitz | 49-56 |
| 09:10 | VCU | Justin Waterman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-56 |
| Subs | VCU | Michael Pottorff (PF) Thad Tucker | |
| Subs | Creighton | Joseph Speth (PG), Derrick Winget (SF), William Gleason (PF) Kenneth Emery, Elliot Sawyer, Daniel Iddings | |
| 08:59 | Creighton | John Ovitz misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 49-56 |
| 08:57 | Creighton | The offensive rebound goes to Derrick Winget | 49-56 |
| 08:35 | Creighton | John Ovitz clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-56 |
| 08:33 | VCU | Nicholas Frawley snags the defensive board | 49-56 |
| 08:08 | VCU | Justin Waterman hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-56 |
| 07:55 | Creighton | Jason Clune banks in the layup set up by Derrick Winget | 52-58 |
| 07:38 | VCU | Michael Pottorff misses the lay-in but he's fouled by William Gleason - foul #4 on William Gleason, team foul #7 | 52-58 |
| Subs | VCU | Benjamin Ruff (PG), Walter McBride (SF), Tommy Benson (C) Justin Waterman, Jackie Mauldin, Nicholas Frawley | |
| Subs | Creighton | Kenneth Emery (PG), Elliot Sawyer (SF), Daniel Iddings (PF) Joseph Speth, Derrick Winget, William Gleason | |
| 07:38 | VCU | Michael Pottorff makes the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 07:38 | VCU | Michael Pottorff makes the 2nd free throw | 54-58 |
| 07:14 | Creighton | Jason Clune misses short on a turnaround from close range | 54-58 |
| 07:12 | VCU | Michael Pottorff grabs the board | 54-58 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Benjamin Ruff (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Glenn Barrett (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter McBride (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Pottorff (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Tommy Benson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Kenneth Emery (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Ovitz (fairly fresh) 18 pts. SF - Elliot Sawyer (fresh) PF - Daniel Iddings (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Jason Clune (tiring) 19 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:04 | VCU | Walter McBride misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-58 |
| 07:02 | Creighton | Jason Clune gets the rebound | 54-58 |
| 06:46 | Creighton | John Ovitz is whistled for traveling | 54-58 |
| Subs | VCU | Christian Sharp (SF), Thad Tucker (C) Glenn Barrett, Tommy Benson | |
| Subs | Creighton | William Zuvich (PG), William Gleason (SF) Kenneth Emery, Elliot Sawyer | |
| 06:31 | VCU | Michael Pottorff scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Christian Sharp | 56-58 |
| 06:24 | Creighton | Jason Clune is fouled on the floor by Thad Tucker - foul #4 on Thad Tucker, team foul #6 | 56-58 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Kenneth Emery (PG), Jessie Salaam (PF) William Zuvich, Daniel Iddings | |
| 06:09 | Creighton | William Gleason makes the shot from the right block on a great pass from John Ovitz | 56-60 |
| 05:56 | VCU | John Ovitz takes the ball from Thad Tucker | 56-60 |
| 05:46 | Creighton | Walter McBride is called for the reach on John Ovitz - foul #1 on Walter McBride, team foul #7 | 56-60 |
| Subs | VCU | Glenn Barrett (SG), Nicholas Frawley (PF) Christian Sharp, Michael Pottorff | |
| Subs | Creighton | Joseph Speth (PG), Derrick Winget (SF), Daniel Iddings (PF) Kenneth Emery, William Gleason, Jessie Salaam | |
| 05:46 | Creighton | John Ovitz makes the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 05:46 | Creighton | John Ovitz misses the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 05:46 | VCU | Thad Tucker grabs the defensive rebound | 56-61 |
| 05:29 | VCU | Thad Tucker clanks a 3 from the left wing | 56-61 |
| 05:28 | Creighton | Daniel Iddings gets the rebound | 56-61 |
| 05:07 | Creighton | John Ovitz misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-61 |
| 05:06 | VCU | Nicholas Frawley grabs the board | 56-61 |
| 04:49 | VCU | Glenn Barrett is fouled on the floor by Joseph Speth - foul #3 on Joseph Speth, team foul #8 | 56-61 |
| Subs | VCU | Justin Waterman (SG), Jackie Mauldin (SF) Benjamin Ruff, Walter McBride | |
| Subs | Creighton | William Zuvich (PG), Elliot Sawyer (SG), William Gleason (SF) Joseph Speth, John Ovitz, Derrick Winget | |
| 04:49 | VCU | Glenn Barrett makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 04:49 | VCU | Glenn Barrett makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 04:28 | Creighton | Daniel Iddings is called for traveling | 58-61 |
| Subs | VCU | Tommy Benson (C) Thad Tucker | |
| Subs | Creighton | Kenneth Emery (PG), John Ovitz (SG), Jessie Salaam (PF) William Zuvich, Elliot Sawyer, Daniel Iddings | |
| 04:13 | VCU | Jason Clune denies the turnaround by Nicholas Frawley | 58-61 |
| 04:11 | Creighton | Jason Clune grabs the defensive rebound | 58-61 |
| 03:47 | Creighton | Nicholas Frawley steps in front of the John Ovitz pass | 58-61 |
| 03:33 | VCU | Jackie Mauldin clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-61 |
| 03:31 | Creighton | The rebound goes to William Gleason | 58-61 |
| 03:19 | Creighton | William Gleason misses the jump hook from the right block | 58-61 |
| 03:17 | VCU | Jackie Mauldin pulls down the rebound | 58-61 |
| 03:01 | VCU | Jackie Mauldin misses short on a shot in the lane | 58-61 |
| 02:59 | Creighton | Jason Clune grabs the defensive rebound | 58-61 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Glenn Barrett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Justin Waterman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jackie Mauldin (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Nicholas Frawley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Tommy Benson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Kenneth Emery (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Ovitz (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 2 stl. SF - William Gleason (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - Jessie Salaam (fresh) 2 stl. C - Jason Clune (tiring) 19 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:35 | Creighton | Jason Clune buries a fadeaway in the lane | 58-63 |
| 02:35 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-63 |
| Subs | VCU | Benjamin Ruff (PG), Michael Pottorff (PF), Thad Tucker (C) Glenn Barrett, Nicholas Frawley, Tommy Benson | |
| Subs | Creighton | William Zuvich (PG), Derrick Winget (SG), Elliot Sawyer (SF), Daniel Iddings (PF) Kenneth Emery, John Ovitz, William Gleason, Jessie Salaam | |
| 02:16 | VCU | Justin Waterman clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-63 |
| 02:15 | Creighton | Jason Clune pulls down the rebound | 58-63 |
| 01:57 | Creighton | Michael Pottorff swats the short shot by Jason Clune | 58-63 |
| 01:56 | Creighton | Daniel Iddings grabs the offensive board | 58-63 |
| 01:34 | Creighton | Daniel Iddings misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 58-63 |
| 01:32 | VCU | The rebound goes to Thad Tucker | 58-63 |
| 01:17 | VCU | Benjamin Ruff misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-63 |
| 01:16 | Creighton | Derrick Winget pulls down the rebound | 58-63 |
| 01:09 | Creighton | Daniel Iddings knocks in the turnaround near the basket set up by Elliot Sawyer | 58-65 |
| 00:52 | VCU | Thad Tucker buries a turnaround near the basket set up by Justin Waterman and he's fouled by Elliot Sawyer - foul #1 on Elliot Sawyer, team foul #9 | 60-65 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Joseph Speth (PG), John Ovitz (SG), William Gleason (SF) William Zuvich, Derrick Winget, Elliot Sawyer | |
| 00:52 | VCU | Thad Tucker makes the free throw | 61-65 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Creighton | Michael Pottorff steals it from Jason Clune | 61-65 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:17 | VCU | Justin Waterman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-65 |
| 00:16 | Creighton | Jason Clune pulls down the rebound | 61-65 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Creighton | Jason Clune is fouled in the backcourt by Benjamin Ruff - foul #1 on Benjamin Ruff, team foul #8 | 61-65 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Elliot Sawyer (SF) William Gleason | |
| 00:15 | Creighton | Jason Clune misses the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 00:15 | VCU | Thad Tucker snags the defensive board | 61-65 |
| 00:10 | VCU | Justin Waterman buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Jackie Mauldin | 64-65 |
| 00:09 | Creighton | Joseph Speth is fouled in the backcourt by Benjamin Ruff - foul #2 on Benjamin Ruff, team foul #9 | 64-65 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Creighton | William Gleason (SF) Elliot Sawyer | |
| 00:09 | Creighton | Joseph Speth misses the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 00:09 | VCU | Jackie Mauldin gets the rebound | 64-65 |
| 00:09 | VCU | VCU calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-65 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:04 | VCU | Jackie Mauldin hits a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Benjamin Ruff and he's fouled by William Gleason - foul #5 on William Gleason, team foul #10 | 66-65 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Derrick Winget (SF) William Gleason | |
| 00:04 | VCU | Jackie Mauldin misses the free throw | 66-65 |
| 00:04 | Creighton | Jason Clune grabs the board | 66-65 |
| 00:04 | Creighton | Creighton calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 66-65 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Creighton | Joseph Speth misses long on a halfcourt shot | 66-65 |