| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Andrew John (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tom Cripe (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brandon Creekmore (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Terry Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Kyle McMilleon (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - William Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Luister Elijah (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Rowlands (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Samuel O'Neal (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Gayden (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Creighton | Ronald Rowlands inbounds the ball | 40-32 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Creighton | Ronald Rowlands can't connect on a shot near the basket | 40-32 |
| 19:36 | Missouri State | Andrew John grabs the defensive rebound | 40-32 |
| 19:32 | Missouri State | Brandon Creekmore double dribbles | 40-32 |
| 19:16 | Creighton | Kyle McMilleon picks off the pass by Michael Gayden | 40-32 |
| 18:55 | Missouri State | Terry Taylor connects on the shot from just outside the lane set up by Kyle McMilleon | 42-32 |
| 18:41 | Creighton | Brandon Creekmore steals the ball from Samuel O'Neal | 42-32 |
| 18:36 | Missouri State | Tom Cripe can't finish the layup | 42-32 |
| 18:34 | Missouri State | Brandon Creekmore grabs the offensive board | 42-32 |
| 18:22 | Missouri State | Andrew John loses the dribble to Ronald Rowlands | 42-32 |
| 18:03 | Creighton | Michael Gayden's pass is intercepted by Brandon Creekmore | 42-32 |
| 17:51 | Missouri State | Terry Taylor is called for traveling | 42-32 |
| 17:48 | Creighton | William Williams is hacked by Andrew John in the backcourt - foul #2 on Andrew John, team foul #1 | 42-32 |
| 17:41 | Creighton | Samuel O'Neal's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-32 |
| Subs | Missouri State | James Buda (SG) Tom Cripe | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 17:21 | Missouri State | Kyle McMilleon can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Michael Gayden - foul #3 on Michael Gayden, team foul #1 | 42-32 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Bruce Mullens (SF), Gerry Walker (PF) Brandon Creekmore, Terry Taylor | |
| Subs | Creighton | Jose Cruz (C) Michael Gayden | |
| 17:21 | Missouri State | Kyle McMilleon makes the 1st free throw | 43-32 |
| 17:21 | Missouri State | Kyle McMilleon misses the 2nd free throw | 43-32 |
| 17:21 | Missouri State | Gerry Walker snags the offensive board | 43-32 |
| 17:10 | Missouri State | Gerry Walker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-32 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Leonard Mott (C) Kyle McMilleon | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 16:55 | Creighton | Ronald Rowlands misses the turnaround in the paint | 43-32 |
| 16:54 | Creighton | Samuel O'Neal grabs the offensive rebound | 43-32 |
| 16:49 | Creighton | Jose Cruz comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 43-32 |
| 16:48 | Creighton | Samuel O'Neal can't tip it in | 43-32 |
| 16:46 | Creighton | Luister Elijah pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-32 |
| 16:38 | Creighton | William Williams is fouled on the floor by Andrew John - foul #3 on Andrew John, team foul #2 | 43-32 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Tom Cripe (SG) Andrew John | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 16:29 | Creighton | Luister Elijah buries a jumpshot from the left side | 43-34 |
| 16:04 | Missouri State | Tom Cripe misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-34 |
| 16:02 | Missouri State | James Buda snags the offensive board | 43-34 |
| 15:44 | Missouri State | Gerry Walker comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Samuel O'Neal - foul #2 on Samuel O'Neal, team foul #2 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Andrew John (PG), Brandon Creekmore (SF), Kyle McMilleon (C) James Buda, Bruce Mullens, Leonard Mott | |
| Subs | Creighton | Danilo Marino (PG), Michael Gayden (C) William Williams, Jose Cruz | |
| 15:44 | Missouri State | Gerry Walker misses the 1st free throw | 43-34 |
| 15:44 | Missouri State | Gerry Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 44-34 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Andrew John (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Tom Cripe (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brandon Creekmore (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gerry Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Kyle McMilleon (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Danilo Marino (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Luister Elijah (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Rowlands (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Samuel O'Neal (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Gayden (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:30 | Creighton | Michael Gayden can't connect on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Gerry Walker - foul #3 on Gerry Walker, team foul #3 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Terry Taylor (PF) Gerry Walker | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 15:30 | Creighton | Michael Gayden makes the 1st free throw | 44-35 |
| 15:30 | Creighton | Michael Gayden misses the 2nd free throw | 44-35 |
| 15:30 | Missouri State | Terry Taylor grabs the board | 44-35 |
| 15:07 | Missouri State | Terry Taylor misses the driving attempt in the paint | 44-35 |
| 15:05 | Creighton | Michael Gayden grabs the board | 44-35 |
| 14:59 | Creighton | Ronald Rowlands misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Brandon Creekmore - foul #1 on Brandon Creekmore, team foul #4 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Missouri State | James Buda (SG) Tom Cripe | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 14:59 | Creighton | Ronald Rowlands makes the 1st free throw | 44-36 |
| 14:59 | Creighton | Ronald Rowlands makes the 2nd free throw | 44-37 |
| 14:39 | Missouri State | Andrew John is fouled on the floor by Luister Elijah - foul #1 on Luister Elijah, team foul #3 | 44-37 |
| 14:21 | Missouri State | Danilo Marino takes the ball from Brandon Creekmore | 44-37 |
| 14:17 | Creighton | Danilo Marino dunks the ball | 44-39 |
| 14:00 | Missouri State | Luister Elijah takes the ball from Terry Taylor | 44-39 |
| 13:56 | Creighton | Luister Elijah lays it in | 44-41 |
| 13:34 | Missouri State | Brandon Creekmore is fouled on the floor by Ronald Rowlands - foul #2 on Ronald Rowlands, team foul #4 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Bruce Mullens (PG), Tom Cripe (SG), Jeffrey Parks (SF) Andrew John, James Buda, Brandon Creekmore | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 13:21 | Missouri State | Kyle McMilleon misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 44-41 |
| 13:20 | Creighton | Luister Elijah gets the rebound | 44-41 |
| 13:15 | Creighton | Danilo Marino hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 44-41 |
| 13:14 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Parks snags the defensive board | 44-41 |
| 13:02 | Missouri State | Ronald Rowlands steps in front of the Jeffrey Parks pass | 44-41 |
| 12:57 | Creighton | Danilo Marino misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-41 |
| 12:56 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Parks | 44-41 |
| 12:44 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Parks can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-41 |
| 12:42 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Michael Gayden | 44-41 |
| 12:35 | Creighton | Michael Gayden misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 44-41 |
| 12:33 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Parks pulls down the rebound | 44-41 |
| 12:13 | Missouri State | Kyle McMilleon's floater is tipped away by Michael Gayden | 44-41 |
| 12:11 | Missouri State | Terry Taylor pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-41 |
| 11:54 | Missouri State | Luister Elijah steals the ball from Tom Cripe | 44-41 |
| 11:44 | Creighton | Samuel O'Neal hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Terry Taylor - foul #1 on Terry Taylor, team foul #5 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Andrew John (PG), James Buda (SG), Brandon Creekmore (SF), Gerry Walker (PF), Leonard Mott (C) Bruce Mullens, Tom Cripe, Jeffrey Parks, Terry Taylor, Kyle McMilleon | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 11:44 | Creighton | Samuel O'Neal makes the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 11:44 | Creighton | Samuel O'Neal makes the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Andrew John (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Buda (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Brandon Creekmore (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gerry Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Leonard Mott (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Danilo Marino (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Luister Elijah (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Ronald Rowlands (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Samuel O'Neal (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Gayden (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:27 | Missouri State | Brandon Creekmore drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from James Buda | 46-43 |
| 11:14 | Creighton | Danilo Marino scores on a 3 from straight away | 46-46 |
| 10:55 | Missouri State | James Buda comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-46 |
| 10:53 | Creighton | Ronald Rowlands grabs the defensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 10:47 | Creighton | Luister Elijah is whistled for traveling | 46-46 |
| 10:34 | Missouri State | Luister Elijah is called for the reach on Gerry Walker - foul #2 on Luister Elijah, team foul #5 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Tom Cripe (SG) James Buda | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 10:20 | Missouri State | Tom Cripe scores on a floater from the right wing | 48-46 |
| 10:13 | Creighton | Ronald Rowlands can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 48-46 |
| 10:12 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Tom Cripe | 48-46 |
| 09:56 | Missouri State | Luister Elijah is called for the reach on Tom Cripe - foul #3 on Luister Elijah, team foul #6 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Terry Taylor (PF), Kyle McMilleon (C) Gerry Walker, Leonard Mott | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 09:46 | Missouri State | Kyle McMilleon drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Tom Cripe | 51-46 |
| 09:37 | Creighton | Ronald Rowlands loses the dribble to Tom Cripe | 51-46 |
| 09:17 | Missouri State | Luister Elijah is called for the reach on Terry Taylor - foul #4 on Luister Elijah, team foul #7 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Missouri State | James Buda (SG), Bruce Mullens (SF) Tom Cripe, Brandon Creekmore | |
| Subs | Creighton | Kenton Strope (SG) Luister Elijah | |
| 09:17 | Missouri State | Terry Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 09:17 | Missouri State | Terry Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| 08:51 | Creighton | Danilo Marino misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-46 |
| 08:49 | Missouri State | Kyle McMilleon pulls down the rebound | 53-46 |
| 08:36 | Missouri State | Kyle McMilleon misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-46 |
| 08:34 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Terry Taylor | 53-46 |
| 08:15 | Missouri State | Kyle McMilleon makes the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Terry Taylor | 55-46 |
| 07:57 | Creighton | Michael Gayden makes the runner in the paint on a great pass from Kenton Strope | 55-48 |
| 07:39 | Missouri State | James Buda misses badly on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Danilo Marino - foul #4 on Danilo Marino, team foul #8 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Tom Cripe (SG), Brandon Creekmore (SF), Gerry Walker (PF) Andrew John, Bruce Mullens, Terry Taylor | |
| Subs | Creighton | Luister Elijah (SG) Kenton Strope | |
| 07:39 | Missouri State | James Buda misses the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 07:39 | Missouri State | James Buda makes the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - James Buda (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tom Cripe (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brandon Creekmore (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gerry Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Kyle McMilleon (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Danilo Marino (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Luister Elijah (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Ronald Rowlands (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Samuel O'Neal (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Gayden (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:19 | Creighton | Danilo Marino misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 56-48 |
| 07:17 | Creighton | Danilo Marino grabs the offensive board | 56-48 |
| 07:04 | Creighton | Samuel O'Neal connects on the jumper from the left block | 56-50 |
| 06:48 | Missouri State | Tom Cripe lays it in | 58-50 |
| 06:44 | Creighton | Kyle McMilleon steps in front of the Ronald Rowlands pass | 58-50 |
| 06:31 | Missouri State | Brandon Creekmore hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-50 |
| 06:29 | Missouri State | Gerry Walker can't tip it in | 58-50 |
| 06:27 | Creighton | Ronald Rowlands grabs the board | 58-50 |
| 06:20 | Creighton | Michael Gayden misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 58-50 |
| 06:18 | Missouri State | Gerry Walker grabs the board | 58-50 |
| 05:55 | Missouri State | Tom Cripe buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from James Buda | 61-50 |
| 05:50 | Creighton | Luister Elijah is whistled for a carry | 61-50 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Andrew John (PG), Terry Taylor (PF) James Buda, Kyle McMilleon | |
| Subs | Creighton | Dustin Thorson (SF), Jose Cruz (PF) Ronald Rowlands, Samuel O'Neal | |
| 05:43 | Missouri State | Gerry Walker misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-50 |
| 05:41 | Creighton | Jose Cruz grabs the defensive rebound | 61-50 |
| 05:37 | Creighton | Danilo Marino clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-50 |
| 05:35 | Missouri State | Terry Taylor grabs the board | 61-50 |
| 05:12 | Missouri State | Gerry Walker buries a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Brandon Creekmore and the foul's on Michael Gayden - foul #4 on Michael Gayden, team foul #9 | 63-50 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Bruce Mullens (SG), Jeffrey Parks (SF) Tom Cripe, Brandon Creekmore | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 05:12 | Missouri State | Gerry Walker makes the free throw | 64-50 |
| 04:47 | Creighton | Danilo Marino clanks a floater in the lane | 64-50 |
| 04:46 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Gerry Walker | 64-50 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 04:27 | Missouri State | Jose Cruz picks off the pass by Bruce Mullens | 64-50 |
| 04:11 | Creighton | Michael Gayden hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 64-50 |
| 04:09 | Creighton | The offensive rebound goes to Dustin Thorson | 64-50 |
| 03:58 | Creighton | Jose Cruz misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 64-50 |
| 03:57 | Creighton | Michael Gayden grabs the offensive board | 64-50 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 03:36 | Creighton | Dustin Thorson is fouled on the floor by Gerry Walker - foul #4 on Gerry Walker, team foul #6 | 64-50 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Tom Cripe (SG), Brandon Creekmore (SF), Kyle McMilleon (C) Bruce Mullens, Jeffrey Parks, Gerry Walker | |
| Subs | Creighton | William Williams (PG), Ronald Rowlands (SF), Samuel O'Neal (PF), Rodney Seitz (C) Danilo Marino, Dustin Thorson, Jose Cruz, Michael Gayden | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Andrew John (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Tom Cripe (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brandon Creekmore (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Terry Taylor (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. C - Kyle McMilleon (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - William Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Luister Elijah (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Ronald Rowlands (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Samuel O'Neal (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Rodney Seitz (fresh) | |
| 03:28 | Creighton | William Williams hits a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Ronald Rowlands | 64-52 |
| 03:10 | Missouri State | Brandon Creekmore can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 64-52 |
| 03:09 | Missouri State | Tom Cripe grabs the offensive rebound | 64-52 |
| 02:48 | Missouri State | Terry Taylor knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Kyle McMilleon | 66-52 |
| 02:35 | Creighton | Rodney Seitz's pass is intercepted by Brandon Creekmore | 66-52 |
| 02:20 | Missouri State | Andrew John comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing but he's hacked by Luister Elijah - foul #5 on Luister Elijah, team foul #10 | 66-52 |
| Subs | Missouri State | James Buda (SG), Bruce Mullens (SF), Jeffrey Parks (PF), Leonard Mott (C) Tom Cripe, Brandon Creekmore, Terry Taylor, Kyle McMilleon | |
| Subs | Creighton | Danilo Marino (PG), Kenton Strope (SG), Jose Cruz (C) William Williams, Luister Elijah, Rodney Seitz | |
| 02:20 | Missouri State | Andrew John makes the 1st free throw | 67-52 |
| 02:20 | Missouri State | Andrew John makes the 2nd free throw | 68-52 |
| 02:20 | Missouri State | Andrew John makes the 3rd free throw | 69-52 |
| 02:11 | Creighton | Danilo Marino knocks in the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Kenton Strope and he's hacked by Andrew John - foul #4 on Andrew John, team foul #7 | 69-54 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ross Hopper (SG) Andrew John | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 02:11 | Creighton | Danilo Marino misses the free throw | 69-54 |
| 02:11 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Parks pulls down the rebound | 69-54 |
| 01:52 | Missouri State | Ross Hopper connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from James Buda | 72-54 |
| 01:35 | Creighton | Danilo Marino misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 72-54 |
| 01:33 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Bruce Mullens | 72-54 |
| 01:16 | Missouri State | James Buda makes the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Jeffrey Parks | 74-54 |
| 01:01 | Creighton | Ronald Rowlands knocks in the runner in the paint and the foul's on Ross Hopper - foul #1 on Ross Hopper, team foul #8 | 74-56 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Gerry Walker (PF) Ross Hopper | |
| Subs | Creighton | Michael Gayden (C) Jose Cruz | |
| 01:01 | Creighton | Ronald Rowlands misses the free throw | 74-56 |
| 01:01 | Missouri State | Gerry Walker grabs the board | 74-56 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:35 | Missouri State | James Buda misses the easy layup | 74-56 |
| 00:34 | Missouri State | Gerry Walker snags the offensive board | 74-56 |
| 00:06 | Missouri State | Samuel O'Neal is called for the reach on Bruce Mullens - foul #3 on Samuel O'Neal, team foul #11 | 74-56 |
| 00:06 | Missouri State | Bruce Mullens makes the 1st free throw | 75-56 |
| 00:06 | Missouri State | Bruce Mullens misses the 2nd free throw | 75-56 |
| 00:06 | Creighton | Samuel O'Neal gets the rebound | 75-56 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State 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 a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:00 | Creighton | Kenton Strope is hacked by James Buda - foul #2 on James Buda, team foul #9 | 75-56 |
| 00:00 | Creighton | Kenton Strope makes the 1st free throw | 75-57 |
| 00:00 | Creighton | Kenton Strope misses the 2nd free throw | 75-57 |