| Lineup | Creighton | PG - William Wade (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Isiah Russell (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ronald Fansler (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Robert Teague (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Recinos (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John Cuellar (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Milton Haliburton (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Thomas Disalvo (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Constance (fresh) 1 pts. C - John Flanders (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Creighton | Ronald Fansler inbounds the ball | 34-28 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Creighton | Robert Teague travels with the ball | 34-28 |
| Subs | Creighton | Allen McCann (SF), Nathan Ponte (PF) Ronald Fansler, Robert Teague | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 19:33 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Disalvo misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-28 |
| 19:31 | Creighton | Nathan Ponte snags the defensive board | 34-28 |
| 19:08 | Creighton | Christopher Constance is called for the reach on William Wade - foul #3 on Christopher Constance, team foul #1 | 34-28 |
| Subs | Creighton | Derrick Vickery (PG), Ronald Fansler (SF), Robert Teague (PF) William Wade, Allen McCann, Richard Recinos | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Vincente Giordano (PF) Christopher Constance | |
| 18:48 | Creighton | Robert Teague's floater is tipped away by Vincente Giordano | 34-28 |
| 18:46 | Creighton | Robert Teague snags the offensive board | 34-28 |
| 18:31 | Creighton | Robert Teague hits the finger roll | 36-28 |
| 18:12 | Western Kentucky | Vincente Giordano drills a jumper from the right wing | 36-30 |
| 17:52 | Creighton | Robert Teague comes up short on the floater in the paint | 36-30 |
| 17:51 | Western Kentucky | Milton Haliburton snags the defensive board | 36-30 |
| 17:38 | Western Kentucky | Vincente Giordano lays it up and in on a great pass from John Flanders | 36-32 |
| 17:21 | Creighton | Derrick Vickery comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 36-32 |
| 17:20 | Creighton | Derrick Vickery grabs the offensive board | 36-32 |
| 17:04 | Creighton | Robert Teague's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-32 |
| Subs | Creighton | William Wade (PG), Allen McCann (SG), Richard Recinos (C) Derrick Vickery, Isiah Russell, Nathan Ponte | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Adam Wiebe (SF), Joel Coleman (C) Thomas Disalvo, John Flanders | |
| 16:38 | Western Kentucky | Robert Teague takes the ball from Adam Wiebe | 36-32 |
| 16:20 | Creighton | Ronald Fansler blows the layup | 36-32 |
| 16:19 | Western Kentucky | Milton Haliburton pulls down the rebound | 36-32 |
| 16:00 | Western Kentucky | Allen McCann is called for the reach on Milton Haliburton - foul #2 on Allen McCann, team foul #1 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Creighton | Isiah Russell (SG), Nathan Ponte (PF) Ronald Fansler, Robert Teague | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Todd Beauregard (SG), William Bissette (SF), Christopher Constance (PF), John Flanders (C) John Cuellar, Milton Haliburton, Vincente Giordano, Joel Coleman | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - William Wade (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Isiah Russell (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Allen McCann (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Nathan Ponte (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Recinos (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Adam Wiebe (fresh) SG - Todd Beauregard (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Bissette (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Christopher Constance (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. C - John Flanders (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Western Kentucky | Adam Wiebe scores on a shot from the left wing on a great pass from William Bissette | 36-34 |
| 15:15 | Creighton | Isiah Russell misses long on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Todd Beauregard - foul #3 on Todd Beauregard, team foul #2 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Creighton | Charles Helmer (PG), Robert Teague (PF) William Wade, Nathan Ponte | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Disalvo (SF) William Bissette | |
| 15:15 | Creighton | Isiah Russell makes the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 15:15 | Creighton | Isiah Russell misses the 2nd free throw | 37-34 |
| 15:15 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Constance grabs the defensive rebound | 37-34 |
| 14:54 | Western Kentucky | John Flanders misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-34 |
| 14:53 | Creighton | Robert Teague snags the defensive board | 37-34 |
| 14:41 | Creighton | Isiah Russell makes the runner from close range set up by Charles Helmer | 39-34 |
| 14:20 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Constance hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 39-34 |
| 14:18 | Creighton | Richard Recinos snags the defensive board | 39-34 |
| 14:03 | Creighton | Robert Teague hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 39-34 |
| 14:01 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Constance grabs the defensive rebound | 39-34 |
| 13:52 | Western Kentucky | Robert Teague swats the short shot by Todd Beauregard | 39-34 |
| 13:51 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Constance tips it in | 39-36 |
| 13:29 | Creighton | Todd Beauregard takes the ball from Richard Recinos | 39-36 |
| 13:25 | Western Kentucky | Todd Beauregard blows the dunk | 39-36 |
| 13:23 | Creighton | Robert Teague pulls down the rebound | 39-36 |
| 13:18 | Creighton | Isiah Russell can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 39-36 |
| 13:16 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Constance gets the rebound | 39-36 |
| 12:55 | Western Kentucky | Adam Wiebe misses badly on a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Charles Helmer - foul #3 on Charles Helmer, team foul #2 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Creighton | William Wade (PG), Kevin Saulters (SG), Ronald Fansler (SF), Nathan Ponte (PF) Charles Helmer, Isiah Russell, Allen McCann, Robert Teague | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Cuellar (PG), Milton Haliburton (SG), Vincente Giordano (PF), Joel Coleman (C) Todd Beauregard, Thomas Disalvo, Christopher Constance, John Flanders | |
| 12:55 | Western Kentucky | Adam Wiebe makes the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 12:55 | Western Kentucky | Adam Wiebe makes the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 12:26 | Creighton | Ronald Fansler makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 41-38 |
| 11:59 | Western Kentucky | Nathan Ponte swats the shot by John Cuellar | 41-38 |
| 11:58 | Creighton | William Wade grabs the defensive rebound | 41-38 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - William Wade (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Saulters (fresh) SF - Ronald Fansler (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Nathan Ponte (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Recinos (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John Cuellar (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Milton Haliburton (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Adam Wiebe (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Vincente Giordano (fresh) 10 pts. C - Joel Coleman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Creighton | John Cuellar picks off the pass by Nathan Ponte | 41-38 |
| 11:29 | Western Kentucky | Milton Haliburton misses the easy layup | 41-38 |
| 11:28 | Creighton | Kevin Saulters gets the rebound | 41-38 |
| 11:10 | Creighton | Ronald Fansler hits a runner from the baseline | 43-38 |
| 10:48 | Western Kentucky | Milton Haliburton clanks a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Kevin Saulters - foul #1 on Kevin Saulters, team foul #3 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Creighton | Derrick Vickery (PG), Isiah Russell (SG), Robert Teague (PF) William Wade, Kevin Saulters, Nathan Ponte | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Disalvo (SF), Christopher Constance (PF), John Flanders (C) Adam Wiebe, Vincente Giordano, Joel Coleman | |
| 10:48 | Western Kentucky | Milton Haliburton makes the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 10:48 | Western Kentucky | Milton Haliburton makes the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 10:28 | Creighton | Ronald Fansler's fadeaway is rejected by John Cuellar | 43-40 |
| 10:26 | Creighton | Richard Recinos tips it home | 45-40 |
| 10:08 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Disalvo clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-40 |
| 10:07 | Western Kentucky | John Flanders pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-40 |
| 09:51 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Disalvo buries a shot from the right side set up by John Cuellar | 45-42 |
| 09:28 | Creighton | Richard Recinos's pass is intercepted by Milton Haliburton | 45-42 |
| 09:23 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Disalvo lays it up and in set up by Milton Haliburton | 45-44 |
| 09:09 | Creighton | Ronald Fansler misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 45-44 |
| 09:08 | Western Kentucky | John Cuellar grabs the defensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 08:48 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Constance lays it up and in | 45-46 |
| 08:32 | Creighton | Ronald Fansler scores on a shot from the baseline | 47-46 |
| 08:27 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Disalvo double dribbles | 47-46 |
| Subs | Creighton | William Wade (PG), Allen McCann (SG), Nathan Ponte (PF) Derrick Vickery, Isiah Russell, Robert Teague | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Adam Wiebe (PG), Todd Beauregard (SG), Joel Coleman (C) John Cuellar, Milton Haliburton, John Flanders | |
| 08:07 | Creighton | Richard Recinos is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Richard Recinos, team foul #4 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Creighton | Derrick Vickery (PG), Isiah Russell (SG), Robert Teague (PF) William Wade, Ronald Fansler, Nathan Ponte | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Vincente Giordano (SF) Thomas Disalvo | |
| 07:49 | Western Kentucky | Derrick Vickery is called for the reach on Joel Coleman - foul #1 on Derrick Vickery, team foul #5 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Creighton | William Wade (PG), Ronald Fansler (SF), Nathan Ponte (PF) Derrick Vickery, Isiah Russell, Richard Recinos | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Bissette (PF) Christopher Constance | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - William Wade (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Allen McCann (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ronald Fansler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Nathan Ponte (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Teague (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Adam Wiebe (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Todd Beauregard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Vincente Giordano (fresh) 10 pts. PF - William Bissette (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joel Coleman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Western Kentucky | William Bissette knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Todd Beauregard | 47-48 |
| 07:14 | Creighton | Vincente Giordano steals the ball from William Wade | 47-48 |
| 06:53 | Western Kentucky | Adam Wiebe's pass is intercepted by Allen McCann | 47-48 |
| 06:36 | Creighton | Robert Teague hits the finger roll on a great pass from William Wade | 49-48 |
| 06:07 | Western Kentucky | Vincente Giordano misses short on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Ronald Fansler - foul #1 on Ronald Fansler, team foul #6 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Creighton | Derrick Vickery (PG), Isiah Russell (SG), Edward Dean (PF), Richard Recinos (C) William Wade, Ronald Fansler, Nathan Ponte, Robert Teague | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Cuellar (PG), Milton Haliburton (SG), Christopher Constance (PF), John Flanders (C) Adam Wiebe, Todd Beauregard, William Bissette, Joel Coleman | |
| 06:07 | Western Kentucky | Vincente Giordano makes the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 06:07 | Western Kentucky | Vincente Giordano makes the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 05:53 | Creighton | Richard Recinos drills a shot from close range | 51-50 |
| 05:35 | Western Kentucky | Vincente Giordano misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 51-50 |
| 05:34 | Western Kentucky | Milton Haliburton gets the offensive rebound | 51-50 |
| 05:13 | Western Kentucky | Derrick Vickery steals it from Vincente Giordano | 51-50 |
| 05:01 | Creighton | Richard Recinos misses the driving attempt near the basket | 51-50 |
| 04:59 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Constance grabs the defensive rebound | 51-50 |
| 04:39 | Western Kentucky | Milton Haliburton hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane but the foul's on Richard Recinos - foul #3 on Richard Recinos, team foul #7 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Creighton | Ronald Fansler (SF), Robert Teague (PF) Allen McCann, Edward Dean | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Disalvo (SF) Vincente Giordano | |
| 04:39 | Western Kentucky | Milton Haliburton makes the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 04:39 | Western Kentucky | Milton Haliburton makes the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 04:18 | Creighton | Robert Teague is hacked by Christopher Constance - foul #4 on Christopher Constance, team foul #3 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Creighton | William Wade (PG) Derrick Vickery | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 04:06 | Creighton | Robert Teague is fouled on the floor by John Flanders - foul #1 on John Flanders, team foul #4 | 51-52 |
| 03:49 | Creighton | Isiah Russell is called for traveling | 51-52 |
| Subs | Creighton | Derrick Vickery (PG) William Wade | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Derrick Vickery (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Isiah Russell (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ronald Fansler (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Teague (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - Richard Recinos (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John Cuellar (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Milton Haliburton (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Disalvo (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Constance (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - John Flanders (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 03:35 | Western Kentucky | Derrick Vickery picks off the pass by Thomas Disalvo | 51-52 |
| 03:25 | Creighton | John Cuellar steps in front of the Robert Teague pass | 51-52 |
| 03:08 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Disalvo misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-52 |
| 03:06 | Creighton | Isiah Russell pulls down the rebound | 51-52 |
| 02:50 | Creighton | Richard Recinos misses the floater from the left side | 51-52 |
| 02:49 | Western Kentucky | John Flanders snags the defensive board | 51-52 |
| 02:38 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Disalvo misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Ronald Fansler - foul #2 on Ronald Fansler, team foul #8 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Creighton | William Wade (PG), Allen McCann (SG), Nathan Ponte (PF) Derrick Vickery, Isiah Russell, Robert Teague | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Adam Wiebe (PG), Todd Beauregard (SG), Vincente Giordano (PF), Joel Coleman (C) John Cuellar, Milton Haliburton, Christopher Constance, John Flanders | |
| 02:38 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Disalvo makes the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 02:38 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Disalvo misses the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 02:38 | Creighton | Nathan Ponte snags the defensive board | 51-53 |
| 02:17 | Creighton | William Wade clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Adam Wiebe - foul #3 on Adam Wiebe, team foul #5 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Creighton | Isiah Russell (SG) Ronald Fansler | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 02:17 | Creighton | William Wade makes the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 02:17 | Creighton | William Wade makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 02:14 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-53 |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Teague (PF) Nathan Ponte | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Cuellar (PG), Milton Haliburton (SG), Christopher Constance (PF), John Flanders (C) Adam Wiebe, Todd Beauregard, Vincente Giordano, Joel Coleman | |
| 01:54 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Disalvo misses long on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Allen McCann - foul #3 on Allen McCann, team foul #9 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Creighton | Ronald Fansler (SF) Allen McCann | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 01:54 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Disalvo makes the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 01:54 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Disalvo misses the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 01:54 | Creighton | Richard Recinos pulls down the rebound | 53-54 |
| 01:44 | Creighton | Robert Teague loses the dribble to John Flanders | 53-54 |
| 01:33 | Western Kentucky | Robert Teague swats the layup by John Flanders | 53-54 |
| 01:31 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Robert Teague | 53-54 |
| 01:06 | Creighton | Robert Teague throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-54 |
| 00:43 | Western Kentucky | Milton Haliburton hits a floater from the right wing set up by Thomas Disalvo | 53-56 |
| 00:30 | Creighton | Ronald Fansler scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Thomas Disalvo - foul #2 on Thomas Disalvo, team foul #6 | 55-56 |
| 00:30 | Creighton | Ronald Fansler makes the free throw | 56-56 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Western Kentucky | John Cuellar misses the easy layup | 56-56 |
| 00:03 | Creighton | Richard Recinos pulls down the rebound | 56-56 |
| 00:03 | Creighton | Creighton calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 56-56 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Creighton | Ronald Fansler misses the halfcourt shot | 56-56 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - William Wade (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Isiah Russell (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ronald Fansler (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Teague (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. 4 blk. C - Richard Recinos (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John Cuellar (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Milton Haliburton (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Disalvo (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Constance (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - John Flanders (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Creighton | Robert Teague wins the tip | 56-56 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:38 | Creighton | John Cuellar steals the ball from Ronald Fansler | 56-56 |
| 04:11 | Western Kentucky | John Cuellar comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Richard Recinos - foul #4 on Richard Recinos, team foul #10 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Creighton | Derrick Vickery (PG), Allen McCann (SG), Kevin Saulters (SF), Nathan Ponte (PF) William Wade, Isiah Russell, Ronald Fansler, Robert Teague | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 04:11 | Western Kentucky | John Cuellar makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 04:11 | Western Kentucky | John Cuellar makes the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 03:56 | Creighton | Richard Recinos's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-58 |
| Subs | Creighton | Ronald Fansler (SF) Kevin Saulters | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 03:47 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Disalvo misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 56-58 |
| 03:46 | Western Kentucky | John Flanders grabs the offensive rebound | 56-58 |
| 03:28 | Western Kentucky | Allen McCann takes the ball from Thomas Disalvo | 56-58 |
| 03:24 | Creighton | Derrick Vickery blows the layup | 56-58 |
| 03:23 | Western Kentucky | John Flanders snags the defensive board | 56-58 |
| 03:18 | Western Kentucky | Derrick Vickery is called for the reach on Milton Haliburton - foul #2 on Derrick Vickery, team foul #11 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Creighton | Isiah Russell (SF) Ronald Fansler | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 03:18 | Western Kentucky | Milton Haliburton makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 03:18 | Western Kentucky | Milton Haliburton makes the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 02:57 | Creighton | Isiah Russell can't finish the layup | 56-60 |
| 02:55 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Thomas Disalvo | 56-60 |
| 02:38 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Disalvo scores on a driving attempt from the right block | 56-62 |
| 02:23 | Creighton | Richard Recinos misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 56-62 |
| 02:22 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Thomas Disalvo | 56-62 |
| 02:02 | Western Kentucky | John Flanders travels with the ball | 56-62 |
| Subs | Creighton | Charles Helmer (PG), Ronald Fansler (SF), Robert Teague (PF) Derrick Vickery, Isiah Russell, Richard Recinos | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Adam Wiebe (SF), Vincente Giordano (PF), Joel Coleman (C) Thomas Disalvo, Christopher Constance, John Flanders | |
| 01:45 | Creighton | Ronald Fansler is fouled on the floor by Joel Coleman - foul #3 on Joel Coleman, team foul #7 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Creighton | William Wade (PG), Isiah Russell (SG), Richard Recinos (C) Charles Helmer, Allen McCann, Nathan Ponte | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Disalvo (SF), Christopher Constance (PF), John Flanders (C) Adam Wiebe, Vincente Giordano, Joel Coleman | |
| 01:45 | Creighton | Ronald Fansler makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 01:45 | Creighton | Ronald Fansler misses the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 01:45 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Disalvo grabs the defensive rebound | 57-62 |
| 01:28 | Western Kentucky | John Cuellar scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Thomas Disalvo | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:15 | Creighton | The short jumper by Isiah Russell is denied by Christopher Constance | 57-65 |
| 01:14 | Creighton | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Fansler | 57-65 |
| 01:05 | Creighton | Robert Teague is hacked by Milton Haliburton - foul #2 on Milton Haliburton, team foul #8 | 57-65 |
| 01:05 | Creighton | Robert Teague makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 01:05 | Creighton | Robert Teague makes the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 00:48 | Western Kentucky | Milton Haliburton misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-65 |
| 00:46 | Creighton | Robert Teague snags the defensive board | 59-65 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - William Wade (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Isiah Russell (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ronald Fansler (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Teague (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 10 reb. 4 blk. C - Richard Recinos (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John Cuellar (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - Milton Haliburton (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Disalvo (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - Christopher Constance (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - John Flanders (fairly fresh) 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:41 | Creighton | Richard Recinos loses the ball out of bounds | 59-65 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Western Kentucky | Isiah Russell is called for the reach on Milton Haliburton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Isiah Russell, team foul #12 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Vincente Giordano (SF), Joel Coleman (C) Thomas Disalvo, John Flanders | |
| 00:38 | Western Kentucky | Milton Haliburton misses the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 00:38 | Western Kentucky | Milton Haliburton makes the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| 00:33 | Creighton | Robert Teague can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-66 |
| 00:32 | Creighton | William Wade grabs the offensive board | 59-66 |
| 00:30 | Creighton | Richard Recinos can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-66 |
| 00:29 | Creighton | Isiah Russell gets the offensive rebound | 59-66 |
| 00:26 | Creighton | Isiah Russell clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-66 |
| 00:25 | Western Kentucky | Joel Coleman grabs the defensive rebound | 59-66 |
| 00:25 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-66 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Disalvo (SF) Christopher Constance | |
| 00:22 | Western Kentucky | Vincente Giordano is hacked by William Wade in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Wade, team foul #13 | 59-66 |
| 00:22 | Western Kentucky | Vincente Giordano makes the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 00:22 | Western Kentucky | Vincente Giordano misses the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 00:22 | Creighton | Isiah Russell pulls down the rebound | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Creighton | Richard Recinos clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-67 |
| 00:16 | Western Kentucky | John Cuellar gets the rebound | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Western Kentucky | John Cuellar is hacked by William Wade in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Wade, team foul #14 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Christopher Constance (PF) Thomas Disalvo | |
| 00:13 | Western Kentucky | John Cuellar makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:13 | Western Kentucky | John Cuellar makes the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 00:09 | Creighton | John Cuellar is called for the reach on William Wade - foul #3 on John Cuellar, team foul #9 | 59-69 |
| Subs | Creighton | Allen McCann (SG), Kevin Saulters (SF), Edward Dean (PF), Nathan Ponte (C) Isiah Russell, Ronald Fansler, Robert Teague, Richard Recinos | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Adam Wiebe (PG), Todd Beauregard (SG), William Bissette (PF) John Cuellar, Milton Haliburton, Christopher Constance | |
| 00:09 | Creighton | William Wade makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:09 | Creighton | William Wade makes the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| 00:07 | Western Kentucky | Vincente Giordano is fouled in the backcourt by Allen McCann - foul #4 on Allen McCann, team foul #15 | 61-69 |
| Subs | Creighton | Isiah Russell (SG), Ronald Fansler (SF), Robert Teague (PF), Richard Recinos (C) Allen McCann, Kevin Saulters, Edward Dean, Nathan Ponte | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Cuellar (PG), Milton Haliburton (SG), Thomas Disalvo (SF) Adam Wiebe, Todd Beauregard, William Bissette | |
| 00:07 | Western Kentucky | Vincente Giordano misses the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 00:07 | Western Kentucky | Vincente Giordano makes the 2nd free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:00 | Creighton | Richard Recinos hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-70 |