| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Roger Pleasant (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kyle Cottman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jim Brown (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Robert Wood (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Ronald Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kevin Heard (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Hood (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Mohammad Reynolds (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Larry Hutchings (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Gillette (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Mohammad Reynolds inbounds the ball | 39-51 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Nicholls State | Ronald Gillette scores on a shot from the right block set up by Kevin Heard and he's hacked by Jim Brown - foul #1 on Jim Brown, team foul #1 | 39-53 |
| 19:39 | Nicholls State | Ronald Gillette makes the free throw | 39-54 |
| 19:24 | Creighton | Robert Wood comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 39-54 |
| 19:22 | Creighton | Jim Brown gets the offensive rebound | 39-54 |
| 19:08 | Creighton | Kevin Heard is called for the reach on Kyle Cottman - foul #2 on Kevin Heard, team foul #1 | 39-54 |
| 18:59 | Creighton | Robert Wood clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 39-54 |
| 18:57 | Nicholls State | Ronald Gillette grabs the defensive rebound | 39-54 |
| 18:38 | Nicholls State | John Hood is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on John Hood, team foul #2 | 39-54 |
| 18:18 | Creighton | Kyle Cottman comes up short on the runner in the lane | 39-54 |
| 18:16 | Nicholls State | Larry Hutchings grabs the defensive rebound | 39-54 |
| 18:01 | Nicholls State | Robert Wood steals the ball from Mohammad Reynolds | 39-54 |
| 17:47 | Creighton | Jim Brown lays it in | 41-54 |
| 17:22 | Nicholls State | Mohammad Reynolds misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 41-54 |
| 17:21 | Creighton | Kyle Cottman gets the rebound | 41-54 |
| 17:17 | Creighton | Roger Pleasant blows the dunk but he's hacked by Larry Hutchings - foul #1 on Larry Hutchings, team foul #3 | 41-54 |
| Subs | Creighton | Paul Jackson (SG), Chris White (SF), Charles Zeigler (PF), Jayson Ehlers (C) Kyle Cottman, Jim Brown, Robert Wood, Ronald Johnson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Daniel Anthony (PG), Kenneth Cammack (SG), Charles Oliver (SF), Paul Morehead (PF), Edward Temple (C) Kevin Heard, John Hood, Mohammad Reynolds, Larry Hutchings, Ronald Gillette | |
| 17:17 | Creighton | Roger Pleasant makes the 1st free throw | 42-54 |
| 17:17 | Creighton | Roger Pleasant makes the 2nd free throw | 43-54 |
| 16:58 | Nicholls State | Edward Temple comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 43-54 |
| 16:57 | Creighton | Chris White grabs the board | 43-54 |
| 16:42 | Creighton | Roger Pleasant misses the fadeaway from close range | 43-54 |
| 16:40 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Daniel Anthony | 43-54 |
| 16:20 | Nicholls State | Daniel Anthony's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-54 |
| Subs | Creighton | Duane Callahan (PG) Roger Pleasant | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Ronald Gillette (C) Edward Temple | |
| 16:02 | Creighton | Paul Jackson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-54 |
| 16:01 | Creighton | Chris White misses the tip | 43-54 |
| 15:59 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Paul Morehead | 43-54 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Duane Callahan (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Paul Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Chris White (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Zeigler (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jayson Ehlers (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Daniel Anthony (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Cammack (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Charles Oliver (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Paul Morehead (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Gillette (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Nicholls State | Paul Morehead comes up short on the floater from the left side | 43-54 |
| 15:37 | Creighton | Chris White grabs the defensive rebound | 43-54 |
| 15:31 | Creighton | Jayson Ehlers can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Ronald Gillette - foul #3 on Ronald Gillette, team foul #4 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Creighton | Kyle Cottman (SG), Jim Brown (SF), Ronald Johnson (C) Duane Callahan, Chris White, Charles Zeigler | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kevin Heard (PG), John Hood (SG), Mohammad Reynolds (SF) Daniel Anthony, Kenneth Cammack, Charles Oliver | |
| 15:31 | Creighton | Jayson Ehlers makes the 1st free throw | 44-54 |
| 15:31 | Creighton | Jayson Ehlers misses the 2nd free throw | 44-54 |
| 15:31 | Nicholls State | Ronald Gillette grabs the defensive rebound | 44-54 |
| 15:05 | Nicholls State | Ronald Johnson steps in front of the Mohammad Reynolds pass | 44-54 |
| 14:49 | Creighton | Ronald Johnson comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 44-54 |
| 14:47 | Nicholls State | Paul Morehead grabs the board | 44-54 |
| 14:39 | Nicholls State | Kevin Heard comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 44-54 |
| 14:38 | Creighton | Jayson Ehlers grabs the defensive rebound | 44-54 |
| 14:32 | Creighton | Jayson Ehlers lays it in on a nice dish by Kyle Cottman | 46-54 |
| 14:15 | Nicholls State | Mohammad Reynolds loses the dribble to Paul Jackson | 46-54 |
| 13:59 | Creighton | Paul Jackson comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 46-54 |
| 13:58 | Nicholls State | Mohammad Reynolds pulls down the rebound | 46-54 |
| 13:39 | Nicholls State | Paul Morehead hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Kevin Heard and the foul's on Jayson Ehlers - foul #2 on Jayson Ehlers, team foul #2 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Creighton | Roger Pleasant (PG), Chris White (SG), Micheal Taylor (SF), Robert Wood (PF), Charles Zeigler (C) Paul Jackson, Kyle Cottman, Jim Brown, Jayson Ehlers, Ronald Johnson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Daniel Anthony (PG), Kenneth Cammack (SG), Charles Oliver (SF), Larry Hutchings (PF) Kevin Heard, John Hood, Mohammad Reynolds, Ronald Gillette | |
| 13:39 | Nicholls State | Paul Morehead makes the free throw | 46-57 |
| 13:20 | Creighton | Chris White is hacked by Charles Oliver - foul #1 on Charles Oliver, team foul #5 | 46-57 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Edward Temple (C) Paul Morehead | |
| 13:07 | Creighton | Daniel Anthony is called for the reach on Roger Pleasant - foul #3 on Daniel Anthony, team foul #6 | 46-57 |
| 12:56 | Creighton | Micheal Taylor is called for traveling | 46-57 |
| 12:39 | Nicholls State | Edward Temple misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 46-57 |
| 12:38 | Nicholls State | Charles Oliver grabs the offensive board | 46-57 |
| 12:22 | Nicholls State | Larry Hutchings loses the ball out of bounds | 46-57 |
| Subs | Creighton | Kyle Cottman (SG), Jim Brown (SF) Chris White, Micheal Taylor | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kevin Heard (PG), John Hood (SG) Kenneth Cammack, Charles Oliver | |
| 11:58 | Creighton | Jim Brown can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Larry Hutchings - foul #2 on Larry Hutchings, team foul #7 | 46-57 |
| Subs | Creighton | Ronald Johnson (C) Charles Zeigler | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Mohammad Reynolds (SF), Ronald Gillette (C) Daniel Anthony, Edward Temple | |
| 11:58 | Creighton | Jim Brown misses the 1st free throw | 46-57 |
| 11:58 | Creighton | Jim Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 46-57 |
| 11:58 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Larry Hutchings | 46-57 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Roger Pleasant (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kyle Cottman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jim Brown (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Robert Wood (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Ronald Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kevin Heard (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Hood (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Mohammad Reynolds (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Larry Hutchings (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Gillette (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:31 | Nicholls State | Ronald Gillette clanks a turnaround from close range | 46-57 |
| 11:30 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Ronald Johnson | 46-57 |
| 11:25 | Creighton | Mohammad Reynolds steals the ball from Robert Wood | 46-57 |
| 11:09 | Nicholls State | John Hood comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-57 |
| 11:07 | Nicholls State | Ronald Gillette pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-57 |
| 10:50 | Nicholls State | Ronald Johnson picks off the pass by Ronald Gillette | 46-57 |
| 10:33 | Creighton | Larry Hutchings steals it from Ronald Johnson | 46-57 |
| 10:16 | Nicholls State | John Hood misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Kyle Cottman - foul #2 on Kyle Cottman, team foul #3 | 46-57 |
| Subs | Creighton | Duane Callahan (PG), Paul Jackson (SG), Chris White (SF), Charles Zeigler (PF), Jayson Ehlers (C) Roger Pleasant, Kyle Cottman, Jim Brown, Robert Wood, Ronald Johnson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Daniel Anthony (PG), Charles Oliver (SF), Paul Morehead (PF), Edward Temple (C) Kevin Heard, Mohammad Reynolds, Larry Hutchings, Ronald Gillette | |
| 10:16 | Nicholls State | John Hood makes the 1st free throw | 46-58 |
| 10:16 | Nicholls State | John Hood makes the 2nd free throw | 46-59 |
| 10:04 | Creighton | Jayson Ehlers is whistled for traveling | 46-59 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Cammack (SG) John Hood | |
| 09:42 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Cammack misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-59 |
| 09:40 | Nicholls State | Charles Oliver grabs the offensive rebound | 46-59 |
| 09:27 | Nicholls State | Edward Temple connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Daniel Anthony and the foul's on Jayson Ehlers - foul #3 on Jayson Ehlers, team foul #4 | 46-61 |
| 09:27 | Nicholls State | Edward Temple misses the free throw | 46-61 |
| 09:27 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Paul Jackson | 46-61 |
| 09:12 | Creighton | Jayson Ehlers knocks in the fadeaway from the left block set up by Paul Jackson | 48-61 |
| 08:53 | Nicholls State | Daniel Anthony lays it up and in | 48-63 |
| 08:33 | Creighton | Duane Callahan misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-63 |
| 08:31 | Nicholls State | Daniel Anthony grabs the defensive rebound | 48-63 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:08 | Nicholls State | Daniel Anthony double dribbles | 48-63 |
| Subs | Creighton | Roger Pleasant (PG), Kyle Cottman (SG), Jim Brown (SF), Robert Wood (PF), Ronald Johnson (C) Duane Callahan, Paul Jackson, Chris White, Charles Zeigler, Jayson Ehlers | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kevin Heard (PG), John Hood (SG), Mohammad Reynolds (SF), Ronald Gillette (C) Daniel Anthony, Kenneth Cammack, Edward Temple, Paul Morehead | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:54 | Creighton | Mohammad Reynolds swats the layup by Jim Brown | 48-63 |
| 07:53 | Nicholls State | Mohammad Reynolds grabs the defensive rebound | 48-63 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Roger Pleasant (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kyle Cottman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jim Brown (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Robert Wood (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Ronald Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 stl. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kevin Heard (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Hood (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Mohammad Reynolds (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Charles Oliver (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Gillette (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:33 | Nicholls State | Charles Oliver buries a 3 from the right wing set up by John Hood | 48-66 |
| 07:13 | Creighton | Roger Pleasant connects on the floater from close range on a great pass from Kyle Cottman | 50-66 |
| 06:56 | Nicholls State | Jim Brown steps in front of the Kevin Heard pass | 50-66 |
| 06:41 | Creighton | Jim Brown makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Roger Pleasant | 53-66 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:27 | Nicholls State | Charles Oliver hits the finger roll | 53-68 |
| 06:14 | Creighton | Mohammad Reynolds steps in front of the Roger Pleasant pass | 53-68 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:45 | Nicholls State | Jim Brown swats the shot by Kevin Heard | 53-68 |
| 05:43 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Ronald Johnson | 53-68 |
| 05:38 | Creighton | Roger Pleasant knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Wood | 55-68 |
| 05:16 | Nicholls State | Kevin Heard is whistled for traveling | 55-68 |
| Subs | Creighton | Paul Jackson (SG), Chris White (SF), Charles Zeigler (PF), Jayson Ehlers (C) Kyle Cottman, Jim Brown, Robert Wood, Ronald Johnson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Preston Anderson (PG), Kenneth Cammack (SG), Daniel Anthony (SF), Larry Hutchings (PF), Paul Morehead (C) Kevin Heard, John Hood, Mohammad Reynolds, Charles Oliver, Ronald Gillette | |
| 04:53 | Creighton | Chris White misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-68 |
| 04:52 | Nicholls State | Paul Morehead pulls down the rebound | 55-68 |
| 04:37 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Cammack misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-68 |
| 04:36 | Nicholls State | Paul Morehead tips it back up and in | 55-70 |
| 04:25 | Creighton | Paul Jackson can't connect on a floater in the lane | 55-70 |
| 04:23 | Creighton | Charles Zeigler tips it in | 57-70 |
| 04:13 | Nicholls State | Paul Morehead is denied on a layup by Jayson Ehlers | 57-70 |
| 04:12 | Creighton | Charles Zeigler snags the defensive board | 57-70 |
| 04:08 | Creighton | Paul Jackson is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Cammack - foul #2 on Kenneth Cammack, team foul #8 | 57-70 |
| Subs | Creighton | Duane Callahan (PG) Roger Pleasant | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Ronald Gillette (C) Paul Morehead | |
| 04:08 | Creighton | Paul Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 58-70 |
| 04:08 | Creighton | Paul Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 58-70 |
| 04:08 | Nicholls State | Ronald Gillette grabs the board | 58-70 |
| 03:46 | Nicholls State | Larry Hutchings is fouled on the floor by Charles Zeigler - foul #2 on Charles Zeigler, team foul #5 | 58-70 |
| Subs | Creighton | Jim Brown (SF) Duane Callahan | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kevin Heard (PG) Preston Anderson | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Paul Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Chris White (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Jim Brown (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Charles Zeigler (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Jayson Ehlers (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kevin Heard (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kenneth Cammack (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Daniel Anthony (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Larry Hutchings (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Ronald Gillette (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:27 | Nicholls State | Daniel Anthony misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 58-70 |
| 03:25 | Nicholls State | Larry Hutchings tips it but misses | 58-70 |
| 03:23 | Creighton | Jim Brown pulls down the rebound | 58-70 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:19 | Creighton | Paul Jackson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Paul Jackson, team foul #6 | 58-70 |
| Subs | Creighton | Kyle Cottman (SG), Ronald Johnson (C) Chris White, Jayson Ehlers | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Hood (SG), Mohammad Reynolds (SF), Paul Morehead (PF) Kenneth Cammack, Daniel Anthony, Larry Hutchings | |
| 02:53 | Nicholls State | Paul Morehead misses long on a jumper from the left block | 58-70 |
| 02:52 | Nicholls State | Mohammad Reynolds tips it in | 58-72 |
| 02:40 | Creighton | Jim Brown misses the floater from the left block | 58-72 |
| 02:39 | Nicholls State | Ronald Gillette pulls down the rebound | 58-72 |
| 02:11 | Nicholls State | John Hood connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 58-74 |
| 01:58 | Creighton | Ronald Johnson is hacked by Paul Morehead - foul #2 on Paul Morehead, team foul #9 | 58-74 |
| Subs | Creighton | Duane Callahan (PG), Chris White (SF) Kyle Cottman, Jim Brown | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Daniel Anthony (PG), Kenneth Cammack (SG), Charles Oliver (SF), Edward Temple (C) Kevin Heard, John Hood, Mohammad Reynolds, Ronald Gillette | |
| 01:58 | Creighton | Ronald Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 59-74 |
| 01:58 | Creighton | Ronald Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-74 |
| 01:36 | Nicholls State | Charles Oliver is hacked by Charles Zeigler - foul #3 on Charles Zeigler, team foul #7 | 60-74 |
| Subs | Creighton | Jayson Ehlers (C) Ronald Johnson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 01:36 | Nicholls State | Charles Oliver misses the 1st free throw | 60-74 |
| 01:36 | Creighton | Chris White grabs the defensive rebound | 60-74 |
| 01:24 | Creighton | Paul Morehead steps in front of the Duane Callahan pass | 60-74 |
| 01:03 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Cammack comes up short on the floater from the right side | 60-74 |
| 01:01 | Creighton | Charles Zeigler grabs the board | 60-74 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Creighton | Chris White is hacked by Charles Oliver - foul #2 on Charles Oliver, team foul #10 | 60-74 |
| 00:55 | Creighton | Chris White makes the 1st free throw | 61-74 |
| 00:55 | Creighton | Chris White misses the 2nd free throw | 61-74 |
| 00:55 | Nicholls State | Paul Morehead grabs the defensive rebound | 61-74 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Nicholls State | Edward Temple makes the jumper from the left wing | 61-76 |
| 00:25 | Creighton | Edward Temple blocks the short jumper by Jayson Ehlers | 61-76 |
| 00:23 | Nicholls State | Daniel Anthony snags the defensive board | 61-76 |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | Daniel Anthony runs out the clock | 61-76 |