| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Harold Galarza (fresh) SG - Robert Holloway (fresh) SF - Russell Hanson (fresh) PF - Michael Bratten (fresh) C - Patrick Kuhn (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - John Loudermilk (fresh) SG - Larry Seward (fresh) SF - Allen McCann (fresh) PF - Edward Dean (fresh) C - Robert Teague (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Creighton | Robert Teague wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:37 | Creighton | Larry Seward knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Teague | 0-2 |
| 19:16 | Villanova | Harold Galarza misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 19:14 | Villanova | Robert Holloway can't tip it in | 0-2 |
| 19:13 | Creighton | Edward Dean pulls down the rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:08 | Creighton | Allen McCann can't finish the layup | 0-2 |
| 19:07 | Villanova | Patrick Kuhn grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:42 | Villanova | Edward Dean is called for the reach on Michael Bratten - foul #1 on Edward Dean, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:21 | Villanova | Michael Bratten connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Harold Galarza | 2-2 |
| 17:55 | Creighton | John Loudermilk comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 2-2 |
| 17:54 | Villanova | Robert Holloway gets the rebound | 2-2 |
| 17:25 | Villanova | Patrick Kuhn is whistled for traveling | 2-2 |
| Subs | Villanova | George Willett (PG), Philip Klein (SG), Michael Ornstein (SF), Patrick Kowalewski (PF), Mark Hicks (C) Harold Galarza, Robert Holloway, Russell Hanson, Michael Bratten, Patrick Kuhn | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 17:04 | Creighton | Robert Teague loses the dribble to Patrick Kowalewski | 2-2 |
| 16:45 | Villanova | Patrick Kowalewski hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 2-2 |
| 16:43 | Creighton | Edward Dean grabs the defensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 16:38 | Creighton | John Loudermilk is fouled on the floor by George Willett - foul #1 on George Willett, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Derrick Vickery (SG), Ronald Fansler (C) Larry Seward, Robert Teague | |
| 16:22 | Creighton | Allen McCann hits a shot from the right wing and he's fouled by Mark Hicks - foul #1 on Mark Hicks, team foul #2 | 2-4 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Bradley Sines (SG), Kevin Saulters (C) John Loudermilk, Edward Dean | |
| 16:22 | Creighton | Allen McCann makes the free throw | 2-5 |
| 15:59 | Villanova | Philip Klein is fouled on the floor by Bradley Sines - foul #1 on Bradley Sines, team foul #2 | 2-5 |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Shanahan (PG), Jason Priest (PF) George Willett, Patrick Kowalewski | |
| Subs | Creighton | Edward Dean (PF) Allen McCann | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Shanahan (fresh) SG - Philip Klein (fresh) SF - Michael Ornstein (fresh) PF - Jason Priest (fresh) C - Mark Hicks (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Derrick Vickery (fresh) SG - Bradley Sines (fresh) SF - Kevin Saulters (fresh) PF - Edward Dean (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ronald Fansler (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Villanova | Mark Hicks hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 2-5 |
| 15:43 | Creighton | Edward Dean pulls down the rebound | 2-5 |
| 15:38 | Creighton | Derrick Vickery clanks a floater from the left side | 2-5 |
| 15:36 | Villanova | Jason Priest pulls down the rebound | 2-5 |
| 15:14 | Villanova | Timothy Shanahan connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Ornstein | 5-5 |
| 15:08 | Creighton | Mark Hicks blocks the short jumper by Ronald Fansler | 5-5 |
| 15:06 | Villanova | Philip Klein pulls down the rebound | 5-5 |
| 14:42 | Villanova | Mark Hicks blows the layup but he's fouled by Derrick Vickery - foul #1 on Derrick Vickery, team foul #3 | 5-5 |
| Subs | Villanova | Harold Galarza (PG), Russell Hanson (SF), Michael Bratten (PF) Philip Klein, Michael Ornstein, Jason Priest | |
| Subs | Creighton | John Loudermilk (PG), Larry Seward (SG), Allen McCann (SF), Robert Teague (C) Derrick Vickery, Bradley Sines, Kevin Saulters, Edward Dean | |
| 14:42 | Villanova | Mark Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 6-5 |
| 14:42 | Villanova | Mark Hicks misses the 2nd free throw | 6-5 |
| 14:42 | Creighton | Ronald Fansler gets the rebound | 6-5 |
| 14:37 | Creighton | John Loudermilk loses the ball out of bounds | 6-5 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Holloway (SG), Patrick Kuhn (C) Russell Hanson, Mark Hicks | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 14:11 | Villanova | Robert Holloway is fouled on the floor by John Loudermilk - foul #1 on John Loudermilk, team foul #4 | 6-5 |
| Subs | Villanova | Russell Hanson (SF) Robert Holloway | |
| Subs | Creighton | Kevin Saulters (PF) Ronald Fansler | |
| 13:57 | Villanova | Michael Bratten hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block but he's hacked by John Loudermilk - foul #2 on John Loudermilk, team foul #5 | 6-5 |
| Subs | Villanova | George Willett (PG), Michael Ornstein (SF) Harold Galarza, Russell Hanson | |
| Subs | Creighton | Derrick Vickery (PG) John Loudermilk | |
| 13:57 | Villanova | Michael Bratten makes the 1st free throw | 7-5 |
| 13:57 | Villanova | Michael Bratten makes the 2nd free throw | 8-5 |
| 13:41 | Creighton | Larry Seward knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Allen McCann | 8-8 |
| 13:22 | Villanova | Patrick Kuhn connects on the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Michael Ornstein | 10-8 |
| 13:15 | Creighton | Kevin Saulters misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 10-8 |
| 13:13 | Creighton | Larry Seward snags the offensive board | 10-8 |
| 12:57 | Creighton | Robert Teague's floater is knocked away by Michael Bratten | 10-8 |
| 12:55 | Creighton | Kevin Saulters grabs the offensive board | 10-8 |
| 12:43 | Creighton | Larry Seward comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 10-8 |
| 12:42 | Villanova | Michael Ornstein pulls down the rebound | 10-8 |
| 12:22 | Villanova | George Willett misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 10-8 |
| 12:20 | Villanova | Patrick Kuhn hits the follow up shot | 12-8 |
| 12:07 | Creighton | Kevin Saulters buries a shot from the left side | 12-10 |
| 11:47 | Villanova | Robert Teague steals the ball from Michael Ornstein | 12-10 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - George Willett (fresh) SG - Timothy Shanahan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Ornstein (fresh) PF - Michael Bratten (fresh) 4 pts. C - Patrick Kuhn (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Derrick Vickery (fresh) SG - Larry Seward (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Allen McCann (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kevin Saulters (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Teague (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:30 | Creighton | Robert Teague misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 12-10 |
| 11:29 | Villanova | Michael Bratten pulls down the rebound | 12-10 |
| 11:06 | Villanova | Patrick Kuhn can't connect on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Larry Seward - foul #1 on Larry Seward, team foul #6 | 12-10 |
| Subs | Villanova | Harold Galarza (PG), Robert Holloway (SG), Russell Hanson (SF), Patrick Kowalewski (PF) George Willett, Timothy Shanahan, Michael Ornstein, Michael Bratten | |
| Subs | Creighton | Charles Helmer (PG), Bradley Sines (SG), Fredrick Woods (SF), Edward Dean (PF), Ronald Fansler (C) Derrick Vickery, Larry Seward, Allen McCann, Kevin Saulters, Robert Teague | |
| 11:06 | Villanova | Patrick Kuhn makes the 1st free throw | 13-10 |
| 11:06 | Villanova | Patrick Kuhn misses the 2nd free throw | 13-10 |
| 11:06 | Creighton | Ronald Fansler gets the rebound | 13-10 |
| 11:02 | Creighton | Bradley Sines misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 13-10 |
| 11:01 | Creighton | Ronald Fansler hits the follow up shot | 13-12 |
| 10:48 | Villanova | Harold Galarza hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 16-12 |
| 10:43 | Creighton | Bradley Sines hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 16-12 |
| 10:41 | Villanova | Patrick Kowalewski snags the defensive board | 16-12 |
| 10:19 | Villanova | Patrick Kowalewski hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 19-12 |
| 09:59 | Creighton | Edward Dean clanks a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Harold Galarza - foul #1 on Harold Galarza, team foul #3 | 19-12 |
| Subs | Villanova | Mark Hicks (C) Patrick Kuhn | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 09:59 | Creighton | Edward Dean makes the 1st free throw | 19-13 |
| 09:59 | Creighton | Edward Dean makes the 2nd free throw | 19-14 |
| 09:30 | Villanova | Russell Hanson is whistled for a carry | 19-14 |
| Subs | Villanova | Philip Klein (SG) Robert Holloway | |
| Subs | Creighton | Derrick Vickery (PG) Charles Helmer | |
| 09:10 | Creighton | Fredrick Woods misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 19-14 |
| 09:08 | Villanova | Philip Klein pulls down the rebound | 19-14 |
| 08:50 | Villanova | A charge is called on Patrick Kowalewski - foul #1 on Patrick Kowalewski, team foul #4 | 19-14 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Holloway (SG), Timothy Shanahan (SF), Michael Bratten (PF) Philip Klein, Russell Hanson, Patrick Kowalewski | |
| Subs | Creighton | Allen McCann (SF), Kevin Saulters (C) Fredrick Woods, Ronald Fansler | |
| 08:25 | Creighton | Harold Galarza steals the ball from Edward Dean | 19-14 |
| 08:20 | Villanova | Timothy Shanahan hits the finger roll on a great pass from Harold Galarza | 21-14 |
| 08:06 | Creighton | Edward Dean is fouled on the floor by Mark Hicks - foul #2 on Mark Hicks, team foul #5 | 21-14 |
| Subs | Villanova | Philip Klein (SG), Patrick Kowalewski (PF), Jason Priest (C) Robert Holloway, Michael Bratten, Mark Hicks | |
| Subs | Creighton | Larry Seward (SG), Robert Teague (C) Bradley Sines, Edward Dean | |
| 07:55 | Creighton | Robert Teague misses long on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Harold Galarza - foul #2 on Harold Galarza, team foul #6 | 21-14 |
| Subs | Villanova | Russell Hanson (SF), Michael Bratten (PF) Harold Galarza, Patrick Kowalewski | |
| Subs | Creighton | Charles Helmer (PG) Derrick Vickery | |
| 07:55 | Creighton | Robert Teague misses the 1st free throw | 21-14 |
| 07:55 | Creighton | Robert Teague misses the 2nd free throw | 21-14 |
| 07:55 | Villanova | Jason Priest grabs the defensive rebound | 21-14 |
| 07:30 | Villanova | Timothy Shanahan makes the driving attempt from close range set up by Philip Klein | 23-14 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Shanahan (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Philip Klein (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Russell Hanson (fresh) PF - Michael Bratten (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jason Priest (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Charles Helmer (fresh) SG - Larry Seward (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Allen McCann (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kevin Saulters (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Teague (fresh) | |
| 07:26 | Creighton | Charles Helmer can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 23-14 |
| 07:24 | Creighton | Allen McCann grabs the offensive board | 23-14 |
| 07:06 | Creighton | Kevin Saulters's pass is intercepted by Michael Bratten | 23-14 |
| 06:44 | Villanova | Jason Priest is fouled on the floor by Allen McCann - foul #1 on Allen McCann, team foul #7 | 23-14 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Holloway (SG), Michael Ornstein (SF), Patrick Kuhn (C) Philip Klein, Russell Hanson, Michael Bratten | |
| Subs | Creighton | Derrick Vickery (SG), Fredrick Woods (SF), Edward Dean (PF) Larry Seward, Allen McCann, Kevin Saulters | |
| 06:44 | Villanova | Jason Priest makes the 1st free throw | 24-14 |
| 06:44 | Villanova | Jason Priest makes the 2nd free throw | 25-14 |
| 06:21 | Creighton | Derrick Vickery is hacked by Timothy Shanahan - foul #1 on Timothy Shanahan, team foul #7 | 25-14 |
| Subs | Villanova | Philip Klein (SG), Patrick Kowalewski (PF) Robert Holloway, Jason Priest | |
| Subs | Creighton | Bradley Sines (SG), Ronald Fansler (C) Charles Helmer, Robert Teague | |
| 06:21 | Creighton | Derrick Vickery misses the 1st free throw | 25-14 |
| 06:21 | Villanova | Patrick Kuhn grabs the defensive rebound | 25-14 |
| 06:03 | Villanova | Patrick Kuhn misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 25-14 |
| 06:02 | Villanova | Patrick Kowalewski grabs the offensive rebound | 25-14 |
| 05:36 | Villanova | Patrick Kuhn hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 25-14 |
| 05:35 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Fredrick Woods | 25-14 |
| 05:30 | Creighton | Fredrick Woods throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-14 |
| Subs | Villanova | George Willett (PG), Robert Holloway (SG), Russell Hanson (SF), Michael Bratten (PF), Jason Priest (C) Timothy Shanahan, Philip Klein, Michael Ornstein, Patrick Kowalewski, Patrick Kuhn | |
| Subs | Creighton | Larry Seward (SG), Kevin Saulters (SF) Bradley Sines, Fredrick Woods | |
| 05:16 | Villanova | Michael Bratten's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-14 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Allen McCann (SF) Kevin Saulters | |
| 04:59 | Creighton | Larry Seward comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 25-14 |
| 04:58 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Michael Bratten | 25-14 |
| 04:34 | Villanova | Michael Bratten clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 25-14 |
| 04:33 | Creighton | Ronald Fansler pulls down the rebound | 25-14 |
| 04:06 | Creighton | Larry Seward travels with the ball | 25-14 |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Shanahan (PG), Philip Klein (SG), Michael Ornstein (SF), Patrick Kuhn (C) George Willett, Robert Holloway, Russell Hanson, Michael Bratten | |
| Subs | Creighton | Bradley Sines (PG), Fredrick Woods (SG), Kevin Saulters (PF), Robert Teague (C) Derrick Vickery, Larry Seward, Edward Dean, Ronald Fansler | |
| 03:45 | Villanova | Patrick Kuhn is whistled for a carry | 25-14 |
| Subs | Villanova | Harold Galarza (PG), Patrick Kowalewski (PF) Michael Ornstein, Jason Priest | |
| Subs | Creighton | John Loudermilk (PG) Fredrick Woods | |
| 03:29 | Creighton | Kevin Saulters is hacked by Patrick Kowalewski - foul #2 on Patrick Kowalewski, team foul #8 | 25-14 |
| Subs | Villanova | Mark Hicks (C) Patrick Kuhn | |
| Subs | Creighton | Edward Dean (PF) Allen McCann | |
| 03:29 | Creighton | Kevin Saulters makes the 1st free throw | 25-15 |
| 03:29 | Creighton | Kevin Saulters makes the 2nd free throw | 25-16 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Harold Galarza (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Philip Klein (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Timothy Shanahan (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Patrick Kowalewski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Hicks (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - John Loudermilk (fresh) SG - Bradley Sines (fresh) SF - Kevin Saulters (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Edward Dean (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Teague (fresh) | |
| 03:03 | Villanova | Mark Hicks can't finish the layup | 25-16 |
| 03:02 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Robert Teague | 25-16 |
| 02:57 | Creighton | John Loudermilk misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 25-16 |
| 02:56 | Creighton | Kevin Saulters gets the offensive rebound | 25-16 |
| 02:39 | Creighton | Robert Teague hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Loudermilk and the foul's on Mark Hicks - foul #3 on Mark Hicks, team foul #9 | 25-18 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Holloway (SG), Michael Ornstein (SF), Michael Bratten (PF), Patrick Kuhn (C) Philip Klein, Timothy Shanahan, Patrick Kowalewski, Mark Hicks | |
| Subs | Creighton | Larry Seward (SG), Ronald Fansler (PF) Bradley Sines, Edward Dean | |
| 02:39 | Creighton | Robert Teague misses the free throw | 25-18 |
| 02:39 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Patrick Kuhn | 25-18 |
| 02:10 | Villanova | Michael Bratten misses badly on a floater from the right side | 25-18 |
| 02:08 | Villanova | Patrick Kuhn gets the offensive rebound | 25-18 |
| 01:57 | Villanova | Patrick Kuhn misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Kevin Saulters - foul #1 on Kevin Saulters, team foul #8 | 25-18 |
| Subs | Villanova | Philip Klein (SG), Russell Hanson (SF), Jason Priest (PF) Robert Holloway, Michael Ornstein, Michael Bratten | |
| Subs | Creighton | Allen McCann (SF) Robert Teague | |
| 01:57 | Villanova | Patrick Kuhn makes the 1st free throw | 26-18 |
| 01:57 | Villanova | Patrick Kuhn makes the 2nd free throw | 27-18 |
| 01:39 | Creighton | Larry Seward misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 27-18 |
| 01:37 | Creighton | Allen McCann misses the tip | 27-18 |
| 01:36 | Creighton | Kevin Saulters tips it in | 27-20 |
| 01:09 | Villanova | Patrick Kuhn clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 27-20 |
| 01:07 | Villanova | Jason Priest grabs the offensive rebound | 27-20 |
| 00:44 | Villanova | Patrick Kuhn drills a runner from the left block | 29-20 |
| 00:32 | Creighton | Kevin Saulters misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 29-20 |
| 00:30 | Creighton | Ronald Fansler tips it in | 29-22 |
| 00:01 | Villanova | Patrick Kuhn misses the driving attempt from close range | 29-22 |
| 00:00 | Creighton | John Loudermilk grabs the defensive rebound | 29-22 |