| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Johnny Rodgers (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Keith Ferriera (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Floyd Hunt (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Theodore Feist (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Nichols (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Michael Murdock (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Poovey (fresh) 7 pts. SF - James Huffaker (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joseph Heffernan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - David Williams (fresh) 10 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Wichita State | James Huffaker inbounds the ball | 40-35 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Wichita State | David Williams is hacked by Johnny Rodgers - foul #3 on Johnny Rodgers, team foul #1 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Creighton | William Alexander (PG), James Kost (SF) Johnny Rodgers, Floyd Hunt | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 19:21 | Wichita State | Michael Murdock comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-35 |
| 19:20 | Wichita State | The offensive rebound goes to James Huffaker | 40-35 |
| 19:10 | Wichita State | Theodore Feist steps in front of the Michael Poovey pass | 40-35 |
| 19:08 | Creighton | David Williams is called for the reach on William Alexander in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Williams, team foul #1 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Creighton | Floyd Hunt (SF), Tyler Weingartner (C) James Kost, Joe Nichols | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Christopher Carter (C) David Williams | |
| 18:49 | Creighton | Christopher Carter blocks the short jumper by Tyler Weingartner | 40-35 |
| 18:47 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Christopher Carter | 40-35 |
| 18:33 | Wichita State | James Huffaker is hacked by Floyd Hunt - foul #1 on Floyd Hunt, team foul #2 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Creighton | Kevin Roberts (SG), James Kost (SF), Joe Nichols (C) Keith Ferriera, Floyd Hunt, Tyler Weingartner | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 18:15 | Wichita State | Michael Poovey knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Christopher Carter | 40-38 |
| 17:46 | Creighton | Theodore Feist knocks in the jumper from the right block on a great pass from William Alexander | 42-38 |
| 17:31 | Wichita State | Michael Poovey is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-38 |
| 17:30 | Wichita State | Joseph Heffernan tips it home | 42-40 |
| 17:10 | Creighton | Kevin Roberts is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Theodore Feist | 45-40 |
| 16:49 | Wichita State | Joseph Heffernan knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Murdock | 45-42 |
| 16:21 | Creighton | Theodore Feist is open but comes up short on the jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Christopher Carter - foul #2 on Christopher Carter, team foul #2 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Creighton | Keith Ferriera (SG), Floyd Hunt (SF), Tyler Weingartner (C) Kevin Roberts, James Kost, Joe Nichols | |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Knauss (PG), James Harrison (SG), James Nutt (SF), Carl Butler (C) Michael Murdock, Michael Poovey, James Huffaker, Christopher Carter | |
| 16:21 | Creighton | Theodore Feist makes the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 16:21 | Creighton | Theodore Feist misses the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 16:21 | Wichita State | Joseph Heffernan gets the rebound | 46-42 |
| 16:04 | Wichita State | James Harrison is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on James Harrison, team foul #3 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Creighton | Joe Nichols (C) Theodore Feist | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Murdock (PG), Billy McQuilliams (C) James Harrison, Joseph Heffernan | |
| 15:47 | Creighton | Joe Nichols is called for traveling | 46-42 |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (PG) William Alexander | |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Harrison (SG), David Williams (C) Michael Murdock, Billy McQuilliams | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Johnny Rodgers (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Keith Ferriera (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Floyd Hunt (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tyler Weingartner (fresh) 6 pts. C - Joe Nichols (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - James Knauss (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Harrison (fresh) 3 pf. SF - James Nutt (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Carl Butler (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 15:36 | Wichita State | James Harrison's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-42 |
| 15:08 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera makes the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Johnny Rodgers | 48-42 |
| 14:44 | Wichita State | Tyler Weingartner steps in front of the David Williams pass | 48-42 |
| 14:26 | Creighton | Floyd Hunt makes the shot from just outside the lane | 50-42 |
| 14:05 | Wichita State | James Nutt scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from James Knauss | 50-45 |
| 13:45 | Creighton | Tyler Weingartner loses the dribble to Carl Butler | 50-45 |
| 13:32 | Wichita State | James Nutt is whistled for traveling | 50-45 |
| Subs | Creighton | Jason Bramblett (SF), James Kost (PF), Theodore Feist (C) Floyd Hunt, Tyler Weingartner, Joe Nichols | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Murdock (PG), Michael Poovey (SG), James Huffaker (SF), Joseph Heffernan (PF), Christopher Carter (C) James Knauss, James Harrison, James Nutt, Carl Butler, David Williams | |
| 13:20 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera misses short on a floater from the right side | 50-45 |
| 13:18 | Creighton | Theodore Feist snags the offensive board | 50-45 |
| 12:54 | Creighton | James Kost is open but comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 50-45 |
| 12:53 | Wichita State | Christopher Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 12:34 | Wichita State | Michael Poovey misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 50-45 |
| 12:32 | Creighton | James Kost grabs the defensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 12:08 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Theodore Feist | 53-45 |
| 11:56 | Wichita State | James Huffaker is whistled for traveling | 53-45 |
| Subs | Creighton | William Alexander (PG), Kevin Roberts (SG), Floyd Hunt (SF), Tyler Weingartner (PF) Johnny Rodgers, Keith Ferriera, Jason Bramblett, James Kost | |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Harrison (PG), Billy McQuilliams (C) Michael Murdock, Christopher Carter | |
| 11:34 | Creighton | Tyler Weingartner connects on the open fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from William Alexander | 55-45 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - William Alexander (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Roberts (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Floyd Hunt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tyler Weingartner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Theodore Feist (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - James Harrison (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Michael Poovey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - James Huffaker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joseph Heffernan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Billy McQuilliams (fresh) | |
| 11:07 | Wichita State | Joseph Heffernan connects on the jumper from the left wing set up by James Huffaker | 55-47 |
| 11:05 | Creighton | Kevin Roberts double dribbles in the backcourt | 55-47 |
| Subs | Creighton | Keith Ferriera (SG), Joe Nichols (C) Kevin Roberts, Theodore Feist | |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Knauss (PG), James Nutt (PF), David Williams (C) Michael Poovey, Joseph Heffernan, Billy McQuilliams | |
| 10:47 | Wichita State | James Huffaker clanks a floater from the right side but the foul's on Floyd Hunt - foul #2 on Floyd Hunt, team foul #3 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Creighton | Theodore Feist (PF) Tyler Weingartner | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 10:47 | Wichita State | James Huffaker misses the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 10:47 | Wichita State | James Huffaker makes the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 10:44 | Creighton | David Williams picks off the pass by William Alexander in the backcourt | 55-48 |
| 10:37 | Wichita State | David Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-48 |
| 10:35 | Wichita State | James Nutt tips it but misses | 55-48 |
| 10:34 | Creighton | Floyd Hunt pulls down the rebound | 55-48 |
| 10:32 | Creighton | James Huffaker is called for the reach on William Alexander in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Huffaker, team foul #4 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (PG) William Alexander | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joseph Heffernan (PF) James Huffaker | |
| 10:21 | Creighton | Theodore Feist can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 55-48 |
| 10:19 | Wichita State | Joseph Heffernan pulls down the rebound | 55-48 |
| 10:02 | Wichita State | James Knauss clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-48 |
| 10:01 | Wichita State | Joseph Heffernan tips it home | 55-50 |
| 09:54 | Creighton | David Williams swats the layup by Theodore Feist | 55-50 |
| 09:53 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to David Williams | 55-50 |
| 09:31 | Wichita State | Floyd Hunt is called for the reach on James Nutt - foul #3 on Floyd Hunt, team foul #4 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Creighton | William Alexander (PG), Kevin Roberts (SG), Jason Bramblett (SF), James Kost (PF), Tyler Weingartner (C) Johnny Rodgers, Keith Ferriera, Floyd Hunt, Theodore Feist, Joe Nichols | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Murdock (PG), Michael Poovey (SG), Carl Butler (SF), Christopher Carter (PF), Billy McQuilliams (C) James Knauss, James Harrison, James Nutt, Joseph Heffernan, David Williams | |
| 09:16 | Wichita State | Carl Butler can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-50 |
| 09:14 | Wichita State | Christopher Carter tips it back up and in | 55-52 |
| 09:01 | Creighton | Kevin Roberts misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-52 |
| 09:00 | Wichita State | Carl Butler grabs the board | 55-52 |
| 08:42 | Wichita State | Michael Murdock lays it up and in on a great pass from Michael Poovey | 55-54 |
| 08:14 | Creighton | Michael Murdock steals the ball from Jason Bramblett | 55-54 |
| 08:10 | Wichita State | Michael Murdock lays it in | 55-56 |
| 07:54 | Creighton | James Kost loses the dribble to Michael Poovey | 55-56 |
| 07:36 | Wichita State | Michael Murdock loses the dribble to William Alexander | 55-56 |
| 07:33 | Creighton | William Alexander banks in the layup | 57-56 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - William Alexander (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Roberts (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Bramblett (fresh) PF - James Kost (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Tyler Weingartner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Michael Murdock (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Poovey (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Carl Butler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Carter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Billy McQuilliams (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:15 | Wichita State | Kevin Roberts steps in front of the Michael Poovey pass | 57-56 |
| 06:53 | Creighton | Jason Bramblett knocks in the jumpshot from the left side set up by William Alexander | 59-56 |
| 06:24 | Wichita State | Christopher Carter misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-56 |
| 06:23 | Creighton | Kevin Roberts gets the rebound | 59-56 |
| 06:19 | Creighton | Jason Bramblett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-56 |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (PG), Keith Ferriera (SG), Floyd Hunt (SF), Theodore Feist (PF), Joe Nichols (C) William Alexander, Kevin Roberts, Jason Bramblett, James Kost, Tyler Weingartner | |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Knauss (PG), James Harrison (SG), James Huffaker (SF), James Nutt (PF), David Williams (C) Michael Murdock, Michael Poovey, Carl Butler, Christopher Carter, Billy McQuilliams | |
| 06:01 | Wichita State | James Huffaker travels with the ball | 59-56 |
| 05:41 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers scores on a shot from the left wing | 61-56 |
| 05:12 | Wichita State | James Nutt misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-56 |
| 05:11 | Wichita State | James Huffaker grabs the offensive board | 61-56 |
| 04:51 | Wichita State | James Harrison makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by David Williams | 61-59 |
| 04:23 | Creighton | Floyd Hunt comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 61-59 |
| 04:22 | Creighton | The offensive rebound goes to Theodore Feist | 61-59 |
| 04:05 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-59 |
| 04:03 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to James Huffaker | 61-59 |
| 03:53 | Wichita State | James Huffaker misses long on an open 3 from straight away | 61-59 |
| 03:51 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers pulls down the rebound | 61-59 |
| 03:48 | Creighton | Floyd Hunt is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 61-59 |
| Subs | Creighton | William Alexander (PG) Johnny Rodgers | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Murdock (PG), Michael Poovey (SG), Joseph Heffernan (PF) James Knauss, James Harrison, James Nutt | |
| 03:31 | Wichita State | David Williams can't finish the layup | 61-59 |
| 03:30 | Wichita State | David Williams hits the follow up shot | 61-61 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - William Alexander (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Keith Ferriera (tired) 12 pts. SF - Floyd Hunt (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Theodore Feist (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Joe Nichols (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Michael Murdock (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Poovey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Huffaker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Heffernan (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - David Williams (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:10 | Creighton | Floyd Hunt is hacked by David Williams - foul #4 on David Williams, team foul #5 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Billy McQuilliams (C) David Williams | |
| 02:53 | Creighton | Floyd Hunt lays it up and in on a nice dish by William Alexander | 63-61 |
| 02:34 | Wichita State | Michael Poovey makes the jumpshot from the left side | 63-63 |
| 02:32 | Creighton | William Alexander is hacked by Michael Murdock in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Murdock, team foul #6 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (PG), Tyler Weingartner (PF) William Alexander, Theodore Feist | |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Harrison (SG), James Nutt (SF), Christopher Carter (C) Michael Poovey, James Huffaker, Billy McQuilliams | |
| 02:04 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera's 3 pointer is rejected by Joseph Heffernan | 63-63 |
| 02:02 | Wichita State | James Nutt grabs the defensive rebound | 63-63 |
| 01:35 | Wichita State | Michael Murdock misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Floyd Hunt - foul #4 on Floyd Hunt, team foul #5 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Creighton | Theodore Feist (PF) Tyler Weingartner | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Poovey (SG), James Huffaker (SF), David Williams (C) James Harrison, James Nutt, Christopher Carter | |
| 01:35 | Creighton | Creighton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| 01:35 | Wichita State | Michael Murdock makes the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 01:35 | Wichita State | Michael Murdock makes the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 01:33 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers is hacked by James Huffaker in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Huffaker, team foul #7 | 63-65 |
| 01:33 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers misses the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 01:33 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Joseph Heffernan | 63-65 |
| 01:16 | Wichita State | Joseph Heffernan misses the fadeaway from the right block | 63-65 |
| 01:14 | Creighton | Joe Nichols grabs the board | 63-65 |
| 00:55 | Creighton | Theodore Feist misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 63-65 |
| 00:54 | Wichita State | Joseph Heffernan gets the rebound | 63-65 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:52 | Wichita State | Michael Murdock double dribbles in the backcourt | 63-65 |
| 00:52 | Creighton | Creighton calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-65 |
| 00:33 | Creighton | Joe Nichols misses the jumpshot from the right side | 63-65 |
| 00:32 | Wichita State | David Williams gets the rebound | 63-65 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Wichita State | David Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Johnny Rodgers - foul #4 on Johnny Rodgers, team foul #6 | 63-65 |
| 00:28 | Wichita State | David Williams is hacked by Johnny Rodgers - foul #5 on Johnny Rodgers, team foul #7 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Creighton | William Alexander (PG) Johnny Rodgers | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 00:28 | Wichita State | David Williams makes the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 00:28 | Wichita State | David Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Creighton | William Alexander comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 63-67 |
| 00:20 | Wichita State | Joseph Heffernan grabs the board | 63-67 |
| 00:17 | Wichita State | Joseph Heffernan is hacked by Keith Ferriera in the backcourt - foul #3 on Keith Ferriera, team foul #8 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Harrison (PG) Michael Murdock | |
| 00:17 | Wichita State | Joseph Heffernan makes the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 00:17 | Wichita State | Joseph Heffernan makes the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:12 | Creighton | Floyd Hunt's pass is intercepted by David Williams | 63-69 |
| 00:11 | Wichita State | James Huffaker is hacked by William Alexander in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Alexander, team foul #9 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Knauss (SG), James Nutt (PF) Michael Poovey, Joseph Heffernan | |
| 00:11 | Wichita State | James Huffaker makes the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:11 | Wichita State | James Huffaker makes the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:07 | Creighton | James Harrison is called for the reach on William Alexander in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Harrison, team foul #8 | 63-71 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Murdock (PG), Michael Poovey (SG), Joseph Heffernan (PF) James Harrison, James Knauss, James Nutt | |
| 00:07 | Creighton | William Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 00:07 | Creighton | William Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:04 | Wichita State | James Huffaker is hacked by William Alexander in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Alexander, team foul #10 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Harrison (PG), James Knauss (SG), James Nutt (PF) Michael Murdock, Michael Poovey, Joseph Heffernan | |
| 00:04 | Creighton | Creighton calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 65-71 |
| 00:04 | Wichita State | James Huffaker makes the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:04 | Wichita State | James Huffaker makes the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| 00:00 | Creighton | William Alexander misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 65-73 |