| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Zachary Ewell (fresh) SG - Johnny Kirk (fresh) SF - Sam Gross (fresh) PF - Kurt Crockett (fresh) C - Donald Neal (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Curtis Preston (fresh) SG - Thomas Klaus (fresh) SF - Andrew Stapleton (fresh) PF - Arthur McCardle (fresh) C - Edgar Dubin (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Norfolk State | Edgar Dubin wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Norfolk State | Curtis Preston clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Norfolk State | Andrew Stapleton hits the follow up shot | 0-2 |
| 19:30 | Creighton | Johnny Kirk connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Zachary Ewell | 3-2 |
| 19:05 | Norfolk State | Curtis Preston misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Sam Gross - foul #1 on Sam Gross, team foul #1 | 3-2 |
| 19:05 | Norfolk State | Curtis Preston makes the 1st free throw | 3-3 |
| 19:05 | Norfolk State | Curtis Preston misses the 2nd free throw | 3-3 |
| 19:05 | Creighton | Donald Neal grabs the defensive rebound | 3-3 |
| 18:51 | Creighton | Curtis Preston steals it from Johnny Kirk | 3-3 |
| 18:31 | Norfolk State | Edgar Dubin can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 3-3 |
| 18:30 | Norfolk State | Thomas Klaus pulls down the offensive rebound | 3-3 |
| 18:10 | Norfolk State | Thomas Klaus steps out of bounds on the sideline | 3-3 |
| 17:56 | Creighton | Zachary Ewell is fouled on the floor by Arthur McCardle - foul #1 on Arthur McCardle, team foul #1 | 3-3 |
| 17:49 | Creighton | Zachary Ewell misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 3-3 |
| 17:48 | Creighton | Donald Neal grabs the offensive rebound | 3-3 |
| 17:37 | Creighton | Curtis Preston is called for the reach on Zachary Ewell - foul #1 on Curtis Preston, team foul #2 | 3-3 |
| 17:32 | Creighton | Kurt Crockett misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 3-3 |
| 17:30 | Creighton | Johnny Kirk snags the offensive board | 3-3 |
| 17:16 | Creighton | Thomas Klaus takes the ball from Donald Neal | 3-3 |
| 17:12 | Norfolk State | Andrew Stapleton buries a pull-up jumper from the right side | 3-5 |
| 16:59 | Creighton | Arthur McCardle swats the dunk try by Kurt Crockett | 3-5 |
| 16:58 | Creighton | Sam Gross grabs the offensive board | 3-5 |
| 16:47 | Creighton | Johnny Kirk scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Sam Gross | 6-5 |
| 16:28 | Norfolk State | Donald Neal is called for the reach on Andrew Stapleton - foul #1 on Donald Neal, team foul #2 | 6-5 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Michael Cook (SG), James Jones (SF), Patrick Long (PF), Wilbert Barrett (C) Thomas Klaus, Andrew Stapleton, Arthur McCardle, Edgar Dubin | |
| 16:10 | Norfolk State | Wilbert Barrett misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 6-5 |
| 16:08 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Sam Gross | 6-5 |
| 15:59 | Creighton | Zachary Ewell is called for traveling | 6-5 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Albert Bean (SG) Curtis Preston | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Zachary Ewell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Johnny Kirk (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Sam Gross (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kurt Crockett (fresh) C - Donald Neal (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Michael Cook (fresh) SG - Albert Bean (fresh) SF - James Jones (fresh) PF - Patrick Long (fresh) C - Wilbert Barrett (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Norfolk State | The jump hook by Patrick Long is blocked by Donald Neal | 6-5 |
| 15:42 | Norfolk State | The offensive rebound goes to James Jones | 6-5 |
| 15:29 | Norfolk State | Sam Gross is called for the reach on Michael Cook - foul #2 on Sam Gross, team foul #3 | 6-5 |
| Subs | Creighton | Peter Franklin (SG), Brent Lam (SF), Gary Vallone (PF) Johnny Kirk, Sam Gross, Kurt Crockett | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Andrew Stapleton (SF) James Jones | |
| 15:08 | Norfolk State | Michael Cook scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Andrew Stapleton | 6-7 |
| 14:56 | Creighton | Gary Vallone drills a runner from the right block on a great pass from Peter Franklin and he's hacked by Patrick Long - foul #1 on Patrick Long, team foul #3 | 8-7 |
| Subs | Creighton | Thomas Clay (C) Donald Neal | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Curtis Preston (PG), Thomas Klaus (SG), Arthur McCardle (PF), Edgar Dubin (C) Michael Cook, Albert Bean, Patrick Long, Wilbert Barrett | |
| 14:56 | Creighton | Gary Vallone misses the free throw | 8-7 |
| 14:56 | Norfolk State | Edgar Dubin pulls down the rebound | 8-7 |
| 14:39 | Norfolk State | Arthur McCardle is called for 3 seconds | 8-7 |
| 14:27 | Creighton | Brent Lam is fouled on the floor by Curtis Preston - foul #2 on Curtis Preston, team foul #4 | 8-7 |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Kirk (SG) Peter Franklin | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Michael Cook (PG) Curtis Preston | |
| 14:14 | Creighton | Thomas Clay misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 8-7 |
| 14:13 | Creighton | Gary Vallone grabs the offensive rebound | 8-7 |
| 13:57 | Creighton | Brent Lam makes the turnaround from the left block set up by Zachary Ewell and he's fouled by Thomas Klaus - foul #1 on Thomas Klaus, team foul #5 | 10-7 |
| Subs | Creighton | Kurt Crockett (PF), Donald Neal (C) Gary Vallone, Thomas Clay | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| 13:57 | Creighton | Brent Lam misses the free throw | 10-7 |
| 13:57 | Norfolk State | Edgar Dubin snags the defensive board | 10-7 |
| 13:49 | Norfolk State | Arthur McCardle clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 10-7 |
| 13:48 | Creighton | Donald Neal grabs the board | 10-7 |
| 13:42 | Creighton | Brent Lam hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 10-7 |
| 13:40 | Norfolk State | Andrew Stapleton pulls down the rebound | 10-7 |
| 13:35 | Norfolk State | Michael Cook buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Andrew Stapleton | 10-10 |
| 13:16 | Creighton | Johnny Kirk misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 10-10 |
| 13:14 | Norfolk State | Michael Cook snags the defensive board | 10-10 |
| 13:10 | Norfolk State | Andrew Stapleton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 10-10 |
| Subs | Creighton | Richard Smith (PG) Zachary Ewell | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | James Jones (SF), Patrick Long (PF) Andrew Stapleton, Arthur McCardle | |
| 12:52 | Creighton | Michael Cook steps in front of the Richard Smith pass | 10-10 |
| 12:47 | Norfolk State | James Jones banks in the layup on a great pass from Michael Cook | 10-12 |
| 12:29 | Creighton | Richard Smith makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Johnny Kirk | 13-12 |
| 12:06 | Norfolk State | Patrick Long can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Kurt Crockett - foul #1 on Kurt Crockett, team foul #4 | 13-12 |
| Subs | Creighton | Zachary Ewell (PG), Peter Franklin (SF), Gary Vallone (PF), Thomas Clay (C) Johnny Kirk, Brent Lam, Kurt Crockett, Donald Neal | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Albert Bean (PG), Andrew Stapleton (SF), Arthur McCardle (PF) Michael Cook, James Jones, Edgar Dubin | |
| 12:06 | Norfolk State | Patrick Long makes the 1st free throw | 13-13 |
| 12:06 | Norfolk State | Patrick Long makes the 2nd free throw | 13-14 |
| 11:57 | Creighton | Peter Franklin misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 13-14 |
| 11:55 | Norfolk State | Arthur McCardle pulls down the rebound | 13-14 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Zachary Ewell (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Richard Smith (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Peter Franklin (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Gary Vallone (fresh) 2 pts. C - Thomas Clay (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Albert Bean (fresh) SG - Thomas Klaus (fairly fresh) SF - Andrew Stapleton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Arthur McCardle (fresh) C - Patrick Long (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:51 | Norfolk State | Thomas Klaus misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 13-14 |
| 11:50 | Creighton | Gary Vallone grabs the board | 13-14 |
| 11:42 | Creighton | Thomas Clay throws a bad pass out of bounds | 13-14 |
| 11:28 | Norfolk State | Thomas Klaus blows the dunk but the foul's on Thomas Clay - foul #1 on Thomas Clay, team foul #5 | 13-14 |
| 11:28 | Norfolk State | Thomas Klaus makes the 1st free throw | 13-15 |
| 11:28 | Norfolk State | Thomas Klaus makes the 2nd free throw | 13-16 |
| 11:20 | Creighton | Peter Franklin makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 16-16 |
| 10:55 | Norfolk State | Arthur McCardle scores on a runner in the lane | 16-18 |
| 10:37 | Creighton | Richard Smith misses short on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Thomas Klaus - foul #2 on Thomas Klaus, team foul #6 | 16-18 |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Kirk (SG), Brent Lam (SF), Kurt Crockett (PF), Donald Neal (C) Zachary Ewell, Peter Franklin, Gary Vallone, Thomas Clay | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Michael Cook (PG), Wilbert Barrett (PF), Gerald William (C) Thomas Klaus, Arthur McCardle, Patrick Long | |
| 10:37 | Creighton | Richard Smith makes the 1st free throw | 17-18 |
| 10:37 | Creighton | Richard Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 18-18 |
| 10:13 | Norfolk State | Albert Bean comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 18-18 |
| 10:11 | Creighton | Brent Lam gets the rebound | 18-18 |
| 09:52 | Creighton | Donald Neal banks in the layup on a great pass from Richard Smith | 20-18 |
| 09:47 | Norfolk State | Albert Bean is fouled on the floor by Richard Smith - foul #1 on Richard Smith, team foul #6 | 20-18 |
| Subs | Creighton | Zachary Ewell (PG) Richard Smith | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | James Jones (SF), Edgar Dubin (C) Andrew Stapleton, Gerald William | |
| 09:31 | Norfolk State | Wilbert Barrett's layup is rejected by Kurt Crockett | 20-18 |
| 09:30 | Norfolk State | Michael Cook tips it home | 20-20 |
| 09:10 | Creighton | Donald Neal clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 20-20 |
| 09:09 | Norfolk State | Edgar Dubin pulls down the rebound | 20-20 |
| 09:04 | Norfolk State | James Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 20-20 |
| 09:02 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Kurt Crockett | 20-20 |
| 08:46 | Creighton | Edgar Dubin is called for the reach on Kurt Crockett - foul #1 on Edgar Dubin, team foul #7 | 20-20 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Patrick Long (PG), Arthur McCardle (PF) Albert Bean, Wilbert Barrett | |
| 08:46 | Creighton | Kurt Crockett makes the 1st free throw | 21-20 |
| 08:46 | Creighton | Kurt Crockett makes the 2nd free throw | 22-20 |
| 08:28 | Norfolk State | Edgar Dubin hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 22-20 |
| 08:26 | Creighton | Kurt Crockett pulls down the rebound | 22-20 |
| 08:11 | Creighton | Donald Neal is fouled on the floor by Edgar Dubin - foul #2 on Edgar Dubin, team foul #8 | 22-20 |
| Subs | Creighton | Richard Smith (SG), Peter Franklin (SF), Gary Vallone (PF) Johnny Kirk, Brent Lam, Kurt Crockett | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Andrew Stapleton (SF), Gerald William (C) James Jones, Edgar Dubin | |
| 08:11 | Creighton | Donald Neal misses the 1st free throw | 22-20 |
| 08:11 | Norfolk State | Gerald William grabs the defensive rebound | 22-20 |
| 07:52 | Norfolk State | Andrew Stapleton hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Cook | 22-23 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Zachary Ewell (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Richard Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Franklin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gary Vallone (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Neal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Patrick Long (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Cook (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Stapleton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Arthur McCardle (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gerald William (fresh) | |
| 07:36 | Creighton | Gary Vallone drills a jump hook in the paint | 24-23 |
| 07:24 | Norfolk State | Gerald William misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 24-23 |
| 07:22 | Norfolk State | Patrick Long snags the offensive board | 24-23 |
| 07:10 | Norfolk State | Michael Cook misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 24-23 |
| 07:08 | Norfolk State | Patrick Long tips it back up and in | 24-25 |
| 06:54 | Creighton | Donald Neal is fouled on the floor by Andrew Stapleton - foul #1 on Andrew Stapleton, team foul #9 | 24-25 |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Kirk (SG), Brent Lam (SF) Richard Smith, Peter Franklin | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Albert Bean (PG), Wilbert Barrett (C) Michael Cook, Gerald William | |
| 06:54 | Creighton | Donald Neal makes the 1st free throw | 25-25 |
| 06:54 | Creighton | Donald Neal misses the 2nd free throw | 25-25 |
| 06:54 | Norfolk State | Wilbert Barrett pulls down the rebound | 25-25 |
| 06:39 | Norfolk State | Patrick Long is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Patrick Long, team foul #10 | 25-25 |
| Subs | Creighton | Sam Gross (SF), Kurt Crockett (PF), Thomas Clay (C) Brent Lam, Gary Vallone, Donald Neal | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Michael Cook (SG), Gerald William (C) Patrick Long, Arthur McCardle | |
| 06:25 | Creighton | Sam Gross clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 25-25 |
| 06:23 | Creighton | Kurt Crockett tips it in | 27-25 |
| 06:04 | Norfolk State | Andrew Stapleton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 27-25 |
| 06:03 | Creighton | Thomas Clay pulls down the rebound | 27-25 |
| 05:55 | Creighton | Johnny Kirk misses the 3 from straight away | 27-25 |
| 05:54 | Norfolk State | Andrew Stapleton snags the defensive board | 27-25 |
| 05:31 | Norfolk State | Gerald William is hacked by Thomas Clay - foul #2 on Thomas Clay, team foul #7 | 27-25 |
| Subs | Creighton | Richard Smith (PG) Zachary Ewell | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | James Jones (SF), Arthur McCardle (PF) Andrew Stapleton, Wilbert Barrett | |
| 05:31 | Norfolk State | Gerald William misses the 1st free throw | 27-25 |
| 05:31 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Kurt Crockett | 27-25 |
| 05:24 | Creighton | Richard Smith misses the shot from just outside the lane | 27-25 |
| 05:23 | Norfolk State | Michael Cook grabs the board | 27-25 |
| 05:19 | Norfolk State | Michael Cook is fouled on the floor by Johnny Kirk - foul #1 on Johnny Kirk, team foul #8 | 27-25 |
| Subs | Creighton | Peter Franklin (SG) Johnny Kirk | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| 05:19 | Norfolk State | Michael Cook makes the 1st free throw | 27-26 |
| 05:19 | Norfolk State | Michael Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 27-27 |
| 05:05 | Creighton | Peter Franklin misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 27-27 |
| 05:04 | Norfolk State | Michael Cook grabs the board | 27-27 |
| 04:56 | Norfolk State | Gerald William is hacked by Thomas Clay - foul #3 on Thomas Clay, team foul #9 | 27-27 |
| Subs | Creighton | Gary Vallone (PF), Donald Neal (C) Kurt Crockett, Thomas Clay | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| 04:56 | Norfolk State | Gerald William misses the 1st free throw | 27-27 |
| 04:56 | Creighton | Gary Vallone pulls down the rebound | 27-27 |
| 04:42 | Creighton | Gary Vallone makes the jumper from the left wing | 29-27 |
| 04:20 | Norfolk State | Gerald William double dribbles | 29-27 |
| Subs | Creighton | Zachary Ewell (PG), Johnny Kirk (SG) Richard Smith, Peter Franklin | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Wilbert Barrett (C) Gerald William | |
| 04:11 | Creighton | Johnny Kirk misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-27 |
| 04:09 | Creighton | Donald Neal tips it home | 31-27 |
| 03:54 | Norfolk State | Albert Bean clanks a 3 from the left wing | 31-27 |
| 03:52 | Creighton | Sam Gross snags the defensive board | 31-27 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Zachary Ewell (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Johnny Kirk (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sam Gross (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Gary Vallone (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Neal (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Michael Cook (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Albert Bean (fairly fresh) SF - James Jones (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Arthur McCardle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Wilbert Barrett (fresh) | |
| 03:35 | Creighton | Sam Gross is hacked by Albert Bean - foul #1 on Albert Bean, team foul #11 | 31-27 |
| Subs | Creighton | Kurt Crockett (PF) Gary Vallone | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Curtis Preston (PG), Thomas Klaus (SG), Andrew Stapleton (SF), Patrick Long (PF), Edgar Dubin (C) Michael Cook, Albert Bean, James Jones, Arthur McCardle, Wilbert Barrett | |
| 03:35 | Creighton | Sam Gross misses the 1st free throw | 31-27 |
| 03:35 | Creighton | Sam Gross makes the 2nd free throw | 32-27 |
| 03:22 | Norfolk State | Curtis Preston's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-27 |
| Subs | Creighton | Brent Lam (SF), Gary Vallone (C) Sam Gross, Donald Neal | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| 03:10 | Creighton | Andrew Stapleton swats the layup by Zachary Ewell | 32-27 |
| 03:09 | Norfolk State | The rebound goes to Edgar Dubin | 32-27 |
| 02:59 | Norfolk State | Patrick Long misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 32-27 |
| 02:57 | Creighton | Brent Lam gets the rebound | 32-27 |
| 02:44 | Creighton | Kurt Crockett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-27 |
| Subs | Creighton | Peter Franklin (SG) Johnny Kirk | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| 02:25 | Norfolk State | Andrew Stapleton can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-27 |
| 02:23 | Creighton | Kurt Crockett snags the defensive board | 32-27 |
| 02:18 | Creighton | Zachary Ewell can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Andrew Stapleton - foul #2 on Andrew Stapleton, team foul #12 | 32-27 |
| Subs | Creighton | Donald Neal (C) Gary Vallone | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| 02:18 | Creighton | Zachary Ewell makes the 1st free throw | 33-27 |
| 02:18 | Creighton | Zachary Ewell makes the 2nd free throw | 34-27 |
| 02:05 | Norfolk State | Patrick Long scores on a shot from the left block on a great pass from Thomas Klaus | 34-29 |
| 01:53 | Creighton | Edgar Dubin takes the ball from Donald Neal | 34-29 |
| 01:33 | Norfolk State | Patrick Long hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Curtis Preston | 34-31 |
| 01:19 | Creighton | Edgar Dubin is called for the reach on Brent Lam - foul #3 on Edgar Dubin, team foul #13 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Kirk (SG), Gary Vallone (PF) Peter Franklin, Kurt Crockett | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | James Jones (SF), Arthur McCardle (PF), Wilbert Barrett (C) Andrew Stapleton, Patrick Long, Edgar Dubin | |
| 01:19 | Creighton | Brent Lam makes the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 01:19 | Creighton | Brent Lam misses the 2nd free throw | 35-31 |
| 01:19 | Norfolk State | The rebound goes to Thomas Klaus | 35-31 |
| 01:06 | Norfolk State | Curtis Preston misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 35-31 |
| 01:04 | Creighton | Zachary Ewell grabs the board | 35-31 |
| 00:56 | Creighton | Zachary Ewell makes the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Brent Lam | 37-31 |
| 00:37 | Norfolk State | Curtis Preston misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-31 |
| 00:36 | Norfolk State | Wilbert Barrett grabs the offensive rebound | 37-31 |
| 00:26 | Norfolk State | Curtis Preston's floater is tipped away by Donald Neal | 37-31 |
| 00:24 | Creighton | Brent Lam grabs the board | 37-31 |
| 00:05 | Creighton | Brent Lam comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-31 |
| 00:03 | Norfolk State | Thomas Klaus gets the rebound | 37-31 |
| 00:00 | Norfolk State | Thomas Klaus can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 37-31 |