| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Johnny Rodgers (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Keith Ferriera (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Floyd Hunt (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Theodore Feist (fresh) 6 pts. C - Joe Nichols (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - David Glover (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Edward Brose (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Rushenberg (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Dixon (fresh) C - Bobby Brawner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Creighton | Floyd Hunt inbounds the ball | 35-24 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:35 | Creighton | Theodore Feist comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 35-24 |
| 19:33 | Creighton | Joe Nichols grabs the offensive rebound | 35-24 |
| 19:12 | Creighton | The short jumper by Joe Nichols is denied by Bobby Brawner | 35-24 |
| 19:10 | Drake | John Rushenberg grabs the board | 35-24 |
| 18:51 | Drake | John Rushenberg's pass is intercepted by Keith Ferriera | 35-24 |
| 18:30 | Creighton | Joe Nichols comes up short on the shot from close range | 35-24 |
| 18:28 | Drake | Bobby Brawner grabs the defensive rebound | 35-24 |
| 18:10 | Drake | David Glover is whistled for a carry trying to escape the doubleteam | 35-24 |
| Subs | Creighton | William Alexander (PG), Jason Bramblett (SF), James Kost (PF) Johnny Rodgers, Floyd Hunt, Theodore Feist | |
| Subs | Drake | Rafael Lee (SG), Charles Link (PF), Walter Smith (C) Edward Brose, Daniel Dixon, Bobby Brawner | |
| 17:47 | Creighton | Joe Nichols is called for 5 seconds | 35-24 |
| Subs | Creighton | Floyd Hunt (SF) Jason Bramblett | |
| Subs | Drake | David Vallecillo (SG), Edwin Seldon (C) David Glover, John Rushenberg | |
| 17:29 | Drake | Edwin Seldon is hacked by James Kost - foul #3 on James Kost, team foul #1 | 35-24 |
| Subs | Creighton | Tyler Weingartner (PF) James Kost | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 17:14 | Drake | David Vallecillo's pass is intercepted by Keith Ferriera | 35-24 |
| 16:45 | Creighton | Floyd Hunt misses the turnaround from the baseline | 35-24 |
| 16:43 | Drake | Walter Smith snags the defensive board | 35-24 |
| 16:40 | Drake | Rafael Lee is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 35-24 |
| Subs | Creighton | Jason Bramblett (SF), Theodore Feist (PF) Floyd Hunt, Tyler Weingartner | |
| Subs | Drake | David Glover (PG), Edward Brose (SG), John Rushenberg (SF), Daniel Dixon (PF), Bobby Brawner (C) Rafael Lee, David Vallecillo, Walter Smith, Charles Link, Edwin Seldon | |
| 16:26 | Creighton | Joe Nichols is hacked by David Glover - foul #1 on David Glover, team foul #1 | 35-24 |
| Subs | Creighton | Kevin Roberts (SG), Tyler Weingartner (C) Keith Ferriera, Joe Nichols | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 15:57 | Creighton | Bobby Brawner blocks the short jumper by Theodore Feist | 35-24 |
| 15:56 | Drake | Bobby Brawner grabs the board | 35-24 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - William Alexander (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Roberts (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jason Bramblett (fresh) PF - Theodore Feist (fresh) 6 pts. C - Tyler Weingartner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - David Glover (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Edward Brose (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Rushenberg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Dixon (fresh) C - Bobby Brawner (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:46 | Drake | Bobby Brawner connects on the open shot from the left block | 35-26 |
| 15:40 | Creighton | Kevin Roberts is hacked by Edward Brose in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Brose, team foul #2 | 35-26 |
| Subs | Creighton | Keith Ferriera (SG), Floyd Hunt (SF), James Kost (PF), Joe Nichols (C) Kevin Roberts, Jason Bramblett, Theodore Feist, Tyler Weingartner | |
| Subs | Drake | David Vallecillo (SG) Edward Brose | |
| 15:25 | Creighton | Joe Nichols knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by William Alexander | 37-26 |
| 15:14 | Drake | Daniel Dixon is whistled for traveling | 37-26 |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (PG), Theodore Feist (C) William Alexander, Joe Nichols | |
| Subs | Drake | Rafael Lee (SG), Walter Smith (SF), Charles Link (C) David Vallecillo, John Rushenberg, Bobby Brawner | |
| 15:10 | Creighton | Rafael Lee is called for the reach on Floyd Hunt in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rafael Lee, team foul #3 | 37-26 |
| 14:54 | Creighton | Floyd Hunt lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Theodore Feist and the foul's on Charles Link - foul #1 on Charles Link, team foul #4 | 39-26 |
| Subs | Creighton | Kevin Roberts (PG), Joe Nichols (C) Johnny Rodgers, Theodore Feist | |
| Subs | Drake | David Vallecillo (SG), Edwin Seldon (C) David Glover, Daniel Dixon | |
| 14:54 | Creighton | Floyd Hunt makes the free throw | 40-26 |
| 14:33 | Drake | Joe Nichols denies the turnaround by Rafael Lee | 40-26 |
| 14:32 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Kevin Roberts | 40-26 |
| 14:05 | Creighton | Joe Nichols misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 40-26 |
| 14:04 | Drake | Charles Link snags the defensive board | 40-26 |
| 13:51 | Drake | David Vallecillo makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-29 |
| 13:48 | Creighton | Kevin Roberts is hacked by Rafael Lee in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rafael Lee, team foul #5 | 40-29 |
| Subs | Creighton | William Alexander (PG), Jason Bramblett (SF), Theodore Feist (C) Keith Ferriera, Floyd Hunt, Joe Nichols | |
| Subs | Drake | David Glover (PG), Edward Brose (SG), John Rushenberg (SF), Daniel Dixon (PF), Bobby Brawner (C) Rafael Lee, David Vallecillo, Walter Smith, Charles Link, Edwin Seldon | |
| 13:30 | Creighton | William Alexander misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the left side | 40-29 |
| 13:28 | Creighton | Kevin Roberts tips it back up and in | 42-29 |
| 13:19 | Drake | David Glover splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-29 |
| 13:18 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Theodore Feist | 42-29 |
| 12:58 | Creighton | Theodore Feist is open and scores on a driving attempt from the right block set up by William Alexander | 44-29 |
| 12:40 | Drake | Bobby Brawner misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-29 |
| 12:39 | Creighton | William Alexander grabs the defensive rebound | 44-29 |
| 12:37 | Creighton | Kevin Roberts travels in the backcourt | 44-29 |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (PG), Keith Ferriera (SG), Floyd Hunt (SF), Tyler Weingartner (PF), Joe Nichols (C) William Alexander, Kevin Roberts, Jason Bramblett, James Kost, Theodore Feist | |
| Subs | Drake | Charles Link (PF) Daniel Dixon | |
| 12:24 | Drake | Charles Link loses the dribble to Tyler Weingartner | 44-29 |
| 12:22 | Creighton | David Glover takes the ball from Johnny Rodgers in the backcourt | 44-29 |
| 12:21 | Drake | Charles Link lays it up and in set up by David Glover | 44-31 |
| 11:59 | Creighton | Tyler Weingartner knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 46-31 |
| 11:46 | Drake | Charles Link comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-31 |
| 11:44 | Drake | Bobby Brawner gets the offensive rebound | 46-31 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Johnny Rodgers (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Keith Ferriera (tiring) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Floyd Hunt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tyler Weingartner (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Nichols (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - David Glover (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Brose (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Rushenberg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Link (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bobby Brawner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:27 | Drake | John Rushenberg is fouled on the floor by Floyd Hunt - foul #1 on Floyd Hunt, team foul #2 | 46-31 |
| Subs | Creighton | William Alexander (PG), Jason Bramblett (SF), James Kost (PF), Theodore Feist (C) Johnny Rodgers, Floyd Hunt, Tyler Weingartner, Joe Nichols | |
| Subs | Drake | Rafael Lee (PG), David Vallecillo (SG), Walter Smith (SF), Daniel Dixon (PF), Edwin Seldon (C) David Glover, Edward Brose, John Rushenberg, Charles Link, Bobby Brawner | |
| 11:15 | Drake | David Vallecillo is hacked by Keith Ferriera - foul #3 on Keith Ferriera, team foul #3 | 46-31 |
| 11:04 | Drake | Daniel Dixon misses long on a floater from the right block | 46-31 |
| 11:03 | Drake | Walter Smith gets the offensive rebound | 46-31 |
| 10:49 | Drake | Walter Smith misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 46-31 |
| 10:48 | Drake | Daniel Dixon grabs the offensive board | 46-31 |
| 10:34 | Drake | Rafael Lee misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-31 |
| 10:33 | Creighton | The rebound goes to James Kost | 46-31 |
| 10:29 | Creighton | William Alexander is fouled in the backcourt by David Vallecillo - foul #1 on David Vallecillo, team foul #6 | 46-31 |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (PG), Kevin Roberts (SG), Floyd Hunt (SF), Tyler Weingartner (PF), Joe Nichols (C) William Alexander, Keith Ferriera, Jason Bramblett, James Kost, Theodore Feist | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 10:19 | Creighton | Kevin Roberts buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Johnny Rodgers | 49-31 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:12 | Drake | Edwin Seldon is whistled for a carry | 49-31 |
| Subs | Creighton | Keith Ferriera (SG), Theodore Feist (PF) Kevin Roberts, Tyler Weingartner | |
| Subs | Drake | Norman Schaefer (SG), John Rushenberg (SF), Charles Link (PF) Rafael Lee, Daniel Dixon, Edwin Seldon | |
| 09:44 | Creighton | Joe Nichols is alone and drills a floater near the basket on a great pass from Keith Ferriera and the foul's on Walter Smith - foul #3 on Walter Smith, team foul #7 | 51-31 |
| Subs | Creighton | William Alexander (PG), Kevin Roberts (SG), Jason Bramblett (SF), Tyler Weingartner (PF) Johnny Rodgers, Keith Ferriera, Floyd Hunt, Theodore Feist | |
| Subs | Drake | David Glover (PG), Bobby Brawner (C) David Vallecillo, Walter Smith | |
| 09:44 | Creighton | Joe Nichols makes the free throw | 52-31 |
| 09:32 | Drake | Charles Link buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Norman Schaefer | 52-34 |
| 09:03 | Creighton | Joe Nichols makes the wide open fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from William Alexander | 54-34 |
| 08:50 | Drake | Bobby Brawner hits the easy wide open finger roll | 54-36 |
| 08:48 | Creighton | Jason Bramblett's pass is intercepted by Charles Link in the backcourt | 54-36 |
| 08:33 | Drake | John Rushenberg misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-36 |
| 08:31 | Drake | Bobby Brawner hits the follow up shot | 54-38 |
| 08:12 | Creighton | Jason Bramblett misses short on an open 3 from straight away | 54-38 |
| 08:10 | Drake | Charles Link snags the defensive board | 54-38 |
| 07:50 | Drake | Charles Link is whistled for a carry | 54-38 |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (PG), Keith Ferriera (SG), Floyd Hunt (SF), James Kost (PF), Theodore Feist (C) William Alexander, Kevin Roberts, Jason Bramblett, Tyler Weingartner, Joe Nichols | |
| Subs | Drake | Rafael Lee (PG), Edward Brose (SG), Walter Smith (SF), Daniel Dixon (PF), Edwin Seldon (C) David Glover, Norman Schaefer, John Rushenberg, Charles Link, Bobby Brawner | |
| 07:27 | Creighton | Floyd Hunt banks in the wide open layup set up by Keith Ferriera | 56-38 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Johnny Rodgers (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Keith Ferriera (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Floyd Hunt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Kost (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Theodore Feist (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Rafael Lee (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Edward Brose (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Walter Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Dixon (fresh) 2 reb. C - Edwin Seldon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Drake | Rafael Lee makes the wide open 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Daniel Dixon | 56-41 |
| 06:47 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera makes the shot from just outside the lane | 58-41 |
| 06:36 | Drake | Daniel Dixon misses the jump hook from close range | 58-41 |
| 06:34 | Creighton | Theodore Feist grabs the board | 58-41 |
| 06:29 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-41 |
| 06:28 | Drake | Walter Smith snags the defensive board | 58-41 |
| 06:10 | Drake | Edwin Seldon hits a shot in the paint set up by Edward Brose | 58-43 |
| 05:48 | Creighton | Edwin Seldon takes the ball from Floyd Hunt | 58-43 |
| 05:27 | Drake | Edward Brose misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 58-43 |
| 05:26 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Theodore Feist | 58-43 |
| 05:03 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 58-43 |
| 05:02 | Creighton | James Kost tips it back up and in | 60-43 |
| 05:02 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-43 |
| Subs | Creighton | William Alexander (PG), Jason Bramblett (SF), Tyler Weingartner (PF), Joe Nichols (C) Johnny Rodgers, Floyd Hunt, James Kost, Theodore Feist | |
| Subs | Drake | David Glover (PG), David Vallecillo (SG), John Rushenberg (SF), Bobby Brawner (C) Rafael Lee, Edward Brose, Walter Smith, Edwin Seldon | |
| 04:52 | Drake | Daniel Dixon hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by a doubleteamed David Glover and he's hacked by Keith Ferriera - foul #4 on Keith Ferriera, team foul #4 | 60-45 |
| 04:52 | Drake | Daniel Dixon makes the free throw | 60-46 |
| 04:31 | Creighton | Jason Bramblett is fouled on the floor by David Vallecillo - foul #2 on David Vallecillo, team foul #8 | 60-46 |
| Subs | Creighton | Theodore Feist (PF) Tyler Weingartner | |
| Subs | Drake | Charles Link (PF) Daniel Dixon | |
| 04:31 | Creighton | Jason Bramblett makes the 1st free throw | 61-46 |
| 04:31 | Creighton | Jason Bramblett misses the 2nd free throw | 61-46 |
| 04:31 | Drake | The rebound goes to Charles Link | 61-46 |
| 04:11 | Drake | John Rushenberg clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-46 |
| 04:09 | Creighton | Joe Nichols pulls down the rebound | 61-46 |
| 03:45 | Creighton | Theodore Feist misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 61-46 |
| 03:44 | Drake | The rebound goes to David Glover | 61-46 |
| 03:29 | Drake | Charles Link connects on the open floater in the lane | 61-48 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - William Alexander (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Keith Ferriera (tired) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Jason Bramblett (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Theodore Feist (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Joe Nichols (tiring) 17 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - David Glover (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Vallecillo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Rushenberg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Link (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Bobby Brawner (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:07 | Creighton | William Alexander buries a jumper from the left side | 63-48 |
| 02:49 | Drake | David Glover is hacked by Joe Nichols during a doubleteam - foul #2 on Joe Nichols, team foul #5 | 63-48 |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (PG), Kevin Roberts (SG), Floyd Hunt (SF), James Kost (PF), Tyler Weingartner (C) William Alexander, Keith Ferriera, Jason Bramblett, Theodore Feist, Joe Nichols | |
| Subs | Drake | Rafael Lee (PG), Norman Schaefer (SG), Jerry Swink (SF), Walter Smith (PF), Edwin Seldon (C) David Glover, David Vallecillo, John Rushenberg, Charles Link, Bobby Brawner | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:44 | Drake | Rafael Lee comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-48 |
| 02:43 | Creighton | Kevin Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 63-48 |
| 02:36 | Creighton | Floyd Hunt double dribbles in the backcourt | 63-48 |
| Subs | Creighton | William Alexander (PG), Joe Nichols (C) Johnny Rodgers, James Kost | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 02:15 | Drake | Jerry Swink misses short on a 3 from straight away | 63-48 |
| 02:13 | Drake | Edwin Seldon misses the tip | 63-48 |
| 02:12 | Creighton | Kevin Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 63-48 |
| 02:08 | Creighton | William Alexander is fouled in the backcourt by Rafael Lee - foul #3 on Rafael Lee, team foul #9 | 63-48 |
| Subs | Creighton | Keith Ferriera (SG), James Kost (PF) Kevin Roberts, Joe Nichols | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 02:08 | Creighton | William Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 64-48 |
| 02:08 | Creighton | William Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 65-48 |
| 01:47 | Drake | Jerry Swink clanks a shot from the left side | 65-48 |
| 01:45 | Drake | Jerry Swink hits the follow up shot | 65-50 |
| 01:27 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from James Kost | 68-50 |
| 01:17 | Drake | Walter Smith misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-50 |
| 01:15 | Drake | Rafael Lee tips it in | 68-52 |
| 00:55 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-52 |
| 00:53 | Drake | Walter Smith pulls down the rebound | 68-52 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Drake | Edwin Seldon is whistled for a carry | 68-52 |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (PG), Theodore Feist (PF), Joe Nichols (C) William Alexander, James Kost, Tyler Weingartner | |
| Subs | Drake | David Vallecillo (SG), Charles Link (PF) Norman Schaefer, Jerry Swink | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Creighton | Theodore Feist blows the dunk but he's fouled by Edwin Seldon - foul #3 on Edwin Seldon, team foul #10 | 68-52 |
| 00:27 | Creighton | Theodore Feist makes the 1st free throw | 69-52 |
| 00:27 | Creighton | Theodore Feist misses the 2nd free throw | 69-52 |
| 00:27 | Drake | Edwin Seldon snags the defensive board | 69-52 |
| 00:19 | Drake | Floyd Hunt is called for the reach on Charles Link - foul #2 on Floyd Hunt, team foul #6 | 69-52 |
| 00:15 | Drake | Walter Smith misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 69-52 |
| 00:14 | Creighton | Joe Nichols grabs the board | 69-52 |
| 00:00 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers runs out the clock | 69-52 |