| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Nicky Stender (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - Jay Sherrer (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Olivo (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Donnie Beck (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Sanders (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Joseph Speth (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Paul Miers (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Derrick Winget (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dewey Richards (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Iddings (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Donald Olivo inbounds the ball | 39-30 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Murray State | William Sanders misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 39-30 |
| 19:41 | Creighton | Derrick Winget gets the rebound | 39-30 |
| 19:37 | Creighton | Paul Miers is fouled on the floor by Jay Sherrer - foul #2 on Jay Sherrer, team foul #1 | 39-30 |
| 19:20 | Creighton | Daniel Iddings is open but misses the lay-in | 39-30 |
| 19:18 | Murray State | William Sanders snags the defensive board | 39-30 |
| 19:01 | Murray State | Derrick Winget blocks the jumper by Nicky Stender | 39-30 |
| 18:59 | Creighton | Dewey Richards grabs the defensive rebound | 39-30 |
| 18:54 | Creighton | Derrick Winget is hacked by Nicky Stender - foul #2 on Nicky Stender, team foul #2 | 39-30 |
| 18:44 | Creighton | Nicky Stender is called for the reach on Joseph Speth - foul #3 on Nicky Stender, team foul #3 | 39-30 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Ball (PG), Dennis Brimmer (SF) Nicky Stender, Donald Olivo | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 18:25 | Creighton | Daniel Iddings travels with the ball | 39-30 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Russell (SG), Michael Jackson (PF), Mark Sherman (C) Jay Sherrer, Donnie Beck, William Sanders | |
| Subs | Creighton | Lyle Martindale (SG), John Morgan (SF), George Brown (PF), Wilfredo Mancini (C) Paul Miers, Derrick Winget, Dewey Richards, Daniel Iddings | |
| 18:23 | Murray State | Joseph Speth picks off the pass by Kenneth Ball in the backcourt | 39-30 |
| 18:20 | Creighton | Joseph Speth lays it up and in | 39-32 |
| 18:00 | Murray State | Joseph Speth is called for the reach on Kenneth Ball - foul #1 on Joseph Speth, team foul #1 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Kenneth Emery (SG) Joseph Speth | |
| 17:44 | Murray State | Joseph Russell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-32 |
| 17:42 | Creighton | Wilfredo Mancini pulls down the rebound | 39-32 |
| 17:27 | Creighton | John Morgan can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 39-32 |
| 17:26 | Murray State | Michael Jackson pulls down the rebound | 39-32 |
| 17:03 | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer makes the shot from the right side | 41-32 |
| 16:43 | Creighton | John Morgan is alone and drills a floater from the baseline on a great pass from George Brown | 41-34 |
| 16:30 | Murray State | Mark Sherman misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Wilfredo Mancini - foul #2 on Wilfredo Mancini, team foul #2 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jay Sherrer (SG), Donald Olivo (SF), Donnie Beck (PF) Joseph Russell, Dennis Brimmer, Michael Jackson | |
| Subs | Creighton | Joseph Speth (PG), Paul Miers (SG), Derrick Winget (SF), Dewey Richards (PF), Daniel Iddings (C) Lyle Martindale, Kenneth Emery, John Morgan, George Brown, Wilfredo Mancini | |
| 16:30 | Murray State | Mark Sherman misses the 1st free throw | 41-34 |
| 16:30 | Murray State | Mark Sherman misses the 2nd free throw | 41-34 |
| 16:30 | Murray State | Donnie Beck gets the offensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 16:16 | Murray State | Mark Sherman hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 41-34 |
| 16:15 | Murray State | Donnie Beck grabs the offensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 16:05 | Murray State | Mark Sherman is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Mark Sherman, team foul #4 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Sanders (C) Mark Sherman | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 15:49 | Creighton | Derrick Winget misses long on an open shot in the paint | 41-34 |
| 15:47 | Creighton | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Iddings | 41-34 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Kenneth Ball (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jay Sherrer (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Olivo (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Donnie Beck (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - William Sanders (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Joseph Speth (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Miers (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Derrick Winget (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dewey Richards (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Iddings (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Creighton | Joseph Speth hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 41-34 |
| 15:27 | Murray State | Donald Olivo grabs the defensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 15:13 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-34 |
| 15:11 | Creighton | Dewey Richards pulls down the rebound | 41-34 |
| 15:06 | Creighton | Paul Miers can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 41-34 |
| 15:04 | Creighton | Dewey Richards grabs the offensive board | 41-34 |
| 14:52 | Creighton | Paul Miers misses short on an open floater from close range | 41-34 |
| 14:51 | Creighton | Daniel Iddings misses the tip | 41-34 |
| 14:49 | Creighton | Daniel Iddings grabs the offensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 14:35 | Creighton | William Sanders is called for the reach on Derrick Winget - foul #2 on William Sanders, team foul #5 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Murray State | Nicky Stender (PG), Joseph Russell (SG), Michael Siniard (C) Kenneth Ball, Jay Sherrer, William Sanders | |
| Subs | Creighton | Kenneth Emery (SG), John Morgan (SF), George Brown (PF) Paul Miers, Derrick Winget, Dewey Richards | |
| 14:22 | Creighton | Daniel Iddings is fouled on the floor by Donald Olivo - foul #1 on Donald Olivo, team foul #6 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Jackson (PF) Donnie Beck | |
| Subs | Creighton | Lyle Martindale (PG), Wilfredo Mancini (C) Joseph Speth, Daniel Iddings | |
| 14:11 | Creighton | Wilfredo Mancini comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 41-34 |
| 14:10 | Murray State | Donald Olivo gets the rebound | 41-34 |
| 14:01 | Murray State | Donald Olivo hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 41-34 |
| 13:59 | Murray State | Michael Siniard tips it but misses | 41-34 |
| 13:58 | Murray State | Michael Jackson can't tip it in | 41-34 |
| 13:56 | Creighton | Wilfredo Mancini snags the defensive board | 41-34 |
| 13:54 | Creighton | Nicky Stender takes the ball from Lyle Martindale in the backcourt | 41-34 |
| 13:53 | Murray State | Nicky Stender lays it in | 43-34 |
| 13:51 | Creighton | John Morgan throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-34 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Shelton (SG) Joseph Russell | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 13:35 | Murray State | Lyle Martindale picks off the pass by Nicky Stender | 43-34 |
| 13:29 | Creighton | George Brown buries a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Lyle Martindale and he's hacked by Michael Jackson - foul #2 on Michael Jackson, team foul #7 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jay Sherrer (SG), Mark Sherman (SF), Donnie Beck (PF), William Sanders (C) James Shelton, Donald Olivo, Michael Jackson, Michael Siniard | |
| Subs | Creighton | Joseph Speth (PG), Derrick Winget (SF) Lyle Martindale, Wilfredo Mancini | |
| 13:29 | Creighton | George Brown misses the free throw | 43-36 |
| 13:29 | Murray State | William Sanders snags the defensive board | 43-36 |
| 13:13 | Murray State | A charge is called on Mark Sherman - foul #3 on Mark Sherman, team foul #8 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer (PF) Donnie Beck | |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Molden (SG), Daniel Iddings (C) Kenneth Emery, George Brown | |
| 13:03 | Creighton | John Morgan banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Derrick Winget | 43-38 |
| 12:49 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Mark Sherman | 46-38 |
| 12:44 | Creighton | Joseph Speth misses the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Dennis Brimmer - foul #3 on Dennis Brimmer, team foul #9 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Russell (PG) Nicky Stender | |
| Subs | Creighton | Paul Miers (SG), Dewey Richards (PF) Robert Molden, John Morgan | |
| 12:44 | Creighton | Joseph Speth makes the 1st free throw | 46-39 |
| 12:44 | Creighton | Joseph Speth misses the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 12:44 | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer snags the defensive board | 46-39 |
| 12:24 | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer can't connect on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Joseph Speth - foul #2 on Joseph Speth, team foul #3 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | Nicky Stender (PG), Donnie Beck (PF), Michael Siniard (C) Jay Sherrer, Mark Sherman, William Sanders | |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Molden (SF) Derrick Winget | |
| 12:24 | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer misses the 1st free throw | 46-39 |
| 12:24 | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer makes the 2nd free throw | 47-39 |
| 12:04 | Creighton | Daniel Iddings knocks in the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Joseph Speth | 47-41 |
| 11:55 | Murray State | Michael Siniard makes the fadeaway from the left side | 49-41 |
| 11:50 | Creighton | Robert Molden drills a runner in the paint on a great pass from Joseph Speth and he's fouled by Donnie Beck - foul #3 on Donnie Beck, team foul #10 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Shelton (SG), Donald Olivo (SF) Joseph Russell, Dennis Brimmer | |
| Subs | Creighton | Lyle Martindale (PG), Kenneth Emery (SG), Wilfredo Mancini (C) Joseph Speth, Paul Miers, Daniel Iddings | |
| 11:50 | Creighton | Robert Molden makes the free throw | 49-44 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Nicky Stender (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 5 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Shelton (fresh) SF - Donald Olivo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donnie Beck (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Siniard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Lyle Martindale (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Emery (fresh) SF - Robert Molden (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dewey Richards (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Wilfredo Mancini (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Murray State | Donald Olivo makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Nicky Stender | 52-44 |
| 11:27 | Creighton | Lyle Martindale misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-44 |
| 11:25 | Murray State | Donald Olivo pulls down the rebound | 52-44 |
| 11:15 | Murray State | Donald Olivo misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-44 |
| 11:14 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Dewey Richards | 52-44 |
| 11:12 | Creighton | Robert Molden loses the dribble to James Shelton in the backcourt | 52-44 |
| 10:56 | Murray State | Nicky Stender knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-44 |
| 10:51 | Creighton | Lyle Martindale hits a runner from close range set up by Wilfredo Mancini and he's fouled by Nicky Stender - foul #4 on Nicky Stender, team foul #11 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Ball (PG), Jay Sherrer (SG), Mark Sherman (SF), Michael Jackson (PF), William Sanders (C) Nicky Stender, James Shelton, Donald Olivo, Donnie Beck, Michael Siniard | |
| Subs | Creighton | Joseph Speth (PG), Derrick Winget (SF), George Brown (PF), John Morgan (C) Kenneth Emery, Robert Molden, Dewey Richards, Wilfredo Mancini | |
| 10:51 | Creighton | Lyle Martindale makes the free throw | 55-47 |
| 10:31 | Murray State | William Sanders drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Sherman | 57-47 |
| 10:25 | Creighton | Derrick Winget is whistled for traveling | 57-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Russell (PG) Kenneth Ball | |
| Subs | Creighton | Paul Miers (SG) Lyle Martindale | |
| 10:09 | Murray State | A charge is called on William Sanders - foul #3 on William Sanders, team foul #12 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Daniel Iddings (C) John Morgan | |
| 10:05 | Creighton | Joseph Speth is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Russell - foul #2 on Joseph Russell, team foul #13 | 57-47 |
| 10:05 | Creighton | Joseph Speth makes the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 10:05 | Creighton | Joseph Speth makes the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| 09:45 | Murray State | William Sanders misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 57-49 |
| 09:44 | Creighton | Daniel Iddings gets the rebound | 57-49 |
| 09:40 | Creighton | Joseph Speth hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 57-49 |
| 09:39 | Murray State | Mark Sherman grabs the defensive rebound | 57-49 |
| 09:24 | Murray State | Paul Miers is called for the reach on William Sanders - foul #2 on Paul Miers, team foul #4 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Ball (PG), James Shelton (SG), Dennis Brimmer (SF), Donnie Beck (PF) Joseph Russell, Jay Sherrer, Mark Sherman, Michael Jackson | |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Molden (PG), John Morgan (SF), Wilfredo Mancini (PF) Joseph Speth, Derrick Winget, George Brown | |
| 09:06 | Murray State | William Sanders misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-49 |
| 09:05 | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer tips it home | 59-49 |
| 08:50 | Creighton | Paul Miers misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 59-49 |
| 08:48 | Creighton | Daniel Iddings pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-49 |
| 08:34 | Creighton | Robert Molden comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 59-49 |
| 08:32 | Murray State | Donnie Beck grabs the board | 59-49 |
| 08:21 | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer's pass is intercepted by John Morgan | 59-49 |
| 08:09 | Creighton | Wilfredo Mancini hits a fadeaway from the baseline | 59-51 |
| 07:48 | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer scores on a turnaround near the basket | 61-51 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Kenneth Ball (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Shelton (fairly fresh) SF - Dennis Brimmer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Donnie Beck (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - William Sanders (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Robert Molden (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Paul Miers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Morgan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wilfredo Mancini (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Iddings (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:42 | Creighton | Robert Molden is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Robert Molden, team foul #5 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | Nicky Stender (PG), Jay Sherrer (SG), Donald Olivo (SF), Michael Jackson (PF), Michael Siniard (C) Kenneth Ball, James Shelton, Dennis Brimmer, Donnie Beck, William Sanders | |
| Subs | Creighton | Joseph Speth (PG), Lyle Martindale (SG), Derrick Winget (SF), Dewey Richards (PF) Robert Molden, Paul Miers, John Morgan, Wilfredo Mancini | |
| 07:29 | Murray State | Derrick Winget steals the ball from Nicky Stender | 61-51 |
| 07:07 | Creighton | Joseph Speth is alone and drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Daniel Iddings | 61-53 |
| 06:50 | Murray State | Donald Olivo travels with the ball | 61-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | Donnie Beck (PF), Mark Sherman (C) Michael Jackson, Michael Siniard | |
| Subs | Creighton | George Brown (C) Daniel Iddings | |
| 06:24 | Creighton | Derrick Winget is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Derrick Winget, team foul #6 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Russell (SF) Donald Olivo | |
| Subs | Creighton | Kenneth Emery (SG) Lyle Martindale | |
| 06:04 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Kenneth Emery - foul #3 on Kenneth Emery, team foul #7 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | John Morgan (SF) Derrick Winget | |
| 06:04 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer misses the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 06:04 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer misses the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 06:04 | Creighton | George Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 61-53 |
| 05:48 | Creighton | Joseph Speth misses long on an open shot from the free throw line | 61-53 |
| 05:46 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Joseph Russell | 61-53 |
| 05:32 | Murray State | Mark Sherman knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Jay Sherrer | 64-53 |
| 05:20 | Creighton | John Morgan misses the wide open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 64-53 |
| 05:18 | Murray State | Donnie Beck snags the defensive board | 64-53 |
| 05:09 | Murray State | Joseph Russell misses badly on a floater from the right side | 64-53 |
| 05:08 | Creighton | George Brown grabs the board | 64-53 |
| 05:06 | Creighton | John Morgan is hacked by Nicky Stender in the backcourt - foul #5 on Nicky Stender, team foul #14 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Ball (PG), Donald Olivo (SF), Michael Jackson (PF), Michael Siniard (C) Nicky Stender, Joseph Russell, Donnie Beck, Mark Sherman | |
| Subs | Creighton | Lyle Martindale (PG), Robert Molden (SG), Wilfredo Mancini (PF), Daniel Iddings (C) Joseph Speth, Kenneth Emery, Dewey Richards, George Brown | |
| 05:06 | Creighton | John Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 05:06 | Creighton | John Morgan misses the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| 05:06 | Murray State | Donald Olivo gets the rebound | 64-54 |
| 04:50 | Murray State | Michael Jackson knocks in the fadeaway from close range | 66-54 |
| 04:46 | Creighton | Jay Sherrer takes the ball from Lyle Martindale in the backcourt | 66-54 |
| 04:43 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer hits the finger roll | 68-54 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:39 | Creighton | Jay Sherrer steals the ball from Lyle Martindale in the backcourt | 68-54 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:28 | Murray State | Kenneth Ball misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 68-54 |
| 04:27 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Daniel Iddings | 68-54 |
| 04:21 | Creighton | John Morgan misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-54 |
| 04:20 | Creighton | Daniel Iddings grabs the offensive rebound | 68-54 |
| 04:08 | Creighton | Robert Molden clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 68-54 |
| 04:07 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Michael Jackson | 68-54 |
| 03:43 | Murray State | Donald Olivo knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing | 70-54 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Kenneth Ball (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jay Sherrer (tiring) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Olivo (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Jackson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Siniard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Lyle Martindale (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Molden (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Morgan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wilfredo Mancini (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Iddings (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:26 | Creighton | Lyle Martindale scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Wilfredo Mancini | 70-57 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:58 | Murray State | Michael Siniard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-57 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Russell (PG), James Shelton (SG), Mark Sherman (SF), Dennis Brimmer (PF), William Sanders (C) Kenneth Ball, Jay Sherrer, Donald Olivo, Michael Jackson, Michael Siniard | |
| Subs | Creighton | Joseph Speth (PG), Paul Miers (SG), Derrick Winget (SF), Dewey Richards (PF), George Brown (C) Lyle Martindale, Robert Molden, John Morgan, Wilfredo Mancini, Daniel Iddings | |
| 02:54 | Creighton | Joseph Speth is hacked by Joseph Russell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Russell, team foul #15 | 70-57 |
| 02:54 | Creighton | Joseph Speth makes the 1st free throw | 70-58 |
| 02:54 | Creighton | Joseph Speth makes the 2nd free throw | 70-59 |
| 02:50 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | Donnie Beck (PF) James Shelton | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 02:30 | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer can't connect on a shot in the lane | 70-59 |
| 02:28 | Creighton | Paul Miers grabs the board | 70-59 |
| 02:23 | Creighton | Joseph Speth is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Paul Miers | 70-61 |
| 02:20 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Olivo (SF) Mark Sherman | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 01:56 | Murray State | Joseph Russell loses the dribble to Dewey Richards | 70-61 |
| 01:52 | Creighton | Donald Olivo is called for the reach on George Brown in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Olivo, team foul #16 | 70-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Ball (PG), Jay Sherrer (SG) Dennis Brimmer, Joseph Russell | |
| Subs | Creighton | Daniel Iddings (C) Dewey Richards | |
| 01:52 | Creighton | George Brown misses the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 01:52 | Creighton | George Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 01:27 | Murray State | Donnie Beck misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 70-62 |
| 01:26 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Daniel Iddings | 70-62 |
| 01:19 | Creighton | Joseph Speth connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Daniel Iddings | 70-65 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:05 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer loses the dribble to Joseph Speth | 70-65 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:58 | Creighton | Joseph Speth scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Paul Miers | 70-68 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer misses long on a shot from the right wing | 70-68 |
| 00:28 | Murray State | Donnie Beck grabs the offensive rebound | 70-68 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Murray State | George Brown is called for the reach on Donnie Beck - foul #1 on George Brown, team foul #8 | 70-68 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Dewey Richards (PF) George Brown | |
| 00:27 | Murray State | Donnie Beck makes the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:27 | Murray State | Donnie Beck makes the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Creighton | Paul Miers is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Derrick Winget | 72-71 |
| 00:20 | Murray State | Joseph Speth is called for the reach on Donald Olivo in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Speth, team foul #9 | 72-71 |
| 00:20 | Murray State | Donald Olivo makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:20 | Murray State | Donald Olivo makes the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:09 | Creighton | Paul Miers knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Joseph Speth | 74-74 |
| 00:09 | Murray State | Murray State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Murray State | Daniel Iddings swats the short shot by Jay Sherrer | 74-74 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | The clock runs out | 74-74 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Kenneth Ball (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jay Sherrer (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Olivo (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Donnie Beck (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - William Sanders (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Joseph Speth (fresh) 25 pts. 8 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Paul Miers (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Derrick Winget (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dewey Richards (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Daniel Iddings (fresh) 2 pts. 12 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Murray State | William Sanders wins the tip | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:47 | Murray State | Donnie Beck misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Dewey Richards - foul #1 on Dewey Richards, team foul #10 | 74-74 |
| Subs | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer (PG), Mark Sherman (SF) Kenneth Ball, Donald Olivo | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 04:47 | Murray State | Donnie Beck misses the 1st free throw | 74-74 |
| 04:47 | Murray State | Donnie Beck misses the 2nd free throw | 74-74 |
| 04:47 | Creighton | Derrick Winget grabs the defensive rebound | 74-74 |
| 04:44 | Creighton | Mark Sherman is called for the reach on Paul Miers in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mark Sherman, team foul #17 | 74-74 |
| 04:44 | Creighton | Paul Miers makes the 1st free throw | 74-75 |
| 04:44 | Creighton | Paul Miers misses the 2nd free throw | 74-75 |
| 04:44 | Murray State | Donnie Beck grabs the board | 74-75 |
| 04:28 | Murray State | Mark Sherman clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 74-75 |
| 04:26 | Creighton | Derrick Winget gets the rebound | 74-75 |
| 04:24 | Creighton | Jay Sherrer is called for the reach on Paul Miers in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jay Sherrer, team foul #18 | 74-75 |
| 04:24 | Creighton | Paul Miers makes the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 04:24 | Creighton | Paul Miers misses the 2nd free throw | 74-76 |
| 04:24 | Murray State | William Sanders gets the rebound | 74-76 |
| 04:17 | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer's fadeaway is rejected by Daniel Iddings | 74-76 |
| 04:16 | Creighton | Daniel Iddings grabs the defensive rebound | 74-76 |
| 04:12 | Creighton | Dewey Richards throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-76 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Lyle Martindale (SG) Paul Miers | |
| 03:57 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Donnie Beck | 76-76 |
| 03:40 | Creighton | Lyle Martindale is wide open but clanks a floater from the right wing | 76-76 |
| 03:38 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Jay Sherrer | 76-76 |
| 03:22 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-76 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Ball (PG), Joseph Russell (SG), Donald Olivo (SF), Michael Jackson (PF), Michael Siniard (C) Dennis Brimmer, Jay Sherrer, Mark Sherman, Donnie Beck, William Sanders | |
| Subs | Creighton | John Morgan (SF), George Brown (PF), Wilfredo Mancini (C) Derrick Winget, Dewey Richards, Daniel Iddings | |
| 03:18 | Creighton | Joseph Russell is called for the reach on Joseph Speth in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Russell, team foul #19 | 76-76 |
| 03:18 | Creighton | Joseph Speth makes the 1st free throw | 76-77 |
| 03:18 | Creighton | Joseph Speth makes the 2nd free throw | 76-78 |
| 03:07 | Murray State | Joseph Russell loses the ball out of bounds | 76-78 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Paul Miers (SG) Joseph Speth | |
| 02:51 | Creighton | Paul Miers hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Wilfredo Mancini | 76-81 |
| 02:51 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-81 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jay Sherrer (SG), Donnie Beck (PF), Mark Sherman (C) Joseph Russell, Michael Jackson, Michael Siniard | |
| Subs | Creighton | Joseph Speth (PG), Derrick Winget (SF), Dewey Richards (PF), Daniel Iddings (C) Lyle Martindale, John Morgan, George Brown, Wilfredo Mancini | |
| 02:36 | Murray State | Daniel Iddings is called for the reach on Mark Sherman - foul #2 on Daniel Iddings, team foul #11 | 76-81 |
| 02:36 | Murray State | Mark Sherman makes the 1st free throw | 77-81 |
| 02:36 | Murray State | Mark Sherman makes the 2nd free throw | 78-81 |
| 02:18 | Creighton | Joseph Speth clanks a jump hook from the right block | 78-81 |
| 02:17 | Creighton | Derrick Winget hits the follow up shot | 78-83 |
| 02:17 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-83 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Sanders (C) Mark Sherman | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 02:00 | Murray State | Dewey Richards takes the ball from Kenneth Ball | 78-83 |
| 01:45 | Creighton | Donald Olivo is called for the reach on Daniel Iddings - foul #3 on Donald Olivo, team foul #20 | 78-83 |
| 01:45 | Creighton | Daniel Iddings makes the 1st free throw | 78-84 |
| 01:45 | Creighton | Daniel Iddings makes the 2nd free throw | 78-85 |
| 01:25 | Murray State | Donnie Beck makes the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jay Sherrer | 80-85 |
| 01:03 | Creighton | Derrick Winget scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Joseph Speth | 80-88 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Murray State | Donald Olivo makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jay Sherrer | 83-88 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Kenneth Ball (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jay Sherrer (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Donald Olivo (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Donnie Beck (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - William Sanders (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Joseph Speth (fresh) 27 pts. 9 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Paul Miers (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Derrick Winget (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dewey Richards (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Daniel Iddings (fresh) 4 pts. 13 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Creighton | Joseph Speth misses the wide open shot from just outside the lane | 83-88 |
| 00:26 | Murray State | Donnie Beck pulls down the rebound | 83-88 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:19 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 83-88 |
| 00:18 | Creighton | Derrick Winget grabs the board | 83-88 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Creighton | Kenneth Ball is called for the reach on Derrick Winget in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Ball, team foul #21 | 83-88 |
| 00:17 | Creighton | Derrick Winget makes the 1st free throw | 83-89 |
| 00:17 | Creighton | Derrick Winget misses the 2nd free throw | 83-89 |
| 00:17 | Murray State | Donnie Beck grabs the defensive rebound | 83-89 |
| 00:10 | Murray State | William Sanders's pass is intercepted by Derrick Winget | 83-89 |
| 00:09 | Creighton | Jay Sherrer is called for the reach on Joseph Speth in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jay Sherrer, team foul #22 | 83-89 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Lyle Martindale (SF) Derrick Winget | |
| 00:09 | Creighton | Joseph Speth makes the 1st free throw | 83-90 |
| 00:09 | Creighton | Joseph Speth misses the 2nd free throw | 83-90 |
| 00:09 | Murray State | Donnie Beck grabs the defensive rebound | 83-90 |
| 00:03 | Murray State | Donald Olivo misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 83-90 |
| 00:02 | Creighton | Dewey Richards gets the rebound | 83-90 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Creighton | Dewey Richards runs out the clock | 83-90 |