| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Johnny Rodgers (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Keith Ferriera (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Floyd Hunt (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Theodore Feist (fresh) 7 pts. C - Joe Nichols (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - William Ours (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Curiel (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Carroll (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marion Tillman (fresh) 2 reb. C - Bernard Llanas (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Carroll inbounds the ball | 28-21 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:52 | Gardner-Webb | The short jumper by Marion Tillman is denied by Theodore Feist | 28-21 |
| 19:50 | Creighton | Joe Nichols gets the rebound | 28-21 |
| 19:35 | Creighton | Joe Nichols's layup is rejected by Donald Carroll | 28-21 |
| 19:34 | Gardner-Webb | Marion Tillman grabs the defensive rebound | 28-21 |
| 19:17 | Gardner-Webb | Bernard Llanas double dribbles | 28-21 |
| Subs | Creighton | William Alexander (PG), James Kost (SF), Tyler Weingartner (PF) Johnny Rodgers, Floyd Hunt, Joe Nichols | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 19:00 | Creighton | Theodore Feist hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Donald Carroll - foul #2 on Donald Carroll, team foul #1 | 28-21 |
| Subs | Creighton | Joe Nichols (C) Tyler Weingartner | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 19:00 | Creighton | Theodore Feist makes the 1st free throw | 29-21 |
| 19:00 | Creighton | Theodore Feist makes the 2nd free throw | 30-21 |
| 18:45 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Carroll drills a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by William Ours | 30-23 |
| 18:23 | Creighton | Joe Nichols is fouled on the floor by Bernard Llanas - foul #2 on Bernard Llanas, team foul #2 | 30-23 |
| Subs | Creighton | Kevin Roberts (PG), Jason Bramblett (SF), Tyler Weingartner (PF) William Alexander, James Kost, Theodore Feist | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 18:04 | Creighton | Kevin Roberts can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 30-23 |
| 18:02 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Curiel gets the rebound | 30-23 |
| 17:41 | Gardner-Webb | William Ours knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side and he's hacked by Tyler Weingartner - foul #1 on Tyler Weingartner, team foul #1 | 30-25 |
| Subs | Creighton | William Alexander (PG), Floyd Hunt (SF), Theodore Feist (PF) Kevin Roberts, Jason Bramblett, Joe Nichols | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 17:41 | Gardner-Webb | William Ours makes the free throw | 30-26 |
| 17:17 | Creighton | Tyler Weingartner is hacked by Bernard Llanas - foul #3 on Bernard Llanas, team foul #3 | 30-26 |
| Subs | Creighton | James Kost (SF), Joe Nichols (C) Floyd Hunt, Tyler Weingartner | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Harris (SF), Robert Muth (PF), Paul Murphy (C) Donald Carroll, Marion Tillman, Bernard Llanas | |
| 16:52 | Creighton | Joe Nichols makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by William Alexander | 32-26 |
| 16:47 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Curiel misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-26 |
| 16:45 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Harris can't tip it in | 32-26 |
| 16:43 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Murphy gets the offensive rebound | 32-26 |
| 16:27 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Harris is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Daniel Harris, team foul #4 | 32-26 |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (PG), Floyd Hunt (SF), Tyler Weingartner (C) William Alexander, Theodore Feist, Joe Nichols | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Calvin Cannon (SG) Brian Curiel | |
| 16:10 | Creighton | Floyd Hunt slams it home on a nice dish by Johnny Rodgers | 34-26 |
| 15:53 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Harris hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 34-26 |
| 15:52 | Creighton | Tyler Weingartner snags the defensive board | 34-26 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Johnny Rodgers (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Keith Ferriera (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Floyd Hunt (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Kost (fresh) 6 pts. C - Tyler Weingartner (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - William Ours (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Calvin Cannon (fresh) SF - Daniel Harris (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Muth (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Murphy (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Creighton | Tyler Weingartner knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Keith Ferriera | 36-26 |
| 15:07 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Murphy hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 36-26 |
| 15:06 | Creighton | Floyd Hunt grabs the board | 36-26 |
| 14:42 | Creighton | Paul Murphy steps in front of the James Kost pass | 36-26 |
| 14:22 | Gardner-Webb | Calvin Cannon loses the dribble to James Kost | 36-26 |
| 14:03 | Creighton | Floyd Hunt misses short on a runner in the lane | 36-26 |
| 14:01 | Creighton | James Kost gets the offensive rebound | 36-26 |
| 13:45 | Creighton | Tyler Weingartner can't throw it down | 36-26 |
| 13:43 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera hits the follow up shot | 38-26 |
| 13:20 | Gardner-Webb | William Ours buries a driving attempt in the lane and he's fouled by Tyler Weingartner - foul #2 on Tyler Weingartner, team foul #2 | 38-28 |
| Subs | Creighton | William Alexander (PG), Kevin Roberts (SG), Jason Bramblett (SF), Theodore Feist (PF), Joe Nichols (C) Johnny Rodgers, Keith Ferriera, Floyd Hunt, James Kost, Tyler Weingartner | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Brian Curiel (SG), Donald Carroll (SF), Marion Tillman (PF), Bernard Llanas (C) Calvin Cannon, Daniel Harris, Robert Muth, Paul Murphy | |
| 13:20 | Gardner-Webb | William Ours makes the free throw | 38-29 |
| 13:06 | Creighton | Theodore Feist banks in the layup on a nice dish by Kevin Roberts | 40-29 |
| 12:43 | Gardner-Webb | William Alexander is called for the reach on William Ours - foul #1 on William Alexander, team foul #3 | 40-29 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Theodore O'Dell (PG) William Ours | |
| 12:29 | Gardner-Webb | Bernard Llanas misses the jumper from the right side | 40-29 |
| 12:28 | Creighton | Theodore Feist pulls down the rebound | 40-29 |
| 12:05 | Creighton | Kevin Roberts makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Theodore Feist | 43-29 |
| 11:50 | Gardner-Webb | Theodore O'Dell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-29 |
| Subs | Creighton | Keith Ferriera (SG), Floyd Hunt (SF) Kevin Roberts, Jason Bramblett | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - William Alexander (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Keith Ferriera (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Floyd Hunt (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Theodore Feist (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Joe Nichols (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Theodore O'Dell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Brian Curiel (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Carroll (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marion Tillman (fresh) 3 reb. C - Bernard Llanas (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:47 | Creighton | William Alexander is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Alexander, team foul #4 | 43-29 |
| 11:31 | Gardner-Webb | Theodore Feist takes the ball from Donald Carroll | 43-29 |
| 11:03 | Creighton | Theodore Feist misses the floater from the left side | 43-29 |
| 11:01 | Gardner-Webb | Marion Tillman grabs the defensive rebound | 43-29 |
| 10:42 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Carroll misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-29 |
| 10:40 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Curiel tips it in | 43-31 |
| 10:16 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from William Alexander | 46-31 |
| 09:50 | Gardner-Webb | Theodore O'Dell loses the ball out of bounds | 46-31 |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (PG), Kevin Roberts (SG), Jason Bramblett (SF) William Alexander, Keith Ferriera, Floyd Hunt | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Ours (PG), Calvin Cannon (SG), Daniel Harris (SF), Robert Muth (PF), Paul Murphy (C) Theodore O'Dell, Brian Curiel, Donald Carroll, Marion Tillman, Bernard Llanas | |
| 09:21 | Creighton | Theodore Feist is fouled on the floor by Daniel Harris - foul #2 on Daniel Harris, team foul #5 | 46-31 |
| Subs | Creighton | William Alexander (PG), Tyler Weingartner (PF) Johnny Rodgers, Theodore Feist | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 09:09 | Creighton | Joe Nichols loses the ball out of bounds | 46-31 |
| Subs | Creighton | Keith Ferriera (SG), Theodore Feist (C) Kevin Roberts, Joe Nichols | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 08:51 | Gardner-Webb | Calvin Cannon clanks a shot from the right side | 46-31 |
| 08:49 | Creighton | William Alexander gets the rebound | 46-31 |
| 08:32 | Creighton | William Ours steps in front of the Theodore Feist pass | 46-31 |
| 08:29 | Gardner-Webb | Calvin Cannon misses the easy layup | 46-31 |
| 08:28 | Creighton | Theodore Feist pulls down the rebound | 46-31 |
| 07:59 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera is hacked by Paul Murphy - foul #2 on Paul Murphy, team foul #6 | 46-31 |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (PG), Kevin Roberts (SG), Floyd Hunt (SF), James Kost (PF), Joe Nichols (C) William Alexander, Keith Ferriera, Jason Bramblett, Tyler Weingartner, Theodore Feist | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Brian Curiel (SG), Donald Carroll (SF) Calvin Cannon, Daniel Harris | |
| 07:42 | Creighton | Kevin Roberts misses short on a jumper from the right side | 46-31 |
| 07:40 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Muth grabs the defensive rebound | 46-31 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Johnny Rodgers (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Kevin Roberts (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Floyd Hunt (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Kost (fresh) 6 pts. C - Joe Nichols (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - William Ours (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Curiel (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Carroll (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Muth (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Murphy (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 07:35 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Carroll comes up short on the shot in the paint but he's hacked by Floyd Hunt - foul #3 on Floyd Hunt, team foul #5 | 46-31 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Theodore O'Dell (PG), Marion Tillman (PF), Bernard Llanas (C) William Ours, Robert Muth, Paul Murphy | |
| 07:35 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Carroll misses the 1st free throw | 46-31 |
| 07:35 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Carroll makes the 2nd free throw | 46-32 |
| 07:13 | Creighton | Floyd Hunt is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Floyd Hunt, team foul #6 | 46-32 |
| Subs | Creighton | Keith Ferriera (SG), Theodore Feist (PF) Johnny Rodgers, Floyd Hunt | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 06:56 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Curiel misses the floater in the lane | 46-32 |
| 06:55 | Creighton | Joe Nichols gets the rebound | 46-32 |
| 06:27 | Creighton | Kevin Roberts makes the floater from the right wing on a great pass from James Kost and he's hacked by Bernard Llanas - foul #4 on Bernard Llanas, team foul #7 | 48-32 |
| Subs | Creighton | William Alexander (PG), Floyd Hunt (SF), Tyler Weingartner (PF) Keith Ferriera, James Kost, Theodore Feist | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Ours (PG) Theodore O'Dell | |
| 06:27 | Creighton | Kevin Roberts makes the free throw | 49-32 |
| 06:17 | Gardner-Webb | William Ours clanks a 3 from the right wing | 49-32 |
| 06:15 | Creighton | Joe Nichols gets the rebound | 49-32 |
| 05:46 | Creighton | Kevin Roberts connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by William Alexander | 52-32 |
| 05:27 | Gardner-Webb | Floyd Hunt steals the ball from Brian Curiel | 52-32 |
| 05:12 | Creighton | Joe Nichols's fadeaway is rejected by Marion Tillman | 52-32 |
| 05:11 | Creighton | Floyd Hunt tips it but misses | 52-32 |
| 05:09 | Gardner-Webb | William Ours grabs the board | 52-32 |
| 05:02 | Gardner-Webb | William Ours connects on the jumper from the right block | 52-34 |
| 04:33 | Creighton | Tyler Weingartner buries a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by William Alexander | 54-34 |
| 04:19 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Curiel lays it up and in on a great pass from William Ours and he's hacked by Floyd Hunt - foul #5 on Floyd Hunt, team foul #7 | 54-36 |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (PG), Keith Ferriera (SG), Jason Bramblett (SF), James Kost (PF), Theodore Feist (C) William Alexander, Kevin Roberts, Floyd Hunt, Tyler Weingartner, Joe Nichols | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Theodore O'Dell (PG), Daniel Harris (SF), Robert Muth (PF), Paul Murphy (C) William Ours, Donald Carroll, Marion Tillman, Bernard Llanas | |
| 04:19 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Curiel makes the free throw | 54-37 |
| 04:01 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-37 |
| 03:59 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Paul Murphy | 54-37 |
| 03:47 | Gardner-Webb | Theodore O'Dell hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-37 |
| 03:46 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Keith Ferriera | 54-37 |
| 03:26 | Creighton | Daniel Harris is called for the reach on Theodore Feist - foul #3 on Daniel Harris, team foul #8 | 54-37 |
| Subs | Creighton | Joe Nichols (C) Jason Bramblett | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Calvin Cannon (SG) Brian Curiel | |
| 03:26 | Creighton | Theodore Feist misses the 1st free throw | 54-37 |
| 03:26 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Muth gets the rebound | 54-37 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Johnny Rodgers (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Keith Ferriera (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Kost (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Theodore Feist (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Joe Nichols (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Theodore O'Dell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Calvin Cannon (fresh) SF - Daniel Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Muth (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Murphy (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:13 | Gardner-Webb | Theodore O'Dell makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Calvin Cannon | 54-40 |
| 03:06 | Creighton | Theodore Feist hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 54-40 |
| 03:04 | Creighton | Theodore Feist can't tip it in | 54-40 |
| 03:02 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Muth grabs the defensive rebound | 54-40 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:34 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Harris makes the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Theodore O'Dell | 54-42 |
| 02:11 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Johnny Rodgers | 57-42 |
| 01:57 | Gardner-Webb | Theodore O'Dell misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 57-42 |
| 01:56 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Joe Nichols | 57-42 |
| 01:39 | Creighton | Theodore Feist can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 57-42 |
| 01:38 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Murphy snags the defensive board | 57-42 |
| 01:21 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Muth buries a jumper near the basket | 57-44 |
| 00:57 | Creighton | Robert Muth is called for the reach on James Kost - foul #2 on Robert Muth, team foul #9 | 57-44 |
| 00:57 | Creighton | James Kost makes the 1st free throw | 58-44 |
| 00:57 | Creighton | James Kost misses the 2nd free throw | 58-44 |
| 00:57 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Muth snags the defensive board | 58-44 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Harris can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-44 |
| 00:51 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Muth can't tip it in | 58-44 |
| 00:50 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Harris misses the tip | 58-44 |
| 00:48 | Creighton | Joe Nichols grabs the board | 58-44 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Creighton | Theodore Feist drills a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Keith Ferriera | 60-44 |
| 00:18 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Murphy buries a runner in the lane on a great pass from Calvin Cannon and he's fouled by Johnny Rodgers - foul #1 on Johnny Rodgers, team foul #8 | 60-46 |
| 00:18 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Murphy makes the free throw | 60-47 |
| 00:00 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers runs out the clock | 60-47 |