| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Michael Murdock (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Poovey (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Huffaker (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Joseph Heffernan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Williams (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Johnny Rodgers (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Keith Ferriera (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Floyd Hunt (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Theodore Feist (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe Nichols (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wichita State | James Huffaker inbounds the ball | 35-42 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:34 | Wichita State | James Huffaker clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-42 |
| 19:33 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Johnny Rodgers | 35-42 |
| 19:18 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 35-42 |
| 19:17 | Wichita State | David Williams gets the rebound | 35-42 |
| 19:11 | Wichita State | James Huffaker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-42 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | William Alexander (PG), Kevin Roberts (SG) Johnny Rodgers, Keith Ferriera | |
| 18:48 | Creighton | Joe Nichols double dribbles | 35-42 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Christopher Carter (C) David Williams | |
| Subs | Creighton | Keith Ferriera (SG) William Alexander | |
| 18:34 | Wichita State | Christopher Carter hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane but he's fouled by Floyd Hunt - foul #1 on Floyd Hunt, team foul #1 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Knauss (SG), James Nutt (SF) Michael Poovey, James Huffaker | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 18:34 | Wichita State | Christopher Carter makes the 1st free throw | 36-42 |
| 18:34 | Wichita State | Christopher Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 37-42 |
| 18:30 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-42 |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Harrison (SG), Carl Butler (C) Michael Murdock, Joseph Heffernan | |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (PG) Keith Ferriera | |
| 18:23 | Wichita State | James Knauss clanks a jumper from the baseline | 37-42 |
| 18:22 | Wichita State | Christopher Carter tips it in | 39-42 |
| 18:09 | Creighton | Joe Nichols can't connect on an uncontested runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Carl Butler - foul #1 on Carl Butler, team foul #1 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Keith Ferriera (SG), Tyler Weingartner (PF) Johnny Rodgers, Theodore Feist | |
| 18:09 | Creighton | Joe Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 18:09 | Creighton | Joe Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 17:54 | Wichita State | Carl Butler's pass is intercepted by Tyler Weingartner | 39-44 |
| 17:50 | Creighton | James Harrison steps in front of the Floyd Hunt pass in the backcourt | 39-44 |
| 17:31 | Wichita State | James Harrison connects on the open driving attempt from close range | 41-44 |
| 17:12 | Creighton | James Knauss is called for the reach on Kevin Roberts - foul #2 on James Knauss, team foul #2 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Murdock (PG), Michael Poovey (SG), James Huffaker (SF), Joseph Heffernan (PF), David Williams (C) James Knauss, James Harrison, James Nutt, Christopher Carter, Carl Butler | |
| Subs | Creighton | William Alexander (PG), James Kost (SF), Theodore Feist (PF) Keith Ferriera, Floyd Hunt, Tyler Weingartner | |
| 16:43 | Creighton | James Kost connects on the open 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Theodore Feist | 41-47 |
| 16:23 | Wichita State | Joseph Heffernan drills a shot from the free throw line | 43-47 |
| 16:04 | Creighton | Kevin Roberts is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 43-47 |
| 16:03 | Wichita State | James Huffaker grabs the defensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 15:56 | Wichita State | James Huffaker comes up short on the floater from the left side but he's fouled by William Alexander - foul #2 on William Alexander, team foul #2 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Knauss (PG), James Harrison (SG), James Nutt (PF), Carl Butler (C) Michael Murdock, Michael Poovey, Joseph Heffernan, David Williams | |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (PG), Keith Ferriera (SG), Floyd Hunt (SF), Tyler Weingartner (PF) William Alexander, Kevin Roberts, James Kost, Joe Nichols | |
| 15:56 | Wichita State | James Huffaker makes the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 15:56 | Wichita State | James Huffaker makes the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - James Knauss (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Harrison (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - James Huffaker (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Nutt (fresh) 2 pts. C - Carl Butler (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Johnny Rodgers (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Keith Ferriera (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Floyd Hunt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Tyler Weingartner (fresh) 6 pts. C - Theodore Feist (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Creighton | Theodore Feist misses long on a jumper from the right side | 45-47 |
| 15:35 | Wichita State | James Nutt grabs the defensive rebound | 45-47 |
| 15:06 | Wichita State | James Huffaker can't finish the layup against a doubleteam but the foul's on Floyd Hunt - foul #2 on Floyd Hunt, team foul #3 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Murdock (PG), Christopher Carter (C) James Harrison, Carl Butler | |
| Subs | Creighton | William Alexander (PG), James Kost (SF), Joe Nichols (C) Johnny Rodgers, Floyd Hunt, Theodore Feist | |
| 15:06 | Wichita State | James Huffaker makes the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 15:06 | Wichita State | James Huffaker makes the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 14:51 | Creighton | Tyler Weingartner makes the jumper from the left block set up by Joe Nichols | 47-49 |
| 14:35 | Wichita State | James Huffaker is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 47-49 |
| 14:33 | Creighton | Joe Nichols grabs the board | 47-49 |
| 14:06 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-49 |
| 14:05 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Christopher Carter | 47-49 |
| 13:42 | Wichita State | James Nutt misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 47-49 |
| 13:41 | Wichita State | Christopher Carter gets the offensive rebound | 47-49 |
| 13:24 | Wichita State | James Knauss scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 49-49 |
| 13:21 | Creighton | James Kost is fouled in the backcourt by James Knauss - foul #3 on James Knauss, team foul #3 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Harrison (PG), Michael Poovey (SG), Carl Butler (SF), Joseph Heffernan (PF), David Williams (C) Michael Murdock, James Knauss, James Huffaker, James Nutt, Christopher Carter | |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (PG), Kevin Roberts (SG), Floyd Hunt (SF), Theodore Feist (PF) William Alexander, Keith Ferriera, James Kost, Tyler Weingartner | |
| 13:03 | Creighton | Joe Nichols hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by David Williams - foul #1 on David Williams, team foul #4 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Keith Ferriera (SG) Kevin Roberts | |
| 13:03 | Creighton | Joe Nichols misses the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 13:03 | Creighton | Joe Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 12:50 | Wichita State | Theodore Feist swats the shot by Michael Poovey | 49-50 |
| 12:48 | Wichita State | Joseph Heffernan grabs the offensive board | 49-50 |
| 12:40 | Wichita State | David Williams can't connect on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Floyd Hunt - foul #3 on Floyd Hunt, team foul #4 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Kevin Roberts (SG), Tyler Weingartner (C) Keith Ferriera, Joe Nichols | |
| 12:40 | Wichita State | David Williams makes the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 12:40 | Wichita State | David Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 12:38 | Creighton | Joseph Heffernan takes the ball from Johnny Rodgers in the backcourt | 51-50 |
| 12:24 | Wichita State | James Harrison buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Michael Poovey | 54-50 |
| 12:02 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers is open and scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-53 |
| 11:41 | Wichita State | The jumper by James Harrison is denied by Floyd Hunt | 54-53 |
| 11:39 | Creighton | Kevin Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 54-53 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - James Harrison (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - Michael Poovey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Butler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joseph Heffernan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - David Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Johnny Rodgers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kevin Roberts (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Floyd Hunt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Theodore Feist (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Tyler Weingartner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 11:13 | Creighton | Tyler Weingartner hits a runner from the left block set up by Johnny Rodgers and he's fouled by James Harrison - foul #3 on James Harrison, team foul #5 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Murdock (PG), James Nutt (SF), Christopher Carter (C) James Harrison, Carl Butler, David Williams | |
| Subs | Creighton | William Alexander (PG), Keith Ferriera (SG), Jason Bramblett (SF) Johnny Rodgers, Kevin Roberts, Floyd Hunt | |
| 11:13 | Creighton | Tyler Weingartner makes the free throw | 54-56 |
| 10:46 | Wichita State | Michael Murdock misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-56 |
| 10:44 | Wichita State | Christopher Carter gets the offensive rebound | 54-56 |
| 10:26 | Wichita State | Christopher Carter hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-56 |
| 10:24 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera grabs the defensive rebound | 54-56 |
| 10:05 | Creighton | Joseph Heffernan blocks the short jumper by Tyler Weingartner | 54-56 |
| 10:04 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera gets the offensive rebound | 54-56 |
| 09:38 | Creighton | Jason Bramblett double dribbles | 54-56 |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Knauss (PG), James Harrison (SG), James Huffaker (SF), Billy McQuilliams (C) Michael Murdock, Michael Poovey, James Nutt, Christopher Carter | |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (PG), Floyd Hunt (SF), James Kost (PF), Joe Nichols (C) William Alexander, Jason Bramblett, Tyler Weingartner, Theodore Feist | |
| 09:23 | Wichita State | James Huffaker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-56 |
| 09:07 | Creighton | James Kost's fadeaway is rejected by Joseph Heffernan | 54-56 |
| 09:05 | Creighton | Floyd Hunt tips it in | 54-58 |
| 08:41 | Wichita State | James Huffaker double dribbles as he's doubleteamed | 54-58 |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Nutt (PF), David Williams (C) Joseph Heffernan, Billy McQuilliams | |
| Subs | Creighton | William Alexander (PG) Johnny Rodgers | |
| 08:20 | Creighton | William Alexander comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 54-58 |
| 08:18 | Creighton | Floyd Hunt can't tip it in | 54-58 |
| 08:16 | Wichita State | James Huffaker gets the rebound | 54-58 |
| 07:59 | Wichita State | James Knauss lays it up and in | 56-58 |
| 07:32 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera misses the 3 from straight away | 56-58 |
| 07:31 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to James Nutt | 56-58 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - James Knauss (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Harrison (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - James Huffaker (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Nutt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - William Alexander (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Ferriera (tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Floyd Hunt (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Kost (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe Nichols (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Wichita State | James Kost steps in front of the James Harrison pass | 56-58 |
| 07:09 | Creighton | Floyd Hunt's layup is rejected by James Nutt | 56-58 |
| 07:08 | Wichita State | James Harrison snags the defensive board | 56-58 |
| 06:55 | Wichita State | James Knauss is hacked by William Alexander - foul #3 on William Alexander, team foul #5 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Murdock (PG), Michael Poovey (SG), Carl Butler (SF), Christopher Carter (PF), Billy McQuilliams (C) James Knauss, James Harrison, James Huffaker, James Nutt, David Williams | |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (PG), Kevin Roberts (SG), Jason Bramblett (SF), Theodore Feist (PF) William Alexander, Keith Ferriera, Floyd Hunt, James Kost | |
| 06:42 | Wichita State | Michael Murdock connects on the open shot from the left side | 58-58 |
| 06:14 | Creighton | Theodore Feist comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 58-58 |
| 06:13 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Michael Poovey | 58-58 |
| 05:58 | Wichita State | Christopher Carter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-58 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joseph Heffernan (PF) Billy McQuilliams | |
| Subs | Creighton | William Alexander (PG), Keith Ferriera (SG), Floyd Hunt (SF) Johnny Rodgers, Kevin Roberts, Jason Bramblett | |
| 05:35 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-58 |
| 05:34 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Joseph Heffernan | 58-58 |
| 05:09 | Wichita State | Michael Poovey buries a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Murdock | 60-58 |
| 04:40 | Creighton | Carl Butler is called for the reach on Keith Ferriera - foul #2 on Carl Butler, team foul #6 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Knauss (PG), James Harrison (SG), James Huffaker (SF), Billy McQuilliams (C) Michael Murdock, Michael Poovey, Carl Butler, Christopher Carter | |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (PG), Kevin Roberts (SG), Jason Bramblett (SF), Tyler Weingartner (C) William Alexander, Keith Ferriera, Floyd Hunt, Joe Nichols | |
| 04:22 | Creighton | Tyler Weingartner misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 60-58 |
| 04:20 | Wichita State | Joseph Heffernan snags the defensive board | 60-58 |
| 04:15 | Wichita State | James Knauss hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by James Harrison | 63-58 |
| 04:13 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers is hacked by James Harrison in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Harrison, team foul #7 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Nutt (PF), David Williams (C) Joseph Heffernan, Billy McQuilliams | |
| Subs | Creighton | Floyd Hunt (SF), James Kost (PF) Jason Bramblett, Tyler Weingartner | |
| 04:13 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 04:13 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 03:44 | Wichita State | James Knauss lays it in uncontested set up by James Huffaker | 65-60 |
| 03:24 | Creighton | James Huffaker takes the ball from Floyd Hunt | 65-60 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - James Knauss (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Harrison (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SF - James Huffaker (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Nutt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Johnny Rodgers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Kevin Roberts (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Floyd Hunt (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Kost (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Theodore Feist (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:00 | Wichita State | James Nutt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-60 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Murdock (PG), Joseph Heffernan (PF), Billy McQuilliams (C) James Knauss, James Huffaker, David Williams | |
| Subs | Creighton | William Alexander (PG), Keith Ferriera (SG), Jason Bramblett (SF), Tyler Weingartner (PF), Joe Nichols (C) Johnny Rodgers, Kevin Roberts, Floyd Hunt, James Kost, Theodore Feist | |
| 02:35 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera is hacked by James Harrison - foul #5 on James Harrison, team foul #8 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Poovey (SG), Christopher Carter (C) James Harrison, Billy McQuilliams | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 02:35 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera misses the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 02:35 | Wichita State | Michael Poovey gets the rebound | 65-60 |
| 02:16 | Wichita State | Christopher Carter comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 65-60 |
| 02:14 | Wichita State | Christopher Carter snags the offensive board | 65-60 |
| 01:52 | Wichita State | Joseph Heffernan is fouled on the floor by Tyler Weingartner - foul #1 on Tyler Weingartner, team foul #6 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Huffaker (SF), David Williams (C) James Nutt, Christopher Carter | |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (PG), Floyd Hunt (SF), Theodore Feist (PF) William Alexander, Jason Bramblett, Tyler Weingartner | |
| 01:33 | Wichita State | Michael Poovey can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-60 |
| 01:31 | Creighton | Floyd Hunt grabs the board | 65-60 |
| 01:04 | Creighton | Theodore Feist knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Johnny Rodgers | 65-62 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Wichita State | David Williams is hacked by Johnny Rodgers - foul #1 on Johnny Rodgers, team foul #7 | 65-62 |
| 00:38 | Creighton | Creighton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-62 |
| 00:38 | Wichita State | David Williams makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:38 | Wichita State | David Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita 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 a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Creighton | Floyd Hunt hits a shot from the left wing | 67-64 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita 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 (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Wichita State | James Huffaker is hacked by Keith Ferriera in the backcourt - foul #1 on Keith Ferriera, team foul #8 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Nutt (PF) Joseph Heffernan | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 00:32 | Wichita State | James Huffaker misses the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:32 | Creighton | Floyd Hunt snags the defensive board | 67-64 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Creighton | Joe Nichols scores on a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Floyd Hunt | 67-66 |
| 00:11 | Wichita State | James Nutt is fouled in the backcourt by Johnny Rodgers - foul #2 on Johnny Rodgers, team foul #9 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joseph Heffernan (PF) James Huffaker | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 00:11 | Creighton | Creighton calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-66 |
| 00:11 | Wichita State | James Nutt makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:11 | Wichita State | James Nutt makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:04 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Floyd Hunt | 69-69 |
| 00:04 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 69-69 |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Huffaker (SF) James Nutt | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Wichita State | James Huffaker misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 69-69 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Michael Murdock (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Poovey (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Huffaker (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Heffernan (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - David Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Johnny Rodgers (fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. SG - Keith Ferriera (tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Floyd Hunt (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Theodore Feist (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe Nichols (tired) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Creighton | Theodore Feist wins the tip | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 04:42 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers is hacked by Michael Murdock - foul #3 on Michael Murdock, team foul #9 | 69-69 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Kevin Roberts (SG), Jason Bramblett (SF), James Kost (PF), Tyler Weingartner (C) Keith Ferriera, Floyd Hunt, Theodore Feist, Joe Nichols | |
| 04:42 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers makes the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 04:42 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers misses the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| 04:42 | Wichita State | Joseph Heffernan grabs the defensive rebound | 69-70 |
| 04:20 | Wichita State | Michael Poovey misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Johnny Rodgers - foul #3 on Johnny Rodgers, team foul #10 | 69-70 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | William Alexander (PG) Johnny Rodgers | |
| 04:20 | Wichita State | Michael Poovey makes the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 04:20 | Wichita State | Michael Poovey makes the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 04:16 | Creighton | Kevin Roberts is hacked by Michael Poovey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Poovey, team foul #10 | 71-70 |
| 04:16 | Creighton | Kevin Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 04:16 | Creighton | Kevin Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 71-72 |
| 04:02 | Wichita State | Michael Poovey makes the wide open fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Michael Murdock | 73-72 |
| 04:00 | Creighton | William Alexander's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-72 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Keith Ferriera (SG), Theodore Feist (C) Kevin Roberts, Jason Bramblett | |
| 03:39 | Wichita State | Michael Poovey connects on the floater from the left side on a great pass from Michael Murdock and he's fouled by Keith Ferriera - foul #2 on Keith Ferriera, team foul #11 | 75-72 |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Nutt (SF), Christopher Carter (C) James Huffaker, David Williams | |
| Subs | Creighton | Floyd Hunt (SF) Theodore Feist | |
| 03:39 | Wichita State | Michael Poovey makes the free throw | 76-72 |
| 03:11 | Creighton | Floyd Hunt can't finish the uncontested layup | 76-72 |
| 03:10 | Creighton | Floyd Hunt tips it in | 76-74 |
| 02:52 | Wichita State | Michael Poovey works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Michael Murdock | 79-74 |
| 02:50 | Creighton | Floyd Hunt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 79-74 |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Knauss (SG), Carl Butler (C) Michael Poovey, Joseph Heffernan | |
| Subs | Creighton | Kevin Roberts (SG), Theodore Feist (PF), Joe Nichols (C) Keith Ferriera, Floyd Hunt, Tyler Weingartner | |
| 02:37 | Wichita State | Christopher Carter misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 79-74 |
| 02:36 | Creighton | James Kost gets the rebound | 79-74 |
| 02:07 | Creighton | Joe Nichols misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 79-74 |
| 02:05 | Wichita State | Michael Murdock grabs the defensive rebound | 79-74 |
| 02:05 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 79-74 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Poovey (SG), James Huffaker (SF), Joseph Heffernan (PF), David Williams (C) Michael Murdock, James Nutt, Christopher Carter, Carl Butler | |
| Subs | Creighton | Keith Ferriera (SG), Floyd Hunt (SF), Tyler Weingartner (PF) Kevin Roberts, James Kost, Joe Nichols | |
| 01:47 | Wichita State | William Alexander is called for the reach on James Knauss - foul #4 on William Alexander, team foul #12 | 79-74 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (PG), Joe Nichols (C) William Alexander, Tyler Weingartner | |
| 01:47 | Wichita State | James Knauss makes the 1st free throw | 80-74 |
| 01:47 | Wichita State | James Knauss misses the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| 01:47 | Creighton | Joe Nichols gets the rebound | 80-74 |
| 01:31 | Creighton | The short jumper by Keith Ferriera is denied by Joseph Heffernan | 80-74 |
| 01:30 | Wichita State | David Williams snags the defensive board | 80-74 |
| 01:17 | Wichita State | James Huffaker hits a wide open 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by James Knauss | 83-74 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 01:03 | Creighton | Theodore Feist drills a fadeaway from the right block set up by Johnny Rodgers | 83-76 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Wichita State | James Knauss drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by David Williams | 86-76 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - James Knauss (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Poovey (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Huffaker (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Heffernan (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - David Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Johnny Rodgers (fresh) 11 pts. 8 ast. 3 pf. SG - Keith Ferriera (tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Floyd Hunt (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Theodore Feist (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe Nichols (tired) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Creighton | Theodore Feist hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 86-76 |
| 00:49 | Creighton | Floyd Hunt tips it but misses | 86-76 |
| 00:48 | Wichita State | Michael Poovey snags the defensive board | 86-76 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Wichita State | Michael Poovey is fouled in the backcourt by Johnny Rodgers - foul #4 on Johnny Rodgers, team foul #13 | 86-76 |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Nutt (SF), Christopher Carter (PF), Carl Butler (C) James Huffaker, Joseph Heffernan, David Williams | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 00:47 | Wichita State | Michael Poovey makes the 1st free throw | 87-76 |
| 00:47 | Wichita State | Michael Poovey makes the 2nd free throw | 88-76 |
| 00:42 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 88-76 |
| 00:41 | Wichita State | James Nutt grabs the defensive rebound | 88-76 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Wichita State | Christopher Carter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 88-76 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Billy McQuilliams (C) Michael Poovey | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 00:09 | Creighton | Theodore Feist travels in the backcourt | 88-76 |
| 00:00 | Wichita State | James Knauss runs out the clock | 88-76 |