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Hoops Dynasty HOOPS DYNASTY
Conference Tournament Round 3 Tarkanian
Final -
10/25/2025
66
  1 2 F
Western Kentucky 34 32 66
#12 Creighton 31 43 74
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cDaniel Matis 36 13-27 0-0 3-7 6 18 1 3 0 1 2 29
pfGary Olivarez 23 3-5 0-0 2-3 2 7 0 3 1 0 0 8
sfThomas Baptiste 26 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 2 1 0 1 0 2 0
sgGeorge Bing 25 2-5 2-5 3-6 0 0 7 1 2 0 2 9
pgJonathan Gossett 24 2-8 1-6 0-0 1 1 4 3 1 0 4 5
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
pgArnold Sparks 31 3-5 0-0 2-3 0 0 2 3 1 0 3 8
cChristopher Rush 16 3-7 0-0 1-2 3 6 0 2 0 0 2 7
sfRichard Neale 11 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 1 0 0 5 0
pfDavid Zents 8 0-2 0-0 0-0 0 2 0 0 0 1 2 0
Totals 200 26-59 3-11 11-21 13 37 16 16 6 2 22 66
Percentages   .441 .273 .524                

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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cDonald Neal 23 0-5 0-0 4-5 4 8 1 2 1 1 3 4
pfKurt Crockett 25 3-5 0-0 4-5 1 7 0 1 2 0 3 10
pfSam Gross 27 3-5 0-0 1-1 1 5 1 1 1 0 4 7
sgJohnny Kirk 23 5-17 5-16 0-0 2 3 1 2 1 0 1 15
pgZachary Ewell 31 3-7 0-1 3-5 1 1 2 1 0 0 1 9
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
sgPeter Franklin 17 2-5 2-4 1-4 0 2 1 3 0 0 3 7
cThomas Clay 16 3-5 1-3 0-0 5 7 0 2 0 1 1 7
sfBrent Lam 15 2-4 0-0 2-3 0 4 2 0 0 1 2 6
pfGary Vallone 14 3-4 0-0 1-2 2 5 1 2 1 1 0 7
pgRichard Smith 9 0-1 0-1 2-2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2
Totals 200 24-58 8-25 18-27 16 42 11 14 6 4 18 74
Percentages   .414 .320 .667                

WKU
34
13-26
2-4
6-12
5
17
7
7
3
2
11
20
12
4
4
8
32
13-33
1-7
5-9
8
20
9
9
3
0
11
20
2
10
0
7
66
26-59
3-11
11-21
13
37
16
16
6
2
22
40
14
14
4
15
POINTS
FIELD GOALS
3-POINT FIELD GOALS
FREE THROWS
OFFENSIVE REBOUNDS
REBOUNDS
ASSISTS
TURNOVERS
STEALS
BLOCKS
PLAYER FOULS
POINTS IN PAINT
POINTS OFF TURNOVERS
SECOND CHANCE POINTS
FAST BREAK POINTS
BENCH POINTS
CU
31
10-24
4-10
7-12
5
16
5
8
3
2
10
6
3
5
3
16
43
14-34
4-15
11-15
11
26
6
6
3
2
8
20
6
8
4
13
74
24-58
8-25
18-27
16
42
11
14
6
4
18
26
9
13
7
29
PLAYER OF THE GAME
sg Johnny Kirk Creighton
15 Points, 3 Rebounds
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupWestern Kentucky
 PG - Jonathan Gossett (fresh)
 SG - George Bing (fresh)
 SF - Thomas Baptiste (fresh)
 PF - Gary Olivarez (fresh)
 C - Daniel Matis (fresh)
 
LineupCreighton
 PG - Zachary Ewell (fresh)
 SG - Johnny Kirk (fresh)
 SF - Sam Gross (fresh)
 PF - Kurt Crockett (fresh)
 C - Donald Neal (fresh)
 
20:00CreightonDonald Neal wins the tip0-0
Game PlanWestern KentuckyWestern Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) 
Game PlanCreightonCreighton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) 
19:51CreightonJohnny Kirk hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline0-0
19:50Western KentuckyGary Olivarez pulls down the rebound0-0
19:38Western KentuckyJonathan Gossett makes the contested 3 pointer from the right corner3-0
19:30CreightonJohnny Kirk misses the 3 from straight away3-0
19:29Western KentuckyDaniel Matis grabs the board3-0
19:20Western KentuckyDaniel Matis clanks a fadeaway near the basket3-0
19:19CreightonJohnny Kirk snags the defensive board3-0
19:14CreightonJohnny Kirk misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away3-0
19:12Western KentuckyGary Olivarez gets the rebound3-0
18:53Western KentuckyJonathan Gossett evades the doubleteam but misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane3-0
18:52Western KentuckyDaniel Matis tips it in5-0
18:33CreightonA charge is called on Kurt Crockett - foul #1 on Kurt Crockett, team foul #15-0
18:20Western KentuckyGeorge Bing works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Jonathan Gossett8-0
18:02CreightonZachary Ewell misses badly on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Thomas Baptiste - foul #1 on Thomas Baptiste, team foul #18-0
18:02CreightonZachary Ewell misses the 1st free throw8-0
18:02CreightonZachary Ewell makes the 2nd free throw8-1
17:46Western KentuckyDaniel Matis makes the jump hook in the lane10-1
17:27CreightonDonald Neal's fadeaway is rejected by Daniel Matis10-1
17:26Western KentuckyGary Olivarez gets the rebound10-1
17:12Western KentuckyJonathan Gossett is hacked by Sam Gross - foul #1 on Sam Gross, team foul #210-1
SubsWestern Kentucky
Arnold Sparks (PG), Richard Neale (SF), David Zents (PF), Christopher Rush (C)
Jonathan Gossett, Thomas Baptiste, Gary Olivarez, Daniel Matis
 
SubsCreighton
Richard Smith (PG), Peter Franklin (SG), Brent Lam (SF), Gary Vallone (PF), Thomas Clay (C)
Zachary Ewell, Johnny Kirk, Sam Gross, Kurt Crockett, Donald Neal
 
16:52Western KentuckyChristopher Rush clanks a shot from the free throw line10-1
16:51CreightonBrent Lam grabs the board10-1
16:40CreightonBrent Lam hits a jumper from the right block10-3
16:27Western KentuckyThomas Clay swats the layup by Christopher Rush10-3
16:26CreightonBrent Lam snags the defensive board10-3
16:15CreightonPeter Franklin is fouled on the floor by Richard Neale - foul #1 on Richard Neale, team foul #210-3
SubsWestern Kentucky
Jonathan Gossett (SG), Daniel Matis (PF)
George Bing, David Zents
 
SubsCreighton
Zachary Ewell (PG)
Richard Smith
 
16:02CreightonBrent Lam is fouled on the floor by Richard Neale - foul #2 on Richard Neale, team foul #310-3
SubsWestern Kentucky
Thomas Baptiste (SF)
Richard Neale
 
SubsCreighton 
15:57CreightonPeter Franklin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Jonathan Gossett - foul #1 on Jonathan Gossett, team foul #410-3
15:57CreightonPeter Franklin misses the 1st free throw10-3
15:57CreightonPeter Franklin misses the 2nd free throw10-3
15:57Western KentuckyChristopher Rush pulls down the rebound10-3
LineupWestern Kentucky
 PG - Arnold Sparks (fresh)
 SG - Jonathan Gossett (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Thomas Baptiste (fresh)
 PF - Daniel Matis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Christopher Rush (fresh)
 
LineupCreighton
 PG - Zachary Ewell (fresh) 1 pts.
 SG - Peter Franklin (fresh)
 SF - Brent Lam (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Gary Vallone (fresh)
 C - Thomas Clay (fresh)
 
15:52Western KentuckyGary Vallone steals it from Jonathan Gossett out of a doubleteam10-3
15:43CreightonBrent Lam is hacked by Christopher Rush - foul #1 on Christopher Rush, team foul #510-3
SubsWestern Kentucky 
SubsCreighton
Sam Gross (SF), Donald Neal (C)
Brent Lam, Thomas Clay
 
15:32CreightonZachary Ewell misses the lay-in10-3
15:31CreightonDonald Neal grabs the offensive rebound10-3
15:10CreightonDonald Neal loses the dribble to Jonathan Gossett10-3
14:51Western KentuckyArnold Sparks misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from just outside the lane10-3
14:49Western KentuckyDaniel Matis tips it home12-3
14:40CreightonDonald Neal hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket but he's hacked by Christopher Rush - foul #2 on Christopher Rush, team foul #612-3
SubsWestern Kentucky
George Bing (SG), Richard Neale (SF), Gary Olivarez (PF)
Jonathan Gossett, Thomas Baptiste, Christopher Rush
 
SubsCreighton
Johnny Kirk (SG), Kurt Crockett (PF)
Peter Franklin, Gary Vallone
 
14:40CreightonDonald Neal makes the 1st free throw12-4
14:40CreightonDonald Neal makes the 2nd free throw12-5
14:20Western KentuckyArnold Sparks comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Zachary Ewell - foul #1 on Zachary Ewell, team foul #312-5
14:20Western KentuckyArnold Sparks makes the 1st free throw13-5
14:20Western KentuckyArnold Sparks makes the 2nd free throw14-5
14:03CreightonJohnny Kirk connects on the 3pt shot from straight away14-8
13:46Western KentuckyDaniel Matis misses long on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Donald Neal - foul #1 on Donald Neal, team foul #414-8
SubsWestern Kentucky
Jonathan Gossett (SG), David Zents (PF)
George Bing, Richard Neale
 
SubsCreighton
Brent Lam (SF), Thomas Clay (C)
Sam Gross, Donald Neal
 
13:46Western KentuckyDaniel Matis misses the 1st free throw14-8
13:46Western KentuckyDaniel Matis misses the 2nd free throw14-8
13:46CreightonKurt Crockett snags the defensive board14-8
13:33CreightonBrent Lam makes the shot from the right wing14-10
13:14Western KentuckyBrent Lam is called for the reach on David Zents - foul #1 on Brent Lam, team foul #514-10
SubsWestern Kentucky
George Bing (SG), Thomas Baptiste (SF)
Jonathan Gossett, David Zents
 
SubsCreighton
Richard Smith (PG)
Zachary Ewell
 
13:01Western KentuckyGeorge Bing shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing14-10
13:00Western KentuckyDaniel Matis pulls down the offensive rebound14-10
12:50Western KentuckyGary Olivarez loses the dribble to Kurt Crockett14-10
12:27CreightonJohnny Kirk misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing14-10
12:26CreightonThomas Clay snags the offensive board14-10
12:17CreightonJohnny Kirk misses long on a 3 from the left corner14-10
12:15Western KentuckyDaniel Matis grabs the defensive rebound14-10
12:00Western KentuckyDaniel Matis hits a floater from the right block set up by George Bing16-10
11:43CreightonBrent Lam misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line16-10
11:42Western KentuckyDaniel Matis gets the rebound16-10
LineupWestern Kentucky
 PG - Arnold Sparks (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 SG - George Bing (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Thomas Baptiste (fairly fresh)
 PF - Gary Olivarez (fairly fresh) 3 reb.
 C - Daniel Matis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb.
 
LineupCreighton
 PG - Richard Smith (fresh)
 SG - Johnny Kirk (fairly fresh) 3 pts.
 SF - Brent Lam (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Kurt Crockett (fairly fresh)
 C - Thomas Clay (fresh)
 
11:37Western KentuckyArnold Sparks connects on the open driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from George Bing out of a doubleteam18-10
11:26CreightonThomas Baptiste is called for the reach on Brent Lam - foul #2 on Thomas Baptiste, team foul #718-10
SubsWestern Kentucky
Jonathan Gossett (SG), Richard Neale (SF), David Zents (PF)
George Bing, Thomas Baptiste, Gary Olivarez
 
SubsCreighton
Zachary Ewell (PG), Peter Franklin (SG), Gary Vallone (PF), Donald Neal (C)
Richard Smith, Johnny Kirk, Kurt Crockett, Thomas Clay
 
11:26CreightonBrent Lam makes the 1st free throw18-11
11:26CreightonBrent Lam makes the 2nd free throw18-12
11:09Western KentuckyArnold Sparks clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side18-12
11:08Western KentuckyJonathan Gossett grabs the offensive rebound18-12
10:51Western KentuckyDaniel Matis comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block18-12
10:49CreightonGary Vallone snags the defensive board18-12
10:37CreightonGary Vallone scores on a floater from the left wing18-14
10:16Western KentuckyJonathan Gossett comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner18-14
10:14CreightonBrent Lam grabs the board18-14
10:09CreightonRichard Neale is called for the reach on Brent Lam - foul #3 on Richard Neale, team foul #818-14
SubsWestern Kentucky
Gary Olivarez (PF)
David Zents
 
SubsCreighton 
10:09CreightonBrent Lam misses the 1st free throw18-14
10:09Western KentuckyGary Olivarez pulls down the rebound18-14
09:43Western KentuckyDaniel Matis misses short on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Donald Neal - foul #2 on Donald Neal, team foul #618-14
SubsWestern Kentucky
George Bing (SG)
Jonathan Gossett
 
SubsCreighton
Johnny Kirk (SG), Sam Gross (SF), Thomas Clay (C)
Peter Franklin, Brent Lam, Donald Neal
 
09:43Western KentuckyDaniel Matis misses the 1st free throw18-14
09:43Western KentuckyDaniel Matis makes the 2nd free throw19-14
09:31CreightonGeorge Bing steals it from Gary Vallone19-14
09:28Western KentuckyGary Olivarez hits the finger roll on a nice dish by George Bing21-14
09:09CreightonSam Gross clanks a jump hook from the left block21-14
09:08CreightonThomas Clay grabs the offensive board21-14
08:56CreightonJohnny Kirk drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Gary Vallone21-17
08:43Western KentuckyDaniel Matis can't throw it down21-17
08:42CreightonThomas Clay snags the defensive board21-17
08:37CreightonZachary Ewell clanks a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Arnold Sparks - foul #1 on Arnold Sparks, team foul #921-17
SubsWestern Kentucky
Jonathan Gossett (SG), David Zents (PF)
George Bing, Gary Olivarez
 
SubsCreighton
Kurt Crockett (PF)
Gary Vallone
 
08:37CreightonZachary Ewell makes the 1st free throw21-18
08:37CreightonZachary Ewell makes the 2nd free throw21-19
08:13Western KentuckyArnold Sparks hits the finger roll23-19
07:55CreightonJohnny Kirk double dribbles as he's doubleteamed23-19
SubsWestern Kentucky
Gary Olivarez (PF)
David Zents
 
SubsCreighton 
07:31Western KentuckyGary Olivarez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds23-19
SubsWestern Kentucky
George Bing (SG)
Jonathan Gossett
 
SubsCreighton
Richard Smith (PG), Peter Franklin (SG)
Zachary Ewell, Johnny Kirk
 
LineupWestern Kentucky
 PG - Arnold Sparks (tiring) 6 pts.
 SG - George Bing (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast.
 SF - Richard Neale (fairly fresh) 3 pf.
 PF - Gary Olivarez (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb.
 C - Daniel Matis (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb.
 
LineupCreighton
 PG - Richard Smith (fresh)
 SG - Peter Franklin (fresh)
 SF - Sam Gross (fresh)
 PF - Kurt Crockett (fresh)
 C - Thomas Clay (fairly fresh) 3 reb.
 
07:09CreightonKurt Crockett misses long on a runner from the right block23-19
07:08Western KentuckyDaniel Matis gets the rebound23-19
06:46Western KentuckyDaniel Matis hits a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Richard Neale25-19
06:36CreightonThomas Clay can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing25-19
06:35CreightonThe offensive rebound goes to Thomas Clay25-19
06:15CreightonThomas Clay misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner25-19
06:13Western KentuckyRichard Neale grabs the defensive rebound25-19
05:55Western KentuckyDaniel Matis throws a bad pass out of bounds25-19
SubsWestern Kentucky
Jonathan Gossett (SG), Thomas Baptiste (SF), David Zents (PF)
George Bing, Richard Neale, Gary Olivarez
 
SubsCreighton
Zachary Ewell (PG), Johnny Kirk (SG), Brent Lam (SF), Gary Vallone (PF), Donald Neal (C)
Richard Smith, Peter Franklin, Sam Gross, Kurt Crockett, Thomas Clay
 
05:35CreightonDavid Zents swats the short shot by Zachary Ewell25-19
05:33Western KentuckyThe rebound goes to Thomas Baptiste25-19
05:18Western KentuckyArnold Sparks travels with the ball25-19
SubsWestern Kentucky
Gary Olivarez (PF)
David Zents
 
SubsCreighton 
05:01CreightonZachary Ewell is whistled for traveling25-19
04:46Western KentuckyArnold Sparks drills a floater from the left side on a great pass from Jonathan Gossett and he's fouled by Donald Neal - foul #3 on Donald Neal, team foul #727-19
SubsWestern Kentucky
George Bing (SG)
Thomas Baptiste
 
SubsCreighton
Thomas Clay (C)
Donald Neal
 
04:46Western KentuckyArnold Sparks misses the free throw27-19
04:46CreightonGary Vallone grabs the board27-19
04:34CreightonThomas Clay is called for 3 seconds27-19
SubsWestern Kentucky
Richard Neale (SF)
George Bing
 
SubsCreighton
Sam Gross (SF), Kurt Crockett (PF)
Brent Lam, Thomas Clay
 
04:13Western KentuckyGary Olivarez can't connect on a floater from the left wing27-19
04:11CreightonKurt Crockett pulls down the rebound27-19
03:55CreightonGary Vallone comes up short on the floater from the left side27-19
03:54CreightonGary Vallone tips it back up and in27-21
03:31Western KentuckyDaniel Matis knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Arnold Sparks29-21
LineupWestern Kentucky
 PG - Arnold Sparks (tired) 8 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Jonathan Gossett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Richard Neale (fairly fresh) 3 pf.
 PF - Gary Olivarez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb.
 C - Daniel Matis (tiring) 13 pts. 7 reb.
 
LineupCreighton
 PG - Zachary Ewell (fresh) 3 pts.
 SG - Johnny Kirk (fresh) 6 pts.
 SF - Sam Gross (fresh)
 PF - Kurt Crockett (fresh) 2 reb.
 C - Gary Vallone (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb.
 
03:20CreightonSam Gross hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Zachary Ewell29-23
02:56Western KentuckyRichard Neale is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Richard Neale, team foul #1029-23
SubsWestern Kentucky
George Bing (SG), Thomas Baptiste (SF), Christopher Rush (C)
Jonathan Gossett, Richard Neale, Gary Olivarez
 
SubsCreighton
Peter Franklin (SG), Brent Lam (SF), Thomas Clay (C)
Johnny Kirk, Kurt Crockett, Gary Vallone
 
02:43CreightonPeter Franklin loses the ball out of bounds29-23
SubsWestern Kentucky 
SubsCreighton
Kurt Crockett (PF)
Sam Gross
 
02:26Western KentuckyDaniel Matis hits a driving attempt from the baseline and the foul's on Brent Lam - foul #2 on Brent Lam, team foul #831-23
02:26Western KentuckyDaniel Matis makes the free throw32-23
02:05CreightonZachary Ewell lays it in on a nice dish by Brent Lam and he's fouled by Arnold Sparks - foul #2 on Arnold Sparks, team foul #1132-25
SubsWestern Kentucky
Jonathan Gossett (PG)
Arnold Sparks
 
SubsCreighton 
02:05CreightonZachary Ewell misses the free throw32-25
02:05Western KentuckyThe rebound goes to Daniel Matis32-25
01:51Western KentuckyGeorge Bing is hacked by Peter Franklin - foul #1 on Peter Franklin, team foul #932-25
SubsWestern Kentucky
Arnold Sparks (PG)
Jonathan Gossett
 
SubsCreighton
Richard Smith (PG), Sam Gross (PF)
Zachary Ewell, Kurt Crockett
 
01:51Western KentuckyGeorge Bing makes the 1st free throw33-25
01:51Western KentuckyGeorge Bing misses the 2nd free throw33-25
01:51CreightonThe rebound goes to Sam Gross33-25
01:33CreightonArnold Sparks takes the ball from Thomas Clay33-25
01:17Western KentuckyDaniel Matis misses badly on a shot from the right block33-25
01:15CreightonSam Gross snags the defensive board33-25
01:10CreightonPeter Franklin drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Richard Smith33-28
00:56Western KentuckyDaniel Matis's layup is rejected by Brent Lam33-28
00:54Western KentuckyThomas Baptiste grabs the offensive board33-28
00:37Western KentuckySam Gross steps in front of the Arnold Sparks pass33-28
00:16CreightonThomas Clay buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Brent Lam33-31
00:00Western KentuckyGeorge Bing is hacked by Peter Franklin - foul #2 on Peter Franklin, team foul #1033-31
SubsWestern Kentucky
Jonathan Gossett (PG)
Arnold Sparks
 
SubsCreighton
Zachary Ewell (PG), Johnny Kirk (SG), Gary Vallone (SF), Kurt Crockett (PF), Donald Neal (C)
Richard Smith, Peter Franklin, Brent Lam, Sam Gross, Thomas Clay
 
00:00Western KentuckyGeorge Bing makes the 1st free throw34-31
00:00Western KentuckyGeorge Bing misses the 2nd free throw34-31
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupWestern Kentucky
 PG - Jonathan Gossett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - George Bing (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast.
 SF - Thomas Baptiste (fresh) 2 reb.
 PF - Gary Olivarez (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb.
 C - Daniel Matis (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb.
 
LineupCreighton
 PG - Zachary Ewell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Johnny Kirk (fresh) 6 pts.
 SF - Sam Gross (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Kurt Crockett (fresh) 2 reb.
 C - Donald Neal (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf.
 
20:00Western KentuckyThomas Baptiste inbounds the ball34-31
Game PlanWestern KentuckyWestern Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+4) 
Game PlanCreightonCreighton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) 
19:48Western KentuckyJonathan Gossett evades the doubleteam and hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Thomas Baptiste36-31
19:34CreightonJohnny Kirk comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing36-31
19:33Western KentuckyDaniel Matis grabs the defensive rebound36-31
19:19Western KentuckyDaniel Matis scores on a shot from the baseline38-31
19:08CreightonSam Gross drills a fadeaway from close range and the foul's on Jonathan Gossett - foul #2 on Jonathan Gossett, team foul #138-33
SubsWestern Kentucky
Arnold Sparks (PG), Christopher Rush (C)
George Bing, Gary Olivarez
 
SubsCreighton 
19:08CreightonSam Gross makes the free throw38-34
18:57Western KentuckyArnold Sparks is whistled for a carry38-34
18:33CreightonJohnny Kirk works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner38-34
18:32CreightonZachary Ewell can't tip it in38-34
18:31CreightonDonald Neal misses the tip38-34
18:30Western KentuckyThe rebound goes to Christopher Rush38-34
18:24Western KentuckyDaniel Matis hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper in the paint38-34
18:23CreightonKurt Crockett gets the rebound38-34
18:07CreightonKurt Crockett buries a turnaround in the paint and he's hacked by Arnold Sparks - foul #3 on Arnold Sparks, team foul #238-36
SubsWestern Kentucky
George Bing (SG), Gary Olivarez (PF)
Arnold Sparks, Daniel Matis
 
SubsCreighton 
18:07CreightonKurt Crockett makes the free throw38-37
17:45Western KentuckyJonathan Gossett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing38-37
17:43Western KentuckyChristopher Rush gets the offensive rebound38-37
17:19Western KentuckyChristopher Rush makes the floater in the paint set up by George Bing40-37
17:07CreightonJohnny Kirk works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Sam Gross40-40
16:49Western KentuckyChristopher Rush's fadeaway is rejected by Donald Neal40-40
16:48CreightonThe rebound goes to Sam Gross40-40
16:25CreightonSam Gross comes up short on the floater near the basket40-40
16:23CreightonSam Gross tips it home40-42
16:09Western KentuckyGary Olivarez comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side40-42
16:07Western KentuckyChristopher Rush tips it in42-42
15:49CreightonJohnny Kirk hits a 3pt shot from the left wing42-45
LineupWestern Kentucky
 PG - Jonathan Gossett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - George Bing (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast.
 SF - Thomas Baptiste (fairly fresh) 2 reb.
 PF - Gary Olivarez (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb.
 C - Christopher Rush (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb.
 
LineupCreighton
 PG - Zachary Ewell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Johnny Kirk (fairly fresh) 12 pts.
 SF - Sam Gross (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb.
 PF - Kurt Crockett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Donald Neal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf.
 
15:37Western KentuckyJohnny Kirk picks off the pass by Jonathan Gossett42-45
15:26CreightonZachary Ewell hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner42-45
15:25Western KentuckyChristopher Rush snags the defensive board42-45
15:00Western KentuckyChristopher Rush misses badly on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Sam Gross - foul #2 on Sam Gross, team foul #142-45
SubsWestern Kentucky
Arnold Sparks (PG), David Zents (PF), Daniel Matis (C)
Jonathan Gossett, Thomas Baptiste, Gary Olivarez
 
SubsCreighton
Richard Smith (PG), Peter Franklin (SG), Brent Lam (SF), Gary Vallone (PF), Thomas Clay (C)
Zachary Ewell, Johnny Kirk, Sam Gross, Kurt Crockett, Donald Neal
 
15:00Western KentuckyChristopher Rush misses the 1st free throw42-45
15:00Western KentuckyChristopher Rush makes the 2nd free throw43-45
14:51CreightonGary Vallone comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on David Zents - foul #1 on David Zents, team foul #343-45
SubsWestern Kentucky
Jonathan Gossett (SG), Thomas Baptiste (SF)
George Bing, David Zents
 
SubsCreighton 
14:51CreightonGary Vallone makes the 1st free throw43-46
14:51CreightonGary Vallone misses the 2nd free throw43-46
14:51Western KentuckyDaniel Matis pulls down the rebound43-46
14:45Western KentuckyChristopher Rush is whistled for a carry43-46
SubsWestern Kentucky
George Bing (SG)
Jonathan Gossett
 
SubsCreighton 
14:25CreightonPeter Franklin is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Peter Franklin, team foul #243-46
SubsWestern Kentucky
Jonathan Gossett (SG), Richard Neale (SF)
George Bing, Thomas Baptiste
 
SubsCreighton 
14:15Western KentuckyDaniel Matis hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline43-46
14:14Western KentuckyChristopher Rush tips it but misses43-46
14:12CreightonBrent Lam gets the rebound43-46
13:58CreightonGary Vallone knocks in the turnaround from close range set up by Richard Smith43-48
13:41Western KentuckyDaniel Matis's fadeaway is rejected by Gary Vallone43-48
13:39CreightonPeter Franklin grabs the defensive rebound43-48
13:22CreightonRichard Smith misses badly on a 3 from the left corner43-48
13:21Western KentuckyDaniel Matis grabs the defensive rebound43-48
13:07Western KentuckyDaniel Matis can't connect on a turnaround from close range43-48
13:06CreightonGary Vallone pulls down the rebound43-48
13:01CreightonPeter Franklin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner43-48
13:00CreightonThomas Clay tips it in43-50
12:52Western KentuckyDaniel Matis is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Daniel Matis, team foul #443-50
SubsWestern Kentucky
George Bing (SG), Thomas Baptiste (SF), David Zents (PF)
Jonathan Gossett, Richard Neale, Christopher Rush
 
SubsCreighton
Zachary Ewell (PG), Sam Gross (SF), Donald Neal (C)
Richard Smith, Brent Lam, Thomas Clay
 
12:39CreightonPeter Franklin is hacked by David Zents - foul #2 on David Zents, team foul #543-50
SubsWestern Kentucky 
SubsCreighton
Kurt Crockett (PF)
Gary Vallone
 
12:22CreightonKurt Crockett blows the layup43-50
12:20Western KentuckyDaniel Matis pulls down the rebound43-50
11:59Western KentuckyDavid Zents hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line43-50
11:58Western KentuckyDaniel Matis grabs the offensive board43-50
11:41Western KentuckyDavid Zents can't connect on a jumper from the right wing43-50
11:39CreightonDonald Neal gets the rebound43-50
LineupWestern Kentucky
 PG - Arnold Sparks (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf.
 SG - George Bing (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast.
 SF - Thomas Baptiste (fairly fresh) 2 reb.
 PF - David Zents (fresh)
 C - Daniel Matis (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 13 reb.
 
LineupCreighton
 PG - Zachary Ewell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Peter Franklin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf.
 SF - Sam Gross (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb.
 PF - Kurt Crockett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Donald Neal (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf.
 
11:33CreightonKurt Crockett hits a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Peter Franklin43-52
11:23Western KentuckyDaniel Matis's pass is intercepted by Kurt Crockett43-52
11:10CreightonPeter Franklin's pass is intercepted by George Bing43-52
10:41Western KentuckyGeorge Bing is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing43-52
10:40Western KentuckyDaniel Matis misses the tip43-52
10:38CreightonThe rebound goes to Peter Franklin43-52
10:17CreightonDonald Neal can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane43-52
10:16Western KentuckyThe rebound goes to David Zents43-52
10:03Western KentuckyGeorge Bing drills a 3 from straight away set up by Arnold Sparks46-52
09:38CreightonPeter Franklin misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner46-52
09:37Western KentuckyDavid Zents snags the defensive board46-52
09:33Western KentuckyGeorge Bing evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing46-52
09:32Western KentuckyDaniel Matis tips it home48-52
09:13CreightonPeter Franklin clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line48-52
09:11Western KentuckyDaniel Matis pulls down the rebound48-52
08:53Western KentuckyDaniel Matis is hacked by Kurt Crockett - foul #2 on Kurt Crockett, team foul #348-52
SubsWestern Kentucky
Jonathan Gossett (SG), Richard Neale (SF), Gary Olivarez (PF)
George Bing, Thomas Baptiste, David Zents
 
SubsCreighton
Richard Smith (PG), Johnny Kirk (SG), Brent Lam (SF), Gary Vallone (PF), Thomas Clay (C)
Zachary Ewell, Peter Franklin, Sam Gross, Kurt Crockett, Donald Neal
 
08:38Western KentuckyJonathan Gossett shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner48-52
08:37Western KentuckyGary Olivarez tips it back up and in50-52
08:21CreightonRichard Smith clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Richard Neale - foul #5 on Richard Neale, team foul #650-52
SubsWestern Kentucky
Thomas Baptiste (SF)
Richard Neale
 
SubsCreighton 
08:21CreightonRichard Smith makes the 1st free throw50-53
08:21CreightonRichard Smith makes the 2nd free throw50-54
08:08Western KentuckyDaniel Matis scores on a jumper from the right wing set up by Jonathan Gossett and he's hacked by Thomas Clay - foul #1 on Thomas Clay, team foul #452-54
SubsWestern Kentucky
Christopher Rush (C)
Thomas Baptiste
 
SubsCreighton
Zachary Ewell (PG)
Richard Smith
 
08:08Western KentuckyDaniel Matis misses the free throw52-54
08:08Western KentuckyGary Olivarez pulls down the offensive rebound52-54
07:57Western KentuckyChristopher Rush slams it home on a nice dish by Daniel Matis54-54
07:41CreightonBrent Lam is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing54-54
07:39CreightonThomas Clay tips it back up and in54-56
LineupWestern Kentucky
 PG - Arnold Sparks (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf.
 SG - Jonathan Gossett (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast.
 SF - Daniel Matis (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 16 reb.
 PF - Gary Olivarez (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb.
 C - Christopher Rush (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb.
 
LineupCreighton
 PG - Zachary Ewell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Johnny Kirk (fresh) 12 pts.
 SF - Brent Lam (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb.
 PF - Gary Vallone (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb.
 C - Thomas Clay (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb.
 
07:20Western KentuckyGary Olivarez loses the ball out of bounds54-56
SubsWestern Kentucky
Thomas Baptiste (SF)
Christopher Rush
 
SubsCreighton 
07:08CreightonJohnny Kirk misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away54-56
07:06CreightonGary Vallone grabs the offensive board54-56
06:54CreightonGary Vallone's pass is intercepted by Gary Olivarez54-56
06:25Western KentuckyJonathan Gossett comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner54-56
06:24CreightonThomas Clay pulls down the rebound54-56
06:13CreightonJohnny Kirk misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner54-56
06:12Western KentuckyDaniel Matis pulls down the rebound54-56
05:52Western KentuckyDaniel Matis makes the fadeaway from the left block set up by Jonathan Gossett out of the doubleteam56-56
05:52CreightonCreighton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining)56-56
SubsWestern Kentucky
George Bing (SG)
Jonathan Gossett
 
SubsCreighton
Sam Gross (SF), Kurt Crockett (PF), Donald Neal (C)
Brent Lam, Gary Vallone, Thomas Clay
 
05:30CreightonThomas Baptiste steals it from Donald Neal56-56
05:16Western KentuckyGary Olivarez is wide open and dunks the ball on a great pass from George Bing and the foul's on Sam Gross - foul #3 on Sam Gross, team foul #558-56
SubsWestern Kentucky
Jonathan Gossett (SG), Christopher Rush (C)
George Bing, Thomas Baptiste
 
SubsCreighton 
05:16Western KentuckyGary Olivarez misses the free throw58-56
05:16CreightonKurt Crockett snags the defensive board58-56
05:10CreightonZachary Ewell scores on a shot from the right block set up by Donald Neal58-58
04:47Western KentuckyDaniel Matis clanks a fadeaway from the left wing58-58
04:45CreightonDonald Neal gets the rebound58-58
04:26CreightonDonald Neal misses the wide open fadeaway near the basket58-58
04:25Western KentuckyDaniel Matis grabs the defensive rebound58-58
04:19Western KentuckyDaniel Matis can't finish the layup58-58
04:18CreightonSam Gross pulls down the rebound58-58
04:07CreightonJohnny Kirk works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner58-61
03:52Western KentuckyChristopher Rush throws a bad pass out of bounds58-61
SubsWestern Kentucky
George Bing (SG), Thomas Baptiste (SF)
Jonathan Gossett, Gary Olivarez
 
SubsCreighton
Peter Franklin (SG)
Johnny Kirk
 
03:44CreightonPeter Franklin buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Zachary Ewell58-64
03:30Western KentuckyDaniel Matis hits a wide open jumper in the lane on a great pass from George Bing60-64
LineupWestern Kentucky
 PG - Arnold Sparks (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf.
 SG - George Bing (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl.
 SF - Thomas Baptiste (fairly fresh) 2 reb.
 PF - Daniel Matis (tiring) 26 pts. 18 reb.
 C - Christopher Rush (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb.
 
LineupCreighton
 PG - Zachary Ewell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Peter Franklin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf.
 SF - Sam Gross (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf.
 PF - Kurt Crockett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl.
 C - Donald Neal (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf.
 
03:14CreightonSam Gross is whistled for a carry60-64
SubsWestern Kentucky 
SubsCreighton
Gary Vallone (PF)
Kurt Crockett
 
02:51Western KentuckyDaniel Matis misses the shot from the left block60-64
02:49CreightonDonald Neal pulls down the rebound60-64
02:49CreightonCreighton calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining)60-64
SubsWestern Kentucky 
SubsCreighton
Johnny Kirk (SG), Kurt Crockett (PF)
Peter Franklin, Gary Vallone
 
02:31CreightonZachary Ewell connects on the open shot near the basket on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Johnny Kirk60-66
Game PlanWestern KentuckyWestern Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+4) 
Game PlanCreightonCreighton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) 
02:19Western KentuckyDaniel Matis misses the easy layup60-66
02:18CreightonKurt Crockett grabs the board60-66
02:12CreightonJohnny Kirk misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner60-66
02:11CreightonKurt Crockett tips it back up and in60-68
Game PlanWestern KentuckyWestern Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+4) 
Game PlanCreightonCreighton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) 
01:50Western KentuckyDaniel Matis knocks in the jumper in the lane on a great pass from George Bing and the foul's on Johnny Kirk - foul #1 on Johnny Kirk, team foul #662-68
SubsWestern Kentucky
Jonathan Gossett (PG), Gary Olivarez (PF)
Arnold Sparks, Christopher Rush
 
SubsCreighton 
01:50Western KentuckyDaniel Matis makes the free throw63-68
Game PlanWestern KentuckyWestern Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) 
Game PlanCreightonCreighton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) 
01:39CreightonJohnny Kirk misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing63-68
01:37CreightonDonald Neal tips it but misses63-68
01:36CreightonJohnny Kirk snags the offensive board63-68
01:25CreightonJohnny Kirk misses short on a 3 from straight away63-68
01:23CreightonJohnny Kirk snags the offensive board63-68
01:03CreightonJohnny Kirk loses the ball out of bounds63-68
Game PlanWestern KentuckyWestern Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) 
Game PlanCreightonCreighton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) 
00:44Western KentuckyDonald Neal steps in front of the George Bing pass63-68
Game PlanWestern KentuckyWestern Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) 
Game PlanCreightonCreighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) 
00:43CreightonKurt Crockett is fouled in the backcourt by George Bing - foul #1 on George Bing, team foul #763-68
SubsWestern Kentucky 
SubsCreighton
Peter Franklin (SG)
Johnny Kirk
 
00:43CreightonKurt Crockett makes the 1st free throw63-69
00:43CreightonKurt Crockett makes the 2nd free throw63-70
Game PlanWestern KentuckyWestern Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) 
Game PlanCreightonCreighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) 
00:36Western KentuckyJonathan Gossett shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away63-70
00:34CreightonKurt Crockett snags the defensive board63-70
00:31CreightonKurt Crockett is fouled in the backcourt by Jonathan Gossett - foul #3 on Jonathan Gossett, team foul #863-70
00:31CreightonKurt Crockett makes the 1st free throw63-71
00:31CreightonKurt Crockett misses the 2nd free throw63-71
00:31CreightonThe offensive rebound goes to Donald Neal63-71
00:28CreightonDaniel Matis is called for the reach on Donald Neal - foul #2 on Daniel Matis, team foul #963-71
00:28CreightonDonald Neal misses the 1st free throw63-71
00:28Western KentuckyGary Olivarez snags the defensive board63-71
Game PlanWestern KentuckyWestern Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) 
Game PlanCreightonCreighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) 
00:21Western KentuckyJonathan Gossett loses the ball out of bounds against a doubleteam63-71
00:18CreightonGeorge Bing is called for the reach on Peter Franklin in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Bing, team foul #1063-71
00:18CreightonPeter Franklin misses the 1st free throw63-71
00:18CreightonPeter Franklin makes the 2nd free throw63-72
00:12Western KentuckyGeorge Bing is hacked by Sam Gross - foul #4 on Sam Gross, team foul #763-72
SubsWestern Kentucky 
SubsCreighton
Johnny Kirk (SG)
Peter Franklin
 
00:12Western KentuckyGeorge Bing makes the 1st free throw64-72
00:12Western KentuckyGeorge Bing misses the 2nd free throw64-72
00:12CreightonThe rebound goes to Donald Neal64-72
00:10CreightonDonald Neal is fouled in the backcourt by Jonathan Gossett - foul #4 on Jonathan Gossett, team foul #1164-72
SubsWestern Kentucky 
SubsCreighton
Peter Franklin (SG)
Johnny Kirk
 
00:10CreightonDonald Neal makes the 1st free throw64-73
00:10CreightonDonald Neal makes the 2nd free throw64-74
00:04Western KentuckyGary Olivarez misses long on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Kurt Crockett - foul #3 on Kurt Crockett, team foul #864-74
SubsWestern Kentucky 
SubsCreighton
Richard Smith (PG), Brent Lam (SF), Gary Vallone (PF), Thomas Clay (C)
Zachary Ewell, Sam Gross, Kurt Crockett, Donald Neal
 
00:04Western KentuckyGary Olivarez makes the 1st free throw65-74
00:04Western KentuckyGary Olivarez makes the 2nd free throw66-74
Game PlanWestern KentuckyWestern Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) 
Game PlanCreightonCreighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) 
00:00CreightonRichard Smith runs out the clock66-74