| Lineup | Creighton | PG - John Loudermilk (fresh) SG - Larry Seward (fresh) SF - Allen McCann (fresh) PF - Edward Dean (fresh) C - Robert Teague (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Steven Hamilton (fresh) SG - Ronald Eyler (fresh) SF - Jamey Yard (fresh) PF - Clarence Davis (fresh) C - Scott Hay (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Creighton | Robert Teague wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Creighton | Robert Teague misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Creighton | Larry Seward pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | Creighton | Edward Dean misses short on a runner from the left block | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | Creighton | Allen McCann can't tip it in | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Missouri State | Scott Hay gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Missouri State | Scott Hay is called for traveling | 0-0 |
| 19:03 | Creighton | Robert Teague misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:01 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Ronald Eyler | 0-0 |
| 18:42 | Missouri State | Clarence Davis misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 0-0 |
| 18:40 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Robert Teague | 0-0 |
| 18:35 | Creighton | Allen McCann's dunk attempt is rejected by Scott Hay | 0-0 |
| 18:33 | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 18:29 | Missouri State | Robert Teague steps in front of the Ronald Eyler pass | 0-0 |
| 18:12 | Creighton | Larry Seward makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by John Loudermilk | 3-0 |
| 17:47 | Missouri State | Scott Hay misses the 3 from the left corner | 3-0 |
| 17:45 | Creighton | Edward Dean pulls down the rebound | 3-0 |
| 17:27 | Creighton | Edward Dean misses the dunk attempt | 3-0 |
| 17:26 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Scott Hay | 3-0 |
| 17:09 | Missouri State | Jamey Yard knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Clarence Davis | 3-3 |
| 16:49 | Creighton | Robert Teague hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 3-3 |
| 16:48 | Creighton | John Loudermilk misses the tip | 3-3 |
| 16:47 | Missouri State | Scott Hay gets the rebound | 3-3 |
| 16:24 | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler hits a 3 from the left wing | 3-6 |
| 16:05 | Creighton | Larry Seward loses the ball out of bounds | 3-6 |
| Subs | Creighton | Derrick Vickery (PG), Bradley Sines (SG), Kevin Saulters (SF), Ronald Fansler (C) John Loudermilk, Larry Seward, Allen McCann, Robert Teague | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Andy Etchison (PG), David Smith (SG), Joshua Hensley (SF), Elroy Tidwell (PF), Donnie Woolridge (C) Steven Hamilton, Ronald Eyler, Jamey Yard, Clarence Davis, Scott Hay | |
| 15:46 | Missouri State | Elroy Tidwell comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 3-6 |
| 15:44 | Missouri State | Elroy Tidwell tips it back up and in | 3-8 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Derrick Vickery (fresh) SG - Bradley Sines (fresh) SF - Kevin Saulters (fresh) PF - Edward Dean (fairly fresh) C - Ronald Fansler (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Andy Etchison (fresh) SG - David Smith (fresh) SF - Joshua Hensley (fresh) PF - Elroy Tidwell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Donnie Woolridge (fresh) | |
| 15:22 | Creighton | Derrick Vickery hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 6-8 |
| 15:11 | Missouri State | David Smith misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 6-8 |
| 15:10 | Creighton | Edward Dean snags the defensive board | 6-8 |
| 15:05 | Creighton | David Smith is called for the reach on Bradley Sines - foul #1 on David Smith, team foul #1 | 6-8 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton (PG) Andy Etchison | |
| 14:51 | Creighton | Derrick Vickery misses long on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Steven Hamilton - foul #1 on Steven Hamilton, team foul #2 | 6-8 |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Teague (C) Edward Dean | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler (SG) Donnie Woolridge | |
| 14:51 | Creighton | Derrick Vickery makes the 1st free throw | 7-8 |
| 14:51 | Creighton | Derrick Vickery misses the 2nd free throw | 7-8 |
| 14:51 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Elroy Tidwell | 7-8 |
| 14:48 | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Hamilton, team foul #3 | 7-8 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Andy Etchison (PG) Steven Hamilton | |
| 14:35 | Creighton | Bradley Sines knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Kevin Saulters and the foul's on Ronald Eyler - foul #1 on Ronald Eyler, team foul #4 | 9-8 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Clarence Davis (PF), Scott Hay (C) David Smith, Elroy Tidwell | |
| 14:35 | Creighton | Bradley Sines makes the free throw | 10-8 |
| 14:11 | Missouri State | Andy Etchison knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 10-11 |
| 14:06 | Creighton | Derrick Vickery is whistled for traveling | 10-11 |
| Subs | Creighton | John Loudermilk (PG), Allen McCann (SF) Bradley Sines, Ronald Fansler | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jamey Yard (SF) Joshua Hensley | |
| 13:54 | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler drills a 3 from the right corner | 10-14 |
| 13:50 | Creighton | Derrick Vickery hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 10-14 |
| 13:48 | Missouri State | Clarence Davis gets the rebound | 10-14 |
| 13:38 | Missouri State | Scott Hay comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 10-14 |
| 13:36 | Creighton | Derrick Vickery gets the rebound | 10-14 |
| 13:32 | Creighton | John Loudermilk connects on the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Allen McCann and he's hacked by Andy Etchison - foul #1 on Andy Etchison, team foul #5 | 12-14 |
| Subs | Creighton | Larry Seward (SG), Edward Dean (PF) Derrick Vickery, Kevin Saulters | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 13:32 | Creighton | John Loudermilk makes the free throw | 13-14 |
| 13:12 | Missouri State | Andy Etchison loses the ball out of bounds | 13-14 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Smith (SG), Joshua Hensley (PF), Elroy Tidwell (C) Ronald Eyler, Clarence Davis, Scott Hay | |
| 12:43 | Creighton | Jamey Yard steals the ball from Edward Dean | 13-14 |
| 12:21 | Missouri State | Joshua Hensley misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 13-14 |
| 12:19 | Creighton | John Loudermilk snags the defensive board | 13-14 |
| 12:15 | Creighton | Larry Seward hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 13-14 |
| 12:13 | Missouri State | Elroy Tidwell snags the defensive board | 13-14 |
| 11:56 | Missouri State | Elroy Tidwell is fouled on the floor by Robert Teague - foul #1 on Robert Teague, team foul #1 | 13-14 |
| Subs | Creighton | Derrick Vickery (PG), Bradley Sines (SG), Kevin Saulters (SF), Ronald Fansler (C) John Loudermilk, Larry Seward, Allen McCann, Robert Teague | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jason Saunders (PG), Ronald Eyler (SG), Clarence Davis (PF), Scott Hay (C) Andy Etchison, David Smith, Jamey Yard, Elroy Tidwell | |
| 11:34 | Missouri State | Scott Hay's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 13-14 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Smith (SF) Joshua Hensley | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Derrick Vickery (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Bradley Sines (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kevin Saulters (fresh) PF - Edward Dean (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Ronald Fansler (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jason Saunders (fresh) SG - Ronald Eyler (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Smith (fresh) PF - Clarence Davis (fresh) C - Scott Hay (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:14 | Creighton | David Smith is called for the reach on Ronald Fansler - foul #2 on David Smith, team foul #6 | 13-14 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Elroy Tidwell (SF) David Smith | |
| 10:59 | Creighton | Kevin Saulters's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 13-14 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Andy Etchison (PG) Jason Saunders | |
| 10:48 | Missouri State | Edward Dean steals it from Scott Hay | 13-14 |
| 10:42 | Creighton | Bradley Sines misses the jumper from the right side | 13-14 |
| 10:41 | Missouri State | Elroy Tidwell snags the defensive board | 13-14 |
| 10:18 | Missouri State | Andy Etchison can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 13-14 |
| 10:16 | Creighton | Ronald Fansler gets the rebound | 13-14 |
| 09:55 | Creighton | Edward Dean lays it in and he's hacked by Clarence Davis - foul #1 on Clarence Davis, team foul #7 | 15-14 |
| Subs | Creighton | John Loudermilk (PG), Larry Seward (SG), Allen McCann (SF), Robert Teague (C) Derrick Vickery, Bradley Sines, Kevin Saulters, Ronald Fansler | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jason Saunders (SG), Jamey Yard (SF), Joshua Hensley (PF) Ronald Eyler, Clarence Davis, Scott Hay | |
| 09:55 | Creighton | Edward Dean makes the free throw | 16-14 |
| 09:38 | Missouri State | Joshua Hensley misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 16-14 |
| 09:36 | Missouri State | Jamey Yard tips it back up and in | 16-16 |
| 09:32 | Creighton | Edward Dean hits a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Larry Seward | 18-16 |
| 09:23 | Missouri State | Robert Teague takes the ball from Joshua Hensley | 18-16 |
| 09:17 | Creighton | Edward Dean misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 18-16 |
| 09:16 | Missouri State | Jamey Yard grabs the defensive rebound | 18-16 |
| 08:55 | Missouri State | Elroy Tidwell's floater is tipped away by Edward Dean | 18-16 |
| 08:54 | Missouri State | Jamey Yard tips it back up and in | 18-18 |
| 08:30 | Creighton | Allen McCann is fouled on the floor by Jamey Yard - foul #1 on Jamey Yard, team foul #8 | 18-18 |
| Subs | Creighton | Bradley Sines (SG), Kevin Saulters (PF), Derrick Vickery (C) Larry Seward, Edward Dean, Robert Teague | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler (SG), Clarence Davis (PF) Andy Etchison, Elroy Tidwell | |
| 08:30 | Creighton | Allen McCann makes the 1st free throw | 19-18 |
| 08:30 | Creighton | Allen McCann makes the 2nd free throw | 20-18 |
| 08:15 | Missouri State | Jamey Yard misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 20-18 |
| 08:14 | Creighton | Derrick Vickery snags the defensive board | 20-18 |
| 08:08 | Creighton | Allen McCann is fouled on the floor by Jason Saunders - foul #1 on Jason Saunders, team foul #9 | 20-18 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Scott Hay (C) Jamey Yard | |
| 08:08 | Creighton | Allen McCann makes the 1st free throw | 21-18 |
| 08:08 | Creighton | Allen McCann misses the 2nd free throw | 21-18 |
| 08:08 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Clarence Davis | 21-18 |
| 07:47 | Missouri State | Jason Saunders buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Scott Hay | 21-20 |
| 07:37 | Creighton | Bradley Sines is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Bradley Sines, team foul #2 | 21-20 |
| Subs | Creighton | Fredrick Woods (SF), Ronald Fansler (PF) John Loudermilk, Allen McCann | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Andy Etchison (PG), Jamey Yard (SF) Jason Saunders, Joshua Hensley | |
| 07:20 | Missouri State | Andy Etchison misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 21-20 |
| 07:18 | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler grabs the offensive rebound | 21-20 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Derrick Vickery (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Bradley Sines (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Fredrick Woods (fresh) PF - Ronald Fansler (fresh) C - Kevin Saulters (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Andy Etchison (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ronald Eyler (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jamey Yard (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clarence Davis (fresh) 2 reb. C - Scott Hay (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:00 | Missouri State | Jamey Yard clanks a 3 from the right corner | 21-20 |
| 06:59 | Creighton | Ronald Fansler grabs the board | 21-20 |
| 06:54 | Creighton | Kevin Saulters buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Bradley Sines | 24-20 |
| 06:36 | Missouri State | Bradley Sines takes the ball from Jamey Yard | 24-20 |
| 06:24 | Creighton | Ronald Fansler misses the floater from just outside the lane | 24-20 |
| 06:22 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Scott Hay | 24-20 |
| 06:06 | Missouri State | Jamey Yard is fouled on the floor by Fredrick Woods - foul #1 on Fredrick Woods, team foul #3 | 24-20 |
| Subs | Creighton | John Loudermilk (PG), Larry Seward (SG), Allen McCann (SF), Edward Dean (PF), Robert Teague (C) Derrick Vickery, Bradley Sines, Fredrick Woods, Ronald Fansler, Kevin Saulters | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jason Saunders (PG), Joshua Hensley (SF), Elroy Tidwell (PF), Donnie Woolridge (C) Andy Etchison, Jamey Yard, Clarence Davis, Scott Hay | |
| 05:51 | Missouri State | Joshua Hensley misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 24-20 |
| 05:49 | Creighton | Robert Teague grabs the defensive rebound | 24-20 |
| 05:45 | Creighton | Allen McCann misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 24-20 |
| 05:43 | Missouri State | Joshua Hensley grabs the board | 24-20 |
| 05:29 | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 24-20 |
| 05:28 | Creighton | Allen McCann grabs the defensive rebound | 24-20 |
| 05:22 | Creighton | The short jumper by Edward Dean is denied by Elroy Tidwell | 24-20 |
| 05:21 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge pulls down the rebound | 24-20 |
| 05:04 | Missouri State | Edward Dean steps in front of the Elroy Tidwell pass | 24-20 |
| 04:42 | Creighton | Larry Seward hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Allen McCann | 27-20 |
| 04:20 | Missouri State | Joshua Hensley hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jason Saunders | 27-22 |
| 04:04 | Creighton | Larry Seward clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 27-22 |
| 04:02 | Creighton | Robert Teague grabs the offensive rebound | 27-22 |
| 03:35 | Creighton | Allen McCann can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 27-22 |
| 03:33 | Missouri State | Joshua Hensley snags the defensive board | 27-22 |
| 03:10 | Missouri State | Elroy Tidwell makes the shot from just outside the lane set up by Joshua Hensley | 27-24 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - John Loudermilk (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Seward (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Allen McCann (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Dean (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Teague (tiring) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jason Saunders (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Eyler (tiring) 6 pts. SF - Joshua Hensley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Elroy Tidwell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Donnie Woolridge (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:05 | Creighton | Edward Dean hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Loudermilk | 29-24 |
| 02:51 | Missouri State | John Loudermilk is called for the reach on Jason Saunders - foul #1 on John Loudermilk, team foul #4 | 29-24 |
| Subs | Creighton | Derrick Vickery (PG), Bradley Sines (SG), Fredrick Woods (SF), Ronald Fansler (PF), Kevin Saulters (C) John Loudermilk, Larry Seward, Allen McCann, Edward Dean, Robert Teague | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton (PG), David Smith (SG), Jamey Yard (SF), Clarence Davis (PF), Scott Hay (C) Jason Saunders, Ronald Eyler, Joshua Hensley, Elroy Tidwell, Donnie Woolridge | |
| 02:32 | Missouri State | Clarence Davis comes up short on the shot from the left block | 29-24 |
| 02:31 | Creighton | Ronald Fansler gets the rebound | 29-24 |
| 02:24 | Creighton | Fredrick Woods connects on the jump hook from the baseline set up by Ronald Fansler | 31-24 |
| 02:13 | Missouri State | Jamey Yard connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Steven Hamilton | 31-27 |
| 01:53 | Creighton | Derrick Vickery connects on the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Bradley Sines | 33-27 |
| 01:38 | Missouri State | Clarence Davis can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 33-27 |
| 01:37 | Missouri State | Clarence Davis tips it but misses | 33-27 |
| 01:36 | Missouri State | Scott Hay misses the tip | 33-27 |
| 01:35 | Creighton | Fredrick Woods grabs the defensive rebound | 33-27 |
| 01:30 | Creighton | Derrick Vickery lays it up and in on a great pass from Fredrick Woods | 35-27 |
| 01:17 | Missouri State | Ronald Fansler swats the short shot by Clarence Davis | 35-27 |
| 01:15 | Creighton | Ronald Fansler grabs the defensive rebound | 35-27 |
| 01:10 | Creighton | Bradley Sines hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-27 |
| 01:08 | Creighton | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Fansler | 35-27 |
| 00:54 | Creighton | Ronald Fansler can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 35-27 |
| 00:53 | Missouri State | Scott Hay grabs the defensive rebound | 35-27 |
| 00:33 | Missouri State | David Smith connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Steven Hamilton | 35-30 |
| 00:11 | Creighton | Derrick Vickery misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Steven Hamilton - foul #3 on Steven Hamilton, team foul #10 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Creighton | John Loudermilk (PG), Allen McCann (SF), Edward Dean (PF), Robert Teague (C) Bradley Sines, Fredrick Woods, Ronald Fansler, Kevin Saulters | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Andy Etchison (PG), Jason Saunders (SG), Joshua Hensley (SF), Elroy Tidwell (PF), Donnie Woolridge (C) Steven Hamilton, David Smith, Jamey Yard, Clarence Davis, Scott Hay | |
| 00:11 | Creighton | Derrick Vickery misses the 1st free throw | 35-30 |
| 00:11 | Creighton | Derrick Vickery misses the 2nd free throw | 35-30 |
| 00:11 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge grabs the board | 35-30 |
| 00:03 | Missouri State | Elroy Tidwell clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-30 |
| 00:02 | Missouri State | Andy Etchison can't tip it in | 35-30 |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Joshua Hensley snags the offensive board | 35-30 |