| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - John Adams (fresh) SG - Mark Neal (fresh) SF - Brian Ashley (fresh) PF - Joseph Newsom (fresh) C - Terry Day (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - John Loudermilk (fresh) SG - Fredrick Woods (fresh) SF - Donald Cole (fresh) PF - Todd Popp (fresh) C - Jesse Fenner (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Creighton | Jesse Fenner wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:36 | Creighton | Todd Popp clanks a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Terry Day - foul #1 on Terry Day, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | Creighton | Todd Popp makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:36 | Creighton | Todd Popp makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:22 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley hits a shot near the basket set up by John Adams | 2-2 |
| 19:16 | Creighton | Jesse Fenner drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by John Loudermilk and he's fouled by Terry Day - foul #2 on Terry Day, team foul #2 | 2-4 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Richard Armstrong (C) Terry Day | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 19:16 | Creighton | Jesse Fenner misses the free throw | 2-4 |
| 19:16 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Armstrong pulls down the rebound | 2-4 |
| 18:59 | Gardner-Webb | John Adams connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Mark Neal | 5-4 |
| 18:37 | Creighton | Richard Armstrong swats the layup by Todd Popp | 5-4 |
| 18:36 | Creighton | Donald Cole tips it home | 5-6 |
| 18:19 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Armstrong scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from John Adams | 7-6 |
| 18:13 | Creighton | Richard Armstrong steals the ball from Todd Popp | 7-6 |
| 17:58 | Gardner-Webb | John Adams can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 7-6 |
| 17:56 | Creighton | John Loudermilk pulls down the rebound | 7-6 |
| 17:49 | Creighton | John Adams steals the ball from Jesse Fenner | 7-6 |
| 17:45 | Gardner-Webb | John Adams hits the finger roll | 9-6 |
| 17:25 | Creighton | Fredrick Woods is whistled for traveling | 9-6 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Bradley Sines (PG), David Thompson (SG), Larry Seward (SF), Brian Blaha (PF), Daniel Williams (C) John Loudermilk, Fredrick Woods, Donald Cole, Todd Popp, Jesse Fenner | |
| 17:00 | Gardner-Webb | John Adams's pass is intercepted by Bradley Sines | 9-6 |
| 16:31 | Creighton | Brian Blaha makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 9-8 |
| 16:06 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Armstrong | 12-8 |
| 16:02 | Creighton | Bradley Sines throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 12-8 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Schoonover (PG), Justin Mazzella (SG), Jermaine Hall (SF), Luis Gober (PF), Dennis Banfield (C) John Adams, Mark Neal, Brian Ashley, Joseph Newsom, Richard Armstrong | |
| Subs | Creighton | John Loudermilk (PG), Fredrick Woods (SG), Donald Cole (SF), Todd Popp (PF) Bradley Sines, David Thompson, Larry Seward, Brian Blaha | |
| 15:53 | Gardner-Webb | Luis Gober buries a shot from just outside the lane | 14-8 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Arthur Schoonover (fresh) SG - Justin Mazzella (fresh) SF - Jermaine Hall (fresh) PF - Luis Gober (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dennis Banfield (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - John Loudermilk (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Fredrick Woods (fresh) SF - Donald Cole (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Todd Popp (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Williams (fresh) | |
| 15:46 | Creighton | Daniel Williams misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 14-8 |
| 15:45 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Schoonover snags the defensive board | 14-8 |
| 15:30 | Gardner-Webb | Jermaine Hall makes the floater from the right block | 16-8 |
| 15:08 | Creighton | Fredrick Woods misses badly on a floater from the right side | 16-8 |
| 15:07 | Creighton | Daniel Williams tips it back up and in | 16-10 |
| 14:55 | Gardner-Webb | Dennis Banfield buries a floater from the right wing set up by Justin Mazzella | 18-10 |
| 14:42 | Creighton | Justin Mazzella steals the ball from Donald Cole | 18-10 |
| 14:23 | Gardner-Webb | Luis Gober misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 18-10 |
| 14:22 | Creighton | Fredrick Woods gets the rebound | 18-10 |
| 14:18 | Creighton | Daniel Williams misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 18-10 |
| 14:17 | Creighton | John Loudermilk tips it home | 18-12 |
| 13:51 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 18-12 |
| 13:49 | Creighton | The rebound goes to John Loudermilk | 18-12 |
| 13:42 | Creighton | Donald Cole hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Daniel Williams | 18-15 |
| 13:31 | Gardner-Webb | Dennis Banfield can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Daniel Williams - foul #1 on Daniel Williams, team foul #1 | 18-15 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Adams (PG), Mark Neal (SG), Brian Ashley (SF), Joseph Newsom (PF) Arthur Schoonover, Justin Mazzella, Jermaine Hall, Luis Gober | |
| Subs | Creighton | Bradley Sines (PG), David Thompson (SG), Larry Seward (SF), Brian Blaha (PF), Jesse Fenner (C) John Loudermilk, Fredrick Woods, Donald Cole, Todd Popp, Daniel Williams | |
| 13:31 | Gardner-Webb | Dennis Banfield misses the 1st free throw | 18-15 |
| 13:31 | Gardner-Webb | Dennis Banfield misses the 2nd free throw | 18-15 |
| 13:31 | Gardner-Webb | Dennis Banfield misses the 3rd free throw | 18-15 |
| 13:31 | Creighton | Brian Blaha grabs the board | 18-15 |
| 13:13 | Creighton | Bradley Sines misses long on a shot from the left side | 18-15 |
| 13:11 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Newsom pulls down the rebound | 18-15 |
| 13:06 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley is fouled on the floor by Larry Seward - foul #1 on Larry Seward, team foul #2 | 18-15 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Richard Armstrong (C) Dennis Banfield | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 12:43 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Seward steals the ball from Joseph Newsom | 18-15 |
| 12:40 | Creighton | Larry Seward throws it down | 18-17 |
| 12:19 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Armstrong misses the lay-in | 18-17 |
| 12:17 | Creighton | Larry Seward grabs the defensive rebound | 18-17 |
| 11:56 | Creighton | Bradley Sines buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by David Thompson | 18-20 |
| 11:40 | Gardner-Webb | The jump hook by Brian Ashley is blocked by Larry Seward | 18-20 |
| 11:39 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Armstrong tips it but misses | 18-20 |
| 11:37 | Creighton | David Thompson grabs the board | 18-20 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - John Adams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Neal (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brian Ashley (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joseph Newsom (fairly fresh) C - Richard Armstrong (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Bradley Sines (fresh) 3 pts. SG - David Thompson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Larry Seward (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Blaha (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jesse Fenner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:23 | Creighton | David Thompson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 18-20 |
| 11:22 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Newsom snags the defensive board | 18-20 |
| 10:58 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Newsom clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 18-20 |
| 10:57 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Armstrong gets the offensive rebound | 18-20 |
| 10:41 | Gardner-Webb | Jesse Fenner blocks the jumper by Richard Armstrong | 18-20 |
| 10:40 | Creighton | Jesse Fenner grabs the defensive rebound | 18-20 |
| 10:29 | Creighton | David Thompson connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Bradley Sines | 18-22 |
| 10:09 | Gardner-Webb | John Adams knocks in the jumper near the basket | 20-22 |
| 10:05 | Creighton | Richard Armstrong picks off the pass by Bradley Sines | 20-22 |
| 09:43 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Armstrong misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 20-22 |
| 09:42 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Neal grabs the offensive board | 20-22 |
| 09:36 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 20-22 |
| 09:35 | Creighton | Bradley Sines snags the defensive board | 20-22 |
| 09:30 | Creighton | Larry Seward misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 20-22 |
| 09:28 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Richard Armstrong | 20-22 |
| 09:22 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Newsom connects on the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Mark Neal and he's hacked by Jesse Fenner - foul #1 on Jesse Fenner, team foul #3 | 22-22 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella (PG), Luis Gober (SG), Jermaine Hall (SF), Dennis Banfield (C) John Adams, Mark Neal, Brian Ashley, Richard Armstrong | |
| Subs | Creighton | John Loudermilk (PG), Fredrick Woods (SG), Donald Cole (SF), Todd Popp (PF), Daniel Williams (C) Bradley Sines, David Thompson, Larry Seward, Brian Blaha, Jesse Fenner | |
| 09:22 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Newsom makes the free throw | 23-22 |
| 09:15 | Creighton | Daniel Williams buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by John Loudermilk | 23-25 |
| 09:03 | Gardner-Webb | Jermaine Hall hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range but he's hacked by Todd Popp - foul #1 on Todd Popp, team foul #4 | 23-25 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Schoonover (PG) Joseph Newsom | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 09:03 | Gardner-Webb | Jermaine Hall misses the 1st free throw | 23-25 |
| 09:03 | Gardner-Webb | Jermaine Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 24-25 |
| 08:49 | Creighton | John Loudermilk misses the jumper from the right side | 24-25 |
| 08:48 | Gardner-Webb | Luis Gober grabs the board | 24-25 |
| 08:30 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Schoonover knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 27-25 |
| 08:10 | Creighton | John Loudermilk is whistled for traveling | 27-25 |
| 07:57 | Gardner-Webb | Fredrick Woods steals the ball from Dennis Banfield | 27-25 |
| 07:35 | Creighton | Daniel Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 27-25 |
| 07:34 | Creighton | Todd Popp grabs the offensive rebound | 27-25 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Arthur Schoonover (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Justin Mazzella (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jermaine Hall (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Luis Gober (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dennis Banfield (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - John Loudermilk (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Fredrick Woods (fresh) SF - Donald Cole (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Todd Popp (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Williams (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:23 | Creighton | John Loudermilk's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-25 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Mark Neal (SG), Brian Ashley (SF), Joseph Newsom (PF), Richard Armstrong (C) Justin Mazzella, Jermaine Hall, Luis Gober, Dennis Banfield | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 07:11 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Schoonover is hacked by John Loudermilk - foul #1 on John Loudermilk, team foul #5 | 27-25 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Adams (PG) Arthur Schoonover | |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Shue (PG), Jesse Fenner (C) John Loudermilk, Daniel Williams | |
| 06:55 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Shue is called for the reach on John Adams - foul #1 on Robert Shue, team foul #6 | 27-25 |
| 06:35 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley misses long on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Robert Shue - foul #2 on Robert Shue, team foul #7 | 27-25 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Creighton | John Loudermilk (PG) Robert Shue | |
| 06:35 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley makes the 1st free throw | 28-25 |
| 06:35 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley misses the 2nd free throw | 28-25 |
| 06:35 | Creighton | Donald Cole grabs the board | 28-25 |
| 06:18 | Creighton | Richard Armstrong steals it from Jesse Fenner | 28-25 |
| 06:03 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Newsom can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 28-25 |
| 06:01 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Armstrong hits the follow up shot | 30-25 |
| 05:42 | Creighton | Fredrick Woods misses the fadeaway from the left block | 30-25 |
| 05:40 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley grabs the defensive rebound | 30-25 |
| 05:31 | Gardner-Webb | John Adams knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-25 |
| 05:21 | Creighton | John Loudermilk misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 33-25 |
| 05:19 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley grabs the defensive rebound | 33-25 |
| 05:01 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Armstrong double dribbles | 33-25 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Schoonover (PG), Justin Mazzella (SG), Jermaine Hall (SF), Luis Gober (PF), Dennis Banfield (C) John Adams, Mark Neal, Brian Ashley, Joseph Newsom, Richard Armstrong | |
| Subs | Creighton | Bradley Sines (PG), David Thompson (SG), Larry Seward (SF), Brian Blaha (PF), Daniel Williams (C) John Loudermilk, Fredrick Woods, Donald Cole, Todd Popp, Jesse Fenner | |
| 04:50 | Creighton | David Thompson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-25 |
| 04:29 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Schoonover is hacked by Bradley Sines - foul #1 on Bradley Sines, team foul #8 | 33-25 |
| 04:29 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Schoonover makes the 1st free throw | 34-25 |
| 04:29 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Schoonover makes the 2nd free throw | 35-25 |
| 04:03 | Creighton | Brian Blaha misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-25 |
| 04:01 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Schoonover grabs the defensive rebound | 35-25 |
| 03:46 | Gardner-Webb | Luis Gober buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-25 |
| 03:19 | Creighton | Bradley Sines can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Justin Mazzella - foul #1 on Justin Mazzella, team foul #3 | 38-25 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Terry Day (C) Arthur Schoonover | |
| Subs | Creighton | John Loudermilk (PG) David Thompson | |
| 03:19 | Creighton | Bradley Sines makes the 1st free throw | 38-26 |
| 03:19 | Creighton | Bradley Sines makes the 2nd free throw | 38-27 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Justin Mazzella (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Luis Gober (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jermaine Hall (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dennis Banfield (fresh) 2 pts. C - Terry Day (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - John Loudermilk (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bradley Sines (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Seward (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Blaha (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Williams (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 03:08 | Gardner-Webb | Luis Gober hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 38-27 |
| 03:07 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella misses the tip | 38-27 |
| 03:06 | Creighton | Daniel Williams grabs the board | 38-27 |
| 03:01 | Creighton | John Loudermilk is fouled on the floor by Justin Mazzella - foul #2 on Justin Mazzella, team foul #4 | 38-27 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Adams (PG), Brian Ashley (SF) Luis Gober, Jermaine Hall | |
| Subs | Creighton | Fredrick Woods (SG) Larry Seward | |
| 02:50 | Creighton | Bradley Sines makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from John Loudermilk | 38-30 |
| 02:33 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley's pass is intercepted by Bradley Sines | 38-30 |
| 02:17 | Creighton | Bradley Sines can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 38-30 |
| 02:15 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella grabs the defensive rebound | 38-30 |
| 02:02 | Gardner-Webb | John Adams can't finish the layup but he's hacked by John Loudermilk - foul #2 on John Loudermilk, team foul #9 | 38-30 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jermaine Hall (SG), Richard Armstrong (PF) Justin Mazzella, Dennis Banfield | |
| Subs | Creighton | David Thompson (SG), Donald Cole (SF), Todd Popp (PF), Jesse Fenner (C) Fredrick Woods, Bradley Sines, Brian Blaha, Daniel Williams | |
| 02:02 | Gardner-Webb | John Adams makes the 1st free throw | 39-30 |
| 02:02 | Gardner-Webb | John Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 40-30 |
| 01:47 | Creighton | Todd Popp is denied on a layup by Jermaine Hall | 40-30 |
| 01:46 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Day snags the defensive board | 40-30 |
| 01:22 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley drills a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Jermaine Hall | 42-30 |
| 01:09 | Creighton | Donald Cole can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-30 |
| 01:07 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Richard Armstrong | 42-30 |
| 01:03 | Gardner-Webb | Jesse Fenner is called for the reach on Terry Day - foul #2 on Jesse Fenner, team foul #10 | 42-30 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Schoonover (PG), Mark Neal (SG), Luis Gober (SF) John Adams, Jermaine Hall, Brian Ashley | |
| Subs | Creighton | Larry Seward (PG) John Loudermilk | |
| 01:03 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Day makes the 1st free throw | 43-30 |
| 01:03 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Day makes the 2nd free throw | 44-30 |
| 00:53 | Creighton | Larry Seward's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-30 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Newsom (PF) Terry Day | |
| Subs | Creighton | Fredrick Woods (SG) David Thompson | |
| 00:30 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Cole steals it from Joseph Newsom | 44-30 |
| 00:27 | Creighton | Larry Seward lays it in on a great pass from Donald Cole | 44-32 |
| 00:03 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Schoonover is whistled for a carry | 44-32 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella (PG), Dennis Banfield (C) Arthur Schoonover, Joseph Newsom | |
| Subs | Creighton | Bradley Sines (PG), Brian Blaha (PF), Daniel Williams (C) Donald Cole, Todd Popp, Jesse Fenner | |
| 00:00 | Creighton | Fredrick Woods clanks a halfcourt shot | 44-32 |