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Hoops Dynasty HOOPS DYNASTY
Conference Naismith
Final -
1/19/2026
87
  1 2 F
Creighton 45 42 87
Western Kentucky 20 24 44
44
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cJoe Nichols 29 6-12 0-0 3-4 3 9 1 0 0 2 4 15
sfDevon Drummer 23 5-7 2-4 1-1 0 1 2 1 1 0 1 13
sfJames Kost 35 9-15 5-9 3-4 2 4 1 1 0 0 1 26
sgKeith Ferriera 29 4-7 4-6 2-2 1 6 3 1 0 0 0 14
pgLloyd Watts 29 7-7 2-2 0-0 2 4 9 0 1 0 2 16
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
pfTim Williams 22 1-3 0-2 1-1 0 1 2 1 1 0 2 3
pgJohnny Rodgers 21 0-2 0-2 0-0 0 3 8 1 2 0 0 0
cDuane Barry 12 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0
Totals 200 32-53 13-25 10-12 9 30 26 6 5 2 10 87
Percentages   .604 .520 .833                

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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cTimothy Tusing 19 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
pfKenny Lund 22 2-7 2-5 0-0 2 4 0 2 0 1 1 6
sfJohn Alter 18 1-1 0-0 0-0 1 1 0 2 0 0 1 2
sgJoe Newman 20 2-5 2-3 1-2 1 2 1 5 0 0 2 7
pgJake Fischer 19 2-6 0-2 2-2 1 3 1 2 1 0 0 6
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
pgSean Donnellan 25 2-8 1-4 0-2 1 3 2 2 1 0 0 5
sgJames Knox 21 3-6 1-3 0-0 2 4 4 0 2 0 3 7
pfCharles Peters 18 1-6 0-1 1-1 4 5 0 0 0 0 1 3
sfDarrell Dawkins 15 3-6 1-3 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7
pfJames Smith 10 0-2 0-1 1-2 1 2 1 1 0 0 1 1
cArnold Curry 9 0-2 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 0
cShawn Bailey 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 200 16-50 7-22 5-9 13 26 10 14 4 2 12 44
Percentages   .320 .318 .556                

CU
45
17-29
9-17
2-2
6
15
14
2
2
1
3
14
15
10
4
0
42
15-24
4-8
8-10
3
15
12
4
3
1
7
12
12
8
4
3
87
32-53
13-25
10-12
9
30
26
6
5
2
10
26
27
18
8
3
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
WKU
20
7-22
4-12
2-2
5
11
6
8
1
0
4
6
2
5
3
5
24
9-28
3-10
3-7
8
15
4
6
3
2
8
4
2
5
2
18
44
16-50
7-22
5-9
13
26
10
14
4
2
12
10
4
10
5
23
PLAYER OF THE GAME
sf James Kost Creighton
26 Points, 4 Rebounds
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupCreighton
 PG - Lloyd Watts (fresh)
 SG - Keith Ferriera (fresh)
 SF - James Kost (fresh)
 PF - Devon Drummer (fresh)
 C - Joe Nichols (fresh)
 
LineupWestern Kentucky
 PG - Jake Fischer (fresh)
 SG - Joe Newman (fresh)
 SF - John Alter (fresh)
 PF - Kenny Lund (fresh)
 C - Timothy Tusing (fresh)
 
20:00Western KentuckyKenny Lund wins the tip0-0
Game PlanCreightonCreighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) 
Game PlanWestern KentuckyWestern Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) 
19:45Western KentuckyJoe Newman hits a 3 from the left wing0-3
19:20CreightonKeith Ferriera misses the 3pt shot from the right wing0-3
19:18Western KentuckyThe rebound goes to Kenny Lund0-3
19:02Western KentuckyJoe Newman is hacked by James Kost - foul #1 on James Kost, team foul #10-3
18:54Western KentuckyKenny Lund misses short on a shot from the free throw line0-3
18:53CreightonKeith Ferriera gets the rebound0-3
18:30CreightonJoe Nichols hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint0-3
18:29Western KentuckyJake Fischer pulls down the rebound0-3
18:23Western KentuckyTimothy Tusing's layup is rejected by Joe Nichols0-3
18:21CreightonThe rebound goes to Lloyd Watts0-3
18:05CreightonJames Kost misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing0-3
18:03Western KentuckyTimothy Tusing grabs the defensive rebound0-3
17:53Western KentuckyJoe Newman throws a bad pass out of bounds0-3
SubsCreighton
Johnny Rodgers (PG), Tim Williams (PF), Duane Barry (C)
Lloyd Watts, Devon Drummer, Joe Nichols
 
SubsWestern Kentucky 
17:33CreightonJames Kost hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Keith Ferriera3-3
17:04Western KentuckyKenny Lund can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing3-3
17:02CreightonJohnny Rodgers grabs the defensive rebound3-3
16:55CreightonJames Kost is fouled on the floor by Timothy Tusing - foul #1 on Timothy Tusing, team foul #13-3
SubsCreighton
Lloyd Watts (PG), Devon Drummer (SF), Joe Nichols (C)
Keith Ferriera, James Kost, Duane Barry
 
SubsWestern Kentucky
Sean Donnellan (SG), James Knox (SF), Charles Peters (C)
Joe Newman, John Alter, Timothy Tusing
 
16:41CreightonDevon Drummer makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Joe Nichols6-3
16:32Western KentuckyDevon Drummer picks off the pass by Kenny Lund6-3
16:13CreightonJoe Nichols misses the dunk attempt6-3
16:12CreightonLloyd Watts hits the follow up shot8-3
15:54Western KentuckyJake Fischer hits a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from James Knox8-5
LineupCreighton
 PG - Lloyd Watts (fresh) 2 pts.
 SG - Johnny Rodgers (fresh)
 SF - Devon Drummer (fresh) 3 pts.
 PF - Tim Williams (fresh)
 C - Joe Nichols (fresh)
 
LineupWestern Kentucky
 PG - Jake Fischer (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 SG - Sean Donnellan (fresh)
 SF - James Knox (fresh) 1 ast.
 PF - Kenny Lund (fairly fresh)
 C - Charles Peters (fresh)
 
15:41CreightonDevon Drummer connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner11-5
15:21Western KentuckyKenny Lund hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing11-5
15:20CreightonJohnny Rodgers grabs the board11-5
15:02CreightonJake Fischer steps in front of the Devon Drummer pass11-5
14:41Western KentuckyJames Knox misses the wide open floater from the baseline11-5
14:39Western KentuckyJames Knox snags the offensive board11-5
14:25Western KentuckyJames Knox connects on the open turnaround near the basket set up by Jake Fischer11-7
14:03CreightonDevon Drummer comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing11-7
14:01CreightonThe offensive rebound goes to Joe Nichols11-7
13:32CreightonJoe Nichols connects on the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Devon Drummer and he's hacked by James Knox - foul #1 on James Knox, team foul #213-7
SubsCreighton
Keith Ferriera (SG), James Kost (SF), Duane Barry (PF)
Lloyd Watts, Devon Drummer, Tim Williams
 
SubsWestern Kentucky
Darrell Dawkins (PG), Joe Newman (SG), John Alter (SF), James Smith (PF), Timothy Tusing (C)
Jake Fischer, Sean Donnellan, James Knox, Kenny Lund, Charles Peters
 
13:32CreightonJoe Nichols makes the free throw14-7
13:16Western KentuckyJames Smith comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side14-7
13:15CreightonKeith Ferriera grabs the defensive rebound14-7
12:57CreightonJoe Nichols misses badly on a floater from the free throw line14-7
12:55Western KentuckyJames Smith gets the rebound14-7
12:40Western KentuckyJohn Alter travels with the ball14-7
SubsCreighton
Lloyd Watts (PG), Tim Williams (PF)
Johnny Rodgers, Joe Nichols
 
SubsWestern Kentucky 
12:11CreightonJames Kost misses the 3pt jumper from straight away14-7
12:09Western KentuckyJoe Newman pulls down the rebound14-7
11:48Western KentuckyJames Smith is called for traveling14-7
SubsCreighton 
SubsWestern Kentucky
Sean Donnellan (PG)
Darrell Dawkins
 
LineupCreighton
 PG - Lloyd Watts (fresh) 2 pts.
 SG - Keith Ferriera (fresh) 1 ast.
 SF - James Kost (fresh) 3 pts.
 PF - Tim Williams (fairly fresh)
 C - Duane Barry (fresh)
 
LineupWestern Kentucky
 PG - Sean Donnellan (fresh)
 SG - Joe Newman (fresh) 3 pts.
 SF - John Alter (fresh)
 PF - James Smith (fresh)
 C - Timothy Tusing (fresh)
 
11:19CreightonTim Williams misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing14-7
11:18CreightonDuane Barry gets the offensive rebound14-7
11:00CreightonKeith Ferriera misses badly on a 3 from the right wing14-7
10:59Western KentuckySean Donnellan gets the rebound14-7
10:51Western KentuckyJoe Newman scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Timothy Tusing14-10
10:44CreightonJames Kost scores on a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Lloyd Watts16-10
10:16Western KentuckySean Donnellan misses long on an open fadeaway from the left side16-10
10:14Western KentuckyJames Smith snags the offensive board16-10
10:01Western KentuckySean Donnellan can't connect on a 3 from the left wing16-10
10:00CreightonDuane Barry pulls down the rebound16-10
09:32CreightonDuane Barry is fouled on the floor by James Smith - foul #1 on James Smith, team foul #316-10
SubsCreighton
Johnny Rodgers (PG), Devon Drummer (PF), Joe Nichols (C)
Lloyd Watts, Tim Williams, Duane Barry
 
SubsWestern Kentucky
Jake Fischer (PG), James Knox (SG), Darrell Dawkins (SF), Kenny Lund (PF), Charles Peters (C)
Sean Donnellan, Joe Newman, John Alter, James Smith, Timothy Tusing
 
09:05CreightonDevon Drummer hits a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Keith Ferriera18-10
08:43Western KentuckyCharles Peters misses badly on a runner near the basket18-10
08:42Western KentuckyCharles Peters grabs the offensive board18-10
08:15Western KentuckyKenny Lund loses the ball out of bounds18-10
SubsCreighton 
SubsWestern Kentucky
Sean Donnellan (SG)
Darrell Dawkins
 
07:47CreightonKeith Ferriera makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Johnny Rodgers21-10
LineupCreighton
 PG - Johnny Rodgers (fresh) 1 ast.
 SG - Keith Ferriera (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - James Kost (fairly fresh) 5 pts.
 PF - Devon Drummer (fresh) 8 pts.
 C - Joe Nichols (fresh) 3 pts.
 
LineupWestern Kentucky
 PG - Jake Fischer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Sean Donnellan (fresh)
 SF - James Knox (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 PF - Kenny Lund (fresh)
 C - Charles Peters (fresh)
 
07:25Western KentuckyJake Fischer comes up short on the jump hook from the left block21-10
07:23Western KentuckyThe offensive rebound goes to Jake Fischer21-10
07:06Western KentuckyJames Knox hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner21-10
07:04CreightonKeith Ferriera grabs the defensive rebound21-10
06:37CreightonDevon Drummer connects on the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Johnny Rodgers and he's hacked by James Knox - foul #2 on James Knox, team foul #423-10
SubsCreighton
Lloyd Watts (PG)
Johnny Rodgers
 
SubsWestern Kentucky
Joe Newman (SG), John Alter (SF), Timothy Tusing (C)
Sean Donnellan, James Knox, Charles Peters
 
06:37CreightonDevon Drummer makes the free throw24-10
06:18Western KentuckyLloyd Watts picks off the pass by Jake Fischer24-10
06:14CreightonJames Kost jams it on a nice dish by Lloyd Watts26-10
05:48Western KentuckyJohn Alter is called for a backcourt violation26-10
SubsCreighton
Johnny Rodgers (SG), Tim Williams (PF)
Keith Ferriera, Devon Drummer
 
SubsWestern Kentucky 
05:21CreightonJoe Nichols drills a jump hook in the lane set up by Lloyd Watts28-10
05:15Western KentuckyJake Fischer misses the easy layup but the foul's on Joe Nichols - foul #1 on Joe Nichols, team foul #228-10
SubsCreighton 
SubsWestern Kentucky
Charles Peters (PF)
Kenny Lund
 
05:15Western KentuckyJake Fischer makes the 1st free throw28-11
05:15Western KentuckyJake Fischer makes the 2nd free throw28-12
05:01CreightonJoe Nichols misses long on a jumpshot from the right side28-12
04:59CreightonJoe Nichols snags the offensive board28-12
04:40CreightonJohnny Rodgers misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing28-12
04:38CreightonJoe Nichols hits the follow up shot30-12
04:24Western KentuckyJake Fischer travels with the ball30-12
SubsCreighton
Keith Ferriera (SG), Devon Drummer (PF)
Johnny Rodgers, Joe Nichols
 
SubsWestern Kentucky
Sean Donnellan (PG), Kenny Lund (PF)
Jake Fischer, Charles Peters
 
04:08CreightonJames Kost hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Lloyd Watts33-12
03:56Western KentuckyLloyd Watts is called for the reach on Joe Newman - foul #1 on Lloyd Watts, team foul #333-12
SubsCreighton
Joe Nichols (C)
Devon Drummer
 
SubsWestern Kentucky 
03:40Western KentuckyJohn Alter connects on the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Sean Donnellan33-14
LineupCreighton
 PG - Lloyd Watts (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast.
 SG - Keith Ferriera (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - James Kost (tiring) 10 pts.
 PF - Tim Williams (fresh)
 C - Joe Nichols (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb.
 
LineupWestern Kentucky
 PG - Sean Donnellan (fresh) 1 ast.
 SG - Joe Newman (fresh) 6 pts.
 SF - John Alter (fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - Kenny Lund (fresh)
 C - Timothy Tusing (fresh)
 
03:18CreightonLloyd Watts knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by James Kost36-14
02:54Western KentuckySean Donnellan can't connect on a 3 from the right wing36-14
02:53Western KentuckyJohn Alter grabs the offensive rebound36-14
02:34Western KentuckyKenny Lund makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Sean Donnellan36-17
02:05CreightonJames Kost scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Lloyd Watts39-17
01:51Western KentuckySean Donnellan connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Joe Newman39-20
01:35CreightonKeith Ferriera knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Tim Williams42-20
01:16Western KentuckyKenny Lund can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing42-20
01:15CreightonKeith Ferriera grabs the board42-20
00:56CreightonTim Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing42-20
00:55CreightonLloyd Watts grabs the offensive board42-20
00:39CreightonKeith Ferriera makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Tim Williams45-20
00:11Western KentuckyJoe Newman hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner45-20
00:09CreightonTim Williams pulls down the rebound45-20
00:04CreightonTim Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds45-20
SubsCreighton
Johnny Rodgers (PG), Devon Drummer (PF), Duane Barry (C)
Lloyd Watts, Tim Williams, Joe Nichols
 
SubsWestern Kentucky
Jake Fischer (PG), James Knox (SG), Darrell Dawkins (SF), Charles Peters (PF), Arnold Curry (C)
Sean Donnellan, Joe Newman, John Alter, Kenny Lund, Timothy Tusing
 
00:00Western KentuckyJames Knox comes up short on the halfcourt shot45-20
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupCreighton
 PG - Lloyd Watts (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast.
 SG - Keith Ferriera (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - James Kost (fresh) 13 pts.
 PF - Devon Drummer (fresh) 11 pts.
 C - Joe Nichols (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb.
 
LineupWestern Kentucky
 PG - Jake Fischer (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Joe Newman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - John Alter (fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - Kenny Lund (fresh) 3 pts.
 C - Timothy Tusing (fresh)
 
20:00CreightonJames Kost inbounds the ball45-20
Game PlanCreightonCreighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) 
Game PlanWestern KentuckyWestern Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) 
19:41CreightonKeith Ferriera comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Joe Newman - foul #1 on Joe Newman, team foul #145-20
SubsCreighton
Johnny Rodgers (PG), Duane Barry (C)
Lloyd Watts, Joe Nichols
 
SubsWestern Kentucky 
19:41CreightonKeith Ferriera makes the 1st free throw46-20
19:41CreightonKeith Ferriera makes the 2nd free throw47-20
19:32Western KentuckyJake Fischer hits a wide open floater from the free throw line47-22
19:05CreightonKenny Lund swats the dunk try by James Kost47-22
19:03CreightonJames Kost hits the follow up shot49-22
18:49Western KentuckyKenny Lund makes the 3 pointer from the right wing49-25
18:31CreightonJohnny Rodgers misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner49-25
18:30Western KentuckyKenny Lund gets the rebound49-25
18:18Western KentuckyJake Fischer can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing49-25
18:16CreightonJames Kost grabs the board49-25
17:57CreightonJohnny Rodgers is hacked by Joe Newman - foul #2 on Joe Newman, team foul #249-25
SubsCreighton
Lloyd Watts (PG), Joe Nichols (C)
Keith Ferriera, Duane Barry
 
SubsWestern Kentucky 
17:34CreightonDevon Drummer connects on the jumper from the right wing51-25
17:19Western KentuckyJake Fischer clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner51-25
17:18CreightonThe rebound goes to Devon Drummer51-25
16:57CreightonJoe Nichols can't connect on a shot from close range but he's fouled by John Alter - foul #1 on John Alter, team foul #351-25
SubsCreighton 
SubsWestern Kentucky
James Knox (SF), Charles Peters (C)
John Alter, Timothy Tusing
 
16:57CreightonJoe Nichols makes the 1st free throw52-25
16:57CreightonJoe Nichols makes the 2nd free throw53-25
16:43Western KentuckyKenny Lund can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line53-25
16:42CreightonJoe Nichols grabs the board53-25
16:23CreightonLloyd Watts drills a floater from the left wing set up by Johnny Rodgers55-25
16:17Western KentuckyJoe Newman is whistled for traveling55-25
SubsCreighton
Tim Williams (PF), Duane Barry (C)
James Kost, Joe Nichols
 
SubsWestern Kentucky
Sean Donnellan (SG)
Joe Newman
 
15:55CreightonTim Williams lays it up and in on a great pass from Lloyd Watts and he's fouled by Kenny Lund - foul #1 on Kenny Lund, team foul #457-25
SubsCreighton
Keith Ferriera (SG), James Kost (SF)
Lloyd Watts, Duane Barry
 
SubsWestern Kentucky
John Alter (SF), Arnold Curry (C)
Jake Fischer, Kenny Lund
 
15:55CreightonTim Williams makes the free throw58-25
LineupCreighton
 PG - Johnny Rodgers (fairly fresh) 3 ast.
 SG - Keith Ferriera (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - James Kost (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Devon Drummer (fairly fresh) 13 pts.
 C - Tim Williams (fresh) 3 pts.
 
LineupWestern Kentucky
 PG - Sean Donnellan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - James Knox (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - John Alter (fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - Charles Peters (fresh)
 C - Arnold Curry (fresh)
 
15:38Western KentuckyCharles Peters misses the 3 from straight away58-25
15:36CreightonJohnny Rodgers grabs the board58-25
15:31CreightonSean Donnellan steals it from Johnny Rodgers in the backcourt58-25
15:16Western KentuckySean Donnellan comes up short on the shot from the right side58-25
15:14Western KentuckyCharles Peters grabs the offensive rebound58-25
15:00Western KentuckyJames Knox is hacked by Devon Drummer - foul #1 on Devon Drummer, team foul #158-25
SubsCreighton
Lloyd Watts (PG), Duane Barry (PF), Joe Nichols (C)
Keith Ferriera, Devon Drummer, Tim Williams
 
SubsWestern Kentucky
Jake Fischer (PG), Joe Newman (SG), Kenny Lund (PF), Timothy Tusing (C)
Sean Donnellan, James Knox, Charles Peters, Arnold Curry
 
14:54Western KentuckyJake Fischer misses long on an open runner in the paint58-25
14:52Western KentuckyJoe Newman misses the tip58-25
14:51Western KentuckyKenny Lund grabs the offensive rebound58-25
14:40Western KentuckyJohnny Rodgers picks off the pass by Joe Newman58-25
14:37CreightonLloyd Watts slams it home set up by Johnny Rodgers60-25
14:17Western KentuckyJoe Newman hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Joe Nichols - foul #2 on Joe Nichols, team foul #260-25
SubsCreighton
Keith Ferriera (SG), Devon Drummer (PF)
Johnny Rodgers, Duane Barry
 
SubsWestern Kentucky
James Knox (SF)
John Alter
 
14:17Western KentuckyJoe Newman misses the 1st free throw60-25
14:17Western KentuckyJoe Newman makes the 2nd free throw60-26
13:50CreightonJames Kost misses the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on James Knox - foul #3 on James Knox, team foul #560-26
SubsCreighton
Tim Williams (C)
Joe Nichols
 
SubsWestern Kentucky 
13:50CreightonJames Kost misses the 1st free throw60-26
13:50CreightonJames Kost makes the 2nd free throw61-26
13:30Western KentuckyTim Williams takes the ball from Joe Newman61-26
13:01CreightonDevon Drummer comes up short on the 3 from straight away61-26
12:59Western KentuckyJake Fischer grabs the board61-26
12:42Western KentuckyJoe Newman clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane61-26
12:40Western KentuckyKenny Lund gets the offensive rebound61-26
12:21Western KentuckyJoe Newman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds61-26
SubsCreighton
Johnny Rodgers (PG), Duane Barry (PF), Joe Nichols (C)
Lloyd Watts, Devon Drummer, Tim Williams
 
SubsWestern Kentucky
Sean Donnellan (PG), Darrell Dawkins (SF), Charles Peters (PF), Arnold Curry (C)
Jake Fischer, Joe Newman, Kenny Lund, Timothy Tusing
 
11:55CreightonKeith Ferriera makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Johnny Rodgers64-26
LineupCreighton
 PG - Johnny Rodgers (fresh) 5 ast.
 SG - Keith Ferriera (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - James Kost (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Duane Barry (fresh) 2 reb.
 C - Joe Nichols (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb.
 
LineupWestern Kentucky
 PG - Sean Donnellan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - James Knox (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf.
 SF - Darrell Dawkins (fresh)
 PF - Charles Peters (fresh) 2 reb.
 C - Arnold Curry (fresh)
 
11:46Western KentuckyCharles Peters misses short on a jumper in the paint64-26
11:44CreightonJoe Nichols grabs the board64-26
11:38CreightonJames Kost misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing64-26
11:36Western KentuckySean Donnellan gets the rebound64-26
11:23Western KentuckyJames Knox connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane64-28
11:07CreightonJoe Nichols hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block64-28
11:05CreightonKeith Ferriera grabs the offensive rebound64-28
10:42CreightonJohnny Rodgers is hacked by Arnold Curry - foul #1 on Arnold Curry, team foul #664-28
SubsCreighton
Lloyd Watts (PG), Devon Drummer (SF), Tim Williams (PF)
Keith Ferriera, James Kost, Duane Barry
 
SubsWestern Kentucky
James Smith (PF)
James Knox
 
10:21CreightonLloyd Watts buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Johnny Rodgers67-28
10:05Western KentuckyThe jump hook by Arnold Curry is blocked by Joe Nichols67-28
10:03Western KentuckyCharles Peters pulls down the offensive rebound67-28
09:57Western KentuckyDarrell Dawkins connects on the shot from the left side67-30
09:31CreightonJoe Nichols lays it in on a great pass from Lloyd Watts69-30
09:26Western KentuckyJames Smith is hacked by Tim Williams - foul #1 on Tim Williams, team foul #369-30
SubsCreighton
Keith Ferriera (SG), James Kost (SF)
Johnny Rodgers, Devon Drummer
 
SubsWestern Kentucky
James Knox (SG), Shawn Bailey (C)
Charles Peters, Arnold Curry
 
09:17Western KentuckySean Donnellan knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by James Smith69-32
08:53CreightonKeith Ferriera throws a bad pass out of bounds69-32
SubsCreighton
Devon Drummer (PF)
Tim Williams
 
SubsWestern Kentucky 
08:38Western KentuckyJames Knox is fouled on the floor by Joe Nichols - foul #3 on Joe Nichols, team foul #469-32
SubsCreighton
Johnny Rodgers (SG)
Keith Ferriera
 
SubsWestern Kentucky 
08:31Western KentuckyJohnny Rodgers steps in front of the Sean Donnellan pass69-32
08:26CreightonLloyd Watts lays it in on a great pass from Johnny Rodgers71-32
08:12Western KentuckyJames Smith misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner71-32
08:11CreightonJoe Nichols grabs the defensive rebound71-32
07:50CreightonJames Kost drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Devon Drummer74-32
LineupCreighton
 PG - Lloyd Watts (fresh) 14 pts. 7 ast.
 SG - Johnny Rodgers (fairly fresh) 7 ast. 2 stl.
 SF - James Kost (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Devon Drummer (fresh) 13 pts.
 C - Joe Nichols (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf.
 
LineupWestern Kentucky
 PG - James Knox (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf.
 SG - Sean Donnellan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Darrell Dawkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - James Smith (fresh) 2 reb.
 C - Shawn Bailey (fresh)
 
07:35Western KentuckyDarrell Dawkins clanks a jump hook from the left block74-32
07:34CreightonJames Kost grabs the board74-32
07:11CreightonLloyd Watts connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Johnny Rodgers76-32
06:52Western KentuckyJames Smith hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range but he's hacked by Joe Nichols - foul #4 on Joe Nichols, team foul #576-32
SubsCreighton
Keith Ferriera (SG), Tim Williams (PF), Duane Barry (C)
Johnny Rodgers, Devon Drummer, Joe Nichols
 
SubsWestern Kentucky
Charles Peters (SF), Arnold Curry (C)
Darrell Dawkins, Shawn Bailey
 
06:52Western KentuckyJames Smith misses the 1st free throw76-32
06:52Western KentuckyJames Smith makes the 2nd free throw76-33
06:34CreightonJames Knox picks off the pass by James Kost76-33
06:31Western KentuckyCharles Peters misses the easy layup76-33
06:29CreightonThe rebound goes to Lloyd Watts76-33
06:10CreightonJames Kost scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Lloyd Watts78-33
06:05Western KentuckySean Donnellan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds78-33
SubsCreighton
Johnny Rodgers (PG), Joe Nichols (C)
Lloyd Watts, Duane Barry
 
SubsWestern Kentucky
Darrell Dawkins (SF)
James Smith
 
05:43CreightonJames Kost clanks a 3 from the right corner78-33
05:41Western KentuckyThe rebound goes to James Knox78-33
05:26Western KentuckyCharles Peters clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line78-33
05:25Western KentuckySean Donnellan snags the offensive board78-33
05:17Western KentuckySean Donnellan misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane78-33
05:16CreightonThe rebound goes to Joe Nichols78-33
04:52CreightonJoe Nichols buries a driving attempt from close range80-33
04:32Western KentuckyDarrell Dawkins clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing80-33
04:30Western KentuckyJames Knox gets the offensive rebound80-33
04:19Western KentuckyCharles Peters makes the shot from close range on a great pass from James Knox and the foul's on Tim Williams - foul #2 on Tim Williams, team foul #680-35
SubsCreighton
Lloyd Watts (PG), Devon Drummer (PF), Duane Barry (C)
Johnny Rodgers, Tim Williams, Joe Nichols
 
SubsWestern Kentucky
Shawn Bailey (C)
Arnold Curry
 
04:19Western KentuckyCharles Peters makes the free throw80-36
03:51CreightonKeith Ferriera misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane80-36
03:50Western KentuckyThe rebound goes to Charles Peters80-36
LineupCreighton
 PG - Lloyd Watts (fresh) 16 pts. 8 ast.
 SG - Keith Ferriera (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - James Kost (tiring) 21 pts. 3 reb.
 PF - Devon Drummer (fresh) 13 pts.
 C - Duane Barry (fresh) 2 reb.
 
LineupWestern Kentucky
 PG - Sean Donnellan (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - James Knox (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf.
 SF - Darrell Dawkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - Charles Peters (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb.
 C - Shawn Bailey (fresh)
 
03:37Western KentuckyJames Knox connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing80-39
Game PlanCreightonCreighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) 
Game PlanWestern KentuckyWestern Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) 
03:08CreightonJames Knox takes the ball from Duane Barry80-39
03:04Western KentuckyDarrell Dawkins lays it in on a great pass from James Knox80-41
02:48CreightonJames Kost is fouled on the floor by Charles Peters - foul #1 on Charles Peters, team foul #780-41
SubsCreighton
Tim Williams (PF), Joe Nichols (C)
Devon Drummer, Duane Barry
 
SubsWestern Kentucky
James Smith (PF), Arnold Curry (C)
Charles Peters, Shawn Bailey
 
02:48CreightonJames Kost makes the 1st free throw81-41
02:48CreightonJames Kost makes the 2nd free throw82-41
Game PlanCreightonCreighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) 
Game PlanWestern KentuckyWestern Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) 
02:40Western KentuckyArnold Curry misses badly on a jump hook from close range82-41
02:39CreightonJoe Nichols snags the defensive board82-41
02:10CreightonJoe Nichols's layup is rejected by Arnold Curry82-41
02:09CreightonThe offensive rebound goes to James Kost82-41
01:54CreightonJames Kost knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Lloyd Watts85-41
01:48Western KentuckyDarrell Dawkins comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing85-41
01:47CreightonKeith Ferriera grabs the board85-41
01:29CreightonJoe Nichols connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Keith Ferriera and he's fouled by Arnold Curry - foul #2 on Arnold Curry, team foul #887-41
SubsCreighton
Devon Drummer (PF)
Tim Williams
 
SubsWestern Kentucky
Charles Peters (PF)
James Smith
 
01:29CreightonJoe Nichols misses the free throw87-41
01:29Western KentuckyArnold Curry snags the defensive board87-41
01:12Western KentuckySean Donnellan misses long on a 3 from the right corner87-41
01:10Western KentuckyThe offensive rebound goes to Charles Peters87-41
00:55Western KentuckySean Donnellan misses short on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Lloyd Watts - foul #2 on Lloyd Watts, team foul #787-41
00:55Western KentuckySean Donnellan misses the 1st free throw87-41
00:55Western KentuckySean Donnellan misses the 2nd free throw87-41
00:55CreightonJoe Nichols grabs the defensive rebound87-41
Game PlanCreightonCreighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) 
Game PlanWestern KentuckyWestern Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) 
00:32CreightonJames Kost comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side87-41
00:31Western KentuckyThe rebound goes to James Knox87-41
Game PlanCreightonCreighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) 
Game PlanWestern KentuckyWestern Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) 
00:26Western KentuckyDarrell Dawkins buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from James Knox87-44
00:00CreightonLloyd Watts runs out the clock87-44