| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - David Theisen (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Larry Martines (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dwight Cota (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kenneth Anderson (fresh) 2 blk. C - Kyle Koepp (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Lloyd Watts (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Johnny Rodgers (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Devon Drummer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Robert Milstead (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Nichols (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Creighton | Devon Drummer inbounds the ball | 27-36 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:31 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts drills a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Devon Drummer | 27-38 |
| 19:05 | Missouri State | Larry Martines misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 27-38 |
| 19:03 | Creighton | Devon Drummer grabs the defensive rebound | 27-38 |
| 18:41 | Creighton | Joe Nichols makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Lloyd Watts and the foul's on Kyle Koepp - foul #1 on Kyle Koepp, team foul #1 | 27-40 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Brian Riddick (SG), Terrell Roberts (SF), Tim Williams (PF) Johnny Rodgers, Devon Drummer, Robert Milstead | |
| 18:41 | Creighton | Joe Nichols makes the free throw | 27-41 |
| 18:20 | Missouri State | David Theisen is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Terrell Roberts | 27-41 |
| 18:17 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts jams it on a great pass from Terrell Roberts | 27-43 |
| 17:48 | Missouri State | Joe Nichols takes the ball from Larry Martines | 27-43 |
| 17:46 | Creighton | David Theisen steals it from Lloyd Watts in the backcourt | 27-43 |
| 17:45 | Missouri State | David Theisen banks in the layup | 29-43 |
| 17:19 | Creighton | Terrell Roberts is hacked by Dwight Cota - foul #1 on Dwight Cota, team foul #2 | 29-43 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brent McGoon (PF), Robert Wilson (C) Kenneth Anderson, Kyle Koepp | |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (SG), Robert Milstead (PF) Brian Riddick, Joe Nichols | |
| 16:59 | Creighton | Robert Milstead scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Lloyd Watts | 29-45 |
| 16:46 | Missouri State | Robert Wilson misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 29-45 |
| 16:44 | Creighton | Terrell Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 29-45 |
| 16:22 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Tim Williams | 29-48 |
| 16:06 | Missouri State | Larry Martines knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-48 |
| 15:44 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts can't finish the layup but the foul's on Robert Wilson - foul #1 on Robert Wilson, team foul #3 | 32-48 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Douglas Dam (PG), Jerry Rondeau (SG), Brad Waters (SF), Kenneth Anderson (PF), Kyle Koepp (C) David Theisen, Larry Martines, Dwight Cota, Brent McGoon, Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Creighton | Keith Ferriera (SG), Devon Drummer (SF), Joe Nichols (C) Johnny Rodgers, Robert Milstead, Tim Williams | |
| 15:44 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts misses the 1st free throw | 32-48 |
| 15:44 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts makes the 2nd free throw | 32-49 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Douglas Dam (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jerry Rondeau (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brad Waters (fresh) PF - Kenneth Anderson (fresh) 2 blk. C - Kyle Koepp (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Lloyd Watts (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 7 ast. SG - Keith Ferriera (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Devon Drummer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Terrell Roberts (fairly fresh) C - Joe Nichols (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:20 | Missouri State | Kenneth Anderson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 32-49 |
| 15:18 | Creighton | Joe Nichols pulls down the rebound | 32-49 |
| 15:02 | Creighton | Terrell Roberts connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Lloyd Watts | 32-52 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 14:47 | Missouri State | Jerry Rondeau hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-52 |
| 14:46 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Terrell Roberts | 32-52 |
| 14:32 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts is hacked by Douglas Dam - foul #2 on Douglas Dam, team foul #4 | 32-52 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (PG), Robert Milstead (PF), Duane Barry (C) Lloyd Watts, Terrell Roberts, Joe Nichols | |
| 14:06 | Creighton | Duane Barry drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Devon Drummer | 32-54 |
| 13:42 | Missouri State | Kenneth Anderson double dribbles | 32-54 |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Theisen (PG), Larry Martines (SG), Dwight Cota (SF), Brent McGoon (PF), Sherman Feagin (C) Douglas Dam, Jerry Rondeau, Brad Waters, Kenneth Anderson, Kyle Koepp | |
| Subs | Creighton | Terrell Roberts (SF), Tim Williams (PF), Joe Nichols (C) Devon Drummer, Robert Milstead, Duane Barry | |
| 13:20 | Creighton | Joe Nichols hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 32-54 |
| 13:19 | Missouri State | Brent McGoon grabs the defensive rebound | 32-54 |
| 13:14 | Missouri State | Larry Martines misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-54 |
| 13:12 | Missouri State | David Theisen tips it but misses | 32-54 |
| 13:10 | Creighton | Joe Nichols gets the rebound | 32-54 |
| 12:48 | Creighton | Joe Nichols drills a floater near the basket on a great pass from Keith Ferriera and he's fouled by Brent McGoon - foul #1 on Brent McGoon, team foul #5 | 32-56 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Lloyd Watts (PG), Devon Drummer (SF), Robert Milstead (PF) Johnny Rodgers, Terrell Roberts, Tim Williams | |
| 12:48 | Creighton | Joe Nichols misses the free throw | 32-56 |
| 12:48 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Sherman Feagin | 32-56 |
| 12:40 | Missouri State | David Theisen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-56 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kyle Koepp (C) Sherman Feagin | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 12:18 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 32-56 |
| 12:17 | Missouri State | Dwight Cota gets the rebound | 32-56 |
| 11:51 | Missouri State | Larry Martines knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-56 |
| 11:27 | Creighton | Joe Nichols banks in the layup set up by Lloyd Watts | 35-58 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - David Theisen (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SG - Larry Martines (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dwight Cota (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Brent McGoon (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kyle Koepp (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Lloyd Watts (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 9 ast. SG - Keith Ferriera (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Devon Drummer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Robert Milstead (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Nichols (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:18 | Missouri State | Larry Martines works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-58 |
| 11:16 | Missouri State | David Theisen misses the tip | 35-58 |
| 11:14 | Creighton | Robert Milstead grabs the defensive rebound | 35-58 |
| 10:59 | Creighton | Joe Nichols connects on the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Lloyd Watts | 35-60 |
| 10:41 | Missouri State | Kyle Koepp misses the runner from close range | 35-60 |
| 10:39 | Missouri State | Kyle Koepp tips it in | 37-60 |
| 10:13 | Creighton | Joe Nichols double dribbles | 37-60 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Douglas Dam (PG), Jerry Rondeau (SG), Brad Waters (SF), Kenneth Anderson (PF), Sherman Feagin (C) David Theisen, Larry Martines, Dwight Cota, Brent McGoon, Kyle Koepp | |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (PG), Terrell Roberts (SF), Tim Williams (PF), Duane Barry (C) Lloyd Watts, Devon Drummer, Robert Milstead, Joe Nichols | |
| 10:11 | Missouri State | Douglas Dam throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-60 |
| 09:52 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers is fouled on the floor by Douglas Dam - foul #3 on Douglas Dam, team foul #6 | 37-60 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Milstead (PF) Duane Barry | |
| 09:31 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers clanks a 3 from the right corner | 37-60 |
| 09:30 | Creighton | Robert Milstead pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-60 |
| 09:14 | Creighton | Tim Williams misses short on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Sherman Feagin - foul #4 on Sherman Feagin, team foul #7 | 37-60 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Wilson (C) Sherman Feagin | |
| Subs | Creighton | Joe Nichols (C) Robert Milstead | |
| 09:14 | Creighton | Tim Williams misses the 1st free throw | 37-60 |
| 09:14 | Creighton | Tim Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 37-61 |
| 08:50 | Missouri State | Tim Williams steals the ball from Jerry Rondeau | 37-61 |
| 08:27 | Creighton | Joe Nichols misses the dunk | 37-61 |
| 08:25 | Creighton | Tim Williams snags the offensive board | 37-61 |
| 08:11 | Creighton | Joe Nichols misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Douglas Dam - foul #4 on Douglas Dam, team foul #8 | 37-61 |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Theisen (PG), Larry Martines (SG), Dwight Cota (SF), Kyle Koepp (C) Douglas Dam, Jerry Rondeau, Brad Waters, Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Creighton | Lloyd Watts (PG), Devon Drummer (SF) Johnny Rodgers, Terrell Roberts | |
| 08:11 | Creighton | Joe Nichols misses the 1st free throw | 37-61 |
| 08:11 | Creighton | Joe Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 37-62 |
| 08:04 | Missouri State | David Theisen loses the dribble to Lloyd Watts | 37-62 |
| 07:59 | Creighton | Tim Williams jams it set up by Lloyd Watts | 37-64 |
| 07:41 | Missouri State | Larry Martines is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-64 |
| 07:39 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Tim Williams | 37-64 |
| 07:17 | Creighton | 3 seconds is called on Tim Williams | 37-64 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Douglas Dam (PG), Jerry Rondeau (SG), Brad Waters (SF), Brent McGoon (PF), Sherman Feagin (C) David Theisen, Larry Martines, Dwight Cota, Kenneth Anderson, Kyle Koepp | |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (PG), Robert Milstead (PF) Lloyd Watts, Joe Nichols | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Douglas Dam (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SG - Jerry Rondeau (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brad Waters (fresh) PF - Brent McGoon (fresh) 2 reb. C - Sherman Feagin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Johnny Rodgers (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Ferriera (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Devon Drummer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Robert Milstead (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Tim Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 06:57 | Missouri State | Keith Ferriera is called for the reach on Jerry Rondeau - foul #4 on Keith Ferriera, team foul #1 | 37-64 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Terrell Roberts (SF), Duane Barry (C) Devon Drummer, Tim Williams | |
| 06:47 | Missouri State | Jerry Rondeau hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Sherman Feagin | 40-64 |
| 06:25 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera buries a jumper from the left side | 40-66 |
| 06:05 | Missouri State | Brent McGoon is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Sherman Feagin | 43-66 |
| 05:36 | Creighton | Robert Milstead can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Brent McGoon - foul #2 on Brent McGoon, team foul #9 | 43-66 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Frank Hinerman (SF) Brad Waters | |
| Subs | Creighton | Lloyd Watts (PG), Devon Drummer (SF), Tim Williams (C) Johnny Rodgers, Terrell Roberts, Duane Barry | |
| 05:36 | Creighton | Robert Milstead misses the 1st free throw | 43-66 |
| 05:36 | Creighton | Robert Milstead makes the 2nd free throw | 43-67 |
| 05:25 | Missouri State | Douglas Dam is fouled on the floor by Keith Ferriera - foul #5 on Keith Ferriera, team foul #2 | 43-67 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Brian Riddick (SG), Joe Nichols (C) Keith Ferriera, Robert Milstead | |
| 05:16 | Missouri State | Brent McGoon drills a driving attempt near the basket and he's hacked by Tim Williams - foul #2 on Tim Williams, team foul #3 | 45-67 |
| 05:16 | Missouri State | Brent McGoon makes the free throw | 46-67 |
| 05:05 | Creighton | Joe Nichols misses short on a shot from the left wing | 46-67 |
| 05:04 | Creighton | Joe Nichols snags the offensive board | 46-67 |
| 04:48 | Creighton | Devon Drummer misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 46-67 |
| 04:47 | Missouri State | Sherman Feagin snags the defensive board | 46-67 |
| 04:40 | Missouri State | Brian Riddick is called for the reach on Sherman Feagin - foul #2 on Brian Riddick, team foul #4 | 46-67 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Wilson (C) Sherman Feagin | |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (SG), Robert Milstead (PF) Brian Riddick, Tim Williams | |
| 04:28 | Missouri State | Brent McGoon misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 46-67 |
| 04:26 | Missouri State | Douglas Dam grabs the offensive board | 46-67 |
| 04:21 | Missouri State | Douglas Dam can't connect on a floater from the right side | 46-67 |
| 04:19 | Missouri State | Douglas Dam hits the follow up shot | 48-67 |
| 03:51 | Creighton | The jump hook by Joe Nichols is blocked by Brent McGoon | 48-67 |
| 03:50 | Missouri State | Jerry Rondeau gets the rebound | 48-67 |
| 03:46 | Missouri State | Joe Nichols denies the turnaround by Frank Hinerman | 48-67 |
| 03:44 | Missouri State | Robert Wilson tips it back up and in | 50-67 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:22 | Creighton | Joe Nichols makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Johnny Rodgers and he's fouled by Robert Wilson - foul #2 on Robert Wilson, team foul #10 | 50-69 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brad Waters (SF), Sherman Feagin (C) Frank Hinerman, Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Creighton | Brian Riddick (SG), Tim Williams (PF) Johnny Rodgers, Robert Milstead | |
| 03:22 | Creighton | Joe Nichols makes the free throw | 50-70 |
| 03:10 | Missouri State | Brad Waters misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-70 |
| 03:09 | Creighton | Brian Riddick pulls down the rebound | 50-70 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Douglas Dam (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SG - Jerry Rondeau (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Brad Waters (fresh) PF - Brent McGoon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Sherman Feagin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Lloyd Watts (fresh) 18 pts. 11 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Riddick (fresh) SF - Devon Drummer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Tim Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Joe Nichols (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 02:45 | Creighton | Devon Drummer buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Brian Riddick | 50-72 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 02:31 | Missouri State | Brent McGoon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-72 |
| 02:30 | Missouri State | Jerry Rondeau tips it but misses | 50-72 |
| 02:29 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts gets the rebound | 50-72 |
| 02:12 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-72 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (SG), Terrell Roberts (SF), Robert Milstead (PF) Brian Riddick, Devon Drummer, Joe Nichols | |
| 02:02 | Missouri State | Douglas Dam knocks in the turnaround from the baseline | 52-72 |
| 01:38 | Creighton | Tim Williams makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Terrell Roberts | 52-75 |
| 01:20 | Missouri State | Brad Waters misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 52-75 |
| 01:19 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers snags the defensive board | 52-75 |
| 01:08 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 52-75 |
| 01:06 | Missouri State | Jerry Rondeau grabs the board | 52-75 |
| 00:45 | Missouri State | Brad Waters makes the runner in the lane and the foul's on Terrell Roberts - foul #1 on Terrell Roberts, team foul #5 | 54-75 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Devon Drummer (SF), Joe Nichols (C) Terrell Roberts, Tim Williams | |
| 00:45 | Missouri State | Brad Waters makes the free throw | 55-75 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:16 | Creighton | Joe Nichols drills a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Lloyd Watts | 55-77 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:11 | Missouri State | Jerry Rondeau is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Jerry Rondeau, team foul #11 | 55-77 |
| 00:00 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts runs out the clock | 55-77 |