| Lineup | Drake | PG - Edward Brose (fresh) 5 pts. SG - David Vallecillo (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Norman Schaefer (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Jerry Swink (fresh) 2 pts. C - Andrew Tuholski (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Lloyd Watts (fresh) 6 ast. SG - Keith Ferriera (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Devon Drummer (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Robert Milstead (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Nichols (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Drake | Norman Schaefer inbounds the ball | 22-29 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:42 | Drake | Norman Schaefer misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 22-29 |
| 19:40 | Drake | Edward Brose hits the follow up shot | 24-29 |
| 19:16 | Creighton | Norman Schaefer steals it from Joe Nichols | 24-29 |
| 18:58 | Drake | Edward Brose drills a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Vallecillo out of a doubleteam and he's fouled by Lloyd Watts - foul #1 on Lloyd Watts, team foul #1 | 26-29 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (PG), Brian Riddick (SG), Terrell Roberts (SF), Tim Williams (PF), Duane Barry (C) Lloyd Watts, Keith Ferriera, Devon Drummer, Robert Milstead, Joe Nichols | |
| 18:58 | Drake | Edward Brose misses the free throw | 26-29 |
| 18:58 | Creighton | Terrell Roberts gets the rebound | 26-29 |
| 18:54 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers is whistled for traveling | 26-29 |
| 18:32 | Drake | Jerry Swink scores on a floater from close range | 28-29 |
| 18:30 | Creighton | Norman Schaefer is called for the reach on Terrell Roberts in the backcourt - foul #2 on Norman Schaefer, team foul #1 | 28-29 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Keith Ferriera (SG), Joe Nichols (C) Brian Riddick, Duane Barry | |
| 18:07 | Creighton | Joe Nichols can't throw it down | 28-29 |
| 18:05 | Drake | Norman Schaefer grabs the defensive rebound | 28-29 |
| 17:48 | Drake | Jerry Swink hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Edward Brose | 31-29 |
| 17:42 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera travels in the backcourt | 31-29 |
| Subs | Drake | Rafael Lee (PG), Larry Raggs (SF), John Guion (PF), Glen Murdock (C) Edward Brose, Norman Schaefer, Jerry Swink, Andrew Tuholski | |
| Subs | Creighton | Lloyd Watts (PG), Devon Drummer (SF), Robert Milstead (PF) Keith Ferriera, Terrell Roberts, Joe Nichols | |
| 17:31 | Drake | Larry Raggs clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-29 |
| 17:29 | Drake | John Guion pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-29 |
| 17:02 | Drake | Rafael Lee's 3 pointer is rejected by Lloyd Watts | 31-29 |
| 17:00 | Creighton | Tim Williams gets the rebound | 31-29 |
| 16:34 | Creighton | Devon Drummer knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Johnny Rodgers | 31-32 |
| 16:14 | Drake | Lloyd Watts steals it from David Vallecillo | 31-32 |
| 16:10 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Lloyd Watts | 31-34 |
| 15:43 | Drake | Larry Raggs is open and buries a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by a doubleteamed David Vallecillo | 33-34 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Rafael Lee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Vallecillo (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Larry Raggs (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Guion (fresh) 2 reb. C - Glen Murdock (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Lloyd Watts (fresh) 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Johnny Rodgers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Devon Drummer (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Robert Milstead (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Tim Williams (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:23 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-34 |
| 15:21 | Creighton | Robert Milstead grabs the offensive rebound | 33-34 |
| 14:59 | Creighton | Devon Drummer misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-34 |
| 14:57 | Creighton | Robert Milstead tips it but misses | 33-34 |
| 14:55 | Drake | The rebound goes to Glen Murdock | 33-34 |
| 14:30 | Drake | Larry Raggs is wide open but clanks a shot from the free throw line | 33-34 |
| 14:29 | Creighton | Tim Williams pulls down the rebound | 33-34 |
| 14:27 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers is fouled in the backcourt by David Vallecillo - foul #2 on David Vallecillo, team foul #2 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Drake | Edward Brose (PG), Norman Schaefer (SF), Jerry Swink (PF), Andrew Tuholski (C) Rafael Lee, Larry Raggs, John Guion, Glen Murdock | |
| Subs | Creighton | Keith Ferriera (PG), Brian Riddick (SG), Terrell Roberts (SF), Duane Barry (PF), Joe Nichols (C) Lloyd Watts, Johnny Rodgers, Devon Drummer, Robert Milstead, Tim Williams | |
| 14:09 | Creighton | Jerry Swink takes the ball from Joe Nichols | 33-34 |
| 13:51 | Drake | Jerry Swink clanks a 3 from the left corner | 33-34 |
| 13:49 | Creighton | Joe Nichols grabs the board | 33-34 |
| 13:32 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-37 |
| 13:03 | Drake | Keith Ferriera steals it from Norman Schaefer | 33-37 |
| 12:43 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera hits a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Brian Riddick | 33-39 |
| 12:18 | Drake | David Vallecillo shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 33-39 |
| 12:17 | Drake | Edward Brose tips it back up and in | 35-39 |
| 12:12 | Creighton | Brian Riddick loses the dribble to Jerry Swink in the backcourt | 35-39 |
| 11:53 | Drake | Andrew Tuholski is fouled on the floor by Brian Riddick - foul #2 on Brian Riddick, team foul #2 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Drake | Rafael Lee (PG), Larry Raggs (SG), John Guion (PF), Glen Murdock (C) Edward Brose, David Vallecillo, Jerry Swink, Andrew Tuholski | |
| Subs | Creighton | Lloyd Watts (PG), Johnny Rodgers (SG), Tim Williams (PF) Brian Riddick, Terrell Roberts, Duane Barry | |
| 11:32 | Drake | Norman Schaefer makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Rafael Lee | 38-39 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Rafael Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Raggs (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Norman Schaefer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - John Guion (fresh) 2 reb. C - Glen Murdock (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Lloyd Watts (fresh) 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Johnny Rodgers (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Ferriera (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Tim Williams (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joe Nichols (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:10 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Glen Murdock - foul #2 on Glen Murdock, team foul #3 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Devon Drummer (SF), Robert Milstead (PF) Johnny Rodgers, Tim Williams | |
| 11:10 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts makes the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 11:10 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts makes the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 10:53 | Drake | Larry Raggs is hacked by Keith Ferriera - foul #1 on Keith Ferriera, team foul #3 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Drake | Edward Brose (PG), David Vallecillo (SG) Rafael Lee, Larry Raggs | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 10:29 | Drake | John Guion is denied on a layup by Devon Drummer | 38-41 |
| 10:27 | Creighton | Robert Milstead gets the rebound | 38-41 |
| 10:25 | Creighton | David Vallecillo takes the ball from Lloyd Watts in the backcourt | 38-41 |
| 10:05 | Drake | Norman Schaefer makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by David Vallecillo | 41-41 |
| 09:44 | Creighton | Joe Nichols misses long on a floater from the right wing | 41-41 |
| 09:42 | Creighton | The offensive rebound goes to Devon Drummer | 41-41 |
| 09:13 | Creighton | Joe Nichols lays it in on a nice dish by Keith Ferriera | 41-43 |
| 08:46 | Drake | Norman Schaefer hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from straight away | 41-43 |
| 08:45 | Creighton | Robert Milstead pulls down the rebound | 41-43 |
| 08:16 | Creighton | Devon Drummer loses the ball out of bounds | 41-43 |
| Subs | Drake | Rafael Lee (PG), Larry Raggs (SG), Jerry Swink (PF), Andrew Tuholski (C) Edward Brose, David Vallecillo, John Guion, Glen Murdock | |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (PG), Terrell Roberts (SF), Tim Williams (PF) Lloyd Watts, Devon Drummer, Robert Milstead | |
| 07:53 | Drake | Norman Schaefer drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Rafael Lee | 44-43 |
| 07:27 | Creighton | Jerry Swink picks off the pass by Keith Ferriera | 44-43 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Rafael Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Raggs (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Norman Schaefer (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Jerry Swink (fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. C - Andrew Tuholski (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Johnny Rodgers (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Ferriera (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terrell Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tim Williams (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joe Nichols (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:05 | Drake | Andrew Tuholski loses the dribble to Joe Nichols | 44-43 |
| 06:46 | Creighton | Joe Nichols lays it up and in on a great pass from Tim Williams | 44-45 |
| 06:33 | Drake | Norman Schaefer's floater is tipped away by Joe Nichols | 44-45 |
| 06:31 | Creighton | Tim Williams snags the defensive board | 44-45 |
| 06:11 | Creighton | Joe Nichols makes the wide open turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Keith Ferriera | 44-47 |
| 05:42 | Drake | Larry Raggs misses short on a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Keith Ferriera - foul #2 on Keith Ferriera, team foul #4 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Drake | Edward Brose (PG), David Vallecillo (SG), John Guion (PF), Glen Murdock (C) Rafael Lee, Norman Schaefer, Jerry Swink, Andrew Tuholski | |
| Subs | Creighton | Lloyd Watts (PG), Devon Drummer (SF), Robert Milstead (PF) Keith Ferriera, Terrell Roberts, Joe Nichols | |
| 05:42 | Drake | Larry Raggs makes the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 05:42 | Drake | Larry Raggs makes the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 05:30 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Devon Drummer | 46-50 |
| 05:15 | Drake | Glen Murdock is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Glen Murdock, team foul #4 | 46-50 |
| 04:53 | Creighton | Tim Williams drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Johnny Rodgers | 46-53 |
| 04:26 | Drake | Larry Raggs makes the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-53 |
| 04:08 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Lloyd Watts and he's hacked by David Vallecillo - foul #3 on David Vallecillo, team foul #5 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Drake | Norman Schaefer (SF), Andrew Tuholski (C) Larry Raggs, Glen Murdock | |
| Subs | Creighton | Joe Nichols (C) Tim Williams | |
| 04:08 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers misses the free throw | 49-55 |
| 04:08 | Creighton | Joe Nichols gets the offensive rebound | 49-55 |
| 03:44 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 49-55 |
| 03:42 | Drake | John Guion grabs the defensive rebound | 49-55 |
| 03:21 | Drake | Norman Schaefer misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-55 |
| 03:19 | Creighton | Joe Nichols snags the defensive board | 49-55 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Edward Brose (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Vallecillo (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Norman Schaefer (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - John Guion (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Andrew Tuholski (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Lloyd Watts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - Johnny Rodgers (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Devon Drummer (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Milstead (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Joe Nichols (tiring) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 02:54 | Creighton | Joe Nichols misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 49-55 |
| 02:53 | Drake | The rebound goes to David Vallecillo | 49-55 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 02:28 | Drake | David Vallecillo is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 49-55 |
| 02:26 | Creighton | Robert Milstead grabs the board | 49-55 |
| 01:59 | Creighton | Andrew Tuholski is called for the reach on Joe Nichols - foul #1 on Andrew Tuholski, team foul #6 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Drake | Jerry Swink (PF) John Guion | |
| Subs | Creighton | Keith Ferriera (SG) Johnny Rodgers | |
| 01:30 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Robert Milstead | 49-57 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 01:21 | Drake | David Vallecillo drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-57 |
| 00:59 | Creighton | David Vallecillo steals the ball from Joe Nichols | 52-57 |
| 00:56 | Drake | David Vallecillo hits the finger roll | 54-57 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:31 | Creighton | Andrew Tuholski steals the ball from Lloyd Watts | 54-57 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:02 | Drake | Jerry Swink drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-57 |
| 00:02 | Creighton | Creighton calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 57-57 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera clanks a fullcourt shot | 57-57 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Edward Brose (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Vallecillo (tiring) 14 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Norman Schaefer (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Jerry Swink (fresh) 10 pts. 3 stl. C - Andrew Tuholski (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Lloyd Watts (fresh) 4 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - Keith Ferriera (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Devon Drummer (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Milstead (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Joe Nichols (tiring) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Creighton | Joe Nichols wins the tip | 57-57 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 04:57 | Creighton | Norman Schaefer is called for the reach on Devon Drummer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Norman Schaefer, team foul #7 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Drake | Rafael Lee (PG), Larry Raggs (SG), John Guion (PF), Glen Murdock (C) Edward Brose, David Vallecillo, Norman Schaefer, Andrew Tuholski | |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (PG), Tim Williams (PF), Duane Barry (C) Lloyd Watts, Robert Milstead, Joe Nichols | |
| 04:57 | Creighton | Devon Drummer makes the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 04:57 | Creighton | Devon Drummer misses the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 04:57 | Drake | The rebound goes to John Guion | 57-58 |
| 04:39 | Drake | Glen Murdock blows the layup but the foul's on Johnny Rodgers - foul #2 on Johnny Rodgers, team foul #5 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Lloyd Watts (PG), Terrell Roberts (SF) Johnny Rodgers, Devon Drummer | |
| 04:39 | Drake | Glen Murdock makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 04:39 | Drake | Glen Murdock makes the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 04:14 | Creighton | Tim Williams hits a wide open driving attempt from close range | 59-60 |
| 03:46 | Drake | Rafael Lee slams it home on a nice dish by Larry Raggs | 61-60 |
| 03:44 | Creighton | Rafael Lee steps in front of the Keith Ferriera pass in the backcourt | 61-60 |
| 03:17 | Drake | Duane Barry picks off the pass by Rafael Lee | 61-60 |
| 02:56 | Creighton | Tim Williams makes the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Terrell Roberts and he's fouled by Jerry Swink - foul #2 on Jerry Swink, team foul #8 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Drake | Edward Brose (PG), David Vallecillo (SG), Norman Schaefer (SF), Andrew Tuholski (C) Rafael Lee, Larry Raggs, Jerry Swink, Glen Murdock | |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (PG), Brian Riddick (SG), Joe Nichols (C) Lloyd Watts, Terrell Roberts, Duane Barry | |
| 02:56 | Creighton | Tim Williams makes the free throw | 61-63 |
| 02:34 | Drake | Edward Brose is open and buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by David Vallecillo out of the doubleteam | 64-63 |
| 02:15 | Creighton | Tim Williams loses the dribble to David Vallecillo | 64-63 |
| 01:57 | Drake | Edward Brose evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-63 |
| 01:56 | Creighton | Joe Nichols snags the defensive board | 64-63 |
| 01:34 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera makes the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Johnny Rodgers | 64-65 |
| 01:05 | Drake | Norman Schaefer comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 64-65 |
| 01:03 | Drake | Andrew Tuholski grabs the offensive board | 64-65 |
| 00:51 | Drake | David Vallecillo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-65 |
| Subs | Drake | Jerry Swink (PF) John Guion | |
| Subs | Creighton | Lloyd Watts (PG), Devon Drummer (SF), Robert Milstead (PF) Johnny Rodgers, Brian Riddick, Tim Williams | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Edward Brose (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Vallecillo (tiring) 14 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - Norman Schaefer (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Jerry Swink (fresh) 10 pts. 3 stl. C - Andrew Tuholski (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Lloyd Watts (fresh) 4 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - Keith Ferriera (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Devon Drummer (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Milstead (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Joe Nichols (tiring) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:48 | Creighton | Devon Drummer double dribbles in the backcourt | 64-65 |
| 00:25 | Drake | Edward Brose can't connect on a runner near the basket | 64-65 |
| 00:24 | Drake | Andrew Tuholski grabs the offensive rebound | 64-65 |
| 00:10 | Drake | Norman Schaefer's layup is rejected by Robert Milstead | 64-65 |
| 00:09 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Lloyd Watts | 64-65 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:07 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Brose - foul #1 on Edward Brose, team foul #9 | 64-65 |
| 00:07 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 00:07 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 00:07 | Drake | Drake calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 64-67 |
| 00:01 | Drake | Norman Schaefer misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 64-67 |
| 00:00 | Drake | Andrew Tuholski gets the offensive rebound | 64-67 |