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Hoops Dynasty HOOPS DYNASTY
Conference Rupp
Final -
3/12/2026
58
  1 2 F
Missouri State 22 36 58
Creighton 35 40 75
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cRoberto Cruz 24 2-3 0-0 1-2 3 5 1 2 1 1 2 5
pfBrian Ellenburg 20 1-4 0-1 0-0 2 5 0 2 0 0 1 2
sfJohnnie Betton 18 2-4 1-2 1-2 1 1 1 2 0 0 3 6
sgRon Clark 22 4-9 2-5 0-1 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 10
pgLeslie Nash 19 3-8 1-3 1-2 0 0 3 4 2 0 4 8
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
pfDale Walter 21 2-5 0-2 1-1 2 6 2 3 0 0 1 5
pgAlvin Bacote 19 3-8 3-7 3-4 0 0 2 1 1 1 1 12
sgDale Johns 17 1-4 1-3 0-2 0 0 1 1 0 0 4 3
sfDouglas Blankenship 16 1-5 1-4 0-0 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 3
pfBilly McCunn 15 0-1 0-0 0-0 1 6 0 1 1 0 3 0
sgJames White 9 2-3 0-0 0-0 2 5 1 1 0 0 2 4
Totals 200 21-54 9-27 7-14 12 32 11 20 6 2 21 58
Percentages   .389 .333 .500                

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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cBenjamin Espey 23 0-1 0-1 0-0 4 10 1 2 0 4 2 0
pfFred Combs 27 8-13 2-5 4-7 2 6 1 3 0 0 1 22
sfJoseph Brown 26 1-3 0-1 4-4 1 2 5 1 1 0 1 6
pgDale Labarge 22 6-12 3-7 2-2 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 17
pgGeorge Marcucci 27 2-4 0-2 2-6 0 0 6 2 1 0 2 6
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
pgOsvaldo Guerra 19 2-7 2-5 0-0 0 1 1 1 2 0 1 6
pfFrancis Wooten 18 3-6 0-0 1-3 1 6 1 3 1 1 3 7
pgJohn Byers 18 2-3 0-1 2-2 1 1 5 3 2 0 1 6
pfDomingo Bermudez 14 0-0 0-0 2-2 1 6 0 0 1 0 2 2
pfFred Marie 6 1-1 1-1 0-0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 3
Totals 200 25-50 8-23 17-26 11 37 20 16 8 6 13 75
Percentages   .500 .348 .654                

MSU
22
9-25
4-12
0-2
5
13
3
10
4
2
9
6
9
5
2
11
36
12-29
5-15
7-12
7
19
8
10
2
0
12
10
4
7
5
16
58
21-54
9-27
7-14
12
32
11
20
6
2
21
16
13
12
7
27
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
CU
35
13-23
4-10
5-10
5
17
11
8
3
3
4
18
16
4
11
9
40
12-27
4-13
12-16
6
20
9
8
5
3
9
8
9
6
18
15
75
25-50
8-23
17-26
11
37
20
16
8
6
13
26
25
10
29
24
PLAYER OF THE GAME
pf Fred Combs Creighton
22 Points, 6 Rebounds
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupMissouri State
 PG - Leslie Nash (fresh)
 SG - Ron Clark (fresh)
 SF - Johnnie Betton (fresh)
 PF - Brian Ellenburg (fresh)
 C - Roberto Cruz (fresh)
 
LineupCreighton
 PG - George Marcucci (fresh)
 SG - Dale Labarge (fresh)
 SF - Joseph Brown (fresh)
 PF - Fred Combs (fresh)
 C - Benjamin Espey (fresh)
 
20:00Missouri StateRoberto Cruz wins the tip0-0
Game PlanMissouri StateMissouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) 
Game PlanCreightonCreighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) 
19:40Missouri StateRon Clark comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner0-0
19:39CreightonFred Combs grabs the defensive rebound0-0
19:35CreightonGeorge Marcucci misses long on a 3 from the right corner0-0
19:34CreightonBenjamin Espey grabs the offensive board0-0
19:16CreightonFred Combs misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane0-0
19:15Missouri StateBrian Ellenburg grabs the board0-0
18:53Missouri StateRon Clark hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane0-0
18:52CreightonDale Labarge snags the defensive board0-0
18:32CreightonFred Combs makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from George Marcucci0-3
18:09Missouri StateBenjamin Espey denies the turnaround by Leslie Nash0-3
18:07CreightonBenjamin Espey gets the rebound0-3
18:02CreightonBenjamin Espey is fouled on the floor by Leslie Nash - foul #1 on Leslie Nash, team foul #10-3
17:50CreightonRoberto Cruz takes the ball from Fred Combs0-3
17:27Missouri StateBrian Ellenburg loses the ball out of bounds0-3
16:59CreightonLeslie Nash steals the ball from Benjamin Espey0-3
16:55Missouri StateLeslie Nash hits the finger roll2-3
16:50CreightonFred Combs lays it up and in on a great pass from George Marcucci2-5
16:31Missouri StateBrian Ellenburg comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side2-5
16:30Missouri StateRon Clark snags the offensive board2-5
16:13Missouri StateJohnnie Betton hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing2-5
16:11CreightonFred Combs grabs the defensive rebound2-5
16:07CreightonJoseph Brown hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane2-5
16:05Missouri StateRoberto Cruz gets the rebound2-5
15:44Missouri StateJohnnie Betton makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Roberto Cruz4-5
LineupMissouri State
 PG - Leslie Nash (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 SG - Ron Clark (fairly fresh)
 SF - Johnnie Betton (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - Brian Ellenburg (fairly fresh)
 C - Roberto Cruz (fairly fresh)
 
LineupCreighton
 PG - George Marcucci (fresh) 2 ast.
 SG - Dale Labarge (fairly fresh)
 SF - Joseph Brown (fresh)
 PF - Fred Combs (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Benjamin Espey (fresh) 2 reb.
 
15:30CreightonBenjamin Espey is called for traveling4-5
SubsMissouri State
Dale Johns (PG), Alvin Bacote (SG), Douglas Blankenship (SF), Dale Walter (PF), Billy McCunn (C)
Leslie Nash, Ron Clark, Johnnie Betton, Brian Ellenburg, Roberto Cruz
 
SubsCreighton
Osvaldo Guerra (SG), John Byers (SF), Francis Wooten (C)
Dale Labarge, Joseph Brown, Benjamin Espey
 
15:15Missouri StateDale Walter double dribbles4-5
SubsMissouri State 
SubsCreighton
Domingo Bermudez (C)
Fred Combs
 
14:52CreightonOsvaldo Guerra misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away4-5
14:50CreightonJohn Byers tips it back up and in4-7
14:39Missouri StateAlvin Bacote drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Dale Johns7-7
14:12CreightonFrancis Wooten makes the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from John Byers7-9
13:55Missouri StateDale Johns connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Dale Walter10-9
13:34CreightonGeorge Marcucci can't connect on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Dale Johns - foul #1 on Dale Johns, team foul #210-9
SubsMissouri State
Leslie Nash (PG), Ron Clark (SG), Roberto Cruz (C)
Alvin Bacote, Douglas Blankenship, Billy McCunn
 
SubsCreighton
Dale Labarge (SG), Joseph Brown (SF), Fred Combs (PF), Benjamin Espey (C)
Osvaldo Guerra, John Byers, Francis Wooten, Domingo Bermudez
 
13:34CreightonGeorge Marcucci misses the 1st free throw10-9
13:34CreightonGeorge Marcucci makes the 2nd free throw10-10
13:08Missouri StateBenjamin Espey swats the short shot by Leslie Nash10-10
13:07Missouri StateRoberto Cruz hits the follow up shot12-10
12:46CreightonGeorge Marcucci is hacked by Leslie Nash - foul #2 on Leslie Nash, team foul #312-10
SubsMissouri State
Alvin Bacote (PG), Johnnie Betton (SF), Brian Ellenburg (PF)
Leslie Nash, Dale Johns, Dale Walter
 
SubsCreighton 
12:37CreightonDale Labarge throws a bad pass out of bounds12-10
12:24Missouri StateRon Clark knocks in the 3 from straight away15-10
12:14CreightonDale Labarge misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away15-10
12:13Missouri StateBrian Ellenburg gets the rebound15-10
12:05Missouri StateBrian Ellenburg is hacked by Benjamin Espey - foul #1 on Benjamin Espey, team foul #115-10
SubsMissouri State
James White (SG)
Ron Clark
 
SubsCreighton 
11:39Missouri StateAlvin Bacote is fouled on the floor by George Marcucci - foul #1 on George Marcucci, team foul #215-10
LineupMissouri State
 PG - Alvin Bacote (fresh) 3 pts.
 SG - James White (fresh)
 SF - Johnnie Betton (fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - Brian Ellenburg (fresh) 2 reb.
 C - Roberto Cruz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 
LineupCreighton
 PG - George Marcucci (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Dale Labarge (fresh)
 SF - Joseph Brown (fresh)
 PF - Fred Combs (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Benjamin Espey (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk.
 
11:34Missouri StateGeorge Marcucci steps in front of the Johnnie Betton pass15-10
11:31CreightonDale Labarge hits the finger roll set up by George Marcucci15-12
11:18Missouri StateJohnnie Betton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds15-12
SubsMissouri State
Dale Johns (PG), Dale Walter (SF), Billy McCunn (C)
James White, Johnnie Betton, Roberto Cruz
 
SubsCreighton
John Byers (PG), Osvaldo Guerra (SG)
George Marcucci, Dale Labarge
 
10:49CreightonAlvin Bacote knocks away the 3 by Fred Combs15-12
10:47CreightonThe offensive rebound goes to Fred Combs15-12
10:36CreightonFred Combs makes the shot near the basket on a great pass from Joseph Brown and the foul's on Brian Ellenburg - foul #1 on Brian Ellenburg, team foul #415-14
SubsMissouri State
Ron Clark (SG), Douglas Blankenship (SF)
Alvin Bacote, Brian Ellenburg
 
SubsCreighton
Francis Wooten (PF), Domingo Bermudez (C)
Joseph Brown, Benjamin Espey
 
10:36CreightonFred Combs misses the free throw15-14
10:36Missouri StateBilly McCunn gets the rebound15-14
10:17Missouri StateRon Clark can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away15-14
10:16CreightonFrancis Wooten gets the rebound15-14
10:10CreightonFrancis Wooten lays it in on a great pass from John Byers15-16
09:50Missouri StateDouglas Blankenship is fouled on the floor by Francis Wooten - foul #1 on Francis Wooten, team foul #315-16
SubsMissouri State
James White (PG), Johnnie Betton (SF), Roberto Cruz (C)
Dale Johns, Douglas Blankenship, Billy McCunn
 
SubsCreighton
George Marcucci (PG), Dale Labarge (SG)
Osvaldo Guerra, Fred Combs
 
09:25Missouri StateDale Walter double dribbles15-16
SubsMissouri State
Alvin Bacote (PG)
James White
 
SubsCreighton
Joseph Brown (SF), Benjamin Espey (C)
John Byers, Domingo Bermudez
 
08:59CreightonJoseph Brown misses long on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Johnnie Betton - foul #1 on Johnnie Betton, team foul #515-16
SubsMissouri State
Brian Ellenburg (PF)
Dale Walter
 
SubsCreighton 
08:59CreightonJoseph Brown makes the 1st free throw15-17
08:59CreightonJoseph Brown makes the 2nd free throw15-18
08:51Missouri StateAlvin Bacote misses the 3 pointer from straight away15-18
08:49CreightonDale Labarge pulls down the rebound15-18
08:43CreightonAlvin Bacote steals it from Joseph Brown15-18
08:32Missouri StateRon Clark misses short on a 3 from the left wing15-18
08:31CreightonBenjamin Espey gets the rebound15-18
08:26CreightonDale Labarge hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by George Marcucci15-21
08:03Missouri StateAlvin Bacote comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane15-21
08:01Missouri StateJohnnie Betton snags the offensive board15-21
07:47Missouri StateRon Clark hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line15-21
07:46CreightonThe rebound goes to Joseph Brown15-21
07:41CreightonDale Labarge misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner15-21
07:40CreightonDale Labarge pulls down the offensive rebound15-21
07:32CreightonFrancis Wooten is called for traveling15-21
SubsMissouri State
Dale Johns (PG), James White (SG), Douglas Blankenship (SF), Dale Walter (PF), Billy McCunn (C)
Alvin Bacote, Ron Clark, Johnnie Betton, Brian Ellenburg, Roberto Cruz
 
SubsCreighton
Osvaldo Guerra (SG), John Byers (SF), Fred Combs (PF)
Dale Labarge, Joseph Brown, Francis Wooten
 
LineupMissouri State
 PG - Dale Johns (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - James White (fresh)
 SF - Douglas Blankenship (fresh)
 PF - Dale Walter (fresh)
 C - Billy McCunn (fresh)
 
LineupCreighton
 PG - George Marcucci (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast.
 SG - Osvaldo Guerra (fresh)
 SF - John Byers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast.
 PF - Fred Combs (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Benjamin Espey (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk.
 
07:18Missouri StateJames White scores on a shot from the right side17-21
07:06CreightonGeorge Marcucci slams it home on a nice dish by John Byers and he's fouled by Dale Johns - foul #2 on Dale Johns, team foul #617-23
SubsMissouri State
Ron Clark (SG)
Dale Johns
 
SubsCreighton
Domingo Bermudez (C)
Benjamin Espey
 
07:06CreightonGeorge Marcucci misses the free throw17-23
07:06CreightonDomingo Bermudez gets the offensive rebound17-23
06:55CreightonFred Combs misses badly on a turnaround from the right block17-23
06:53Missouri StateJames White grabs the board17-23
06:35Missouri StateRon Clark is whistled for a carry17-23
SubsMissouri State
Roberto Cruz (C)
Douglas Blankenship
 
SubsCreighton
Fred Marie (PF)
George Marcucci
 
06:17CreightonFred Marie makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by John Byers17-26
06:08Missouri StateDale Walter comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away17-26
06:07CreightonDomingo Bermudez grabs the defensive rebound17-26
05:52CreightonFred Combs misses the easy layup but the foul's on Roberto Cruz - foul #1 on Roberto Cruz, team foul #717-26
SubsMissouri State
Alvin Bacote (PG), Douglas Blankenship (SF), Brian Ellenburg (PF)
Ron Clark, Dale Walter, Billy McCunn
 
SubsCreighton
Dale Labarge (PG), Joseph Brown (SF), Benjamin Espey (C)
John Byers, Fred Marie, Domingo Bermudez
 
05:52CreightonFred Combs makes the 1st free throw17-27
05:52CreightonFred Combs makes the 2nd free throw17-28
05:32Missouri StateBrian Ellenburg throws a bad pass out of bounds17-28
SubsMissouri State
Ron Clark (SG), Johnnie Betton (SF)
James White, Douglas Blankenship
 
SubsCreighton 
05:10CreightonFred Combs makes the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Joseph Brown17-30
04:52Missouri StateRoberto Cruz loses the ball out of bounds17-30
SubsMissouri State
Dale Walter (C)
Roberto Cruz
 
SubsCreighton
George Marcucci (PG)
Osvaldo Guerra
 
04:29CreightonAlvin Bacote is called for the reach on George Marcucci - foul #1 on Alvin Bacote, team foul #817-30
SubsMissouri State 
SubsCreighton
Francis Wooten (PF)
Fred Combs
 
04:29CreightonGeorge Marcucci misses the 1st free throw17-30
04:29Missouri StateDale Walter snags the defensive board17-30
04:06Missouri StateThe jumper by Brian Ellenburg is denied by Benjamin Espey17-30
04:04CreightonFrancis Wooten snags the defensive board17-30
04:00CreightonGeorge Marcucci drills a fadeaway from the left block set up by Francis Wooten17-32
03:40Missouri StateAlvin Bacote misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner17-32
03:39Missouri StateThe offensive rebound goes to Dale Walter17-32
03:10Missouri StateAlvin Bacote makes the 3pt shot from the left wing20-32
LineupMissouri State
 PG - Alvin Bacote (fairly fresh) 6 pts.
 SG - Ron Clark (fairly fresh) 3 pts.
 SF - Johnnie Betton (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - Brian Ellenburg (fairly fresh) 2 reb.
 C - Dale Walter (fairly fresh) 2 reb.
 
LineupCreighton
 PG - George Marcucci (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast.
 SG - Dale Labarge (fairly fresh) 5 pts.
 SF - Joseph Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - Francis Wooten (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Benjamin Espey (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 blk.
 
02:51CreightonFrancis Wooten is hacked by Johnnie Betton - foul #2 on Johnnie Betton, team foul #920-32
SubsMissouri State
Leslie Nash (PG), Dale Johns (SG), Douglas Blankenship (SF), Billy McCunn (PF), Roberto Cruz (C)
Alvin Bacote, Ron Clark, Johnnie Betton, Brian Ellenburg, Dale Walter
 
SubsCreighton
John Byers (PG), Osvaldo Guerra (SG), Fred Combs (SF), Domingo Bermudez (C)
George Marcucci, Dale Labarge, Joseph Brown, Benjamin Espey
 
02:51CreightonFrancis Wooten misses the 1st free throw20-32
02:51Missouri StateThe rebound goes to Douglas Blankenship20-32
02:27Missouri StateOsvaldo Guerra steps in front of the Roberto Cruz pass20-32
02:13CreightonFred Combs hits a 3pt shot from the left wing20-35
01:45Missouri StateRoberto Cruz misses the jumper from the baseline20-35
01:44CreightonDomingo Bermudez grabs the board20-35
01:38CreightonRoberto Cruz denies the turnaround by Francis Wooten20-35
01:37Missouri StateBilly McCunn grabs the defensive rebound20-35
01:33Missouri StateDale Johns misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Domingo Bermudez - foul #1 on Domingo Bermudez, team foul #420-35
SubsMissouri State 
SubsCreighton
George Marcucci (PG)
Francis Wooten
 
01:33Missouri StateDale Johns misses the 1st free throw20-35
01:33Missouri StateDale Johns misses the 2nd free throw20-35
01:33Missouri StateBilly McCunn grabs the offensive rebound20-35
01:15Missouri StateDale Johns misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner20-35
01:14CreightonOsvaldo Guerra grabs the board20-35
01:10CreightonBilly McCunn steps in front of the George Marcucci pass20-35
00:47Missouri StateOsvaldo Guerra takes the ball from Leslie Nash20-35
00:22CreightonJohn Byers is whistled for a carry20-35
SubsMissouri State
Alvin Bacote (SG), Dale Walter (SF), Brian Ellenburg (PF)
Dale Johns, Douglas Blankenship, Billy McCunn
 
SubsCreighton
Dale Labarge (SG), Joseph Brown (SF), Benjamin Espey (C)
Osvaldo Guerra, John Byers, Domingo Bermudez
 
00:01Missouri StateLeslie Nash hits the finger roll22-35
00:00CreightonJoseph Brown comes up short on the fullcourt shot22-35
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupMissouri State
 PG - Leslie Nash (fresh) 4 pts.
 SG - Ron Clark (fresh) 3 pts.
 SF - Johnnie Betton (fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - Brian Ellenburg (fresh) 2 reb.
 C - Roberto Cruz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 
LineupCreighton
 PG - George Marcucci (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast.
 SG - Dale Labarge (fresh) 5 pts.
 SF - Joseph Brown (fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - Fred Combs (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Benjamin Espey (fresh) 3 reb. 3 blk.
 
20:00CreightonJoseph Brown inbounds the ball22-35
Game PlanMissouri StateMissouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) 
Game PlanCreightonCreighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) 
19:41CreightonJohnnie Betton is called for the reach on Dale Labarge - foul #3 on Johnnie Betton, team foul #122-35
SubsMissouri State
Dale Johns (SF)
Johnnie Betton
 
SubsCreighton 
19:30CreightonBenjamin Espey can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away22-35
19:28Missouri StateRon Clark grabs the defensive rebound22-35
19:14Missouri StateLeslie Nash hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing22-35
19:12CreightonFred Combs gets the rebound22-35
19:08CreightonDale Labarge drills a 3 pointer from the left wing22-38
18:51Missouri StateDale Johns misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side22-38
18:49Missouri StateRoberto Cruz tips it home24-38
18:40CreightonFred Combs buries a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Benjamin Espey24-40
18:21Missouri StateRon Clark hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Leslie Nash27-40
18:15CreightonJoseph Brown misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Dale Johns - foul #3 on Dale Johns, team foul #227-40
SubsMissouri State
Dale Walter (SF)
Dale Johns
 
SubsCreighton 
18:15CreightonJoseph Brown makes the 1st free throw27-41
18:15CreightonJoseph Brown makes the 2nd free throw27-42
17:51Missouri StateBrian Ellenburg hits a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Leslie Nash29-42
17:30CreightonFred Combs loses the dribble to Leslie Nash29-42
17:26Missouri StateRon Clark lays it in on a nice dish by Leslie Nash31-42
17:24CreightonGeorge Marcucci's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt31-42
SubsMissouri State
Alvin Bacote (SG), Billy McCunn (PF)
Ron Clark, Brian Ellenburg
 
SubsCreighton
Osvaldo Guerra (SG), Francis Wooten (PF)
Dale Labarge, Joseph Brown
 
17:10Missouri StateThe jumper by Leslie Nash is denied by Benjamin Espey31-42
17:08CreightonBenjamin Espey gets the rebound31-42
17:02CreightonOsvaldo Guerra can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner31-42
17:00Missouri StateBilly McCunn gets the rebound31-42
16:53Missouri StateLeslie Nash double dribbles31-42
SubsMissouri State
James White (SG), Douglas Blankenship (SF)
Leslie Nash, Roberto Cruz
 
SubsCreighton
John Byers (SF), Domingo Bermudez (C)
Fred Combs, Benjamin Espey
 
16:32CreightonJohn Byers is called for a backcourt violation31-42
16:05Missouri StateFrancis Wooten steals it from Billy McCunn31-42
16:00CreightonOsvaldo Guerra hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane31-42
15:58Missouri StateBilly McCunn snags the defensive board31-42
LineupMissouri State
 PG - Alvin Bacote (fresh) 6 pts.
 SG - James White (fresh) 2 pts.
 SF - Douglas Blankenship (fresh)
 PF - Dale Walter (fresh) 2 reb.
 C - Billy McCunn (fresh) 5 reb.
 
LineupCreighton
 PG - George Marcucci (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast.
 SG - Osvaldo Guerra (fresh) 2 stl.
 SF - John Byers (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast.
 PF - Francis Wooten (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Domingo Bermudez (fresh) 3 reb.
 
15:49Missouri StateDale Walter knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Alvin Bacote and he's hacked by Domingo Bermudez - foul #2 on Domingo Bermudez, team foul #133-42
SubsMissouri State
Leslie Nash (PG), Ron Clark (SG), Johnnie Betton (SF), Brian Ellenburg (PF)
Alvin Bacote, James White, Douglas Blankenship, Billy McCunn
 
SubsCreighton
Dale Labarge (SG), Joseph Brown (SF), Fred Combs (PF)
Osvaldo Guerra, John Byers, Domingo Bermudez
 
15:49Missouri StateDale Walter makes the free throw34-42
15:33CreightonFrancis Wooten is whistled for traveling34-42
SubsMissouri State
Roberto Cruz (C)
Dale Walter
 
SubsCreighton
Benjamin Espey (C)
Francis Wooten
 
15:15Missouri StateJohnnie Betton can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane34-42
15:14CreightonBenjamin Espey gets the rebound34-42
15:09CreightonDale Labarge connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Fred Combs34-45
14:49Missouri StateBenjamin Espey is called for the reach on Leslie Nash - foul #2 on Benjamin Espey, team foul #234-45
14:31Missouri StateLeslie Nash buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Johnnie Betton37-45
14:10CreightonFred Combs drills a runner in the lane on a great pass from George Marcucci37-47
13:45Missouri StateLeslie Nash misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing37-47
13:44CreightonBenjamin Espey grabs the board37-47
13:40CreightonDale Labarge misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away37-47
13:38CreightonBenjamin Espey gets the offensive rebound37-47
13:28CreightonFred Combs banks in the layup on a great pass from George Marcucci37-49
13:10Missouri StateJohnnie Betton knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner40-49
12:47CreightonDale Labarge hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing40-49
12:45CreightonJoseph Brown grabs the offensive rebound40-49
12:27CreightonFred Combs can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away40-49
12:25Missouri StateRon Clark snags the defensive board40-49
12:13Missouri StateJoseph Brown steals it from Leslie Nash40-49
12:09CreightonDale Labarge misses the lay-in40-49
12:08CreightonFred Combs grabs the offensive rebound40-49
11:53CreightonDale Labarge clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing40-49
11:51CreightonThe offensive rebound goes to Benjamin Espey40-49
LineupMissouri State
 PG - Leslie Nash (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - Ron Clark (fairly fresh) 8 pts.
 SF - Johnnie Betton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf.
 PF - Brian Ellenburg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Roberto Cruz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb.
 
LineupCreighton
 PG - George Marcucci (tiring) 5 pts. 6 ast.
 SG - Dale Labarge (fairly fresh) 11 pts.
 SF - Joseph Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Fred Combs (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 5 reb.
 C - Benjamin Espey (fairly fresh) 8 reb. 4 blk.
 
11:37CreightonDale Labarge knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Joseph Brown40-51
11:26Missouri StateBrian Ellenburg hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing40-51
11:25Missouri StateRoberto Cruz grabs the offensive rebound40-51
11:09Missouri StateLeslie Nash hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block but he's hacked by George Marcucci - foul #2 on George Marcucci, team foul #340-51
SubsMissouri State
Alvin Bacote (SG), Dale Johns (SF), Dale Walter (PF), Billy McCunn (C)
Ron Clark, Johnnie Betton, Brian Ellenburg, Roberto Cruz
 
SubsCreighton
Osvaldo Guerra (SG), John Byers (SF), Francis Wooten (PF), Domingo Bermudez (C)
Dale Labarge, Joseph Brown, Fred Combs, Benjamin Espey
 
11:09Missouri StateLeslie Nash misses the 1st free throw40-51
11:09Missouri StateLeslie Nash makes the 2nd free throw41-51
10:50CreightonGeorge Marcucci misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing41-51
10:48Missouri StateDale Walter grabs the board41-51
10:41Missouri StateAlvin Bacote hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Francis Wooten - foul #2 on Francis Wooten, team foul #441-51
SubsMissouri State
Douglas Blankenship (SF)
Leslie Nash
 
SubsCreighton 
10:41Missouri StateAlvin Bacote makes the 1st free throw42-51
10:41Missouri StateAlvin Bacote misses the 2nd free throw42-51
10:41CreightonDomingo Bermudez snags the defensive board42-51
10:26CreightonOsvaldo Guerra is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Osvaldo Guerra, team foul #542-51
SubsMissouri State 
SubsCreighton
Joseph Brown (SF)
George Marcucci
 
10:06Missouri StateDouglas Blankenship's pass is intercepted by John Byers42-51
10:03CreightonJohn Byers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt42-51
09:47Missouri StateDouglas Blankenship misses long on a 3 from the left wing42-51
09:45CreightonDomingo Bermudez gets the rebound42-51
09:40CreightonOsvaldo Guerra makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner42-54
09:31Missouri StateDouglas Blankenship misses long on a jumper from the free throw line42-54
09:30CreightonFrancis Wooten pulls down the rebound42-54
09:23CreightonDomingo Bermudez is hacked by Billy McCunn - foul #1 on Billy McCunn, team foul #342-54
09:11CreightonFrancis Wooten misses the lay-in42-54
09:09Missouri StateBilly McCunn gets the rebound42-54
08:52Missouri StateDale Walter throws a bad pass out of bounds42-54
SubsMissouri State
James White (SG)
Dale Johns
 
SubsCreighton
George Marcucci (PG), Dale Labarge (SG), Fred Combs (SF), Fred Marie (PF)
John Byers, Osvaldo Guerra, Joseph Brown, Domingo Bermudez
 
08:38CreightonDale Labarge misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on James White - foul #1 on James White, team foul #442-54
SubsMissouri State
Ron Clark (SG), Johnnie Betton (SF), Roberto Cruz (C)
Alvin Bacote, Dale Walter, Billy McCunn
 
SubsCreighton
Benjamin Espey (C)
Francis Wooten
 
08:38CreightonDale Labarge makes the 1st free throw42-55
08:38CreightonDale Labarge makes the 2nd free throw42-56
08:22Missouri StateRon Clark scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from James White and the foul's on Fred Combs - foul #1 on Fred Combs, team foul #644-56
08:22Missouri StateRon Clark misses the free throw44-56
08:22CreightonBenjamin Espey snags the defensive board44-56
08:08CreightonFred Combs comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing44-56
08:07CreightonBenjamin Espey pulls down the offensive rebound44-56
07:53CreightonRoberto Cruz is called for the reach on Dale Labarge - foul #2 on Roberto Cruz, team foul #544-56
SubsMissouri State
Leslie Nash (PG), Brian Ellenburg (PF)
Ron Clark, Douglas Blankenship
 
SubsCreighton
Osvaldo Guerra (SG)
Dale Labarge
 
07:41CreightonGeorge Marcucci is hacked by Leslie Nash - foul #3 on Leslie Nash, team foul #644-56
SubsMissouri State
Alvin Bacote (SG), Dale Johns (SF)
James White, Johnnie Betton
 
SubsCreighton
John Byers (PG)
George Marcucci
 
LineupMissouri State
 PG - Leslie Nash (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf.
 SG - Alvin Bacote (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Dale Johns (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf.
 PF - Brian Ellenburg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Roberto Cruz (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb.
 
LineupCreighton
 PG - John Byers (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast.
 SG - Osvaldo Guerra (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl.
 SF - Fred Combs (fresh) 20 pts. 5 reb.
 PF - Fred Marie (fresh) 3 pts.
 C - Benjamin Espey (fresh) 10 reb. 4 blk.
 
07:29CreightonFred Combs misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Dale Johns - foul #4 on Dale Johns, team foul #744-56
SubsMissouri State
Dale Walter (PF), Billy McCunn (C)
Brian Ellenburg, Roberto Cruz
 
SubsCreighton
Francis Wooten (PF)
Fred Marie
 
07:29CreightonFred Combs makes the 1st free throw44-57
07:29CreightonFred Combs makes the 2nd free throw44-58
07:18Missouri StateLeslie Nash travels with the ball44-58
SubsMissouri State 
SubsCreighton
Domingo Bermudez (C)
Benjamin Espey
 
07:01CreightonJohn Byers misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Leslie Nash - foul #4 on Leslie Nash, team foul #844-58
07:01CreightonJohn Byers makes the 1st free throw44-59
07:01CreightonJohn Byers makes the 2nd free throw44-60
Game PlanMissouri StateMissouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) 
Game PlanCreightonCreighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) 
06:49Missouri StateDomingo Bermudez steals the ball from Alvin Bacote44-60
06:45CreightonJohn Byers comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing44-60
06:43Missouri StateDale Walter gets the rebound44-60
06:23Missouri StateThe jumper by Dale Walter is denied by Francis Wooten44-60
06:21CreightonDomingo Bermudez snags the defensive board44-60
06:02CreightonFrancis Wooten clanks a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Billy McCunn - foul #2 on Billy McCunn, team foul #944-60
SubsMissouri State
James White (PG), Ron Clark (SG), Douglas Blankenship (SF), Brian Ellenburg (PF), Roberto Cruz (C)
Leslie Nash, Alvin Bacote, Dale Johns, Dale Walter, Billy McCunn
 
SubsCreighton
George Marcucci (PG), Dale Labarge (SG), Joseph Brown (SF), Benjamin Espey (C)
John Byers, Osvaldo Guerra, Fred Combs, Domingo Bermudez
 
06:02CreightonFrancis Wooten makes the 1st free throw44-61
06:02CreightonFrancis Wooten misses the 2nd free throw44-61
06:02Missouri StateBrian Ellenburg grabs the defensive rebound44-61
05:41Missouri StateRoberto Cruz blows the layup but he's fouled by Francis Wooten - foul #3 on Francis Wooten, team foul #744-61
SubsMissouri State 
SubsCreighton
Fred Marie (PF)
Francis Wooten
 
05:41Missouri StateRoberto Cruz makes the 1st free throw45-61
05:41Missouri StateRoberto Cruz misses the 2nd free throw45-61
05:41Missouri StateBrian Ellenburg pulls down the offensive rebound45-61
05:30Missouri StateJames White misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side45-61
05:29Missouri StateBrian Ellenburg gets the offensive rebound45-61
05:24Missouri StateDouglas Blankenship misses short on a 3 from the right wing45-61
05:23CreightonThe rebound goes to Fred Marie45-61
05:19CreightonDale Labarge buries a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Joseph Brown45-63
05:03Missouri StateJames White loses the ball out of bounds45-63
SubsMissouri State
Johnnie Betton (SF)
Douglas Blankenship
 
SubsCreighton 
05:01CreightonJames White is called for the reach on George Marcucci in the backcourt - foul #2 on James White, team foul #1045-63
SubsMissouri State
Dale Walter (PF)
Brian Ellenburg
 
SubsCreighton 
05:01CreightonGeorge Marcucci makes the 1st free throw45-64
05:01CreightonGeorge Marcucci misses the 2nd free throw45-64
05:01Missouri StateRoberto Cruz grabs the board45-64
04:52Missouri StateJohnnie Betton is fouled on the floor by Joseph Brown - foul #1 on Joseph Brown, team foul #845-64
SubsMissouri State
Dale Johns (SG), Billy McCunn (C)
Ron Clark, Roberto Cruz
 
SubsCreighton
Osvaldo Guerra (SG), John Byers (SF), Domingo Bermudez (C)
George Marcucci, Joseph Brown, Benjamin Espey
 
04:52Missouri StateJohnnie Betton makes the 1st free throw46-64
04:52Missouri StateJohnnie Betton misses the 2nd free throw46-64
04:52CreightonFred Marie gets the rebound46-64
04:38CreightonDomingo Bermudez clanks a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Billy McCunn - foul #3 on Billy McCunn, team foul #1146-64
SubsMissouri State
Leslie Nash (PG)
James White
 
SubsCreighton
Fred Combs (SF)
Dale Labarge
 
04:38CreightonDomingo Bermudez makes the 1st free throw46-65
04:38CreightonDomingo Bermudez makes the 2nd free throw46-66
04:31Missouri StateBilly McCunn's floater is tipped away by Fred Marie46-66
04:30Missouri StateDale Walter tips it back up and in48-66
04:10CreightonFred Combs is called for traveling48-66
SubsMissouri State
Alvin Bacote (SG), Douglas Blankenship (SF)
Leslie Nash, Johnnie Betton
 
SubsCreighton
Francis Wooten (PF)
Fred Marie
 
03:54Missouri StateJohn Byers steals it from Douglas Blankenship48-66
03:50CreightonJohn Byers hits the finger roll48-68
03:46Missouri StateDouglas Blankenship misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner48-68
03:45CreightonThe rebound goes to Francis Wooten48-68
Game PlanMissouri StateMissouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) 
Game PlanCreightonCreighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) 
LineupMissouri State
 PG - Dale Johns (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf.
 SG - Alvin Bacote (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Douglas Blankenship (fresh)
 PF - Dale Walter (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb.
 C - Billy McCunn (fresh) 6 reb. 3 pf.
 
LineupCreighton
 PG - John Byers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - Osvaldo Guerra (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl.
 SF - Fred Combs (fresh) 22 pts. 5 reb.
 PF - Francis Wooten (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf.
 C - Domingo Bermudez (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb.
 
03:30CreightonFred Combs can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Dale Walter - foul #1 on Dale Walter, team foul #1248-68
SubsMissouri State
James White (SG)
Billy McCunn
 
SubsCreighton
Fred Marie (PF)
Domingo Bermudez
 
03:30CreightonFred Combs misses the 1st free throw48-68
03:30CreightonFred Combs misses the 2nd free throw48-68
03:30Missouri StateThe rebound goes to James White48-68
03:21Missouri StateDale Walter misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner48-68
03:19CreightonFred Combs grabs the defensive rebound48-68
03:15CreightonOsvaldo Guerra connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by John Byers48-71
03:03Missouri StateJohn Byers is called for the reach on Alvin Bacote - foul #1 on John Byers, team foul #948-71
SubsMissouri State 
SubsCreighton
Joseph Brown (SF)
Fred Combs
 
03:03Missouri StateAlvin Bacote makes the 1st free throw49-71
03:03Missouri StateAlvin Bacote makes the 2nd free throw50-71
02:42CreightonFrancis Wooten connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Joseph Brown50-73
02:35Missouri StateDouglas Blankenship drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Alvin Bacote53-73
02:31CreightonDouglas Blankenship steps in front of the Francis Wooten pass53-73
02:09Missouri StateDale Johns clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner53-73
02:07Missouri StateJames White grabs the offensive board53-73
01:54Missouri StateAlvin Bacote misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing53-73
01:53Missouri StateJames White tips it in55-73
01:49CreightonJoseph Brown scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Osvaldo Guerra55-75
01:31Missouri StateAlvin Bacote comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner55-75
01:30CreightonFrancis Wooten grabs the board55-75
01:06CreightonOsvaldo Guerra can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner55-75
01:04CreightonFrancis Wooten misses the tip55-75
01:02Missouri StateThe rebound goes to James White55-75
Game PlanMissouri StateMissouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) 
Game PlanCreightonCreighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) 
00:58Missouri StateDale Johns's pass is off the mark and out of bounds55-75
SubsMissouri State
Billy McCunn (C)
James White
 
SubsCreighton
Domingo Bermudez (C)
Fred Marie
 
Game PlanMissouri StateMissouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) 
Game PlanCreightonCreighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) 
00:32CreightonOsvaldo Guerra comes up short on the jump hook near the basket55-75
00:31Missouri StateDale Walter gets the rebound55-75
00:27Missouri StateAlvin Bacote buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Dale Walter58-75
00:00CreightonJohn Byers runs out the clock58-75