| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - David Holt (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Tedrow (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Russell Taylor (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dana Reid (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Dane Talarico (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Robert Trantham (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Jewell (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Alex Whittle (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Otis Friday (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Harold Bethune (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Creighton | Alex Whittle inbounds the ball | 41-35 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Creighton | Richard Jewell misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-35 |
| 19:40 | Creighton | Harold Bethune tips it but misses | 41-35 |
| 19:38 | Youngstown State | Russell Taylor snags the defensive board | 41-35 |
| 19:20 | Youngstown State | Dana Reid comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-35 |
| 19:19 | Youngstown State | Dane Talarico pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-35 |
| 19:04 | Youngstown State | Dane Talarico is fouled on the floor by Robert Trantham - foul #1 on Robert Trantham, team foul #1 | 41-35 |
| 18:49 | Youngstown State | Russell Taylor drills a jumper in the paint | 43-35 |
| 18:32 | Creighton | Harold Bethune misses the easy layup | 43-35 |
| 18:30 | Youngstown State | Dane Talarico pulls down the rebound | 43-35 |
| 18:09 | Youngstown State | Dana Reid hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Michael Tedrow | 46-35 |
| 17:55 | Creighton | Robert Trantham scores on a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Alex Whittle and the foul's on Dana Reid - foul #1 on Dana Reid, team foul #1 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Marty Perl (SF) Alex Whittle | |
| 17:55 | Creighton | Robert Trantham makes the free throw | 46-38 |
| 17:35 | Youngstown State | Dane Talarico hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-38 |
| 17:33 | Youngstown State | The offensive rebound goes to David Holt | 46-38 |
| 17:14 | Youngstown State | Michael Tedrow misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-38 |
| 17:12 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Richard Jewell | 46-38 |
| 17:07 | Creighton | Richard Jewell knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Harold Bethune | 46-40 |
| 16:55 | Youngstown State | Michael Tedrow is fouled on the floor by Otis Friday - foul #3 on Otis Friday, team foul #2 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robert Braun (PG), Derrick Baugh (SG), Ned Carson (SF), Vernon Moffett (PF), Ronald Hubert (C) David Holt, Michael Tedrow, Russell Taylor, Dana Reid, Dane Talarico | |
| Subs | Creighton | Jason Mahon (SG), Timothy Slate (SF), Herbert Tye (PF), Jeremy Gadbois (C) Robert Trantham, Richard Jewell, Otis Friday, Harold Bethune | |
| 16:44 | Youngstown State | Derrick Baugh throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-40 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Alex Whittle (SF) Timothy Slate | |
| 16:22 | Creighton | Marty Perl misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-40 |
| 16:21 | Youngstown State | Vernon Moffett snags the defensive board | 46-40 |
| 15:55 | Youngstown State | Vernon Moffett is hacked by Herbert Tye - foul #2 on Herbert Tye, team foul #3 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Russell Taylor (SF) Derrick Baugh | |
| Subs | Creighton | Otis Friday (PF) Herbert Tye | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Robert Braun (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ned Carson (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Russell Taylor (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Vernon Moffett (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Hubert (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Marty Perl (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jason Mahon (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alex Whittle (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Otis Friday (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Jeremy Gadbois (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:50 | Youngstown State | Russell Taylor misses short on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Alex Whittle - foul #2 on Alex Whittle, team foul #4 | 46-40 |
| 15:50 | Youngstown State | Russell Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 15:50 | Youngstown State | Russell Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 48-40 |
| 15:29 | Creighton | Alex Whittle drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 48-42 |
| 15:05 | Youngstown State | Robert Braun is whistled for a carry | 48-42 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | David Holt (PG), Michael Tedrow (SG), Dana Reid (PF), Dane Talarico (C) Robert Braun, Ned Carson, Vernon Moffett, Ronald Hubert | |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Trantham (PG), Richard Jewell (SG), Timothy Slate (SF), Harold Bethune (C) Marty Perl, Jason Mahon, Alex Whittle, Jeremy Gadbois | |
| 14:40 | Creighton | Harold Bethune hits a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Otis Friday and he's hacked by Russell Taylor - foul #1 on Russell Taylor, team foul #2 | 48-44 |
| 14:40 | Creighton | Harold Bethune misses the free throw | 48-44 |
| 14:40 | Youngstown State | Russell Taylor pulls down the rebound | 48-44 |
| 14:25 | Youngstown State | Dane Talarico lays it up and in on a great pass from Russell Taylor | 50-44 |
| 14:02 | Creighton | Robert Trantham drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Harold Bethune | 50-46 |
| 13:33 | Youngstown State | Dana Reid comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 50-46 |
| 13:31 | Creighton | Otis Friday pulls down the rebound | 50-46 |
| 13:26 | Creighton | Timothy Slate can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Russell Taylor - foul #2 on Russell Taylor, team foul #3 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ned Carson (SF) Russell Taylor | |
| Subs | Creighton | Herbert Tye (PF), Jeremy Gadbois (C) Otis Friday, Harold Bethune | |
| 13:26 | Creighton | Timothy Slate makes the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 13:26 | Creighton | Timothy Slate makes the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 12:59 | Youngstown State | Dane Talarico blows the layup | 50-48 |
| 12:57 | Youngstown State | Dane Talarico hits the follow up shot | 52-48 |
| 12:39 | Creighton | Richard Jewell can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Michael Tedrow - foul #2 on Michael Tedrow, team foul #4 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robert Braun (PG), Derrick Baugh (SG), Vernon Moffett (PF), Ronald Hubert (C) David Holt, Michael Tedrow, Dana Reid, Dane Talarico | |
| Subs | Creighton | Marty Perl (PG), Alex Whittle (SF) Robert Trantham, Timothy Slate | |
| 12:39 | Creighton | Richard Jewell makes the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 12:39 | Creighton | Richard Jewell makes the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 12:18 | Youngstown State | Vernon Moffett misses the fadeaway from the left block | 52-50 |
| 12:16 | Youngstown State | Robert Braun tips it home | 54-50 |
| 11:59 | Creighton | Jeremy Gadbois comes up short on the driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Ronald Hubert - foul #1 on Ronald Hubert, team foul #5 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Russell Taylor (SF) Derrick Baugh | |
| Subs | Creighton | Jason Mahon (SG), Otis Friday (PF) Richard Jewell, Herbert Tye | |
| 11:59 | Creighton | Jeremy Gadbois makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 11:59 | Creighton | Jeremy Gadbois makes the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Robert Braun (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ned Carson (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Russell Taylor (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Vernon Moffett (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Hubert (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Marty Perl (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jason Mahon (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alex Whittle (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Otis Friday (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Jeremy Gadbois (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 11:44 | Youngstown State | Robert Braun is fouled on the floor by Jeremy Gadbois - foul #2 on Jeremy Gadbois, team foul #5 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | David Holt (PG) Ned Carson | |
| Subs | Creighton | Harold Bethune (C) Jeremy Gadbois | |
| 11:27 | Youngstown State | Ronald Hubert misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 54-52 |
| 11:26 | Creighton | Alex Whittle gets the rebound | 54-52 |
| 11:05 | Creighton | Alex Whittle misses short on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Russell Taylor - foul #3 on Russell Taylor, team foul #6 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Michael Tedrow (SG), Dana Reid (PF), Dane Talarico (C) Robert Braun, Vernon Moffett, Ronald Hubert | |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Trantham (PG) Jason Mahon | |
| 11:05 | Creighton | Alex Whittle makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 11:05 | Creighton | Alex Whittle makes the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 10:48 | Youngstown State | Michael Tedrow is whistled for traveling | 54-54 |
| 10:35 | Creighton | Marty Perl misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 54-54 |
| 10:34 | Youngstown State | David Holt pulls down the rebound | 54-54 |
| 10:18 | Youngstown State | Dane Talarico drills a floater from close range on a great pass from Russell Taylor and he's fouled by Alex Whittle - foul #3 on Alex Whittle, team foul #6 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robert Braun (PG) David Holt | |
| Subs | Creighton | Timothy Slate (SF) Alex Whittle | |
| 10:18 | Youngstown State | Dane Talarico misses the free throw | 56-54 |
| 10:18 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Timothy Slate | 56-54 |
| 10:01 | Creighton | Marty Perl loses the ball out of bounds | 56-54 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Richard Jewell (SG) Marty Perl | |
| 09:40 | Youngstown State | Michael Tedrow buries a runner from the right block and he's hacked by Timothy Slate - foul #2 on Timothy Slate, team foul #7 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Herbert Tye (PF) Otis Friday | |
| 09:40 | Youngstown State | Michael Tedrow makes the free throw | 59-54 |
| 09:28 | Creighton | Robert Trantham comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-54 |
| 09:27 | Youngstown State | Michael Tedrow gets the rebound | 59-54 |
| 09:03 | Youngstown State | Michael Tedrow drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Robert Braun | 62-54 |
| 08:49 | Creighton | Richard Jewell travels with the ball | 62-54 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | David Holt (PG), Ned Carson (SF), Vernon Moffett (PF), Ronald Hubert (C) Robert Braun, Russell Taylor, Dana Reid, Dane Talarico | |
| Subs | Creighton | Alex Whittle (SF), Otis Friday (PF), Jeremy Gadbois (C) Timothy Slate, Herbert Tye, Harold Bethune | |
| 08:24 | Youngstown State | David Holt's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Richard Jewell | 62-54 |
| 08:22 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Jeremy Gadbois | 62-54 |
| 08:17 | Creighton | Robert Trantham misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-54 |
| 08:16 | Creighton | Alex Whittle grabs the offensive board | 62-54 |
| 08:02 | Creighton | Alex Whittle loses the dribble to Vernon Moffett | 62-54 |
| 07:45 | Youngstown State | Michael Tedrow's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-54 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robert Braun (SG), Russell Taylor (SF) Michael Tedrow, Ned Carson | |
| Subs | Creighton | Marty Perl (PG), Jason Mahon (SG) Robert Trantham, Richard Jewell | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - David Holt (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Braun (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Russell Taylor (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Vernon Moffett (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Hubert (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Marty Perl (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jason Mahon (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alex Whittle (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Otis Friday (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Jeremy Gadbois (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 07:27 | Creighton | Marty Perl knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 62-57 |
| 07:15 | Youngstown State | Jeremy Gadbois swats the short shot by Vernon Moffett | 62-57 |
| 07:14 | Creighton | Alex Whittle grabs the board | 62-57 |
| 07:10 | Creighton | Jason Mahon can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-57 |
| 07:09 | Creighton | Jeremy Gadbois tips it back up and in | 62-59 |
| 07:01 | Youngstown State | Robert Braun is hacked by Jason Mahon - foul #2 on Jason Mahon, team foul #8 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Dana Reid (PF), Dane Talarico (C) Vernon Moffett, Ronald Hubert | |
| Subs | Creighton | Timothy Slate (SF), Herbert Tye (PF), Harold Bethune (C) Alex Whittle, Otis Friday, Jeremy Gadbois | |
| 07:01 | Youngstown State | Robert Braun makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 07:01 | Youngstown State | Robert Braun makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 06:48 | Creighton | Marty Perl knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Herbert Tye and the foul's on David Holt - foul #2 on David Holt, team foul #7 | 64-61 |
| 06:48 | Creighton | Marty Perl makes the free throw | 64-62 |
| 06:32 | Youngstown State | Robert Braun misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 64-62 |
| 06:30 | Creighton | Herbert Tye grabs the defensive rebound | 64-62 |
| 06:25 | Creighton | Marty Perl makes the jumper from the left side set up by Jason Mahon | 64-64 |
| 06:16 | Youngstown State | Dana Reid can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 64-64 |
| 06:15 | Creighton | Herbert Tye grabs the defensive rebound | 64-64 |
| 06:07 | Creighton | Jason Mahon comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 64-64 |
| 06:06 | Youngstown State | Robert Braun grabs the board | 64-64 |
| 06:00 | Youngstown State | Dana Reid hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Russell Taylor | 66-64 |
| 05:40 | Creighton | Harold Bethune can't finish the layup | 66-64 |
| 05:39 | Youngstown State | Dana Reid pulls down the rebound | 66-64 |
| 05:21 | Youngstown State | Robert Braun is hacked by Jason Mahon - foul #3 on Jason Mahon, team foul #9 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Michael Tedrow (SG), Ned Carson (SF) David Holt, Russell Taylor | |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Trantham (PG), Richard Jewell (SG), Alex Whittle (SF), Otis Friday (PF), Jeremy Gadbois (C) Marty Perl, Jason Mahon, Timothy Slate, Herbert Tye, Harold Bethune | |
| 05:21 | Youngstown State | Robert Braun misses the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 05:21 | Creighton | Jeremy Gadbois pulls down the rebound | 66-64 |
| 05:04 | Creighton | Otis Friday misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 66-64 |
| 05:02 | Youngstown State | Michael Tedrow grabs the defensive rebound | 66-64 |
| 04:44 | Youngstown State | Michael Tedrow misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-64 |
| 04:42 | Creighton | Otis Friday snags the defensive board | 66-64 |
| 04:36 | Creighton | Richard Jewell makes the fadeaway from the left wing | 66-66 |
| 04:20 | Youngstown State | Michael Tedrow misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 66-66 |
| 04:19 | Creighton | Robert Trantham grabs the defensive rebound | 66-66 |
| 04:12 | Creighton | Richard Jewell connects on the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Robert Trantham | 66-68 |
| 03:52 | Youngstown State | Michael Tedrow makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Ned Carson | 69-68 |
| 03:34 | Creighton | Otis Friday double dribbles | 69-68 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | David Holt (PG), Russell Taylor (SF), Vernon Moffett (PF), Ronald Hubert (C) Robert Braun, Ned Carson, Dana Reid, Dane Talarico | |
| Subs | Creighton | Marty Perl (SF), Harold Bethune (C) Alex Whittle, Jeremy Gadbois | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - David Holt (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Tedrow (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SF - Russell Taylor (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Vernon Moffett (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Hubert (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Robert Trantham (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Jewell (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SF - Marty Perl (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Otis Friday (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Harold Bethune (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Youngstown State | Russell Taylor misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 69-68 |
| 03:12 | Youngstown State | Ronald Hubert hits the follow up shot | 71-68 |
| 02:53 | Creighton | Robert Trantham travels with the ball | 71-68 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Jason Mahon (SG), Timothy Slate (SF) Robert Trantham, Richard Jewell | |
| 02:50 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-68 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Dana Reid (PF), Dane Talarico (C) Vernon Moffett, Ronald Hubert | |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Trantham (PG), Richard Jewell (SG), Alex Whittle (SF) Marty Perl, Jason Mahon, Timothy Slate | |
| 02:38 | Youngstown State | Dane Talarico hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 71-68 |
| 02:37 | Youngstown State | Dana Reid snags the offensive board | 71-68 |
| 02:17 | Youngstown State | Dane Talarico is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Dane Talarico, team foul #8 | 71-68 |
| 01:59 | Creighton | Otis Friday buries a floater near the basket set up by Harold Bethune and he's hacked by Dana Reid - foul #2 on Dana Reid, team foul #9 | 71-70 |
| 01:59 | Creighton | Otis Friday misses the free throw | 71-70 |
| 01:59 | Youngstown State | Dane Talarico grabs the defensive rebound | 71-70 |
| 01:46 | Youngstown State | Russell Taylor misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 71-70 |
| 01:45 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Harold Bethune | 71-70 |
| 01:39 | Creighton | The jump hook by Otis Friday is blocked by Dane Talarico | 71-70 |
| 01:38 | Creighton | The offensive rebound goes to Alex Whittle | 71-70 |
| 01:30 | Creighton | Richard Jewell comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 71-70 |
| 01:29 | Creighton | Alex Whittle tips it back up and in | 71-72 |
| 01:06 | Youngstown State | Russell Taylor connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Dane Talarico | 73-72 |
| 00:53 | Creighton | Richard Jewell misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 73-72 |
| 00:51 | Youngstown State | Dane Talarico grabs the board | 73-72 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Youngstown State | Michael Tedrow throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-72 |
| 00:13 | Creighton | Dana Reid denies the turnaround by Richard Jewell | 73-72 |
| 00:11 | Youngstown State | Dane Talarico pulls down the rebound | 73-72 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Youngstown State | Dane Talarico is hacked by Robert Trantham in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Trantham, team foul #10 | 73-72 |
| 00:10 | Youngstown State | Dane Talarico makes the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:10 | Youngstown State | Dane Talarico makes the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:10 | Creighton | Creighton calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 75-72 |
| 00:06 | Creighton | Richard Jewell makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Robert Trantham | 75-75 |
| 00:06 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Youngstown State | The jump hook by Dana Reid is blocked by Otis Friday | 75-75 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - David Holt (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Tedrow (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SF - Russell Taylor (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dana Reid (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Dane Talarico (fresh) 14 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Robert Trantham (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Jewell (fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. SF - Alex Whittle (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Otis Friday (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Harold Bethune (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Creighton | Harold Bethune wins the tip | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:36 | Creighton | Richard Jewell hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 75-78 |
| 04:22 | Youngstown State | Russell Taylor drills a floater from close range on a nice dish by Dana Reid | 77-78 |
| 04:18 | Creighton | Richard Jewell misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 77-78 |
| 04:17 | Youngstown State | Michael Tedrow pulls down the rebound | 77-78 |
| 04:06 | Youngstown State | Russell Taylor buries a 3 from the right wing | 80-78 |
| 04:02 | Creighton | Robert Trantham misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 80-78 |
| 04:00 | Youngstown State | Dane Talarico grabs the board | 80-78 |
| 03:44 | Youngstown State | Michael Tedrow buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 83-78 |
| 03:33 | Creighton | Robert Trantham makes the 3 from the right wing | 83-81 |
| 03:15 | Youngstown State | Dana Reid is fouled on the floor by Otis Friday - foul #4 on Otis Friday, team foul #11 | 83-81 |
| 03:15 | Youngstown State | Dana Reid misses the 1st free throw | 83-81 |
| 03:15 | Youngstown State | Dana Reid makes the 2nd free throw | 84-81 |
| 03:08 | Creighton | Richard Jewell's pass is intercepted by David Holt | 84-81 |
| 02:57 | Youngstown State | Michael Tedrow can't throw it down but the foul's on Richard Jewell - foul #2 on Richard Jewell, team foul #12 | 84-81 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Marty Perl (SF) Alex Whittle | |
| 02:57 | Youngstown State | Michael Tedrow makes the 1st free throw | 85-81 |
| 02:57 | Youngstown State | Michael Tedrow makes the 2nd free throw | 86-81 |
| 02:35 | Creighton | Harold Bethune hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 86-81 |
| 02:33 | Creighton | Harold Bethune pulls down the offensive rebound | 86-81 |
| 02:16 | Creighton | Richard Jewell is hacked by Michael Tedrow - foul #3 on Michael Tedrow, team foul #10 | 86-81 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robert Braun (PG), Ned Carson (SG), Vernon Moffett (PF), Ronald Hubert (C) David Holt, Michael Tedrow, Dana Reid, Dane Talarico | |
| Subs | Creighton | Timothy Slate (SF), Herbert Tye (PF), Jeremy Gadbois (C) Robert Trantham, Otis Friday, Harold Bethune | |
| 02:16 | Creighton | Richard Jewell makes the 1st free throw | 86-82 |
| 02:16 | Creighton | Richard Jewell makes the 2nd free throw | 86-83 |
| 02:13 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 86-83 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | David Holt (PG), Michael Tedrow (SG), Dana Reid (PF), Dane Talarico (C) Robert Braun, Ned Carson, Vernon Moffett, Ronald Hubert | |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Trantham (PG), Alex Whittle (SF), Otis Friday (PF) Marty Perl, Timothy Slate, Herbert Tye | |
| 01:57 | Youngstown State | Dana Reid makes the floater from close range on a nice dish by David Holt | 88-83 |
| 01:44 | Creighton | Richard Jewell buries a floater from close range on a great pass from Robert Trantham | 88-85 |
| 01:31 | Youngstown State | Dane Talarico scores on a runner from the left block on a great pass from Michael Tedrow | 90-85 |
| 01:14 | Creighton | Alex Whittle misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 90-85 |
| 01:13 | Creighton | Jeremy Gadbois gets the offensive rebound | 90-85 |
| 01:00 | Creighton | Alex Whittle is called for a charge - foul #4 on Alex Whittle, team foul #13 | 90-85 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Harold Bethune (C) Jeremy Gadbois | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - David Holt (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Tedrow (fresh) 16 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SF - Russell Taylor (fresh) 20 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dana Reid (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Dane Talarico (fresh) 16 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Robert Trantham (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Jewell (fairly fresh) 27 pts. 3 ast. SF - Alex Whittle (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - Otis Friday (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Harold Bethune (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Youngstown State | Dane Talarico scores on a jumper in the lane set up by Michael Tedrow | 92-85 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Creighton | Robert Trantham comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 92-85 |
| 00:27 | Youngstown State | Russell Taylor pulls down the rebound | 92-85 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Youngstown State | Russell Taylor is hacked by Robert Trantham in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Trantham, team foul #14 | 92-85 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robert Braun (SG) Michael Tedrow | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 00:26 | Youngstown State | Russell Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 93-85 |
| 00:26 | Youngstown State | Russell Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 94-85 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Creighton | Richard Jewell connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Trantham | 94-88 |
| 00:17 | Youngstown State | Robert Braun is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Trantham - foul #4 on Robert Trantham, team foul #15 | 94-88 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ned Carson (SF) Russell Taylor | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 00:17 | Youngstown State | Robert Braun makes the 1st free throw | 95-88 |
| 00:17 | Youngstown State | Robert Braun makes the 2nd free throw | 96-88 |
| 00:12 | Creighton | Richard Jewell misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 96-88 |
| 00:10 | Youngstown State | Dane Talarico pulls down the rebound | 96-88 |
| 00:10 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 96-88 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Youngstown State | Dana Reid is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Trantham - foul #5 on Robert Trantham, team foul #16 | 96-88 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Marty Perl (PG) Robert Trantham | |
| 00:07 | Youngstown State | Dana Reid makes the 1st free throw | 97-88 |
| 00:07 | Youngstown State | Dana Reid makes the 2nd free throw | 98-88 |
| 00:03 | Creighton | Marty Perl misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 98-88 |
| 00:02 | Creighton | Marty Perl gets the offensive rebound | 98-88 |
| 00:00 | Creighton | The clock runs out | 98-88 |