| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Jeffrey Oceguera (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carroll Hodapp (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronnie Dodge (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Paul Baker (fresh) 2 reb. C - Glenn Poling (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Charles Stratton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Floyd Wetherington (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bernardo Greco (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Dees (fresh) 3 pts. C - David Barnett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | Ronnie Dodge inbounds the ball | 24-28 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Dees swats the layup by Paul Baker | 24-28 |
| 19:38 | Creighton | Brian Dees grabs the board | 24-28 |
| 19:15 | Creighton | Floyd Wetherington misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 24-28 |
| 19:14 | Gardner-Webb | Carroll Hodapp pulls down the rebound | 24-28 |
| 18:45 | Gardner-Webb | Floyd Wetherington steals the ball from Paul Baker | 24-28 |
| 18:22 | Creighton | David Barnett is whistled for a carry | 24-28 |
| 18:03 | Gardner-Webb | Carroll Hodapp comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 24-28 |
| 18:02 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Baker tips it but misses | 24-28 |
| 18:01 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Bernardo Greco | 24-28 |
| 17:47 | Creighton | Floyd Wetherington clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 24-28 |
| 17:45 | Creighton | Brian Dees grabs the offensive board | 24-28 |
| 17:17 | Creighton | Jeffrey Oceguera takes the ball from David Barnett | 24-28 |
| 16:48 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Baker scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Glenn Poling | 26-28 |
| 16:19 | Creighton | Ronnie Dodge is called for the reach on Bernardo Greco - foul #2 on Ronnie Dodge, team foul #1 | 26-28 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Bell (SG), Edwin Nichols (SF), Rusty Coleman (C) Carroll Hodapp, Ronnie Dodge, Glenn Poling | |
| Subs | Creighton | Edward Terry (PG), Douglas Grajeda (SG), Cletus Christmas (SF) Charles Stratton, Floyd Wetherington, Bernardo Greco | |
| 16:00 | Creighton | Edward Terry travels with the ball | 26-28 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Finck (SF), Joshua Elam (C) Edwin Nichols, Paul Baker | |
| Subs | Creighton | Mathew Heath (C) David Barnett | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Jeffrey Oceguera (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Bell (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Robert Finck (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Rusty Coleman (fresh) C - Joshua Elam (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Edward Terry (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Douglas Grajeda (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Cletus Christmas (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Brian Dees (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Mathew Heath (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:44 | Gardner-Webb | William Bell can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 26-28 |
| 15:42 | Gardner-Webb | Rusty Coleman snags the offensive board | 26-28 |
| 15:34 | Gardner-Webb | William Bell makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 29-28 |
| 15:05 | Creighton | Edward Terry is fouled on the floor by William Bell - foul #2 on William Bell, team foul #2 | 29-28 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Carroll Hodapp (SG), Paul Baker (PF) Jeffrey Oceguera, Joshua Elam | |
| Subs | Creighton | Charles Stratton (PG), Floyd Wetherington (SG) Edward Terry, Douglas Grajeda | |
| 14:54 | Creighton | Mathew Heath hits the finger roll set up by Brian Dees and the foul's on Rusty Coleman - foul #3 on Rusty Coleman, team foul #3 | 29-30 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Glenn Poling (C) Rusty Coleman | |
| Subs | Creighton | Bernardo Greco (SF) Cletus Christmas | |
| 14:54 | Creighton | Mathew Heath misses the free throw | 29-30 |
| 14:54 | Gardner-Webb | Glenn Poling pulls down the rebound | 29-30 |
| 14:28 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Finck is called for traveling | 29-30 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Creighton | David Barnett (PF) Brian Dees | |
| 14:08 | Creighton | Mathew Heath double dribbles | 29-30 |
| 13:51 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Baker is hacked by David Barnett - foul #1 on David Barnett, team foul #1 | 29-30 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Oceguera (PG) William Bell | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 13:40 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Baker clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 29-30 |
| 13:39 | Gardner-Webb | Carroll Hodapp tips it home | 31-30 |
| 13:13 | Creighton | Jeffrey Oceguera picks off the pass by Bernardo Greco | 31-30 |
| 12:59 | Gardner-Webb | Carroll Hodapp connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Jeffrey Oceguera | 34-30 |
| 12:30 | Creighton | Mathew Heath hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 34-30 |
| 12:28 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Paul Baker | 34-30 |
| 12:24 | Gardner-Webb | Carroll Hodapp lays it up and in against a doubleteam on a great pass from Paul Baker | 36-30 |
| 11:55 | Creighton | Mathew Heath hits the finger roll on a great pass from Charles Stratton | 36-32 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Jeffrey Oceguera (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Carroll Hodapp (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Finck (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Paul Baker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Glenn Poling (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Charles Stratton (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Floyd Wetherington (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bernardo Greco (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Barnett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mathew Heath (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:40 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Oceguera is hacked by Charles Stratton - foul #1 on Charles Stratton, team foul #2 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Bell (SG), Ronnie Dodge (SF), Rusty Coleman (PF), Joshua Elam (C) Carroll Hodapp, Robert Finck, Paul Baker, Glenn Poling | |
| Subs | Creighton | Edward Terry (PG), Douglas Grajeda (SG), Cletus Christmas (SF), Brian Dees (PF) Charles Stratton, Floyd Wetherington, Bernardo Greco, David Barnett | |
| 11:29 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Oceguera comes up short on the runner near the basket | 36-32 |
| 11:28 | Creighton | Mathew Heath gets the rebound | 36-32 |
| 11:03 | Creighton | Mathew Heath hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 36-32 |
| 11:01 | Gardner-Webb | William Bell snags the defensive board | 36-32 |
| 10:38 | Gardner-Webb | Ronnie Dodge's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-32 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Edwin Nichols (SF), Paul Baker (PF) Jeffrey Oceguera, Joshua Elam | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 10:17 | Creighton | Ronnie Dodge steals the ball from Cletus Christmas | 36-32 |
| 10:13 | Gardner-Webb | Ronnie Dodge lays it in | 38-32 |
| 09:47 | Creighton | Paul Baker is called for the reach on Brian Dees - foul #2 on Paul Baker, team foul #4 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Oceguera (PG), Carroll Hodapp (SG), Robert Finck (SF), Glenn Poling (C) William Bell, Ronnie Dodge, Edwin Nichols, Rusty Coleman | |
| Subs | Creighton | Charles Stratton (PG), Floyd Wetherington (SG), David Barnett (C) Edward Terry, Douglas Grajeda, Mathew Heath | |
| 09:32 | Creighton | Floyd Wetherington misses the 3 from the left corner | 38-32 |
| 09:30 | Creighton | Brian Dees grabs the offensive rebound | 38-32 |
| 09:03 | Creighton | Brian Dees can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 38-32 |
| 09:01 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Oceguera pulls down the rebound | 38-32 |
| 08:41 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Stratton picks off the pass by Glenn Poling | 38-32 |
| 08:25 | Creighton | Floyd Wetherington loses the ball out of bounds | 38-32 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Rusty Coleman (PF) Paul Baker | |
| Subs | Creighton | Bernardo Greco (SF) Cletus Christmas | |
| 08:11 | Gardner-Webb | Rusty Coleman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner but he's fouled by Brian Dees - foul #1 on Brian Dees, team foul #3 | 38-32 |
| 08:11 | Gardner-Webb | Rusty Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 39-32 |
| 08:11 | Gardner-Webb | Rusty Coleman misses the 2nd free throw | 39-32 |
| 08:11 | Gardner-Webb | Rusty Coleman makes the 3rd free throw | 40-32 |
| 07:47 | Creighton | Bernardo Greco clanks a shot from the right block | 40-32 |
| 07:46 | Gardner-Webb | Rusty Coleman pulls down the rebound | 40-32 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Jeffrey Oceguera (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Carroll Hodapp (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Finck (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Rusty Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Glenn Poling (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Charles Stratton (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Floyd Wetherington (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bernardo Greco (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brian Dees (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - David Barnett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Gardner-Webb | Carroll Hodapp works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-32 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 07:13 | Creighton | Floyd Wetherington misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-32 |
| 07:11 | Creighton | David Barnett tips it back up and in | 43-34 |
| 06:42 | Gardner-Webb | Floyd Wetherington picks off the pass by Glenn Poling | 43-34 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 06:16 | Creighton | Brian Dees misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 43-34 |
| 06:15 | Creighton | Brian Dees gets the offensive rebound | 43-34 |
| 05:57 | Creighton | Charles Stratton comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 43-34 |
| 05:55 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Finck grabs the board | 43-34 |
| 05:36 | Gardner-Webb | David Barnett is called for the reach on Robert Finck - foul #2 on David Barnett, team foul #4 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Bell (PG), Ronnie Dodge (SG), Edwin Nichols (SF), Paul Baker (PF) Jeffrey Oceguera, Carroll Hodapp, Robert Finck, Glenn Poling | |
| Subs | Creighton | Edward Terry (PG), Douglas Grajeda (SG), Mathew Heath (C) Charles Stratton, Floyd Wetherington, David Barnett | |
| 05:17 | Gardner-Webb | Edwin Nichols connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-34 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 05:04 | Creighton | Ronnie Dodge swats the shot by Bernardo Greco | 46-34 |
| 05:03 | Creighton | Brian Dees tips it home | 46-36 |
| 04:43 | Gardner-Webb | Ronnie Dodge is fouled on the floor by Douglas Grajeda - foul #1 on Douglas Grajeda, team foul #5 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Joshua Elam (C) Rusty Coleman | |
| Subs | Creighton | Cletus Christmas (SF) Bernardo Greco | |
| 04:33 | Gardner-Webb | William Bell banks in the layup | 48-36 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 04:20 | Creighton | Mathew Heath hits a fadeaway in the lane | 48-38 |
| 04:09 | Gardner-Webb | Joshua Elam's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-38 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Oceguera (PG), Robert Finck (SF) Ronnie Dodge, Edwin Nichols | |
| Subs | Creighton | Charles Stratton (PG), Floyd Wetherington (SG) Edward Terry, Douglas Grajeda | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 03:49 | Creighton | Charles Stratton connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 48-40 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 03:43 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Baker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-40 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Carroll Hodapp (SG) William Bell | |
| Subs | Creighton | David Barnett (PF) Brian Dees | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Jeffrey Oceguera (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Carroll Hodapp (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Finck (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Paul Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Joshua Elam (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Charles Stratton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Floyd Wetherington (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Cletus Christmas (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - David Barnett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Mathew Heath (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 03:27 | Creighton | Cletus Christmas scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Charles Stratton | 48-42 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 03:14 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Finck misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-42 |
| 03:12 | Gardner-Webb | Carroll Hodapp snags the offensive board | 48-42 |
| 02:59 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Baker makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-42 |
| 02:41 | Creighton | Mathew Heath knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Floyd Wetherington | 51-44 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 02:20 | Gardner-Webb | Carroll Hodapp shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 51-44 |
| 02:19 | Creighton | Mathew Heath snags the defensive board | 51-44 |
| 02:19 | Creighton | Creighton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-44 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Glenn Poling (C) Joshua Elam | |
| Subs | Creighton | Bernardo Greco (SF) Cletus Christmas | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 02:04 | Creighton | Charles Stratton is whistled for traveling | 51-44 |
| 01:46 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Finck drills a jumper from just outside the lane and he's fouled by David Barnett - foul #3 on David Barnett, team foul #6 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Brian Dees (PF) David Barnett | |
| 01:46 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Finck makes the free throw | 54-44 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 01:27 | Creighton | Mathew Heath misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 54-44 |
| 01:26 | Creighton | Floyd Wetherington tips it in | 54-46 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Gardner-Webb | Glenn Poling clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 54-46 |
| 00:55 | Gardner-Webb | Carroll Hodapp grabs the offensive rebound | 54-46 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Gardner-Webb | Carroll Hodapp is hacked by Floyd Wetherington - foul #1 on Floyd Wetherington, team foul #7 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Joshua Elam (PF) Paul Baker | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 00:54 | Gardner-Webb | Carroll Hodapp makes the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 00:54 | Gardner-Webb | Carroll Hodapp makes the 2nd free throw | 56-46 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb 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) | |
| 00:48 | Creighton | Floyd Wetherington misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-46 |
| 00:47 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Joshua Elam | 56-46 |
| 00:46 | Gardner-Webb | Joshua Elam is fouled in the backcourt by Floyd Wetherington - foul #2 on Floyd Wetherington, team foul #8 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Bell (PG), Terry Buckley (SG), Ronnie Dodge (SF), Rusty Coleman (C) Jeffrey Oceguera, Carroll Hodapp, Robert Finck, Glenn Poling | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 00:46 | Gardner-Webb | Joshua Elam makes the 1st free throw | 57-46 |
| 00:46 | Gardner-Webb | Joshua Elam makes the 2nd free throw | 58-46 |
| 00:38 | Creighton | Mathew Heath hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on William Bell - foul #3 on William Bell, team foul #5 | 58-46 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Edwin Nichols (SF) Terry Buckley | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 00:38 | Creighton | Mathew Heath makes the 1st free throw | 58-47 |
| 00:38 | Creighton | Mathew Heath makes the 2nd free throw | 58-48 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb 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 a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:09 | Gardner-Webb | William Bell hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Floyd Wetherington - foul #3 on Floyd Wetherington, team foul #9 | 58-48 |
| 00:09 | Gardner-Webb | William Bell makes the 1st free throw | 59-48 |
| 00:09 | Gardner-Webb | William Bell misses the 2nd free throw | 59-48 |
| 00:09 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Mathew Heath | 59-48 |
| 00:02 | Creighton | Bernardo Greco comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 59-48 |
| 00:01 | Gardner-Webb | Joshua Elam grabs the board | 59-48 |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Joshua Elam runs out the clock | 59-48 |