| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Charles Stratton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Floyd Wetherington (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bernardo Greco (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Barnett (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Mathew Heath (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Harry Henderson (fresh) 7 pts. SG - John Swanson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Tinkham (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Charles Sell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Antonio Blount (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Creighton | Bernardo Greco inbounds the ball | 31-31 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Creighton | Floyd Wetherington buries a jumper from just outside the lane | 33-31 |
| 19:23 | Wichita State | Charles Sell is fouled on the floor by Floyd Wetherington - foul #2 on Floyd Wetherington, team foul #1 | 33-31 |
| 19:11 | Wichita State | Antonio Blount makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Harry Henderson | 33-34 |
| 18:43 | Creighton | Floyd Wetherington buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-34 |
| 18:39 | Wichita State | Charles Stratton steals the ball from Timothy Tinkham | 36-34 |
| 18:37 | Creighton | Bernardo Greco's pass is intercepted by John Swanson in the backcourt | 36-34 |
| 18:16 | Wichita State | John Swanson lays it up and in set up by Timothy Tinkham and the foul's on David Barnett - foul #2 on David Barnett, team foul #2 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Chad Jones (PG), Joe Sigmon (C) Harry Henderson, Antonio Blount | |
| 18:16 | Wichita State | John Swanson misses the free throw | 36-36 |
| 18:16 | Creighton | The rebound goes to David Barnett | 36-36 |
| 18:14 | Creighton | Charles Stratton loses the dribble to Chad Jones in the backcourt | 36-36 |
| 17:58 | Wichita State | David Barnett denies the turnaround by John Swanson | 36-36 |
| 17:57 | Creighton | The rebound goes to David Barnett | 36-36 |
| 17:28 | Creighton | Mathew Heath misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Joe Sigmon - foul #1 on Joe Sigmon, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Creighton | Edward Terry (PG), Douglas Grajeda (SG), Cletus Christmas (SF), Brian Dees (PF) Charles Stratton, Floyd Wetherington, Bernardo Greco, David Barnett | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Kevin Clayton (SG), Gregory Temme (SF), James Cheesman (C) John Swanson, Timothy Tinkham, Charles Sell | |
| 17:28 | Creighton | Mathew Heath misses the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 17:28 | Creighton | Mathew Heath misses the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 17:28 | Wichita State | James Cheesman gets the rebound | 36-36 |
| 17:14 | Wichita State | Joe Sigmon makes the driving attempt in the paint | 36-38 |
| 16:45 | Creighton | Mathew Heath misses the jumper from the right wing | 36-38 |
| 16:43 | Creighton | Brian Dees grabs the offensive rebound | 36-38 |
| 16:32 | Creighton | Edward Terry drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Douglas Grajeda | 39-38 |
| 16:08 | Wichita State | Mathew Heath takes the ball from Gregory Temme | 39-38 |
| 15:43 | Creighton | Douglas Grajeda can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from just outside the lane | 39-38 |
| 15:41 | Wichita State | Gregory Temme pulls down the rebound | 39-38 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Edward Terry (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Douglas Grajeda (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cletus Christmas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Dees (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Mathew Heath (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Chad Jones (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kevin Clayton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Gregory Temme (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joe Sigmon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - James Cheesman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Wichita State | Chad Jones can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-38 |
| 15:25 | Creighton | Cletus Christmas gets the rebound | 39-38 |
| 15:23 | Creighton | Kevin Clayton is called for the reach on Douglas Grajeda in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kevin Clayton, team foul #2 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Creighton | Charles Stratton (PG), Floyd Wetherington (SG), Bernardo Greco (SF), David Barnett (PF) Edward Terry, Douglas Grajeda, Cletus Christmas, Brian Dees | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Harry Henderson (PG), John Swanson (SG), Timothy Tinkham (SF), Charles Sell (PF), Antonio Blount (C) Chad Jones, Kevin Clayton, Gregory Temme, Joe Sigmon, James Cheesman | |
| 14:59 | Creighton | A charge is called on Floyd Wetherington - foul #3 on Floyd Wetherington, team foul #3 | 39-38 |
| 14:39 | Wichita State | Timothy Tinkham can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-38 |
| 14:37 | Creighton | Floyd Wetherington grabs the defensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 14:17 | Creighton | Mathew Heath's layup is rejected by Antonio Blount | 39-38 |
| 14:16 | Wichita State | Antonio Blount grabs the board | 39-38 |
| 14:10 | Wichita State | John Swanson clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-38 |
| 14:09 | Creighton | Bernardo Greco pulls down the rebound | 39-38 |
| 13:50 | Creighton | David Barnett's pass is intercepted by Antonio Blount | 39-38 |
| 13:33 | Wichita State | Charles Sell blows the layup | 39-38 |
| 13:31 | Wichita State | Timothy Tinkham grabs the offensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 13:23 | Wichita State | Harry Henderson makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-41 |
| 12:54 | Creighton | Bernardo Greco misses long on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Charles Sell - foul #1 on Charles Sell, team foul #3 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Creighton | Edward Terry (PG), Douglas Grajeda (SG), Brian Dees (C) Charles Stratton, Floyd Wetherington, Mathew Heath | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Chad Jones (PG), Kevin Clayton (SG), Gregory Temme (SF), James Cheesman (PF), Charles Holmes (C) Harry Henderson, John Swanson, Timothy Tinkham, Charles Sell, Antonio Blount | |
| 12:54 | Creighton | Bernardo Greco makes the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 12:54 | Creighton | Bernardo Greco misses the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 12:54 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Charles Holmes | 40-41 |
| 12:34 | Wichita State | James Cheesman misses the easy layup but the foul's on Edward Terry - foul #2 on Edward Terry, team foul #4 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Creighton | Cletus Christmas (SF) Bernardo Greco | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 12:34 | Wichita State | James Cheesman makes the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 12:34 | Wichita State | James Cheesman makes the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 12:15 | Creighton | David Barnett drills a jump hook from the left block and he's hacked by Charles Holmes - foul #1 on Charles Holmes, team foul #4 | 42-43 |
| 12:15 | Creighton | David Barnett makes the free throw | 43-43 |
| 12:00 | Wichita State | Chad Jones knocks in the 3 from straight away | 43-46 |
| 11:33 | Creighton | Douglas Grajeda connects on the shot from the right side | 45-46 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Edward Terry (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Douglas Grajeda (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cletus Christmas (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Barnett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Brian Dees (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Chad Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Clayton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Gregory Temme (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Cheesman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Holmes (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Wichita State | Charles Holmes loses the ball out of bounds | 45-46 |
| Subs | Creighton | Charles Stratton (PG), Floyd Wetherington (SG) Edward Terry, Douglas Grajeda | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Mike Graham (PG), John Swanson (SG), Timothy Tinkham (SF), Charles Sell (PF), Joe Sigmon (C) Chad Jones, Kevin Clayton, Gregory Temme, James Cheesman, Charles Holmes | |
| 11:12 | Creighton | Floyd Wetherington travels in the backcourt | 45-46 |
| 10:59 | Wichita State | Mike Graham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-46 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Harry Henderson (PG) Mike Graham | |
| 10:46 | Creighton | Brian Dees misses the easy layup but the foul's on Joe Sigmon - foul #2 on Joe Sigmon, team foul #5 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Creighton | Bernardo Greco (SF) Cletus Christmas | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 10:46 | Creighton | Brian Dees makes the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 10:46 | Creighton | Brian Dees misses the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 10:46 | Wichita State | Charles Sell gets the rebound | 46-46 |
| 10:29 | Wichita State | Charles Stratton takes the ball from Harry Henderson | 46-46 |
| 10:26 | Creighton | Floyd Wetherington throws it down set up by Charles Stratton | 48-46 |
| 10:00 | Wichita State | Joe Sigmon misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Charles Stratton - foul #1 on Charles Stratton, team foul #5 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Creighton | Mathew Heath (C) Brian Dees | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Chad Jones (PG), Antonio Blount (C) Harry Henderson, Charles Sell | |
| 10:00 | Wichita State | Joe Sigmon misses the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 10:00 | Wichita State | Joe Sigmon makes the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 09:38 | Creighton | Charles Stratton is fouled on the floor by Antonio Blount - foul #3 on Antonio Blount, team foul #6 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Creighton | Edward Terry (PG), Douglas Grajeda (SG) Charles Stratton, Floyd Wetherington | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Kevin Clayton (SF), James Cheesman (PF) Timothy Tinkham, Joe Sigmon | |
| 09:16 | Creighton | Mathew Heath misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 48-47 |
| 09:15 | Wichita State | James Cheesman pulls down the rebound | 48-47 |
| 08:49 | Wichita State | Kevin Clayton misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-47 |
| 08:48 | Creighton | David Barnett grabs the board | 48-47 |
| 08:24 | Creighton | Douglas Grajeda hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Edward Terry | 50-47 |
| 08:06 | Wichita State | Chad Jones misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-47 |
| 08:04 | Wichita State | Antonio Blount tips it home | 50-49 |
| 07:35 | Creighton | Edward Terry is whistled for a carry | 50-49 |
| Subs | Creighton | Charles Stratton (PG), Floyd Wetherington (SG), Cletus Christmas (SF), Brian Dees (PF) Edward Terry, Douglas Grajeda, Bernardo Greco, David Barnett | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Harry Henderson (PG), Mike Graham (SG), Timothy Tinkham (SF), Charles Sell (PF), Joe Sigmon (C) Chad Jones, John Swanson, Kevin Clayton, James Cheesman, Antonio Blount | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Charles Stratton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Floyd Wetherington (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Cletus Christmas (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Dees (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Mathew Heath (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Harry Henderson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mike Graham (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Timothy Tinkham (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Charles Sell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Joe Sigmon (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:19 | Wichita State | Mathew Heath is called for the reach on Timothy Tinkham - foul #1 on Mathew Heath, team foul #6 | 50-49 |
| 07:04 | Wichita State | Harry Henderson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-49 |
| 07:02 | Wichita State | The offensive rebound goes to Timothy Tinkham | 50-49 |
| 06:47 | Wichita State | Mike Graham misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-49 |
| 06:45 | Wichita State | Charles Sell hits the follow up shot | 50-51 |
| 06:27 | Creighton | Floyd Wetherington hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Mathew Heath | 52-51 |
| 06:12 | Wichita State | Harry Henderson is hacked by Floyd Wetherington - foul #4 on Floyd Wetherington, team foul #7 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Creighton | David Barnett (PF) Mathew Heath | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Charles Holmes (C) Joe Sigmon | |
| 06:12 | Wichita State | Harry Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 06:12 | Wichita State | Harry Henderson misses the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 06:12 | Creighton | Brian Dees grabs the defensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 05:47 | Creighton | Timothy Tinkham takes the ball from Brian Dees | 52-52 |
| 05:44 | Wichita State | Harry Henderson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Timothy Tinkham | 52-54 |
| 05:21 | Creighton | Cletus Christmas is fouled on the floor by Mike Graham - foul #3 on Mike Graham, team foul #7 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Creighton | Edward Terry (PG), Douglas Grajeda (SG) Charles Stratton, Floyd Wetherington | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Chad Jones (PG), John Swanson (SG), Kevin Clayton (SF), James Cheesman (PF) Harry Henderson, Mike Graham, Timothy Tinkham, Charles Sell | |
| 05:21 | Creighton | Cletus Christmas makes the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 05:21 | Creighton | Cletus Christmas makes the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 04:56 | Wichita State | Kevin Clayton knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Chad Jones | 54-57 |
| 04:32 | Creighton | Douglas Grajeda misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-57 |
| 04:30 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to James Cheesman | 54-57 |
| 04:25 | Wichita State | Douglas Grajeda takes the ball from Chad Jones | 54-57 |
| 04:22 | Creighton | Douglas Grajeda can't throw it down | 54-57 |
| 04:20 | Creighton | Brian Dees tips it home | 56-57 |
| 04:07 | Wichita State | Chad Jones hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 56-57 |
| 04:05 | Creighton | Brian Dees gets the rebound | 56-57 |
| 03:43 | Creighton | Douglas Grajeda makes the jump hook from close range | 58-57 |
| 03:38 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-57 |
| Subs | Creighton | Charles Stratton (PG), Floyd Wetherington (SG), Bernardo Greco (SF), Mathew Heath (C) Edward Terry, Douglas Grajeda, Cletus Christmas, David Barnett | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Harry Henderson (PG), Timothy Tinkham (SF), Charles Sell (PF), Antonio Blount (C) Chad Jones, Kevin Clayton, James Cheesman, Charles Holmes | |
| 03:22 | Wichita State | Antonio Blount is denied on a layup by Mathew Heath | 58-57 |
| 03:21 | Creighton | Bernardo Greco grabs the defensive rebound | 58-57 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Charles Stratton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Floyd Wetherington (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Bernardo Greco (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Dees (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Mathew Heath (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Harry Henderson (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Swanson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Tinkham (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Charles Sell (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Antonio Blount (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:02 | Creighton | Mathew Heath blows the dunk but he's hacked by Antonio Blount - foul #4 on Antonio Blount, team foul #8 | 58-57 |
| 03:02 | Creighton | Mathew Heath makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 03:02 | Creighton | Mathew Heath makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 02:51 | Wichita State | Harry Henderson can't connect on a floater from the right side | 60-57 |
| 02:50 | Creighton | Brian Dees gets the rebound | 60-57 |
| 02:22 | Creighton | Charles Sell swats the shot by Charles Stratton | 60-57 |
| 02:21 | Creighton | Mathew Heath pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 01:57 | Creighton | Bernardo Greco misses badly on a shot in the lane | 60-57 |
| 01:56 | Creighton | Bernardo Greco tips it back up and in | 62-57 |
| 01:43 | Wichita State | Timothy Tinkham banks in the layup on a nice dish by Charles Sell | 62-59 |
| 01:39 | Creighton | Charles Stratton is hacked by Harry Henderson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harry Henderson, team foul #9 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Creighton | David Barnett (PF) Brian Dees | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 01:39 | Creighton | Charles Stratton makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 01:39 | Creighton | Charles Stratton misses the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 01:39 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to John Swanson | 63-59 |
| 01:17 | Wichita State | Timothy Tinkham comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Bernardo Greco - foul #2 on Bernardo Greco, team foul #8 | 63-59 |
| 01:17 | Wichita State | Timothy Tinkham misses the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 01:17 | Wichita State | Timothy Tinkham makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 00:56 | Creighton | Mathew Heath scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Floyd Wetherington | 65-60 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Wichita State | Timothy Tinkham is whistled for a carry | 65-60 |
| Subs | Creighton | Douglas Grajeda (PG) Charles Stratton | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Creighton | Douglas Grajeda is fouled in the backcourt by Harry Henderson - foul #3 on Harry Henderson, team foul #10 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Creighton | Cletus Christmas (SF) Bernardo Greco | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 00:27 | Creighton | Douglas Grajeda makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:27 | Creighton | Douglas Grajeda makes the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Wichita State | Harry Henderson drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by John Swanson | 67-63 |
| 00:21 | Creighton | Creighton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-63 |
| Subs | Creighton | Bernardo Greco (SF) Cletus Christmas | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 00:19 | Creighton | Douglas Grajeda is hacked by Harry Henderson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Harry Henderson, team foul #11 | 67-63 |
| 00:19 | Creighton | Douglas Grajeda makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:19 | Creighton | Douglas Grajeda makes the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:13 | Wichita State | Harry Henderson is fouled on the floor by Douglas Grajeda - foul #1 on Douglas Grajeda, team foul #9 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Creighton | Charles Stratton (PG) Douglas Grajeda | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 00:13 | Wichita State | Harry Henderson misses the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:13 | Wichita State | Charles Sell snags the offensive board | 69-63 |
| 00:11 | Wichita State | John Swanson misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-63 |
| 00:09 | Creighton | David Barnett grabs the board | 69-63 |
| 00:08 | Creighton | David Barnett is fouled in the backcourt by Harry Henderson - foul #5 on Harry Henderson, team foul #12 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Creighton | Douglas Grajeda (PG), Cletus Christmas (SF) Charles Stratton, Bernardo Greco | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Chad Jones (PG) Harry Henderson | |
| 00:08 | Creighton | David Barnett makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:08 | Creighton | David Barnett makes the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| 00:03 | Wichita State | John Swanson makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Chad Jones | 71-66 |
| 00:03 | Creighton | Creighton calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-66 |
| 00:00 | Creighton | Douglas Grajeda runs out the clock | 71-66 |