| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Freddy Funes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Cole (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Lawrence (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Peter Trent (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Eugene Suttle (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Clint Lesher (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harry Wolfenbarger (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ira Kane (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gordon Guyer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ross Konopka (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Ira Kane inbounds the ball | 26-29 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:48 | Villanova | Harry Wolfenbarger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-29 |
| Subs | Creighton | Henry Gorman (SG) Jason Cole | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 19:30 | Creighton | Henry Gorman drills a floater from the right wing | 28-29 |
| 19:13 | Villanova | Clint Lesher works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Harry Wolfenbarger | 28-32 |
| 18:49 | Creighton | Steve Lawrence is open and scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Henry Gorman | 31-32 |
| 18:32 | Villanova | Ross Konopka misses badly on a floater in the lane | 31-32 |
| 18:31 | Villanova | Gordon Guyer can't tip it in | 31-32 |
| 18:30 | Villanova | Gordon Guyer hits the follow up shot | 31-34 |
| 18:02 | Creighton | Peter Trent's pass over a doubleteam is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-34 |
| Subs | Creighton | Jason Cole (PG), Edward Lynde (SG), Jeffrey Hendren (PF) Freddy Funes, Henry Gorman, Eugene Suttle | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 17:51 | Villanova | Clint Lesher double dribbles as he's doubleteamed | 31-34 |
| Subs | Creighton | Freddy Funes (PG) Edward Lynde | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 17:22 | Creighton | Jason Cole comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-34 |
| 17:20 | Villanova | Ira Kane pulls down the rebound | 31-34 |
| 16:57 | Villanova | Gordon Guyer misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Jason Cole - foul #1 on Jason Cole, team foul #1 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Creighton | Edward Lynde (SG), Eugene Suttle (C) Jason Cole, Jeffrey Hendren | |
| Subs | Villanova | Stephen Marez (SG), Alton Lucius (SF), Matt Gillett (C) Clint Lesher, Harry Wolfenbarger, Ross Konopka | |
| 16:57 | Villanova | Gordon Guyer makes the 1st free throw | 31-35 |
| 16:57 | Villanova | Gordon Guyer misses the 2nd free throw | 31-35 |
| 16:57 | Creighton | Peter Trent pulls down the rebound | 31-35 |
| 16:31 | Creighton | Freddy Funes hits a jumpshot from the right side | 33-35 |
| 16:12 | Villanova | Stephen Marez makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-38 |
| 16:08 | Creighton | Steve Lawrence throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-38 |
| Subs | Creighton | Jason Cole (SG), Jeffrey Hendren (PF) Edward Lynde, Peter Trent | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Moreira (SG), Charles Rogers (C) Ira Kane, Gordon Guyer | |
| 15:49 | Villanova | Matt Gillett can't finish the uncontested layup | 33-38 |
| 15:48 | Villanova | Alton Lucius tips it home | 33-40 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Freddy Funes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Cole (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Lawrence (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Hendren (fresh) 3 reb. C - Eugene Suttle (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Stephen Marez (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Moreira (fresh) SF - Alton Lucius (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matt Gillett (fresh) 4 pts. C - Charles Rogers (fresh) | |
| 15:27 | Creighton | Jason Cole can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 33-40 |
| 15:25 | Creighton | Jeffrey Hendren pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-40 |
| 15:03 | Creighton | Charles Rogers denies the turnaround by Steve Lawrence | 33-40 |
| 15:02 | Creighton | Eugene Suttle snags the offensive board | 33-40 |
| 14:46 | Creighton | Steve Lawrence is open but comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 33-40 |
| 14:44 | Creighton | Jeffrey Hendren pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-40 |
| 14:19 | Creighton | Steve Lawrence misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 33-40 |
| 14:17 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Alton Lucius | 33-40 |
| 13:57 | Villanova | Steven Moreira is fouled on the floor by Jason Cole - foul #2 on Jason Cole, team foul #2 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Creighton | Edward Lynde (PG), Henry Gorman (SG), Peter Trent (PF), William Whicker (C) Freddy Funes, Jason Cole, Jeffrey Hendren, Eugene Suttle | |
| Subs | Villanova | Clint Lesher (PG), Harry Wolfenbarger (SG), Ira Kane (SF), Gordon Guyer (PF), Ross Konopka (C) Stephen Marez, Steven Moreira, Alton Lucius, Matt Gillett, Charles Rogers | |
| 13:33 | Villanova | Ross Konopka hits a driving attempt in the paint | 33-42 |
| 13:15 | Creighton | Henry Gorman's pass is intercepted by Harry Wolfenbarger | 33-42 |
| 12:56 | Villanova | Ira Kane double dribbles | 33-42 |
| Subs | Creighton | Freddy Funes (PG), Jason Cole (SG), Eugene Suttle (C) Edward Lynde, Henry Gorman, William Whicker | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 12:41 | Creighton | Freddy Funes comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-42 |
| 12:40 | Villanova | Ross Konopka grabs the defensive rebound | 33-42 |
| 12:15 | Villanova | Peter Trent is called for the reach on Ira Kane - foul #2 on Peter Trent, team foul #3 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Creighton | Henry Gorman (SG) Jason Cole | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 11:55 | Villanova | Clint Lesher knocks in the 3 from straight away | 33-45 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 11:50 | Creighton | Steve Lawrence throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-45 |
| Subs | Creighton | Jason Cole (SG), Jeffrey Hendren (C) Henry Gorman, Eugene Suttle | |
| Subs | Villanova | Matt Gillett (PF) Gordon Guyer | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Freddy Funes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Cole (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Lawrence (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Peter Trent (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeffrey Hendren (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Clint Lesher (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harry Wolfenbarger (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Ira Kane (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Matt Gillett (fresh) 4 pts. C - Ross Konopka (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Villanova | Ira Kane can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-45 |
| 11:38 | Creighton | Jason Cole grabs the board | 33-45 |
| 11:19 | Creighton | Freddy Funes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-45 |
| Subs | Creighton | Edward Lynde (SG), Eugene Suttle (C) Jason Cole, Jeffrey Hendren | |
| Subs | Villanova | Stephen Marez (SF), Charles Rogers (C) Harry Wolfenbarger, Ross Konopka | |
| 11:07 | Villanova | Matt Gillett knocks in the floater from the left side set up by Clint Lesher | 33-47 |
| 10:50 | Creighton | Edward Lynde scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Freddy Funes | 36-47 |
| 10:40 | Villanova | Stephen Marez misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-47 |
| 10:38 | Villanova | Charles Rogers tips it home | 36-49 |
| 10:23 | Creighton | Stephen Marez is called for the reach on Steve Lawrence - foul #2 on Stephen Marez, team foul #1 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Creighton | Jason Cole (PG), Henry Gorman (SG), William Whicker (C) Freddy Funes, Edward Lynde, Eugene Suttle | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Moreira (SG), Alton Lucius (SF), Gordon Guyer (PF) Clint Lesher, Ira Kane, Charles Rogers | |
| 10:07 | Creighton | Jason Cole is fouled on the floor by Alton Lucius - foul #2 on Alton Lucius, team foul #2 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Creighton | Freddy Funes (PG), Jeffrey Hendren (C) Henry Gorman, William Whicker | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ross Konopka (C) Matt Gillett | |
| 09:51 | Creighton | Freddy Funes works out of a doubleteam and scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Steve Lawrence | 38-49 |
| 09:32 | Villanova | Ross Konopka is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Ross Konopka, team foul #3 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Creighton | Henry Gorman (SG), Eugene Suttle (C) Jason Cole, Jeffrey Hendren | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ira Kane (PG), Harry Wolfenbarger (SG) Steven Moreira, Alton Lucius | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:11 | Creighton | Eugene Suttle misses short on a jumper in the paint | 38-49 |
| 09:10 | Villanova | Ross Konopka gets the rebound | 38-49 |
| 09:04 | Villanova | Ross Konopka is hacked by Peter Trent - foul #3 on Peter Trent, team foul #4 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Creighton | Jason Cole (PG), Jeffrey Hendren (PF), William Whicker (C) Freddy Funes, Peter Trent, Eugene Suttle | |
| Subs | Villanova | Clint Lesher (PG) Stephen Marez | |
| 08:48 | Villanova | Ross Konopka double dribbles | 38-49 |
| Subs | Creighton | Freddy Funes (PG), Peter Trent (PF), Eugene Suttle (C) Henry Gorman, Jeffrey Hendren, William Whicker | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:24 | Creighton | Steve Lawrence knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 41-49 |
| 08:08 | Villanova | Clint Lesher loses the dribble to Freddy Funes | 41-49 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:48 | Creighton | Steve Lawrence connects on the open fadeaway from the left wing | 43-49 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Freddy Funes (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Cole (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Lawrence (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Peter Trent (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Eugene Suttle (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Clint Lesher (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harry Wolfenbarger (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Ira Kane (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gordon Guyer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Ross Konopka (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Villanova | Ross Konopka comes up short on the shot from the left side | 43-49 |
| 07:32 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Jason Cole | 43-49 |
| 07:06 | Creighton | Jason Cole hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-49 |
| 06:38 | Villanova | Ross Konopka loses the dribble to Peter Trent | 46-49 |
| 06:18 | Creighton | Jason Cole loses the dribble to Ross Konopka | 46-49 |
| 05:56 | Villanova | Ira Kane hits the finger roll set up by Clint Lesher | 46-51 |
| 05:35 | Creighton | Clint Lesher steals it from Eugene Suttle | 46-51 |
| 05:18 | Villanova | Ira Kane connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Clint Lesher | 46-54 |
| 04:49 | Creighton | Eugene Suttle is whistled for traveling | 46-54 |
| Subs | Creighton | Edward Lynde (SG), Henry Gorman (SF), Jeffrey Hendren (PF), William Whicker (C) Jason Cole, Steve Lawrence, Peter Trent, Eugene Suttle | |
| Subs | Villanova | Stephen Marez (PG), Steven Moreira (SG), Alton Lucius (SF), Matt Gillett (PF), Charles Rogers (C) Clint Lesher, Harry Wolfenbarger, Ira Kane, Gordon Guyer, Ross Konopka | |
| 04:31 | Villanova | Matt Gillett's layup is rejected by Edward Lynde | 46-54 |
| 04:29 | Villanova | Steven Moreira tips it but misses | 46-54 |
| 04:28 | Creighton | Edward Lynde pulls down the rebound | 46-54 |
| 04:11 | Creighton | Henry Gorman misses long on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Steven Moreira - foul #1 on Steven Moreira, team foul #4 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Creighton | Steve Lawrence (SF) Freddy Funes | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 04:11 | Creighton | Henry Gorman misses the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 04:11 | Creighton | Henry Gorman makes the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 03:53 | Villanova | Matt Gillett drills a shot near the basket and the foul's on William Whicker - foul #1 on William Whicker, team foul #5 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Creighton | Freddy Funes (PG) Steve Lawrence | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 03:53 | Villanova | Matt Gillett misses the free throw | 47-56 |
| 03:53 | Creighton | Jeffrey Hendren snags the defensive board | 47-56 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:44 | Creighton | Freddy Funes misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 47-56 |
| 03:42 | Creighton | Jeffrey Hendren gets the offensive rebound | 47-56 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Freddy Funes (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Lynde (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Henry Gorman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jeffrey Hendren (fresh) 7 reb. C - William Whicker (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Stephen Marez (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Moreira (fresh) SF - Alton Lucius (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Matt Gillett (fresh) 8 pts. C - Charles Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:25 | Creighton | Edward Lynde misses the shot from the left wing | 47-56 |
| 03:23 | Villanova | Alton Lucius gets the rebound | 47-56 |
| 03:10 | Villanova | Stephen Marez scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane and the foul's on Freddy Funes - foul #2 on Freddy Funes, team foul #6 | 47-58 |
| Subs | Creighton | Steve Lawrence (SF), Eugene Suttle (C) Freddy Funes, William Whicker | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 03:10 | Villanova | Stephen Marez misses the free throw | 47-58 |
| 03:10 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Hendren | 47-58 |
| 02:58 | Creighton | The jumper by Henry Gorman is denied by Charles Rogers | 47-58 |
| 02:56 | Creighton | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Lynde | 47-58 |
| 02:48 | Creighton | Edward Lynde can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-58 |
| 02:47 | Creighton | Jeffrey Hendren tips it back up and in | 49-58 |
| 02:47 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-58 |
| Subs | Creighton | Freddy Funes (PG) Edward Lynde | |
| Subs | Villanova | Clint Lesher (PG), Ira Kane (SG) Steven Moreira, Alton Lucius | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:27 | Villanova | Steve Lawrence steals the ball from Stephen Marez | 49-58 |
| 02:23 | Creighton | Freddy Funes lays it in on a nice dish by Steve Lawrence | 51-58 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:10 | Villanova | Ira Kane comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 51-58 |
| 02:08 | Creighton | Jeffrey Hendren grabs the board | 51-58 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:39 | Creighton | Henry Gorman can't connect on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Ira Kane - foul #3 on Ira Kane, team foul #5 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Creighton | Jason Cole (SG), Peter Trent (PF) Steve Lawrence, Jeffrey Hendren | |
| Subs | Villanova | Harry Wolfenbarger (SG), Gordon Guyer (PF), Ross Konopka (C) Stephen Marez, Matt Gillett, Charles Rogers | |
| 01:39 | Creighton | Henry Gorman makes the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 01:39 | Creighton | Henry Gorman misses the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 01:39 | Villanova | Ross Konopka grabs the board | 52-58 |
| 01:24 | Villanova | Henry Gorman steals it from Ross Konopka | 52-58 |
| 01:05 | Creighton | Eugene Suttle can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 52-58 |
| 01:03 | Villanova | Gordon Guyer snags the defensive board | 52-58 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:58 | Villanova | Jason Cole is called for the reach on Ira Kane - foul #3 on Jason Cole, team foul #7 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Creighton | Steve Lawrence (SF) Henry Gorman | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Moreira (SG) Harry Wolfenbarger | |
| 00:58 | Villanova | Ira Kane makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 00:58 | Villanova | Ira Kane makes the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:52 | Creighton | Steve Lawrence misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-60 |
| 00:51 | Creighton | Freddy Funes gets the offensive rebound | 52-60 |
| 00:49 | Creighton | Jason Cole knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Freddy Funes | 55-60 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Villanova | Steven Moreira's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-60 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Harry Wolfenbarger (SG) Steven Moreira | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Creighton | Harry Wolfenbarger steps in front of the Jason Cole pass | 55-60 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:19 | Villanova | Freddy Funes is called for the reach on Clint Lesher in the backcourt - foul #3 on Freddy Funes, team foul #8 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Matt Gillett (PF) Gordon Guyer | |
| 00:19 | Villanova | Clint Lesher makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 00:19 | Villanova | Clint Lesher makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 00:12 | Creighton | Peter Trent comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-62 |
| 00:10 | Creighton | Steve Lawrence snags the offensive board | 55-62 |
| 00:06 | Creighton | Jason Cole misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-62 |
| 00:04 | Creighton | Peter Trent grabs the offensive board | 55-62 |
| 00:02 | Creighton | Jason Cole comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 55-62 |
| 00:01 | Creighton | Peter Trent gets the offensive rebound | 55-62 |
| 00:00 | Creighton | The clock runs out | 55-62 |