| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Shannon Palomares (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Doug Benson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Travis Hicks (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Michael Leamon (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - George Williams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - George Orndorff (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Samuel Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mike Burns (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Seth Jennings (fresh) 3 reb. C - Edgar Pearson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Mike Burns inbounds the ball | 32-24 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 19:32 | Ball State | Shannon Palomares steps in front of the Edgar Pearson pass | 32-24 |
| 19:03 | Creighton | George Williams hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 32-24 |
| 19:01 | Ball State | Seth Jennings grabs the defensive rebound | 32-24 |
| 18:39 | Ball State | Edgar Pearson is open and scores on a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Seth Jennings out of a doubleteam and the foul's on George Williams - foul #3 on George Williams, team foul #1 | 32-26 |
| Subs | Creighton | David Janssen (C) George Williams | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 18:39 | Ball State | Edgar Pearson makes the free throw | 32-27 |
| 18:23 | Creighton | Travis Hicks can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-27 |
| 18:21 | Creighton | Travis Hicks pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-27 |
| 17:58 | Creighton | Edgar Pearson swats the shot by Michael Leamon | 32-27 |
| 17:56 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Samuel Davis | 32-27 |
| 17:27 | Ball State | Seth Jennings misses badly on a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Doug Benson - foul #1 on Doug Benson, team foul #2 | 32-27 |
| 17:27 | Ball State | Seth Jennings makes the 1st free throw | 32-28 |
| 17:27 | Ball State | Seth Jennings makes the 2nd free throw | 32-29 |
| 17:07 | Creighton | Seth Jennings is called for the reach on Michael Leamon - foul #3 on Seth Jennings, team foul #1 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Randall Bell (PF) Seth Jennings | |
| 16:50 | Creighton | Michael Leamon makes the jump hook from the left block set up by David Janssen | 34-29 |
| 16:34 | Ball State | Samuel Davis scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Edgar Pearson | 34-31 |
| 16:19 | Creighton | Michael Leamon banks in the layup on a nice dish by David Janssen | 36-31 |
| 15:55 | Ball State | George Orndorff connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Randall Bell | 36-34 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Shannon Palomares (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Doug Benson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Travis Hicks (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Michael Leamon (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - David Janssen (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - George Orndorff (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Samuel Davis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mike Burns (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randall Bell (fresh) 4 pts. C - Edgar Pearson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:53 | Creighton | Shannon Palomares is hacked by George Orndorff in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Orndorff, team foul #2 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Creighton | James Hedberg (SG), George Williams (C) Doug Benson, David Janssen | |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Hart (PG), Herman Thompson (SG), Walter Swinford (SF), Seth Jennings (PF) George Orndorff, Samuel Davis, Mike Burns, Edgar Pearson | |
| 15:46 | Creighton | Travis Hicks is hacked by Michael Hart - foul #1 on Michael Hart, team foul #3 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Creighton | George Carroll (SF), Dean Seefeldt (PF) Travis Hicks, Michael Leamon | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 15:32 | Creighton | George Williams blows the dunk but the foul's on Randall Bell - foul #3 on Randall Bell, team foul #4 | 36-34 |
| 15:32 | Creighton | George Williams makes the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 15:32 | Creighton | George Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| 15:11 | Ball State | Randall Bell misses long on an open turnaround near the basket | 38-34 |
| 15:09 | Ball State | Seth Jennings tips it but misses | 38-34 |
| 15:07 | Creighton | George Williams grabs the board | 38-34 |
| 14:45 | Creighton | Dean Seefeldt can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 38-34 |
| 14:43 | Ball State | Michael Hart snags the defensive board | 38-34 |
| 14:37 | Ball State | Randall Bell drills a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Seth Jennings out of a doubleteam | 38-36 |
| 14:14 | Creighton | Shannon Palomares is fouled on the floor by Michael Hart - foul #2 on Michael Hart, team foul #5 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Creighton | Doug Benson (PG), Travis Hicks (SF), Michael Leamon (PF) Shannon Palomares, George Carroll, Dean Seefeldt | |
| Subs | Ball State | George Orndorff (PG), Samuel Davis (SG), Mike Burns (SF) Michael Hart, Herman Thompson, Walter Swinford | |
| 13:54 | Creighton | George Williams scores on a jumper in the lane on a great pass from James Hedberg | 40-36 |
| 13:29 | Ball State | James Hedberg steals the ball from Mike Burns | 40-36 |
| 13:24 | Creighton | James Hedberg blows the layup | 40-36 |
| 13:22 | Ball State | Seth Jennings grabs the board | 40-36 |
| 13:02 | Ball State | The jump hook by Seth Jennings is blocked by George Williams | 40-36 |
| 13:01 | Creighton | George Williams grabs the board | 40-36 |
| 12:57 | Creighton | Travis Hicks is hacked by Randall Bell - foul #4 on Randall Bell, team foul #6 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Creighton | Shannon Palomares (PG) James Hedberg | |
| Subs | Ball State | Edgar Pearson (C) Randall Bell | |
| 12:43 | Creighton | Michael Leamon misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 40-36 |
| 12:41 | Creighton | George Williams snags the offensive board | 40-36 |
| 12:29 | Creighton | Michael Leamon scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Doug Benson | 42-36 |
| 12:02 | Ball State | Seth Jennings lays it in on a great pass from Samuel Davis | 42-38 |
| 11:50 | Creighton | Michael Leamon misses the dunk attempt | 42-38 |
| 11:48 | Ball State | Mike Burns pulls down the rebound | 42-38 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Shannon Palomares (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Doug Benson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Travis Hicks (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Michael Leamon (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - George Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - George Orndorff (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Samuel Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mike Burns (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Seth Jennings (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Edgar Pearson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Ball State | Samuel Davis buries a shot from the left wing on a great pass from George Orndorff | 42-40 |
| 10:59 | Creighton | Michael Leamon blows the layup | 42-40 |
| 10:58 | Ball State | Seth Jennings grabs the board | 42-40 |
| 10:33 | Ball State | Edgar Pearson misses short on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Travis Hicks - foul #1 on Travis Hicks, team foul #3 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Creighton | David Janssen (C) George Williams | |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Hart (PG), Herman Thompson (SG) George Orndorff, Samuel Davis | |
| 10:33 | Ball State | Edgar Pearson misses the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 10:33 | Ball State | Edgar Pearson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 10:17 | Creighton | Travis Hicks connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Doug Benson | 44-41 |
| 09:56 | Ball State | Seth Jennings lays it up and in on a great pass from Michael Hart | 44-43 |
| 09:29 | Creighton | Shannon Palomares knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Doug Benson | 47-43 |
| 09:10 | Ball State | Shannon Palomares picks off the pass by Herman Thompson | 47-43 |
| 09:02 | Creighton | Michael Leamon misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 47-43 |
| 09:01 | Creighton | The offensive rebound goes to David Janssen | 47-43 |
| 08:48 | Creighton | Travis Hicks makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-43 |
| 08:21 | Ball State | Herman Thompson knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Seth Jennings | 50-45 |
| 08:03 | Creighton | Doug Benson banks in the layup on a great pass from Michael Leamon and the foul's on Seth Jennings - foul #4 on Seth Jennings, team foul #7 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Creighton | James Hedberg (SG), George Carroll (SF), Dean Seefeldt (PF), George Williams (C) Shannon Palomares, Travis Hicks, Michael Leamon, David Janssen | |
| Subs | Ball State | George Orndorff (PG), Samuel Davis (SG), Walter Swinford (SF), Randall Bell (PF) Michael Hart, Herman Thompson, Mike Burns, Seth Jennings | |
| 08:03 | Creighton | Doug Benson makes the free throw | 53-45 |
| 07:34 | Ball State | Samuel Davis buries a jump hook from close range on a great pass from George Orndorff | 53-47 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Doug Benson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Hedberg (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Carroll (fresh) PF - Dean Seefeldt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - George Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - George Orndorff (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Samuel Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Walter Swinford (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Randall Bell (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. C - Edgar Pearson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Creighton | Samuel Davis steals the ball from George Williams | 53-47 |
| 06:58 | Ball State | Walter Swinford is hacked by George Carroll - foul #1 on George Carroll, team foul #4 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Creighton | Shannon Palomares (PG) Doug Benson | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 06:40 | Ball State | Samuel Davis misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 53-47 |
| 06:38 | Creighton | George Carroll pulls down the rebound | 53-47 |
| 06:34 | Creighton | James Hedberg connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Shannon Palomares | 56-47 |
| 06:05 | Ball State | Walter Swinford is fouled on the floor by Dean Seefeldt - foul #2 on Dean Seefeldt, team foul #5 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Creighton | Travis Hicks (SF), Michael Leamon (PF) George Carroll, Dean Seefeldt | |
| Subs | Ball State | Mike Burns (SF), Seth Jennings (PF) Walter Swinford, Edgar Pearson | |
| 05:44 | Ball State | Seth Jennings's pass is intercepted by Travis Hicks | 56-47 |
| 05:40 | Creighton | James Hedberg slams it home on a nice dish by Travis Hicks | 58-47 |
| 05:17 | Ball State | Samuel Davis knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from George Orndorff and he's fouled by James Hedberg - foul #1 on James Hedberg, team foul #6 | 58-49 |
| 05:17 | Ball State | Samuel Davis misses the free throw | 58-49 |
| 05:17 | Creighton | The rebound goes to George Williams | 58-49 |
| 04:48 | Creighton | Randall Bell is called for the reach on George Williams - foul #5 on Randall Bell, team foul #8 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Creighton | Doug Benson (SG) James Hedberg | |
| Subs | Ball State | Edgar Pearson (C) Randall Bell | |
| 04:48 | Creighton | George Williams misses the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 04:48 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Seth Jennings | 58-49 |
| 04:27 | Ball State | Mike Burns double dribbles | 58-49 |
| Subs | Creighton | David Janssen (C) George Williams | |
| Subs | Ball State | Herman Thompson (SG) Samuel Davis | |
| 04:12 | Creighton | Michael Leamon hits a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Doug Benson | 60-49 |
| 03:52 | Ball State | Mike Burns misses short on a jumper in the lane | 60-49 |
| 03:51 | Ball State | Edgar Pearson snags the offensive board | 60-49 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 03:25 | Ball State | Seth Jennings drills a turnaround in the lane | 60-51 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Shannon Palomares (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Doug Benson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Travis Hicks (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. PF - Michael Leamon (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. C - David Janssen (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - George Orndorff (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Herman Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mike Burns (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Seth Jennings (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Edgar Pearson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 03:19 | Creighton | Shannon Palomares is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 60-51 |
| Subs | Creighton | James Hedberg (SG), George Williams (C) Shannon Palomares, David Janssen | |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Hart (PG), Samuel Davis (SG) George Orndorff, Herman Thompson | |
| 03:04 | Ball State | Michael Hart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-51 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Walter Swinford (SF) Mike Burns | |
| 02:38 | Creighton | James Hedberg misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 60-51 |
| 02:37 | Ball State | Walter Swinford gets the rebound | 60-51 |
| 02:37 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-51 |
| Subs | Creighton | Shannon Palomares (PG) James Hedberg | |
| Subs | Ball State | George Orndorff (PG), Mike Burns (SF) Michael Hart, Walter Swinford | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 02:22 | Ball State | Mike Burns loses the ball out of bounds | 60-51 |
| 01:53 | Creighton | Travis Hicks is fouled on the floor by Mike Burns - foul #1 on Mike Burns, team foul #9 | 60-51 |
| 01:53 | Creighton | Travis Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 01:53 | Creighton | Travis Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| 01:41 | Ball State | Samuel Davis can't finish the layup | 62-51 |
| 01:39 | Ball State | Seth Jennings grabs the offensive board | 62-51 |
| 01:25 | Ball State | Edgar Pearson can't throw it down | 62-51 |
| 01:24 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Seth Jennings | 62-51 |
| 01:14 | Ball State | Seth Jennings misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 62-51 |
| 01:13 | Ball State | Edgar Pearson can't tip it in | 62-51 |
| 01:11 | Creighton | Travis Hicks gets the rebound | 62-51 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| 01:06 | Creighton | Mike Burns is called for the reach on George Williams - foul #2 on Mike Burns, team foul #10 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Creighton | Steven Wilson (PG), James Hedberg (SG), George Carroll (SF), Dean Seefeldt (PF) Shannon Palomares, Doug Benson, Travis Hicks, Michael Leamon | |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Hart (PG), Herman Thompson (SG), Walter Swinford (SF), John Tennant (PF), Drazen Szaflarski (C) George Orndorff, Samuel Davis, Mike Burns, Seth Jennings, Edgar Pearson | |
| 01:06 | Creighton | George Williams misses the 1st free throw | 62-51 |
| 01:06 | Creighton | George Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| 01:06 | Ball State | John Tennant grabs the board | 62-51 |
| 01:01 | Ball State | Herman Thompson clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-51 |
| 00:59 | Creighton | George Carroll gets the rebound | 62-51 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:57 | Creighton | George Carroll is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Hart - foul #3 on Michael Hart, team foul #11 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Creighton | David Janssen (C) George Williams | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:57 | Creighton | George Carroll makes the 1st free throw | 63-51 |
| 00:57 | Creighton | George Carroll makes the 2nd free throw | 64-51 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:52 | Ball State | Michael Hart clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 64-51 |
| 00:50 | Creighton | David Janssen snags the defensive board | 64-51 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| 00:29 | Creighton | James Hedberg hits a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Steven Wilson and he's hacked by Herman Thompson - foul #1 on Herman Thompson, team foul #12 | 66-51 |
| 00:29 | Creighton | James Hedberg makes the free throw | 67-51 |
| 00:22 | Ball State | Herman Thompson misses short on a shot from the right wing | 67-51 |
| 00:21 | Creighton | David Janssen grabs the board | 67-51 |
| 00:00 | Creighton | Steven Wilson runs out the clock | 67-51 |