| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Jason Cole (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Edward Lynde (fresh) SF - Steve Lawrence (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Peter Trent (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Billy Shaw (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Charles Peterson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wayne Perry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rick Whitaker (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Williams (fresh) 4 pts. C - Levi Heid (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Rick Whitaker inbounds the ball | 18-30 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Eastern Kentucky | John Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 18-30 |
| Subs | Creighton | Henry Gorman (PG), William Whicker (SF) Jason Cole, Steve Lawrence | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 19:16 | Creighton | Edward Lynde drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 21-30 |
| 18:58 | Eastern Kentucky | John Williams misses the shot from the left wing | 21-30 |
| 18:56 | Eastern Kentucky | Wayne Perry tips it back up and in | 21-32 |
| 18:31 | Creighton | Billy Shaw misses the turnaround from the right block | 21-32 |
| 18:30 | Eastern Kentucky | Rick Whitaker grabs the board | 21-32 |
| 18:12 | Eastern Kentucky | Henry Gorman is called for the reach on Rick Whitaker - foul #2 on Henry Gorman, team foul #1 | 21-32 |
| Subs | Creighton | Jason Cole (PG), Steve Lawrence (SF), Dmitry Orlinski (C) Edward Lynde, William Whicker, Billy Shaw | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 18:01 | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Peterson's pass is intercepted by Jason Cole | 21-32 |
| 17:32 | Creighton | Jason Cole clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 21-32 |
| 17:31 | Creighton | The offensive rebound goes to Steve Lawrence | 21-32 |
| 17:13 | Creighton | Henry Gorman misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 21-32 |
| 17:12 | Creighton | Peter Trent gets the offensive rebound | 21-32 |
| 16:49 | Creighton | Jason Cole is whistled for traveling | 21-32 |
| Subs | Creighton | Edward Lynde (SG), William Whicker (SF) Henry Gorman, Dmitry Orlinski | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Eric Adams (PG), Ralph Freeman (SG), Tim Mathis (SF), Garry Henderson (PF), Mark Carlson (C) Charles Peterson, Wayne Perry, Rick Whitaker, John Williams, Levi Heid | |
| 16:29 | Eastern Kentucky | Tim Mathis knocks in the jump hook from close range | 21-34 |
| 16:07 | Creighton | Peter Trent hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Steve Lawrence | 24-34 |
| 15:53 | Eastern Kentucky | Mark Carlson comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 24-34 |
| 15:52 | Creighton | Jason Cole grabs the board | 24-34 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Jason Cole (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Edward Lynde (fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Whicker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Peter Trent (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Steve Lawrence (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Eric Adams (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ralph Freeman (fresh) SF - Tim Mathis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Garry Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mark Carlson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:32 | Creighton | William Whicker can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 24-34 |
| 15:31 | Eastern Kentucky | Ralph Freeman gets the rebound | 24-34 |
| 15:18 | Eastern Kentucky | Ralph Freeman clanks a shot from the left block but the foul's on Edward Lynde - foul #1 on Edward Lynde, team foul #2 | 24-34 |
| Subs | Creighton | Henry Gorman (SF), Billy Shaw (C) William Whicker, Steve Lawrence | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Peterson (PG), Rick Whitaker (SF), John Williams (PF), Levi Heid (C) Eric Adams, Tim Mathis, Garry Henderson, Mark Carlson | |
| 15:18 | Eastern Kentucky | Ralph Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 24-35 |
| 15:18 | Eastern Kentucky | Ralph Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 24-36 |
| 14:55 | Creighton | Peter Trent's pass is intercepted by Ralph Freeman | 24-36 |
| 14:52 | Eastern Kentucky | Rick Whitaker can't throw it down | 24-36 |
| 14:51 | Creighton | Edward Lynde grabs the board | 24-36 |
| 14:22 | Creighton | Edward Lynde clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 24-36 |
| 14:20 | Eastern Kentucky | Levi Heid grabs the defensive rebound | 24-36 |
| 13:59 | Eastern Kentucky | Levi Heid hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Williams and he's fouled by Billy Shaw - foul #1 on Billy Shaw, team foul #3 | 24-38 |
| Subs | Creighton | William Whicker (SG), Steve Lawrence (SF), Dmitry Orlinski (C) Edward Lynde, Henry Gorman, Billy Shaw | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Wayne Perry (SG) Ralph Freeman | |
| 13:59 | Eastern Kentucky | Levi Heid misses the free throw | 24-38 |
| 13:59 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Dmitry Orlinski | 24-38 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 13:39 | Creighton | Peter Trent makes the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Jason Cole | 26-38 |
| 13:14 | Eastern Kentucky | Wayne Perry double dribbles | 26-38 |
| Subs | Creighton | Henry Gorman (PG), Edward Lynde (SG), Billy Shaw (C) Jason Cole, Peter Trent, Dmitry Orlinski | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Eric Adams (PG) Charles Peterson | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 12:51 | Creighton | Steve Lawrence buries a floater from the right wing | 28-38 |
| 12:26 | Eastern Kentucky | Levi Heid misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 28-38 |
| 12:25 | Creighton | The rebound goes to William Whicker | 28-38 |
| 12:06 | Creighton | Edward Lynde makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-38 |
| 12:02 | Eastern Kentucky | William Whicker blocks the jumper by Eric Adams | 31-38 |
| 12:00 | Eastern Kentucky | John Williams tips it back up and in | 31-40 |
| 11:41 | Creighton | Billy Shaw connects on the fadeaway near the basket set up by William Whicker and the foul's on Levi Heid - foul #3 on Levi Heid, team foul #1 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Creighton | Jason Cole (PG), Peter Trent (PF) Henry Gorman, William Whicker | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Peterson (PG), Tim Mathis (SF), Garry Henderson (PF), Mark Carlson (C) Eric Adams, Rick Whitaker, John Williams, Levi Heid | |
| 11:41 | Creighton | Billy Shaw makes the free throw | 34-40 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Jason Cole (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Lynde (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Steve Lawrence (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Peter Trent (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Billy Shaw (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Charles Peterson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wayne Perry (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tim Mathis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Garry Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mark Carlson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:18 | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Peterson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Billy Shaw - foul #2 on Billy Shaw, team foul #4 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Creighton | Dmitry Orlinski (C) Billy Shaw | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 11:18 | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Peterson misses the 1st free throw | 34-40 |
| 11:18 | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 34-41 |
| 10:50 | Creighton | Peter Trent drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Steve Lawrence | 36-41 |
| 10:31 | Eastern Kentucky | Tim Mathis hits a turnaround from the right block | 36-43 |
| 10:04 | Creighton | Edward Lynde is hacked by Wayne Perry - foul #3 on Wayne Perry, team foul #2 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Creighton | William Whicker (SG), Henry Gorman (SF), Billy Shaw (C) Edward Lynde, Steve Lawrence, Dmitry Orlinski | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Ralph Freeman (SG), John Williams (PF) Wayne Perry, Garry Henderson | |
| 09:45 | Creighton | Billy Shaw buries a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Henry Gorman | 38-43 |
| 09:27 | Eastern Kentucky | Mark Carlson misses the lay-in | 38-43 |
| 09:25 | Eastern Kentucky | Tim Mathis grabs the offensive board | 38-43 |
| 09:16 | Eastern Kentucky | Henry Gorman takes the ball from Ralph Freeman | 38-43 |
| 08:50 | Creighton | Jason Cole hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-43 |
| 08:49 | Eastern Kentucky | Mark Carlson grabs the defensive rebound | 38-43 |
| 08:32 | Eastern Kentucky | Tim Mathis misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Henry Gorman - foul #3 on Henry Gorman, team foul #5 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Creighton | Edward Lynde (SG), Steve Lawrence (SF) Henry Gorman, Billy Shaw | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Eric Adams (PG), Levi Heid (C) Charles Peterson, Mark Carlson | |
| 08:32 | Eastern Kentucky | Tim Mathis misses the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 08:32 | Eastern Kentucky | Tim Mathis makes the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| 08:13 | Creighton | Edward Lynde misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 38-44 |
| 08:11 | Eastern Kentucky | John Williams grabs the board | 38-44 |
| 07:56 | Eastern Kentucky | John Williams misses badly on the uncontested floater from the free throw line | 38-44 |
| 07:54 | Creighton | The rebound goes to William Whicker | 38-44 |
| 07:25 | Creighton | Jason Cole jams it on a nice dish by Edward Lynde and he's hacked by Ralph Freeman - foul #2 on Ralph Freeman, team foul #3 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Creighton | Dmitry Orlinski (C) William Whicker | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Wayne Perry (SG), Rick Whitaker (SF) Ralph Freeman, Tim Mathis | |
| 07:25 | Creighton | Jason Cole makes the free throw | 41-44 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Jason Cole (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Lynde (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Lawrence (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Peter Trent (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Dmitry Orlinski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Eric Adams (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Wayne Perry (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Rick Whitaker (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Levi Heid (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:09 | Eastern Kentucky | Wayne Perry is fouled on the floor by Jason Cole - foul #1 on Jason Cole, team foul #6 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Creighton | Henry Gorman (PG) Jason Cole | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Garry Henderson (PF) John Williams | |
| 07:01 | Eastern Kentucky | Garry Henderson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 41-44 |
| 06:59 | Creighton | Peter Trent gets the rebound | 41-44 |
| 06:39 | Creighton | Steve Lawrence drills a driving attempt in the lane and he's fouled by Rick Whitaker - foul #2 on Rick Whitaker, team foul #4 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Creighton | Billy Shaw (C) Dmitry Orlinski | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 06:39 | Creighton | Steve Lawrence makes the free throw | 44-44 |
| 06:17 | Eastern Kentucky | Wayne Perry is called for traveling | 44-44 |
| Subs | Creighton | Jason Cole (PG), William Whicker (SG) Henry Gorman, Edward Lynde | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Peterson (PG), John Williams (PF) Eric Adams, Garry Henderson | |
| 06:01 | Creighton | Billy Shaw misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 44-44 |
| 06:00 | Creighton | Billy Shaw tips it back up and in | 46-44 |
| 05:39 | Eastern Kentucky | William Whicker is called for the reach on Rick Whitaker - foul #2 on William Whicker, team foul #7 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Creighton | Henry Gorman (PG), Edward Lynde (SG), Dmitry Orlinski (C) Jason Cole, William Whicker, Billy Shaw | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Mark Carlson (C) Levi Heid | |
| 05:39 | Eastern Kentucky | Rick Whitaker misses the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 05:39 | Eastern Kentucky | Mark Carlson gets the offensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 05:22 | Eastern Kentucky | Wayne Perry misses long on a jumper in the paint | 46-44 |
| 05:21 | Creighton | Henry Gorman pulls down the rebound | 46-44 |
| 04:54 | Creighton | Peter Trent hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 46-44 |
| 04:53 | Eastern Kentucky | John Williams snags the defensive board | 46-44 |
| 04:42 | Eastern Kentucky | Wayne Perry knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-47 |
| 04:27 | Creighton | Edward Lynde lays it up and in | 48-47 |
| 04:11 | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Peterson can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-47 |
| 04:10 | Eastern Kentucky | Mark Carlson snags the offensive board | 48-47 |
| 04:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Peter Trent steals it from Mark Carlson | 48-47 |
| 03:31 | Creighton | The jump hook by Dmitry Orlinski is blocked by Mark Carlson | 48-47 |
| 03:30 | Eastern Kentucky | Rick Whitaker snags the defensive board | 48-47 |
| 03:24 | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Peterson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Mark Carlson | 48-50 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Henry Gorman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Edward Lynde (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Lawrence (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Peter Trent (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Dmitry Orlinski (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Charles Peterson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wayne Perry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Rick Whitaker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Carlson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Creighton | Dmitry Orlinski's pass is intercepted by Charles Peterson | 48-50 |
| 02:47 | Eastern Kentucky | John Williams buries a runner from close range set up by Charles Peterson | 48-52 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 02:27 | Creighton | Henry Gorman misses long on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Rick Whitaker - foul #3 on Rick Whitaker, team foul #5 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Creighton | Jason Cole (PG), William Whicker (SF), Billy Shaw (C) Edward Lynde, Steve Lawrence, Dmitry Orlinski | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Eric Adams (PG), Ralph Freeman (SG), Tim Mathis (SF), Garry Henderson (PF), Levi Heid (C) Charles Peterson, Wayne Perry, Rick Whitaker, John Williams, Mark Carlson | |
| 02:27 | Creighton | Henry Gorman misses the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 02:27 | Creighton | Henry Gorman makes the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 02:24 | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-52 |
| Subs | Creighton | Edward Lynde (SG) Henry Gorman | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 02:18 | Eastern Kentucky | Ralph Freeman lays it in on a great pass from Levi Heid | 49-54 |
| 01:55 | Creighton | Peter Trent connects on the runner from close range and the foul's on Garry Henderson - foul #1 on Garry Henderson, team foul #6 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Creighton | Steve Lawrence (SF) William Whicker | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Peterson (PG), Wayne Perry (SG), Rick Whitaker (SF), John Williams (PF) Eric Adams, Ralph Freeman, Tim Mathis, Garry Henderson | |
| 01:55 | Creighton | Peter Trent makes the free throw | 52-54 |
| 01:26 | Eastern Kentucky | Wayne Perry hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-54 |
| 01:24 | Eastern Kentucky | Levi Heid tips it home | 52-56 |
| 00:55 | Creighton | Edward Lynde clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-56 |
| 00:54 | Eastern Kentucky | Levi Heid snags the defensive board | 52-56 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:25 | Eastern Kentucky | Jason Cole picks off the pass by Wayne Perry | 52-56 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:20 | Creighton | Jason Cole can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-56 |
| 00:18 | Eastern Kentucky | Wayne Perry pulls down the rebound | 52-56 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:16 | Eastern Kentucky | Jason Cole is called for the reach on Wayne Perry in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Cole, team foul #8 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Garry Henderson (PF) John Williams | |
| 00:16 | Eastern Kentucky | Wayne Perry misses the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 00:16 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Billy Shaw | 52-56 |
| 00:11 | Creighton | Peter Trent is whistled for a carry | 52-56 |
| 00:09 | Eastern Kentucky | Rick Whitaker is hacked by Jason Cole in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason Cole, team foul #9 | 52-56 |
| 00:09 | Eastern Kentucky | Rick Whitaker makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 00:09 | Eastern Kentucky | Rick Whitaker makes the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 00:03 | Creighton | Jason Cole drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Steve Lawrence | 55-58 |
| 00:02 | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Peterson is hacked by Edward Lynde in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Lynde, team foul #10 | 55-58 |
| 00:02 | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Peterson misses the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 00:02 | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 00:00 | Creighton | Edward Lynde clanks a fullcourt shot | 55-59 |