| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Mark Pettey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Perkins (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Alex Lyons (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - Kenneth Manjarrez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Nathaniel White (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Jason Cole (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Lynde (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Steve Lawrence (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Peter Trent (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Billy Shaw (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Alex Lyons inbounds the ball | 23-19 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:34 | Michigan State | Kenneth Manjarrez buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Nathaniel White | 25-19 |
| 19:05 | Creighton | Jason Cole throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-19 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | William Whicker (SG), Dmitry Orlinski (SF) Edward Lynde, Steve Lawrence | |
| 18:43 | Michigan State | Kenneth Manjarrez misses the fadeaway from the left side | 25-19 |
| 18:41 | Michigan State | Kenneth Manjarrez grabs the offensive rebound | 25-19 |
| 18:23 | Michigan State | Alex Lyons misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 25-19 |
| 18:22 | Creighton | William Whicker grabs the defensive rebound | 25-19 |
| 18:01 | Creighton | Peter Trent scores on a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Jason Cole | 25-21 |
| 17:39 | Michigan State | Alex Lyons is hacked by Billy Shaw - foul #3 on Billy Shaw, team foul #1 | 25-21 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Edward Lynde (SG), Henry Gorman (SF), Steve Lawrence (C) William Whicker, Dmitry Orlinski, Billy Shaw | |
| 17:22 | Michigan State | Steve Lawrence is called for the reach on Kenneth Manjarrez - foul #1 on Steve Lawrence, team foul #2 | 25-21 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Clewis (C) Nathaniel White | |
| Subs | Creighton | William Whicker (PF) Peter Trent | |
| 16:59 | Michigan State | Alex Lyons buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Mark Pettey | 27-21 |
| 16:38 | Creighton | Edward Lynde misses long on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by James Perkins - foul #2 on James Perkins, team foul #1 | 27-21 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Dye (SG), William Loftis (SF), Richard Johnson (C) James Perkins, Alex Lyons, Kenneth Manjarrez | |
| Subs | Creighton | Peter Trent (PF) William Whicker | |
| 16:38 | Creighton | Edward Lynde makes the 1st free throw | 27-22 |
| 16:38 | Creighton | Edward Lynde makes the 2nd free throw | 27-23 |
| 16:09 | Michigan State | Mark Pettey buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Clewis | 30-23 |
| 15:40 | Creighton | Henry Gorman misses short on a shot from the right block | 30-23 |
| 15:39 | Creighton | Henry Gorman tips it in | 30-25 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Mark Pettey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Dye (fresh) 8 pts. SF - William Loftis (fresh) PF - Richard Clewis (fresh) 2 reb. C - Richard Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Jason Cole (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Lynde (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Henry Gorman (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Peter Trent (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Steve Lawrence (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Michigan State | Mark Pettey misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-25 |
| 15:23 | Michigan State | William Loftis snags the offensive board | 30-25 |
| 15:04 | Michigan State | David Dye misses long on a shot from the right wing | 30-25 |
| 15:03 | Creighton | Steve Lawrence grabs the defensive rebound | 30-25 |
| 14:37 | Creighton | Steve Lawrence lays it up and in on a great pass from Edward Lynde | 30-27 |
| 14:08 | Michigan State | Mark Pettey is hacked by Peter Trent - foul #1 on Peter Trent, team foul #3 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Perkins (PG), Alex Lyons (SF), Kenneth Manjarrez (PF), Nathaniel White (C) Mark Pettey, William Loftis, Richard Clewis, Richard Johnson | |
| Subs | Creighton | William Whicker (SF), Dmitry Orlinski (PF), Billy Shaw (C) Henry Gorman, Peter Trent, Steve Lawrence | |
| 13:53 | Michigan State | David Dye clanks a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by William Whicker - foul #2 on William Whicker, team foul #4 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Peter Trent (PF) Edward Lynde | |
| 13:53 | Michigan State | David Dye misses the 1st free throw | 30-27 |
| 13:53 | Michigan State | David Dye makes the 2nd free throw | 31-27 |
| 13:30 | Creighton | Jason Cole misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 31-27 |
| 13:28 | Michigan State | James Perkins grabs the board | 31-27 |
| 13:05 | Michigan State | Alex Lyons buries a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Kenneth Manjarrez | 33-27 |
| 12:36 | Creighton | Billy Shaw can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 33-27 |
| 12:35 | Creighton | Peter Trent tips it back up and in | 33-29 |
| 12:15 | Michigan State | The jump hook by Alex Lyons is blocked by Billy Shaw | 33-29 |
| 12:14 | Creighton | Billy Shaw snags the defensive board | 33-29 |
| 12:01 | Creighton | Peter Trent splits the doubleteam and buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by William Whicker | 33-31 |
| 11:50 | Michigan State | Peter Trent denies the turnaround by Nathaniel White | 33-31 |
| 11:48 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to James Perkins | 33-31 |
| 11:29 | Michigan State | Nathaniel White misses the lay-in | 33-31 |
| 11:28 | Creighton | Billy Shaw grabs the defensive rebound | 33-31 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - James Perkins (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Dye (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Alex Lyons (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. PF - Kenneth Manjarrez (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Nathaniel White (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Jason Cole (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Whicker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - Dmitry Orlinski (fairly fresh) PF - Peter Trent (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Billy Shaw (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:04 | Creighton | Jason Cole scores on a shot from just outside the lane | 33-33 |
| 10:47 | Michigan State | Dmitry Orlinski is called for the reach on Alex Lyons - foul #2 on Dmitry Orlinski, team foul #5 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Pettey (PG), Floyd Murphy (SG), William Loftis (SF), Richard Clewis (PF), Richard Johnson (C) James Perkins, David Dye, Alex Lyons, Kenneth Manjarrez, Nathaniel White | |
| Subs | Creighton | Henry Gorman (PG), Edward Lynde (SG), Steve Lawrence (SF) Jason Cole, William Whicker, Dmitry Orlinski | |
| 10:34 | Michigan State | Steve Lawrence swats the shot by Richard Clewis | 33-33 |
| 10:32 | Creighton | Billy Shaw grabs the board | 33-33 |
| 10:27 | Creighton | Edward Lynde throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-33 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | William Whicker (PF) Peter Trent | |
| 10:07 | Michigan State | Floyd Murphy's pass is intercepted by Steve Lawrence | 33-33 |
| 09:53 | Creighton | Edward Lynde misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-33 |
| 09:51 | Creighton | Edward Lynde grabs the offensive rebound | 33-33 |
| 09:31 | Creighton | Billy Shaw misses long on a floater from the left wing | 33-33 |
| 09:29 | Michigan State | Floyd Murphy grabs the board | 33-33 |
| 09:06 | Michigan State | Richard Clewis misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 33-33 |
| 09:05 | Michigan State | Richard Clewis tips it back up and in | 35-33 |
| 08:36 | Creighton | Edward Lynde drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Henry Gorman | 35-36 |
| 08:07 | Michigan State | Floyd Murphy is fouled on the floor by William Whicker - foul #3 on William Whicker, team foul #6 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Perkins (SG), Alex Lyons (SF), Kenneth Manjarrez (PF), Nathaniel White (C) Floyd Murphy, William Loftis, Richard Clewis, Richard Johnson | |
| Subs | Creighton | Jason Cole (PG), Peter Trent (PF) Henry Gorman, William Whicker | |
| 07:45 | Michigan State | Alex Lyons scores on a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Mark Pettey | 37-36 |
| 07:34 | Creighton | Mark Pettey steals the ball from Billy Shaw | 37-36 |
| 07:30 | Michigan State | Mark Pettey jams it | 39-36 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Mark Pettey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Perkins (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Alex Lyons (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. PF - Kenneth Manjarrez (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Nathaniel White (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Jason Cole (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Lynde (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Lawrence (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Peter Trent (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Billy Shaw (tiring) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:10 | Creighton | Jason Cole buries a turnaround in the lane | 39-38 |
| 06:47 | Michigan State | Nathaniel White loses the ball out of bounds | 39-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Dye (SG) Mark Pettey | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 06:23 | Creighton | Jason Cole misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 39-38 |
| 06:22 | Michigan State | James Perkins grabs the board | 39-38 |
| 06:07 | Michigan State | Alex Lyons scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Nathaniel White | 41-38 |
| 05:39 | Creighton | Edward Lynde clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-38 |
| 05:37 | Michigan State | Alex Lyons grabs the board | 41-38 |
| 05:15 | Michigan State | James Perkins is fouled on the floor by Edward Lynde - foul #2 on Edward Lynde, team foul #7 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Pettey (PG), Richard Clewis (C) David Dye, Nathaniel White | |
| Subs | Creighton | Henry Gorman (SG) Edward Lynde | |
| 05:15 | Michigan State | James Perkins makes the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 05:15 | Michigan State | James Perkins makes the 2nd free throw | 43-38 |
| 04:51 | Creighton | Peter Trent is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 43-38 |
| 04:50 | Michigan State | Richard Clewis grabs the defensive rebound | 43-38 |
| 04:25 | Michigan State | James Perkins is called for traveling | 43-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Dye (SG), William Loftis (SF), Richard Johnson (C) James Perkins, Alex Lyons, Kenneth Manjarrez | |
| Subs | Creighton | Edward Lynde (SG), William Whicker (C) Steve Lawrence, Billy Shaw | |
| 04:23 | Creighton | Jason Cole's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-38 |
| 03:55 | Michigan State | Henry Gorman steals it from Richard Johnson | 43-38 |
| 03:52 | Creighton | Jason Cole hits the finger roll on a great pass from Henry Gorman | 43-40 |
| 03:28 | Michigan State | Edward Lynde steals it from David Dye | 43-40 |
| 03:25 | Creighton | Jason Cole can't finish the layup | 43-40 |
| 03:24 | Creighton | The offensive rebound goes to Henry Gorman | 43-40 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Mark Pettey (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Dye (fresh) 9 pts. SF - William Loftis (fresh) PF - Richard Clewis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Jason Cole (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Lynde (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Gorman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Peter Trent (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - William Whicker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:04 | Creighton | Jason Cole blows the dunk but he's fouled by Mark Pettey - foul #1 on Mark Pettey, team foul #2 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Perkins (PG), Alex Lyons (SF), Nathaniel White (C) Mark Pettey, William Loftis, Richard Johnson | |
| Subs | Creighton | Steve Lawrence (SF), Billy Shaw (C) Henry Gorman, William Whicker | |
| 03:04 | Creighton | Jason Cole makes the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 03:04 | Creighton | Jason Cole misses the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 03:04 | Michigan State | Nathaniel White gets the rebound | 43-41 |
| 02:43 | Michigan State | David Dye can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from straight away | 43-41 |
| 02:42 | Michigan State | Richard Clewis hits the follow up shot | 45-41 |
| 02:24 | Creighton | Jason Cole can't finish the layup | 45-41 |
| 02:23 | Michigan State | James Perkins grabs the defensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 02:23 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Pettey (PG), Kenneth Manjarrez (PF) David Dye, Richard Clewis | |
| Subs | Creighton | Henry Gorman (PG), William Whicker (SG), Dmitry Orlinski (C) Jason Cole, Edward Lynde, Billy Shaw | |
| 02:03 | Michigan State | Kenneth Manjarrez misses the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Steve Lawrence - foul #2 on Steve Lawrence, team foul #8 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Edward Lynde (SG), Billy Shaw (C) William Whicker, Dmitry Orlinski | |
| 02:03 | Michigan State | Kenneth Manjarrez misses the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 02:03 | Michigan State | Kenneth Manjarrez misses the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 02:03 | Creighton | Peter Trent grabs the board | 45-41 |
| 01:34 | Creighton | Henry Gorman drills a floater from the right wing set up by Edward Lynde | 45-43 |
| 01:06 | Michigan State | Mark Pettey misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 45-43 |
| 01:05 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Billy Shaw | 45-43 |
| 00:52 | Creighton | Henry Gorman clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 45-43 |
| 00:51 | Michigan State | Kenneth Manjarrez gets the rebound | 45-43 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:31 | Michigan State | Alex Lyons is fouled on the floor by Edward Lynde - foul #3 on Edward Lynde, team foul #9 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Jason Cole (PG) Henry Gorman | |
| 00:31 | Michigan State | Alex Lyons makes the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 00:31 | Michigan State | Alex Lyons makes the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:26 | Creighton | Jason Cole makes the fadeaway in the lane | 47-45 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:25 | Michigan State | Mark Pettey is hacked by Edward Lynde in the backcourt - foul #4 on Edward Lynde, team foul #10 | 47-45 |
| 00:25 | Michigan State | Mark Pettey makes the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 00:25 | Michigan State | Mark Pettey makes the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 00:19 | Creighton | Steve Lawrence is hacked by Alex Lyons - foul #2 on Alex Lyons, team foul #3 | 49-45 |
| 00:15 | Creighton | Jason Cole connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-48 |
| 00:13 | Michigan State | Mark Pettey is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Cole - foul #2 on Jason Cole, team foul #11 | 49-48 |
| 00:13 | Michigan State | Mark Pettey makes the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 00:13 | Michigan State | Mark Pettey makes the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:01 | Creighton | Edward Lynde misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-48 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Nathaniel White gets the rebound | 51-48 |