| Lineup | Creighton | PG - William Evans (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Odell Barrett (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randy O'Neal (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry Godfrey (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Nicholas Osborne (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Stephen Grossi (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Small (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Edward Young (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Tyler (fresh) 7 pts. C - Jackie Manos (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Princeton | Edward Young inbounds the ball | 41-31 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:47 | Princeton | William Tyler clanks a runner in the lane | 41-31 |
| 19:45 | Creighton | William Evans grabs the defensive rebound | 41-31 |
| 19:39 | Creighton | Nicholas Osborne is whistled for traveling | 41-31 |
| 19:23 | Princeton | Michael Small misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-31 |
| 19:22 | Creighton | William Evans snags the defensive board | 41-31 |
| 19:17 | Creighton | William Evans is hacked by Stephen Grossi - foul #2 on Stephen Grossi, team foul #1 | 41-31 |
| 19:07 | Creighton | William Tyler steals the ball from Jerry Godfrey | 41-31 |
| 18:56 | Princeton | William Tyler scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-34 |
| 18:32 | Creighton | Nicholas Osborne hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 41-34 |
| 18:31 | Princeton | Jackie Manos grabs the defensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 18:07 | Princeton | Michael Small drills a fadeaway from the left wing and the foul's on Nicholas Osborne - foul #3 on Nicholas Osborne, team foul #1 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Creighton | Kevin Carmichael (C) Nicholas Osborne | |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| 18:07 | Princeton | Michael Small misses the free throw | 41-36 |
| 18:07 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Jerry Godfrey | 41-36 |
| 17:45 | Creighton | Randy O'Neal is whistled for a carry | 41-36 |
| Subs | Creighton | David Lavergne (SF), Robert Schulte (C) Randy O'Neal, Jerry Godfrey | |
| Subs | Princeton | Jason Banks (SF), Charles Bryan (PF) Edward Young, William Tyler | |
| 17:27 | Princeton | Jackie Manos misses long on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Robert Schulte - foul #2 on Robert Schulte, team foul #2 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Creighton | John Cox (SG) Odell Barrett | |
| Subs | Princeton | Clarence Wells (SG) Michael Small | |
| 17:27 | Princeton | Jackie Manos makes the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 17:27 | Princeton | Jackie Manos makes the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 17:15 | Creighton | The pull-up jumper by William Evans is blocked by Jason Banks | 41-38 |
| 17:14 | Creighton | John Cox can't tip it in | 41-38 |
| 17:13 | Princeton | Stephen Grossi pulls down the rebound | 41-38 |
| 17:01 | Princeton | Jason Banks connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Clarence Wells | 41-40 |
| 16:45 | Creighton | Robert Schulte hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 41-40 |
| 16:43 | Princeton | Stephen Grossi grabs the defensive rebound | 41-40 |
| 16:32 | Princeton | Jackie Manos knocks in the jump hook in the paint set up by Clarence Wells | 41-42 |
| 16:28 | Creighton | Clarence Wells picks off the pass by David Lavergne | 41-42 |
| 16:05 | Princeton | Kevin Carmichael steals it from Charles Bryan | 41-42 |
| 15:55 | Creighton | David Lavergne buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from William Evans and he's hacked by Charles Bryan - foul #2 on Charles Bryan, team foul #2 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Creighton | Hiram Farr (PG), Odell Barrett (SG), Jerry Godfrey (PF), Nicholas Osborne (C) William Evans, John Cox, Kevin Carmichael, Robert Schulte | |
| Subs | Princeton | Michael Small (SG), Edward Young (SF), William Tyler (PF) Stephen Grossi, Charles Bryan, Jackie Manos | |
| 15:55 | Creighton | David Lavergne makes the free throw | 44-42 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Hiram Farr (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Odell Barrett (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Lavergne (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jerry Godfrey (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Nicholas Osborne (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Clarence Wells (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Small (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Young (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Tyler (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. C - Jason Banks (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Princeton | William Tyler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-42 |
| Subs | Creighton | Randy O'Neal (SF) David Lavergne | |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| 15:24 | Creighton | William Tyler swats the shot by Randy O'Neal | 44-42 |
| 15:23 | Creighton | Jerry Godfrey hits the follow up shot | 46-42 |
| 15:09 | Princeton | William Tyler steps out of bounds on the baseline | 46-42 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Princeton | Charles Bryan (C) Jason Banks | |
| 14:57 | Creighton | Odell Barrett is fouled on the floor by William Tyler - foul #1 on William Tyler, team foul #3 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Princeton | James Miller (PG) Clarence Wells | |
| 14:37 | Creighton | Nicholas Osborne misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 46-42 |
| 14:36 | Creighton | Nicholas Osborne snags the offensive board | 46-42 |
| 14:27 | Creighton | Nicholas Osborne misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 46-42 |
| 14:26 | Princeton | Michael Small grabs the defensive rebound | 46-42 |
| 14:15 | Princeton | Edward Young misses long on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Randy O'Neal - foul #1 on Randy O'Neal, team foul #3 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Creighton | William Evans (PG) Hiram Farr | |
| Subs | Princeton | Jason Banks (C) Charles Bryan | |
| 14:15 | Princeton | Edward Young makes the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 14:15 | Princeton | Edward Young misses the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| 14:15 | Creighton | Nicholas Osborne pulls down the rebound | 46-43 |
| 14:10 | Creighton | Odell Barrett drills a jump hook from close range | 48-43 |
| 13:56 | Princeton | William Tyler connects on the runner from the left block and he's fouled by Jerry Godfrey - foul #1 on Jerry Godfrey, team foul #4 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Creighton | Kevin Carmichael (PF) Jerry Godfrey | |
| Subs | Princeton | Stephen Grossi (PG), Clarence Wells (SG), Henry Cowan (SF) James Miller, Michael Small, Edward Young | |
| 13:56 | Princeton | William Tyler misses the free throw | 48-45 |
| 13:56 | Creighton | Nicholas Osborne snags the defensive board | 48-45 |
| 13:41 | Creighton | Nicholas Osborne misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 48-45 |
| 13:39 | Creighton | The offensive rebound goes to William Evans | 48-45 |
| 13:21 | Creighton | Nicholas Osborne misses the fadeaway from the left side | 48-45 |
| 13:19 | Princeton | Henry Cowan snags the defensive board | 48-45 |
| 13:01 | Princeton | Jason Banks buries a shot from just outside the lane | 48-47 |
| 12:54 | Creighton | Nicholas Osborne clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 48-47 |
| 12:53 | Creighton | Odell Barrett hits the follow up shot | 50-47 |
| 12:36 | Princeton | William Tyler hits a shot from the right block on a great pass from Stephen Grossi | 50-49 |
| 12:09 | Creighton | Nicholas Osborne banks in the layup | 52-49 |
| 12:03 | Princeton | Jason Banks hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Stephen Grossi | 52-51 |
| 11:43 | Creighton | William Evans misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 52-51 |
| 11:41 | Princeton | William Tyler grabs the board | 52-51 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - William Evans (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Odell Barrett (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randy O'Neal (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Carmichael (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Nicholas Osborne (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Stephen Grossi (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clarence Wells (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Henry Cowan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Tyler (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. C - Jason Banks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Princeton | Odell Barrett takes the ball from Jason Banks | 52-51 |
| 11:20 | Creighton | Odell Barrett lays it in | 54-51 |
| 11:05 | Princeton | Clarence Wells scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 54-53 |
| 10:43 | Creighton | Kevin Carmichael misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-53 |
| 10:41 | Creighton | Nicholas Osborne tips it home | 56-53 |
| 10:21 | Princeton | William Tyler can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-53 |
| 10:20 | Princeton | Jason Banks hits the follow up shot | 56-55 |
| 10:03 | Creighton | William Evans drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-55 |
| 09:42 | Princeton | Jason Banks clanks a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Nicholas Osborne - foul #4 on Nicholas Osborne, team foul #5 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Creighton | Hiram Farr (PG), John Cox (SG), David Lavergne (SF), Jerry Godfrey (PF), Robert Schulte (C) William Evans, Odell Barrett, Randy O'Neal, Kevin Carmichael, Nicholas Osborne | |
| Subs | Princeton | James Miller (PG), Michael Small (SG), Edward Young (SF), Jackie Manos (C) Stephen Grossi, Clarence Wells, Henry Cowan, William Tyler | |
| 09:42 | Princeton | Jason Banks makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 09:42 | Princeton | Jason Banks misses the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 09:42 | Creighton | Robert Schulte gets the rebound | 59-56 |
| 09:36 | Creighton | Robert Schulte loses the dribble to James Miller | 59-56 |
| 09:12 | Princeton | Jason Banks is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Jason Banks, team foul #4 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Princeton | Charles Bryan (PF) Jason Banks | |
| 09:01 | Creighton | John Cox connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by David Lavergne | 61-56 |
| 08:54 | Princeton | Jackie Manos hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 61-56 |
| 08:52 | Princeton | Edward Young snags the offensive board | 61-56 |
| 08:39 | Princeton | Edward Young misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-56 |
| 08:38 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Robert Schulte | 61-56 |
| 08:19 | Creighton | Edward Young swats the dunk try by Robert Schulte | 61-56 |
| 08:17 | Creighton | Hiram Farr grabs the offensive board | 61-56 |
| 08:12 | Creighton | David Lavergne misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 61-56 |
| 08:10 | Princeton | Jackie Manos pulls down the rebound | 61-56 |
| 07:53 | Princeton | Jackie Manos misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 61-56 |
| 07:52 | Princeton | Edward Young snags the offensive board | 61-56 |
| 07:39 | Princeton | James Miller misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 61-56 |
| 07:37 | Princeton | Edward Young tips it in | 61-58 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Hiram Farr (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Cox (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Lavergne (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. PF - Jerry Godfrey (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Robert Schulte (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - James Miller (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Small (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Young (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles Bryan (fresh) C - Jackie Manos (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Creighton | David Lavergne hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-58 |
| 07:28 | Creighton | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Schulte | 61-58 |
| 07:20 | Creighton | Jerry Godfrey connects on the turnaround from the right block | 63-58 |
| 06:59 | Princeton | James Miller's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-58 |
| Subs | Creighton | William Evans (PG), Odell Barrett (SG), David Dixon (SF), Nicholas Osborne (C) Hiram Farr, John Cox, David Lavergne, Robert Schulte | |
| Subs | Princeton | Stephen Grossi (PG), Henry Cowan (SF), Jimmy Lake (PF) James Miller, Edward Young, Charles Bryan | |
| 06:37 | Creighton | Odell Barrett is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Odell Barrett, team foul #6 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Princeton | Clarence Wells (SG) Michael Small | |
| 06:16 | Princeton | Nicholas Osborne steals it from Clarence Wells | 63-58 |
| 06:03 | Creighton | Jerry Godfrey comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-58 |
| 06:02 | Princeton | Clarence Wells pulls down the rebound | 63-58 |
| 05:49 | Princeton | Jackie Manos throws it down on a nice dish by Jimmy Lake | 63-60 |
| 05:24 | Creighton | Odell Barrett misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-60 |
| 05:23 | Creighton | Odell Barrett grabs the offensive rebound | 63-60 |
| 05:10 | Creighton | Clarence Wells is called for the reach on Odell Barrett - foul #3 on Clarence Wells, team foul #5 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Creighton | John Cox (SG), David Lavergne (SF), Kevin Carmichael (C) Odell Barrett, Jerry Godfrey, Nicholas Osborne | |
| Subs | Princeton | Michael Small (SG), Edward Young (SF), Jason Banks (PF), Charles Bryan (C) Clarence Wells, Henry Cowan, Jimmy Lake, Jackie Manos | |
| 04:51 | Creighton | John Cox misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 63-60 |
| 04:49 | Princeton | The rebound goes to Stephen Grossi | 63-60 |
| 04:26 | Princeton | Michael Small loses the dribble to William Evans | 63-60 |
| 04:23 | Creighton | Stephen Grossi steps in front of the William Evans pass in the backcourt | 63-60 |
| 04:22 | Princeton | Stephen Grossi lays it in | 63-62 |
| 04:02 | Creighton | David Lavergne connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-62 |
| 03:47 | Princeton | Michael Small drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Stephen Grossi | 66-64 |
| 03:38 | Creighton | The short jumper by David Lavergne is denied by Jason Banks | 66-64 |
| 03:37 | Princeton | Edward Young snags the defensive board | 66-64 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - William Evans (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Cox (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Lavergne (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. PF - David Dixon (fairly fresh) C - Kevin Carmichael (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Stephen Grossi (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Small (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Young (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jason Banks (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Charles Bryan (fresh) | |
| 03:24 | Princeton | Jason Banks is fouled on the floor by David Dixon - foul #1 on David Dixon, team foul #7 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Creighton | Hiram Farr (PG), Odell Barrett (SG), Randy O'Neal (SF), Robert Schulte (C) William Evans, John Cox, David Lavergne, David Dixon | |
| Subs | Princeton | Clarence Wells (PG), James Miller (SG), William Tyler (PF) Stephen Grossi, Michael Small, Edward Young | |
| 03:24 | Princeton | Jason Banks makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 03:24 | Princeton | Jason Banks misses the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 03:24 | Creighton | Randy O'Neal gets the rebound | 66-65 |
| 03:07 | Creighton | Odell Barrett can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-65 |
| 03:06 | Princeton | Clarence Wells grabs the board | 66-65 |
| 03:00 | Princeton | James Miller hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-65 |
| 02:58 | Creighton | Hiram Farr pulls down the rebound | 66-65 |
| 02:58 | Creighton | Creighton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-65 |
| Subs | Creighton | William Evans (PG), Jerry Godfrey (PF), Nicholas Osborne (C) Hiram Farr, Kevin Carmichael, Robert Schulte | |
| Subs | Princeton | Michael Small (SG), Edward Young (SF), Jackie Manos (C) James Miller, Jason Banks, Charles Bryan | |
| 02:34 | Creighton | Randy O'Neal hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 66-65 |
| 02:33 | Creighton | Jerry Godfrey grabs the offensive board | 66-65 |
| 02:20 | Creighton | Nicholas Osborne scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 68-65 |
| 02:07 | Princeton | Edward Young is hacked by Randy O'Neal - foul #2 on Randy O'Neal, team foul #8 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Princeton | Stephen Grossi (PG) Clarence Wells | |
| 02:07 | Princeton | Edward Young makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 02:07 | Princeton | Edward Young misses the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 02:07 | Creighton | Jerry Godfrey grabs the defensive rebound | 68-66 |
| 01:51 | Creighton | William Evans comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 68-66 |
| 01:49 | Princeton | Edward Young snags the defensive board | 68-66 |
| 01:33 | Princeton | Jackie Manos hits a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Stephen Grossi | 68-68 |
| 01:15 | Creighton | William Evans buries a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Randy O'Neal | 70-68 |
| 00:52 | Princeton | Stephen Grossi buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-71 |
| 00:35 | Creighton | William Evans misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 70-71 |
| 00:33 | Princeton | Edward Young grabs the board | 70-71 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:31 | Princeton | Edward Young is hacked by William Evans in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Evans, team foul #9 | 70-71 |
| 00:31 | Princeton | Edward Young misses the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 00:31 | Creighton | Nicholas Osborne grabs the defensive rebound | 70-71 |
| 00:26 | Creighton | Odell Barrett scores on a jumper from the right side set up by Jerry Godfrey | 72-71 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:15 | Princeton | Edward Young hits the finger roll set up by William Tyler | 72-73 |
| 00:11 | Creighton | Randy O'Neal misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 72-73 |
| 00:10 | Creighton | The offensive rebound goes to Nicholas Osborne | 72-73 |
| 00:04 | Creighton | Nicholas Osborne is called for traveling | 72-73 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:02 | Princeton | Edward Young is hacked by William Evans in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Evans, team foul #10 | 72-73 |
| 00:02 | Princeton | Edward Young makes the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 00:02 | Princeton | Edward Young makes the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:02 | Creighton | Creighton calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-75 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Creighton | Odell Barrett can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 72-75 |