| Lineup | Creighton | PG - William Evans (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Odell Barrett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Lavergne (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jerry Godfrey (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Nicholas Osborne (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Herman Dowler (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Matthew Park (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Michael Brown (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Steven Leonard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Marvin Melo (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Evansville | Michael Brown inbounds the ball | 25-37 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Evansville | Matthew Park lays it up and in on a nice dish by Marvin Melo | 25-39 |
| 19:25 | Creighton | David Lavergne misses long on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Steven Leonard - foul #2 on Steven Leonard, team foul #1 | 25-39 |
| 19:25 | Creighton | David Lavergne makes the 1st free throw | 26-39 |
| 19:25 | Creighton | David Lavergne makes the 2nd free throw | 27-39 |
| 19:10 | Evansville | Herman Dowler connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 27-42 |
| 18:51 | Creighton | Odell Barrett hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by William Evans | 30-42 |
| 18:34 | Evansville | Herman Dowler misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 30-42 |
| 18:33 | Creighton | Nicholas Osborne grabs the defensive rebound | 30-42 |
| 18:29 | Creighton | Nicholas Osborne is hacked by Herman Dowler - foul #1 on Herman Dowler, team foul #2 | 30-42 |
| 18:10 | Creighton | Odell Barrett misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-42 |
| 18:08 | Creighton | David Lavergne hits the follow up shot | 32-42 |
| 18:03 | Evansville | Matthew Park connects on the floater from the free throw line set up by Herman Dowler | 32-44 |
| 17:45 | Creighton | Jerry Godfrey misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 32-44 |
| 17:44 | Evansville | Herman Dowler pulls down the rebound | 32-44 |
| 17:25 | Evansville | Michael Brown loses the dribble to Jerry Godfrey | 32-44 |
| 17:07 | Creighton | David Lavergne makes the fadeaway near the basket and he's fouled by Michael Brown - foul #2 on Michael Brown, team foul #3 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Creighton | Kevin Carmichael (PF), Robert Schulte (C) Jerry Godfrey, Nicholas Osborne | |
| Subs | Evansville | William Buono (SG), Thomas Brumfield (PF), Gerard Hess (C) Matthew Park, Steven Leonard, Marvin Melo | |
| 17:07 | Creighton | David Lavergne makes the free throw | 35-44 |
| 16:44 | Evansville | Thomas Brumfield misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 35-44 |
| 16:43 | Evansville | Michael Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-44 |
| 16:38 | Evansville | Thomas Brumfield misses the driving attempt in the paint | 35-44 |
| 16:36 | Creighton | The rebound goes to William Evans | 35-44 |
| 16:32 | Creighton | William Evans comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 35-44 |
| 16:30 | Creighton | Robert Schulte gets the offensive rebound | 35-44 |
| 16:19 | Creighton | The jump hook by David Lavergne is blocked by Gerard Hess | 35-44 |
| 16:17 | Creighton | Robert Schulte tips it in | 37-44 |
| 15:51 | Evansville | Thomas Brumfield double dribbles | 37-44 |
| Subs | Creighton | Hiram Farr (PG), John Cox (SG), Randy O'Neal (SF), Jerry Godfrey (PF), Nicholas Osborne (C) William Evans, Odell Barrett, David Lavergne, Kevin Carmichael, Robert Schulte | |
| Subs | Evansville | Joseph Schultz (SF), Steven Leonard (PF), Marvin Melo (C) Herman Dowler, Michael Brown, Gerard Hess | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Hiram Farr (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Cox (fresh) SF - Randy O'Neal (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jerry Godfrey (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Nicholas Osborne (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - William Buono (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Brumfield (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Joseph Schultz (fresh) PF - Steven Leonard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Marvin Melo (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Creighton | Hiram Farr connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Nicholas Osborne and he's fouled by William Buono - foul #1 on William Buono, team foul #4 | 39-44 |
| 15:32 | Creighton | Hiram Farr makes the free throw | 40-44 |
| 15:13 | Evansville | Marvin Melo misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-44 |
| 15:12 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Hiram Farr | 40-44 |
| 15:05 | Creighton | John Cox clanks a floater from the left wing | 40-44 |
| 15:04 | Evansville | Thomas Brumfield grabs the defensive rebound | 40-44 |
| 14:45 | Evansville | Thomas Brumfield hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 40-44 |
| 14:44 | Evansville | Steven Leonard grabs the offensive rebound | 40-44 |
| 14:32 | Evansville | Thomas Brumfield makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Schultz | 40-47 |
| 14:10 | Creighton | Nicholas Osborne can't finish the layup but he's hacked by William Buono - foul #2 on William Buono, team foul #5 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Creighton | William Evans (PG), Odell Barrett (SG), Kevin Carmichael (PF) Hiram Farr, John Cox, Jerry Godfrey | |
| Subs | Evansville | Herman Dowler (PG), Matthew Park (SG), Michael Brown (SF), Gerard Hess (C) William Buono, Thomas Brumfield, Joseph Schultz, Marvin Melo | |
| 14:10 | Creighton | Nicholas Osborne makes the 1st free throw | 41-47 |
| 14:10 | Creighton | Nicholas Osborne makes the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 13:59 | Evansville | Nicholas Osborne steps in front of the Steven Leonard pass | 42-47 |
| 13:36 | Creighton | Odell Barrett clanks a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Steven Leonard - foul #3 on Steven Leonard, team foul #6 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Schulte (C) Nicholas Osborne | |
| Subs | Evansville | Joseph Schultz (C) Steven Leonard | |
| 13:36 | Creighton | Odell Barrett makes the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 13:36 | Creighton | Odell Barrett misses the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 13:36 | Evansville | Gerard Hess snags the defensive board | 43-47 |
| 13:25 | Evansville | Michael Brown misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-47 |
| 13:23 | Creighton | Odell Barrett pulls down the rebound | 43-47 |
| 13:16 | Creighton | Odell Barrett drills a shot from the right wing set up by William Evans | 45-47 |
| 12:58 | Evansville | Herman Dowler travels with the ball | 45-47 |
| Subs | Creighton | David Lavergne (SF), Jerry Godfrey (PF) Randy O'Neal, Robert Schulte | |
| Subs | Evansville | Thomas Brumfield (PF), Marvin Melo (C) Gerard Hess, Joseph Schultz | |
| 12:36 | Creighton | Odell Barrett comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-47 |
| 12:35 | Creighton | Jerry Godfrey can't tip it in | 45-47 |
| 12:33 | Creighton | William Evans tips it back up and in | 47-47 |
| 12:21 | Evansville | Thomas Brumfield is called for traveling | 47-47 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Steven Leonard (PF) Thomas Brumfield | |
| 12:09 | Creighton | Odell Barrett drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Jerry Godfrey | 50-47 |
| 11:51 | Evansville | Herman Dowler scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Brown | 50-50 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - William Evans (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Odell Barrett (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Lavergne (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Jerry Godfrey (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Kevin Carmichael (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Herman Dowler (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Matthew Park (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Michael Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Leonard (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Marvin Melo (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Creighton | William Evans comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 50-50 |
| 11:45 | Evansville | Michael Brown pulls down the rebound | 50-50 |
| 11:41 | Evansville | David Lavergne knocks away the 3 by Herman Dowler | 50-50 |
| 11:39 | Creighton | Kevin Carmichael grabs the defensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 11:34 | Creighton | Odell Barrett misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-50 |
| 11:32 | Evansville | Steven Leonard gets the rebound | 50-50 |
| 11:06 | Evansville | Michael Brown banks in the layup on a nice dish by Herman Dowler | 50-52 |
| 10:45 | Creighton | Odell Barrett connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by William Evans | 52-52 |
| 10:27 | Evansville | Herman Dowler hits a shot from the left side set up by Matthew Park | 52-54 |
| 10:06 | Creighton | David Lavergne scores on a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Odell Barrett | 54-54 |
| 09:52 | Evansville | Herman Dowler buries a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Marvin Melo | 54-56 |
| 09:36 | Creighton | Jerry Godfrey misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-56 |
| 09:35 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Michael Brown | 54-56 |
| 09:19 | Evansville | Michael Brown misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 54-56 |
| 09:18 | Creighton | William Evans pulls down the rebound | 54-56 |
| 09:12 | Creighton | David Lavergne makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Odell Barrett | 57-56 |
| 09:02 | Evansville | Marvin Melo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-56 |
| Subs | Creighton | Hiram Farr (PG), John Cox (SG), Randy O'Neal (SF), Robert Schulte (PF), Nicholas Osborne (C) William Evans, Odell Barrett, David Lavergne, Jerry Godfrey, Kevin Carmichael | |
| Subs | Evansville | William Buono (PG), Dabir Suleiman (SG), Joseph Schultz (SF), Thomas Brumfield (PF), Gerard Hess (C) Herman Dowler, Matthew Park, Michael Brown, Steven Leonard, Marvin Melo | |
| 08:42 | Creighton | John Cox misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-56 |
| 08:41 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Joseph Schultz | 57-56 |
| 08:16 | Evansville | William Buono can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 57-56 |
| 08:14 | Creighton | Randy O'Neal grabs the defensive rebound | 57-56 |
| 08:08 | Creighton | John Cox misses short on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Dabir Suleiman - foul #1 on Dabir Suleiman, team foul #7 | 57-56 |
| 08:08 | Creighton | John Cox makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 08:08 | Creighton | John Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 07:52 | Evansville | Gerard Hess hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 59-56 |
| 07:51 | Creighton | Robert Schulte grabs the board | 59-56 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Hiram Farr (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Cox (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Randy O'Neal (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Schulte (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Nicholas Osborne (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - William Buono (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dabir Suleiman (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Joseph Schultz (fresh) PF - Thomas Brumfield (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerard Hess (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:45 | Creighton | Hiram Farr loses the ball out of bounds | 59-56 |
| 07:29 | Evansville | Thomas Brumfield buries a floater from the right wing | 59-58 |
| 07:20 | Creighton | Robert Schulte misses long on a jumper from the left side | 59-58 |
| 07:19 | Creighton | Robert Schulte grabs the offensive rebound | 59-58 |
| 07:08 | Creighton | Randy O'Neal comes up short on the jumper from close range but the foul's on Dabir Suleiman - foul #2 on Dabir Suleiman, team foul #8 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Creighton | William Evans (PG), David Dixon (PF) Hiram Farr, Robert Schulte | |
| Subs | Evansville | Michael Brown (SF), Steven Leonard (PF) Dabir Suleiman, Joseph Schultz | |
| 07:08 | Creighton | Randy O'Neal makes the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 07:08 | Creighton | Randy O'Neal makes the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 06:53 | Evansville | Steven Leonard comes up short on the jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Randy O'Neal - foul #4 on Randy O'Neal, team foul #1 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Creighton | Odell Barrett (SG) John Cox | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 06:53 | Evansville | Steven Leonard misses the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 06:53 | Evansville | Steven Leonard misses the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 06:53 | Evansville | Michael Brown grabs the offensive board | 61-58 |
| 06:43 | Evansville | Thomas Brumfield loses the ball out of bounds | 61-58 |
| Subs | Creighton | David Lavergne (SF) Randy O'Neal | |
| Subs | Evansville | Herman Dowler (PG) William Buono | |
| 06:36 | Creighton | Nicholas Osborne connects on the floater from the right side on a great pass from Odell Barrett | 63-58 |
| 06:24 | Evansville | Steven Leonard misses the floater from the free throw line | 63-58 |
| 06:23 | Evansville | Michael Brown tips it in | 63-60 |
| 06:00 | Creighton | David Lavergne scores on a jumpshot from the left wing | 65-60 |
| 05:36 | Evansville | Steven Leonard hits the finger roll on a great pass from Michael Brown | 65-62 |
| 05:25 | Creighton | David Dixon scores on a turnaround from close range | 67-62 |
| 05:07 | Evansville | Steven Leonard hits a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Michael Brown and the foul's on David Dixon - foul #1 on David Dixon, team foul #2 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Creighton | John Cox (SG), Randy O'Neal (SF), Jerry Godfrey (PF), Kevin Carmichael (C) Odell Barrett, David Lavergne, David Dixon, Nicholas Osborne | |
| Subs | Evansville | William Buono (SG), Marvin Melo (C) Thomas Brumfield, Gerard Hess | |
| 05:07 | Evansville | Steven Leonard misses the free throw | 67-64 |
| 05:07 | Creighton | Kevin Carmichael pulls down the rebound | 67-64 |
| 04:53 | Creighton | Jerry Godfrey travels with the ball | 67-64 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Dabir Suleiman (SG), Joseph Schultz (PF) Herman Dowler, Steven Leonard | |
| 04:31 | Evansville | Dabir Suleiman misses the jumpshot from the right side | 67-64 |
| 04:30 | Evansville | Marvin Melo misses the tip | 67-64 |
| 04:29 | Creighton | Kevin Carmichael snags the defensive board | 67-64 |
| 04:19 | Creighton | John Cox hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by William Evans | 70-64 |
| 03:57 | Evansville | Michael Brown hits a driving attempt from the left block | 70-66 |
| 03:36 | Creighton | John Cox misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-66 |
| 03:34 | Evansville | Joseph Schultz grabs the board | 70-66 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - William Evans (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Cox (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Randy O'Neal (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Jerry Godfrey (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Kevin Carmichael (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - William Buono (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dabir Suleiman (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Michael Brown (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Joseph Schultz (fresh) 2 reb. C - Marvin Melo (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Evansville | Dabir Suleiman is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Dabir Suleiman, team foul #9 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Creighton | Hiram Farr (PG), Odell Barrett (SG), Robert Schulte (C) William Evans, John Cox, Kevin Carmichael | |
| Subs | Evansville | Herman Dowler (PG), Matthew Park (SG), Thomas Brumfield (SF), Steven Leonard (PF) William Buono, Dabir Suleiman, Michael Brown, Joseph Schultz | |
| 02:56 | Creighton | Steven Leonard blocks the short jumper by Jerry Godfrey | 70-66 |
| 02:54 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Marvin Melo | 70-66 |
| 02:27 | Evansville | Thomas Brumfield blows the dunk but the foul's on Randy O'Neal - foul #5 on Randy O'Neal, team foul #3 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Creighton | David Lavergne (SF), Nicholas Osborne (C) Randy O'Neal, Jerry Godfrey | |
| Subs | Evansville | Gerard Hess (C) Marvin Melo | |
| 02:27 | Evansville | Thomas Brumfield misses the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 02:27 | Evansville | Thomas Brumfield misses the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 02:27 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Nicholas Osborne | 70-66 |
| 02:27 | Creighton | Creighton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-66 |
| 02:06 | Creighton | Robert Schulte buries a runner from close range | 72-66 |
| 02:06 | Evansville | Evansville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-66 |
| Subs | Creighton | William Evans (PG), Jerry Godfrey (PF) Hiram Farr, Robert Schulte | |
| Subs | Evansville | Michael Brown (SF), Marvin Melo (C) Thomas Brumfield, Gerard Hess | |
| 01:48 | Evansville | Steven Leonard comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 72-66 |
| 01:46 | Evansville | Marvin Melo misses the tip | 72-66 |
| 01:45 | Creighton | Nicholas Osborne gets the rebound | 72-66 |
| 01:40 | Creighton | William Evans scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:24 | Evansville | Marvin Melo clanks a jump hook in the lane | 75-66 |
| 01:22 | Creighton | William Evans snags the defensive board | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:04 | Creighton | Odell Barrett misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 75-66 |
| 01:02 | Evansville | Matthew Park grabs the defensive rebound | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Evansville | Herman Dowler misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 75-66 |
| 00:54 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Nicholas Osborne | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Creighton | Nicholas Osborne is fouled in the backcourt by Herman Dowler - foul #2 on Herman Dowler, team foul #10 | 75-66 |
| Subs | Creighton | John Cox (SG) Odell Barrett | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 00:53 | Creighton | Nicholas Osborne makes the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:53 | Creighton | Nicholas Osborne makes the 2nd free throw | 77-66 |
| 00:45 | Evansville | Herman Dowler is fouled on the floor by John Cox - foul #2 on John Cox, team foul #4 | 77-66 |
| Subs | Creighton | Hiram Farr (PG), Kevin Carmichael (PF), Robert Schulte (C) William Evans, Jerry Godfrey, Nicholas Osborne | |
| Subs | Evansville | William Buono (PG), Dabir Suleiman (SG), Joseph Schultz (SF), Thomas Brumfield (PF), Gerard Hess (C) Herman Dowler, Matthew Park, Michael Brown, Steven Leonard, Marvin Melo | |
| 00:41 | Evansville | Thomas Brumfield misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 77-66 |
| 00:40 | Creighton | David Lavergne snags the defensive board | 77-66 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Creighton | John Cox misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Dabir Suleiman - foul #4 on Dabir Suleiman, team foul #11 | 77-66 |
| 00:35 | Creighton | John Cox makes the 1st free throw | 78-66 |
| 00:35 | Creighton | John Cox misses the 2nd free throw | 78-66 |
| 00:35 | Evansville | Thomas Brumfield gets the rebound | 78-66 |
| 00:29 | Evansville | Gerard Hess misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 78-66 |
| 00:27 | Evansville | Dabir Suleiman grabs the offensive rebound | 78-66 |
| 00:25 | Evansville | Joseph Schultz hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 78-66 |
| 00:24 | Creighton | Kevin Carmichael snags the defensive board | 78-66 |
| 00:00 | Creighton | Hiram Farr runs out the clock | 78-66 |