| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Bill Stephens (fresh) 16 pts. SG - Edgar Hinojosa (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Collado (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeffery Paxson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Francis Stice (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Donald Simmons (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Walker (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tyron Gabbard (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Clarence Vaughn (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Iowa | Tyron Gabbard inbounds the ball | 38-37 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Northern Iowa | Donald Simmons misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 38-37 |
| 19:37 | Northern Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Clarence Vaughn | 38-37 |
| 19:16 | Northern Iowa | Tyron Gabbard misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-37 |
| 19:15 | Creighton | Jeffery Paxson snags the defensive board | 38-37 |
| 18:52 | Creighton | Daniel Johnson steals the ball from Johnny Collado | 38-37 |
| 18:27 | Northern Iowa | Edgar Hinojosa picks off the pass by James Walker | 38-37 |
| 18:23 | Creighton | Jeffery Paxson hits the finger roll set up by Edgar Hinojosa | 40-37 |
| 18:10 | Northern Iowa | James Walker can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 40-37 |
| 18:09 | Northern Iowa | Donald Simmons can't tip it in | 40-37 |
| 18:08 | Northern Iowa | Clarence Vaughn grabs the offensive board | 40-37 |
| 17:51 | Northern Iowa | Tyron Gabbard misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 40-37 |
| 17:50 | Northern Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Simmons | 40-37 |
| 17:32 | Northern Iowa | James Walker is fouled on the floor by Bill Stephens - foul #1 on Bill Stephens, team foul #1 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Creighton | Douglas Quinn (PF), Tony Morris (C) Jeffery Paxson, Francis Stice | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Baptiste (PG), Larry Loving (SG), Jack Schweers (SF), Duane Foster (PF) Donald Simmons, James Walker, Tyron Gabbard, Daniel Johnson | |
| 17:21 | Northern Iowa | Clarence Vaughn misses the easy layup | 40-37 |
| 17:20 | Creighton | Douglas Quinn pulls down the rebound | 40-37 |
| 17:16 | Creighton | Edgar Hinojosa misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-37 |
| 17:14 | Northern Iowa | Duane Foster grabs the board | 40-37 |
| 17:00 | Northern Iowa | Jack Schweers misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-37 |
| 16:59 | Creighton | Bill Stephens snags the defensive board | 40-37 |
| 16:42 | Creighton | Clarence Vaughn swats the layup by Edgar Hinojosa | 40-37 |
| 16:40 | Northern Iowa | Duane Foster snags the defensive board | 40-37 |
| 16:34 | Northern Iowa | Duane Foster misses the easy layup | 40-37 |
| 16:32 | Northern Iowa | Clarence Vaughn grabs the offensive rebound | 40-37 |
| 16:20 | Northern Iowa | Duane Foster scores on a shot near the basket set up by Robert Baptiste and he's hacked by Edgar Hinojosa - foul #2 on Edgar Hinojosa, team foul #2 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Creighton | John Campbell (PG), Zachary Litton (SG), Jeffery Paxson (PF), Francis Stice (C) Bill Stephens, Edgar Hinojosa, Johnny Collado, Tony Morris | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Donald Simmons (PG), James Walker (SG), Tyron Gabbard (SF), Daniel Johnson (PF) Robert Baptiste, Larry Loving, Jack Schweers, Clarence Vaughn | |
| 16:20 | Northern Iowa | Duane Foster makes the free throw | 40-40 |
| 15:55 | Creighton | Douglas Quinn misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-40 |
| 15:53 | Creighton | Jeffery Paxson tips it in | 42-40 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - John Campbell (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Zachary Litton (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Douglas Quinn (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jeffery Paxson (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Francis Stice (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Donald Simmons (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Walker (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tyron Gabbard (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Duane Foster (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Johnson hits the finger roll set up by Donald Simmons | 42-42 |
| 15:15 | Creighton | Douglas Quinn misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 42-42 |
| 15:14 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Johnson snags the defensive board | 42-42 |
| 15:09 | Northern Iowa | Tyron Gabbard misses long on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Douglas Quinn - foul #1 on Douglas Quinn, team foul #3 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Creighton | Edgar Hinojosa (SG) Zachary Litton | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Baptiste (PG), Jack Schweers (C) Donald Simmons, Duane Foster | |
| 15:09 | Northern Iowa | Tyron Gabbard makes the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 15:09 | Northern Iowa | Tyron Gabbard makes the 2nd free throw | 42-44 |
| 14:53 | Creighton | Douglas Quinn misses the floater in the lane but he's fouled by Daniel Johnson - foul #2 on Daniel Johnson, team foul #1 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Creighton | Bill Stephens (PG), Johnny Collado (SF) John Campbell, Jeffery Paxson | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Samuels (C) Tyron Gabbard | |
| 14:53 | Creighton | Douglas Quinn makes the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 14:53 | Creighton | Douglas Quinn misses the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 14:53 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Johnson gets the rebound | 43-44 |
| 14:51 | Northern Iowa | Bill Stephens steps in front of the Robert Baptiste pass in the backcourt | 43-44 |
| 14:49 | Creighton | Bill Stephens lays it up and in | 45-44 |
| 14:33 | Northern Iowa | Francis Stice is called for the reach on Robert Baptiste - foul #1 on Francis Stice, team foul #4 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Creighton | Thomas Clark (PF), Tony Morris (C) Douglas Quinn, Francis Stice | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Larry Loving (SG), Clarence Vaughn (C) James Walker, Daniel Johnson | |
| 14:24 | Northern Iowa | Edgar Hinojosa steals the ball from Kenneth Samuels | 45-44 |
| 14:21 | Creighton | Edgar Hinojosa hits the finger roll | 47-44 |
| 13:52 | Northern Iowa | Clarence Vaughn is whistled for a carry | 47-44 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Donald Simmons (PG), Duane Foster (PF) Larry Loving, Kenneth Samuels | |
| 13:33 | Creighton | Robert Baptiste takes the ball from Thomas Clark | 47-44 |
| 13:21 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Clark steals it from Robert Baptiste | 47-44 |
| 12:53 | Creighton | Edgar Hinojosa clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-44 |
| 12:52 | Northern Iowa | Duane Foster gets the rebound | 47-44 |
| 12:38 | Northern Iowa | Jack Schweers misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Tony Morris - foul #3 on Tony Morris, team foul #5 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Creighton | John Campbell (PG), Zachary Litton (SG), Douglas Quinn (SF), Jeffery Paxson (PF), Francis Stice (C) Bill Stephens, Edgar Hinojosa, Johnny Collado, Thomas Clark, Tony Morris | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Walker (SG), Daniel Johnson (PF) Robert Baptiste, Clarence Vaughn | |
| 12:38 | Northern Iowa | Jack Schweers misses the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 12:38 | Northern Iowa | Jack Schweers makes the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 12:26 | Creighton | The short jumper by John Campbell is denied by Daniel Johnson | 47-45 |
| 12:24 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to James Walker | 47-45 |
| 12:20 | Northern Iowa | Donald Simmons connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Jack Schweers | 47-48 |
| 11:55 | Creighton | Douglas Quinn loses the dribble to Duane Foster | 47-48 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - John Campbell (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Zachary Litton (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Douglas Quinn (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffery Paxson (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Francis Stice (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Donald Simmons (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Walker (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jack Schweers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Duane Foster (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Northern Iowa | Duane Foster can't finish the layup | 47-48 |
| 11:37 | Northern Iowa | Jack Schweers tips it home | 47-50 |
| 11:32 | Creighton | Zachary Litton makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-50 |
| 11:03 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-50 |
| Subs | Creighton | Bill Stephens (PG), Edgar Hinojosa (SG), Johnny Collado (SF) John Campbell, Zachary Litton, Douglas Quinn | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Baptiste (PG), Tyron Gabbard (SF), Clarence Vaughn (C) Donald Simmons, Jack Schweers, Duane Foster | |
| 10:42 | Creighton | Bill Stephens misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 50-50 |
| 10:40 | Creighton | Jeffery Paxson hits the follow up shot | 52-50 |
| 10:30 | Northern Iowa | Jeffery Paxson steps in front of the Robert Baptiste pass | 52-50 |
| 10:12 | Creighton | Jeffery Paxson is hacked by Robert Baptiste - foul #1 on Robert Baptiste, team foul #2 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Creighton | Douglas Quinn (PF), Tony Morris (C) Jeffery Paxson, Francis Stice | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Larry Loving (SG), Kenneth Samuels (PF) James Walker, Daniel Johnson | |
| 09:59 | Creighton | Douglas Quinn is called for a charge - foul #2 on Douglas Quinn, team foul #6 | 52-50 |
| 09:41 | Northern Iowa | Tyron Gabbard is called for traveling | 52-50 |
| 09:26 | Creighton | Bill Stephens misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 52-50 |
| 09:25 | Creighton | Douglas Quinn grabs the offensive board | 52-50 |
| 09:08 | Creighton | Bill Stephens misses the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Robert Baptiste - foul #2 on Robert Baptiste, team foul #3 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Creighton | Thomas Clark (PF), Francis Stice (C) Johnny Collado, Tony Morris | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Walker (SG), Daniel Johnson (PF) Larry Loving, Kenneth Samuels | |
| 09:08 | Creighton | Bill Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 09:08 | Creighton | Bill Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 08:55 | Northern Iowa | Clarence Vaughn misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 54-50 |
| 08:53 | Creighton | Douglas Quinn snags the defensive board | 54-50 |
| 08:47 | Creighton | Edgar Hinojosa hits a runner in the paint set up by Douglas Quinn | 56-50 |
| 08:31 | Northern Iowa | James Walker knocks in the fadeaway from the left side set up by Robert Baptiste | 56-52 |
| 08:22 | Creighton | Tyron Gabbard is called for the reach on Douglas Quinn - foul #1 on Tyron Gabbard, team foul #4 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Creighton | John Campbell (PG), Jeffery Paxson (PF) Bill Stephens, Thomas Clark | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Donald Simmons (PG), Jack Schweers (SF), Duane Foster (C) Robert Baptiste, Tyron Gabbard, Clarence Vaughn | |
| 07:59 | Creighton | John Campbell is hacked by Jack Schweers - foul #3 on Jack Schweers, team foul #5 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Creighton | Zachary Litton (SG), Johnny Collado (SF) Edgar Hinojosa, Douglas Quinn | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 07:44 | Creighton | Jeffery Paxson loses the ball out of bounds | 56-52 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Larry Loving (SG), Kenneth Samuels (PF) James Walker, Daniel Johnson | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - John Campbell (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Zachary Litton (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Johnny Collado (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeffery Paxson (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Francis Stice (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Donald Simmons (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Larry Loving (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jack Schweers (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Samuels (fresh) C - Duane Foster (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Northern Iowa | Jack Schweers is fouled on the floor by John Campbell - foul #1 on John Campbell, team foul #7 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Creighton | Tony Morris (C) Francis Stice | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Baptiste (SG) Larry Loving | |
| 07:29 | Northern Iowa | Jack Schweers makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 07:29 | Northern Iowa | Jack Schweers makes the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 07:08 | Creighton | The jumper by Zachary Litton is denied by Kenneth Samuels | 56-54 |
| 07:07 | Northern Iowa | Robert Baptiste gets the rebound | 56-54 |
| 06:55 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Samuels hits a runner from close range on a great pass from Robert Baptiste | 56-56 |
| 06:49 | Creighton | Jeffery Paxson loses the dribble to Donald Simmons | 56-56 |
| 06:31 | Northern Iowa | Donald Simmons can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-56 |
| 06:29 | Northern Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Jack Schweers | 56-56 |
| 06:23 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Samuels drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Baptiste and he's fouled by John Campbell - foul #2 on John Campbell, team foul #8 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Creighton | Bill Stephens (PG), Edgar Hinojosa (SG), Francis Stice (C) John Campbell, Zachary Litton, Tony Morris | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Walker (SG), Tyron Gabbard (SF), Clarence Vaughn (C) Donald Simmons, Jack Schweers, Duane Foster | |
| 06:23 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Samuels makes the free throw | 56-59 |
| 06:16 | Creighton | Jeffery Paxson can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 56-59 |
| 06:15 | Northern Iowa | Clarence Vaughn gets the rebound | 56-59 |
| 05:57 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Samuels knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Tyron Gabbard and he's hacked by Jeffery Paxson - foul #1 on Jeffery Paxson, team foul #9 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Creighton | Douglas Quinn (SF), Thomas Clark (PF) Johnny Collado, Jeffery Paxson | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Larry Loving (PG) Robert Baptiste | |
| 05:57 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Samuels misses the free throw | 56-61 |
| 05:57 | Creighton | Douglas Quinn pulls down the rebound | 56-61 |
| 05:52 | Creighton | Thomas Clark connects on the turnaround from the right block set up by Edgar Hinojosa | 58-61 |
| 05:36 | Northern Iowa | Tyron Gabbard connects on the shot from close range | 58-63 |
| 05:07 | Creighton | Thomas Clark misses long on a runner in the lane | 58-63 |
| 05:06 | Northern Iowa | Tyron Gabbard pulls down the rebound | 58-63 |
| 04:37 | Northern Iowa | Clarence Vaughn misses short on a runner near the basket | 58-63 |
| 04:36 | Creighton | Thomas Clark snags the defensive board | 58-63 |
| 04:26 | Creighton | Thomas Clark can't throw it down but the foul's on Kenneth Samuels - foul #2 on Kenneth Samuels, team foul #6 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Creighton | Jeffery Paxson (PF) Francis Stice | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Donald Simmons (PG), Robert Baptiste (SG), Jack Schweers (SF), Daniel Johnson (PF) Larry Loving, James Walker, Tyron Gabbard, Kenneth Samuels | |
| 04:26 | Creighton | Thomas Clark makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 04:26 | Creighton | Thomas Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 04:12 | Northern Iowa | Clarence Vaughn misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-63 |
| 04:11 | Creighton | Jeffery Paxson grabs the defensive rebound | 60-63 |
| 04:07 | Creighton | Thomas Clark hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 60-63 |
| 04:06 | Creighton | Edgar Hinojosa gets the offensive rebound | 60-63 |
| 03:53 | Creighton | Edgar Hinojosa hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 60-63 |
| 03:52 | Northern Iowa | Clarence Vaughn grabs the board | 60-63 |
| 03:36 | Northern Iowa | Donald Simmons knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-66 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Bill Stephens (fresh) 20 pts. 2 stl. SG - Edgar Hinojosa (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffery Paxson (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Douglas Quinn (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Donald Simmons (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Baptiste (fresh) 5 ast. SF - Jack Schweers (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Clarence Vaughn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:29 | Creighton | Thomas Clark hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Daniel Johnson - foul #3 on Daniel Johnson, team foul #7 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Creighton | John Campbell (PG) Bill Stephens | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Walker (SG), Duane Foster (C) Robert Baptiste, Clarence Vaughn | |
| 03:29 | Creighton | Thomas Clark makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 03:29 | Creighton | Thomas Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 03:16 | Northern Iowa | Duane Foster loses the dribble to Douglas Quinn | 62-66 |
| 02:58 | Creighton | Jeffery Paxson can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 62-66 |
| 02:56 | Creighton | Jeffery Paxson grabs the offensive rebound | 62-66 |
| 02:56 | Creighton | Creighton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-66 |
| Subs | Creighton | Bill Stephens (PG), Johnny Collado (SF), Francis Stice (C) John Campbell, Thomas Clark, Douglas Quinn | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Tyron Gabbard (SF), Clarence Vaughn (C) Jack Schweers, Duane Foster | |
| 02:37 | Creighton | Edgar Hinojosa drills a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Johnny Collado and he's hacked by James Walker - foul #2 on James Walker, team foul #8 | 64-66 |
| 02:37 | Creighton | Edgar Hinojosa makes the free throw | 65-66 |
| 02:30 | Northern Iowa | Donald Simmons drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 65-68 |
| 02:10 | Creighton | Edgar Hinojosa's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Daniel Johnson | 65-68 |
| 02:09 | Northern Iowa | Donald Simmons pulls down the rebound | 65-68 |
| 01:50 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Johnson hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 65-71 |
| 01:26 | Creighton | Francis Stice clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-71 |
| 01:25 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Johnson snags the defensive board | 65-71 |
| 01:19 | Northern Iowa | Jeffery Paxson steps in front of the Clarence Vaughn pass | 65-71 |
| 01:04 | Creighton | Edgar Hinojosa scores on a floater from the right wing | 67-71 |
| 00:45 | Northern Iowa | Clarence Vaughn makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Donald Simmons | 67-73 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Creighton | Edgar Hinojosa knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-73 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Northern Iowa | Clarence Vaughn is hacked by Bill Stephens in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bill Stephens, team foul #10 | 70-73 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jack Schweers (PF) Daniel Johnson | |
| 00:35 | Northern Iowa | Clarence Vaughn misses the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:35 | Northern Iowa | Clarence Vaughn makes the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:28 | Creighton | Jack Schweers is called for the reach on Edgar Hinojosa - foul #4 on Jack Schweers, team foul #9 | 70-74 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Daniel Johnson (PF) Jack Schweers | |
| 00:28 | Creighton | Edgar Hinojosa makes the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:28 | Creighton | Edgar Hinojosa makes the 2nd free throw | 72-74 |
| 00:26 | Northern Iowa | Edgar Hinojosa is called for the reach on James Walker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edgar Hinojosa, team foul #11 | 72-74 |
| 00:26 | Northern Iowa | James Walker makes the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:26 | Northern Iowa | James Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:20 | Creighton | Bill Stephens scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 75-76 |
| 00:17 | Northern Iowa | Donald Simmons is hacked by Bill Stephens in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bill Stephens, team foul #12 | 75-76 |
| 00:17 | Northern Iowa | Donald Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 75-77 |
| 00:17 | Northern Iowa | Donald Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 75-78 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Creighton | Bill Stephens scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 78-78 |
| 00:03 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Iowa | Donald Simmons hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 78-78 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Bill Stephens (fresh) 26 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Edgar Hinojosa (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Johnny Collado (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeffery Paxson (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. C - Francis Stice (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Donald Simmons (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Walker (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tyron Gabbard (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Clarence Vaughn (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Northern Iowa | Clarence Vaughn wins the tip | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:41 | Northern Iowa | Clarence Vaughn misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 78-78 |
| 04:40 | Creighton | Francis Stice grabs the defensive rebound | 78-78 |
| 04:36 | Creighton | Johnny Collado blows the dunk | 78-78 |
| 04:35 | Northern Iowa | Clarence Vaughn gets the rebound | 78-78 |
| 04:22 | Northern Iowa | Edgar Hinojosa is called for the reach on James Walker - foul #4 on Edgar Hinojosa, team foul #13 | 78-78 |
| 04:22 | Northern Iowa | James Walker makes the 1st free throw | 78-79 |
| 04:22 | Northern Iowa | James Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 78-80 |
| 04:05 | Creighton | Bill Stephens is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Bill Stephens, team foul #14 | 78-80 |
| 03:47 | Northern Iowa | Clarence Vaughn hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Walker and he's fouled by Francis Stice - foul #2 on Francis Stice, team foul #15 | 78-82 |
| 03:47 | Northern Iowa | Clarence Vaughn makes the free throw | 78-83 |
| 03:22 | Creighton | Bill Stephens knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 81-83 |
| 03:12 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Collado takes the ball from Tyron Gabbard | 81-83 |
| 03:06 | Creighton | Johnny Collado misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 81-83 |
| 03:05 | Northern Iowa | Clarence Vaughn snags the defensive board | 81-83 |
| 02:50 | Northern Iowa | Clarence Vaughn's layup is rejected by Francis Stice | 81-83 |
| 02:48 | Northern Iowa | Tyron Gabbard tips it back up and in | 81-85 |
| 02:42 | Creighton | Edgar Hinojosa misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 81-85 |
| 02:41 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 81-85 |
| 02:36 | Northern Iowa | James Walker misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 81-85 |
| 02:34 | Northern Iowa | Clarence Vaughn misses the tip | 81-85 |
| 02:33 | Creighton | Johnny Collado grabs the board | 81-85 |
| 02:26 | Creighton | James Walker steals the ball from Francis Stice | 81-85 |
| 02:17 | Northern Iowa | Donald Simmons slams it home on a great pass from Daniel Johnson | 81-87 |
| 02:00 | Creighton | Francis Stice is hacked by Clarence Vaughn - foul #2 on Clarence Vaughn, team foul #10 | 81-87 |
| 02:00 | Creighton | Francis Stice makes the 1st free throw | 82-87 |
| 02:00 | Creighton | Francis Stice makes the 2nd free throw | 83-87 |
| 01:46 | Northern Iowa | Clarence Vaughn misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Edgar Hinojosa - foul #5 on Edgar Hinojosa, team foul #16 | 83-87 |
| Subs | Creighton | John Campbell (SG) Edgar Hinojosa | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 01:46 | Northern Iowa | Clarence Vaughn misses the 1st free throw | 83-87 |
| 01:46 | Northern Iowa | Clarence Vaughn makes the 2nd free throw | 83-88 |
| 01:29 | Creighton | Francis Stice misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 83-88 |
| 01:27 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Donald Simmons | 83-88 |
| 01:12 | Northern Iowa | Jeffery Paxson takes the ball from Clarence Vaughn | 83-88 |
| 01:08 | Creighton | Bill Stephens comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 83-88 |
| 01:07 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Johnson gets the rebound | 83-88 |
| 00:41 | Northern Iowa | Donald Simmons misses the jumper in the lane but the foul's on Jeffery Paxson - foul #2 on Jeffery Paxson, team foul #17 | 83-88 |
| 00:41 | Northern Iowa | Donald Simmons misses the 1st free throw | 83-88 |
| 00:41 | Northern Iowa | Donald Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 83-89 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Bill Stephens (fairly fresh) 29 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - John Campbell (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Johnny Collado (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jeffery Paxson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 4 stl. C - Francis Stice (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Donald Simmons (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Walker (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tyron Gabbard (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Clarence Vaughn (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 12 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Creighton | Bill Stephens comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 83-89 |
| 00:31 | Creighton | Francis Stice gets the offensive rebound | 83-89 |
| 00:29 | Creighton | John Campbell knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 86-89 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Northern Iowa | John Campbell is called for the reach on James Walker in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Campbell, team foul #18 | 86-89 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jack Schweers (PF) Daniel Johnson | |
| 00:27 | Northern Iowa | James Walker makes the 1st free throw | 86-90 |
| 00:27 | Northern Iowa | James Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 86-91 |
| 00:21 | Creighton | Bill Stephens misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 86-91 |
| 00:19 | Creighton | Francis Stice grabs the offensive rebound | 86-91 |
| 00:15 | Creighton | Bill Stephens hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 86-91 |
| 00:14 | Northern Iowa | Donald Simmons grabs the defensive rebound | 86-91 |
| 00:11 | Northern Iowa | Donald Simmons is hacked by John Campbell in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Campbell, team foul #19 | 86-91 |
| 00:11 | Northern Iowa | Donald Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 86-92 |
| 00:11 | Northern Iowa | Donald Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 86-93 |
| 00:05 | Creighton | Bill Stephens misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 86-93 |
| 00:04 | Creighton | Jeffery Paxson snags the offensive board | 86-93 |
| 00:02 | Creighton | John Campbell misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 86-93 |
| 00:00 | Creighton | Jeffery Paxson grabs the offensive board | 86-93 |