| Lineup | Drake | PG - Edward Prickett (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Cross (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Jack Burgess (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - David Farrell (fresh) 9 pts. C - Philip Darley (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Ahmed Banas (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Cheney (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Derrick Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Douglas Quinn (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Tony Morris (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Creighton | Derrick Hall inbounds the ball | 41-39 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Creighton | Douglas Quinn is open and buries a shot in the lane | 41-41 |
| 19:25 | Drake | Philip Darley comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 41-41 |
| 19:24 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Douglas Quinn | 41-41 |
| 19:22 | Creighton | Tony Morris's pass is intercepted by Edward Prickett in the backcourt | 41-41 |
| 19:12 | Drake | Michael Cross is hacked by Daniel Cheney - foul #1 on Daniel Cheney, team foul #1 | 41-41 |
| 19:04 | Drake | David Farrell's floater is tipped away by Douglas Quinn | 41-41 |
| 19:03 | Creighton | Douglas Quinn grabs the board | 41-41 |
| 18:45 | Creighton | Tony Morris makes the jump hook from close range | 41-43 |
| 18:28 | Drake | Michael Cross can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 41-43 |
| 18:26 | Drake | Edward Prickett snags the offensive board | 41-43 |
| 18:14 | Drake | Edward Prickett knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Cross | 43-43 |
| 18:11 | Creighton | Derrick Hall is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Burgess - foul #3 on Jack Burgess, team foul #1 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Drake | Harry Roe (PG), David Pollard (SG), Elden Smith (SF), Morris Mackey (PF), Brian Bradshaw (C) Edward Prickett, Michael Cross, Jack Burgess, David Farrell, Philip Darley | |
| Subs | Creighton | Timothy Brady (SG), Lewis Huff (SF), Dale Byers (PF), Dominic Cogdell (C) Daniel Cheney, Derrick Hall, Douglas Quinn, Tony Morris | |
| 18:01 | Creighton | Dominic Cogdell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-43 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Creighton | William Jenkinson (SG) Ahmed Banas | |
| 17:59 | Drake | Harry Roe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-43 |
| 17:40 | Creighton | Timothy Brady misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 43-43 |
| 17:38 | Drake | Brian Bradshaw grabs the defensive rebound | 43-43 |
| 17:33 | Drake | David Pollard misses long on a runner from the baseline | 43-43 |
| 17:32 | Drake | Morris Mackey grabs the offensive rebound | 43-43 |
| 17:19 | Drake | Morris Mackey clanks a jump hook from the right block | 43-43 |
| 17:18 | Creighton | Lewis Huff pulls down the rebound | 43-43 |
| 17:16 | Creighton | Dominic Cogdell is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 43-43 |
| Subs | Drake | Edward Prickett (PG) Harry Roe | |
| Subs | Creighton | Ahmed Banas (PG) William Jenkinson | |
| 16:57 | Drake | Elden Smith drills a floater in the paint set up by David Pollard | 45-43 |
| 16:54 | Creighton | Ahmed Banas is hacked by Edward Prickett in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edward Prickett, team foul #2 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Cross (SG), David Farrell (PF), Douglas Carr (C) Edward Prickett, Morris Mackey, Brian Bradshaw | |
| Subs | Creighton | Daniel Cheney (SG), Derrick Hall (SF), Douglas Quinn (PF), Robert Taylor (C) Timothy Brady, Lewis Huff, Dale Byers, Dominic Cogdell | |
| 16:33 | Creighton | Douglas Quinn is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-46 |
| 16:14 | Drake | Michael Cross misses badly on a runner from the right block | 45-46 |
| 16:12 | Drake | David Farrell hits the follow up shot | 47-46 |
| 16:10 | Creighton | Elden Smith picks off the pass by Derrick Hall in the backcourt | 47-46 |
| 15:56 | Drake | David Pollard misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-46 |
| 15:54 | Creighton | Daniel Cheney gets the rebound | 47-46 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - David Pollard (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SG - Michael Cross (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Elden Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Farrell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Douglas Carr (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Ahmed Banas (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Cheney (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Derrick Hall (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Douglas Quinn (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Taylor (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Creighton | Derrick Hall's pass is intercepted by Michael Cross in the backcourt | 47-46 |
| 15:35 | Drake | Michael Cross connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Elden Smith | 50-46 |
| 15:10 | Creighton | Daniel Cheney misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Elden Smith - foul #3 on Elden Smith, team foul #3 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Drake | Edward Prickett (PG), Morris Mackey (SG), Jack Burgess (SF), Brandon Polinsky (PF), Philip Darley (C) David Pollard, Michael Cross, Elden Smith, David Farrell, Douglas Carr | |
| Subs | Creighton | Timothy Brady (PG), Lewis Huff (SF), Dale Byers (PF), Tony Morris (C) Ahmed Banas, Derrick Hall, Douglas Quinn, Robert Taylor | |
| 15:10 | Creighton | Daniel Cheney makes the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 15:10 | Creighton | Daniel Cheney makes the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 14:49 | Drake | Brandon Polinsky misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 50-48 |
| 14:48 | Creighton | Lewis Huff grabs the defensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 14:44 | Creighton | Timothy Brady is fouled in the backcourt by Morris Mackey - foul #1 on Morris Mackey, team foul #4 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Creighton | William Jenkinson (SG) Daniel Cheney | |
| 14:28 | Creighton | The jumper by Timothy Brady is denied by Philip Darley | 50-48 |
| 14:26 | Drake | Jack Burgess grabs the defensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 14:12 | Drake | Jack Burgess travels with the ball | 50-48 |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Cross (SG) Morris Mackey | |
| Subs | Creighton | Dominic Cogdell (PF) Dale Byers | |
| 13:53 | Creighton | Timothy Brady comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-48 |
| 13:52 | Drake | The rebound goes to Brandon Polinsky | 50-48 |
| 13:29 | Drake | Edward Prickett is fouled on the floor by Timothy Brady - foul #2 on Timothy Brady, team foul #2 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Drake | David Farrell (PF), Brian Bradshaw (C) Brandon Polinsky, Philip Darley | |
| Subs | Creighton | Ahmed Banas (PG), Matthew Bhakta (SF), Douglas Quinn (PF) Timothy Brady, Lewis Huff, Tony Morris | |
| 13:16 | Drake | David Farrell travels with the ball | 50-48 |
| Subs | Drake | Harry Roe (PG) Edward Prickett | |
| Subs | Creighton | Derrick Hall (SF) William Jenkinson | |
| 12:53 | Creighton | David Farrell takes the ball from Douglas Quinn | 50-48 |
| 12:33 | Drake | Michael Cross lays it up and in on a nice dish by David Farrell | 52-48 |
| 12:31 | Creighton | Ahmed Banas is called for traveling in the backcourt | 52-48 |
| Subs | Drake | Edward Prickett (PG), Morris Mackey (SG), Elden Smith (SF) Harry Roe, Michael Cross, Jack Burgess | |
| Subs | Creighton | Daniel Cheney (SG), Lewis Huff (SF), Dale Byers (C) Matthew Bhakta, Derrick Hall, Dominic Cogdell | |
| 12:19 | Drake | David Farrell clanks a jumper from the right side | 52-48 |
| 12:17 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Dale Byers | 52-48 |
| 12:12 | Creighton | Ahmed Banas connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Daniel Cheney | 52-51 |
| 12:10 | Drake | Edward Prickett is hacked by Ahmed Banas in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ahmed Banas, team foul #3 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Drake | Douglas Carr (C) Brian Bradshaw | |
| Subs | Creighton | Tony Morris (C) Dale Byers | |
| 12:01 | Drake | Edward Prickett loses the dribble to Douglas Quinn | 52-51 |
| 11:52 | Creighton | Ahmed Banas comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 52-51 |
| 11:50 | Creighton | Ahmed Banas misses the tip | 52-51 |
| 11:49 | Drake | David Farrell snags the defensive board | 52-51 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Edward Prickett (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Morris Mackey (fairly fresh) 2 reb. SF - Elden Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Farrell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Douglas Carr (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Ahmed Banas (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Cheney (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lewis Huff (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Douglas Quinn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Tony Morris (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:26 | Drake | Douglas Carr buries a runner near the basket | 54-51 |
| 11:16 | Creighton | Douglas Quinn makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Ahmed Banas | 54-54 |
| 10:57 | Drake | David Farrell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Tony Morris - foul #1 on Tony Morris, team foul #4 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Drake | Harry Roe (PG), David Pollard (SG), Brandon Polinsky (SF), Philip Darley (C) Edward Prickett, Morris Mackey, Elden Smith, Douglas Carr | |
| Subs | Creighton | Timothy Brady (PG), William Jenkinson (SG), Derrick Hall (SF), Dale Byers (PF), Robert Taylor (C) Ahmed Banas, Daniel Cheney, Lewis Huff, Douglas Quinn, Tony Morris | |
| 10:57 | Drake | David Farrell makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 10:57 | Drake | David Farrell misses the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 10:57 | Creighton | Robert Taylor grabs the board | 55-54 |
| 10:51 | Creighton | Brandon Polinsky steals it from William Jenkinson | 55-54 |
| 10:30 | Drake | Timothy Brady is called for the reach on Philip Darley - foul #3 on Timothy Brady, team foul #5 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Drake | Jack Burgess (SF) David Farrell | |
| Subs | Creighton | Dominic Cogdell (C) Robert Taylor | |
| 10:13 | Drake | Jack Burgess can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Derrick Hall - foul #3 on Derrick Hall, team foul #6 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Drake | Elden Smith (PF) Brandon Polinsky | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 10:13 | Drake | Jack Burgess makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 10:13 | Drake | Jack Burgess makes the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 10:09 | Creighton | David Pollard steps in front of the Timothy Brady pass in the backcourt | 57-54 |
| 10:08 | Drake | Jack Burgess jams it set up by David Pollard | 59-54 |
| 09:48 | Creighton | Timothy Brady buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 59-56 |
| 09:33 | Drake | Jack Burgess is hacked by William Jenkinson - foul #1 on William Jenkinson, team foul #7 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Drake | Edward Prickett (PG), Michael Cross (SG), David Farrell (PF), Brian Bradshaw (C) Harry Roe, David Pollard, Elden Smith, Philip Darley | |
| Subs | Creighton | Ahmed Banas (PG), Matthew Bhakta (SG), Lewis Huff (SF), Douglas Quinn (PF), Robert Taylor (C) Timothy Brady, William Jenkinson, Derrick Hall, Dale Byers, Dominic Cogdell | |
| 09:33 | Drake | Jack Burgess makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 09:33 | Drake | Jack Burgess makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 09:18 | Creighton | Lewis Huff hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Brian Bradshaw - foul #2 on Brian Bradshaw, team foul #5 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Daniel Cheney (SG), Tony Morris (C) Matthew Bhakta, Robert Taylor | |
| 09:18 | Creighton | Lewis Huff makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 09:18 | Creighton | Lewis Huff misses the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 09:18 | Drake | Brian Bradshaw grabs the board | 61-57 |
| 08:58 | Drake | David Farrell comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 61-57 |
| 08:56 | Creighton | Daniel Cheney snags the defensive board | 61-57 |
| 08:51 | Creighton | Daniel Cheney's fadeaway is rejected by David Farrell | 61-57 |
| 08:49 | Drake | Jack Burgess grabs the defensive rebound | 61-57 |
| 08:35 | Drake | Daniel Cheney is called for the reach on Edward Prickett - foul #2 on Daniel Cheney, team foul #8 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Drake | Brandon Polinsky (PF) David Farrell | |
| Subs | Creighton | Derrick Hall (SF) Douglas Quinn | |
| 08:35 | Drake | Edward Prickett makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 08:35 | Drake | Edward Prickett makes the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 08:21 | Creighton | Derrick Hall makes the wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 63-60 |
| 07:52 | Drake | Brian Bradshaw hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Edward Prickett | 66-60 |
| 07:47 | Creighton | Edward Prickett is called for the reach on Tony Morris in the backcourt - foul #4 on Edward Prickett, team foul #6 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Drake | David Pollard (SG), Elden Smith (SF), Morris Mackey (PF) Michael Cross, Jack Burgess, Brian Bradshaw | |
| Subs | Creighton | William Jenkinson (PG), Matthew Bhakta (SG), Dale Byers (PF), Dominic Cogdell (C) Ahmed Banas, Daniel Cheney, Lewis Huff, Tony Morris | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Edward Prickett (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - David Pollard (fresh) 6 ast. SF - Elden Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Morris Mackey (fresh) 2 reb. C - Brandon Polinsky (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - William Jenkinson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Bhakta (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Derrick Hall (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dale Byers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Dominic Cogdell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:29 | Creighton | Derrick Hall misses the fadeaway from the left block | 66-60 |
| 07:28 | Creighton | Dale Byers grabs the offensive rebound | 66-60 |
| 07:12 | Creighton | Dominic Cogdell knocks in the floater from close range on a great pass from Matthew Bhakta | 66-62 |
| 06:58 | Drake | Brandon Polinsky can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Dominic Cogdell - foul #3 on Dominic Cogdell, team foul #9 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Drake | Harry Roe (PG), Michael Cross (SG), Philip Darley (C) Edward Prickett, David Pollard, Morris Mackey | |
| Subs | Creighton | Timothy Brady (PG), Douglas Quinn (PF), Robert Taylor (C) Derrick Hall, Dale Byers, Dominic Cogdell | |
| 06:58 | Drake | Brandon Polinsky makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 06:58 | Drake | Brandon Polinsky misses the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 06:58 | Creighton | Robert Taylor pulls down the rebound | 67-62 |
| 06:41 | Creighton | William Jenkinson misses the easy layup | 67-62 |
| 06:40 | Drake | Michael Cross grabs the defensive rebound | 67-62 |
| 06:35 | Drake | Michael Cross scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Harry Roe | 70-62 |
| 06:27 | Creighton | Philip Darley swats the short shot by Douglas Quinn | 70-62 |
| 06:25 | Creighton | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Bhakta | 70-62 |
| 06:02 | Creighton | Harry Roe steals it from Matthew Bhakta | 70-62 |
| 05:46 | Drake | Philip Darley drills a fadeaway in the paint | 72-62 |
| 05:44 | Creighton | Matthew Bhakta's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-62 |
| Subs | Drake | Edward Prickett (PG), David Pollard (SG), Morris Mackey (SF), David Farrell (PF), Douglas Carr (C) Harry Roe, Michael Cross, Brandon Polinsky, Elden Smith, Philip Darley | |
| Subs | Creighton | Ahmed Banas (PG), Daniel Cheney (SG), Lewis Huff (SF), Tony Morris (C) Timothy Brady, William Jenkinson, Matthew Bhakta, Robert Taylor | |
| 05:30 | Drake | Tony Morris is called for the reach on Edward Prickett - foul #2 on Tony Morris, team foul #10 | 72-62 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Dale Byers (PF) Douglas Quinn | |
| 05:30 | Drake | Edward Prickett misses the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 05:30 | Drake | Edward Prickett misses the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 05:30 | Creighton | Tony Morris grabs the board | 72-62 |
| 05:10 | Creighton | Lewis Huff misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 72-62 |
| 05:09 | Drake | The rebound goes to David Farrell | 72-62 |
| 04:53 | Drake | Edward Prickett clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 72-62 |
| 04:52 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Dale Byers | 72-62 |
| 04:50 | Creighton | Tony Morris is fouled in the backcourt by Douglas Carr - foul #1 on Douglas Carr, team foul #7 | 72-62 |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Cross (SG), Jack Burgess (SF), Brian Bradshaw (C) David Pollard, Morris Mackey, Douglas Carr | |
| Subs | Creighton | Derrick Hall (SF) Lewis Huff | |
| 04:50 | Creighton | Tony Morris makes the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 04:50 | Creighton | Tony Morris misses the 2nd free throw | 72-63 |
| 04:50 | Drake | The rebound goes to David Farrell | 72-63 |
| 04:33 | Drake | Edward Prickett is fouled on the floor by Dale Byers - foul #2 on Dale Byers, team foul #11 | 72-63 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Douglas Quinn (PF), Dominic Cogdell (C) Dale Byers, Tony Morris | |
| 04:33 | Drake | Edward Prickett makes the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 04:33 | Drake | Edward Prickett misses the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 04:33 | Creighton | Douglas Quinn grabs the defensive rebound | 73-63 |
| 04:28 | Creighton | Ahmed Banas is hacked by Brian Bradshaw in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Bradshaw, team foul #8 | 73-63 |
| Subs | Drake | Harry Roe (PG) Edward Prickett | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 04:28 | Creighton | Ahmed Banas misses the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 04:28 | Drake | Brian Bradshaw snags the defensive board | 73-63 |
| 04:16 | Drake | Harry Roe is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Harry Roe, team foul #9 | 73-63 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Timothy Brady (SG) Daniel Cheney | |
| 03:49 | Creighton | Dominic Cogdell is fouled on the floor by Jack Burgess - foul #4 on Jack Burgess, team foul #10 | 73-63 |
| Subs | Drake | Edward Prickett (PG), David Pollard (SG), Elden Smith (PF), Philip Darley (C) Harry Roe, Michael Cross, David Farrell, Brian Bradshaw | |
| Subs | Creighton | William Jenkinson (SG) Ahmed Banas | |
| 03:49 | Creighton | Dominic Cogdell makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 03:49 | Creighton | Dominic Cogdell misses the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 03:49 | Drake | Philip Darley snags the defensive board | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Edward Prickett (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - David Pollard (fresh) 6 ast. SF - Jack Burgess (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Elden Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Philip Darley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Timothy Brady (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Jenkinson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Derrick Hall (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Douglas Quinn (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Dominic Cogdell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:26 | Drake | Jack Burgess hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 73-64 |
| 03:24 | Drake | David Pollard hits the follow up shot | 75-64 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:12 | Creighton | William Jenkinson drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Timothy Brady | 75-67 |
| 02:49 | Drake | Edward Prickett double dribbles | 75-67 |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Cross (SG), Morris Mackey (SF), David Farrell (PF), Douglas Carr (C) David Pollard, Jack Burgess, Elden Smith, Philip Darley | |
| Subs | Creighton | Ahmed Banas (PG), Daniel Cheney (SG), Lewis Huff (SF), Dale Byers (PF), Tony Morris (C) Timothy Brady, William Jenkinson, Derrick Hall, Douglas Quinn, Dominic Cogdell | |
| 02:46 | Creighton | Creighton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-67 |
| Subs | Drake | Elden Smith (SF), Philip Darley (C) David Farrell, Douglas Carr | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 02:41 | Creighton | Daniel Cheney hits a jumper from close range on a great pass from Ahmed Banas | 75-69 |
| 02:41 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-69 |
| Subs | Drake | David Farrell (PF) Morris Mackey | |
| Subs | Creighton | Derrick Hall (SF), Douglas Quinn (PF) Lewis Huff, Dale Byers | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:27 | Drake | Derrick Hall denies the turnaround by Edward Prickett | 75-69 |
| 02:25 | Drake | Philip Darley tips it back up and in | 77-69 |
| 02:13 | Creighton | David Farrell steals it from Derrick Hall | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:09 | Drake | Edward Prickett double dribbles in the backcourt | 77-69 |
| 02:04 | Creighton | Daniel Cheney can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 77-69 |
| 02:03 | Creighton | Douglas Quinn tips it back up and in | 77-71 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:58 | Drake | Edward Prickett knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Philip Darley | 79-71 |
| 01:48 | Creighton | Douglas Quinn misses short on an open runner from the left block | 79-71 |
| 01:47 | Creighton | Douglas Quinn tips it back up and in | 79-73 |
| 01:36 | Drake | Elden Smith comes up short on the jump hook from close range but the foul's on Derrick Hall - foul #4 on Derrick Hall, team foul #12 | 79-73 |
| 01:36 | Drake | Elden Smith makes the 1st free throw | 80-73 |
| 01:36 | Drake | Elden Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 81-73 |
| 01:34 | Creighton | Philip Darley is called for the reach on Ahmed Banas in the backcourt - foul #2 on Philip Darley, team foul #11 | 81-73 |
| Subs | Drake | Jack Burgess (SF) Elden Smith | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 01:34 | Creighton | Ahmed Banas makes the 1st free throw | 81-74 |
| 01:34 | Creighton | Ahmed Banas makes the 2nd free throw | 81-75 |
| 01:19 | Drake | Edward Prickett misses the lay-in | 81-75 |
| 01:17 | Creighton | Douglas Quinn pulls down the rebound | 81-75 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:15 | Creighton | Ahmed Banas is hacked by Edward Prickett in the backcourt - foul #5 on Edward Prickett, team foul #12 | 81-75 |
| Subs | Drake | David Pollard (PG) Edward Prickett | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 01:15 | Creighton | Ahmed Banas makes the 1st free throw | 81-76 |
| 01:15 | Creighton | Ahmed Banas makes the 2nd free throw | 81-77 |
| 00:56 | Drake | David Farrell hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 84-77 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:53 | Creighton | Ahmed Banas is called for traveling in the backcourt | 84-77 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:50 | Drake | David Pollard is fouled on the floor by Derrick Hall - foul #5 on Derrick Hall, team foul #13 | 84-77 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Lewis Huff (SF) Derrick Hall | |
| 00:50 | Drake | David Pollard makes the 1st free throw | 85-77 |
| 00:50 | Drake | David Pollard makes the 2nd free throw | 86-77 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:44 | Creighton | Daniel Cheney hits a 3 from the right corner | 86-80 |
| 00:41 | Drake | Ahmed Banas is called for the reach on David Farrell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ahmed Banas, team foul #14 | 86-80 |
| 00:41 | Drake | David Farrell makes the 1st free throw | 87-80 |
| 00:41 | Drake | David Farrell makes the 2nd free throw | 88-80 |
| 00:35 | Creighton | Daniel Cheney misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 88-80 |
| 00:33 | Drake | The rebound goes to David Farrell | 88-80 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Drake | David Farrell is hacked by Ahmed Banas in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ahmed Banas, team foul #15 | 88-80 |
| 00:30 | Drake | David Farrell makes the 1st free throw | 89-80 |
| 00:30 | Drake | David Farrell makes the 2nd free throw | 90-80 |
| 00:24 | Creighton | Douglas Quinn makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Ahmed Banas | 90-83 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Drake | David Farrell is hacked by Ahmed Banas in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ahmed Banas, team foul #16 | 90-83 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Timothy Brady (PG) Ahmed Banas | |
| 00:22 | Drake | David Farrell makes the 1st free throw | 91-83 |
| 00:22 | Drake | David Farrell makes the 2nd free throw | 92-83 |
| 00:20 | Creighton | Creighton calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 92-83 |
| 00:16 | Creighton | David Farrell is called for the reach on Douglas Quinn - foul #1 on David Farrell, team foul #13 | 92-83 |
| 00:16 | Creighton | Douglas Quinn makes the 1st free throw | 92-84 |
| 00:16 | Creighton | Douglas Quinn misses the 2nd free throw | 92-84 |
| 00:16 | Drake | David Farrell grabs the board | 92-84 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Drake | David Farrell is hacked by Daniel Cheney in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Cheney, team foul #17 | 92-84 |
| 00:15 | Drake | David Farrell misses the 1st free throw | 92-84 |
| 00:15 | Drake | David Farrell makes the 2nd free throw | 93-84 |
| 00:08 | Creighton | Timothy Brady hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 93-84 |
| 00:06 | Drake | David Farrell pulls down the rebound | 93-84 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Drake | David Pollard runs out the clock | 93-84 |