| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Steven Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Walter Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Woodrow McCall (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terry Harris (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Haston (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - William Edmiston (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Hopkins (fresh) 8 pts. SF - John White (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Robert Triggs (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Burton Sprague (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Creighton | John White inbounds the ball | 30-36 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:49 | Creighton | William Edmiston hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 30-36 |
| 19:48 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Woodrow McCall | 30-36 |
| 19:32 | Cleveland State | Robert Haston misses the dunk attempt | 30-36 |
| 19:31 | Creighton | Robert Triggs pulls down the rebound | 30-36 |
| 19:24 | Creighton | William Edmiston can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 30-36 |
| 19:22 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Terry Harris | 30-36 |
| 19:00 | Cleveland State | Terry Harris buries a shot from the free throw line | 32-36 |
| 18:42 | Creighton | William Edmiston can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 32-36 |
| 18:40 | Creighton | Burton Sprague hits the follow up shot | 32-38 |
| 18:27 | Cleveland State | Robert Haston jams it on a great pass from Steven Roberts and the foul's on John White - foul #1 on John White, team foul #1 | 34-38 |
| 18:27 | Cleveland State | Robert Haston makes the free throw | 35-38 |
| 18:08 | Creighton | John White hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by William Edmiston | 35-41 |
| 17:49 | Cleveland State | Walter Lewis clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner but he's fouled by Thomas Hopkins - foul #2 on Thomas Hopkins, team foul #2 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Frank Holman (C) Robert Haston | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 17:49 | Cleveland State | Walter Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 36-41 |
| 17:49 | Cleveland State | Walter Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 36-41 |
| 17:49 | Cleveland State | Walter Lewis makes the 3rd free throw | 37-41 |
| 17:31 | Creighton | Burton Sprague drills a jumper from the free throw line set up by John White and the foul's on Frank Holman - foul #1 on Frank Holman, team foul #1 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Tom Plaza (PG), Dana Maxfield (SG), David Laird (PF) Steven Roberts, Walter Lewis, Terry Harris | |
| Subs | Creighton | James Jones (PG), James McKinney (SF) William Edmiston, John White | |
| 17:31 | Creighton | Burton Sprague makes the free throw | 37-44 |
| 17:02 | Cleveland State | Tom Plaza misses the driving attempt from close range | 37-44 |
| 17:00 | Creighton | Burton Sprague gets the rebound | 37-44 |
| 16:51 | Creighton | Robert Triggs scores on a floater from close range | 37-46 |
| 16:31 | Cleveland State | Burton Sprague is called for the reach on Dana Maxfield - foul #1 on Burton Sprague, team foul #3 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Steven Roberts (PG), Terry Harris (SF), Robert Haston (C) Tom Plaza, Woodrow McCall, Frank Holman | |
| Subs | Creighton | William Edmiston (PG), Brian Zurkuhlen (PF), Matthew Anderson (C) Thomas Hopkins, Robert Triggs, Burton Sprague | |
| 16:16 | Cleveland State | Dana Maxfield hits a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Steven Roberts | 39-46 |
| 15:56 | Creighton | James Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-46 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Walter Lewis (SG), Dale Teague (PF) Dana Maxfield, David Laird | |
| Subs | Creighton | John White (SF) James McKinney | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Steven Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Walter Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Terry Harris (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dale Teague (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Haston (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - William Edmiston (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John White (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Zurkuhlen (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Cleveland State | Steven Roberts misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-46 |
| 15:40 | Cleveland State | Walter Lewis misses the tip | 39-46 |
| 15:38 | Creighton | Brian Zurkuhlen snags the defensive board | 39-46 |
| 15:34 | Creighton | John White throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-46 |
| 15:17 | Cleveland State | Terry Harris comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by John White - foul #2 on John White, team foul #4 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Tom Plaza (PG), Frank Holman (C) Steven Roberts, Robert Haston | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 15:17 | Cleveland State | Terry Harris makes the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 15:17 | Cleveland State | Terry Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 15:01 | Creighton | James Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 41-46 |
| 14:59 | Cleveland State | Frank Holman gets the rebound | 41-46 |
| 14:55 | Cleveland State | Tom Plaza is fouled on the floor by Matthew Anderson - foul #1 on Matthew Anderson, team foul #5 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Woodrow McCall (SF) Terry Harris | |
| Subs | Creighton | Brian Raber (PG), Thomas Hopkins (SG), Robert Triggs (PF), Burton Sprague (C) William Edmiston, James Jones, Brian Zurkuhlen, Matthew Anderson | |
| 14:47 | Cleveland State | Walter Lewis hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-46 |
| 14:45 | Cleveland State | Frank Holman tips it in | 43-46 |
| 14:24 | Creighton | John White misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-46 |
| 14:23 | Creighton | Brian Raber pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-46 |
| 14:14 | Creighton | Frank Holman denies the turnaround by Thomas Hopkins | 43-46 |
| 14:13 | Creighton | Burton Sprague grabs the offensive rebound | 43-46 |
| 13:50 | Creighton | Brian Raber misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-46 |
| 13:49 | Cleveland State | Tom Plaza grabs the defensive rebound | 43-46 |
| 13:37 | Cleveland State | Tom Plaza double dribbles | 43-46 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Steven Roberts (PG), Terry Harris (SG), David Laird (SF), Robert Haston (C) Tom Plaza, Walter Lewis, Woodrow McCall, Frank Holman | |
| Subs | Creighton | William Edmiston (PG), James McKinney (SF), Brian Zurkuhlen (C) Brian Raber, John White, Burton Sprague | |
| 13:15 | Creighton | James McKinney is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on James McKinney, team foul #6 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Dana Maxfield (SG) Dale Teague | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 12:57 | Cleveland State | Terry Harris misses the lay-in but he's fouled by James McKinney - foul #3 on James McKinney, team foul #7 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | James Jones (SG), Matthew Anderson (C) Thomas Hopkins, Robert Triggs | |
| 12:57 | Cleveland State | Terry Harris makes the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 12:57 | Cleveland State | Terry Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 12:37 | Creighton | William Edmiston is fouled on the floor by Steven Roberts - foul #3 on Steven Roberts, team foul #2 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Woodrow McCall (SF) Dana Maxfield | |
| Subs | Creighton | Burton Sprague (C) Matthew Anderson | |
| 12:19 | Creighton | Burton Sprague misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-46 |
| 12:18 | Creighton | James McKinney gets the offensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 12:00 | Creighton | James McKinney is hacked by Woodrow McCall - foul #2 on Woodrow McCall, team foul #3 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Dana Maxfield (SG), Dale Teague (PF) Terry Harris, David Laird | |
| Subs | Creighton | Thomas Hopkins (SG), John White (SF) James Jones, James McKinney | |
| 11:48 | Creighton | Thomas Hopkins makes the shot near the basket on a nice dish by John White | 45-48 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Steven Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dana Maxfield (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - Woodrow McCall (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dale Teague (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Haston (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - William Edmiston (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Hopkins (fresh) 10 pts. SF - John White (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Zurkuhlen (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Burton Sprague (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:24 | Cleveland State | Robert Haston lays it up and in | 47-48 |
| 11:08 | Creighton | Brian Zurkuhlen knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from William Edmiston | 47-50 |
| 10:53 | Cleveland State | Steven Roberts is hacked by William Edmiston - foul #2 on William Edmiston, team foul #8 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Walter Lewis (SG), Terry Harris (SF), Frank Holman (C) Dana Maxfield, Woodrow McCall, Robert Haston | |
| Subs | Creighton | James Jones (PG), Robert Triggs (PF), Matthew Anderson (C) William Edmiston, Brian Zurkuhlen, Burton Sprague | |
| 10:53 | Cleveland State | Steven Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 10:53 | Cleveland State | Steven Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 10:30 | Creighton | John White is hacked by Steven Roberts - foul #4 on Steven Roberts, team foul #4 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Tom Plaza (PG) Steven Roberts | |
| Subs | Creighton | James McKinney (SF) John White | |
| 10:15 | Creighton | Robert Triggs is hacked by Tom Plaza - foul #2 on Tom Plaza, team foul #5 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Laird (PF) Dale Teague | |
| Subs | Creighton | Brian Raber (PG) Thomas Hopkins | |
| 09:56 | Creighton | James Jones is whistled for a carry | 49-50 |
| 09:45 | Cleveland State | Frank Holman can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-50 |
| 09:43 | Cleveland State | Tom Plaza pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 09:28 | Cleveland State | Walter Lewis connects on the turnaround in the lane | 51-50 |
| 09:12 | Creighton | Matthew Anderson double dribbles | 51-50 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Woodrow McCall (SF), Dale Teague (PF) Terry Harris, David Laird | |
| Subs | Creighton | William Edmiston (PG), Thomas Hopkins (SG), John White (SF), Burton Sprague (C) Brian Raber, James Jones, James McKinney, Matthew Anderson | |
| 09:01 | Cleveland State | Burton Sprague swats the short shot by Frank Holman | 51-50 |
| 08:59 | Creighton | John White snags the defensive board | 51-50 |
| 08:34 | Creighton | Thomas Hopkins connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by William Edmiston | 51-52 |
| 08:14 | Cleveland State | Tom Plaza can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-52 |
| 08:13 | Creighton | The rebound goes to John White | 51-52 |
| 08:08 | Creighton | John White hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Thomas Hopkins | 51-55 |
| 07:55 | Cleveland State | Tom Plaza hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Burton Sprague - foul #2 on Burton Sprague, team foul #9 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Terry Harris (SG), Robert Haston (C) Walter Lewis, Frank Holman | |
| Subs | Creighton | Brian Zurkuhlen (PF) Robert Triggs | |
| 07:55 | Cleveland State | Tom Plaza makes the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 07:55 | Cleveland State | Tom Plaza makes the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 07:34 | Creighton | William Edmiston can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 53-55 |
| 07:33 | Creighton | Thomas Hopkins tips it back up and in | 53-57 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Tom Plaza (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Terry Harris (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Woodrow McCall (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dale Teague (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Haston (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - William Edmiston (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Thomas Hopkins (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - John White (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brian Zurkuhlen (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Burton Sprague (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:28 | Cleveland State | Woodrow McCall connects on the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Tom Plaza | 55-57 |
| 07:13 | Creighton | Terry Harris is called for the reach on John White - foul #2 on Terry Harris, team foul #6 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Steven Roberts (PG), David Laird (PF) Tom Plaza, Dale Teague | |
| Subs | Creighton | Brian Raber (PG), James Jones (SG), James McKinney (SF) William Edmiston, Thomas Hopkins, John White | |
| 07:00 | Creighton | James Jones misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-57 |
| 06:58 | Cleveland State | Robert Haston grabs the board | 55-57 |
| 06:34 | Cleveland State | Terry Harris scores on a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Woodrow McCall | 57-57 |
| 06:14 | Creighton | Brian Zurkuhlen misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 57-57 |
| 06:13 | Creighton | James McKinney hits the follow up shot | 57-59 |
| 05:59 | Cleveland State | Robert Haston loses the dribble to James McKinney | 57-59 |
| 05:56 | Creighton | James Jones banks in the layup on a nice dish by James McKinney | 57-61 |
| 05:30 | Cleveland State | Woodrow McCall is whistled for traveling | 57-61 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Walter Lewis (SG), Dale Teague (PF), Frank Holman (C) Terry Harris, Woodrow McCall, Robert Haston | |
| Subs | Creighton | William Edmiston (PG), Thomas Hopkins (SG), John White (SF), Robert Triggs (PF), Matthew Anderson (C) Brian Raber, James Jones, James McKinney, Brian Zurkuhlen, Burton Sprague | |
| 05:17 | Creighton | John White buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from William Edmiston | 57-64 |
| 04:57 | Cleveland State | Dale Teague connects on the turnaround from the baseline set up by Walter Lewis and he's hacked by Matthew Anderson - foul #2 on Matthew Anderson, team foul #10 | 59-64 |
| 04:57 | Cleveland State | Dale Teague makes the free throw | 60-64 |
| 04:47 | Creighton | Robert Triggs is hacked by Steven Roberts - foul #5 on Steven Roberts, team foul #7 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Tom Plaza (PG) Steven Roberts | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 04:47 | Creighton | Robert Triggs makes the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 04:47 | Creighton | Robert Triggs misses the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| 04:47 | Cleveland State | Dale Teague grabs the defensive rebound | 60-65 |
| 04:31 | Cleveland State | Frank Holman knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Tom Plaza | 62-65 |
| 04:14 | Creighton | Matthew Anderson loses the ball out of bounds | 62-65 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Dana Maxfield (SF), Robert Haston (C) David Laird, Frank Holman | |
| Subs | Creighton | Brian Zurkuhlen (C) Matthew Anderson | |
| 04:02 | Cleveland State | Walter Lewis misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-65 |
| 04:00 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to Dana Maxfield | 62-65 |
| 03:54 | Cleveland State | Dana Maxfield loses the dribble to Brian Zurkuhlen | 62-65 |
| 03:49 | Creighton | John White hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from William Edmiston | 62-68 |
| 03:31 | Cleveland State | Dale Teague's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-68 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Terry Harris (SG), Woodrow McCall (SF) Walter Lewis, Dana Maxfield | |
| Subs | Creighton | James McKinney (SF), Burton Sprague (C) John White, Brian Zurkuhlen | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Tom Plaza (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Terry Harris (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Woodrow McCall (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dale Teague (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Haston (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - William Edmiston (fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. SG - Thomas Hopkins (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - James McKinney (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Triggs (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Burton Sprague (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:16 | Creighton | Robert Triggs's floater is tipped away by Dale Teague | 62-68 |
| 03:14 | Cleveland State | Woodrow McCall gets the rebound | 62-68 |
| 02:56 | Cleveland State | Dale Teague is fouled on the floor by Burton Sprague - foul #3 on Burton Sprague, team foul #11 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Frank Holman (C) Robert Haston | |
| Subs | Creighton | James Jones (PG) William Edmiston | |
| 02:56 | Cleveland State | Dale Teague makes the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 02:56 | Cleveland State | Dale Teague makes the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| 02:53 | Creighton | Creighton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-68 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Walter Lewis (SG), Robert Haston (C) Terry Harris, Frank Holman | |
| Subs | Creighton | William Edmiston (PG), John White (SF) James Jones, James McKinney | |
| 02:29 | Creighton | Robert Triggs clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 64-68 |
| 02:27 | Cleveland State | Robert Haston grabs the board | 64-68 |
| 01:58 | Cleveland State | Woodrow McCall misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Robert Triggs - foul #3 on Robert Triggs, team foul #12 | 64-68 |
| 01:58 | Cleveland State | Woodrow McCall makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 01:58 | Cleveland State | Woodrow McCall makes the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 01:40 | Creighton | Burton Sprague's floater is tipped away by Robert Haston | 66-68 |
| 01:38 | Cleveland State | Woodrow McCall pulls down the rebound | 66-68 |
| 01:24 | Cleveland State | Walter Lewis clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 66-68 |
| 01:23 | Cleveland State | Tom Plaza tips it back up and in | 68-68 |
| 00:56 | Creighton | Burton Sprague hits a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Thomas Hopkins | 68-70 |
| 00:37 | Cleveland State | John White steps in front of the Robert Haston pass | 68-70 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Creighton | Burton Sprague is hacked by Tom Plaza in the backcourt - foul #3 on Tom Plaza, team foul #8 | 68-70 |
| 00:35 | Creighton | Burton Sprague misses the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 00:35 | Cleveland State | Dale Teague gets the rebound | 68-70 |
| 00:19 | Cleveland State | Robert Haston misses badly on a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Burton Sprague - foul #4 on Burton Sprague, team foul #13 | 68-70 |
| 00:19 | Cleveland State | Robert Haston misses the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 00:19 | Cleveland State | Robert Haston misses the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 00:19 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Robert Triggs | 68-70 |
| 00:17 | Creighton | Robert Triggs is hacked by Tom Plaza in the backcourt - foul #4 on Tom Plaza, team foul #9 | 68-70 |
| 00:17 | Creighton | Robert Triggs makes the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:17 | Creighton | Robert Triggs misses the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:17 | Cleveland State | Robert Haston grabs the board | 68-71 |
| 00:05 | Cleveland State | Woodrow McCall misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away but the foul's on William Edmiston - foul #3 on William Edmiston, team foul #14 | 68-71 |
| 00:05 | Cleveland State | Woodrow McCall makes the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:05 | Cleveland State | Woodrow McCall misses the 2nd free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:05 | Cleveland State | Woodrow McCall makes the 3rd free throw | 70-71 |
| 00:04 | Creighton | Walter Lewis is called for the reach on Thomas Hopkins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Walter Lewis, team foul #10 | 70-71 |
| 00:04 | Creighton | Thomas Hopkins makes the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 00:04 | Creighton | Thomas Hopkins makes the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:04 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 70-73 |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | Walter Lewis comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 70-73 |