| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Justin Dedmon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clinton Lyle (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Kelvin Kyler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Redd (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Callahan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - James Pepper (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Robert Schmidt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Sidney Giffin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Henry Whittington (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Roger Cox (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Creighton | Sidney Giffin inbounds the ball | 20-36 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Creighton | Henry Whittington hits the finger roll | 20-38 |
| 19:23 | Niagara | Michael Redd loses the ball out of bounds | 20-38 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Creighton | James Corey (SG), Tommie Dunning (SF) Robert Schmidt, Sidney Giffin | |
| 19:08 | Creighton | Henry Whittington scores on a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by James Corey | 20-40 |
| 18:43 | Niagara | Michael Redd misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Henry Whittington - foul #2 on Henry Whittington, team foul #1 | 20-40 |
| Subs | Niagara | Craig Rainey (C) Joseph Callahan | |
| Subs | Creighton | Donald Holmes (PG), Robert Schmidt (SG), Sidney Giffin (C) James Pepper, James Corey, Roger Cox | |
| 18:43 | Niagara | Michael Redd makes the 1st free throw | 21-40 |
| 18:43 | Niagara | Michael Redd misses the 2nd free throw | 21-40 |
| 18:43 | Creighton | Sidney Giffin pulls down the rebound | 21-40 |
| 18:32 | Creighton | Henry Whittington banks in the layup set up by Robert Schmidt and the foul's on Michael Redd - foul #2 on Michael Redd, team foul #1 | 21-42 |
| Subs | Niagara | Scott Daniel (SF) Kelvin Kyler | |
| Subs | Creighton | James Pepper (PG) Donald Holmes | |
| 18:32 | Creighton | Henry Whittington misses the free throw | 21-42 |
| 18:32 | Niagara | Michael Redd gets the rebound | 21-42 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 18:14 | Niagara | Scott Daniel buries a jumper from the free throw line | 23-42 |
| 18:00 | Creighton | Sidney Giffin hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Robert Schmidt | 23-44 |
| 17:58 | Niagara | Robert Schmidt picks off the pass by Justin Dedmon in the backcourt | 23-44 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 17:38 | Creighton | Justin Dedmon takes the ball from Sidney Giffin | 23-44 |
| 17:35 | Niagara | Justin Dedmon hits the finger roll | 25-44 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 17:16 | Creighton | Robert Schmidt clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Justin Dedmon - foul #1 on Justin Dedmon, team foul #2 | 25-44 |
| Subs | Niagara | Donald Nelson (PG), Kelvin Kyler (SF), Joseph Callahan (C) Justin Dedmon, Scott Daniel, Craig Rainey | |
| Subs | Creighton | Donald Holmes (PG), Roger Cox (C) James Pepper, Tommie Dunning | |
| 17:16 | Creighton | Robert Schmidt misses the 1st free throw | 25-44 |
| 17:16 | Creighton | Robert Schmidt makes the 2nd free throw | 25-45 |
| 17:03 | Niagara | Clinton Lyle comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 25-45 |
| 17:01 | Niagara | Kelvin Kyler tips it in | 27-45 |
| 16:49 | Creighton | Joseph Callahan takes the ball from Henry Whittington | 27-45 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 16:34 | Niagara | Michael Redd scores on a runner near the basket | 29-45 |
| 16:09 | Creighton | Roger Cox lays it in uncontested | 29-47 |
| 15:48 | Niagara | Michael Redd is fouled on the floor by Henry Whittington - foul #3 on Henry Whittington, team foul #2 | 29-47 |
| Subs | Niagara | Richard Lenk (PG), Scott Daniel (SG), Robert Veloz (PF), Stephen Swinton (C) Donald Nelson, Clinton Lyle, Michael Redd, Joseph Callahan | |
| Subs | Creighton | James Pepper (PG), James Corey (SG), Tommie Dunning (SF) Donald Holmes, Robert Schmidt, Sidney Giffin | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Richard Lenk (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Scott Daniel (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kelvin Kyler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Veloz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Stephen Swinton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - James Pepper (fresh) 4 pts. SG - James Corey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tommie Dunning (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Henry Whittington (tiring) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Roger Cox (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:36 | Niagara | Richard Lenk misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 29-47 |
| 15:35 | Creighton | Tommie Dunning snags the defensive board | 29-47 |
| 15:28 | Creighton | Roger Cox blows the wide open layup | 29-47 |
| 15:26 | Creighton | Roger Cox gets the offensive rebound | 29-47 |
| 15:08 | Creighton | James Pepper misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the left corner | 29-47 |
| 15:07 | Niagara | Stephen Swinton grabs the board | 29-47 |
| 14:54 | Niagara | Roger Cox swats the layup by Richard Lenk | 29-47 |
| 14:53 | Niagara | Kelvin Kyler hits the follow up shot | 31-47 |
| 14:51 | Creighton | Kelvin Kyler is called for the reach on James Pepper in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kelvin Kyler, team foul #3 | 31-47 |
| Subs | Niagara | Justin Dedmon (PG), Craig Rainey (SG) Richard Lenk, Scott Daniel | |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Schmidt (SG), Sidney Giffin (SF) James Corey, Tommie Dunning | |
| 14:28 | Creighton | Henry Whittington's floater is tipped away by Kelvin Kyler | 31-47 |
| 14:26 | Niagara | Stephen Swinton grabs the board | 31-47 |
| 14:22 | Niagara | Kelvin Kyler comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 31-47 |
| 14:20 | Creighton | Roger Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 31-47 |
| 14:00 | Creighton | Henry Whittington comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Robert Veloz - foul #4 on Robert Veloz, team foul #4 | 31-47 |
| Subs | Niagara | Donald Nelson (SG), Michael Redd (PF) Kelvin Kyler, Robert Veloz | |
| Subs | Creighton | James Corey (SG), Tommie Dunning (SF) Robert Schmidt, Sidney Giffin | |
| 14:00 | Creighton | Henry Whittington misses the 1st free throw | 31-47 |
| 14:00 | Creighton | Henry Whittington misses the 2nd free throw | 31-47 |
| 14:00 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Michael Redd | 31-47 |
| 13:45 | Niagara | Donald Nelson misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 31-47 |
| 13:43 | Niagara | Michael Redd can't tip it in | 31-47 |
| 13:42 | Creighton | James Pepper gets the rebound | 31-47 |
| 13:22 | Creighton | Henry Whittington hits a turnaround in the lane set up by Tommie Dunning | 31-49 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 13:18 | Niagara | Craig Rainey's pass is intercepted by Roger Cox | 31-49 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 13:16 | Creighton | Donald Nelson picks off the pass by James Pepper in the backcourt | 31-49 |
| 13:15 | Niagara | Justin Dedmon blows the dunk | 31-49 |
| 13:14 | Creighton | Tommie Dunning gets the rebound | 31-49 |
| 13:11 | Creighton | James Pepper is fouled in the backcourt by Craig Rainey - foul #3 on Craig Rainey, team foul #5 | 31-49 |
| Subs | Niagara | Richard Lenk (PG), Clinton Lyle (SG), Scott Daniel (SF) Justin Dedmon, Donald Nelson, Craig Rainey | |
| Subs | Creighton | Donald Holmes (PG), Robert Schmidt (SG), Sidney Giffin (SF) James Pepper, James Corey, Tommie Dunning | |
| 12:48 | Creighton | Roger Cox buries a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Robert Schmidt and the foul's on Michael Redd - foul #3 on Michael Redd, team foul #6 | 31-51 |
| Subs | Niagara | Joseph Callahan (C) Stephen Swinton | |
| Subs | Creighton | James Pepper (PG) Donald Holmes | |
| 12:48 | Creighton | Roger Cox makes the free throw | 31-52 |
| 12:33 | Niagara | Michael Redd buries a runner from the left block set up by Richard Lenk | 33-52 |
| 12:11 | Creighton | James Pepper is called for traveling | 33-52 |
| Subs | Niagara | Kelvin Kyler (SF) Scott Daniel | |
| Subs | Creighton | Donald Holmes (PG), Tommie Dunning (SF) James Pepper, Sidney Giffin | |
| 11:54 | Niagara | Kelvin Kyler misses the lay-in | 33-52 |
| 11:52 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Robert Schmidt | 33-52 |
| 11:32 | Creighton | Kelvin Kyler swats the layup by Roger Cox | 33-52 |
| 11:30 | Creighton | Roger Cox pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-52 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Richard Lenk (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Clinton Lyle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Kelvin Kyler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. PF - Michael Redd (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Callahan (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Donald Holmes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Schmidt (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. SF - Tommie Dunning (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Henry Whittington (tired) 16 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Roger Cox (tiring) 14 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:12 | Creighton | The jump hook by Henry Whittington is blocked by Joseph Callahan | 33-52 |
| 11:10 | Creighton | Roger Cox can't tip it in | 33-52 |
| 11:08 | Creighton | Roger Cox tips it in | 33-54 |
| 10:53 | Niagara | Clinton Lyle's fadeaway is rejected by Roger Cox | 33-54 |
| 10:52 | Niagara | Michael Redd pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-54 |
| 10:41 | Niagara | Roger Cox swats the short shot by Michael Redd | 33-54 |
| 10:39 | Creighton | Tommie Dunning grabs the board | 33-54 |
| 10:17 | Creighton | Kelvin Kyler steps in front of the Tommie Dunning pass | 33-54 |
| 10:14 | Niagara | Richard Lenk banks in the layup on a nice dish by Kelvin Kyler | 35-54 |
| 09:45 | Creighton | Donald Holmes can't finish the layup | 35-54 |
| 09:43 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Michael Redd | 35-54 |
| 09:21 | Niagara | Joseph Callahan can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 35-54 |
| 09:19 | Niagara | Kelvin Kyler grabs the offensive board | 35-54 |
| 09:05 | Niagara | Kelvin Kyler hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 35-54 |
| 09:04 | Creighton | Henry Whittington pulls down the rebound | 35-54 |
| 08:57 | Creighton | Richard Lenk steals the ball from Henry Whittington in the backcourt | 35-54 |
| 08:47 | Niagara | Clinton Lyle hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 35-54 |
| 08:45 | Creighton | Henry Whittington snags the defensive board | 35-54 |
| 08:45 | Creighton | Creighton calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 35-54 |
| Subs | Niagara | Justin Dedmon (PG), Donald Nelson (SG), Craig Rainey (SF), Scott Daniel (PF), Stephen Swinton (C) Richard Lenk, Clinton Lyle, Kelvin Kyler, Michael Redd, Joseph Callahan | |
| Subs | Creighton | James Pepper (PG), James Corey (SG), Stewart Ray (SF), Sidney Giffin (PF) Donald Holmes, Robert Schmidt, Tommie Dunning, Roger Cox | |
| 08:41 | Creighton | James Pepper is hacked by Justin Dedmon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Justin Dedmon, team foul #7 | 35-54 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Roger Cox (C) Stewart Ray | |
| 08:41 | Creighton | James Pepper makes the 1st free throw | 35-55 |
| 08:41 | Creighton | James Pepper makes the 2nd free throw | 35-56 |
| 08:26 | Niagara | Craig Rainey knocks in the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Justin Dedmon | 37-56 |
| 08:05 | Creighton | Roger Cox buries a shot from the right side on a great pass from Sidney Giffin | 37-58 |
| 07:54 | Niagara | Craig Rainey is hacked by James Corey - foul #1 on James Corey, team foul #3 | 37-58 |
| Subs | Niagara | Robert Veloz (PF) Donald Nelson | |
| Subs | Creighton | Stewart Ray (SF) Roger Cox | |
| 07:41 | Niagara | Craig Rainey misses the lay-in | 37-58 |
| 07:39 | Niagara | Scott Daniel grabs the offensive board | 37-58 |
| 07:33 | Niagara | Robert Veloz loses the dribble to Sidney Giffin | 37-58 |
| 07:31 | Creighton | James Corey is hacked by Craig Rainey in the backcourt - foul #4 on Craig Rainey, team foul #8 | 37-58 |
| Subs | Niagara | Clinton Lyle (SG) Scott Daniel | |
| Subs | Creighton | Roger Cox (C) Stewart Ray | |
| 07:31 | Creighton | James Corey misses the 1st free throw | 37-58 |
| 07:31 | Niagara | Stephen Swinton grabs the board | 37-58 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Justin Dedmon (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clinton Lyle (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Craig Rainey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Robert Veloz (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. C - Stephen Swinton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - James Pepper (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SG - James Corey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sidney Giffin (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Henry Whittington (tired) 16 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Roger Cox (tired) 18 pts. 13 reb. 5 blk. | |
| 07:15 | Niagara | Robert Veloz drills a driving attempt from the baseline and he's hacked by Henry Whittington - foul #4 on Henry Whittington, team foul #4 | 39-58 |
| Subs | Niagara | Donald Nelson (SG), Kelvin Kyler (SF) Clinton Lyle, Craig Rainey | |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Schmidt (SG) James Corey | |
| 07:15 | Niagara | Robert Veloz makes the free throw | 40-58 |
| 07:13 | Creighton | Robert Schmidt is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Schmidt, team foul #5 | 40-58 |
| 06:57 | Niagara | Robert Veloz is denied on a layup by Roger Cox | 40-58 |
| 06:55 | Niagara | Stephen Swinton tips it back up and in | 42-58 |
| 06:50 | Creighton | James Pepper is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 42-58 |
| Subs | Niagara | Clinton Lyle (SG) Justin Dedmon | |
| Subs | Creighton | James Corey (SG), Tommie Dunning (SF) Robert Schmidt, Roger Cox | |
| 06:39 | Niagara | Donald Nelson double dribbles | 42-58 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Schmidt (SG), Roger Cox (C) James Corey, Tommie Dunning | |
| 06:37 | Creighton | Robert Schmidt travels in the backcourt | 42-58 |
| Subs | Niagara | Justin Dedmon (PG) Donald Nelson | |
| Subs | Creighton | Tommie Dunning (SF) Roger Cox | |
| 06:25 | Niagara | Justin Dedmon buries a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Clinton Lyle and he's fouled by James Pepper - foul #3 on James Pepper, team foul #6 | 44-58 |
| Subs | Niagara | Scott Daniel (SF) Kelvin Kyler | |
| Subs | Creighton | James Corey (SG), Roger Cox (C) Robert Schmidt, Tommie Dunning | |
| 06:25 | Niagara | Justin Dedmon makes the free throw | 45-58 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:07 | Creighton | Robert Veloz is called for the reach on James Corey - foul #5 on Robert Veloz, team foul #9 | 45-58 |
| Subs | Niagara | Craig Rainey (SF) Robert Veloz | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 06:07 | Creighton | James Corey misses the 1st free throw | 45-58 |
| 06:07 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Scott Daniel | 45-58 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:01 | Niagara | Clinton Lyle connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Craig Rainey | 48-58 |
| 05:40 | Creighton | Henry Whittington blows the layup but he's fouled by Craig Rainey - foul #5 on Craig Rainey, team foul #10 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Niagara | Kelvin Kyler (SF), Michael Redd (PF) Craig Rainey, Scott Daniel | |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Schmidt (SG), Tommie Dunning (SF) James Corey, Roger Cox | |
| 05:40 | Creighton | Henry Whittington makes the 1st free throw | 48-59 |
| 05:40 | Creighton | Henry Whittington misses the 2nd free throw | 48-59 |
| 05:40 | Niagara | Kelvin Kyler snags the defensive board | 48-59 |
| 05:19 | Niagara | Kelvin Kyler hits a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Justin Dedmon | 50-59 |
| 05:04 | Creighton | Henry Whittington hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-59 |
| 05:03 | Creighton | James Pepper grabs the offensive rebound | 50-59 |
| 04:44 | Creighton | Henry Whittington travels with the ball | 50-59 |
| Subs | Niagara | Donald Nelson (PG), Joseph Callahan (C) Justin Dedmon, Stephen Swinton | |
| Subs | Creighton | Roger Cox (C) Tommie Dunning | |
| 04:23 | Niagara | Clinton Lyle misses the 3 from the left corner | 50-59 |
| 04:22 | Creighton | Henry Whittington grabs the defensive rebound | 50-59 |
| 04:18 | Creighton | Roger Cox blows the layup | 50-59 |
| 04:17 | Niagara | Joseph Callahan snags the defensive board | 50-59 |
| 04:00 | Niagara | Henry Whittington is called for the reach on Michael Redd - foul #5 on Henry Whittington, team foul #7 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Niagara | Richard Lenk (PG), Scott Daniel (SF) Clinton Lyle, Kelvin Kyler | |
| Subs | Creighton | James Corey (SG), Tommie Dunning (SF) Robert Schmidt, Henry Whittington | |
| 04:00 | Niagara | Michael Redd makes the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 04:00 | Niagara | Michael Redd makes the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 03:51 | Creighton | Joseph Callahan is called for the reach on Roger Cox - foul #3 on Joseph Callahan, team foul #11 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Niagara | Stephen Swinton (C) Joseph Callahan | |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Schmidt (SG) James Corey | |
| 03:51 | Creighton | Roger Cox misses the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 03:51 | Creighton | Roger Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:43 | Niagara | Michael Redd drills a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Scott Daniel | 54-60 |
| 03:14 | Creighton | Sidney Giffin misses long on an open shot from the left block | 54-60 |
| 03:12 | Niagara | Michael Redd snags the defensive board | 54-60 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Richard Lenk (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Nelson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Scott Daniel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Redd (tired) 15 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - Stephen Swinton (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - James Pepper (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SG - Robert Schmidt (tired) 3 pts. 4 reb. SF - Tommie Dunning (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. PF - Sidney Giffin (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Roger Cox (tired) 19 pts. 13 reb. 6 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:05 | Niagara | Stephen Swinton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-60 |
| Subs | Niagara | Justin Dedmon (PG), Clinton Lyle (SG), Kelvin Kyler (SF), Joseph Callahan (C) Richard Lenk, Donald Nelson, Michael Redd, Stephen Swinton | |
| Subs | Creighton | James Corey (SG) Robert Schmidt | |
| 03:02 | Creighton | Tommie Dunning is hacked by Kelvin Kyler in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kelvin Kyler, team foul #12 | 54-60 |
| 03:02 | Creighton | Tommie Dunning misses the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 03:02 | Creighton | Tommie Dunning misses the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 03:02 | Creighton | James Corey grabs the offensive board | 54-60 |
| 02:41 | Creighton | The jump hook by Sidney Giffin is blocked by Joseph Callahan | 54-60 |
| 02:39 | Niagara | Clinton Lyle pulls down the rebound | 54-60 |
| 02:25 | Niagara | Kelvin Kyler misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 54-60 |
| 02:24 | Creighton | Sidney Giffin pulls down the rebound | 54-60 |
| 02:22 | Creighton | James Pepper is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 54-60 |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Redd (PF), Stephen Swinton (C) Scott Daniel, Joseph Callahan | |
| Subs | Creighton | Donald Holmes (PG), Robert Schmidt (SG), Stewart Ray (SF) James Pepper, James Corey, Tommie Dunning | |
| 02:05 | Niagara | Clinton Lyle is hacked by Robert Schmidt - foul #3 on Robert Schmidt, team foul #8 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Creighton | James Pepper (PG) Donald Holmes | |
| 02:05 | Creighton | Creighton calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 54-60 |
| 02:05 | Niagara | Clinton Lyle makes the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 02:05 | Niagara | Clinton Lyle makes the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 01:59 | Creighton | James Pepper is fouled in the backcourt by Justin Dedmon - foul #3 on Justin Dedmon, team foul #13 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Tommie Dunning (SF) Stewart Ray | |
| 01:59 | Creighton | James Pepper makes the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 01:59 | Creighton | James Pepper makes the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 01:41 | Niagara | Michael Redd misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-62 |
| 01:39 | Niagara | Stephen Swinton tips it home | 58-62 |
| 01:19 | Creighton | Roger Cox drills a turnaround near the basket | 58-64 |
| 01:01 | Niagara | James Pepper is called for the reach on Justin Dedmon - foul #4 on James Pepper, team foul #9 | 58-64 |
| 01:01 | Creighton | Creighton calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 58-64 |
| 01:01 | Niagara | Justin Dedmon makes the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 01:01 | Niagara | Justin Dedmon makes the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:38 | Creighton | James Pepper connects on the floater from the left side and he's hacked by Clinton Lyle - foul #3 on Clinton Lyle, team foul #14 | 60-66 |
| 00:38 | Creighton | James Pepper makes the free throw | 60-67 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:34 | Niagara | Clinton Lyle drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-67 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:32 | Creighton | Justin Dedmon is called for the reach on James Pepper in the backcourt - foul #4 on Justin Dedmon, team foul #15 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Creighton | James Corey (SG), Stewart Ray (SF) Robert Schmidt, Tommie Dunning | |
| 00:32 | Creighton | James Pepper makes the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 00:32 | Creighton | James Pepper makes the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:24 | Niagara | Clinton Lyle misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-69 |
| 00:22 | Creighton | Sidney Giffin grabs the defensive rebound | 63-69 |
| 00:21 | Creighton | Sidney Giffin is hacked by Justin Dedmon in the backcourt - foul #5 on Justin Dedmon, team foul #16 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Niagara | Donald Nelson (PG) Justin Dedmon | |
| Subs | Creighton | Donald Holmes (PG) James Pepper | |
| 00:21 | Creighton | Sidney Giffin misses the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:21 | Creighton | Sidney Giffin makes the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:17 | Niagara | Michael Redd's pass is intercepted by James Corey | 63-70 |
| 00:16 | Creighton | Clinton Lyle is called for the reach on Sidney Giffin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Clinton Lyle, team foul #17 | 63-70 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Creighton | James Pepper (PG), Robert Schmidt (SG), Tommie Dunning (SF) Donald Holmes, James Corey, Stewart Ray | |
| 00:16 | Creighton | Creighton calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 63-70 |
| 00:16 | Creighton | Sidney Giffin makes the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:16 | Creighton | Sidney Giffin makes the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:12 | Niagara | Clinton Lyle's pass is intercepted by Tommie Dunning | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:10 | Creighton | Tommie Dunning is hacked by Clinton Lyle in the backcourt - foul #5 on Clinton Lyle, team foul #18 | 63-72 |
| Subs | Niagara | Scott Daniel (SG) Clinton Lyle | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 00:10 | Creighton | Tommie Dunning makes the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:10 | Creighton | Tommie Dunning makes the 2nd free throw | 63-74 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:06 | Niagara | Stephen Swinton scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Kelvin Kyler and he's fouled by Roger Cox - foul #1 on Roger Cox, team foul #10 | 65-74 |
| 00:06 | Niagara | Stephen Swinton misses the free throw | 65-74 |
| 00:06 | Creighton | Roger Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 65-74 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:00 | Creighton | James Pepper runs out the clock | 65-74 |