| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Donald Benefield (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Ike Gudino (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shawn Leftwich (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Schwandt (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - James Campbell (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Ricky Burgess (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Larry Brawner (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Quinto (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Page (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Methodist | Shawn Leftwich inbounds the ball | 43-26 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:52 | Southern Methodist | James Campbell knocks in the shot from the right block set up by Shawn Leftwich | 45-26 |
| 19:45 | Creighton | James Davis clanks a jumper from the right block but the foul's on James Campbell - foul #2 on James Campbell, team foul #1 | 45-26 |
| 19:45 | Creighton | James Davis misses the 1st free throw | 45-26 |
| 19:45 | Creighton | James Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 45-26 |
| 19:45 | Southern Methodist | James Campbell snags the defensive board | 45-26 |
| 19:33 | Southern Methodist | Michael Quinto picks off the pass by James Campbell | 45-26 |
| 19:30 | Creighton | Larry Brawner hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Michael Quinto | 45-28 |
| 19:10 | Southern Methodist | James Campbell can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Michael Quinto - foul #1 on Michael Quinto, team foul #1 | 45-28 |
| 19:10 | Southern Methodist | James Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 46-28 |
| 19:10 | Southern Methodist | James Campbell misses the 2nd free throw | 46-28 |
| 19:10 | Creighton | Thomas Page grabs the defensive rebound | 46-28 |
| 18:49 | Creighton | Robert Schwandt swats the short shot by James Davis | 46-28 |
| 18:47 | Creighton | Thomas Page tips it in | 46-30 |
| 18:25 | Southern Methodist | Ike Gudino comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-30 |
| 18:23 | Southern Methodist | James Campbell tips it but misses | 46-30 |
| 18:22 | Southern Methodist | Robert Schwandt snags the offensive board | 46-30 |
| 18:11 | Southern Methodist | James Campbell comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 46-30 |
| 18:09 | Southern Methodist | Robert Schwandt tips it home | 48-30 |
| 17:45 | Creighton | Thomas Page hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-30 |
| 17:43 | Southern Methodist | Shawn Leftwich gets the rebound | 48-30 |
| 17:34 | Southern Methodist | Robert Schwandt makes the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Ike Gudino and the foul's on Thomas Page - foul #2 on Thomas Page, team foul #2 | 50-30 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Thomas Holman (SG), James Thomasson (SF), Cleavon Aziz (C) Ike Gudino, Shawn Leftwich, James Campbell | |
| Subs | Creighton | Gene McLoud (PG), Nicholas Kulikowski (SG), Gerald Starnes (SF), Harry Saddler (PF), Ralph Stevens (C) Ricky Burgess, Larry Brawner, Michael Quinto, Thomas Page, James Davis | |
| 17:34 | Southern Methodist | Robert Schwandt makes the free throw | 51-30 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 17:30 | Creighton | Thomas Holman takes the ball from Gene McLoud in the backcourt | 51-30 |
| 17:29 | Southern Methodist | Donald Benefield hits the finger roll set up by Thomas Holman | 53-30 |
| 17:27 | Creighton | Gene McLoud is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Benefield - foul #2 on Donald Benefield, team foul #2 | 53-30 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Gerald Brown (PF) Robert Schwandt | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 17:09 | Creighton | Harry Saddler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-30 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 16:47 | Southern Methodist | Donald Benefield is denied on a layup by Gerald Starnes | 53-30 |
| 16:46 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Ralph Stevens | 53-30 |
| 16:42 | Creighton | Nicholas Kulikowski drills a turnaround in the lane and the foul's on Cleavon Aziz - foul #2 on Cleavon Aziz, team foul #3 | 53-32 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Greene (PG) Donald Benefield | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 16:42 | Creighton | Nicholas Kulikowski makes the free throw | 53-33 |
| 16:21 | Southern Methodist | John Greene hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-33 |
| 16:19 | Creighton | Ralph Stevens grabs the defensive rebound | 53-33 |
| 16:04 | Creighton | The jumper by Gerald Starnes is denied by James Thomasson | 53-33 |
| 16:02 | Creighton | Nicholas Kulikowski pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-33 |
| 15:45 | Creighton | Nicholas Kulikowski misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 53-33 |
| 15:43 | Creighton | Gene McLoud tips it back up and in | 53-35 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - John Greene (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Thomas Holman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - James Thomasson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gerald Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Cleavon Aziz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Gene McLoud (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nicholas Kulikowski (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gerald Starnes (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Harry Saddler (fairly fresh) C - Ralph Stevens (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 15:30 | Southern Methodist | The short jumper by Thomas Holman is denied by Harry Saddler | 53-35 |
| 15:29 | Creighton | Harry Saddler grabs the defensive rebound | 53-35 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 15:23 | Creighton | Gene McLoud is hacked by John Greene - foul #3 on John Greene, team foul #4 | 53-35 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Timothy Cameron (PG), Ike Gudino (SG), Shawn Leftwich (SF), Robert Schwandt (PF), James Campbell (C) John Greene, Thomas Holman, James Thomasson, Gerald Brown, Cleavon Aziz | |
| Subs | Creighton | Ricky Burgess (PG), Larry Brawner (SG), Michael Quinto (SF), Thomas Page (PF), James Davis (C) Gene McLoud, Nicholas Kulikowski, Gerald Starnes, Harry Saddler, Ralph Stevens | |
| 15:08 | Creighton | Ricky Burgess connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Larry Brawner | 53-38 |
| 14:46 | Southern Methodist | James Campbell is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on James Campbell, team foul #5 | 53-38 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Donald Benefield (PG) Timothy Cameron | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 14:29 | Creighton | Ricky Burgess hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-38 |
| 14:28 | Southern Methodist | Ike Gudino grabs the defensive rebound | 53-38 |
| 14:13 | Southern Methodist | James Campbell's fadeaway is rejected by James Davis | 53-38 |
| 14:11 | Creighton | Michael Quinto grabs the defensive rebound | 53-38 |
| 14:04 | Creighton | Larry Brawner knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Ricky Burgess | 53-40 |
| 13:43 | Southern Methodist | Robert Schwandt misses badly on a shot in the lane | 53-40 |
| 13:41 | Creighton | Larry Brawner pulls down the rebound | 53-40 |
| 13:36 | Creighton | Ricky Burgess misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 53-40 |
| 13:35 | Southern Methodist | James Campbell pulls down the rebound | 53-40 |
| 13:23 | Southern Methodist | James Campbell misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 53-40 |
| 13:22 | Southern Methodist | Donald Benefield grabs the offensive board | 53-40 |
| 13:11 | Southern Methodist | Robert Schwandt misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Thomas Page - foul #3 on Thomas Page, team foul #3 | 53-40 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Greene (PG), Timothy Cameron (SG), Gerald Brown (SF) Donald Benefield, Ike Gudino, Shawn Leftwich | |
| Subs | Creighton | Gene McLoud (PG), Nicholas Kulikowski (SG), Ralph Stevens (SF) Ricky Burgess, Larry Brawner, Michael Quinto | |
| 13:11 | Southern Methodist | Robert Schwandt makes the 1st free throw | 54-40 |
| 13:11 | Southern Methodist | Robert Schwandt makes the 2nd free throw | 55-40 |
| 12:47 | Creighton | Thomas Page hits the finger roll set up by Gene McLoud | 55-42 |
| 12:28 | Southern Methodist | Timothy Cameron misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 55-42 |
| 12:26 | Creighton | Thomas Page snags the defensive board | 55-42 |
| 12:21 | Creighton | Nicholas Kulikowski knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by James Davis | 55-45 |
| 12:09 | Southern Methodist | John Greene is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on John Greene, team foul #6 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Thomas Holman (SG), James Thomasson (SF), James Sheppard (PF), Cleavon Aziz (C) John Greene, Gerald Brown, Robert Schwandt, James Campbell | |
| Subs | Creighton | Larry Brawner (SG), Gerald Starnes (SF), Harry Saddler (PF) Nicholas Kulikowski, Thomas Page, James Davis | |
| 12:07 | Creighton | Timothy Cameron is called for the reach on Gene McLoud in the backcourt - foul #1 on Timothy Cameron, team foul #7 | 55-45 |
| 12:07 | Creighton | Gene McLoud makes the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 12:07 | Creighton | Gene McLoud makes the 2nd free throw | 55-47 |
| 11:48 | Southern Methodist | Timothy Cameron hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Thomas Holman | 58-47 |
| 11:46 | Creighton | Gene McLoud is hacked by James Thomasson in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Thomasson, team foul #8 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Donald Benefield (PG) Timothy Cameron | |
| Subs | Creighton | Kevin McEntegart (SF) Ralph Stevens | |
| 11:46 | Creighton | Gene McLoud makes the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 11:46 | Creighton | Gene McLoud makes the 2nd free throw | 58-49 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Donald Benefield (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Holman (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - James Thomasson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Sheppard (fresh) C - Cleavon Aziz (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Gene McLoud (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Brawner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin McEntegart (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Harry Saddler (fresh) 2 reb. C - Gerald Starnes (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Southern Methodist | Kevin McEntegart steps in front of the Cleavon Aziz pass | 58-49 |
| 10:58 | Creighton | Harry Saddler comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on James Sheppard - foul #1 on James Sheppard, team foul #9 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Ike Gudino (SG), Shawn Leftwich (SF), Gerald Brown (PF) Thomas Holman, James Thomasson, James Sheppard | |
| Subs | Creighton | Ricky Burgess (PG), Nicholas Kulikowski (SG), Thomas Page (PF) Gene McLoud, Larry Brawner, Gerald Starnes | |
| 10:58 | Creighton | Harry Saddler misses the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 10:58 | Creighton | Harry Saddler makes the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| 10:41 | Southern Methodist | Ike Gudino connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Shawn Leftwich | 61-50 |
| 10:36 | Creighton | Ricky Burgess is fouled on the floor by Cleavon Aziz - foul #3 on Cleavon Aziz, team foul #10 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Timothy Cameron (PG), James Campbell (C) Donald Benefield, Cleavon Aziz | |
| Subs | Creighton | Michael Quinto (SF), James Davis (C) Kevin McEntegart, Harry Saddler | |
| 10:36 | Creighton | Ricky Burgess makes the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 10:36 | Creighton | Ricky Burgess makes the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 10:23 | Southern Methodist | The jump hook by Ike Gudino is blocked by Thomas Page | 61-52 |
| 10:21 | Southern Methodist | Ike Gudino hits the follow up shot | 63-52 |
| 10:17 | Creighton | Ricky Burgess hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 63-52 |
| 10:16 | Creighton | Ricky Burgess tips it home | 63-54 |
| 10:01 | Southern Methodist | Shawn Leftwich misses short on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Michael Quinto - foul #2 on Michael Quinto, team foul #4 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Larry Brawner (SG), Ralph Stevens (PF) Nicholas Kulikowski, Thomas Page | |
| 10:01 | Southern Methodist | Shawn Leftwich misses the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 10:01 | Southern Methodist | Shawn Leftwich makes the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| 09:42 | Creighton | James Davis misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 64-54 |
| 09:41 | Creighton | Larry Brawner tips it in | 64-56 |
| 09:23 | Southern Methodist | Ike Gudino drills a driving attempt from the baseline and the foul's on Ralph Stevens - foul #2 on Ralph Stevens, team foul #5 | 66-56 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Donald Benefield (PG), Thomas Holman (SG), James Sheppard (PF), Cleavon Aziz (C) Timothy Cameron, Shawn Leftwich, Gerald Brown, James Campbell | |
| Subs | Creighton | Kevin McEntegart (SF), Gerald Starnes (PF) Michael Quinto, James Davis | |
| 09:23 | Southern Methodist | Ike Gudino makes the free throw | 67-56 |
| 09:17 | Creighton | Gerald Starnes travels in the backcourt | 67-56 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Thomasson (SF) Ike Gudino | |
| Subs | Creighton | Gene McLoud (PG) Ricky Burgess | |
| 09:08 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Holman misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-56 |
| 09:07 | Creighton | Gerald Starnes pulls down the rebound | 67-56 |
| 08:55 | Creighton | Gene McLoud is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-56 |
| 08:53 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to James Sheppard | 67-56 |
| 08:37 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Holman clanks a jumper from the left block | 67-56 |
| 08:35 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Gene McLoud | 67-56 |
| 08:33 | Creighton | Kevin McEntegart is called for traveling in the backcourt | 67-56 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Shawn Leftwich (SF), Robert Schwandt (PF) James Thomasson, James Sheppard | |
| Subs | Creighton | Ricky Burgess (PG), Nicholas Kulikowski (SG), Thomas Page (PF), Harry Saddler (C) Gene McLoud, Larry Brawner, Kevin McEntegart, Ralph Stevens | |
| 08:11 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Holman drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Cleavon Aziz | 69-56 |
| 08:09 | Creighton | Nicholas Kulikowski throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-56 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Ike Gudino (SG), James Campbell (C) Thomas Holman, Cleavon Aziz | |
| Subs | Creighton | Michael Quinto (SF) Gerald Starnes | |
| 07:56 | Southern Methodist | Shawn Leftwich buries a jumper from the right block and he's fouled by Michael Quinto - foul #3 on Michael Quinto, team foul #6 | 71-56 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Greene (PG) Donald Benefield | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 07:56 | Southern Methodist | Shawn Leftwich makes the free throw | 72-56 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:42 | Creighton | Nicholas Kulikowski misses the 3 from the right wing | 72-56 |
| 07:40 | Creighton | Harry Saddler pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-56 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - John Greene (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SG - Ike Gudino (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Shawn Leftwich (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Schwandt (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - James Campbell (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Ricky Burgess (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nicholas Kulikowski (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michael Quinto (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Page (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Harry Saddler (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Creighton | The short jumper by Thomas Page is denied by James Campbell | 72-56 |
| 07:26 | Southern Methodist | Robert Schwandt gets the rebound | 72-56 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:10 | Southern Methodist | John Greene misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 72-56 |
| 07:08 | Southern Methodist | James Campbell tips it in | 74-56 |
| 07:06 | Creighton | Ricky Burgess's pass is intercepted by James Campbell in the backcourt | 74-56 |
| 06:54 | Southern Methodist | Robert Schwandt drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 76-56 |
| 06:46 | Creighton | Nicholas Kulikowski's layup is rejected by James Campbell | 76-56 |
| 06:45 | Creighton | Thomas Page snags the offensive board | 76-56 |
| 06:33 | Creighton | Thomas Page can't connect on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by James Campbell - foul #4 on James Campbell, team foul #11 | 76-56 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Timothy Cameron (PG), Thomas Holman (SG), James Thomasson (SF), Gerald Brown (PF), Cleavon Aziz (C) John Greene, Ike Gudino, Shawn Leftwich, Robert Schwandt, James Campbell | |
| Subs | Creighton | Gene McLoud (PG), Larry Brawner (SG), Gerald Starnes (SF), Ralph Stevens (C) Ricky Burgess, Nicholas Kulikowski, Michael Quinto, Harry Saddler | |
| 06:33 | Creighton | Thomas Page makes the 1st free throw | 76-57 |
| 06:33 | Creighton | Thomas Page misses the 2nd free throw | 76-57 |
| 06:33 | Southern Methodist | Cleavon Aziz gets the rebound | 76-57 |
| 06:04 | Southern Methodist | James Thomasson scores on a jump hook in the paint | 78-57 |
| 05:50 | Creighton | Ralph Stevens knocks in the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Gerald Starnes and he's fouled by Cleavon Aziz - foul #4 on Cleavon Aziz, team foul #12 | 78-59 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Kevin McEntegart (SF), James Davis (C) Gerald Starnes, Thomas Page | |
| 05:50 | Creighton | Ralph Stevens makes the free throw | 78-60 |
| 05:47 | Southern Methodist | Timothy Cameron's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 78-60 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Sheppard (PF) James Thomasson | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 05:37 | Creighton | Kevin McEntegart hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Gene McLoud and he's fouled by Thomas Holman - foul #2 on Thomas Holman, team foul #13 | 78-62 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Donald Benefield (PG) Thomas Holman | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 05:37 | Creighton | Kevin McEntegart makes the free throw | 78-63 |
| 05:14 | Southern Methodist | James Davis steals it from Gerald Brown | 78-63 |
| 05:06 | Creighton | James Davis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 78-63 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Greene (PG), Ike Gudino (SG), James Thomasson (SF), James Campbell (C) Donald Benefield, Timothy Cameron, Gerald Brown, Cleavon Aziz | |
| Subs | Creighton | Harry Saddler (PF) Ralph Stevens | |
| 04:47 | Southern Methodist | Ike Gudino misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 78-63 |
| 04:45 | Creighton | James Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 78-63 |
| 04:42 | Creighton | Gene McLoud's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 78-63 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Gerald Brown (PF) James Sheppard | |
| Subs | Creighton | Ricky Burgess (PG), Nicholas Kulikowski (SG) Gene McLoud, Larry Brawner | |
| 04:13 | Southern Methodist | James Campbell hits a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Gerald Brown | 80-63 |
| 04:09 | Creighton | Ricky Burgess loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 80-63 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Donald Benefield (PG), Thomas Holman (SG), Shawn Leftwich (SF), Robert Schwandt (PF) John Greene, Ike Gudino, James Thomasson, Gerald Brown | |
| Subs | Creighton | Michael Quinto (SF), Gerald Starnes (PF) Kevin McEntegart, Harry Saddler | |
| 03:51 | Southern Methodist | A charge is called on Donald Benefield - foul #3 on Donald Benefield, team foul #14 | 80-63 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Cleavon Aziz (C) James Campbell | |
| Subs | Creighton | Larry Brawner (SG), Ralph Stevens (C) Nicholas Kulikowski, James Davis | |
| 03:36 | Creighton | Ralph Stevens misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 80-63 |
| 03:35 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Donald Benefield | 80-63 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Donald Benefield (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Holman (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Shawn Leftwich (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Schwandt (tiring) 15 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Cleavon Aziz (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Ricky Burgess (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Brawner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Quinto (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gerald Starnes (fresh) 4 reb. C - Ralph Stevens (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:17 | Southern Methodist | Robert Schwandt hits the finger roll | 82-63 |
| 03:13 | Creighton | Cleavon Aziz is called for the reach on Ricky Burgess in the backcourt - foul #5 on Cleavon Aziz, team foul #15 | 82-63 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Timothy Cameron (SG), James Thomasson (SF), James Sheppard (PF), James Campbell (C) Thomas Holman, Shawn Leftwich, Robert Schwandt, Cleavon Aziz | |
| Subs | Creighton | Nicholas Kulikowski (SG), Harry Saddler (PF) Larry Brawner, Michael Quinto | |
| 03:13 | Creighton | Ricky Burgess makes the 1st free throw | 82-64 |
| 03:13 | Creighton | Ricky Burgess misses the 2nd free throw | 82-64 |
| 03:13 | Southern Methodist | James Sheppard gets the rebound | 82-64 |
| 02:47 | Southern Methodist | James Thomasson can't connect on a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Ralph Stevens - foul #3 on Ralph Stevens, team foul #7 | 82-64 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Gene McLoud (PG) Ricky Burgess | |
| 02:47 | Southern Methodist | James Thomasson makes the 1st free throw | 83-64 |
| 02:47 | Southern Methodist | James Thomasson makes the 2nd free throw | 84-64 |
| 02:29 | Creighton | James Thomasson swats the layup by Ralph Stevens | 84-64 |
| 02:28 | Creighton | Harry Saddler misses the tip | 84-64 |
| 02:26 | Creighton | Gerald Starnes snags the offensive board | 84-64 |
| 02:21 | Creighton | Ralph Stevens buries a driving attempt near the basket set up by Gene McLoud | 84-66 |
| 01:52 | Southern Methodist | James Campbell misses long on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Ralph Stevens - foul #4 on Ralph Stevens, team foul #8 | 84-66 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Ike Gudino (SG), Shawn Leftwich (SF), Robert Schwandt (PF) Timothy Cameron, James Thomasson, James Sheppard | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 01:52 | Southern Methodist | James Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 84-66 |
| 01:52 | Southern Methodist | James Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 85-66 |
| 01:39 | Creighton | Gene McLoud is fouled on the floor by Shawn Leftwich - foul #2 on Shawn Leftwich, team foul #16 | 85-66 |
| 01:39 | Creighton | Gene McLoud makes the 1st free throw | 85-67 |
| 01:39 | Creighton | Gene McLoud makes the 2nd free throw | 85-68 |
| 01:21 | Southern Methodist | Robert Schwandt is called for traveling | 85-68 |
| 01:17 | Creighton | Nicholas Kulikowski is fouled in the backcourt by Shawn Leftwich - foul #3 on Shawn Leftwich, team foul #17 | 85-68 |
| 01:17 | Creighton | Nicholas Kulikowski makes the 1st free throw | 85-69 |
| 01:17 | Creighton | Nicholas Kulikowski makes the 2nd free throw | 85-70 |
| 01:00 | Southern Methodist | Donald Benefield loses the dribble to Ralph Stevens | 85-70 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Creighton | Harry Saddler double dribbles | 85-70 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist 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) | |
| 00:29 | Southern Methodist | Gerald Starnes denies the turnaround by Robert Schwandt | 85-70 |
| 00:28 | Creighton | Nicholas Kulikowski grabs the board | 85-70 |
| 00:22 | Creighton | Nicholas Kulikowski travels with the ball | 85-70 |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | Donald Benefield runs out the clock | 85-70 |