| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ellis Molden (fresh) SG - William Hope (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Talbot (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Carlos Brown (fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Shorts (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Anthony Bodovsky (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Weatherford (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. SF - Homer King (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bobby Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Robinson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Timothy Talbot inbounds the ball | 37-35 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 19:48 | Michigan State | Timothy Talbot can't finish the layup against a doubleteam but the foul's on Bobby Harris - foul #3 on Bobby Harris, team foul #1 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Matt Reeder (SG), Stjepan Ziemann (PF) George Weatherford, Bobby Harris | |
| 19:48 | Michigan State | Timothy Talbot makes the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 19:48 | Michigan State | Timothy Talbot makes the 2nd free throw | 39-35 |
| 19:19 | Creighton | Anthony Bodovsky is called for traveling | 39-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | George Weatherford (SG), Filip Tafelski (PF) Anthony Bodovsky, Stjepan Ziemann | |
| 19:02 | Michigan State | Homer King blocks the jumper by Timothy Talbot | 39-35 |
| 19:01 | Creighton | Filip Tafelski pulls down the rebound | 39-35 |
| 18:37 | Creighton | Homer King loses the dribble to Timothy Talbot | 39-35 |
| 18:34 | Michigan State | Ellis Molden misses the easy layup | 39-35 |
| 18:32 | Michigan State | Michael Shorts hits the follow up shot | 41-35 |
| 18:10 | Creighton | George Weatherford evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 41-35 |
| 18:09 | Creighton | Charles Robinson pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-35 |
| 18:02 | Creighton | George Weatherford clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by William Hope - foul #2 on William Hope, team foul #1 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Anthony Bodovsky (PG), Stjepan Ziemann (PF), Ron Marcus (C) Matt Reeder, Filip Tafelski, Charles Robinson | |
| 18:02 | Creighton | George Weatherford makes the 1st free throw | 41-36 |
| 18:02 | Creighton | George Weatherford misses the 2nd free throw | 41-36 |
| 18:02 | Michigan State | Carlos Brown snags the defensive board | 41-36 |
| 17:38 | Michigan State | Michael Shorts is fouled on the floor by Ron Marcus - foul #1 on Ron Marcus, team foul #2 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Matt Reeder (SG), Charles Robinson (C) Homer King, Ron Marcus | |
| 17:17 | Michigan State | George Weatherford takes the ball from Ellis Molden | 41-36 |
| 17:14 | Creighton | Anthony Bodovsky lays it up and in set up by George Weatherford | 41-38 |
| 17:04 | Michigan State | Carlos Brown hits a wide open floater from close range on a great pass from Ellis Molden | 43-38 |
| 16:41 | Creighton | George Weatherford is hacked by Carlos Brown - foul #3 on Carlos Brown, team foul #2 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Anthony Cron (PG), Wayne Benavides (SG), Ronnie Maggard (SF), William Carter (PF), David Pigford (C) Ellis Molden, William Hope, Timothy Talbot, Carlos Brown, Michael Shorts | |
| Subs | Creighton | Homer King (SF), Filip Tafelski (PF) Matt Reeder, Stjepan Ziemann | |
| 16:30 | Creighton | Charles Robinson jams it on a great pass from Filip Tafelski | 43-40 |
| 16:18 | Michigan State | David Pigford splits the doubleteam but misses short on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Charles Robinson - foul #1 on Charles Robinson, team foul #3 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Matt Reeder (SG), Ron Marcus (C) George Weatherford, Charles Robinson | |
| 16:18 | Michigan State | David Pigford makes the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 16:18 | Michigan State | David Pigford makes the 2nd free throw | 45-40 |
| 15:54 | Creighton | Homer King misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 45-40 |
| 15:52 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to David Pigford | 45-40 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Anthony Cron (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Wayne Benavides (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ronnie Maggard (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Carter (fresh) 6 pts. C - David Pigford (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Anthony Bodovsky (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matt Reeder (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Homer King (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. PF - Filip Tafelski (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ron Marcus (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:47 | Michigan State | Ronnie Maggard misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Filip Tafelski - foul #3 on Filip Tafelski, team foul #4 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | George Weatherford (SG), Bobby Harris (PF), Charles Robinson (C) Matt Reeder, Filip Tafelski, Ron Marcus | |
| 15:47 | Michigan State | Ronnie Maggard makes the 1st free throw | 46-40 |
| 15:47 | Michigan State | Ronnie Maggard misses the 2nd free throw | 46-40 |
| 15:47 | Creighton | Charles Robinson gets the rebound | 46-40 |
| 15:30 | Creighton | Homer King is hacked by Ronnie Maggard - foul #2 on Ronnie Maggard, team foul #3 | 46-40 |
| 15:15 | Creighton | Charles Robinson scores on a fadeaway in the paint | 46-42 |
| 14:57 | Michigan State | David Pigford is fouled on the floor by Charles Robinson - foul #2 on Charles Robinson, team foul #5 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ellis Molden (PG), William Hope (SG), Timothy Talbot (SF), Carlos Brown (PF), Michael Shorts (C) Anthony Cron, Wayne Benavides, Ronnie Maggard, William Carter, David Pigford | |
| Subs | Creighton | Matt Reeder (SG) George Weatherford | |
| 14:57 | Michigan State | The refs have stopped play. William Hope is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his knee. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury. | 46-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dominic Esposito (SG) William Hope | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 14:43 | Michigan State | Timothy Talbot connects on the turnaround from the left block set up by Dominic Esposito | 48-42 |
| 14:16 | Creighton | The jump hook by Charles Robinson is blocked by Carlos Brown | 48-42 |
| 14:15 | Michigan State | Michael Shorts snags the defensive board | 48-42 |
| 13:54 | Michigan State | Timothy Talbot evades the doubleteam and hits a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Michael Shorts | 50-42 |
| 13:25 | Creighton | Anthony Bodovsky can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-42 |
| 13:24 | Michigan State | Dominic Esposito gets the rebound | 50-42 |
| 13:06 | Michigan State | Carlos Brown is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Michael Shorts and the foul's on Anthony Bodovsky - foul #3 on Anthony Bodovsky, team foul #6 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Anthony Cron (PG), Wayne Benavides (SG), Ronnie Maggard (SF), David Pigford (C) Ellis Molden, Dominic Esposito, Timothy Talbot, Michael Shorts | |
| Subs | Creighton | George Weatherford (SG), Stjepan Ziemann (PF), Ron Marcus (C) Matt Reeder, Homer King, Charles Robinson | |
| 13:06 | Michigan State | Carlos Brown makes the free throw | 53-42 |
| 12:46 | Creighton | George Weatherford works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 53-42 |
| 12:45 | Michigan State | Carlos Brown grabs the board | 53-42 |
| 12:16 | Michigan State | David Pigford hits a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Anthony Cron | 55-42 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 11:56 | Creighton | Stjepan Ziemann knocks in the floater in the paint set up by Bobby Harris | 55-44 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Anthony Cron (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Wayne Benavides (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ronnie Maggard (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Carlos Brown (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - David Pigford (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Anthony Bodovsky (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Weatherford (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. SF - Bobby Harris (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Stjepan Ziemann (fresh) 4 pts. C - Ron Marcus (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:38 | Michigan State | David Pigford comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Ron Marcus - foul #2 on Ron Marcus, team foul #7 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ellis Molden (PG), Timothy Talbot (SF), Michael Shorts (C) Wayne Benavides, Ronnie Maggard, Carlos Brown | |
| Subs | Creighton | Homer King (SF), Charles Robinson (C) Stjepan Ziemann, Ron Marcus | |
| 11:38 | Michigan State | David Pigford misses the 1st free throw | 55-44 |
| 11:38 | Michigan State | David Pigford makes the 2nd free throw | 56-44 |
| 11:16 | Creighton | Bobby Harris makes the turnaround near the basket set up by Anthony Bodovsky | 56-46 |
| 10:58 | Michigan State | The jumper by Anthony Cron is denied by Bobby Harris | 56-46 |
| 10:56 | Creighton | Homer King snags the defensive board | 56-46 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 10:33 | Creighton | Homer King travels with the ball | 56-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Wayne Benavides (SG), Ronnie Maggard (PF) Anthony Cron, David Pigford | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 10:31 | Michigan State | Anthony Bodovsky steals it from Ellis Molden in the backcourt | 56-46 |
| 10:29 | Creighton | Anthony Bodovsky blows the layup | 56-46 |
| 10:27 | Creighton | Homer King grabs the offensive board | 56-46 |
| 09:58 | Creighton | Homer King can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-46 |
| 09:57 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Michael Shorts | 56-46 |
| 09:41 | Michigan State | Wayne Benavides makes the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Ellis Molden | 58-46 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 09:22 | Creighton | Homer King misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-46 |
| 09:20 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Ellis Molden | 58-46 |
| 08:58 | Michigan State | Timothy Talbot's dunk attempt is rejected by Charles Robinson | 58-46 |
| 08:56 | Michigan State | Wayne Benavides grabs the offensive board | 58-46 |
| 08:39 | Michigan State | Michael Shorts hits the finger roll | 60-46 |
| 08:18 | Creighton | Homer King is whistled for traveling | 60-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Anthony Cron (PG), Carlos Brown (PF), David Pigford (C) Ellis Molden, Timothy Talbot, Michael Shorts | |
| Subs | Creighton | Matt Reeder (PG), Filip Tafelski (PF) Anthony Bodovsky, Homer King | |
| 07:58 | Michigan State | Carlos Brown can't finish the layup | 60-46 |
| 07:56 | Michigan State | Carlos Brown gets the offensive rebound | 60-46 |
| 07:36 | Michigan State | David Pigford can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 60-46 |
| 07:34 | Michigan State | David Pigford tips it in | 62-46 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Anthony Cron (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Wayne Benavides (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronnie Maggard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Carlos Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - David Pigford (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Matt Reeder (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Weatherford (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. SF - Bobby Harris (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Filip Tafelski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Charles Robinson (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 07:20 | Creighton | Charles Robinson's floater is tipped away by David Pigford | 62-46 |
| 07:19 | Creighton | George Weatherford tips it but misses | 62-46 |
| 07:17 | Michigan State | Carlos Brown snags the defensive board | 62-46 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 07:12 | Michigan State | Ronnie Maggard is open but comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 62-46 |
| 07:10 | Michigan State | Carlos Brown gets the offensive rebound | 62-46 |
| 06:46 | Michigan State | Charles Robinson steals the ball from Ronnie Maggard | 62-46 |
| 06:31 | Creighton | David Pigford swats the short shot by Charles Robinson | 62-46 |
| 06:30 | Michigan State | David Pigford snags the defensive board | 62-46 |
| 06:08 | Michigan State | Carlos Brown connects on the open fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Wayne Benavides | 64-46 |
| 05:52 | Creighton | George Weatherford makes the jumper from just outside the lane | 64-48 |
| 05:30 | Michigan State | David Pigford jams it against the doubleteam set up by Anthony Cron | 66-48 |
| 05:21 | Creighton | Charles Robinson hits a wide open shot from the left block on a great pass from Matt Reeder | 66-50 |
| 05:21 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ellis Molden (PG), William Hope (SG), Timothy Talbot (SF), Michael Shorts (C) Anthony Cron, Wayne Benavides, Ronnie Maggard, David Pigford | |
| Subs | Creighton | Anthony Bodovsky (PG), Homer King (SG), Stjepan Ziemann (PF), Ron Marcus (C) Matt Reeder, George Weatherford, Filip Tafelski, Charles Robinson | |
| 04:52 | Michigan State | Michael Shorts double dribbles | 66-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Matt Reeder (SG) Stjepan Ziemann | |
| 04:32 | Creighton | Anthony Bodovsky misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-50 |
| 04:31 | Creighton | Homer King tips it home | 66-52 |
| 04:09 | Michigan State | Carlos Brown travels with the ball | 66-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | George Weatherford (SG), Charles Robinson (C) Matt Reeder, Ron Marcus | |
| 03:55 | Creighton | Homer King clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-52 |
| 03:53 | Michigan State | Michael Shorts gets the rebound | 66-52 |
| 03:48 | Michigan State | Timothy Talbot makes the shot from the baseline set up by William Hope | 68-52 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 03:39 | Creighton | Anthony Bodovsky makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Homer King | 68-55 |
| 03:11 | Michigan State | Timothy Talbot is whistled for a carry trying to escape the doubleteam | 68-55 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Pigford (PF) Carlos Brown | |
| Subs | Creighton | Stjepan Ziemann (PF) Bobby Harris | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ellis Molden (fresh) 2 ast. SG - William Hope (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Timothy Talbot (fresh) 16 pts. 2 stl. PF - David Pigford (fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. C - Michael Shorts (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Anthony Bodovsky (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Weatherford (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. SF - Homer King (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Stjepan Ziemann (fresh) 4 pts. C - Charles Robinson (tiring) 14 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:52 | Creighton | Charles Robinson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 68-55 |
| 02:51 | Michigan State | Ellis Molden snags the defensive board | 68-55 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:45 | Michigan State | Ellis Molden misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the right side | 68-55 |
| 02:43 | Creighton | Charles Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 68-55 |
| 02:29 | Creighton | Charles Robinson is fouled on the floor by William Hope - foul #3 on William Hope, team foul #4 | 68-55 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Anthony Cron (PG), Wayne Benavides (SG), Ronnie Maggard (SF), William Carter (PF) Ellis Molden, William Hope, Timothy Talbot, Michael Shorts | |
| Subs | Creighton | Matt Reeder (SG), Bobby Harris (PF), Filip Tafelski (C) George Weatherford, Stjepan Ziemann, Charles Robinson | |
| 02:15 | Creighton | Filip Tafelski makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-58 |
| 02:15 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ellis Molden (PG), William Hope (SG), Timothy Talbot (SF), Carlos Brown (PF), Michael Shorts (C) Anthony Cron, Wayne Benavides, Ronnie Maggard, William Carter, David Pigford | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 01:49 | Michigan State | Ellis Molden can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the right side | 68-58 |
| 01:48 | Creighton | Homer King snags the defensive board | 68-58 |
| 01:40 | Creighton | Bobby Harris connects on the turnaround from close range | 68-60 |
| 01:15 | Michigan State | William Hope can't finish the layup | 68-60 |
| 01:14 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Ellis Molden | 68-60 |
| 00:47 | Michigan State | Michael Shorts double dribbles | 68-60 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | George Weatherford (SG), Charles Robinson (C) Matt Reeder, Filip Tafelski | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Creighton | Homer King comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 68-60 |
| 00:41 | Michigan State | Carlos Brown snags the defensive board | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Michigan State | Carlos Brown is hacked by George Weatherford in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Weatherford, team foul #8 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Pigford (C) Michael Shorts | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 00:40 | Michigan State | Carlos Brown misses the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 00:40 | Creighton | Bobby Harris snags the defensive board | 68-60 |
| 00:34 | Creighton | Anthony Bodovsky misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-60 |
| 00:32 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Carlos Brown | 68-60 |
| 00:31 | Michigan State | Carlos Brown is hacked by Anthony Bodovsky in the backcourt - foul #4 on Anthony Bodovsky, team foul #9 | 68-60 |
| 00:31 | Michigan State | Carlos Brown misses the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 00:31 | Creighton | Charles Robinson snags the defensive board | 68-60 |
| 00:25 | Creighton | George Weatherford loses the dribble to Ellis Molden | 68-60 |
| 00:22 | Michigan State | Ellis Molden jams it | 70-60 |
| 00:16 | Creighton | George Weatherford makes the fadeaway from the left wing | 70-62 |
| 00:14 | Michigan State | George Weatherford is called for the reach on William Hope in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Weatherford, team foul #10 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Shorts (C) Carlos Brown | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 00:14 | Michigan State | William Hope makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:14 | Michigan State | William Hope misses the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:14 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Charles Robinson | 71-62 |
| 00:08 | Creighton | Anthony Bodovsky clanks a 3 from the right wing | 71-62 |
| 00:06 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to William Hope | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Ellis Molden runs out the clock | 71-62 |