| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - John Holt (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kenneth Chan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - John McGaughey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffrey Celestin (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Rusty Lawler (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Justin Belliveau (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lawrence Shepard (fresh) PF - Marcus Murchison (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Nathaniel Berthelot (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Kentucky | Kenneth Chan inbounds the ball | 29-21 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | Kentucky | Lawrence Shepard picks off the pass by Jeffrey Celestin | 29-21 |
| 19:25 | Creighton | Marcus Murchison misses short on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Christopher Williams - foul #3 on Christopher Williams, team foul #1 | 29-21 |
| 19:25 | Creighton | Marcus Murchison makes the 1st free throw | 29-22 |
| 19:25 | Creighton | Marcus Murchison makes the 2nd free throw | 29-23 |
| 19:02 | Kentucky | Jeffrey Celestin can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 29-23 |
| 19:00 | Kentucky | Kenneth Chan snags the offensive board | 29-23 |
| 18:50 | Kentucky | Kenneth Chan can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 29-23 |
| 18:48 | Kentucky | John McGaughey tips it back up and in | 31-23 |
| 18:23 | Creighton | Justin Belliveau is whistled for traveling | 31-23 |
| 17:57 | Kentucky | John McGaughey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-23 |
| 17:49 | Creighton | Marcus Murchison makes the turnaround from the right block set up by Justin Belliveau | 31-25 |
| 17:32 | Kentucky | John Holt buries a floater from the free throw line | 33-25 |
| 17:25 | Creighton | Justin Belliveau loses the dribble to John Holt | 33-25 |
| 17:20 | Kentucky | John Holt jams it | 35-25 |
| 17:07 | Creighton | Rusty Lawler buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-28 |
| 16:44 | Kentucky | John Holt misses the runner from the right block but he's fouled by Rusty Lawler - foul #3 on Rusty Lawler, team foul #1 | 35-28 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Osburn (SG), Charles Brock (SF), Jeremiah Warren (PF), Gail Ayers (C) Christopher Williams, Kenneth Chan, John McGaughey, Jeffrey Celestin | |
| Subs | Creighton | Fred Grace (PG), Steven Robinson (SG), Frederick Earl (SF), Michael Coursey (PF), Mark Anderson (C) Rusty Lawler, Justin Belliveau, Lawrence Shepard, Marcus Murchison, Nathaniel Berthelot | |
| 16:44 | Kentucky | John Holt misses the 1st free throw | 35-28 |
| 16:44 | Kentucky | John Holt makes the 2nd free throw | 36-28 |
| 16:17 | Creighton | Mark Anderson drills a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Steven Robinson | 36-30 |
| 15:53 | Kentucky | Michael Osburn comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-30 |
| 15:51 | Creighton | Frederick Earl grabs the defensive rebound | 36-30 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - John Holt (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Osburn (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Charles Brock (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Jeremiah Warren (fresh) C - Gail Ayers (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Fred Grace (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Steven Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Frederick Earl (fresh) PF - Michael Coursey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Creighton | Michael Osburn is called for the reach on Steven Robinson - foul #1 on Michael Osburn, team foul #2 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Timothy Thomas (PG), Christopher Williams (SG) John Holt, Charles Brock | |
| Subs | Creighton | Rusty Lawler (PG), Marcus Murchison (PF) Steven Robinson, Frederick Earl | |
| 15:30 | Creighton | Fred Grace hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-30 |
| 15:28 | Kentucky | Gail Ayers grabs the board | 36-30 |
| 15:00 | Kentucky | Gail Ayers is denied on a dunk by Marcus Murchison | 36-30 |
| 14:59 | Creighton | Marcus Murchison grabs the defensive rebound | 36-30 |
| 14:53 | Creighton | Michael Coursey comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Jeremiah Warren - foul #2 on Jeremiah Warren, team foul #3 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Kenneth Chan (SF), John McGaughey (PF), Jeffrey Celestin (C) Timothy Thomas, Jeremiah Warren, Gail Ayers | |
| Subs | Creighton | Justin Belliveau (SG), Lawrence Shepard (SF), Nathaniel Berthelot (C) Fred Grace, Marcus Murchison, Mark Anderson | |
| 14:53 | Creighton | Michael Coursey makes the 1st free throw | 36-31 |
| 14:53 | Creighton | Michael Coursey makes the 2nd free throw | 36-32 |
| 14:39 | Kentucky | Michael Osburn knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 39-32 |
| 14:24 | Creighton | Lawrence Shepard is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Lawrence Shepard, team foul #2 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Marcus Murchison (PF) Michael Coursey | |
| 13:59 | Kentucky | Jeffrey Celestin is fouled on the floor by Nathaniel Berthelot - foul #2 on Nathaniel Berthelot, team foul #3 | 39-32 |
| 13:34 | Kentucky | Michael Osburn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-32 |
| 13:33 | Kentucky | Jeffrey Celestin tips it but misses | 39-32 |
| 13:31 | Creighton | Lawrence Shepard grabs the board | 39-32 |
| 13:26 | Creighton | Justin Belliveau can't finish the layup | 39-32 |
| 13:24 | Kentucky | Michael Osburn grabs the defensive rebound | 39-32 |
| 13:04 | Kentucky | Kenneth Chan is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Shepard - foul #3 on Lawrence Shepard, team foul #4 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Kentucky | John Holt (PG), Charles Brock (SG), Jeremiah Warren (PF) Christopher Williams, Michael Osburn, John McGaughey | |
| Subs | Creighton | Mark Anderson (C) Nathaniel Berthelot | |
| 12:46 | Kentucky | Jeffrey Celestin slams it home on a nice dish by John Holt | 41-32 |
| 12:27 | Creighton | Rusty Lawler scores on a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Justin Belliveau | 41-34 |
| 12:03 | Kentucky | Jeffrey Celestin scores on a shot in the lane on a nice dish by John Holt and the foul's on Justin Belliveau - foul #2 on Justin Belliveau, team foul #5 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Kentucky | John McGaughey (PF) Jeremiah Warren | |
| Subs | Creighton | Fred Grace (PG), Steven Robinson (SG), Frederick Earl (SF), Michael Coursey (PF) Rusty Lawler, Justin Belliveau, Lawrence Shepard, Marcus Murchison | |
| 12:03 | Kentucky | Jeffrey Celestin misses the free throw | 43-34 |
| 12:03 | Creighton | Mark Anderson grabs the board | 43-34 |
| 11:51 | Creighton | Frederick Earl is whistled for a carry | 43-34 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Christopher Williams (SG), Michael Osburn (SF), Gail Ayers (C) Charles Brock, Kenneth Chan, Jeffrey Celestin | |
| Subs | Creighton | Nathaniel Berthelot (C) Frederick Earl | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - John Holt (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Christopher Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Osburn (fresh) 9 pts. PF - John McGaughey (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Gail Ayers (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Fred Grace (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Steven Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Coursey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Nathaniel Berthelot (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:31 | Kentucky | Michael Osburn misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 43-34 |
| 11:30 | Creighton | Nathaniel Berthelot grabs the board | 43-34 |
| 11:24 | Creighton | Mark Anderson is hacked by John McGaughey - foul #2 on John McGaughey, team foul #4 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Timothy Thomas (PG) John Holt | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 11:05 | Creighton | Michael Coursey buries a floater from close range set up by Fred Grace | 43-36 |
| 10:52 | Kentucky | Timothy Thomas clanks a 3 from the right wing | 43-36 |
| 10:50 | Creighton | Steven Robinson snags the defensive board | 43-36 |
| 10:46 | Creighton | Fred Grace is hacked by Timothy Thomas - foul #2 on Timothy Thomas, team foul #5 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Kenneth Chan (SF), Jeffrey Celestin (C) Timothy Thomas, Gail Ayers | |
| Subs | Creighton | Rusty Lawler (PG), Justin Belliveau (SG), Lawrence Shepard (SF), Marcus Murchison (PF) Fred Grace, Steven Robinson, Michael Coursey, Mark Anderson | |
| 10:30 | Creighton | Lawrence Shepard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-36 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Jeremiah Warren (PF) John McGaughey | |
| Subs | Creighton | Michael Coursey (C) Nathaniel Berthelot | |
| 10:01 | Kentucky | Michael Osburn comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-36 |
| 10:00 | Creighton | Lawrence Shepard pulls down the rebound | 43-36 |
| 09:56 | Creighton | Justin Belliveau clanks a jumper from the left wing | 43-36 |
| 09:55 | Creighton | Rusty Lawler pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-36 |
| 09:43 | Creighton | Jeffrey Celestin swats the shot by Rusty Lawler | 43-36 |
| 09:42 | Kentucky | Jeremiah Warren grabs the board | 43-36 |
| 09:23 | Kentucky | Jeffrey Celestin misses the jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Rusty Lawler - foul #4 on Rusty Lawler, team foul #6 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Kentucky | John Holt (PG), Charles Brock (SG), John McGaughey (PF) Christopher Williams, Michael Osburn, Jeremiah Warren | |
| Subs | Creighton | Fred Grace (PG), Nathaniel Berthelot (C) Rusty Lawler, Michael Coursey | |
| 09:23 | Kentucky | Jeffrey Celestin makes the 1st free throw | 44-36 |
| 09:23 | Kentucky | Jeffrey Celestin makes the 2nd free throw | 45-36 |
| 09:12 | Creighton | Marcus Murchison can't finish the layup | 45-36 |
| 09:11 | Kentucky | Jeffrey Celestin snags the defensive board | 45-36 |
| 08:52 | Kentucky | John McGaughey misses the dunk | 45-36 |
| 08:51 | Creighton | Marcus Murchison grabs the board | 45-36 |
| 08:46 | Creighton | Justin Belliveau connects on the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Fred Grace | 45-38 |
| 08:23 | Kentucky | John McGaughey makes the jumper from the right block on a great pass from John Holt and the foul's on Justin Belliveau - foul #3 on Justin Belliveau, team foul #7 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Gail Ayers (SF), Jeremiah Warren (PF) Kenneth Chan, Jeffrey Celestin | |
| Subs | Creighton | Steven Robinson (SG), Michael Coursey (SF) Justin Belliveau, Lawrence Shepard | |
| 08:23 | Kentucky | John McGaughey misses the free throw | 47-38 |
| 08:23 | Creighton | Nathaniel Berthelot grabs the board | 47-38 |
| 08:07 | Creighton | Nathaniel Berthelot scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Steven Robinson | 47-41 |
| 07:44 | Kentucky | John McGaughey misses the lay-in | 47-41 |
| 07:43 | Creighton | Marcus Murchison grabs the board | 47-41 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - John Holt (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Charles Brock (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gail Ayers (fresh) PF - Jeremiah Warren (fresh) C - John McGaughey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Fred Grace (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Michael Coursey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marcus Murchison (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Nathaniel Berthelot (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Creighton | Fred Grace is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Fred Grace, team foul #8 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Christopher Williams (SG), Michael Osburn (SF) Charles Brock, John McGaughey | |
| Subs | Creighton | Rusty Lawler (PG), Mark Anderson (C) Marcus Murchison, Nathaniel Berthelot | |
| 07:10 | Kentucky | Michael Osburn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 47-41 |
| 07:09 | Creighton | Steven Robinson pulls down the rebound | 47-41 |
| 07:05 | Creighton | Michael Coursey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-41 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Kenneth Chan (SF), Jeffrey Celestin (C) John Holt, Gail Ayers | |
| Subs | Creighton | Lawrence Shepard (SF) Steven Robinson | |
| 06:48 | Kentucky | Christopher Williams makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 49-41 |
| 06:32 | Creighton | Fred Grace scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Coursey | 49-44 |
| 06:05 | Kentucky | Jeffrey Celestin hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 49-44 |
| 06:04 | Creighton | Rusty Lawler snags the defensive board | 49-44 |
| 05:58 | Creighton | Michael Coursey comes up short on the floater in the lane | 49-44 |
| 05:56 | Creighton | Michael Coursey pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-44 |
| 05:56 | Creighton | Creighton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-44 |
| Subs | Kentucky | John Holt (PG), John McGaughey (PF) Michael Osburn, Jeremiah Warren | |
| Subs | Creighton | Justin Belliveau (SG), Marcus Murchison (PF), Nathaniel Berthelot (C) Fred Grace, Michael Coursey, Mark Anderson | |
| 05:42 | Creighton | Nathaniel Berthelot is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Celestin - foul #1 on Jeffrey Celestin, team foul #6 | 49-44 |
| 05:26 | Creighton | Justin Belliveau misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 49-44 |
| 05:25 | Creighton | Marcus Murchison pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-44 |
| 05:12 | Creighton | Rusty Lawler buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-46 |
| 04:55 | Kentucky | John Holt can't connect on a runner in the lane | 49-46 |
| 04:53 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Nathaniel Berthelot | 49-46 |
| 04:39 | Creighton | Justin Belliveau misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-46 |
| 04:37 | Kentucky | Kenneth Chan grabs the board | 49-46 |
| 04:18 | Kentucky | Marcus Murchison is called for the reach on John Holt - foul #1 on Marcus Murchison, team foul #9 | 49-46 |
| 04:18 | Kentucky | John Holt makes the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 04:18 | Kentucky | John Holt makes the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 03:56 | Creighton | Rusty Lawler hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 51-46 |
| 03:55 | Creighton | The offensive rebound goes to Nathaniel Berthelot | 51-46 |
| 03:33 | Creighton | Marcus Murchison blows the layup but he's hacked by John McGaughey - foul #3 on John McGaughey, team foul #7 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Osburn (SG) John Holt | |
| Subs | Creighton | Fred Grace (SF) Lawrence Shepard | |
| 03:33 | Creighton | Marcus Murchison misses the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 03:33 | Creighton | Marcus Murchison makes the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Christopher Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Osburn (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Kenneth Chan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - John McGaughey (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Jeffrey Celestin (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Rusty Lawler (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Justin Belliveau (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Fred Grace (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Marcus Murchison (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - Nathaniel Berthelot (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Kentucky | John McGaughey is hacked by Rusty Lawler - foul #5 on Rusty Lawler, team foul #10 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Timothy Thomas (PG), Gail Ayers (C) Kenneth Chan, Jeffrey Celestin | |
| Subs | Creighton | Steven Robinson (SG), Michael Coursey (SF), Mark Anderson (C) Rusty Lawler, Justin Belliveau, Nathaniel Berthelot | |
| 03:05 | Kentucky | John McGaughey makes the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 03:05 | Kentucky | John McGaughey makes the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 02:55 | Creighton | Steven Robinson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Marcus Murchison | 53-49 |
| 02:55 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-49 |
| Subs | Kentucky | John Holt (PG), Kenneth Chan (SF), Jeffrey Celestin (C) Timothy Thomas, Michael Osburn, Gail Ayers | |
| Subs | Creighton | Justin Belliveau (SG), Lawrence Shepard (SF), Nathaniel Berthelot (C) Steven Robinson, Michael Coursey, Mark Anderson | |
| 02:29 | Kentucky | Justin Belliveau is called for the reach on Christopher Williams - foul #4 on Justin Belliveau, team foul #11 | 53-49 |
| 02:29 | Kentucky | Christopher Williams makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 02:29 | Kentucky | Christopher Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 02:20 | Creighton | Marcus Murchison misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-49 |
| 02:19 | Kentucky | John McGaughey snags the defensive board | 55-49 |
| 02:00 | Kentucky | Jeffrey Celestin hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Marcus Murchison - foul #2 on Marcus Murchison, team foul #12 | 55-49 |
| 02:00 | Kentucky | Jeffrey Celestin makes the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 02:00 | Kentucky | Jeffrey Celestin makes the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:46 | Creighton | Justin Belliveau clanks a jump hook in the lane | 57-49 |
| 01:44 | Kentucky | John McGaughey snags the defensive board | 57-49 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:23 | Kentucky | John Holt misses the fadeaway from the right side | 57-49 |
| 01:22 | Creighton | Nathaniel Berthelot grabs the board | 57-49 |
| 01:15 | Creighton | Kenneth Chan is called for the reach on Justin Belliveau - foul #1 on Kenneth Chan, team foul #8 | 57-49 |
| 01:15 | Creighton | Justin Belliveau misses the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 01:15 | Kentucky | Christopher Williams grabs the board | 57-49 |
| 00:50 | Kentucky | Justin Belliveau is called for the reach on Christopher Williams - foul #5 on Justin Belliveau, team foul #13 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Steven Robinson (SG) Justin Belliveau | |
| 00:50 | Kentucky | Christopher Williams makes the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 00:50 | Kentucky | Christopher Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 58-49 |
| 00:50 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Nathaniel Berthelot | 58-49 |
| 00:50 | Creighton | Creighton calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-49 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Creighton | Fred Grace clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-49 |
| 00:43 | Kentucky | Jeffrey Celestin grabs the board | 58-49 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky 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 | Kentucky | Jeffrey Celestin is fouled in the backcourt by Fred Grace - foul #2 on Fred Grace, team foul #14 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Timothy Thomas (PG), Michael Osburn (SG) John Holt, Christopher Williams | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 00:40 | Kentucky | Jeffrey Celestin makes the 1st free throw | 59-49 |
| 00:40 | Kentucky | Jeffrey Celestin makes the 2nd free throw | 60-49 |
| 00:34 | Creighton | Fred Grace misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-49 |
| 00:32 | Kentucky | John McGaughey grabs the board | 60-49 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky 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 man to man (-1) | |
| 00:08 | Kentucky | Michael Osburn drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Timothy Thomas | 62-49 |
| 00:04 | Creighton | Lawrence Shepard misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 62-49 |
| 00:02 | Creighton | Lawrence Shepard gets the offensive rebound | 62-49 |
| 00:00 | Creighton | The clock runs out | 62-49 |