| Lineup | Creighton | PG - James Fitzgerald (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Fred Grace (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Frederick Earl (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Harber (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark Anderson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - James Koprowski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dusty McQuiston (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Joy (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Elmer Moye (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Fitzwater (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Orleans | Thomas Joy inbounds the ball | 37-44 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:42 | New Orleans | Thomas Joy is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Thomas Joy, team foul #1 | 37-44 |
| 19:31 | Creighton | James Fitzgerald hits a wide open fadeaway from the left side | 39-44 |
| 19:13 | New Orleans | Brian Fitzwater misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-44 |
| 19:12 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Frank Harber | 39-44 |
| 18:50 | Creighton | Fred Grace misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Thomas Joy - foul #2 on Thomas Joy, team foul #2 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Denis Wiedeman (PF) Elmer Moye | |
| 18:50 | Creighton | Fred Grace makes the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 18:50 | Creighton | Fred Grace makes the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 18:28 | New Orleans | Thomas Joy scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by James Koprowski | 41-47 |
| 18:13 | Creighton | Mark Anderson is fouled on the floor by Denis Wiedeman - foul #2 on Denis Wiedeman, team foul #3 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Creighton | Justin Belliveau (PG), Alex Briggs (SG), Steven Robinson (SF), Eddie Stocking (PF), Wayne Colquitt (C) James Fitzgerald, Fred Grace, Frederick Earl, Frank Harber, Mark Anderson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dennis Eidemiller (PG), Antoine Orr (SG), Eldon Humphreys (SF), Joshua Thompson (C) James Koprowski, Dusty McQuiston, Thomas Joy, Brian Fitzwater | |
| 18:04 | Creighton | Justin Belliveau misses the wide open floater in the lane | 41-47 |
| 18:02 | New Orleans | Joshua Thompson grabs the board | 41-47 |
| 17:38 | New Orleans | Dennis Eidemiller travels with the ball | 41-47 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Elmer Moye (PF) Joshua Thompson | |
| 17:30 | Creighton | Eddie Stocking loses the ball out of bounds | 41-47 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Joshua Thompson (C) Denis Wiedeman | |
| 17:16 | New Orleans | Joshua Thompson scores on a shot from close range set up by Antoine Orr | 41-49 |
| 17:13 | Creighton | Justin Belliveau is hacked by Dennis Eidemiller in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dennis Eidemiller, team foul #4 | 41-49 |
| 16:53 | Creighton | Alex Briggs misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Eldon Humphreys - foul #2 on Eldon Humphreys, team foul #5 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Creighton | Fred Grace (SG), Frank Harber (PF) Eddie Stocking, Wayne Colquitt | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Koprowski (PG), Dusty McQuiston (SG), Thomas Joy (SF) Dennis Eidemiller, Antoine Orr, Eldon Humphreys | |
| 16:53 | Creighton | Alex Briggs makes the 1st free throw | 42-49 |
| 16:53 | Creighton | Alex Briggs makes the 2nd free throw | 43-49 |
| 16:37 | New Orleans | Dusty McQuiston clanks a jumper from the left side | 43-49 |
| 16:36 | Creighton | Justin Belliveau pulls down the rebound | 43-49 |
| 16:32 | Creighton | Alex Briggs makes the jumper from the left side set up by Steven Robinson | 45-49 |
| 16:05 | New Orleans | Joshua Thompson can't throw it down | 45-49 |
| 16:04 | New Orleans | Elmer Moye gets the offensive rebound | 45-49 |
| 15:47 | New Orleans | Joshua Thompson is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Joshua Thompson, team foul #6 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Creighton | James Fitzgerald (PG), Frederick Earl (SF), Mark Anderson (PF), Nathaniel Berthelot (C) Alex Briggs, Steven Robinson, Frank Harber, Justin Belliveau | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dennis Eidemiller (PG), John Whitener (SG), Antoine Orr (SF), Denis Wiedeman (PF), Brian Fitzwater (C) James Koprowski, Dusty McQuiston, Thomas Joy, Elmer Moye, Joshua Thompson | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - James Fitzgerald (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Fred Grace (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Frederick Earl (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Anderson (fresh) C - Nathaniel Berthelot (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Dennis Eidemiller (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - John Whitener (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Antoine Orr (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Denis Wiedeman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Fitzwater (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Creighton | James Fitzgerald buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Fred Grace | 48-49 |
| 15:22 | New Orleans | Brian Fitzwater's floater is knocked away by James Fitzgerald | 48-49 |
| 15:21 | Creighton | Fred Grace grabs the board | 48-49 |
| 15:00 | Creighton | Fred Grace is fouled on the floor by John Whitener - foul #4 on John Whitener, team foul #7 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dusty McQuiston (SG), Eldon Humphreys (SF) John Whitener, Antoine Orr | |
| 15:00 | Creighton | Fred Grace makes the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 15:00 | Creighton | Fred Grace makes the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 14:46 | New Orleans | The pull-up jumper by Dusty McQuiston is blocked by Mark Anderson | 50-49 |
| 14:44 | Creighton | James Fitzgerald snags the defensive board | 50-49 |
| 14:24 | Creighton | Frederick Earl misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-49 |
| 14:23 | New Orleans | Brian Fitzwater pulls down the rebound | 50-49 |
| 14:08 | New Orleans | Dusty McQuiston travels with the ball | 50-49 |
| Subs | Creighton | Steven Robinson (SG), Eddie Stocking (SF), Frank Harber (PF), Wayne Colquitt (C) Fred Grace, Frederick Earl, Mark Anderson, Nathaniel Berthelot | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Koprowski (PG), Thomas Joy (SF), Joshua Thompson (PF) Dennis Eidemiller, Denis Wiedeman, Brian Fitzwater | |
| 14:06 | Creighton | Steven Robinson is hacked by Thomas Joy in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Joy, team foul #8 | 50-49 |
| 14:06 | Creighton | Steven Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 14:06 | New Orleans | Eldon Humphreys grabs the board | 50-49 |
| 13:46 | New Orleans | James Fitzgerald is called for the reach on James Koprowski - foul #1 on James Fitzgerald, team foul #1 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Creighton | Justin Belliveau (PG) James Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Antoine Orr (SG), Elmer Moye (PF) Dusty McQuiston, Eldon Humphreys | |
| 13:28 | New Orleans | Joshua Thompson hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline but the foul's on Wayne Colquitt - foul #1 on Wayne Colquitt, team foul #2 | 50-49 |
| 13:28 | New Orleans | Joshua Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 13:28 | New Orleans | Joshua Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 13:26 | Creighton | Steven Robinson is hacked by Antoine Orr in the backcourt - foul #2 on Antoine Orr, team foul #9 | 50-51 |
| 13:26 | Creighton | Steven Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 13:26 | Creighton | Steven Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 13:03 | New Orleans | Frank Harber steals the ball from Thomas Joy | 52-51 |
| 13:01 | Creighton | Joshua Thompson steals the ball from Justin Belliveau in the backcourt | 52-51 |
| 12:47 | New Orleans | Thomas Joy buries a fadeaway from the left wing | 52-53 |
| 12:30 | Creighton | Frank Harber travels with the ball | 52-53 |
| Subs | Creighton | James Fitzgerald (PG), Alex Briggs (SG), Frederick Earl (SF), Nathaniel Berthelot (C) Steven Robinson, Justin Belliveau, Eddie Stocking, Wayne Colquitt | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dusty McQuiston (SG), Eldon Humphreys (SF), Brian Fitzwater (C) Antoine Orr, Thomas Joy, Joshua Thompson | |
| 12:03 | New Orleans | Nathaniel Berthelot picks off the pass by Elmer Moye | 52-53 |
| 11:49 | Creighton | Frank Harber hits a wide open runner from the left block | 54-53 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - James Fitzgerald (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alex Briggs (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frederick Earl (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Harber (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Nathaniel Berthelot (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - James Koprowski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dusty McQuiston (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eldon Humphreys (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Elmer Moye (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Fitzwater (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:29 | New Orleans | Brian Fitzwater is hacked by Nathaniel Berthelot - foul #4 on Nathaniel Berthelot, team foul #3 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Creighton | Fred Grace (SG), Mark Anderson (C) James Fitzgerald, Nathaniel Berthelot | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dennis Eidemiller (PG), Michael Joseph (SF), Denis Wiedeman (PF) James Koprowski, Eldon Humphreys, Elmer Moye | |
| 11:13 | New Orleans | Dennis Eidemiller misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 54-53 |
| 11:12 | New Orleans | Denis Wiedeman pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 11:00 | New Orleans | Denis Wiedeman scores on a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Dennis Eidemiller | 54-55 |
| 10:35 | Creighton | Mark Anderson comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Dusty McQuiston - foul #3 on Dusty McQuiston, team foul #10 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Creighton | Justin Belliveau (PG), Steven Robinson (SG), Eddie Stocking (SF), Wayne Colquitt (C) Alex Briggs, Fred Grace, Frederick Earl, Frank Harber | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Antoine Orr (SG), Thomas Joy (SF), Joshua Thompson (C) Dusty McQuiston, Michael Joseph, Brian Fitzwater | |
| 10:35 | Creighton | Mark Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 10:35 | Creighton | Mark Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 10:17 | New Orleans | Antoine Orr hits a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Denis Wiedeman | 56-57 |
| 10:00 | Creighton | Justin Belliveau misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-57 |
| 09:59 | New Orleans | Joshua Thompson snags the defensive board | 56-57 |
| 09:40 | New Orleans | Thomas Joy misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 56-57 |
| 09:38 | New Orleans | Denis Wiedeman grabs the offensive rebound | 56-57 |
| 09:23 | New Orleans | Denis Wiedeman's floater is knocked away by Steven Robinson | 56-57 |
| 09:21 | Creighton | Wayne Colquitt snags the defensive board | 56-57 |
| 09:11 | Creighton | Steven Robinson loses the ball out of bounds | 56-57 |
| Subs | Creighton | James Fitzgerald (PG), Fred Grace (SG), Frank Harber (PF) Eddie Stocking, Mark Anderson, Wayne Colquitt | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Koprowski (PG), Dusty McQuiston (SG), Eldon Humphreys (SF), Elmer Moye (PF), Brian Fitzwater (C) Dennis Eidemiller, Antoine Orr, Thomas Joy, Denis Wiedeman, Joshua Thompson | |
| 08:55 | New Orleans | James Koprowski is fouled on the floor by James Fitzgerald - foul #2 on James Fitzgerald, team foul #4 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Creighton | Frederick Earl (SF), Mark Anderson (C) Steven Robinson, Justin Belliveau | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 08:38 | New Orleans | James Koprowski is hacked by James Fitzgerald - foul #3 on James Fitzgerald, team foul #5 | 56-57 |
| 08:19 | New Orleans | Eldon Humphreys is whistled for traveling | 56-57 |
| Subs | Creighton | Alex Briggs (PG) James Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 08:06 | Creighton | Eldon Humphreys blocks the jumper by Alex Briggs | 56-57 |
| 08:05 | New Orleans | Elmer Moye grabs the board | 56-57 |
| 07:41 | New Orleans | James Koprowski clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 56-57 |
| 07:39 | New Orleans | Brian Fitzwater tips it but misses | 56-57 |
| 07:38 | Creighton | Frederick Earl snags the defensive board | 56-57 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Alex Briggs (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fred Grace (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frederick Earl (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Frank Harber (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark Anderson (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - James Koprowski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dusty McQuiston (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Eldon Humphreys (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Elmer Moye (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Brian Fitzwater (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Creighton | Eldon Humphreys picks off the pass by Alex Briggs in the backcourt | 56-57 |
| 07:30 | New Orleans | Elmer Moye misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Frank Harber - foul #2 on Frank Harber, team foul #6 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Creighton | Justin Belliveau (PG), Steven Robinson (SF), Wayne Colquitt (PF), Nathaniel Berthelot (C) Fred Grace, Frederick Earl, Frank Harber, Mark Anderson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Whitener (PG), Antoine Orr (SG), Thomas Joy (SF), Joshua Thompson (C) James Koprowski, Dusty McQuiston, Eldon Humphreys, Brian Fitzwater | |
| 07:30 | New Orleans | Elmer Moye misses the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 07:30 | New Orleans | Elmer Moye makes the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 07:08 | Creighton | Alex Briggs is wide open but clanks a shot from the left block | 56-58 |
| 07:07 | New Orleans | Thomas Joy gets the rebound | 56-58 |
| 06:44 | New Orleans | Justin Belliveau steals the ball from Joshua Thompson | 56-58 |
| 06:41 | Creighton | Alex Briggs lays it up and in on a nice dish by Justin Belliveau | 58-58 |
| 06:25 | New Orleans | Elmer Moye misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 58-58 |
| 06:23 | Creighton | Steven Robinson snags the defensive board | 58-58 |
| 06:16 | Creighton | Steven Robinson is by himself and knocks in the shot from the left side | 60-58 |
| 06:03 | New Orleans | Antoine Orr scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from John Whitener | 60-61 |
| 05:50 | Creighton | Elmer Moye swats the short shot by Justin Belliveau | 60-61 |
| 05:48 | Creighton | Nathaniel Berthelot tips it in | 62-61 |
| 05:30 | New Orleans | Antoine Orr is called for a charge - foul #3 on Antoine Orr, team foul #11 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Creighton | James Fitzgerald (PG), Fred Grace (SG), Frederick Earl (SF), Eddie Stocking (PF) Justin Belliveau, Alex Briggs, Steven Robinson, Wayne Colquitt | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Koprowski (PG), Dennis Eidemiller (SG), Eldon Humphreys (SF), Denis Wiedeman (PF), Brian Fitzwater (C) John Whitener, Antoine Orr, Thomas Joy, Elmer Moye, Joshua Thompson | |
| 05:08 | Creighton | Fred Grace is hacked by Denis Wiedeman - foul #3 on Denis Wiedeman, team foul #12 | 62-61 |
| 05:08 | Creighton | Fred Grace makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 05:08 | Creighton | Fred Grace misses the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 05:08 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Brian Fitzwater | 63-61 |
| 04:50 | New Orleans | Brian Fitzwater comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 63-61 |
| 04:49 | Creighton | Nathaniel Berthelot grabs the defensive rebound | 63-61 |
| 04:47 | Creighton | Fred Grace is hacked by Dennis Eidemiller in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dennis Eidemiller, team foul #13 | 63-61 |
| 04:47 | Creighton | Fred Grace makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 04:47 | Creighton | Fred Grace makes the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 04:31 | New Orleans | Denis Wiedeman lays it up and in on a great pass from James Koprowski | 65-63 |
| 04:09 | Creighton | Fred Grace's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-63 |
| Subs | Creighton | Steven Robinson (SF), Frank Harber (PF) Frederick Earl, Eddie Stocking | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dusty McQuiston (SG), Michael Joseph (SF) James Koprowski, Eldon Humphreys | |
| 03:52 | New Orleans | Dusty McQuiston misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-63 |
| 03:51 | Creighton | Nathaniel Berthelot pulls down the rebound | 65-63 |
| 03:47 | Creighton | Fred Grace is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Steven Robinson | 68-63 |
| 03:27 | New Orleans | Brian Fitzwater misses the easy layup | 68-63 |
| 03:25 | New Orleans | Brian Fitzwater tips it in | 68-65 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - James Fitzgerald (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Fred Grace (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Robinson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. PF - Frank Harber (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Nathaniel Berthelot (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Dennis Eidemiller (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Dusty McQuiston (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Joseph (fresh) PF - Denis Wiedeman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Brian Fitzwater (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Creighton | Michael Joseph steps in front of the Frank Harber pass | 68-65 |
| 03:03 | New Orleans | Dennis Eidemiller misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-65 |
| 03:01 | Creighton | Nathaniel Berthelot snags the defensive board | 68-65 |
| 02:56 | Creighton | Steven Robinson is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Frank Harber and he's fouled by Michael Joseph - foul #2 on Michael Joseph, team foul #14 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Creighton | Alex Briggs (SG), Justin Belliveau (SF), Eddie Stocking (PF), Mark Anderson (C) James Fitzgerald, Fred Grace, Frank Harber, Nathaniel Berthelot | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Koprowski (PG), John Whitener (SG), Thomas Joy (SF), Joshua Thompson (PF) Dennis Eidemiller, Dusty McQuiston, Michael Joseph, Denis Wiedeman | |
| 02:56 | Creighton | Steven Robinson misses the free throw | 70-65 |
| 02:56 | New Orleans | Joshua Thompson grabs the board | 70-65 |
| 02:46 | New Orleans | Brian Fitzwater clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-65 |
| 02:45 | Creighton | Alex Briggs pulls down the rebound | 70-65 |
| 02:45 | Creighton | Creighton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-65 |
| Subs | Creighton | Frederick Earl (SF), Wayne Colquitt (C) Alex Briggs, Eddie Stocking | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Eldon Humphreys (C) Brian Fitzwater | |
| 02:23 | Creighton | Steven Robinson clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-65 |
| 02:21 | Creighton | Frederick Earl grabs the offensive board | 70-65 |
| 02:08 | Creighton | The short jumper by Justin Belliveau is denied by Eldon Humphreys | 70-65 |
| 02:07 | New Orleans | Eldon Humphreys grabs the defensive rebound | 70-65 |
| 01:55 | New Orleans | Thomas Joy knocks in the floater from the left side on a great pass from James Koprowski | 70-67 |
| 01:55 | Creighton | Creighton calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-67 |
| Subs | Creighton | James Fitzgerald (PG), Fred Grace (SG), Frank Harber (PF), Nathaniel Berthelot (C) Justin Belliveau, Steven Robinson, Mark Anderson, Wayne Colquitt | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dusty McQuiston (SG), Elmer Moye (PF), Brian Fitzwater (C) John Whitener, Joshua Thompson, Eldon Humphreys | |
| 01:53 | Creighton | Dusty McQuiston is called for the reach on Fred Grace in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dusty McQuiston, team foul #15 | 70-67 |
| 01:53 | Creighton | Fred Grace makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 01:53 | Creighton | Fred Grace makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 01:29 | New Orleans | Brian Fitzwater connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 72-69 |
| 01:27 | Creighton | Fred Grace's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-69 |
| 01:15 | New Orleans | Frank Harber denies the turnaround by Brian Fitzwater | 72-69 |
| 01:14 | Creighton | Frederick Earl pulls down the rebound | 72-69 |
| 00:58 | Creighton | Nathaniel Berthelot is open and scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by James Fitzgerald | 74-69 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:43 | New Orleans | Dusty McQuiston misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Frank Harber - foul #3 on Frank Harber, team foul #7 | 74-69 |
| 00:43 | New Orleans | Dusty McQuiston makes the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:43 | New Orleans | Dusty McQuiston misses the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:43 | Creighton | Frank Harber grabs the defensive rebound | 74-70 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:41 | Creighton | Frank Harber is fouled in the backcourt by Dusty McQuiston - foul #5 on Dusty McQuiston, team foul #16 | 74-70 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Whitener (SG) Dusty McQuiston | |
| 00:41 | Creighton | Frank Harber misses the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:41 | Creighton | Frank Harber makes the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:35 | New Orleans | Elmer Moye drills a floater in the paint | 75-72 |
| 00:34 | Creighton | Nathaniel Berthelot is hacked by James Koprowski in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Koprowski, team foul #17 | 75-72 |
| Subs | Creighton | Justin Belliveau (SF), Eddie Stocking (PF) Frederick Earl, Frank Harber | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 00:34 | Creighton | Nathaniel Berthelot misses the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:34 | Creighton | Nathaniel Berthelot makes the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:28 | New Orleans | Thomas Joy is fouled on the floor by Nathaniel Berthelot - foul #5 on Nathaniel Berthelot, team foul #8 | 76-72 |
| Subs | Creighton | Frederick Earl (SF), Frank Harber (PF), Mark Anderson (C) Justin Belliveau, Eddie Stocking, Nathaniel Berthelot | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 00:28 | New Orleans | Thomas Joy makes the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:28 | New Orleans | Thomas Joy misses the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:28 | New Orleans | Thomas Joy snags the offensive board | 76-73 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:09 | New Orleans | Thomas Joy misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 76-73 |
| 00:07 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Joy | 76-73 |
| 00:01 | New Orleans | James Koprowski misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 76-73 |
| 00:00 | Creighton | Mark Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 76-73 |