| Lineup | Bucknell | PG - Angelo Ramirez (fresh) SG - David Hopp (fresh) SF - Simon Cadogan (fresh) PF - Charles Campbell (fresh) C - Augustine Russo (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Michael Coleman (fresh) SG - Steven Garay (fresh) SF - Joseph Stewart (fresh) PF - Thomas Tucker (fresh) C - Harold Lebowitz (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Creighton | Thomas Tucker wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Bucknell | Bucknell is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Creighton | Michael Coleman comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Creighton | Thomas Tucker tips it home | 0-2 |
| 19:22 | Bucknell | Joseph Stewart takes the ball from Angelo Ramirez | 0-2 |
| 19:01 | Creighton | Joseph Stewart scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Coleman | 0-5 |
| 18:48 | Bucknell | The short jumper by Simon Cadogan is denied by Harold Lebowitz | 0-5 |
| 18:46 | Creighton | Joseph Stewart gets the rebound | 0-5 |
| 18:23 | Creighton | Joseph Stewart scores on a floater from the left side | 0-7 |
| 18:08 | Bucknell | Augustine Russo misses long on a jumper from the left side | 0-7 |
| 18:06 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Steven Garay | 0-7 |
| 17:57 | Creighton | Michael Coleman knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Stewart | 0-9 |
| 17:38 | Bucknell | David Hopp is hacked by Harold Lebowitz - foul #1 on Harold Lebowitz, team foul #1 | 0-9 |
| Subs | Bucknell | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Michael Caves (PG), James Nichols (SG), Frank Lockhart (PF), Jimmie Ahearn (C) Michael Coleman, Steven Garay, Thomas Tucker, Harold Lebowitz | |
| 17:24 | Bucknell | David Hopp misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 0-9 |
| 17:22 | Bucknell | Charles Campbell gets the offensive rebound | 0-9 |
| 17:13 | Bucknell | Augustine Russo misses the shot in the lane but the foul's on Jimmie Ahearn - foul #1 on Jimmie Ahearn, team foul #2 | 0-9 |
| Subs | Bucknell | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Steven Garay (SG) Joseph Stewart | |
| 17:13 | Bucknell | Augustine Russo makes the 1st free throw | 1-9 |
| 17:13 | Bucknell | Augustine Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 2-9 |
| 17:00 | Creighton | Michael Caves misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 2-9 |
| 16:58 | Creighton | Frank Lockhart pulls down the offensive rebound | 2-9 |
| 16:48 | Creighton | Jimmie Ahearn blows the layup but the foul's on Augustine Russo - foul #1 on Augustine Russo, team foul #1 | 2-9 |
| Subs | Bucknell | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Joseph Stewart (SF) Steven Garay | |
| 16:48 | Creighton | Jimmie Ahearn makes the 1st free throw | 2-10 |
| 16:48 | Creighton | Jimmie Ahearn makes the 2nd free throw | 2-11 |
| 16:32 | Bucknell | Angelo Ramirez can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 2-11 |
| 16:30 | Bucknell | David Hopp tips it back up and in | 4-11 |
| 16:16 | Creighton | Joseph Stewart makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from James Nichols | 4-14 |
| 15:58 | Bucknell | Charles Campbell knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Angelo Ramirez | 6-14 |
| Lineup | Bucknell | PG - Angelo Ramirez (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Hopp (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Simon Cadogan (fresh) PF - Charles Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Augustine Russo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Michael Caves (fresh) SG - Jimmie Ahearn (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joseph Stewart (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Nichols (fresh) C - Frank Lockhart (fresh) | |
| 15:29 | Creighton | James Nichols throws a bad pass out of bounds | 6-14 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Dmitry Slagowski (PG), Tyron Johns (SG), Orville McNealy (SF), Rodney Dave (PF), John McGiveron (C) Angelo Ramirez, David Hopp, Simon Cadogan, Charles Campbell, Augustine Russo | |
| Subs | Creighton | Michael Coleman (PG), Steven Garay (SG), Thomas Tucker (PF), Harold Lebowitz (C) Michael Caves, Jimmie Ahearn, James Nichols, Frank Lockhart | |
| 15:07 | Bucknell | John McGiveron misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 6-14 |
| 15:05 | Bucknell | Orville McNealy tips it in | 8-14 |
| 14:45 | Creighton | Joseph Stewart misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 8-14 |
| 14:44 | Bucknell | Rodney Dave grabs the defensive rebound | 8-14 |
| 14:18 | Bucknell | The short jumper by John McGiveron is denied by Harold Lebowitz | 8-14 |
| 14:16 | Creighton | Thomas Tucker grabs the defensive rebound | 8-14 |
| 14:14 | Creighton | Michael Coleman is hacked by Dmitry Slagowski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dmitry Slagowski, team foul #2 | 8-14 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Simon Cadogan (SF), Charles Campbell (PF) Tyron Johns, John McGiveron | |
| Subs | Creighton | James Nichols (SF), Frank Lockhart (PF) Joseph Stewart, Thomas Tucker | |
| 14:03 | Creighton | Harold Lebowitz is fouled on the floor by Rodney Dave - foul #1 on Rodney Dave, team foul #3 | 8-14 |
| Subs | Bucknell | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Joseph Stewart (SF) James Nichols | |
| 13:40 | Creighton | Frank Lockhart is hacked by Rodney Dave - foul #2 on Rodney Dave, team foul #4 | 8-14 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Angelo Ramirez (PG), David Hopp (SG) Dmitry Slagowski, Rodney Dave | |
| Subs | Creighton | James Nichols (PF) Frank Lockhart | |
| 13:29 | Creighton | Orville McNealy is called for the reach on Joseph Stewart - foul #1 on Orville McNealy, team foul #5 | 8-14 |
| Subs | Bucknell | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Michael Caves (PG), Thomas Tucker (PF) Michael Coleman, James Nichols | |
| 13:13 | Creighton | Harold Lebowitz misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 8-14 |
| 13:11 | Bucknell | David Hopp grabs the board | 8-14 |
| 13:07 | Bucknell | Charles Campbell hits the finger roll on a nice dish by David Hopp | 10-14 |
| 12:53 | Creighton | Michael Caves hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 10-14 |
| 12:52 | Bucknell | The rebound goes to Orville McNealy | 10-14 |
| 12:28 | Bucknell | Michael Caves steps in front of the Simon Cadogan pass | 10-14 |
| 12:23 | Creighton | Michael Caves banks in the layup | 10-16 |
| 12:12 | Bucknell | Angelo Ramirez hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 10-16 |
| 12:10 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Harold Lebowitz | 10-16 |
| 11:49 | Creighton | Michael Caves connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Steven Garay | 10-19 |
| Lineup | Bucknell | PG - Angelo Ramirez (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Hopp (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Simon Cadogan (fairly fresh) PF - Charles Campbell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Orville McNealy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Michael Caves (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Steven Garay (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Stewart (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Thomas Tucker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Harold Lebowitz (fairly fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 11:38 | Bucknell | Angelo Ramirez knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 13-19 |
| 11:12 | Creighton | David Hopp takes the ball from Thomas Tucker | 13-19 |
| 10:54 | Bucknell | Simon Cadogan is called for 3 seconds | 13-19 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Dmitry Slagowski (PG), Tyron Johns (SG), John McGiveron (SF), Augustine Russo (C) Angelo Ramirez, David Hopp, Simon Cadogan, Orville McNealy | |
| Subs | Creighton | Michael Coleman (PG), James Nichols (SF), Frank Lockhart (PF), Jimmie Ahearn (C) Steven Garay, Joseph Stewart, Thomas Tucker, Harold Lebowitz | |
| 10:35 | Creighton | Frank Lockhart scores on a runner in the paint on a great pass from Michael Coleman | 13-21 |
| 10:23 | Bucknell | Augustine Russo can't connect on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Jimmie Ahearn - foul #2 on Jimmie Ahearn, team foul #3 | 13-21 |
| Subs | Bucknell | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Steven Garay (SG), Joseph Stewart (SF) Michael Caves, Jimmie Ahearn | |
| 10:23 | Bucknell | Augustine Russo misses the 1st free throw | 13-21 |
| 10:23 | Bucknell | Augustine Russo misses the 2nd free throw | 13-21 |
| 10:23 | Creighton | Frank Lockhart snags the defensive board | 13-21 |
| 10:07 | Creighton | Tyron Johns is called for the reach on Joseph Stewart - foul #1 on Tyron Johns, team foul #6 | 13-21 |
| Subs | Bucknell | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Michael Caves (SG) Steven Garay | |
| 09:57 | Creighton | Frank Lockhart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 13-21 |
| Subs | Bucknell | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Steven Garay (SG) Michael Caves | |
| 09:43 | Bucknell | Augustine Russo can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 13-21 |
| 09:41 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Frank Lockhart | 13-21 |
| 09:34 | Creighton | Joseph Stewart's pass is intercepted by Tyron Johns | 13-21 |
| 09:27 | Bucknell | Charles Campbell knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Tyron Johns and he's hacked by James Nichols - foul #1 on James Nichols, team foul #4 | 15-21 |
| Subs | Bucknell | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Michael Caves (SG), Harold Lebowitz (C) Steven Garay, James Nichols | |
| 09:27 | Bucknell | Charles Campbell makes the free throw | 16-21 |
| 09:08 | Creighton | Harold Lebowitz comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 16-21 |
| 09:06 | Bucknell | John McGiveron grabs the board | 16-21 |
| 09:01 | Bucknell | Dmitry Slagowski misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Harold Lebowitz - foul #2 on Harold Lebowitz, team foul #5 | 16-21 |
| Subs | Bucknell | David Hopp (SG), Simon Cadogan (SF) Tyron Johns, Charles Campbell | |
| Subs | Creighton | Steven Garay (SG), James Nichols (PF) Michael Caves, Harold Lebowitz | |
| 09:01 | Bucknell | Dmitry Slagowski misses the 1st free throw | 16-21 |
| 09:01 | Bucknell | Dmitry Slagowski misses the 2nd free throw | 16-21 |
| 09:01 | Bucknell | John McGiveron gets the offensive rebound | 16-21 |
| 08:41 | Bucknell | Simon Cadogan's fadeaway is rejected by Joseph Stewart | 16-21 |
| 08:40 | Bucknell | Simon Cadogan grabs the offensive board | 16-21 |
| 08:33 | Bucknell | David Hopp's floater is tipped away by James Nichols | 16-21 |
| 08:31 | Bucknell | The offensive rebound goes to David Hopp | 16-21 |
| 08:17 | Bucknell | John McGiveron hits a floater from the left wing set up by Dmitry Slagowski | 18-21 |
| 08:05 | Creighton | Michael Coleman hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from James Nichols | 18-24 |
| 07:59 | Bucknell | Simon Cadogan misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 18-24 |
| 07:57 | Creighton | Steven Garay grabs the board | 18-24 |
| 07:42 | Creighton | David Hopp picks off the pass by Frank Lockhart | 18-24 |
| 07:39 | Bucknell | David Hopp lays it in | 20-24 |
| Lineup | Bucknell | PG - Dmitry Slagowski (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Hopp (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Simon Cadogan (fresh) PF - John McGiveron (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Augustine Russo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Michael Coleman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Garay (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Stewart (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Nichols (fairly fresh) C - Frank Lockhart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Creighton | Michael Coleman hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket but the foul's on Dmitry Slagowski - foul #2 on Dmitry Slagowski, team foul #7 | 20-24 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Angelo Ramirez (PG), Tyron Johns (SG), Orville McNealy (SF), Charles Campbell (PF) Dmitry Slagowski, David Hopp, Simon Cadogan, John McGiveron | |
| Subs | Creighton | Michael Caves (PG), Thomas Tucker (PF) Steven Garay, James Nichols | |
| 07:21 | Creighton | Michael Coleman misses the 1st free throw | 20-24 |
| 07:21 | Creighton | Michael Coleman misses the 2nd free throw | 20-24 |
| 07:21 | Bucknell | Augustine Russo pulls down the rebound | 20-24 |
| 07:15 | Bucknell | Angelo Ramirez clanks a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Michael Caves - foul #1 on Michael Caves, team foul #6 | 20-24 |
| 07:15 | Bucknell | Angelo Ramirez makes the 1st free throw | 21-24 |
| 07:15 | Bucknell | Angelo Ramirez makes the 2nd free throw | 22-24 |
| 06:59 | Creighton | Thomas Tucker connects on the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Joseph Stewart | 22-26 |
| 06:47 | Bucknell | Orville McNealy makes the driving attempt in the paint | 24-26 |
| 06:33 | Creighton | Frank Lockhart is hacked by Tyron Johns - foul #2 on Tyron Johns, team foul #8 | 24-26 |
| Subs | Bucknell | David Hopp (SG) Tyron Johns | |
| Subs | Creighton | Steven Garay (SF), Harold Lebowitz (C) Michael Caves, Joseph Stewart | |
| 06:33 | Creighton | Frank Lockhart misses the 1st free throw | 24-26 |
| 06:33 | Bucknell | David Hopp pulls down the rebound | 24-26 |
| 06:27 | Bucknell | David Hopp loses the ball out of bounds | 24-26 |
| Subs | Bucknell | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Michael Caves (SG) Harold Lebowitz | |
| 06:08 | Creighton | Thomas Tucker clanks a shot in the lane | 24-26 |
| 06:06 | Creighton | Thomas Tucker gets the offensive rebound | 24-26 |
| 05:58 | Creighton | Thomas Tucker misses the fadeaway in the lane | 24-26 |
| 05:57 | Bucknell | David Hopp gets the rebound | 24-26 |
| 05:46 | Bucknell | David Hopp scores on a driving attempt in the lane set up by Charles Campbell and he's fouled by Michael Coleman - foul #1 on Michael Coleman, team foul #7 | 26-26 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Simon Cadogan (SF), John McGiveron (C) Charles Campbell, Augustine Russo | |
| Subs | Creighton | Joseph Stewart (SF) Michael Coleman | |
| 05:46 | Bucknell | David Hopp makes the free throw | 27-26 |
| 05:25 | Creighton | Michael Caves can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 27-26 |
| 05:23 | Bucknell | The rebound goes to Orville McNealy | 27-26 |
| 05:07 | Bucknell | Simon Cadogan misses short on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Joseph Stewart - foul #1 on Joseph Stewart, team foul #8 | 27-26 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Charles Campbell (PF) Orville McNealy | |
| Subs | Creighton | Michael Coleman (PG), James Nichols (PF), Harold Lebowitz (C) Michael Caves, Thomas Tucker, Frank Lockhart | |
| 05:07 | Bucknell | Simon Cadogan makes the 1st free throw | 28-26 |
| 05:07 | Bucknell | Simon Cadogan misses the 2nd free throw | 28-26 |
| 05:07 | Creighton | James Nichols grabs the defensive rebound | 28-26 |
| 04:54 | Creighton | James Nichols is fouled on the floor by Charles Campbell - foul #1 on Charles Campbell, team foul #9 | 28-26 |
| Subs | Bucknell | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Thomas Tucker (PF) Steven Garay | |
| 04:54 | Creighton | James Nichols misses the 1st free throw | 28-26 |
| 04:54 | Creighton | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Tucker | 28-26 |
| 04:39 | Creighton | Michael Coleman comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Angelo Ramirez - foul #1 on Angelo Ramirez, team foul #10 | 28-26 |
| Subs | Bucknell | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Michael Caves (PG) Thomas Tucker | |
| 04:39 | Creighton | Michael Coleman misses the 1st free throw | 28-26 |
| 04:39 | Creighton | Michael Coleman misses the 2nd free throw | 28-26 |
| 04:39 | Bucknell | John McGiveron grabs the board | 28-26 |
| 04:33 | Bucknell | Simon Cadogan scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from David Hopp | 30-26 |
| 04:15 | Creighton | Michael Caves drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from James Nichols | 30-29 |
| 03:54 | Bucknell | Simon Cadogan lays it up and in on a great pass from Angelo Ramirez | 32-29 |
| 03:32 | Creighton | Harold Lebowitz is called for a charge - foul #3 on Harold Lebowitz, team foul #9 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Dmitry Slagowski (PG), Tyron Johns (SG), Orville McNealy (SF), Rodney Dave (C) Angelo Ramirez, David Hopp, Simon Cadogan, John McGiveron | |
| Subs | Creighton | Steven Garay (SG), Thomas Tucker (PF), Jimmie Ahearn (C) Michael Caves, James Nichols, Harold Lebowitz | |
| Lineup | Bucknell | PG - Dmitry Slagowski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Tyron Johns (fresh) SF - Orville McNealy (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Campbell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Rodney Dave (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Michael Coleman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Garay (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Stewart (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Thomas Tucker (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jimmie Ahearn (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:19 | Bucknell | Tyron Johns misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-29 |
| 03:17 | Creighton | Thomas Tucker pulls down the rebound | 32-29 |
| 02:57 | Creighton | Michael Coleman drills a jumper from the free throw line set up by Steven Garay | 32-31 |
| 02:39 | Bucknell | Orville McNealy hits a 3 from straight away | 35-31 |
| 02:21 | Creighton | Jimmie Ahearn misses short on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Rodney Dave - foul #3 on Rodney Dave, team foul #11 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Simon Cadogan (SF), Augustine Russo (C) Charles Campbell, Rodney Dave | |
| Subs | Creighton | Michael Caves (PG), Frank Lockhart (C) Michael Coleman, Joseph Stewart | |
| 02:21 | Creighton | Jimmie Ahearn makes the 1st free throw | 35-32 |
| 02:21 | Creighton | Jimmie Ahearn makes the 2nd free throw | 35-33 |
| 01:59 | Bucknell | Orville McNealy comes up short on the shot from the left side | 35-33 |
| 01:57 | Creighton | Jimmie Ahearn pulls down the rebound | 35-33 |
| 01:41 | Creighton | Thomas Tucker buries a turnaround from close range and the foul's on Orville McNealy - foul #2 on Orville McNealy, team foul #12 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Bucknell | John McGiveron (PF) Orville McNealy | |
| Subs | Creighton | Michael Coleman (PG), Joseph Stewart (SF), James Nichols (PF) Michael Caves, Steven Garay, Frank Lockhart | |
| 01:41 | Creighton | Thomas Tucker makes the free throw | 35-36 |
| 01:22 | Bucknell | John McGiveron's fadeaway is rejected by Jimmie Ahearn | 35-36 |
| 01:20 | Creighton | Thomas Tucker pulls down the rebound | 35-36 |
| 00:56 | Creighton | Joseph Stewart misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-36 |
| 00:54 | Creighton | Thomas Tucker misses the tip | 35-36 |
| 00:52 | Bucknell | The rebound goes to Simon Cadogan | 35-36 |
| 00:33 | Bucknell | Simon Cadogan connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-36 |
| 00:21 | Creighton | Michael Coleman clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 38-36 |
| 00:19 | Bucknell | The rebound goes to Tyron Johns | 38-36 |
| 00:16 | Bucknell | Michael Coleman takes the ball from Dmitry Slagowski in the backcourt | 38-36 |
| 00:15 | Creighton | James Nichols lays it up and in set up by Michael Coleman | 38-38 |
| 00:02 | Bucknell | Augustine Russo hits a floater from just outside the lane | 40-38 |
| 00:00 | Creighton | Joseph Stewart misses the fullcourt shot | 40-38 |