| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Sheldon McWaters (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Todd Sutton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Anthony Mayweather (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Gapinski (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Jack Hunter (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - James Fitzgerald (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Frank Key (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Alton Gamble (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Wayne Colquitt (fresh) C - Homer Snodgrass (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Creighton | Alton Gamble inbounds the ball | 22-16 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Creighton | Wayne Colquitt clanks a shot from the right block | 22-16 |
| 19:42 | Creighton | Alton Gamble snags the offensive board | 22-16 |
| 19:24 | Creighton | James Fitzgerald misses long on a floater from the right wing | 22-16 |
| 19:22 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Jack Hunter | 22-16 |
| 19:00 | Central Michigan | Jack Hunter is hacked by Frank Key - foul #1 on Frank Key, team foul #1 | 22-16 |
| 18:41 | Central Michigan | Todd Sutton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 22-16 |
| 18:14 | Creighton | James Fitzgerald misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 22-16 |
| 18:13 | Central Michigan | Anthony Mayweather gets the rebound | 22-16 |
| 18:09 | Central Michigan | James Fitzgerald takes the ball from Anthony Mayweather | 22-16 |
| 17:44 | Creighton | James Fitzgerald loses the dribble to Todd Sutton | 22-16 |
| 17:41 | Central Michigan | Sheldon McWaters hits the finger roll on a great pass from Todd Sutton | 24-16 |
| 17:21 | Creighton | Alton Gamble is hacked by Todd Sutton - foul #3 on Todd Sutton, team foul #1 | 24-16 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Deshi Chiou (SG) Todd Sutton | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 17:01 | Creighton | James Fitzgerald misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 24-16 |
| 17:00 | Central Michigan | Anthony Mayweather pulls down the rebound | 24-16 |
| 16:33 | Central Michigan | Deshi Chiou misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 24-16 |
| 16:32 | Central Michigan | John Gapinski tips it home | 26-16 |
| 16:10 | Creighton | James Fitzgerald clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Sheldon McWaters - foul #1 on Sheldon McWaters, team foul #2 | 26-16 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gregory Bator (PG), Craig Russell (SF), Christopher Lawhon (PF), Michael Heath (C) Sheldon McWaters, Anthony Mayweather, John Gapinski, Jack Hunter | |
| Subs | Creighton | Edward Farrell (SG), Charles Baker (SF), Mark Anderson (PF) Frank Key, Alton Gamble, Wayne Colquitt | |
| 16:10 | Creighton | James Fitzgerald makes the 1st free throw | 26-17 |
| 16:10 | Creighton | James Fitzgerald makes the 2nd free throw | 26-18 |
| 15:57 | Central Michigan | Christopher Lawhon is fouled on the floor by Charles Baker - foul #1 on Charles Baker, team foul #2 | 26-18 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Todd Sutton (SG) Craig Russell | |
| Subs | Creighton | Louis Avey (PG), Eddie Stocking (SF) James Fitzgerald, Charles Baker | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gregory Bator (fresh) SG - Todd Sutton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Deshi Chiou (fresh) PF - Christopher Lawhon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Heath (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Louis Avey (fresh) SG - Edward Farrell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Eddie Stocking (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mark Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Homer Snodgrass (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Central Michigan | Gregory Bator knocks in the fadeaway from the left side | 28-18 |
| 15:17 | Creighton | Todd Sutton is called for the reach on Mark Anderson - foul #4 on Todd Sutton, team foul #3 | 28-18 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Anthony Mayweather (SF) Todd Sutton | |
| Subs | Creighton | Wayne Colquitt (PF) Homer Snodgrass | |
| 14:48 | Creighton | The short jumper by Mark Anderson is denied by Christopher Lawhon | 28-18 |
| 14:47 | Creighton | Eddie Stocking tips it back up and in | 28-20 |
| 14:25 | Central Michigan | Deshi Chiou's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-20 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Craig Russell (SG), John Gapinski (PF) Deshi Chiou, Michael Heath | |
| Subs | Creighton | James Fitzgerald (PG), Alton Gamble (PF) Louis Avey, Wayne Colquitt | |
| 13:59 | Creighton | Craig Russell is called for the reach on Eddie Stocking - foul #1 on Craig Russell, team foul #4 | 28-20 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Sheldon McWaters (PG), Jack Hunter (C) Gregory Bator, Christopher Lawhon | |
| Subs | Creighton | Frank Key (SG) Edward Farrell | |
| 13:35 | Creighton | James Fitzgerald drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Frank Key | 28-23 |
| 13:19 | Central Michigan | John Gapinski misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 28-23 |
| 13:18 | Creighton | Eddie Stocking gets the rebound | 28-23 |
| 13:03 | Creighton | James Fitzgerald is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on James Fitzgerald, team foul #3 | 28-23 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Deshi Chiou (SG), Christopher Lawhon (SF) Craig Russell, Anthony Mayweather | |
| Subs | Creighton | Wayne Colquitt (PF), Homer Snodgrass (C) Alton Gamble, Mark Anderson | |
| 12:47 | Central Michigan | Deshi Chiou misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 28-23 |
| 12:46 | Creighton | Wayne Colquitt snags the defensive board | 28-23 |
| 12:22 | Creighton | James Fitzgerald can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 28-23 |
| 12:21 | Creighton | James Fitzgerald tips it in | 28-25 |
| 12:05 | Central Michigan | Homer Snodgrass blocks the jumper by John Gapinski | 28-25 |
| 12:03 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Sheldon McWaters | 28-25 |
| 11:49 | Central Michigan | John Gapinski buries a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Jack Hunter and he's hacked by Frank Key - foul #2 on Frank Key, team foul #4 | 30-25 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gregory Bator (PG), Anthony Mayweather (SF) Sheldon McWaters, Jack Hunter | |
| Subs | Creighton | Louis Avey (PG), Edward Farrell (SG), Alton Gamble (SF) James Fitzgerald, Frank Key, Eddie Stocking | |
| 11:49 | Central Michigan | John Gapinski misses the free throw | 30-25 |
| 11:49 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Homer Snodgrass | 30-25 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gregory Bator (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Deshi Chiou (fresh) SF - Anthony Mayweather (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Gapinski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Christopher Lawhon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Louis Avey (fresh) SG - Edward Farrell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Alton Gamble (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wayne Colquitt (fresh) 2 reb. C - Homer Snodgrass (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Creighton | Edward Farrell misses long on a jumper from the left side | 30-25 |
| 11:26 | Central Michigan | Deshi Chiou gets the rebound | 30-25 |
| 11:14 | Central Michigan | John Gapinski banks in the layup set up by Anthony Mayweather | 32-25 |
| 11:00 | Creighton | Louis Avey's pass is intercepted by Christopher Lawhon | 32-25 |
| 10:44 | Central Michigan | John Gapinski comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 32-25 |
| 10:42 | Creighton | Wayne Colquitt grabs the defensive rebound | 32-25 |
| 10:21 | Creighton | Louis Avey hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 32-25 |
| 10:19 | Central Michigan | Christopher Lawhon gets the rebound | 32-25 |
| 09:56 | Central Michigan | Gregory Bator misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-25 |
| 09:54 | Central Michigan | Deshi Chiou pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-25 |
| 09:49 | Central Michigan | Gregory Bator is whistled for a carry | 32-25 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Sheldon McWaters (PG), Craig Russell (SG), Michael Heath (PF), Jack Hunter (C) Gregory Bator, Deshi Chiou, John Gapinski, Christopher Lawhon | |
| Subs | Creighton | James Fitzgerald (PG), Frank Key (SG), Eddie Stocking (SF), Mark Anderson (C) Louis Avey, Edward Farrell, Wayne Colquitt, Homer Snodgrass | |
| 09:26 | Creighton | Mark Anderson comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Michael Heath - foul #2 on Michael Heath, team foul #5 | 32-25 |
| 09:26 | Creighton | Mark Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 32-26 |
| 09:26 | Creighton | Mark Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 32-27 |
| 09:07 | Central Michigan | Craig Russell misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Mark Anderson - foul #1 on Mark Anderson, team foul #5 | 32-27 |
| 09:07 | Central Michigan | Craig Russell misses the 1st free throw | 32-27 |
| 09:07 | Central Michigan | Craig Russell misses the 2nd free throw | 32-27 |
| 09:07 | Creighton | Mark Anderson gets the rebound | 32-27 |
| 08:43 | Creighton | Mark Anderson drills a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Frank Key | 32-29 |
| 08:26 | Central Michigan | Jack Hunter connects on the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Michael Heath | 34-29 |
| 07:59 | Creighton | James Fitzgerald misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-29 |
| 07:57 | Central Michigan | Jack Hunter pulls down the rebound | 34-29 |
| 07:45 | Central Michigan | Alton Gamble picks off the pass by Michael Heath | 34-29 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Sheldon McWaters (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Craig Russell (fresh) 3 reb. SF - Anthony Mayweather (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Michael Heath (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jack Hunter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - James Fitzgerald (fresh) 17 pts. 2 stl. SG - Frank Key (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Eddie Stocking (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Alton Gamble (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Creighton | Eddie Stocking misses the floater from the right wing | 34-29 |
| 07:28 | Creighton | Alton Gamble hits the follow up shot | 34-31 |
| 07:24 | Central Michigan | Anthony Mayweather hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 34-31 |
| 07:22 | Central Michigan | Michael Heath snags the offensive board | 34-31 |
| 07:07 | Central Michigan | Jack Hunter misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-31 |
| 07:05 | Creighton | Alton Gamble pulls down the rebound | 34-31 |
| 06:45 | Creighton | Mark Anderson comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 34-31 |
| 06:43 | Central Michigan | Craig Russell grabs the defensive rebound | 34-31 |
| 06:25 | Central Michigan | Michael Heath hits a shot from the left wing | 36-31 |
| 06:02 | Creighton | Jack Hunter swats the layup by Mark Anderson | 36-31 |
| 06:00 | Central Michigan | Michael Heath grabs the defensive rebound | 36-31 |
| 05:55 | Central Michigan | Frank Key is called for the reach on Craig Russell - foul #3 on Frank Key, team foul #6 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gregory Bator (PG), Todd Sutton (SG), Deshi Chiou (SF), John Gapinski (PF), Christopher Lawhon (C) Sheldon McWaters, Craig Russell, Anthony Mayweather, Michael Heath, Jack Hunter | |
| Subs | Creighton | Louis Avey (PG), Edward Farrell (SG), Charles Baker (SF), Wayne Colquitt (PF), Homer Snodgrass (C) James Fitzgerald, Frank Key, Eddie Stocking, Alton Gamble, Mark Anderson | |
| 05:50 | Central Michigan | John Gapinski clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-31 |
| 05:48 | Central Michigan | John Gapinski gets the offensive rebound | 36-31 |
| 05:37 | Central Michigan | Christopher Lawhon buries a shot from the left block | 38-31 |
| 05:08 | Creighton | Louis Avey can't finish the layup | 38-31 |
| 05:07 | Central Michigan | John Gapinski gets the rebound | 38-31 |
| 04:48 | Central Michigan | Todd Sutton knocks in the shot from the left side | 40-31 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:27 | Creighton | Charles Baker makes the jumper from just outside the lane | 40-33 |
| 04:10 | Central Michigan | Homer Snodgrass denies the turnaround by John Gapinski | 40-33 |
| 04:08 | Creighton | Homer Snodgrass pulls down the rebound | 40-33 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:46 | Creighton | Louis Avey misses short on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Gregory Bator - foul #2 on Gregory Bator, team foul #6 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Sheldon McWaters (PG), Anthony Mayweather (SF) Gregory Bator, Deshi Chiou | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 03:46 | Creighton | Louis Avey misses the 1st free throw | 40-33 |
| 03:46 | Creighton | Louis Avey makes the 2nd free throw | 40-34 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Sheldon McWaters (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Todd Sutton (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Anthony Mayweather (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Gapinski (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Christopher Lawhon (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Louis Avey (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Edward Farrell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Baker (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Wayne Colquitt (fresh) 3 reb. C - Homer Snodgrass (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:35 | Central Michigan | John Gapinski comes up short on the floater from close range but the foul's on Wayne Colquitt - foul #2 on Wayne Colquitt, team foul #7 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Creighton | James Fitzgerald (PG), Eddie Stocking (SF) Louis Avey, Charles Baker | |
| 03:35 | Central Michigan | John Gapinski makes the 1st free throw | 41-34 |
| 03:35 | Central Michigan | John Gapinski makes the 2nd free throw | 42-34 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:20 | Creighton | James Fitzgerald can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 42-34 |
| 03:18 | Central Michigan | Todd Sutton gets the rebound | 42-34 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:50 | Central Michigan | Todd Sutton scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from John Gapinski | 45-34 |
| 02:38 | Creighton | Eddie Stocking makes the shot from close range set up by James Fitzgerald | 45-36 |
| 02:13 | Central Michigan | Christopher Lawhon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-36 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Deshi Chiou (SG), Michael Heath (PF), Jack Hunter (C) Todd Sutton, John Gapinski, Christopher Lawhon | |
| Subs | Creighton | Frank Key (SG), Alton Gamble (PF), Mark Anderson (C) Edward Farrell, Wayne Colquitt, Homer Snodgrass | |
| 02:10 | Creighton | Creighton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-36 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Homer Snodgrass (C) Alton Gamble | |
| 02:01 | Creighton | James Fitzgerald knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Eddie Stocking | 45-38 |
| 02:01 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Todd Sutton (SG), John Gapinski (PF) Deshi Chiou, Michael Heath | |
| Subs | Creighton | Wayne Colquitt (PF) Mark Anderson | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:38 | Central Michigan | Anthony Mayweather is fouled on the floor by Eddie Stocking - foul #4 on Eddie Stocking, team foul #8 | 45-38 |
| 01:38 | Central Michigan | Anthony Mayweather misses the 1st free throw | 45-38 |
| 01:38 | Central Michigan | Jack Hunter grabs the offensive rebound | 45-38 |
| 01:23 | Central Michigan | Todd Sutton hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Homer Snodgrass - foul #1 on Homer Snodgrass, team foul #9 | 45-38 |
| 01:23 | Central Michigan | Todd Sutton makes the 1st free throw | 46-38 |
| 01:23 | Central Michigan | Todd Sutton makes the 2nd free throw | 47-38 |
| 01:05 | Creighton | James Fitzgerald knocks in the jumper from the right side | 47-40 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Central Michigan | Anthony Mayweather is fouled on the floor by Homer Snodgrass - foul #2 on Homer Snodgrass, team foul #10 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Deshi Chiou (PG) Sheldon McWaters | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 00:57 | Central Michigan | Anthony Mayweather makes the 1st free throw | 48-40 |
| 00:57 | Central Michigan | Anthony Mayweather makes the 2nd free throw | 49-40 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan 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) | |
| 00:53 | Creighton | James Fitzgerald misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 49-40 |
| 00:52 | Central Michigan | Jack Hunter gets the rebound | 49-40 |
| 00:49 | Central Michigan | James Fitzgerald is called for the reach on Jack Hunter in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Fitzgerald, team foul #11 | 49-40 |
| 00:49 | Central Michigan | Jack Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 50-40 |
| 00:49 | Central Michigan | Jack Hunter misses the 2nd free throw | 50-40 |
| 00:49 | Creighton | Wayne Colquitt grabs the defensive rebound | 50-40 |
| 00:44 | Creighton | James Fitzgerald hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Frank Key | 50-43 |
| 00:43 | Central Michigan | Anthony Mayweather is hacked by James Fitzgerald in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Fitzgerald, team foul #12 | 50-43 |
| 00:43 | Central Michigan | Anthony Mayweather misses the 1st free throw | 50-43 |
| 00:43 | Central Michigan | Anthony Mayweather makes the 2nd free throw | 51-43 |
| 00:39 | Creighton | Frank Key hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-43 |
| 00:37 | Creighton | Homer Snodgrass snags the offensive board | 51-43 |
| 00:33 | Creighton | Frank Key misses the 3 from the right wing | 51-43 |
| 00:31 | Creighton | Homer Snodgrass grabs the offensive rebound | 51-43 |
| 00:29 | Creighton | James Fitzgerald scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Wayne Colquitt | 51-46 |
| 00:26 | Central Michigan | Deshi Chiou is hacked by James Fitzgerald in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Fitzgerald, team foul #13 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Louis Avey (PG) James Fitzgerald | |
| 00:26 | Central Michigan | Deshi Chiou makes the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 00:26 | Central Michigan | Deshi Chiou makes the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Creighton | Anthony Mayweather steals it from Louis Avey | 53-46 |
| 00:16 | Central Michigan | Deshi Chiou is hacked by Louis Avey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Louis Avey, team foul #14 | 53-46 |
| 00:16 | Central Michigan | Deshi Chiou makes the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 00:16 | Central Michigan | Deshi Chiou misses the 2nd free throw | 54-46 |
| 00:16 | Creighton | Eddie Stocking pulls down the rebound | 54-46 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan 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) | |
| 00:10 | Creighton | Frank Key buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Eddie Stocking | 54-49 |
| 00:07 | Central Michigan | Frank Key is called for the reach on Deshi Chiou in the backcourt - foul #4 on Frank Key, team foul #15 | 54-49 |
| 00:07 | Central Michigan | Deshi Chiou makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 00:07 | Central Michigan | Deshi Chiou misses the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 00:07 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Homer Snodgrass | 55-49 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:05 | Creighton | Todd Sutton takes the ball from Louis Avey in the backcourt | 55-49 |
| 00:04 | Central Michigan | Deshi Chiou is hacked by Louis Avey - foul #3 on Louis Avey, team foul #16 | 55-49 |
| 00:04 | Central Michigan | Deshi Chiou makes the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 00:04 | Central Michigan | Deshi Chiou makes the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan 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) | |
| 00:00 | Creighton | Louis Avey hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 57-49 |