| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Thomas Melville (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Hernandes (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Temple (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Clarence Zarate (fresh) C - Ronnie Malm (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richard Harris (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jon Shea (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Daryl Dejesus (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Wayne Carrier (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Milan Costa (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Daryl Dejesus inbounds the ball | 43-41 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Western Kentucky | The jump hook by Daryl Dejesus is blocked by Ronnie Malm | 43-41 |
| 19:42 | Creighton | James Temple pulls down the rebound | 43-41 |
| 19:36 | Creighton | James Temple misses long on a shot in the paint | 43-41 |
| 19:34 | Creighton | Ronnie Malm tips it home | 45-41 |
| 19:19 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris buries a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Jon Shea | 45-43 |
| 18:56 | Creighton | Clarence Zarate drills a driving attempt from close range | 47-43 |
| 18:42 | Western Kentucky | Jon Shea hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 47-43 |
| 18:40 | Creighton | The rebound goes to James Temple | 47-43 |
| 18:37 | Creighton | Richard Harris picks off the pass by Thomas Melville in the backcourt | 47-43 |
| 18:20 | Western Kentucky | Jon Shea is fouled on the floor by Clarence Zarate - foul #1 on Clarence Zarate, team foul #1 | 47-43 |
| 18:15 | Western Kentucky | Jon Shea drills a shot in the paint | 47-45 |
| 18:08 | Creighton | Steven Hernandes drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Thomas Melville | 50-45 |
| 17:51 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-45 |
| 17:49 | Creighton | Clarence Zarate gets the rebound | 50-45 |
| 17:43 | Creighton | Steven Hernandes is hacked by Jon Shea - foul #3 on Jon Shea, team foul #1 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Creighton | Randall Rickard (PF), Douglas Mingle (C) Clarence Zarate, Ronnie Malm | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Darren Heady (PG), James Ranson (SG) Richard Harris, Daryl Dejesus | |
| 17:38 | Creighton | James Ranson steals the ball from Steven Hernandes | 50-45 |
| 17:22 | Western Kentucky | James Ranson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-45 |
| 17:21 | Western Kentucky | Wayne Carrier snags the offensive board | 50-45 |
| 17:06 | Western Kentucky | Darren Heady clanks a 3 from the right corner | 50-45 |
| 17:05 | Creighton | Douglas Mingle pulls down the rebound | 50-45 |
| 16:59 | Creighton | Milan Costa steps in front of the Douglas Mingle pass | 50-45 |
| 16:40 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Mingle is called for the reach on Milan Costa - foul #2 on Douglas Mingle, team foul #2 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Creighton | William Selders (PG), Gordon Angus (SG), Darwin Cox (SF), Clarence Zarate (PF), Ronnie Malm (C) Thomas Melville, Steven Hernandes, James Temple, Randall Rickard, Douglas Mingle | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris (PG) James Ranson | |
| 16:21 | Western Kentucky | Wayne Carrier hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 50-45 |
| 16:19 | Creighton | Gordon Angus pulls down the rebound | 50-45 |
| 16:14 | Creighton | William Selders hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 50-45 |
| 16:13 | Western Kentucky | Milan Costa pulls down the rebound | 50-45 |
| 16:06 | Western Kentucky | Wayne Carrier misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 50-45 |
| 16:04 | Western Kentucky | Milan Costa tips it back up and in | 50-47 |
| 15:58 | Creighton | Darwin Cox banks in the layup set up by William Selders | 52-47 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - William Selders (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gordon Angus (fresh) SF - Darwin Cox (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Clarence Zarate (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronnie Malm (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richard Harris (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Darren Heady (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jon Shea (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. PF - Wayne Carrier (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Milan Costa (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Western Kentucky | Darren Heady knocks in the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Richard Harris | 52-49 |
| 15:32 | Creighton | Gordon Angus makes the turnaround from the right block set up by Darwin Cox | 54-49 |
| 15:12 | Western Kentucky | Jon Shea clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-49 |
| 15:11 | Creighton | Ronnie Malm grabs the defensive rebound | 54-49 |
| 15:05 | Creighton | Clarence Zarate misses the runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Wayne Carrier - foul #3 on Wayne Carrier, team foul #2 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Creighton | Thomas Melville (PG), James Temple (SF), Randall Rickard (C) Gordon Angus, Darwin Cox, Ronnie Malm | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Ranson (SG), Daryl Dejesus (SF), Lewis Burris (C) Darren Heady, Jon Shea, Milan Costa | |
| 15:05 | Creighton | Clarence Zarate misses the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 15:05 | Creighton | Clarence Zarate misses the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 15:05 | Creighton | James Temple snags the offensive board | 54-49 |
| 14:56 | Creighton | Randall Rickard can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 54-49 |
| 14:54 | Western Kentucky | James Ranson snags the defensive board | 54-49 |
| 14:37 | Western Kentucky | James Ranson clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-49 |
| 14:36 | Creighton | Randall Rickard pulls down the rebound | 54-49 |
| 14:30 | Creighton | Clarence Zarate loses the ball out of bounds | 54-49 |
| Subs | Creighton | Steven Hernandes (SG), Douglas Mingle (C) William Selders, Clarence Zarate | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 14:16 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-49 |
| 14:15 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Steven Hernandes | 54-49 |
| 14:10 | Creighton | Thomas Melville hits the finger roll set up by Steven Hernandes | 56-49 |
| 13:48 | Western Kentucky | Daryl Dejesus double dribbles | 56-49 |
| 13:27 | Creighton | Thomas Melville comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 56-49 |
| 13:25 | Creighton | Douglas Mingle gets the offensive rebound | 56-49 |
| 13:11 | Creighton | Steven Hernandes misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Ranson - foul #2 on James Ranson, team foul #3 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Creighton | William Selders (PG), Darwin Cox (SF), Ronnie Malm (C) Thomas Melville, James Temple, Douglas Mingle | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Darren Heady (PG), Milan Costa (SF) Richard Harris, Daryl Dejesus | |
| 13:11 | Creighton | Steven Hernandes misses the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 13:11 | Creighton | Steven Hernandes makes the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| 12:57 | Western Kentucky | Darren Heady is hacked by Randall Rickard - foul #3 on Randall Rickard, team foul #3 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Creighton | Clarence Zarate (PF) Randall Rickard | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 12:44 | Western Kentucky | Milan Costa is fouled on the floor by Darwin Cox - foul #2 on Darwin Cox, team foul #4 | 57-49 |
| 12:23 | Western Kentucky | Ronnie Malm swats the layup by Wayne Carrier | 57-49 |
| 12:21 | Creighton | Clarence Zarate gets the rebound | 57-49 |
| 12:02 | Creighton | Ronnie Malm is whistled for traveling | 57-49 |
| Subs | Creighton | Gordon Angus (SG), James Temple (SF) Steven Hernandes, Darwin Cox | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris (PG), Jon Shea (SG) Darren Heady, James Ranson | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - William Selders (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gordon Angus (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Temple (fresh) 7 reb. PF - Clarence Zarate (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronnie Malm (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richard Harris (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jon Shea (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Milan Costa (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Wayne Carrier (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Lewis Burris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:39 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris's pass is intercepted by Gordon Angus | 57-49 |
| 11:19 | Creighton | Ronnie Malm hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from William Selders | 60-49 |
| 11:10 | Western Kentucky | James Temple denies the turnaround by Milan Costa | 60-49 |
| 11:08 | Creighton | Ronnie Malm grabs the board | 60-49 |
| 10:46 | Creighton | Gordon Angus throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-49 |
| Subs | Creighton | Thomas Melville (PG), Steven Hernandes (SG), Randall Rickard (PF), Douglas Mingle (C) William Selders, Gordon Angus, Clarence Zarate, Ronnie Malm | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Darren Heady (PG), James Ranson (SG), Daryl Dejesus (SF) Richard Harris, Jon Shea, Milan Costa | |
| 10:35 | Western Kentucky | James Ranson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-49 |
| 10:33 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Randall Rickard | 60-49 |
| 10:28 | Creighton | Thomas Melville knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-49 |
| 10:03 | Western Kentucky | James Ranson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing but he's fouled by Steven Hernandes - foul #2 on Steven Hernandes, team foul #5 | 63-49 |
| Subs | Creighton | Darwin Cox (SF) James Temple | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 10:03 | Western Kentucky | James Ranson misses the 1st free throw | 63-49 |
| 10:03 | Western Kentucky | James Ranson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-50 |
| 10:03 | Western Kentucky | James Ranson makes the 3rd free throw | 63-51 |
| 09:55 | Creighton | Thomas Melville misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 63-51 |
| 09:54 | Western Kentucky | Wayne Carrier gets the rebound | 63-51 |
| 09:48 | Western Kentucky | James Ranson travels with the ball | 63-51 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jon Shea (SG), Milan Costa (PF) James Ranson, Wayne Carrier | |
| 09:27 | Creighton | Daryl Dejesus is called for the reach on Thomas Melville - foul #1 on Daryl Dejesus, team foul #4 | 63-51 |
| Subs | Creighton | William Selders (SG) Steven Hernandes | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris (PG) Darren Heady | |
| 09:16 | Creighton | Daryl Dejesus steps in front of the William Selders pass | 63-51 |
| 09:04 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-51 |
| 09:03 | Creighton | Darwin Cox grabs the board | 63-51 |
| 08:59 | Creighton | William Selders hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 63-51 |
| 08:58 | Creighton | Douglas Mingle tips it back up and in | 65-51 |
| 08:40 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Jon Shea | 65-54 |
| 08:22 | Creighton | Randall Rickard hits a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Thomas Melville and the foul's on Lewis Burris - foul #4 on Lewis Burris, team foul #5 | 67-54 |
| Subs | Creighton | Steven Hernandes (SG), James Temple (SF), Ronnie Malm (C) Thomas Melville, Darwin Cox, Douglas Mingle | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Ranson (SG), Wayne Carrier (PF) Daryl Dejesus, Lewis Burris | |
| 08:22 | Creighton | Randall Rickard misses the free throw | 67-54 |
| 08:22 | Western Kentucky | Wayne Carrier gets the rebound | 67-54 |
| 08:15 | Western Kentucky | Jon Shea misses the lay-in but the foul's on Ronnie Malm - foul #1 on Ronnie Malm, team foul #6 | 67-54 |
| Subs | Creighton | Clarence Zarate (PF) Randall Rickard | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 08:15 | Western Kentucky | Jon Shea makes the 1st free throw | 67-55 |
| 08:15 | Western Kentucky | Jon Shea misses the 2nd free throw | 67-55 |
| 08:15 | Creighton | Clarence Zarate grabs the board | 67-55 |
| 07:53 | Creighton | James Temple misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-55 |
| 07:52 | Creighton | Ronnie Malm grabs the offensive board | 67-55 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - William Selders (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steven Hernandes (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Temple (fresh) 7 reb. PF - Clarence Zarate (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronnie Malm (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richard Harris (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Ranson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jon Shea (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. PF - Wayne Carrier (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Milan Costa (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Creighton | Steven Hernandes knocks in the runner from close range on a nice dish by James Temple and he's hacked by James Ranson - foul #3 on James Ranson, team foul #6 | 69-55 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Darren Heady (PG), Lewis Burris (C) Richard Harris, Milan Costa | |
| 07:38 | Creighton | Steven Hernandes makes the free throw | 70-55 |
| 07:31 | Western Kentucky | Jon Shea hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 70-55 |
| 07:29 | Creighton | Clarence Zarate grabs the board | 70-55 |
| 07:27 | Creighton | James Ranson takes the ball from William Selders in the backcourt | 70-55 |
| 07:13 | Western Kentucky | Jon Shea is hacked by William Selders - foul #2 on William Selders, team foul #7 | 70-55 |
| Subs | Creighton | Thomas Melville (PG) William Selders | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 07:13 | Western Kentucky | Jon Shea makes the 1st free throw | 70-56 |
| 07:13 | Western Kentucky | Jon Shea makes the 2nd free throw | 70-57 |
| 06:59 | Creighton | Steven Hernandes blows the layup | 70-57 |
| 06:58 | Creighton | James Temple misses the tip | 70-57 |
| 06:57 | Western Kentucky | Wayne Carrier pulls down the rebound | 70-57 |
| 06:44 | Western Kentucky | Jon Shea misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 70-57 |
| 06:42 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Clarence Zarate | 70-57 |
| 06:16 | Creighton | Steven Hernandes drills a shot from the right side on a great pass from Thomas Melville | 72-57 |
| 05:56 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Melville picks off the pass by James Ranson | 72-57 |
| 05:35 | Creighton | Thomas Melville knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Steven Hernandes | 75-57 |
| 05:24 | Western Kentucky | James Ranson clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 75-57 |
| 05:23 | Creighton | Clarence Zarate grabs the board | 75-57 |
| 05:16 | Creighton | Clarence Zarate misses the lay-in | 75-57 |
| 05:14 | Western Kentucky | Lewis Burris grabs the board | 75-57 |
| 05:03 | Western Kentucky | Jon Shea makes the floater from the left side set up by Darren Heady | 75-59 |
| 04:42 | Creighton | Steven Hernandes hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 75-59 |
| 04:41 | Creighton | Ronnie Malm tips it in | 77-59 |
| 04:13 | Western Kentucky | James Ranson makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Darren Heady | 77-62 |
| 04:06 | Creighton | Thomas Melville blows the layup | 77-62 |
| 04:05 | Creighton | Clarence Zarate gets the offensive rebound | 77-62 |
| 03:53 | Creighton | Clarence Zarate knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Steven Hernandes and the foul's on Jon Shea - foul #4 on Jon Shea, team foul #7 | 79-62 |
| Subs | Creighton | William Selders (PG), Gordon Angus (SG), Darwin Cox (SF), Randall Rickard (C) Thomas Melville, Steven Hernandes, James Temple, Ronnie Malm | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris (PG), Daryl Dejesus (SF), Milan Costa (C) Darren Heady, James Ranson, Lewis Burris | |
| 03:53 | Creighton | Clarence Zarate makes the free throw | 80-62 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - William Selders (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gordon Angus (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Darwin Cox (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clarence Zarate (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Randall Rickard (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richard Harris (fresh) 21 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jon Shea (tiring) 14 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SF - Daryl Dejesus (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Wayne Carrier (very tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Milan Costa (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:34 | Western Kentucky | Wayne Carrier hits a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Daryl Dejesus | 80-64 |
| 03:29 | Creighton | William Selders buries a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Clarence Zarate | 82-64 |
| 03:17 | Western Kentucky | Randall Rickard is called for the reach on Richard Harris - foul #4 on Randall Rickard, team foul #8 | 82-64 |
| Subs | Creighton | Douglas Mingle (C) Clarence Zarate | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Lewis Burris (C) Wayne Carrier | |
| 03:17 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris makes the 1st free throw | 82-65 |
| 03:17 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 82-65 |
| 03:17 | Creighton | Douglas Mingle grabs the defensive rebound | 82-65 |
| 03:12 | Creighton | Gordon Angus comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 82-65 |
| 03:11 | Creighton | Douglas Mingle gets the offensive rebound | 82-65 |
| 03:01 | Creighton | Gordon Angus misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 82-65 |
| 03:00 | Creighton | Douglas Mingle grabs the offensive board | 82-65 |
| 02:50 | Creighton | Darwin Cox misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Daryl Dejesus - foul #2 on Daryl Dejesus, team foul #8 | 82-65 |
| 02:50 | Creighton | Darwin Cox makes the 1st free throw | 83-65 |
| 02:50 | Creighton | Darwin Cox misses the 2nd free throw | 83-65 |
| 02:50 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Lewis Burris | 83-65 |
| 02:45 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 83-65 |
| 02:43 | Western Kentucky | Milan Costa grabs the offensive board | 83-65 |
| 02:30 | Western Kentucky | Jon Shea's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 83-65 |
| 02:09 | Creighton | Randall Rickard double dribbles | 83-65 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Wayne Carrier (PF) Lewis Burris | |
| 01:54 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris buries a jumpshot from the right side | 83-67 |
| 01:48 | Creighton | William Selders scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Darwin Cox | 85-67 |
| 01:34 | Western Kentucky | Darwin Cox picks off the pass by Jon Shea | 85-67 |
| 01:31 | Creighton | Darwin Cox hits the finger roll | 87-67 |
| 01:16 | Western Kentucky | Jon Shea is called for a charge - foul #5 on Jon Shea, team foul #9 | 87-67 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Darren Heady (SG), Lewis Burris (C) Jon Shea, Daryl Dejesus | |
| 00:47 | Creighton | Gordon Angus connects on the fadeaway from the right block set up by Darwin Cox | 89-67 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Darren Heady | 89-70 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Creighton | Randall Rickard hits the finger roll on a great pass from Darwin Cox and he's hacked by Milan Costa - foul #1 on Milan Costa, team foul #10 | 91-70 |
| 00:16 | Creighton | Randall Rickard makes the free throw | 92-70 |
| 00:11 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 92-70 |
| 00:09 | Western Kentucky | Milan Costa grabs the offensive board | 92-70 |
| 00:07 | Western Kentucky | Wayne Carrier clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 92-70 |
| 00:06 | Creighton | Douglas Mingle grabs the board | 92-70 |
| 00:00 | Creighton | William Selders runs out the clock | 92-70 |