| Lineup | Creighton | PG - William Alexander (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Russell Smith (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Alton Winter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tyler Weingartner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Canter (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Rex Hayden (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Cambell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dennis Thoms (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gregory Sawyer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Martin Pinkston (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Florida State | Dennis Thoms inbounds the ball | 25-19 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:36 | Florida State | Paul Cambell misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 25-19 |
| 19:35 | Creighton | Robert Canter grabs the board | 25-19 |
| 19:30 | Creighton | Russell Smith comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 25-19 |
| 19:29 | Creighton | Tyler Weingartner hits the follow up shot | 27-19 |
| 19:02 | Florida State | Paul Cambell comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 27-19 |
| 19:00 | Creighton | Alton Winter pulls down the rebound | 27-19 |
| 18:34 | Creighton | Tyler Weingartner misses long on a jumper in the lane | 27-19 |
| 18:32 | Florida State | Gregory Sawyer grabs the board | 27-19 |
| 18:04 | Florida State | Rex Hayden's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-19 |
| Subs | Creighton | James Robertson (SG), David Ross (SF), Theodore Feist (PF) Russell Smith, Tyler Weingartner, Robert Canter | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 17:43 | Creighton | Alton Winter drills a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by James Robertson | 29-19 |
| 17:25 | Florida State | Dennis Thoms travels with the ball | 29-19 |
| 16:57 | Creighton | Alton Winter comes up short on the jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Paul Cambell - foul #2 on Paul Cambell, team foul #1 | 29-19 |
| Subs | Creighton | Tyler Weingartner (PF) Theodore Feist | |
| Subs | Florida State | Matthew Henderson (C) Martin Pinkston | |
| 16:57 | Creighton | Alton Winter makes the 1st free throw | 30-19 |
| 16:57 | Creighton | Alton Winter makes the 2nd free throw | 31-19 |
| 16:28 | Florida State | Gregory Sawyer is hacked by Alton Winter - foul #3 on Alton Winter, team foul #1 | 31-19 |
| Subs | Creighton | Eugene Hackney (SF), Theodore Feist (C) David Ross, Alton Winter | |
| Subs | Florida State | John Lemay (SF) Dennis Thoms | |
| 16:10 | Florida State | Paul Cambell hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by John Lemay | 31-22 |
| 15:42 | Creighton | William Alexander is whistled for a carry | 31-22 |
| Subs | Creighton | David Ross (SF), Alton Winter (C) Eugene Hackney, Theodore Feist | |
| Subs | Florida State | Roy Harris (PG), Kevin Griffith (SG), Mark McClester (C) Rex Hayden, Paul Cambell, Gregory Sawyer | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - William Alexander (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Ross (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tyler Weingartner (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Alton Winter (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Roy Harris (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Kevin Griffith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - John Lemay (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Matthew Henderson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Mark McClester (fresh) | |
| 15:24 | Florida State | Mark McClester's pass is intercepted by James Robertson | 31-22 |
| 15:20 | Creighton | David Ross lays it in set up by James Robertson | 33-22 |
| 14:59 | Florida State | Kevin Griffith hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Roy Harris | 33-25 |
| 14:39 | Creighton | William Alexander misses short on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Kevin Griffith - foul #4 on Kevin Griffith, team foul #2 | 33-25 |
| Subs | Creighton | Russell Smith (SG), Theodore Feist (PF), Robert Canter (C) James Robertson, David Ross, Tyler Weingartner | |
| Subs | Florida State | Rex Hayden (PG), Dennis Thoms (SF), Gregory Sawyer (PF), Martin Pinkston (C) Kevin Griffith, John Lemay, Matthew Henderson, Mark McClester | |
| 14:39 | Creighton | William Alexander misses the 1st free throw | 33-25 |
| 14:39 | Creighton | William Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 34-25 |
| 14:23 | Florida State | Russell Smith steals it from Roy Harris | 34-25 |
| 13:59 | Creighton | Theodore Feist comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 34-25 |
| 13:57 | Florida State | Rex Hayden gets the rebound | 34-25 |
| 13:37 | Florida State | Theodore Feist is called for the reach on Gregory Sawyer - foul #1 on Theodore Feist, team foul #2 | 34-25 |
| Subs | Creighton | James Robertson (SG), David Ross (SF), Tyler Weingartner (PF) William Alexander, Theodore Feist, Robert Canter | |
| Subs | Florida State | Paul Cambell (SG) Roy Harris | |
| 13:15 | Florida State | Martin Pinkston clanks a floater from the right wing but the foul's on David Ross - foul #3 on David Ross, team foul #3 | 34-25 |
| Subs | Creighton | William Alexander (PG), Robert Canter (C) James Robertson, Tyler Weingartner | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 13:15 | Florida State | Martin Pinkston misses the 1st free throw | 34-25 |
| 13:15 | Florida State | Martin Pinkston misses the 2nd free throw | 34-25 |
| 13:15 | Creighton | Robert Canter grabs the board | 34-25 |
| 12:46 | Creighton | Robert Canter misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Martin Pinkston - foul #1 on Martin Pinkston, team foul #3 | 34-25 |
| Subs | Creighton | James Robertson (PG), Tyler Weingartner (PF) William Alexander, David Ross | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 12:46 | Creighton | Robert Canter makes the 1st free throw | 35-25 |
| 12:46 | Creighton | Robert Canter misses the 2nd free throw | 35-25 |
| 12:46 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Martin Pinkston | 35-25 |
| 12:23 | Florida State | Tyler Weingartner is called for the reach on Gregory Sawyer - foul #1 on Tyler Weingartner, team foul #4 | 35-25 |
| Subs | Creighton | William Alexander (PG), Eugene Hackney (SF), Theodore Feist (PF) Russell Smith, Tyler Weingartner, Robert Canter | |
| Subs | Florida State | Roy Harris (SG), Matthew Henderson (PF) Rex Hayden, Gregory Sawyer | |
| 12:07 | Florida State | Matthew Henderson loses the dribble to Alton Winter | 35-25 |
| 11:46 | Creighton | Matthew Henderson steps in front of the James Robertson pass as he passes out of a doubleteam | 35-25 |
| 11:28 | Florida State | Roy Harris hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-25 |
| 11:26 | Creighton | James Robertson grabs the defensive rebound | 35-25 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - William Alexander (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eugene Hackney (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Theodore Feist (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Alton Winter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Paul Cambell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roy Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Thoms (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Matthew Henderson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Martin Pinkston (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 10:57 | Creighton | Alton Winter can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the left wing | 35-25 |
| 10:55 | Creighton | Eugene Hackney grabs the offensive board | 35-25 |
| 10:34 | Creighton | William Alexander comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 35-25 |
| 10:32 | Florida State | Matthew Henderson snags the defensive board | 35-25 |
| 10:30 | Florida State | Paul Cambell is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Cambell, team foul #4 | 35-25 |
| Subs | Creighton | Russell Smith (SG), David Ross (SF), Tyler Weingartner (PF), Robert Canter (C) James Robertson, Eugene Hackney, Theodore Feist, Alton Winter | |
| Subs | Florida State | Rex Hayden (PG), John Lemay (SF), Gregory Sawyer (PF) Roy Harris, Dennis Thoms, Martin Pinkston | |
| 10:08 | Creighton | Gregory Sawyer takes the ball from David Ross | 35-25 |
| 09:44 | Florida State | Rex Hayden misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-25 |
| 09:42 | Florida State | Matthew Henderson pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-25 |
| 09:16 | Florida State | Matthew Henderson comes up short on the shot near the basket but he's hacked by Tyler Weingartner - foul #2 on Tyler Weingartner, team foul #5 | 35-25 |
| Subs | Creighton | James Robertson (SG), Alton Winter (C) William Alexander, Robert Canter | |
| Subs | Florida State | Roy Harris (SG) Paul Cambell | |
| 09:16 | Florida State | Matthew Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 35-26 |
| 09:16 | Florida State | Matthew Henderson misses the 2nd free throw | 35-26 |
| 09:16 | Florida State | John Lemay gets the offensive rebound | 35-26 |
| 09:00 | Florida State | Matthew Henderson knocks in the runner from the left block on a great pass from Roy Harris | 35-28 |
| 08:41 | Creighton | David Ross is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 35-28 |
| 08:39 | Florida State | Gregory Sawyer grabs the defensive rebound | 35-28 |
| 08:16 | Florida State | Rex Hayden is alone and drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Roy Harris | 35-31 |
| 08:11 | Creighton | Russell Smith splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-31 |
| 08:09 | Creighton | Tyler Weingartner gets the offensive rebound | 35-31 |
| 07:45 | Creighton | David Ross lays it up and in on a great pass from Russell Smith | 37-31 |
| 07:26 | Florida State | Matthew Henderson makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 37-33 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Russell Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Ross (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Tyler Weingartner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Alton Winter (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Rex Hayden (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roy Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Lemay (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Gregory Sawyer (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Matthew Henderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 06:57 | Creighton | Russell Smith shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-33 |
| 06:56 | Creighton | Alton Winter tips it in | 39-33 |
| 06:41 | Florida State | Rex Hayden clanks a 3 from the left wing | 39-33 |
| 06:40 | Florida State | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Henderson | 39-33 |
| 06:16 | Florida State | Roy Harris misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 39-33 |
| 06:14 | Creighton | David Ross grabs the board | 39-33 |
| 05:46 | Creighton | James Robertson evades the doubleteam and hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Russell Smith | 42-33 |
| 05:46 | Florida State | Florida State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 42-33 |
| Subs | Creighton | William Alexander (PG), Eugene Hackney (SF), Theodore Feist (PF), Robert Canter (C) James Robertson, David Ross, Tyler Weingartner, Alton Winter | |
| Subs | Florida State | Kevin Griffith (SG), Dennis Thoms (SF), Martin Pinkston (C) Roy Harris, John Lemay, Matthew Henderson | |
| 05:31 | Florida State | Kevin Griffith misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-33 |
| 05:29 | Florida State | Dennis Thoms tips it home | 42-35 |
| 05:11 | Creighton | Robert Canter drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by William Alexander | 45-35 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 04:53 | Florida State | Eugene Hackney takes the ball from Dennis Thoms | 45-35 |
| 04:50 | Creighton | Russell Smith dunks the ball on a great pass from Eugene Hackney | 47-35 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 04:25 | Florida State | Gregory Sawyer is open but comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 47-35 |
| 04:23 | Creighton | Robert Canter grabs the defensive rebound | 47-35 |
| 03:54 | Creighton | Robert Canter is whistled for traveling | 47-35 |
| Subs | Creighton | James Robertson (SG), David Ross (SF), Tyler Weingartner (PF) Russell Smith, Eugene Hackney, Theodore Feist | |
| Subs | Florida State | Paul Cambell (PG), Roy Harris (SG), John Lemay (SF), Matthew Henderson (PF), Mark McClester (C) Rex Hayden, Kevin Griffith, Dennis Thoms, Gregory Sawyer, Martin Pinkston | |
| 03:45 | Florida State | Matthew Henderson scores on a driving attempt from the right block set up by John Lemay | 47-37 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:21 | Creighton | Tyler Weingartner misses short on an open turnaround from the baseline | 47-37 |
| 03:20 | Florida State | Paul Cambell snags the defensive board | 47-37 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - William Alexander (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Robertson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Ross (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Tyler Weingartner (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Canter (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Paul Cambell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roy Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Lemay (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Matthew Henderson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Mark McClester (fresh) | |
| 03:14 | Florida State | Roy Harris is hacked by Robert Canter - foul #2 on Robert Canter, team foul #6 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Creighton | Russell Smith (SG), Alton Winter (SF), Theodore Feist (PF) James Robertson, David Ross, Tyler Weingartner | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 03:01 | Florida State | Paul Cambell's pass is intercepted by Alton Winter | 47-37 |
| 02:37 | Creighton | Russell Smith hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by William Alexander | 50-37 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:34 | Florida State | William Alexander steps in front of the Paul Cambell pass in the backcourt | 50-37 |
| 02:32 | Creighton | Russell Smith lays it up and in set up by William Alexander | 52-37 |
| 02:15 | Florida State | Russell Smith steals it from Roy Harris | 52-37 |
| 02:12 | Creighton | William Alexander hits the finger roll set up by Russell Smith | 54-37 |
| 01:56 | Florida State | Paul Cambell misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 54-37 |
| 01:55 | Creighton | Alton Winter gets the rebound | 54-37 |
| 01:33 | Creighton | Theodore Feist misses the jump hook in the paint | 54-37 |
| 01:31 | Florida State | Mark McClester gets the rebound | 54-37 |
| 01:11 | Florida State | Roy Harris can't connect on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert Canter - foul #3 on Robert Canter, team foul #7 | 54-37 |
| Subs | Creighton | Tyler Weingartner (PF) Theodore Feist | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 01:11 | Florida State | Roy Harris makes the 1st free throw | 54-38 |
| 01:11 | Florida State | Roy Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 54-39 |
| 00:45 | Creighton | Alton Winter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-39 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Florida State | Matthew Henderson hits a turnaround in the paint set up by Paul Cambell | 54-41 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Creighton | The jumper by Russell Smith is denied by Mark McClester | 54-41 |
| 00:12 | Florida State | Matthew Henderson snags the defensive board | 54-41 |
| 00:06 | Florida State | Matthew Henderson misses long on a shot from close range | 54-41 |
| 00:05 | Creighton | Robert Canter grabs the defensive rebound | 54-41 |
| 00:00 | Creighton | William Alexander runs out the clock | 54-41 |