| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Lloyd Watts (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Ferriera (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Kost (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tyler Weingartner (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joe Nichols (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Maurice Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Corey Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Comer (fresh) PF - Martin Pinkston (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Clayton Rhoton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Creighton | James Kost inbounds the ball | 25-25 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:33 | Creighton | Joe Nichols lays it up and in on a nice dish by James Kost | 27-25 |
| 19:06 | Florida State | James Kost is called for the reach on Martin Pinkston - foul #3 on James Kost, team foul #1 | 27-25 |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (SG), Floyd Hunt (SF), Tim Williams (PF) Keith Ferriera, James Kost, Tyler Weingartner | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 18:46 | Florida State | Robert Comer travels with the ball | 27-25 |
| 18:19 | Creighton | Joe Nichols buries a shot from the right wing set up by Lloyd Watts | 29-25 |
| 17:50 | Florida State | Clayton Rhoton is denied on a layup by Tim Williams | 29-25 |
| 17:49 | Florida State | Martin Pinkston grabs the offensive board | 29-25 |
| 17:42 | Florida State | Maurice Smith is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Corey Robinson | 29-27 |
| 17:13 | Creighton | Joe Nichols hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Johnny Rodgers | 31-27 |
| 16:53 | Florida State | Clayton Rhoton hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Joe Nichols - foul #2 on Joe Nichols, team foul #2 | 31-27 |
| Subs | Creighton | Keith Ferriera (SG), Tyler Weingartner (PF), Jason Bramblett (C) Johnny Rodgers, Tim Williams, Joe Nichols | |
| Subs | Florida State | John Silvers (PG), Michael Lee (SG), Thad Smith (SF), Gary Lee (PF) Maurice Smith, Corey Robinson, Robert Comer, Martin Pinkston | |
| 16:53 | Florida State | Clayton Rhoton makes the 1st free throw | 31-28 |
| 16:53 | Florida State | Clayton Rhoton misses the 2nd free throw | 31-28 |
| 16:53 | Creighton | Jason Bramblett grabs the board | 31-28 |
| 16:38 | Creighton | Michael Lee is called for the reach on Lloyd Watts - foul #2 on Michael Lee, team foul #1 | 31-28 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Aaron Robertson (C) Clayton Rhoton | |
| 16:18 | Creighton | Floyd Hunt travels with the ball | 31-28 |
| Subs | Creighton | Joe Nichols (C) Jason Bramblett | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 16:16 | Florida State | Lloyd Watts takes the ball from John Silvers in the backcourt | 31-28 |
| 15:51 | Creighton | The pull-up jumper by Joe Nichols is blocked by Gary Lee | 31-28 |
| 15:49 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Aaron Robertson | 31-28 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Lloyd Watts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Keith Ferriera (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Floyd Hunt (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Tyler Weingartner (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joe Nichols (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - John Silvers (fresh) SG - Michael Lee (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Thad Smith (fresh) PF - Gary Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Aaron Robertson (fresh) | |
| 15:20 | Florida State | Floyd Hunt steals the ball from John Silvers | 31-28 |
| 14:53 | Creighton | Joe Nichols is fouled on the floor by Thad Smith - foul #1 on Thad Smith, team foul #2 | 31-28 |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (PG), James Kost (SF), Tim Williams (PF), Jason Bramblett (C) Lloyd Watts, Floyd Hunt, Tyler Weingartner, Joe Nichols | |
| Subs | Florida State | Maurice Smith (PG), Corey Robinson (SG), Robert Comer (SF), Martin Pinkston (PF), Clayton Rhoton (C) John Silvers, Michael Lee, Thad Smith, Gary Lee, Aaron Robertson | |
| 14:28 | Creighton | Tim Williams misses the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Martin Pinkston - foul #1 on Martin Pinkston, team foul #3 | 31-28 |
| Subs | Creighton | Joe Nichols (C) Jason Bramblett | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 14:28 | Creighton | Tim Williams makes the 1st free throw | 32-28 |
| 14:28 | Creighton | Tim Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 32-28 |
| 14:28 | Florida State | Clayton Rhoton snags the defensive board | 32-28 |
| 14:11 | Florida State | Martin Pinkston misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-28 |
| 14:09 | Florida State | Clayton Rhoton gets the offensive rebound | 32-28 |
| 13:58 | Florida State | Robert Comer buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-31 |
| 13:34 | Creighton | Clayton Rhoton steals the ball from Keith Ferriera | 32-31 |
| 13:20 | Florida State | Clayton Rhoton banks in the layup | 32-33 |
| 12:54 | Creighton | James Kost misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-33 |
| 12:53 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Corey Robinson | 32-33 |
| 12:34 | Florida State | Clayton Rhoton is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Corey Robinson | 32-35 |
| 12:13 | Creighton | The short jumper by Joe Nichols is denied by Robert Comer | 32-35 |
| 12:11 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Clayton Rhoton | 32-35 |
| 11:48 | Florida State | Robert Comer is hacked by James Kost - foul #4 on James Kost, team foul #3 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Creighton | Lloyd Watts (PG), Floyd Hunt (SF), Tyler Weingartner (PF), Jason Bramblett (C) Johnny Rodgers, James Kost, Tim Williams, Joe Nichols | |
| Subs | Florida State | John Silvers (PG), Michael Lee (SG), Thad Smith (SF), Gary Lee (PF), Aaron Robertson (C) Maurice Smith, Corey Robinson, Robert Comer, Martin Pinkston, Clayton Rhoton | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Lloyd Watts (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Keith Ferriera (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Floyd Hunt (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. PF - Tyler Weingartner (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jason Bramblett (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - John Silvers (fresh) SG - Michael Lee (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Thad Smith (fresh) PF - Gary Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Aaron Robertson (fresh) | |
| 11:32 | Florida State | Aaron Robertson comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 32-35 |
| 11:31 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts grabs the board | 32-35 |
| 11:11 | Creighton | Floyd Hunt scores on a turnaround in the paint | 34-35 |
| 10:51 | Florida State | Floyd Hunt is called for the reach on Michael Lee - foul #1 on Floyd Hunt, team foul #4 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Creighton | Joe Nichols (C) Jason Bramblett | |
| Subs | Florida State | Maurice Smith (PG) John Silvers | |
| 10:43 | Florida State | Michael Lee misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-35 |
| 10:42 | Creighton | Joe Nichols grabs the defensive rebound | 34-35 |
| 10:28 | Creighton | Gary Lee is called for the reach on Lloyd Watts - foul #3 on Gary Lee, team foul #4 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Corey Robinson (SG) Michael Lee | |
| 10:15 | Creighton | The jumper by Joe Nichols is denied by Aaron Robertson | 34-35 |
| 10:13 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts grabs the offensive rebound | 34-35 |
| 09:54 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-35 |
| 09:53 | Florida State | Aaron Robertson grabs the defensive rebound | 34-35 |
| 09:33 | Florida State | Corey Robinson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-35 |
| 09:31 | Creighton | Floyd Hunt gets the rebound | 34-35 |
| 09:15 | Creighton | Tyler Weingartner misses long on a shot from the left wing | 34-35 |
| 09:13 | Florida State | Corey Robinson gets the rebound | 34-35 |
| 08:58 | Florida State | Corey Robinson is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-35 |
| 08:56 | Creighton | Tyler Weingartner snags the defensive board | 34-35 |
| 08:33 | Creighton | Joe Nichols can't finish the layup | 34-35 |
| 08:31 | Creighton | Floyd Hunt tips it back up and in | 36-35 |
| 08:22 | Florida State | Gary Lee is called for traveling | 36-35 |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (SG), Tim Williams (PF), Jason Bramblett (C) Keith Ferriera, Tyler Weingartner, Joe Nichols | |
| Subs | Florida State | John Silvers (PG), Michael Lee (SG), Robert Comer (SF), Martin Pinkston (PF), Clayton Rhoton (C) Maurice Smith, Corey Robinson, Thad Smith, Gary Lee, Aaron Robertson | |
| 07:53 | Creighton | Jason Bramblett buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Johnny Rodgers | 39-35 |
| 07:35 | Florida State | Martin Pinkston can't connect on a runner in the lane | 39-35 |
| 07:33 | Creighton | Jason Bramblett grabs the board | 39-35 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Lloyd Watts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Johnny Rodgers (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Floyd Hunt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Tim Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Bramblett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - John Silvers (fresh) SG - Michael Lee (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Comer (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Martin Pinkston (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Clayton Rhoton (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:07 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts is whistled for traveling | 39-35 |
| Subs | Creighton | Keith Ferriera (SG), James Kost (SF), Tyler Weingartner (PF), Joe Nichols (C) Johnny Rodgers, Floyd Hunt, Tim Williams, Jason Bramblett | |
| Subs | Florida State | Corey Robinson (SG) Michael Lee | |
| 06:50 | Florida State | Martin Pinkston works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-35 |
| 06:49 | Creighton | Joe Nichols grabs the board | 39-35 |
| 06:44 | Creighton | James Kost hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-35 |
| 06:43 | Creighton | The offensive rebound goes to Joe Nichols | 39-35 |
| 06:22 | Creighton | James Kost knocks in the jumper from the free throw line | 41-35 |
| 06:08 | Florida State | Lloyd Watts steals it from Robert Comer | 41-35 |
| 05:51 | Creighton | Joe Nichols scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Lloyd Watts and he's hacked by Robert Comer - foul #1 on Robert Comer, team foul #5 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (SG), Tim Williams (PF) Keith Ferriera, Tyler Weingartner | |
| Subs | Florida State | Maurice Smith (PG) John Silvers | |
| 05:51 | Creighton | Joe Nichols makes the free throw | 44-35 |
| 05:37 | Florida State | Robert Comer misses the jumper in the lane | 44-35 |
| 05:35 | Creighton | Joe Nichols grabs the board | 44-35 |
| 05:18 | Creighton | Robert Comer is called for the reach on Tim Williams - foul #2 on Robert Comer, team foul #6 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Creighton | Keith Ferriera (SG), Floyd Hunt (PF) Lloyd Watts, Tim Williams | |
| Subs | Florida State | Michael Lee (SG), Thad Smith (SF), Gary Lee (PF), Aaron Robertson (C) Corey Robinson, Robert Comer, Martin Pinkston, Clayton Rhoton | |
| 04:49 | Creighton | James Kost connects on the shot from the right block and the foul's on Maurice Smith - foul #3 on Maurice Smith, team foul #7 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Creighton | Lloyd Watts (PG), Tim Williams (C) Johnny Rodgers, Joe Nichols | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 04:49 | Creighton | James Kost misses the free throw | 46-35 |
| 04:49 | Florida State | Aaron Robertson grabs the board | 46-35 |
| 04:29 | Florida State | Aaron Robertson misses long on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Tim Williams - foul #3 on Tim Williams, team foul #5 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (SG), Joe Nichols (C) Keith Ferriera, Floyd Hunt | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 04:29 | Florida State | Aaron Robertson misses the 1st free throw | 46-35 |
| 04:29 | Florida State | Aaron Robertson misses the 2nd free throw | 46-35 |
| 04:29 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Tim Williams | 46-35 |
| 04:27 | Creighton | Maurice Smith is called for the reach on Lloyd Watts in the backcourt - foul #4 on Maurice Smith, team foul #8 | 46-35 |
| 04:27 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts makes the 1st free throw | 47-35 |
| 04:27 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts makes the 2nd free throw | 48-35 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 04:13 | Florida State | Maurice Smith misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-35 |
| 04:11 | Creighton | Tim Williams gets the rebound | 48-35 |
| 03:52 | Creighton | Joe Nichols's pass is intercepted by Aaron Robertson | 48-35 |
| 03:47 | Florida State | Maurice Smith clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 48-35 |
| 03:46 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts gets the rebound | 48-35 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:20 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-35 |
| 03:19 | Florida State | Gary Lee snags the defensive board | 48-35 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Lloyd Watts (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Johnny Rodgers (fresh) 4 ast. SF - James Kost (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Tim Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Joe Nichols (tiring) 17 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Maurice Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Michael Lee (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Thad Smith (fresh) PF - Gary Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Aaron Robertson (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:05 | Florida State | Aaron Robertson travels with the ball | 48-35 |
| Subs | Creighton | Keith Ferriera (SG), Floyd Hunt (PF), Tyler Weingartner (C) Johnny Rodgers, Tim Williams, Joe Nichols | |
| Subs | Florida State | Corey Robinson (SG), Robert Comer (SF), Martin Pinkston (PF), Clayton Rhoton (C) Michael Lee, Thad Smith, Gary Lee, Aaron Robertson | |
| 02:46 | Creighton | James Kost clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 48-35 |
| 02:44 | Florida State | Martin Pinkston grabs the defensive rebound | 48-35 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:29 | Florida State | Clayton Rhoton misses the layup against the doubleteam | 48-35 |
| 02:27 | Florida State | Corey Robinson tips it home | 48-37 |
| 01:58 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts makes the shot from the right side on a great pass from Keith Ferriera | 50-37 |
| 01:36 | Florida State | Clayton Rhoton works out of a doubleteam and scores on a shot from the right side on a great pass from Maurice Smith | 50-39 |
| 01:10 | Creighton | Corey Robinson steps in front of the James Kost pass | 50-39 |
| 00:48 | Florida State | Robert Comer hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Corey Robinson and he's hacked by Tyler Weingartner - foul #2 on Tyler Weingartner, team foul #6 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Creighton | Joe Nichols (C) Floyd Hunt | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 00:48 | Florida State | Robert Comer makes the free throw | 50-42 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:45 | Creighton | Corey Robinson is called for the reach on Keith Ferriera in the backcourt - foul #1 on Corey Robinson, team foul #9 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Creighton | Jason Bramblett (SF) James Kost | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 00:45 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera makes the 1st free throw | 51-42 |
| 00:45 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera misses the 2nd free throw | 51-42 |
| 00:45 | Florida State | Clayton Rhoton pulls down the rebound | 51-42 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:37 | Florida State | Corey Robinson misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 51-42 |
| 00:36 | Creighton | Tyler Weingartner grabs the defensive rebound | 51-42 |
| 00:35 | Creighton | Tyler Weingartner is fouled in the backcourt by Maurice Smith - foul #5 on Maurice Smith, team foul #10 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | Florida State | John Silvers (PG) Maurice Smith | |
| 00:35 | Creighton | Tyler Weingartner makes the 1st free throw | 52-42 |
| 00:35 | Creighton | Tyler Weingartner makes the 2nd free throw | 53-42 |
| 00:30 | Florida State | Lloyd Watts is called for the reach on John Silvers - foul #1 on Lloyd Watts, team foul #7 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Creighton | James Kost (SF) Jason Bramblett | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 00:30 | Florida State | John Silvers makes the 1st free throw | 53-43 |
| 00:30 | Florida State | John Silvers misses the 2nd free throw | 53-43 |
| 00:30 | Florida State | Robert Comer snags the offensive board | 53-43 |
| 00:26 | Florida State | Corey Robinson comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Joe Nichols - foul #3 on Joe Nichols, team foul #8 | 53-43 |
| 00:26 | Florida State | Corey Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 53-44 |
| 00:26 | Florida State | Corey Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-45 |
| 00:24 | Creighton | John Silvers is called for the reach on Keith Ferriera in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Silvers, team foul #11 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Creighton | Jason Bramblett (SF) James Kost | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 00:24 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera makes the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 00:24 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera makes the 2nd free throw | 55-45 |
| 00:20 | Florida State | John Silvers makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-48 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Creighton | Tyler Weingartner is fouled in the backcourt by Corey Robinson - foul #2 on Corey Robinson, team foul #12 | 55-48 |
| 00:18 | Creighton | Tyler Weingartner makes the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 00:18 | Creighton | Tyler Weingartner misses the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 00:18 | Creighton | Jason Bramblett snags the offensive board | 56-48 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:17 | Creighton | Jason Bramblett is fouled on the floor by John Silvers - foul #2 on John Silvers, team foul #13 | 56-48 |
| 00:17 | Creighton | Jason Bramblett makes the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 00:17 | Creighton | Jason Bramblett makes the 2nd free throw | 58-48 |
| 00:12 | Florida State | Jason Bramblett steals it from Martin Pinkston | 58-48 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts runs out the clock | 58-48 |