| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Lloyd Watts (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Keith Ferriera (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Devon Drummer (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Milstead (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe Nichols (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Fred Carr (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Samuel Mooring (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Libby (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Daniel Levinthal (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - David Santillo (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | South Carolina | Ronald Libby inbounds the ball | 21-22 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 19:42 | South Carolina | David Santillo is fouled on the floor by Joe Nichols - foul #2 on Joe Nichols, team foul #1 | 21-22 |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (PG), Terrell Roberts (SF) Lloyd Watts, Devon Drummer | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 19:22 | South Carolina | David Santillo hits a driving attempt in the lane and the foul's on Johnny Rodgers - foul #2 on Johnny Rodgers, team foul #2 | 21-24 |
| Subs | Creighton | Lloyd Watts (PG) Keith Ferriera | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 19:22 | South Carolina | David Santillo makes the free throw | 21-25 |
| 18:54 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts hits a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Terrell Roberts and he's hacked by Fred Carr - foul #2 on Fred Carr, team foul #1 | 23-25 |
| Subs | Creighton | Devon Drummer (SF) Terrell Roberts | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 18:54 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts makes the free throw | 24-25 |
| 18:34 | South Carolina | David Santillo is alone and drills a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Samuel Mooring | 24-27 |
| 18:18 | Creighton | Devon Drummer banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Milstead | 26-27 |
| 18:14 | South Carolina | Ronald Libby is called for traveling | 26-27 |
| Subs | Creighton | Keith Ferriera (SG), Terrell Roberts (SF), Duane Barry (C) Lloyd Watts, Devon Drummer, Joe Nichols | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 17:48 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-27 |
| Subs | Creighton | Devon Drummer (SF), Joe Nichols (C) Terrell Roberts, Duane Barry | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 17:34 | South Carolina | Keith Ferriera steals it from Fred Carr | 26-27 |
| 17:05 | Creighton | Joe Nichols lays it up and in on a nice dish by Keith Ferriera | 28-27 |
| 17:00 | South Carolina | Keith Ferriera steps in front of the Fred Carr pass in the backcourt | 28-27 |
| 16:35 | Creighton | Fred Carr is called for the reach on Johnny Rodgers - foul #3 on Fred Carr, team foul #2 | 28-27 |
| Subs | Creighton | Lloyd Watts (PG), Terrell Roberts (SF), Tim Williams (C) Keith Ferriera, Devon Drummer, Joe Nichols | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Jose Alvarez (PG) Fred Carr | |
| 16:17 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 28-27 |
| 16:16 | Creighton | Tim Williams tips it home | 30-27 |
| 15:59 | South Carolina | Ronald Libby comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-27 |
| 15:58 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Robert Milstead | 30-27 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Lloyd Watts (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Johnny Rodgers (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terrell Roberts (fresh) PF - Robert Milstead (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Tim Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Jose Alvarez (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Samuel Mooring (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Libby (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Daniel Levinthal (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - David Santillo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Creighton | Robert Milstead misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 30-27 |
| 15:29 | South Carolina | Ronald Libby gets the rebound | 30-27 |
| 15:07 | South Carolina | Tim Williams blocks the short jumper by Daniel Levinthal | 30-27 |
| 15:06 | South Carolina | Daniel Levinthal snags the offensive board | 30-27 |
| 14:54 | South Carolina | Samuel Mooring's pass is intercepted by Robert Milstead | 30-27 |
| 14:31 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers connects on the shot from the free throw line set up by Terrell Roberts and he's hacked by Samuel Mooring - foul #1 on Samuel Mooring, team foul #3 | 32-27 |
| Subs | Creighton | Keith Ferriera (SG), Devon Drummer (SF), Joe Nichols (C) Lloyd Watts, Terrell Roberts, Tim Williams | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Fred Carr (PG), James Attaway (SG) Jose Alvarez, Samuel Mooring | |
| 14:31 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers makes the free throw | 33-27 |
| 14:15 | South Carolina | Fred Carr misses badly on the uncontested floater in the lane | 33-27 |
| 14:14 | South Carolina | David Santillo tips it back up and in | 33-29 |
| 13:45 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-29 |
| 13:27 | South Carolina | James Attaway is hacked by Joe Nichols - foul #3 on Joe Nichols, team foul #3 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Creighton | Lloyd Watts (PG), Tim Williams (PF) Johnny Rodgers, Robert Milstead | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 13:04 | South Carolina | James Attaway misses badly on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Keith Ferriera - foul #2 on Keith Ferriera, team foul #4 | 36-29 |
| 13:04 | South Carolina | James Attaway makes the 1st free throw | 36-30 |
| 13:04 | South Carolina | James Attaway makes the 2nd free throw | 36-31 |
| 12:38 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts misses short on a floater near the basket | 36-31 |
| 12:36 | Creighton | The offensive rebound goes to Keith Ferriera | 36-31 |
| 12:07 | Creighton | Devon Drummer loses the ball out of bounds | 36-31 |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (SG), Robert Milstead (PF) Devon Drummer, Tim Williams | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Samuel Mooring (SG) James Attaway | |
| 11:55 | South Carolina | Daniel Levinthal evades the doubleteam and hits a floater near the basket | 36-33 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Lloyd Watts (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Johnny Rodgers (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Ferriera (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Robert Milstead (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Nichols (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Fred Carr (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Samuel Mooring (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Libby (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. PF - Daniel Levinthal (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - David Santillo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Creighton | Daniel Levinthal blocks the short jumper by Joe Nichols | 36-33 |
| 11:25 | South Carolina | Ronald Libby grabs the board | 36-33 |
| 11:21 | South Carolina | Fred Carr clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Lloyd Watts - foul #1 on Lloyd Watts, team foul #5 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Creighton | Devon Drummer (SF), Tim Williams (PF), Duane Barry (C) Lloyd Watts, Robert Milstead, Joe Nichols | |
| Subs | South Carolina | David McGillicuddy (C) David Santillo | |
| 11:21 | South Carolina | Fred Carr makes the 1st free throw | 36-34 |
| 11:21 | South Carolina | Fred Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 36-35 |
| 10:53 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-35 |
| 10:51 | South Carolina | Fred Carr snags the defensive board | 36-35 |
| 10:36 | South Carolina | Samuel Mooring travels with the ball | 36-35 |
| Subs | Creighton | Lloyd Watts (PG), Terrell Roberts (SF), Robert Milstead (PF), Joe Nichols (C) Johnny Rodgers, Devon Drummer, Tim Williams, Duane Barry | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Jose Alvarez (PG) Fred Carr | |
| 10:09 | Creighton | Joe Nichols hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 36-35 |
| 10:08 | Creighton | Terrell Roberts tips it but misses | 36-35 |
| 10:06 | South Carolina | Daniel Levinthal gets the rebound | 36-35 |
| 09:47 | South Carolina | Daniel Levinthal can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 36-35 |
| 09:46 | South Carolina | David McGillicuddy can't tip it in | 36-35 |
| 09:45 | Creighton | Robert Milstead gets the rebound | 36-35 |
| 09:24 | Creighton | Robert Milstead can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 36-35 |
| 09:22 | Creighton | Joe Nichols tips it in | 38-35 |
| 08:58 | South Carolina | Daniel Levinthal evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 38-35 |
| 08:57 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera grabs the board | 38-35 |
| 08:36 | Creighton | Joe Nichols lays it up and in on a nice dish by Lloyd Watts and the foul's on David McGillicuddy - foul #3 on David McGillicuddy, team foul #4 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (PG), Brian Riddick (SG), Devon Drummer (SF), Tim Williams (PF) Lloyd Watts, Keith Ferriera, Terrell Roberts, Robert Milstead | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Fred Carr (PG), James Attaway (SG), Curtis Bunyard (SF), David Santillo (C) Jose Alvarez, Samuel Mooring, Ronald Libby, Daniel Levinthal | |
| 08:36 | Creighton | Joe Nichols makes the free throw | 41-35 |
| 08:09 | South Carolina | Joe Nichols is called for the reach on James Attaway - foul #4 on Joe Nichols, team foul #6 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Creighton | Lloyd Watts (PG), Duane Barry (C) Brian Riddick, Joe Nichols | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 07:47 | South Carolina | David Santillo splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 41-35 |
| 07:46 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts gets the rebound | 41-35 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Lloyd Watts (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Johnny Rodgers (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Devon Drummer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tim Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Duane Barry (fresh) | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Fred Carr (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Attaway (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Curtis Bunyard (fresh) PF - David McGillicuddy (fresh) 3 pf. C - David Santillo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Creighton | Duane Barry is called for traveling | 41-35 |
| Subs | Creighton | Keith Ferriera (SG), Joe Nichols (C) Lloyd Watts, Duane Barry | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Ronald Libby (SF), Daniel Levinthal (PF) Curtis Bunyard, David McGillicuddy | |
| 07:09 | South Carolina | David Santillo misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 41-35 |
| 07:08 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera grabs the board | 41-35 |
| 07:03 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers connects on the open 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Joe Nichols out of the doubleteam | 44-35 |
| 06:41 | South Carolina | Daniel Levinthal evades the doubleteam but misses long on a shot near the basket | 44-35 |
| 06:40 | South Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to James Attaway | 44-35 |
| 06:26 | South Carolina | David Santillo dunks the ball on a nice dish by Fred Carr | 44-37 |
| 06:05 | Creighton | Tim Williams can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 44-37 |
| 06:04 | South Carolina | Ronald Libby grabs the board | 44-37 |
| 05:43 | South Carolina | David Santillo hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 44-37 |
| 05:42 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera snags the defensive board | 44-37 |
| 05:36 | Creighton | Joe Nichols connects on the jump hook in the lane | 46-37 |
| 05:14 | South Carolina | David Santillo comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 46-37 |
| 05:12 | South Carolina | Daniel Levinthal tips it back up and in | 46-39 |
| 04:51 | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers drills a floater from the free throw line set up by Devon Drummer | 48-39 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 04:37 | South Carolina | David Santillo makes the floater in the paint on a great pass from Fred Carr and the foul's on Keith Ferriera - foul #3 on Keith Ferriera, team foul #7 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Creighton | Lloyd Watts (PG), Brian Riddick (SG), Terrell Roberts (SF), Robert Milstead (PF), Duane Barry (C) Johnny Rodgers, Keith Ferriera, Devon Drummer, Tim Williams, Joe Nichols | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Jose Alvarez (PG), Samuel Mooring (SG), David McGillicuddy (PF) Fred Carr, James Attaway, Daniel Levinthal | |
| 04:37 | South Carolina | David Santillo misses the free throw | 48-41 |
| 04:37 | Creighton | Duane Barry gets the rebound | 48-41 |
| 04:18 | Creighton | Samuel Mooring steps in front of the Brian Riddick pass | 48-41 |
| 04:15 | South Carolina | Samuel Mooring hits the finger roll | 48-43 |
| 03:55 | Creighton | Robert Milstead misses the easy layup | 48-43 |
| 03:53 | South Carolina | Samuel Mooring grabs the board | 48-43 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 03:29 | South Carolina | David Santillo is fouled on the floor by Duane Barry - foul #2 on Duane Barry, team foul #8 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Creighton | Keith Ferriera (SG), Devon Drummer (SF), Joe Nichols (C) Brian Riddick, Terrell Roberts, Duane Barry | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Curtis Bunyard (SF), Daniel Levinthal (PF) Ronald Libby, David McGillicuddy | |
| 03:29 | South Carolina | David Santillo misses the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 03:29 | Creighton | Joe Nichols grabs the defensive rebound | 48-43 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Lloyd Watts (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Ferriera (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Devon Drummer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Milstead (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Joe Nichols (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Jose Alvarez (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Samuel Mooring (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Curtis Bunyard (fresh) PF - Daniel Levinthal (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - David Santillo (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:00 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-43 |
| 02:58 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts hits the follow up shot | 50-43 |
| 02:58 | South Carolina | South Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-43 |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (SG) Devon Drummer | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Fred Carr (PG), Ronald Libby (SF) Jose Alvarez, Curtis Bunyard | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 02:53 | South Carolina | Johnny Rodgers steals the ball from Fred Carr in the backcourt | 50-43 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:29 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts is by himself and knocks in the runner from close range on a great pass from Joe Nichols | 52-43 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:15 | South Carolina | Samuel Mooring knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-46 |
| 01:54 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts jams it and he's hacked by Daniel Levinthal - foul #3 on Daniel Levinthal, team foul #5 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Creighton | Devon Drummer (SF) Johnny Rodgers | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 01:54 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts makes the free throw | 55-46 |
| 01:29 | South Carolina | Samuel Mooring hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Fred Carr | 55-49 |
| 01:13 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 55-49 |
| 01:11 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera grabs the offensive board | 55-49 |
| 00:51 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Fred Carr - foul #4 on Fred Carr, team foul #6 | 55-49 |
| 00:51 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts makes the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 00:51 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts makes the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:44 | South Carolina | Fred Carr misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-49 |
| 00:42 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera snags the defensive board | 57-49 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:41 | Creighton | Fred Carr is called for the reach on Keith Ferriera in the backcourt - foul #5 on Fred Carr, team foul #7 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Creighton | Johnny Rodgers (SG), Tim Williams (C) Devon Drummer, Joe Nichols | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Jose Alvarez (PG) Fred Carr | |
| 00:41 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera makes the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 00:41 | Creighton | Keith Ferriera makes the 2nd free throw | 59-49 |
| 00:35 | South Carolina | Ronald Libby misses short on an open jump hook from the right block | 59-49 |
| 00:33 | South Carolina | Ronald Libby grabs the offensive board | 59-49 |
| 00:29 | South Carolina | Jose Alvarez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-49 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Creighton | Lloyd Watts runs out the clock | 59-49 |