| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Warren Drew (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Allen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roy Harris (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Steve Carroll (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Freddy Funes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Devon Drummer (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SF - Terrell Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Milstead (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Peter Trent (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Florida State | Roy Harris inbounds the ball | 21-23 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:48 | Florida State | Steve Carroll can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 21-23 |
| 19:47 | Florida State | Roy Harris grabs the offensive board | 21-23 |
| 19:25 | Florida State | Steve Carroll is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Steve Carroll, team foul #1 | 21-23 |
| Subs | Florida State | John Germann (SF) John Allen | |
| Subs | Creighton | Edward Lynde (PG), Brian Riddick (SG), Jeffrey Hendren (C) Freddy Funes, Terrell Roberts, Peter Trent | |
| 19:02 | Creighton | Edward Lynde is hacked by Steve Carroll - foul #3 on Steve Carroll, team foul #2 | 21-23 |
| Subs | Florida State | John Allen (SG), Thomas Workowski (PF), James Williams (C) Warren Drew, William Rogers, Steve Carroll | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 18:40 | Creighton | Jeffrey Hendren misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by John Germann - foul #1 on John Germann, team foul #3 | 21-23 |
| Subs | Florida State | Warren Drew (PG), William Rogers (PF) John Allen, Thomas Workowski | |
| Subs | Creighton | Freddy Funes (PG) Edward Lynde | |
| 18:40 | Creighton | Jeffrey Hendren makes the 1st free throw | 21-24 |
| 18:40 | Creighton | Jeffrey Hendren makes the 2nd free throw | 21-25 |
| 18:22 | Florida State | William Rogers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 21-25 |
| Subs | Florida State | John Allen (SG) Roy Harris | |
| Subs | Creighton | Merrill Elwood (PG), Terrell Roberts (SF) Freddy Funes, Brian Riddick | |
| 18:00 | Creighton | The short jumper by Robert Milstead is denied by James Williams | 21-25 |
| 17:58 | Creighton | Jeffrey Hendren tips it in | 21-27 |
| 17:31 | Florida State | Robert Milstead steals it from Warren Drew | 21-27 |
| 17:12 | Creighton | Devon Drummer misses the jumper in the paint but he's hacked by John Allen - foul #2 on John Allen, team foul #4 | 21-27 |
| Subs | Florida State | Roy Harris (PG), Thomas Workowski (PF) Warren Drew, William Rogers | |
| Subs | Creighton | Freddy Funes (PG), Brian Riddick (SG), Melvin Marshall (PF), Peter Trent (C) Merrill Elwood, Terrell Roberts, Robert Milstead, Jeffrey Hendren | |
| 17:12 | Creighton | Devon Drummer makes the 1st free throw | 21-28 |
| 17:12 | Creighton | Devon Drummer misses the 2nd free throw | 21-28 |
| 17:12 | Florida State | James Williams gets the rebound | 21-28 |
| 16:55 | Florida State | Roy Harris is open and scores on a shot from the free throw line set up by John Allen | 23-28 |
| 16:39 | Creighton | Brian Riddick scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 23-31 |
| 16:10 | Florida State | John Germann comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Devon Drummer - foul #2 on Devon Drummer, team foul #1 | 23-31 |
| Subs | Florida State | Warren Drew (PG), William Rogers (PF) John Allen, Thomas Workowski | |
| Subs | Creighton | Terrell Roberts (SF), Robert Milstead (PF), Jeffrey Hendren (C) Brian Riddick, Melvin Marshall, Peter Trent | |
| 16:10 | Florida State | John Germann makes the 1st free throw | 24-31 |
| 16:10 | Florida State | John Germann makes the 2nd free throw | 25-31 |
| 15:52 | Creighton | Freddy Funes hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 25-31 |
| 15:51 | Creighton | Devon Drummer grabs the offensive rebound | 25-31 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Warren Drew (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Roy Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. SF - John Germann (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Williams (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Freddy Funes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Devon Drummer (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. SF - Terrell Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Milstead (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Jeffrey Hendren (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Creighton | Terrell Roberts can't connect on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Warren Drew - foul #1 on Warren Drew, team foul #5 | 25-31 |
| Subs | Florida State | Rick Krysinski (SG), Steve Carroll (C) John Germann, James Williams | |
| Subs | Creighton | Edward Lynde (PG), Brian Riddick (SG), Peter Trent (C) Freddy Funes, Devon Drummer, Jeffrey Hendren | |
| 15:31 | Creighton | Terrell Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 25-32 |
| 15:31 | Creighton | Terrell Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 25-33 |
| 15:24 | Florida State | Warren Drew can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 25-33 |
| 15:23 | Creighton | Terrell Roberts gets the rebound | 25-33 |
| 15:00 | Creighton | Robert Milstead's pass is intercepted by Rick Krysinski | 25-33 |
| 14:41 | Florida State | Rick Krysinski comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 25-33 |
| 14:39 | Creighton | Terrell Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 25-33 |
| 14:20 | Creighton | Edward Lynde makes the driving attempt in the lane | 25-35 |
| 13:59 | Florida State | Roy Harris is hacked by Terrell Roberts - foul #2 on Terrell Roberts, team foul #2 | 25-35 |
| Subs | Florida State | John Allen (PG), John Germann (SF), Thomas Workowski (PF) Warren Drew, Roy Harris, William Rogers | |
| Subs | Creighton | Freddy Funes (PG), Devon Drummer (SF), Melvin Marshall (PF), Jeffrey Hendren (C) Edward Lynde, Terrell Roberts, Robert Milstead, Peter Trent | |
| 13:41 | Florida State | John Germann throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-35 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Milstead (PF) Melvin Marshall | |
| 13:12 | Creighton | Jeffrey Hendren is whistled for traveling | 25-35 |
| Subs | Florida State | Roy Harris (SF), William Rogers (PF) John Germann, Thomas Workowski | |
| Subs | Creighton | Terrell Roberts (SF), Melvin Marshall (PF) Brian Riddick, Robert Milstead | |
| 13:05 | Florida State | John Allen hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 25-35 |
| 13:03 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Terrell Roberts | 25-35 |
| 12:35 | Creighton | Jeffrey Hendren misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 25-35 |
| 12:34 | Florida State | Roy Harris grabs the board | 25-35 |
| 12:21 | Florida State | Roy Harris is alone and drills a floater from the right block and the foul's on Melvin Marshall - foul #2 on Melvin Marshall, team foul #3 | 27-35 |
| Subs | Florida State | Warren Drew (PG), Thomas Workowski (PF) John Allen, William Rogers | |
| Subs | Creighton | Brian Riddick (SG), Robert Milstead (PF), Peter Trent (C) Terrell Roberts, Melvin Marshall, Jeffrey Hendren | |
| 12:21 | Florida State | Roy Harris makes the free throw | 28-35 |
| 11:53 | Creighton | A charge is called on Robert Milstead - foul #2 on Robert Milstead, team foul #4 | 28-35 |
| Subs | Florida State | John Germann (SF), William Rogers (PF) Roy Harris, Thomas Workowski | |
| Subs | Creighton | Terrell Roberts (SF), Jeffrey Hendren (C) Brian Riddick, Peter Trent | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Warren Drew (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Rick Krysinski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - John Germann (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Steve Carroll (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Freddy Funes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Devon Drummer (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. SF - Terrell Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert Milstead (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Jeffrey Hendren (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Florida State | Rick Krysinski is called for a charge - foul #4 on Rick Krysinski, team foul #6 | 28-35 |
| Subs | Florida State | John Allen (SG) Rick Krysinski | |
| Subs | Creighton | Brian Riddick (SG) Terrell Roberts | |
| 11:11 | Creighton | Jeffrey Hendren misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 28-35 |
| 11:10 | Florida State | William Rogers gets the rebound | 28-35 |
| 10:53 | Florida State | John Germann is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on John Germann, team foul #7 | 28-35 |
| Subs | Florida State | Roy Harris (SF), Thomas Workowski (PF) John Germann, William Rogers | |
| Subs | Creighton | Terrell Roberts (SF), Peter Trent (C) Brian Riddick, Jeffrey Hendren | |
| 10:27 | Creighton | Peter Trent throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-35 |
| Subs | Florida State | John Germann (SF), William Rogers (PF) Roy Harris, Thomas Workowski | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 10:05 | Florida State | John Allen hits a driving attempt from close range set up by Warren Drew | 30-35 |
| 10:01 | Creighton | Terrell Roberts is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Terrell Roberts, team foul #5 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Florida State | Roy Harris (PG), Thomas Workowski (PF) Warren Drew, William Rogers | |
| Subs | Creighton | Brian Riddick (SG), Melvin Marshall (PF), Jeffrey Hendren (C) Terrell Roberts, Robert Milstead, Peter Trent | |
| 09:35 | Florida State | John Germann is wide open but clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 30-35 |
| 09:33 | Florida State | Roy Harris tips it in | 32-35 |
| 09:08 | Creighton | Thomas Workowski is called for the reach on Brian Riddick - foul #1 on Thomas Workowski, team foul #8 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Florida State | Warren Drew (PG), William Rogers (PF) Roy Harris, Thomas Workowski | |
| Subs | Creighton | Merrill Elwood (PG), Robert Milstead (PF), Peter Trent (C) Freddy Funes, Melvin Marshall, Jeffrey Hendren | |
| 09:08 | Creighton | Brian Riddick makes the 1st free throw | 32-36 |
| 09:08 | Creighton | Brian Riddick makes the 2nd free throw | 32-37 |
| 08:52 | Florida State | William Rogers loses the dribble to Brian Riddick | 32-37 |
| 08:25 | Creighton | Peter Trent can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-37 |
| 08:24 | Florida State | John Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 32-37 |
| 08:04 | Florida State | Warren Drew hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 32-37 |
| 08:02 | Florida State | John Allen snags the offensive board | 32-37 |
| 07:46 | Florida State | Steve Carroll makes the floater from the left block | 34-37 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Warren Drew (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Allen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Germann (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Steve Carroll (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Merrill Elwood (fresh) SG - Brian Riddick (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Devon Drummer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Milstead (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Peter Trent (fresh) | |
| 07:22 | Creighton | Peter Trent misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 34-37 |
| 07:21 | Creighton | Devon Drummer tips it back up and in | 34-39 |
| 07:10 | Florida State | Warren Drew comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-39 |
| 07:09 | Florida State | William Rogers tips it back up and in | 36-39 |
| 06:42 | Creighton | William Rogers steps in front of the Robert Milstead pass | 36-39 |
| 06:29 | Florida State | William Rogers buries a jumper from the left wing | 38-39 |
| 06:00 | Creighton | Robert Milstead makes the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Merrill Elwood | 38-41 |
| 05:34 | Florida State | Steve Carroll hits a jump hook from the right block set up by Warren Drew and he's fouled by Peter Trent - foul #2 on Peter Trent, team foul #6 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Florida State | Roy Harris (PG), Rick Krysinski (SG), James Williams (SF), Thomas Workowski (PF) Warren Drew, John Allen, John Germann, William Rogers | |
| Subs | Creighton | Freddy Funes (PG), Terrell Roberts (SF), Melvin Marshall (PF), Jeffrey Hendren (C) Merrill Elwood, Brian Riddick, Robert Milstead, Peter Trent | |
| 05:34 | Florida State | Steve Carroll makes the free throw | 41-41 |
| 05:07 | Creighton | Melvin Marshall drills a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Terrell Roberts | 41-43 |
| 05:03 | Florida State | Rick Krysinski misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-43 |
| 05:01 | Creighton | Terrell Roberts snags the defensive board | 41-43 |
| 04:41 | Creighton | Jeffrey Hendren dunks the ball | 41-45 |
| 04:26 | Florida State | Steve Carroll can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Jeffrey Hendren - foul #2 on Jeffrey Hendren, team foul #7 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Florida State | Warren Drew (PG), William Rogers (PF) James Williams, Thomas Workowski | |
| Subs | Creighton | Edward Lynde (SG), Robert Milstead (PF) Devon Drummer, Melvin Marshall | |
| 04:26 | Florida State | Steve Carroll makes the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 04:26 | Florida State | Steve Carroll misses the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 04:26 | Creighton | Robert Milstead gets the rebound | 42-45 |
| 04:21 | Creighton | Terrell Roberts misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-45 |
| 04:19 | Creighton | Jeffrey Hendren tips it home | 42-47 |
| 04:06 | Florida State | Steve Carroll splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 42-47 |
| 04:04 | Florida State | Steve Carroll gets the offensive rebound | 42-47 |
| 03:53 | Florida State | Freddy Funes takes the ball from Steve Carroll after a doubleteam | 42-47 |
| 03:30 | Creighton | Terrell Roberts misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 42-47 |
| 03:29 | Florida State | Roy Harris gets the rebound | 42-47 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Warren Drew (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rick Krysinski (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SF - Roy Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - William Rogers (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Steve Carroll (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Freddy Funes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Lynde (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Terrell Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Milstead (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Jeffrey Hendren (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Florida State | Steve Carroll works out of a doubleteam and scores on a floater from the baseline set up by Warren Drew | 44-47 |
| 02:51 | Creighton | Edward Lynde is fouled on the floor by Rick Krysinski - foul #5 on Rick Krysinski, team foul #9 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Florida State | John Allen (SG), John Germann (SF), Thomas Workowski (PF), James Williams (C) Warren Drew, Rick Krysinski, William Rogers, Steve Carroll | |
| Subs | Creighton | Devon Drummer (SF) Robert Milstead | |
| 02:51 | Creighton | Edward Lynde makes the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 02:51 | Creighton | Edward Lynde makes the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 02:28 | Florida State | Roy Harris comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-49 |
| 02:27 | Creighton | Devon Drummer grabs the board | 44-49 |
| 02:22 | Creighton | Freddy Funes misses the 3 from the right wing | 44-49 |
| 02:20 | Creighton | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffrey Hendren | 44-49 |
| 02:09 | Creighton | Edward Lynde can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 44-49 |
| 02:08 | Creighton | Terrell Roberts tips it back up and in | 44-51 |
| 01:47 | Florida State | John Allen misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-51 |
| 01:45 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Devon Drummer | 44-51 |
| 01:17 | Creighton | Terrell Roberts drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Freddy Funes | 44-53 |
| 01:09 | Florida State | John Allen misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-53 |
| 01:07 | Florida State | James Williams tips it in | 46-53 |
| 00:45 | Creighton | John Germann is called for the reach on Terrell Roberts - foul #3 on John Germann, team foul #10 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Florida State | Warren Drew (PG), William Rogers (PF), Steve Carroll (C) John Germann, Thomas Workowski, James Williams | |
| Subs | Creighton | Robert Milstead (PF), Peter Trent (C) Edward Lynde, Jeffrey Hendren | |
| 00:45 | Creighton | Terrell Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 00:45 | Creighton | Terrell Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 46-55 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:38 | Florida State | John Allen is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 46-55 |
| 00:36 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Freddy Funes | 46-55 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:33 | Creighton | Freddy Funes is hacked by Warren Drew in the backcourt - foul #2 on Warren Drew, team foul #11 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Brian Riddick (SG), Jeffrey Hendren (C) Devon Drummer, Peter Trent | |
| 00:33 | Creighton | Freddy Funes misses the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 00:33 | Creighton | Freddy Funes makes the 2nd free throw | 46-56 |
| 00:28 | Florida State | Warren Drew connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 49-56 |
| 00:27 | Creighton | Warren Drew is called for the reach on Robert Milstead in the backcourt - foul #3 on Warren Drew, team foul #12 | 49-56 |
| 00:27 | Creighton | Robert Milstead misses the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 00:27 | Creighton | Robert Milstead makes the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| 00:22 | Florida State | John Allen buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-57 |
| 00:21 | Creighton | Brian Riddick is hacked by Warren Drew in the backcourt - foul #4 on Warren Drew, team foul #13 | 52-57 |
| 00:21 | Creighton | Brian Riddick makes the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 00:21 | Creighton | Brian Riddick makes the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 00:15 | Florida State | Warren Drew hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-59 |
| 00:14 | Creighton | Terrell Roberts pulls down the rebound | 52-59 |
| 00:12 | Creighton | Terrell Roberts is fouled in the backcourt by Warren Drew - foul #5 on Warren Drew, team foul #14 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Florida State | John Germann (SF) Warren Drew | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 00:12 | Creighton | Terrell Roberts misses the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 00:12 | Creighton | Terrell Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 00:06 | Florida State | Roy Harris misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-60 |
| 00:05 | Florida State | The offensive rebound goes to John Germann | 52-60 |
| 00:02 | Florida State | Roy Harris can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 52-60 |
| 00:01 | Florida State | The offensive rebound goes to Steve Carroll | 52-60 |
| 00:00 | Florida State | The clock runs out | 52-60 |