| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Ricky Croce (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Martin Williams (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Matthew Stevenson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nathaniel Soules (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Somers (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Jose Martin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Tyson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Li-Liang Huang (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Schweitzer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. C - John Melvin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Auburn | Matthew Stevenson inbounds the ball | 29-47 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Auburn | Ricky Croce hits the finger roll and the foul's on Jose Martin - foul #3 on Jose Martin, team foul #1 | 31-47 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Mark Johnson (PG) Jose Martin | |
| 19:40 | Auburn | Ricky Croce makes the free throw | 32-47 |
| 19:19 | Creighton | Li-Liang Huang misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 32-47 |
| 19:17 | Auburn | Nathaniel Soules snags the defensive board | 32-47 |
| 18:59 | Auburn | The jump hook by Martin Williams is blocked by John Schweitzer | 32-47 |
| 18:58 | Auburn | Nathaniel Soules snags the offensive board | 32-47 |
| 18:46 | Auburn | Matthew Stevenson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Martin Williams | 35-47 |
| 18:26 | Creighton | John Melvin connects on the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by William Tyson | 35-49 |
| 18:05 | Auburn | Matthew Stevenson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-49 |
| 18:03 | Creighton | John Melvin grabs the defensive rebound | 35-49 |
| 17:59 | Creighton | Li-Liang Huang throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-49 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Pablo Serrano (SF), Dobromierz Guiski (PF) Li-Liang Huang, John Schweitzer | |
| 17:41 | Auburn | Matthew Stevenson buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Ricky Croce | 38-49 |
| 17:22 | Creighton | Mark Johnson makes the fadeaway from the free throw line | 38-51 |
| 17:08 | Auburn | Ricky Croce is hacked by Mark Johnson - foul #2 on Mark Johnson, team foul #2 | 38-51 |
| Subs | Auburn | Arthur Mackinnon (PG), Ervin Gould (SG), Michael Hall (SF), Jeffrey Draper (PF), George Rigg (C) Ricky Croce, Martin Williams, Matthew Stevenson, Nathaniel Soules, Richard Somers | |
| Subs | Creighton | Elmer Cogdell (PG), Thomas Knipp (C) Mark Johnson, John Melvin | |
| 17:03 | Auburn | Ervin Gould hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-51 |
| 16:53 | Creighton | Thomas Knipp can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 41-51 |
| 16:51 | Creighton | William Tyson pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-51 |
| 16:38 | Creighton | Elmer Cogdell hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 41-51 |
| 16:37 | Auburn | George Rigg gets the rebound | 41-51 |
| 16:15 | Auburn | Ervin Gould makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Hall | 44-51 |
| 16:02 | Creighton | Thomas Knipp misses short on a floater from the right wing | 44-51 |
| 16:01 | Auburn | Michael Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 44-51 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Arthur Mackinnon (fresh) SG - Ervin Gould (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Michael Hall (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Draper (fresh) C - George Rigg (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Elmer Cogdell (fresh) 6 pts. SG - William Tyson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Pablo Serrano (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dobromierz Guiski (fresh) 6 reb. C - Thomas Knipp (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Auburn | George Rigg knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Jeffrey Draper | 47-51 |
| 15:25 | Creighton | Michael Hall steals it from Elmer Cogdell | 47-51 |
| 15:04 | Auburn | Jeffrey Draper banks in the layup on a great pass from Arthur Mackinnon | 49-51 |
| 14:52 | Creighton | Pablo Serrano knocks in the jumper from the right block set up by William Tyson | 49-53 |
| 14:35 | Auburn | Ervin Gould misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-53 |
| 14:34 | Auburn | Michael Hall gets the offensive rebound | 49-53 |
| 14:27 | Auburn | Jeffrey Draper misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 49-53 |
| 14:25 | Creighton | Pablo Serrano pulls down the rebound | 49-53 |
| 14:05 | Creighton | William Tyson is hacked by Arthur Mackinnon - foul #1 on Arthur Mackinnon, team foul #1 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Auburn | Ricky Croce (PG), Martin Williams (SG), Matthew Stevenson (SF), Nathaniel Soules (PF), Richard Somers (C) Arthur Mackinnon, Ervin Gould, Michael Hall, Jeffrey Draper, George Rigg | |
| Subs | Creighton | Jose Martin (PG), Mark Johnson (SG), Li-Liang Huang (SF), John Schweitzer (PF), John Melvin (C) Elmer Cogdell, William Tyson, Pablo Serrano, Dobromierz Guiski, Thomas Knipp | |
| 13:52 | Creighton | John Melvin buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-56 |
| 13:30 | Auburn | Nathaniel Soules misses long on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by John Schweitzer - foul #1 on John Schweitzer, team foul #3 | 49-56 |
| 13:30 | Auburn | Nathaniel Soules makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 13:30 | Auburn | Nathaniel Soules makes the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 13:21 | Creighton | Jose Martin comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-56 |
| 13:20 | Auburn | Matthew Stevenson grabs the board | 51-56 |
| 13:15 | Auburn | Li-Liang Huang blocks the short jumper by Matthew Stevenson | 51-56 |
| 13:14 | Creighton | Mark Johnson gets the rebound | 51-56 |
| 13:08 | Creighton | Jose Martin can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-56 |
| 13:07 | Auburn | Richard Somers gets the rebound | 51-56 |
| 12:54 | Auburn | John Melvin denies the turnaround by Nathaniel Soules | 51-56 |
| 12:53 | Auburn | Ricky Croce hits the follow up shot | 53-56 |
| 12:29 | Creighton | Mark Johnson is fouled on the floor by Martin Williams - foul #1 on Martin Williams, team foul #2 | 53-56 |
| 12:08 | Creighton | Mark Johnson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-56 |
| 12:07 | Auburn | Matthew Stevenson snags the defensive board | 53-56 |
| 11:57 | Auburn | Richard Somers is fouled on the floor by John Schweitzer - foul #2 on John Schweitzer, team foul #4 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Elmer Cogdell (SG), Dobromierz Guiski (PF) Li-Liang Huang, John Schweitzer | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Ricky Croce (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Martin Williams (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Matthew Stevenson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Nathaniel Soules (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Somers (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Jose Martin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Elmer Cogdell (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Mark Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dobromierz Guiski (fresh) 6 reb. C - John Melvin (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Auburn | Nathaniel Soules hits a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Matthew Stevenson | 55-56 |
| 11:24 | Creighton | Elmer Cogdell is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 55-56 |
| Subs | Auburn | Chris Manigault (PG), Ervin Gould (SG), Michael Hall (SF), George Rigg (PF) Ricky Croce, Martin Williams, Matthew Stevenson, Nathaniel Soules | |
| Subs | Creighton | Pablo Serrano (SF) Mark Johnson | |
| 11:02 | Auburn | Michael Hall's fadeaway is rejected by Pablo Serrano | 55-56 |
| 11:00 | Auburn | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Hall | 55-56 |
| 10:42 | Auburn | Pablo Serrano takes the ball from Richard Somers | 55-56 |
| 10:19 | Creighton | Dobromierz Guiski hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Jose Martin | 55-59 |
| 10:02 | Auburn | Ervin Gould comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 55-59 |
| 10:01 | Auburn | Ervin Gould tips it home | 57-59 |
| 09:57 | Creighton | Jose Martin hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Dobromierz Guiski | 57-62 |
| 09:35 | Auburn | Michael Hall buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Chris Manigault | 60-62 |
| 09:19 | Creighton | Jose Martin connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Pablo Serrano | 60-65 |
| 08:58 | Auburn | Richard Somers comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-65 |
| 08:56 | Creighton | John Melvin grabs the defensive rebound | 60-65 |
| 08:52 | Creighton | Jose Martin comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-65 |
| 08:51 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Richard Somers | 60-65 |
| 08:32 | Auburn | Michael Hall banks in the layup and he's fouled by Pablo Serrano - foul #2 on Pablo Serrano, team foul #5 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Auburn | Ricky Croce (PG), Martin Williams (SG), Matthew Stevenson (SF), Nathaniel Soules (PF) Chris Manigault, Ervin Gould, George Rigg, Richard Somers | |
| Subs | Creighton | Mark Johnson (PG), William Tyson (SG), Li-Liang Huang (SF), John Schweitzer (PF), Thomas Knipp (C) Jose Martin, Elmer Cogdell, Pablo Serrano, Dobromierz Guiski, John Melvin | |
| 08:32 | Auburn | Michael Hall misses the free throw | 62-65 |
| 08:32 | Auburn | Nathaniel Soules gets the offensive rebound | 62-65 |
| 08:13 | Auburn | Martin Williams drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Matthew Stevenson | 65-65 |
| 07:56 | Creighton | Li-Liang Huang comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-65 |
| 07:54 | Auburn | Nathaniel Soules gets the rebound | 65-65 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Ricky Croce (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Martin Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Stevenson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Nathaniel Soules (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Michael Hall (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Mark Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Tyson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Li-Liang Huang (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Schweitzer (fresh) 8 pts. 3 blk. C - Thomas Knipp (fresh) | |
| 07:42 | Auburn | Nathaniel Soules drills a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Michael Hall and the foul's on William Tyson - foul #3 on William Tyson, team foul #6 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Auburn | Arthur Mackinnon (C) Michael Hall | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 07:42 | Auburn | Nathaniel Soules makes the free throw | 68-65 |
| 07:20 | Creighton | John Schweitzer can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Matthew Stevenson - foul #3 on Matthew Stevenson, team foul #3 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Auburn | George Rigg (C) Arthur Mackinnon | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 07:20 | Creighton | John Schweitzer makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 07:20 | Creighton | John Schweitzer makes the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 06:59 | Auburn | George Rigg hits a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Matthew Stevenson | 70-67 |
| 06:38 | Creighton | John Schweitzer can't throw it down | 70-67 |
| 06:36 | Auburn | Nathaniel Soules grabs the defensive rebound | 70-67 |
| 06:24 | Auburn | Nathaniel Soules hits a shot from the baseline | 72-67 |
| 06:01 | Creighton | William Tyson's pass is intercepted by Matthew Stevenson | 72-67 |
| 05:57 | Auburn | Martin Williams lays it in set up by Matthew Stevenson | 74-67 |
| 05:34 | Creighton | Nathaniel Soules picks off the pass by John Schweitzer | 74-67 |
| 05:19 | Auburn | Nathaniel Soules makes the jumper near the basket set up by Matthew Stevenson | 76-67 |
| 05:10 | Creighton | Mark Johnson can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 76-67 |
| 05:08 | Auburn | Matthew Stevenson grabs the defensive rebound | 76-67 |
| 04:54 | Auburn | Martin Williams comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 76-67 |
| 04:53 | Creighton | John Schweitzer grabs the board | 76-67 |
| 04:48 | Creighton | Mark Johnson clanks a floater from the right wing | 76-67 |
| 04:46 | Creighton | Mark Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 76-67 |
| 04:29 | Creighton | Mark Johnson is hacked by Martin Williams - foul #2 on Martin Williams, team foul #4 | 76-67 |
| Subs | Auburn | Chris Manigault (PG), Ervin Gould (SG), Michael Hall (SF), Jeffrey Draper (PF), Richard Somers (C) Ricky Croce, Martin Williams, Matthew Stevenson, Nathaniel Soules, George Rigg | |
| Subs | Creighton | Jose Martin (PG), Elmer Cogdell (SG), Pablo Serrano (SF), Dobromierz Guiski (PF), John Melvin (C) Mark Johnson, William Tyson, Li-Liang Huang, John Schweitzer, Thomas Knipp | |
| 04:18 | Creighton | John Melvin comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 76-67 |
| 04:17 | Creighton | Pablo Serrano tips it but misses | 76-67 |
| 04:15 | Creighton | John Melvin tips it home | 76-69 |
| 03:48 | Auburn | John Melvin steals the ball from Michael Hall | 76-69 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Chris Manigault (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ervin Gould (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. SF - Michael Hall (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jeffrey Draper (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Somers (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Jose Martin (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Elmer Cogdell (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Pablo Serrano (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dobromierz Guiski (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - John Melvin (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Creighton | Elmer Cogdell misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 76-69 |
| 03:28 | Creighton | Pablo Serrano gets the offensive rebound | 76-69 |
| 03:11 | Creighton | Jose Martin knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 76-72 |
| 02:50 | Auburn | Dobromierz Guiski blocks the short jumper by Jeffrey Draper | 76-72 |
| 02:49 | Creighton | Pablo Serrano pulls down the rebound | 76-72 |
| 02:49 | Creighton | Creighton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-72 |
| Subs | Auburn | Ricky Croce (PG), Martin Williams (SG), Matthew Stevenson (SF), Nathaniel Soules (PF) Chris Manigault, Ervin Gould, Michael Hall, Jeffrey Draper | |
| Subs | Creighton | William Tyson (SG), Mark Johnson (SF) Elmer Cogdell, Pablo Serrano | |
| 02:30 | Creighton | John Melvin misses long on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Richard Somers - foul #2 on Richard Somers, team foul #5 | 76-72 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Creighton | John Schweitzer (PF) Dobromierz Guiski | |
| 02:30 | Creighton | John Melvin makes the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 02:30 | Creighton | John Melvin makes the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |
| 02:05 | Auburn | Matthew Stevenson misses the shot from the left wing but the foul's on William Tyson - foul #4 on William Tyson, team foul #7 | 76-74 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Li-Liang Huang (SF) Mark Johnson | |
| 02:05 | Auburn | Matthew Stevenson makes the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 02:05 | Auburn | Matthew Stevenson makes the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| 01:43 | Creighton | Li-Liang Huang is whistled for a carry | 78-74 |
| 01:36 | Auburn | Martin Williams comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 78-74 |
| 01:35 | Creighton | The rebound goes to John Schweitzer | 78-74 |
| 01:30 | Creighton | Jose Martin clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Martin Williams - foul #3 on Martin Williams, team foul #6 | 78-74 |
| 01:30 | Creighton | Jose Martin misses the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 01:30 | Creighton | Jose Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 78-75 |
| 01:11 | Auburn | Martin Williams can't connect on a shot from the left side | 78-75 |
| 01:09 | Creighton | Jose Martin gets the rebound | 78-75 |
| 01:05 | Creighton | William Tyson can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Nathaniel Soules - foul #3 on Nathaniel Soules, team foul #7 | 78-75 |
| 01:05 | Creighton | William Tyson makes the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 01:05 | Creighton | William Tyson misses the 2nd free throw | 78-76 |
| 01:05 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Matthew Stevenson | 78-76 |
| 00:52 | Auburn | Nathaniel Soules hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint but he's hacked by Jose Martin - foul #4 on Jose Martin, team foul #8 | 78-76 |
| 00:52 | Auburn | Nathaniel Soules makes the 1st free throw | 79-76 |
| 00:52 | Auburn | Nathaniel Soules makes the 2nd free throw | 80-76 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Creighton | Li-Liang Huang misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 80-76 |
| 00:42 | Auburn | Matthew Stevenson grabs the board | 80-76 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:39 | Auburn | Matthew Stevenson is hacked by Jose Martin in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jose Martin, team foul #9 | 80-76 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Mark Johnson (PG) Jose Martin | |
| 00:39 | Auburn | Matthew Stevenson makes the 1st free throw | 81-76 |
| 00:39 | Auburn | Matthew Stevenson misses the 2nd free throw | 81-76 |
| 00:39 | Creighton | John Schweitzer grabs the defensive rebound | 81-76 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Creighton | Ricky Croce steals the ball from William Tyson | 81-76 |
| 00:33 | Auburn | Mark Johnson is called for the reach on Nathaniel Soules in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Johnson, team foul #10 | 81-76 |
| Subs | Auburn | Chris Manigault (PG), Ervin Gould (SF) Ricky Croce, Matthew Stevenson | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 00:33 | Auburn | Nathaniel Soules makes the 1st free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:33 | Auburn | Nathaniel Soules makes the 2nd free throw | 83-76 |
| 00:28 | Creighton | John Melvin misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 83-76 |
| 00:27 | Creighton | The offensive rebound goes to John Schweitzer | 83-76 |
| 00:25 | Creighton | John Melvin knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Mark Johnson | 83-79 |
| 00:25 | Auburn | Auburn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-79 |
| Subs | Auburn | Ricky Croce (PG), Matthew Stevenson (SF), Michael Hall (PF) Chris Manigault, Martin Williams, Nathaniel Soules | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 00:24 | Auburn | Mark Johnson is called for the reach on Ervin Gould in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mark Johnson, team foul #11 | 83-79 |
| 00:24 | Auburn | Ervin Gould makes the 1st free throw | 84-79 |
| 00:24 | Auburn | Ervin Gould misses the 2nd free throw | 84-79 |
| 00:24 | Creighton | The rebound goes to John Melvin | 84-79 |
| 00:19 | Creighton | Mark Johnson is hacked by Ervin Gould - foul #3 on Ervin Gould, team foul #8 | 84-79 |
| Subs | Auburn | Martin Williams (SG), Nathaniel Soules (PF) Ervin Gould, Michael Hall | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 00:19 | Creighton | Mark Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 84-80 |
| 00:19 | Creighton | Mark Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 84-81 |
| 00:17 | Auburn | Ricky Croce is hacked by Mark Johnson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Mark Johnson, team foul #12 | 84-81 |
| Subs | Auburn | Ervin Gould (SG), Michael Hall (PF) Martin Williams, Nathaniel Soules | |
| Subs | Creighton | Elmer Cogdell (PG) Mark Johnson | |
| 00:17 | Auburn | Ricky Croce makes the 1st free throw | 85-81 |
| 00:17 | Auburn | Ricky Croce makes the 2nd free throw | 86-81 |
| 00:10 | Creighton | Li-Liang Huang misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 86-81 |
| 00:08 | Creighton | William Tyson grabs the offensive board | 86-81 |
| 00:04 | Creighton | Li-Liang Huang misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 86-81 |
| 00:02 | Creighton | William Tyson gets the offensive rebound | 86-81 |
| 00:00 | Creighton | The clock runs out | 86-81 |