| Lineup | NC State | PG - Alexis Russo (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Young Xiong (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Hurley (fresh) PF - Jeffrey Satchell (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Bacote (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - William Edmiston (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Hopkins (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - John White (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Robert Triggs (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Burton Sprague (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Creighton | John White inbounds the ball | 43-46 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:45 | Creighton | William Edmiston misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 43-46 |
| 19:43 | NC State | Young Xiong pulls down the rebound | 43-46 |
| 19:39 | NC State | Alexis Russo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-46 |
| 19:23 | Creighton | Burton Sprague misses the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Jeffrey Satchell - foul #2 on Jeffrey Satchell, team foul #1 | 43-46 |
| 19:23 | Creighton | Burton Sprague makes the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 19:23 | Creighton | Burton Sprague makes the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| 19:02 | NC State | The short jumper by Paul Hurley is denied by Robert Triggs | 43-48 |
| 19:00 | Creighton | Thomas Hopkins gets the rebound | 43-48 |
| 18:54 | Creighton | Thomas Hopkins clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 43-48 |
| 18:52 | Creighton | Robert Triggs grabs the offensive board | 43-48 |
| 18:28 | Creighton | Jeffrey Satchell is called for the reach on William Edmiston - foul #3 on Jeffrey Satchell, team foul #2 | 43-48 |
| Subs | NC State | Joshua Register (PF) Jeffrey Satchell | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 18:10 | Creighton | Robert Triggs misses the easy layup | 43-48 |
| 18:08 | Creighton | Thomas Hopkins can't tip it in | 43-48 |
| 18:06 | NC State | The rebound goes to James Bacote | 43-48 |
| 18:00 | NC State | Young Xiong misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 43-48 |
| 17:58 | Creighton | Robert Triggs grabs the defensive rebound | 43-48 |
| 17:52 | Creighton | Thomas Hopkins hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 43-48 |
| 17:51 | NC State | Young Xiong grabs the board | 43-48 |
| 17:46 | NC State | Young Xiong can't finish the layup | 43-48 |
| 17:45 | Creighton | John White grabs the board | 43-48 |
| 17:37 | Creighton | Robert Triggs connects on the driving attempt from close range | 43-50 |
| 17:18 | NC State | Alexis Russo misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-50 |
| 17:16 | Creighton | Robert Triggs grabs the board | 43-50 |
| 16:58 | Creighton | John White clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 43-50 |
| 16:57 | NC State | Paul Hurley gets the rebound | 43-50 |
| 16:53 | NC State | Alexis Russo misses the runner from the left block | 43-50 |
| 16:51 | NC State | James Bacote can't tip it in | 43-50 |
| 16:49 | NC State | James Bacote tips it in | 45-50 |
| 16:42 | Creighton | Burton Sprague comes up short on the shot from the left block | 45-50 |
| 16:40 | Creighton | John White gets the offensive rebound | 45-50 |
| 16:26 | Creighton | John White is hacked by Paul Hurley - foul #3 on Paul Hurley, team foul #3 | 45-50 |
| Subs | NC State | Rolf Zaner (PG), Ronald Maravilla (SG), Henry Dart (SF), Michael Chen (C) Alexis Russo, Young Xiong, Paul Hurley, James Bacote | |
| Subs | Creighton | Brian Raber (PG), James Jones (SG), James McKinney (SF), Brian Zurkuhlen (PF), Lee Lloyd (C) William Edmiston, Thomas Hopkins, John White, Robert Triggs, Burton Sprague | |
| 16:15 | Creighton | Brian Raber makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Lee Lloyd | 45-53 |
| 16:07 | NC State | Michael Chen hits a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Rolf Zaner | 47-53 |
| 15:46 | Creighton | James Jones misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 47-53 |
| 15:45 | Creighton | Lee Lloyd tips it home | 47-55 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Rolf Zaner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Maravilla (fresh) SF - Henry Dart (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joshua Register (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Chen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Brian Raber (fresh) 9 pts. SG - James Jones (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - James McKinney (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Zurkuhlen (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Lee Lloyd (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | NC State | Rolf Zaner can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 47-55 |
| 15:39 | Creighton | Brian Zurkuhlen snags the defensive board | 47-55 |
| 15:34 | Creighton | Brian Raber drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Lee Lloyd | 47-57 |
| 15:15 | NC State | Ronald Maravilla scores on a fadeaway in the lane set up by Rolf Zaner | 49-57 |
| 14:53 | Creighton | Joshua Register swats the layup by James McKinney | 49-57 |
| 14:51 | NC State | Henry Dart snags the defensive board | 49-57 |
| 14:45 | NC State | Michael Chen is whistled for traveling | 49-57 |
| Subs | NC State | Alexis Russo (PG), Michael Howells (SG), Jeffrey Satchell (PF) Rolf Zaner, Ronald Maravilla, Joshua Register | |
| Subs | Creighton | Thomas Hopkins (SG), Robert Triggs (PF) Brian Raber, Lee Lloyd | |
| 14:28 | Creighton | Thomas Hopkins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-57 |
| Subs | NC State | Paul Hurley (SF), Jerome Porch (C) Henry Dart, Michael Chen | |
| Subs | Creighton | William Edmiston (PG), Burton Sprague (C) James Jones, Brian Zurkuhlen | |
| 14:20 | NC State | Jeffrey Satchell misses the jumper near the basket but he's fouled by William Edmiston - foul #2 on William Edmiston, team foul #1 | 49-57 |
| Subs | NC State | Ronald Maravilla (SF) Paul Hurley | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 14:20 | NC State | Jeffrey Satchell makes the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 14:20 | NC State | Jeffrey Satchell makes the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 14:01 | Creighton | Ronald Maravilla is called for the reach on Burton Sprague - foul #1 on Ronald Maravilla, team foul #4 | 51-57 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | John White (SF) James McKinney | |
| 13:46 | Creighton | John White knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-60 |
| 13:24 | NC State | Alexis Russo connects on the floater near the basket | 53-60 |
| 13:06 | Creighton | Burton Sprague makes the floater from the right wing | 53-62 |
| 12:46 | NC State | Alexis Russo scores on a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Jeffrey Satchell | 55-62 |
| 12:30 | Creighton | William Edmiston can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 55-62 |
| 12:28 | NC State | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Satchell | 55-62 |
| 12:24 | NC State | Alexis Russo hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Jerome Porch | 58-62 |
| 12:01 | Creighton | Thomas Hopkins is fouled on the floor by Jerome Porch - foul #1 on Jerome Porch, team foul #5 | 58-62 |
| Subs | NC State | Rolf Zaner (PG), Young Xiong (SG), Paul Hurley (SF), Joshua Register (PF), James Bacote (C) Alexis Russo, Michael Howells, Ronald Maravilla, Jeffrey Satchell, Jerome Porch | |
| Subs | Creighton | Brian Raber (PG), James Jones (SG), James McKinney (SF), Brian Zurkuhlen (PF), Matthew Anderson (C) William Edmiston, Thomas Hopkins, John White, Robert Triggs, Burton Sprague | |
| 11:52 | Creighton | James Bacote picks off the pass by James McKinney | 58-62 |
| 11:38 | NC State | Joshua Register buries a jump hook in the lane set up by Paul Hurley and he's hacked by Brian Raber - foul #1 on Brian Raber, team foul #2 | 60-62 |
| 11:38 | NC State | Joshua Register makes the free throw | 61-62 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Rolf Zaner (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Young Xiong (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Hurley (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Joshua Register (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - James Bacote (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Brian Raber (fresh) 11 pts. SG - James Jones (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - James McKinney (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Zurkuhlen (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Matthew Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:27 | Creighton | Brian Zurkuhlen misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 61-62 |
| 11:26 | NC State | Paul Hurley grabs the defensive rebound | 61-62 |
| 11:19 | NC State | Young Xiong clanks a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by James Jones - foul #2 on James Jones, team foul #3 | 61-62 |
| Subs | NC State | Michael Howells (PG) Rolf Zaner | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 11:19 | NC State | Young Xiong makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 11:19 | NC State | Young Xiong misses the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 11:19 | Creighton | Matthew Anderson grabs the board | 62-62 |
| 11:13 | Creighton | James Jones comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 62-62 |
| 11:12 | NC State | Michael Howells gets the rebound | 62-62 |
| 11:08 | NC State | Paul Hurley scores on a floater in the lane on a great pass from Michael Howells | 64-62 |
| 10:53 | Creighton | James Jones connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Brian Raber | 64-65 |
| 10:30 | NC State | Michael Howells comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-65 |
| 10:28 | NC State | Young Xiong grabs the offensive board | 64-65 |
| 10:19 | NC State | James Bacote connects on the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Young Xiong | 66-65 |
| 10:13 | Creighton | James Jones can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-65 |
| 10:11 | NC State | James Bacote grabs the defensive rebound | 66-65 |
| 10:04 | NC State | Young Xiong blows the layup | 66-65 |
| 10:03 | Creighton | Brian Zurkuhlen gets the rebound | 66-65 |
| 09:57 | Creighton | James McKinney is hacked by James Bacote - foul #1 on James Bacote, team foul #6 | 66-65 |
| Subs | NC State | Alexis Russo (PG), Jeffrey Satchell (PF), Michael Chen (C) Young Xiong, Paul Hurley, James Bacote | |
| Subs | Creighton | William Edmiston (PG), Thomas Hopkins (SG), John White (SF), Robert Triggs (PF), Burton Sprague (C) Brian Raber, James Jones, James McKinney, Brian Zurkuhlen, Matthew Anderson | |
| 09:31 | Creighton | William Edmiston hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Burton Sprague | 66-68 |
| 09:15 | NC State | Jeffrey Satchell hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-68 |
| 09:13 | Creighton | Burton Sprague snags the defensive board | 66-68 |
| 08:53 | Creighton | Burton Sprague misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 66-68 |
| 08:51 | NC State | Michael Chen grabs the board | 66-68 |
| 08:45 | NC State | Jeffrey Satchell can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 66-68 |
| 08:43 | Creighton | Robert Triggs grabs the defensive rebound | 66-68 |
| 08:27 | Creighton | Thomas Hopkins misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 66-68 |
| 08:26 | NC State | Jeffrey Satchell grabs the defensive rebound | 66-68 |
| 08:22 | NC State | Michael Howells scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Chen | 69-68 |
| 08:15 | Creighton | William Edmiston's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-68 |
| Subs | NC State | Young Xiong (SG), Paul Hurley (SF), James Bacote (C) Michael Howells, Joshua Register, Jeffrey Satchell | |
| Subs | Creighton | Brian Raber (PG), James Jones (SG), James McKinney (SF), Brian Zurkuhlen (PF), Matthew Anderson (C) William Edmiston, Thomas Hopkins, John White, Robert Triggs, Burton Sprague | |
| 07:57 | NC State | Paul Hurley misses the floater from the left side | 69-68 |
| 07:55 | Creighton | Brian Zurkuhlen grabs the board | 69-68 |
| 07:49 | Creighton | Paul Hurley steals it from James McKinney | 69-68 |
| 07:23 | NC State | 3 seconds is called on Paul Hurley | 69-68 |
| Subs | NC State | Jerome Porch (PF) Michael Chen | |
| Subs | Creighton | Thomas Hopkins (SG) Brian Raber | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Alexis Russo (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. SG - Young Xiong (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Hurley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jerome Porch (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Bacote (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - James Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Hopkins (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - James McKinney (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Zurkuhlen (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Matthew Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:03 | Creighton | James Jones hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 69-68 |
| 07:01 | Creighton | Matthew Anderson tips it back up and in | 69-70 |
| 06:43 | NC State | Paul Hurley misses the lay-in but the foul's on Brian Zurkuhlen - foul #2 on Brian Zurkuhlen, team foul #4 | 69-70 |
| Subs | NC State | Rolf Zaner (PG), Ronald Maravilla (SG), Jeffrey Satchell (PF) Alexis Russo, Young Xiong, James Bacote | |
| Subs | Creighton | William Edmiston (PG), John White (SF), Robert Triggs (PF), Burton Sprague (C) James Jones, James McKinney, Brian Zurkuhlen, Matthew Anderson | |
| 06:43 | NC State | Paul Hurley misses the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 06:43 | NC State | Paul Hurley makes the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| 06:25 | Creighton | Thomas Hopkins hits a jump hook from close range | 70-72 |
| 06:06 | NC State | John White takes the ball from Paul Hurley | 70-72 |
| 06:02 | Creighton | John White slams it home | 70-74 |
| 05:57 | NC State | Paul Hurley comes up short on the shot from the right side but he's fouled by John White - foul #1 on John White, team foul #5 | 70-74 |
| Subs | NC State | Michael Howells (PG), Joshua Register (C) Ronald Maravilla, Jerome Porch | |
| Subs | Creighton | James Jones (SG) Thomas Hopkins | |
| 05:57 | NC State | Paul Hurley makes the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 05:57 | NC State | Paul Hurley makes the 2nd free throw | 72-74 |
| 05:41 | Creighton | Burton Sprague misses badly on a floater from the left side | 72-74 |
| 05:40 | Creighton | Robert Triggs tips it back up and in | 72-76 |
| 05:15 | NC State | Paul Hurley is fouled on the floor by John White - foul #2 on John White, team foul #6 | 72-76 |
| Subs | NC State | Alexis Russo (PG), Young Xiong (SG), Michael Chen (PF), James Bacote (C) Michael Howells, Rolf Zaner, Paul Hurley, Jeffrey Satchell | |
| Subs | Creighton | James McKinney (SF), Brian Zurkuhlen (C) John White, Burton Sprague | |
| 04:52 | NC State | Alexis Russo hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 72-76 |
| 04:51 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Robert Triggs | 72-76 |
| 04:44 | Creighton | William Edmiston can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-76 |
| 04:43 | NC State | James Bacote gets the rebound | 72-76 |
| 04:37 | NC State | James Jones is called for the reach on Young Xiong - foul #3 on James Jones, team foul #7 | 72-76 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Thomas Hopkins (SG), Matthew Anderson (C) William Edmiston, Robert Triggs | |
| 04:37 | NC State | Young Xiong makes the 1st free throw | 73-76 |
| 04:37 | NC State | Young Xiong makes the 2nd free throw | 74-76 |
| 04:23 | Creighton | James Jones misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 74-76 |
| 04:21 | NC State | Young Xiong grabs the board | 74-76 |
| 04:11 | NC State | Young Xiong buries a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Alexis Russo | 76-76 |
| 03:46 | Creighton | Michael Chen swats the layup by Thomas Hopkins | 76-76 |
| 03:45 | Creighton | Matthew Anderson gets the offensive rebound | 76-76 |
| 03:26 | Creighton | Matthew Anderson can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 76-76 |
| 03:25 | Creighton | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Zurkuhlen | 76-76 |
| 03:14 | Creighton | Matthew Anderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-76 |
| Subs | NC State | Michael Howells (SG), Henry Dart (SF), Jeffrey Satchell (PF), Jerome Porch (C) Young Xiong, Joshua Register, Michael Chen, James Bacote | |
| Subs | Creighton | William Edmiston (PG), John White (SF), Robert Triggs (PF), Burton Sprague (C) James Jones, James McKinney, Brian Zurkuhlen, Matthew Anderson | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Alexis Russo (fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Howells (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Henry Dart (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jeffrey Satchell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Jerome Porch (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - William Edmiston (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Hopkins (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John White (fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Triggs (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Burton Sprague (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:53 | NC State | Alexis Russo can't finish the layup | 76-76 |
| 02:52 | Creighton | Thomas Hopkins grabs the board | 76-76 |
| 02:47 | Creighton | Burton Sprague is called for a charge - foul #3 on Burton Sprague, team foul #8 | 76-76 |
| Subs | NC State | Rolf Zaner (SG) Alexis Russo | |
| Subs | Creighton | Brian Raber (SG) Thomas Hopkins | |
| 02:45 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-76 |
| Subs | NC State | Alexis Russo (PG), Paul Hurley (SF), James Bacote (C) Rolf Zaner, Henry Dart, Jerome Porch | |
| Subs | Creighton | Thomas Hopkins (SG) Brian Raber | |
| 02:29 | NC State | Alexis Russo scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Howells | 79-76 |
| 02:17 | Creighton | James Bacote denies the turnaround by Robert Triggs | 79-76 |
| 02:15 | Creighton | John White snags the offensive board | 79-76 |
| 02:10 | Creighton | John White misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 79-76 |
| 02:09 | NC State | Michael Howells grabs the defensive rebound | 79-76 |
| 02:04 | NC State | Alexis Russo misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 79-76 |
| 02:03 | Creighton | John White gets the rebound | 79-76 |
| 01:58 | Creighton | William Edmiston misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 79-76 |
| 01:56 | NC State | The rebound goes to James Bacote | 79-76 |
| 01:50 | NC State | Michael Howells double dribbles | 79-76 |
| Subs | NC State | Young Xiong (SG) Michael Howells | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 01:35 | Creighton | Jeffrey Satchell is called for the reach on Robert Triggs - foul #4 on Jeffrey Satchell, team foul #7 | 79-76 |
| 01:35 | Creighton | Robert Triggs makes the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 01:35 | Creighton | Robert Triggs makes the 2nd free throw | 79-78 |
| 01:11 | NC State | John White is called for the reach on Paul Hurley - foul #3 on John White, team foul #9 | 79-78 |
| 01:11 | NC State | Paul Hurley makes the 1st free throw | 80-78 |
| 01:11 | NC State | Paul Hurley makes the 2nd free throw | 81-78 |
| 00:57 | Creighton | Thomas Hopkins clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 81-78 |
| 00:56 | NC State | Alexis Russo snags the defensive board | 81-78 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:52 | NC State | Alexis Russo buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from James Bacote and the foul's on Robert Triggs - foul #2 on Robert Triggs, team foul #10 | 83-78 |
| 00:52 | NC State | Alexis Russo makes the free throw | 84-78 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Creighton | William Edmiston travels in the backcourt | 84-78 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:48 | NC State | Burton Sprague is called for the reach on Young Xiong - foul #4 on Burton Sprague, team foul #11 | 84-78 |
| Subs | NC State | Joshua Register (SF), Michael Chen (PF) Paul Hurley, Jeffrey Satchell | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 00:48 | NC State | Young Xiong makes the 1st free throw | 85-78 |
| 00:48 | NC State | Young Xiong misses the 2nd free throw | 85-78 |
| 00:48 | Creighton | The rebound goes to John White | 85-78 |
| 00:41 | Creighton | William Edmiston is fouled on the floor by Joshua Register - foul #2 on Joshua Register, team foul #8 | 85-78 |
| Subs | NC State | Paul Hurley (SF), Jeffrey Satchell (PF) Joshua Register, Michael Chen | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 00:41 | Creighton | William Edmiston misses the 1st free throw | 85-78 |
| 00:41 | NC State | Jeffrey Satchell gets the rebound | 85-78 |
| 00:40 | NC State | William Edmiston is called for the reach on Jeffrey Satchell in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Edmiston, team foul #12 | 85-78 |
| Subs | NC State | Joshua Register (SF) Paul Hurley | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 00:40 | NC State | Jeffrey Satchell makes the 1st free throw | 86-78 |
| 00:40 | NC State | Jeffrey Satchell makes the 2nd free throw | 87-78 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Creighton | William Edmiston hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by John White | 87-81 |
| 00:33 | NC State | Young Xiong is hacked by Thomas Hopkins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Hopkins, team foul #13 | 87-81 |
| 00:33 | NC State | Young Xiong makes the 1st free throw | 88-81 |
| 00:33 | NC State | Young Xiong makes the 2nd free throw | 89-81 |
| 00:26 | Creighton | John White travels with the ball | 89-81 |
| Subs | NC State | Michael Chen (PF) Jeffrey Satchell | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:25 | NC State | Alexis Russo is hacked by William Edmiston in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Edmiston, team foul #14 | 89-81 |
| 00:25 | NC State | Alexis Russo makes the 1st free throw | 90-81 |
| 00:25 | NC State | Alexis Russo misses the 2nd free throw | 90-81 |
| 00:25 | Creighton | Burton Sprague grabs the board | 90-81 |
| 00:18 | Creighton | John White misses short on a 3 from straight away | 90-81 |
| 00:16 | Creighton | Thomas Hopkins grabs the offensive board | 90-81 |
| 00:12 | Creighton | Joshua Register is called for the reach on Thomas Hopkins - foul #3 on Joshua Register, team foul #9 | 90-81 |
| Subs | NC State | Paul Hurley (SF), Jeffrey Satchell (PF) Joshua Register, Michael Chen | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 00:12 | Creighton | Thomas Hopkins makes the 1st free throw | 90-82 |
| 00:12 | Creighton | Thomas Hopkins misses the 2nd free throw | 90-82 |
| 00:12 | NC State | James Bacote pulls down the rebound | 90-82 |
| 00:11 | NC State | William Edmiston is called for the reach on James Bacote in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Edmiston, team foul #15 | 90-82 |
| Subs | NC State | Joshua Register (SF), Michael Chen (PF) Paul Hurley, Jeffrey Satchell | |
| Subs | Creighton | James Jones (PG) William Edmiston | |
| 00:11 | NC State | James Bacote makes the 1st free throw | 91-82 |
| 00:11 | NC State | James Bacote misses the 2nd free throw | 91-82 |
| 00:11 | Creighton | Robert Triggs grabs the board | 91-82 |
| 00:06 | Creighton | James Bacote steals it from John White | 91-82 |
| 00:06 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 91-82 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | NC State | Alexis Russo runs out the clock | 91-82 |