| Lineup | Creighton | PG - James Fitzgerald (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Fred Grace (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frederick Earl (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frank Harber (fresh) C - Nathaniel Berthelot (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Mario Gatlin (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Johnathon Dan (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mike Allen (fresh) PF - William Albin (fresh) 2 reb. C - Henry Balas (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Creighton | Frederick Earl inbounds the ball | 21-37 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:45 | Creighton | Frederick Earl hits a wide open 3pt shot from the right wing | 24-37 |
| 19:24 | North Carolina | Henry Balas connects on the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Mike Allen | 24-39 |
| 19:21 | Creighton | Johnathon Dan takes the ball from James Fitzgerald in the backcourt | 24-39 |
| 19:01 | North Carolina | Henry Balas misses the easy layup | 24-39 |
| 19:00 | Creighton | Fred Grace gets the rebound | 24-39 |
| 18:54 | Creighton | Fred Grace scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Nathaniel Berthelot | 27-39 |
| 18:27 | North Carolina | Johnathon Dan buries a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Mario Gatlin | 27-41 |
| 18:25 | Creighton | Mike Allen picks off the pass by James Fitzgerald in the backcourt | 27-41 |
| 18:03 | North Carolina | Henry Balas makes the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Johnathon Dan | 27-43 |
| 17:47 | Creighton | James Fitzgerald's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-43 |
| Subs | Creighton | Justin Belliveau (PG), Steven Robinson (SG), Eddie Stocking (SF), Mark Anderson (PF), Wayne Colquitt (C) James Fitzgerald, Fred Grace, Frederick Earl, Frank Harber, Nathaniel Berthelot | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Joe Jones (PG), Clyde Burden (SG), Edwin Flannigan (SF), Ronald Lund (PF), John Green (C) Mario Gatlin, Johnathon Dan, Mike Allen, William Albin, Henry Balas | |
| 17:26 | North Carolina | Mark Anderson steals the ball from John Green | 27-43 |
| 17:05 | Creighton | Mark Anderson can't throw it down | 27-43 |
| 17:03 | Creighton | Steven Robinson snags the offensive board | 27-43 |
| 16:50 | Creighton | Eddie Stocking loses the ball out of bounds | 27-43 |
| 16:26 | North Carolina | Ronald Lund is fouled on the floor by Wayne Colquitt - foul #2 on Wayne Colquitt, team foul #1 | 27-43 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Henry Balas (C) Ronald Lund | |
| 16:04 | North Carolina | Henry Balas hits a runner from the baseline set up by Joe Jones and the foul's on Wayne Colquitt - foul #3 on Wayne Colquitt, team foul #2 | 27-45 |
| Subs | Creighton | Alex Briggs (PG), Fred Grace (SG), Frank Harber (PF), Nathaniel Berthelot (C) Justin Belliveau, Eddie Stocking, Mark Anderson, Wayne Colquitt | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Mario Gatlin (PG), Johnathon Dan (SG), Mike Allen (SF), William Albin (PF) Joe Jones, Clyde Burden, Edwin Flannigan, John Green | |
| 16:04 | North Carolina | Henry Balas makes the free throw | 27-46 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Alex Briggs (fresh) SG - Fred Grace (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Robinson (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Frank Harber (fresh) C - Nathaniel Berthelot (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Mario Gatlin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Johnathon Dan (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mike Allen (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - William Albin (fresh) 2 reb. C - Henry Balas (fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 15:49 | Creighton | Nathaniel Berthelot is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Nathaniel Berthelot, team foul #3 | 27-46 |
| Subs | Creighton | James Fitzgerald (PG), Frederick Earl (SF) Alex Briggs, Steven Robinson | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 15:23 | North Carolina | Johnathon Dan connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Mario Gatlin | 27-49 |
| 15:10 | Creighton | Frederick Earl comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 27-49 |
| 15:09 | North Carolina | Johnathon Dan snags the defensive board | 27-49 |
| 14:48 | North Carolina | Mario Gatlin makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Johnathon Dan | 27-51 |
| 14:34 | Creighton | Henry Balas takes the ball from Frederick Earl | 27-51 |
| 14:11 | North Carolina | Fred Grace is called for the reach on Mario Gatlin - foul #2 on Fred Grace, team foul #4 | 27-51 |
| Subs | Creighton | Justin Belliveau (PG), Steven Robinson (SG), Eddie Stocking (SF), Mark Anderson (PF), Wayne Colquitt (C) James Fitzgerald, Fred Grace, Frederick Earl, Frank Harber, Nathaniel Berthelot | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Joe Jones (PG), Clyde Burden (SG), Edwin Flannigan (SF), Ronald Lund (PF), John Green (C) Mario Gatlin, Johnathon Dan, Mike Allen, William Albin, Henry Balas | |
| 13:56 | North Carolina | Joe Jones comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Wayne Colquitt - foul #4 on Wayne Colquitt, team foul #5 | 27-51 |
| Subs | Creighton | Alex Briggs (SG) Wayne Colquitt | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 13:56 | North Carolina | Joe Jones makes the 1st free throw | 27-52 |
| 13:56 | North Carolina | Joe Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 27-52 |
| 13:56 | Creighton | Eddie Stocking grabs the defensive rebound | 27-52 |
| 13:52 | Creighton | Alex Briggs's pass is intercepted by Clyde Burden in the backcourt | 27-52 |
| 13:30 | North Carolina | Joe Jones connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 27-55 |
| 13:26 | Creighton | Steven Robinson is fouled in the backcourt by Edwin Flannigan - foul #3 on Edwin Flannigan, team foul #1 | 27-55 |
| 13:13 | Creighton | Eddie Stocking misses long on a shot from the right wing | 27-55 |
| 13:11 | North Carolina | John Green gets the rebound | 27-55 |
| 13:09 | North Carolina | Joe Jones is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joe Jones, team foul #2 | 27-55 |
| Subs | Creighton | Nathaniel Berthelot (C) Mark Anderson | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Frank Stewart (C) Ronald Lund | |
| 12:56 | Creighton | Nathaniel Berthelot can't connect on an uncontested turnaround near the basket | 27-55 |
| 12:54 | Creighton | Eddie Stocking grabs the offensive board | 27-55 |
| 12:40 | Creighton | Eddie Stocking misses long on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Edwin Flannigan - foul #4 on Edwin Flannigan, team foul #3 | 27-55 |
| Subs | Creighton | Fred Grace (SG) Alex Briggs | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Mike Allen (SF), Henry Balas (C) Edwin Flannigan, Frank Stewart | |
| 12:40 | Creighton | Eddie Stocking makes the 1st free throw | 28-55 |
| 12:40 | Creighton | Eddie Stocking misses the 2nd free throw | 28-55 |
| 12:40 | North Carolina | John Green snags the defensive board | 28-55 |
| 12:26 | North Carolina | Clyde Burden hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 28-55 |
| 12:25 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Eddie Stocking | 28-55 |
| 12:20 | Creighton | Steven Robinson scores on a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Eddie Stocking | 30-55 |
| 11:51 | North Carolina | Henry Balas can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Nathaniel Berthelot - foul #3 on Nathaniel Berthelot, team foul #6 | 30-55 |
| Subs | Creighton | James Fitzgerald (PG), Frederick Earl (SF), Frank Harber (PF), Mark Anderson (C) Justin Belliveau, Steven Robinson, Eddie Stocking, Nathaniel Berthelot | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Mario Gatlin (PG), Johnathon Dan (SG), William Albin (PF) Joe Jones, Clyde Burden, John Green | |
| 11:51 | North Carolina | Henry Balas makes the 1st free throw | 30-56 |
| 11:51 | North Carolina | Henry Balas makes the 2nd free throw | 30-57 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - James Fitzgerald (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Fred Grace (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frederick Earl (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Frank Harber (fresh) C - Mark Anderson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Mario Gatlin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Johnathon Dan (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mike Allen (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - William Albin (fresh) 2 reb. C - Henry Balas (fresh) 19 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Creighton | Mark Anderson hits a wide open jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Fred Grace | 32-57 |
| 11:24 | North Carolina | Johnathon Dan misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-57 |
| 11:23 | North Carolina | William Albin misses the tip | 32-57 |
| 11:22 | Creighton | Fred Grace snags the defensive board | 32-57 |
| 11:20 | Creighton | Fred Grace is hacked by Johnathon Dan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Johnathon Dan, team foul #4 | 32-57 |
| Subs | Creighton | Alex Briggs (SG) Fred Grace | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Frank Stewart (C) Henry Balas | |
| 11:15 | Creighton | Frank Harber drills a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Alex Briggs | 34-57 |
| 10:46 | North Carolina | William Albin is fouled on the floor by Mark Anderson - foul #2 on Mark Anderson, team foul #7 | 34-57 |
| Subs | Creighton | Nathaniel Berthelot (C) Mark Anderson | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Clyde Burden (SF) Mike Allen | |
| 10:46 | North Carolina | William Albin misses the 1st free throw | 34-57 |
| 10:46 | Creighton | Nathaniel Berthelot gets the rebound | 34-57 |
| 10:42 | Creighton | Frederick Earl is called for traveling in the backcourt | 34-57 |
| 10:24 | North Carolina | Frank Harber steals the ball from Johnathon Dan | 34-57 |
| 10:09 | Creighton | Frederick Earl drills a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by James Fitzgerald | 36-57 |
| 09:50 | North Carolina | Mario Gatlin scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Johnathon Dan | 36-60 |
| 09:43 | Creighton | Frank Stewart steps in front of the Frank Harber pass | 36-60 |
| 09:14 | North Carolina | Mario Gatlin is fouled on the floor by Alex Briggs - foul #1 on Alex Briggs, team foul #8 | 36-60 |
| Subs | Creighton | Justin Belliveau (PG), Fred Grace (SG), Steven Robinson (SF), Mark Anderson (C) James Fitzgerald, Alex Briggs, Frederick Earl, Nathaniel Berthelot | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Joe Jones (SG), Mike Allen (SF), Ronald Lund (PF), Henry Balas (C) Johnathon Dan, Clyde Burden, William Albin, Frank Stewart | |
| 09:14 | North Carolina | Mario Gatlin makes the 1st free throw | 36-61 |
| 09:14 | North Carolina | Mario Gatlin makes the 2nd free throw | 36-62 |
| 08:57 | Creighton | Ronald Lund is called for the reach on Justin Belliveau - foul #1 on Ronald Lund, team foul #5 | 36-62 |
| Subs | Creighton | Eddie Stocking (PF) Frank Harber | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 08:45 | Creighton | Steven Robinson knocks in the fadeaway from the left side and he's hacked by Joe Jones - foul #2 on Joe Jones, team foul #6 | 38-62 |
| 08:45 | Creighton | Steven Robinson misses the free throw | 38-62 |
| 08:45 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Henry Balas | 38-62 |
| 08:25 | North Carolina | Henry Balas is fouled on the floor by Fred Grace - foul #3 on Fred Grace, team foul #9 | 38-62 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Johnathon Dan (SG) Mario Gatlin | |
| 08:25 | North Carolina | Henry Balas misses the 1st free throw | 38-62 |
| 08:25 | Creighton | Mark Anderson snags the defensive board | 38-62 |
| 08:22 | Creighton | Justin Belliveau is fouled in the backcourt by Joe Jones - foul #3 on Joe Jones, team foul #7 | 38-62 |
| 08:22 | Creighton | Justin Belliveau makes the 1st free throw | 39-62 |
| 08:22 | Creighton | Justin Belliveau makes the 2nd free throw | 40-62 |
| 08:04 | North Carolina | Johnathon Dan's pass is intercepted by Eddie Stocking | 40-62 |
| 08:01 | Creighton | Steven Robinson is hacked by Mike Allen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mike Allen, team foul #8 | 40-62 |
| Subs | Creighton | Frank Harber (PF), Nathaniel Berthelot (C) Eddie Stocking, Mark Anderson | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Clyde Burden (SG), John Green (PF) Johnathon Dan, Ronald Lund | |
| 08:01 | Creighton | Steven Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 41-62 |
| 08:01 | Creighton | Steven Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-62 |
| 07:48 | North Carolina | Joe Jones clanks a jumper from the left wing | 42-62 |
| 07:47 | North Carolina | Henry Balas pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-62 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Steven Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fred Grace (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Justin Belliveau (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Frank Harber (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Nathaniel Berthelot (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Joe Jones (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Clyde Burden (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mike Allen (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - John Green (fresh) 5 reb. C - Henry Balas (fresh) 19 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:25 | North Carolina | Joe Jones misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 42-62 |
| 07:24 | Creighton | Fred Grace grabs the defensive rebound | 42-62 |
| 07:18 | Creighton | Mike Allen steals it from Justin Belliveau | 42-62 |
| 07:05 | North Carolina | John Green clanks a shot from the left wing | 42-62 |
| 07:04 | Creighton | Fred Grace gets the rebound | 42-62 |
| 06:49 | Creighton | Justin Belliveau misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Mike Allen - foul #2 on Mike Allen, team foul #9 | 42-62 |
| Subs | Creighton | Alex Briggs (SG), Frederick Earl (SF), Wayne Colquitt (C) Steven Robinson, Fred Grace, Nathaniel Berthelot | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Mario Gatlin (PG), Johnathon Dan (SG), Edwin Flannigan (SF), William Albin (PF) Joe Jones, Clyde Burden, Mike Allen, Henry Balas | |
| 06:49 | Creighton | Justin Belliveau makes the 1st free throw | 43-62 |
| 06:49 | Creighton | Justin Belliveau misses the 2nd free throw | 43-62 |
| 06:49 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to William Albin | 43-62 |
| 06:20 | North Carolina | Johnathon Dan connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-65 |
| 06:16 | Creighton | Edwin Flannigan takes the ball from Alex Briggs in the backcourt | 43-65 |
| 06:15 | North Carolina | Edwin Flannigan lays it up and in | 43-67 |
| 06:13 | Creighton | Alex Briggs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-67 |
| Subs | Creighton | Eddie Stocking (SF), Mark Anderson (PF) Frederick Earl, Frank Harber | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Frank Stewart (C) John Green | |
| 05:49 | North Carolina | Johnathon Dan misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-67 |
| 05:47 | North Carolina | Mario Gatlin tips it in | 43-69 |
| 05:39 | Creighton | Eddie Stocking hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-69 |
| 05:37 | North Carolina | William Albin grabs the defensive rebound | 43-69 |
| 05:20 | North Carolina | Johnathon Dan buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-72 |
| 05:00 | Creighton | Mark Anderson misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-72 |
| 04:59 | North Carolina | Johnathon Dan gets the rebound | 43-72 |
| 04:32 | North Carolina | Mario Gatlin misses the jumper from the right side | 43-72 |
| 04:31 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Mark Anderson | 43-72 |
| 04:28 | Creighton | Johnathon Dan steals the ball from Alex Briggs in the backcourt | 43-72 |
| 04:07 | North Carolina | Mario Gatlin can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 43-72 |
| 04:05 | Creighton | Mark Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 43-72 |
| 03:59 | Creighton | Alex Briggs misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-72 |
| 03:57 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Frank Stewart | 43-72 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:51 | North Carolina | Edwin Flannigan is fouled on the floor by Eddie Stocking - foul #1 on Eddie Stocking, team foul #10 | 43-72 |
| Subs | Creighton | Steven Robinson (PG) Alex Briggs | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Joe Jones (PG), Clyde Burden (SG), Ronald Lund (PF), Henry Balas (C) Mario Gatlin, Johnathon Dan, William Albin, Frank Stewart | |
| 03:51 | North Carolina | Edwin Flannigan makes the 1st free throw | 43-73 |
| 03:51 | North Carolina | Edwin Flannigan misses the 2nd free throw | 43-73 |
| 03:51 | Creighton | Mark Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 43-73 |
| 03:46 | Creighton | Justin Belliveau buries a jump hook in the lane | 45-73 |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Steven Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Justin Belliveau (tiring) 10 pts. SF - Eddie Stocking (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mark Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Wayne Colquitt (fairly fresh) 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Joe Jones (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Clyde Burden (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edwin Flannigan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. PF - Ronald Lund (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Henry Balas (fresh) 19 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:29 | North Carolina | Joe Jones misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-73 |
| 03:27 | Creighton | Mark Anderson pulls down the rebound | 45-73 |
| 03:23 | Creighton | Justin Belliveau double dribbles in the backcourt | 45-73 |
| Subs | Creighton | Alex Briggs (SG) Eddie Stocking | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Mike Allen (SF) Edwin Flannigan | |
| 03:04 | North Carolina | Henry Balas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-73 |
| 02:51 | Creighton | Wayne Colquitt's pass is intercepted by Clyde Burden | 45-73 |
| 02:22 | North Carolina | Henry Balas is whistled for traveling | 45-73 |
| Subs | Creighton | Eddie Stocking (SF) Alex Briggs | |
| Subs | North Carolina | John Green (PF) Ronald Lund | |
| 02:19 | Creighton | Steven Robinson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-73 |
| 02:02 | North Carolina | Joe Jones is fouled on the floor by Steven Robinson - foul #1 on Steven Robinson, team foul #11 | 45-73 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Johnathon Dan (SG), William Albin (PF) Clyde Burden, Henry Balas | |
| 02:02 | North Carolina | Joe Jones makes the 1st free throw | 45-74 |
| 02:02 | North Carolina | Joe Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 45-74 |
| 02:02 | Creighton | Mark Anderson pulls down the rebound | 45-74 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 01:45 | Creighton | John Green swats the dunk try by Wayne Colquitt | 45-74 |
| 01:43 | Creighton | Mark Anderson tips it back up and in | 47-74 |
| 01:14 | North Carolina | Johnathon Dan comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-74 |
| 01:13 | North Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to William Albin | 47-74 |
| 00:55 | North Carolina | Johnathon Dan comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-74 |
| 00:53 | North Carolina | William Albin tips it home | 47-76 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:48 | Creighton | Justin Belliveau's floater is knocked away by William Albin | 47-76 |
| 00:47 | North Carolina | John Green grabs the board | 47-76 |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:20 | North Carolina | Johnathon Dan dunks the ball on a great pass from Joe Jones and he's hacked by Justin Belliveau - foul #1 on Justin Belliveau, team foul #12 | 47-78 |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Mario Gatlin (PG), Henry Balas (C) Joe Jones, John Green | |
| 00:20 | North Carolina | Johnathon Dan makes the free throw | 47-79 |
| 00:12 | Creighton | Steven Robinson comes up short on the floater near the basket but he's fouled by Mike Allen - foul #3 on Mike Allen, team foul #10 | 47-79 |
| 00:12 | Creighton | Steven Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 48-79 |
| 00:12 | Creighton | Steven Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-79 |
| 00:00 | North Carolina | Mario Gatlin runs out the clock | 49-79 |